Oregon Bluegrass Association

Sunday Night Bluegrass at the Showdown featuring dadweed
2025-09-28 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Showdown, 1195 Powell Blvd., Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Pacific Northwest acoustic trio reimagining pickin’ and thumpin’ by blending elements of jazz/folk/soul/R&B within a traditional bluegrass lens. Showcasing three-part vocal harmonies and virtuosic instrumentation, dadweed is redefining what’s possible in bluegrass.

Ross Island Ramblers at the Hostel
2025-09-29 18:30 - 22:00 | The Hostel Cafe, 1810 NW Glisan Street, Portland, OR, 97209
We are the featured band at the NW Portland Hostel’s Monday music night with special guest Brian Peterka. We’ll play two sets; surrounding us will be some fantastic open mic performances.

Broken Compass Bluegrass at Tower Theater
2025-09-29 19:30 - 23:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, 97703
Broken Compass Bluegrass emerged in 2021 and has quickly gained recognition for their tight arrangements, tasteful picking, and standout songwriting. Hailing from Northern California, the band features Kyle Ledson, Django Ruckrich, Mei Lin Heirendt, and Sam Jacobs. Though young in years, each member is a seasoned performer, accomplished multi-instrumentalist, and prolific songwriter. Together, they’ve established themselves as one of California’s most exciting and fast-rising string bands.

Tuesday String Band EVERY TUESDAY @ Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
2025-09-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Gilgamesh Brewing, 370 S Main St., Independence, OR, 97351, United States
Tuesday String Band is proud to have a residency at one of their favorite hometown brewpubs – Gilgamesh Brewing: The River! Beers are $1 off while the boys are on the stage pickin’, and there’s now a Taco Tuesday special as well! Come on out and bring some friends – dancing and generous tipping are both encouraged 🙂

McMinnville Bluegrass Jam
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Mazatlan Grill, 2714 NE Highway 99W, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Weekly Bluegrass Jam in McMinnville Oregon. Acoustic Jam, all levels welcome. Plenty of room for all who are interested.

Jon Cooper/Dundee Bluegrass Jam
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | La Sierra Mexican Grill, 1111 Oregon 99W, Dundee, OR, 97115, United States
The Dundee Jam, established by the inimitable Jon Cooper almost 15 years ago, occurs the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of each month. We strum and thumb at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant, right on Highway 99 at the end of town. Come at 6:00 for an enchilada and/or 7 to pickalotta. We’re not bluegrass snobs; bring a Bob Dylan tune if it strikes your fancy, and by the time we’re done mashing on it, it will sound like Bill Monroe wrote it! Contact Larry at schlott2573@comcast.net for info and to be put on the jam reminder mailing list.

Book Pub Regulars at Rose City Book Pub
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR, 97212, United States
The Book Pub Regulars play every other Tuesday at the Rose City Book Pub from 7-9:30 pm. Hard, fast and earnest.

Bluegrass & Brews
2025-09-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom, 4605 NE Fremont St. #103, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Join us every Tuesday at 7:00 PM for our weekly “Bluegrass & Brews” bluegrass jam at Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom in Portland, Oregon! 🎶🍻 Whether you’re a seasoned picker or just love toe-tapping tunes, our talented local musicians will have you grinning from ear to ear. Sip on a variety of local brews while enjoying the lively atmosphere. Located at 4605 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom is a music lover’s haven, complete with vinyl record days, trivia, and live streams. Come on down and make some memories! 🤗🎵

Mountaintop Sound at Applegate Evening Market
2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:30 | The Lindsay Lodge & Restaurant, 15100 OR-238, Applegate, OR, 97530
Southern Oregon’s friendliest Americana/Bluegrass band, Mountaintop Sound, creates a vibrant and uplifting musical experience. This eclectic group of musicians brings an unmistakable vocal harmony to the forefront, drawing inspiration from the lively spirit of Traditional Bluegrass, the heartfelt lyrics of Singer-Songwriters, and the relaxed, feel-good vibe of Jamgrass. Featuring founding musicians Steven Swift and April McPherson, they love jamming anywhere and with anyone. Come get your smile and dance on!

Wednesday Night Bluegrass Jam
2025-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Gratitude Brewing, 540 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Oakshire Commons in Springfield
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Gratitude Brewing in Eugene
6:00-8:00pm
Hosted by Corwin Bolt & Friends

Waltz Brewing Bluegrass Jam
2025-10-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Waltz Brewing, 1900 A Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Bluegrass jam each Thursday 6-9pm at Waltz Brewing located at 1900 A Street in Forest Grove. Check out ForestGroveBluegrass on Facebook for announcements and schedule updates.

Tuesday String Band Live at the Rosebud
2025-10-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Rosebud Theater, 663 SE Jackson St, Roseburg, OR, 97470
Tuesday String Band is made up of Western Oregon University (WOU) music students and alumni who are all dedicating their lives to careers in music. They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, witty banter, and string band versions of songs from a wide variety of styles. The band plays upwards of 150 shows per year throughout the Pacific Northwest and they have performed at several major Bluegrass festivals, including the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival.
$12 / All Ages / Doors 6pm, Show 7pm / Bluegrass, String Band

Fiddlers She at Alberta Rose Theater
2025-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR, United States
Join us at Alberta Rose Theatre for a night of fiddle tunes, including Irish, bluegrass & old-time music, brilliantly executed by acclaimed fiddlers Jacie Sites, Celeste Johnson, Brongaene Griffin, Aarun Carter & More!

Whiskey Deaf at the Muddy Rudder
2025-10-02 20:00 - 22:00 | The Muddy Rudder Public House, 8105 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Whiskey Deaf performs bluegrass, old-time and early country, mostly drawn from early pioneers in the music, and brings to the stage many years of professional experience and skill. Their shows are always spontaneous, entertaining, and joyous, and feature exciting instrumental work and a unique repertoire of interesting songs and tunes.

Patrick's Weekly Bluegrass Session
2025-10-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Hopworks Brewery, 2944 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, 97202
Come on by! We’ll have some musician rotation from week to week, but it’ll always be bluegrass. Come have some bevs, some bites, and enjoy some music! No cover.

Eight Dollar Mountain at Dos Mariposas Vineyard
2025-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Dos Mariposas Vineyards, 3976 Bellinger Ln, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Southern Oregon’s own Eight Dollar Mountain has been delivering their high-energy take on bluegrass for over 15 years to audiences up and down the West Coast. Their hard-driving rhythm pulls you onto the dance floor, with a clear, purposeful sound reflecting the roots of mountain music, blues, and old time country. The seasoned quartet weaves together a compelling blend of original music, traditional tunes, and fun cover songs, all with a fresh, dynamic approach that’s uniquely their own. Eight Dollar Mountain sounds familiar, like the tunes coming from grandpa’s back porch, yet their energy carries the bluegrass tradition into the 21st century.

Opal Creek Reunion Show with Bonbon and JBell at Viking Brewing
2025-10-03 18:00 - 22:00 | Viking Brewing, 520 Commercial St, Unit F, Eugene, OR, 97402
A night to remember! Join us in the cozy Viking Brewing taproom for a most special evening and perfect wait to kick off October and all things Fall! Members of Opal Creek- one of Eugene’s favorite girl bluegrass bands- will return to the stage to dazzle you with some of their favorite standards and bluegrass inspired originals. Opening the night is Oregon-based musical duo, BonBon & JBell, featuring OG songwriting and tight harmonies rooted in bluegrass and folk with groove.

dadweed at Waltz Brewing
2025-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Waltz Brewing, 1900 A Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
dadweed is an acoustic trio based out of Portland, OR. Reimagining pickin’ and thumpin’ by blending elements of jazz/folk/pop/R&B within a traditional bluegrass lens, their sets explore a wide variety of styles and dynamics – with a focus on improvisation – showcasing both covers and originals.
Leaning heavily into three-part vocal harmonies and virtuosic instrumentation, dadweed strives to redefine what’s possible in bluegrass. The trio has toured throughout the west coast since 2024, appearing at festivals, venues, and private events. dadweed released their first EP in Summer 2024 and will continue to release new singles throughout 2025.

Tuesday String Band at Fireside Lounge
2025-10-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Fireside Lounge, 895 W Main Street, Silverton, OR, 97381
Located within the Oregon Garden resort, the Fireside Lounge is a cozy gathering place with a central fireplace surrounded by plush, comfy seating. Guests can enjoy fine wines, local beers, seasonal cocktails, and food from a special lounge menu, all while enjoying nightly live music. TSB will get your feet tapping and your whole table laughing while you enjoy this unique little hideaway. We’ll see you there!

Taborgrass Fall Workshops
2025-10-04 10:00 - 18:00 | Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR, United States
We’ve been hard at work planning a day filled with music education, jamming, and a place to build community for you! We’re even hosting a good ol’ fashioned band scramble with band coaching too!

Open Weekly Bluegrass Jam
2025-10-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Covert Café, 803 se 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97216, United States
Join us for a laid back afternoon of pickin’ & strummin’ with your friends & family at this all-ages weekly get together! And “fret” not – we serve breakfast, lunch & dinner all day long, along with our full service bar.

Sunny South at Heiser Farms Pumpkin Patch
2025-10-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Heiser Farm, 21425 SE Grand Island Loop, Dayton, OR, 97114
Sunny South is one of the top bluegrass bands in the Portland, Oregon area, playing fiery bluegrass with tight harmonies and wonderful musicianship. Sunny South has played together in various configurations for over 30 years. Founding members Mike Stahlman (banjo) and Dave Elliott (mandolin) are joined by Steve Reischman (guitar), Dee Johnson (bass) and Nancy Padilla (fiddle). Sunny South is an experienced band, both professional and comfortable on the stage.

Tuesday String Band at EZ Orchards Harvest Fest
2025-10-04 12:00 - 15:00 | EZ Orchards, 5504 Hazelgreen Rd., Salem, OR, 97305, United States
Tuesday String Band is thrilled to make their debut at the E.Z. Orchards HarvestFest! E.Z. Orchards is a family-owned farm featuring an orchard, market, pumpkin patch, and corn maze. Their annual HarvestFest is a popular Willamette Valley attraction featuring hayrides, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, corn maze, cider & donuts, live music, and even horse rides! You can bring the whole family to this one. We’ll see you there!

Vernonia Grange Bluegrass Sessions
2025-10-04 13:00 - 15:30 | Vernonia Grange, 375 North St., Vernonia, OR, 97064, United States
We have open acoustic music jam sessions every 1st Sat. of the month, from 1pm to 3:30, in Vernonia, focusing on bluegrass standards, old timey tunes, folk, with perhaps some others genres snuck in, like blues, Irish or early 20th century tunes. (We are not focusing on country music, or pop, etc.) We meet at the Vernonia Grange, in Vernonia, Oregon. The address is 375 North St., Vernonia, OR 97064. Please bring a $5. donation for the Grange.
Take 47 to Washington Ave. north, and the Grange is 1 block on the right, corner of Washington and North St.
Note- when you click on the Google map, it displays the wrong address for the Grange. It is 375 North St.

Josh Cole Band at Mac's Place
2025-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Mac’s Place, 201 N Water St, Silverton, OR, 97381
This will be our first time at this venue in Silverton, OR! We’re excited to bring our brand of bluegrass to Mac’s Place for a fun afternoon show!

Thunder Ridge at Bi-Zi Farms
2025-10-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Bi-Zi Farms, 9504 NE 119th St., Vancouver, WA, 98662
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and fiddle. They will steal your heart with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old fashioned sound inspired by the masters of bluegrass, and sprinkled with a few originals!

Mountaintop Sound at Art Bop Beer Co.
2025-10-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Art Bop Beer Co., 59 Talent Ave., Talent, OR, 97540, United States
Southern Oregon’s friendliest Americana/Bluegrass band, Mountaintop Sound, creates a vibrant and uplifting musical experience. This eclectic group of musicians brings an unmistakable vocal harmony to the forefront, drawing inspiration from the lively spirit of Traditional Bluegrass, the heartfelt lyrics of Singer-Songwriters, and the relaxed, feel-good vibe of Jamgrass. Featuring founding musicians Steven Swift and April McPherson, they love jamming anywhere and with anyone

Tuesday String Band at Stomp at Croft Vineyards
2025-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Stomp by Croft Vineyards, 5475 River Rd S, Salem, OR, 97302
Tuesday String Band is returning to Stomp by Croft Vineyards! This third-generation, family-owned vineyard has been crafting Oregonian-grown wine since 1983. Nestled alongside the Willamette River, their newly renovated winery and tasting room is housed in a building that was once a 1940’s era dance hall. Come out and enjoy some award-winning wines, locally sourced bites, and music from your favorite Willamette Valley Bluegrass trio. We’ll see you there!

Syco Billy's at Silverton Sidewalk Shindig 2025
2025-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Silverton Downtown, 101 Fiske St, Silverton, OR
Syco Billy’s are more than just a band; they are the embodiment of a musical movement that celebrates the timeless beauty of bluegrass while forging a path into uncharted territory. With their exceptional talent, camaraderie, and ability to ignite the stage, this 5-piece new grass string band promises an unforgettable experience that leaves a lasting impression on anyone lucky enough to witness their performance.

dadweed at McMenamin's Grand Lodge Oktoberfest
2025-10-04 20:00 - 22:00 | McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
