Where to find live music in Central Oregon May 1-7: Yelawolf

Published 3:46 pm Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Thursday 5/1

Alicia Viani Trio: The local trio will perform jazz, funk, classical, country, Americana and indie folk; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Rob Gregerson: The acoustic-electric one-man-band will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; The Lot, 745 NW Columbia St., Bend; thelotbend.com or 541-610-4969.

Gravewitch, Veriteras & Old Machines: The heavy metal bands will perform; 7 p.m.; $10 online, $12 at door; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Heaven Zest w/ Rubbah Tree and BeLoveSki: The multi-instrumentalist, producer, live looper and vocalist will perform; 7 p.m.; $20 online, $30 day of; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Oddfellow: The local Bend musician will perform; 7 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Yelawolf: The American rapper will perform; 7 p.m.; $38 online; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Liverpool Legends “The Complete Beatles Experience”: The four-piece band of musicians/actors put together by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison, to honor her brother’s legacy, will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $45.50 online (plus $6 historic preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Friday 5/2

First Friday Artwalk Downtown: Explore a rotating collection of local art exhibits hosted by downtown shops, galleries and restaurants, and enjoy live music and street performances throughout the district; 5-8 p.m.; Downtown Bend, 916 NW Wall St., Bend; visitbend.com

Music with Ben Baker (DJ Set): Enjoy a Friday night DJ set at Ponch’s Place with Ben Baker; 6 p.m.; free; Ponch’s Place, 62889 NE Oxford Ct., Bend or 541-236-5426.

First Friday Block Party: Spencer Marlyn Band will perform; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; free; Crow’s Feet Commons, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; thecommonsbend.com or 541-728-0066.

Leadbetter Band & Friends: The local band will perform; 7 p.m.; $12 online; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Passage w/ Kurei & Beat Kitty: The DJs will play EDM; 7 p.m.; $19 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Bryan Martin: The singer-songwriter from Louisiana will perform; 8-11:30 p.m.; $27; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Saturday 5/3

Saturday Jazz Sessions: The Elise Franklin Quartet will perform jazz and R&B with vocals; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

SFF Presents Hillfolk Noir: The Boise-based junkerdash band will perform; 7-9 p.m.; $15 adults and $10 for youth; The Belfry, 302 E. Main Ave., Sisters; sffpresents.org or 541-815-9122.

Flatland Cavalry: The band from Texas will perform; 7:30 p.m.; $80 online; Midtown Ballroom, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Music with Ben Baker (DJ Set): Enjoy a Friday night DJ set at Ponch’s Place with Ben Baker; 6-8 p.m.; free; Ponch’s Place, 62889 NE Oxford Ct., Bend; 541-236-5426.

Almost: The local band will perform; 8 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Oregon Fryer: The country and Americana band will perform; 7-10 p.m.; WildWood, 550 SW Industrial Way #120, Bend; wildwoodbendoregon.com.

Sunday 5/4

Musical May Showcase: The Cascade School of Music will perform, featuring students, faculty, bands and ensembles; 2 p.m.; free; Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Open Mic Night: Hone in on your craft in a safe and supportive sharing environment; 5 p.m.; Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; silvermoonbrewing.com or 541-388-8331.

Monday 5/5

Cinco de Mayo: Live music by Estrellas, Musical de Tierra Caliente, plus fresh handmade tamales, elotes and cocktails and beer; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com.

Public (ROCK) Choir: A no-stress group singing event designed for any level singer and non-singers, rock/pop music only; 6-8 p.m.; $20; Immersion Brewery — The Barrel Room, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; singbend.com or 541-633-7821.

Open Mic: Sign up at 6:30 p.m., all performance types and ages are welcome to attend and perform, eligible to audition for future Bend Comedy show, five minutes spoken or two songs of stage time; 7-9 p.m.; free; Immersion Brewery, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 185, Bend; bendcomedy.com or 541-633-7821.

Pete Kartsounes: The local musician will perform; 7 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Tuesday 5/6

Free Live Local Music: A local musician or band will perform every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.; 6-8 p.m.; free; Greg’s Grill, 395 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; gregsgrill.com.

Karaoke: Sing your favorites with friends and family; 7-9 p.m.; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

Wednesday 5/7

Dirty Jazz: Wolfe House Records will host; 6-8 p.m.; $15 online; The Suttle Lodge, 13300 U.S. Highway 20, Sisters; thesuttlelodge.com or 541-638-7001.

Leftöver Crack & LA Pobreska: The American punk rock band will perform; 7 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.

Central Oregon Youth Orchestra — Spring 2025 Concert: The orchestra comprised of students from 17 different schools across Central Oregon will perform; 7 p.m.; $16 online (plus $6 historic preservation fee); Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend; towertheatre.org or 541-317-0700.

Acoustic Open Mic with Derek Michael Marc: Local artists and musicians will perform; 7-9 p.m.; free; Northside Bar & Grill, 62860 Boyd Acres Road, Bend; northsidebarfun.com or 541-383-0889.

The Halluci Nation: The Canadian electronic music group will perform; 7 p.m.; $22.50 online; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

Two Bit Piece: The electrified acoustic trio will perform Grateful Dead favorites along with a few originals and other jammy covers; 7 p.m.; free; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

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