Bluegrass & Brews
2024-09-17 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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! 🤗🎵

PDXtremely Relaxed Bluegrass Jam 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month
2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Woodland Park Baptist Church, 11375 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR, 97220, United States
2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. 6-8 p.m. Woodland Park Baptist Church, 11375 NE Halsey
Come help us Keep Portland Steered – in the direction of Bill Monroe and the Stanleys, that is. Everyone is welcome who can sing a lick or grip a pick. We’re just about having fun doing tunes together.
Info: Larry at schlott2573@comcast.net

Wednesday Night Bluegrass Jam
2025-06-04 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

dadweed at McMenamins Edgefield Little Red Shed
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale, OR, 97060
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.

Chasing Keridwyn at Common Block
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Common Block Brewing, 315 E. 5th St., Medford, OR, United States
Chasing Keridwyn brings driving bluegrass to Southern Oregon and beyond. Crafting intricate solos and soaring harmonies, Chasing Keridwyn increasingly blends more traditional bluegrass music with other genres for a fresh, lively sound.
The members had been playing with each other in different bands and informal sessions for years and it seemed timely to join together and sprout a band. The joy and friendship, the hours of practice and rehearsal, the dedication to developing tunes with care shines through the music.

Bean Water Bluegrass at the Haymaker
2025-08-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Haymaker Bar & Eatery, 1233 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, 97217
Beam Water Bluegrass monthly on every fourth Wednesday at Haymaker Bar & Eatery

Muddy Souls at Enterprise Courthouse Concert Series
2025-08-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Wallowa County Courthouse, 101 S River Street, Enterprise, OR, 97828
The Music Alliance celebrates 20 years of bringing the Courthouse Concert Series to the lawn of the Wallowa County Courthouse (101 S River St, Enterprise, OR 97828). Every Thursday afternoon, 5:30pm – 7:00pm, beginning in June, the community gathers to enjoy free ninety-minute performances by local and regional musicians. The concert series features a broad range of musical genres, including classical, folk, jazz, and rock, FREE and open to the public. A perfect opportunity to pack a picnic, bring family, meet up with friends and enjoy the music! Thanks to the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners, Wallowa County Cultural Trust Coalition and the City of Enterprise for support of this program.

Skillethead at Suttle Lodge
2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Suttle Lodge, 13300 US-20, Sisters, Oregon, 97759
Sisters-based musician, Benji Nigel showcases his talented friends every Thursday all summer long! Pull up a chair on the big lawn, grab some dinner and soft-serve from the boathouse, and enjoy some of central Oregon’s favorite musicians.
Skillethead – Setting roots in the high and dry Central Oregon desert, Skillethead calls forth the best of bluegrass old and new. They ground themselves firmly in the bluegrass traditions of driving fiddle tunes, layered harmonies, and single mics, all the while weaving in inspiration and originality gleaned from genres far and wide. You can expect to hear a Stanley Brothers number right alongside a stirring original or a rollicking rock cover done in Skillethead’s own unique fashion. The spectrum reaches far and wide, the bluegrass universe is expanding, and Skillethead is on that ride!

Waltz Brewing Bluegrass Jam
2024-11-21 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.

Rogue Moon at Hoyt Arboretum
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221
Join us at Stevens Pavilion for this special Portland Parks & Recreation Summer Free For All event! It will be a lovely, family-friendly Portland summer evening under the trees with sweet & savory food carts, nature activities, arts & crafts, and a special musical performance. Rogue Moon is acoustic, bluegrass, and folk music from the Great Northwest

Thunder Ridge at Holman's Juke Joint
2025-08-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Holman’s Bar & Grill, 15 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR, 97214
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!

The Kruger Brothers at Alberta Rose Theater
2025-08-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR, United States
With a unique blend of bluegrass, folk, and classical influences, the Kruger Brother’s music flows like a gentle river, guiding listeners on a journey through a rich tapestry of emotions. Every note conveys a feeling; each melody holds a memory. Their songs speak of love, loss, and hope, touching the soul and uniting listeners in a shared experience.
Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm

Sunny South at the Muddy Rudder
2025-08-28 20:00 - 22:00 | The Muddy Rudder Public House, 8105 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
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 Two Wolves Taproom
2025-08-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Two Wolves Taproom, 171 SW Court St, Dallas, OR, 97338
The boys of Tuesday String Band are thrilled to be returning to Two Wolves Taproom! Two Wolves Taproom in Dallas, Oregon, is a cozy spot offering 14 rotating taps featuring local and regional brews. Known for its laid-back atmosphere and award-winning wings, it’s the perfect place to unwind with great drinks, great food, and great music from Tuesday String Band!

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
2025-08-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave., Portland, OR, 97205
An evening of genre-defying musical fusion on Friday, August 29th, featuring banjoist Béla Fleck, harmonica and keyboardist Howard Levy, bassist Victor Wooten, and percussionist / drumitarist Roy “Future Man” Wooten.
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones’ boundary-pushing, genre-bending performances have captivated audiences worldwide. Don’t miss this unforgettable night filled with masterful musicianship and infectious energy.
Get your tickets now!

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
2025-08-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave., Portland, OR, 97205
Banjoist Béla Fleck, harmonica and keyboardist Howard Levy, bassist Victor Wooten, and percussionist / drumitarist Roy “Future Man” Wooten have been creating some of the most forward-thinking music throughout their remarkable careers. Drawing from a vast array of genres – from classical and jazz to bluegrass, African music, electric blues, and Eastern European folk – their sound is impossible to define. It’s a unique musical language forged by the union of four brilliant minds, each contributing something distinct to the whole. Simply put, it is The Flecktones: music that only emerges when these four musicians come together.

Free Range at the Hollywood Farmers Market
2025-08-30 10:00 - 12:30 | Hollywood Farmers Market, NE Hancock St. between NE 44th & NE 45th Ave., Portland, OR, United States
Free Range is a musical duo that’s out to make sure its audiences enjoy every song. Drawing from bluegrass, country and folk traditions, they sing and play simple music that makes for great listening. In short, their music is user friendly.

Open Weekly Bluegrass Jam
2024-10-19 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.

The Western Supply Company Kicks Off Opening Day at The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, Sauvie Island
2025-08-30 12:00 - 14:00 | The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, Sauvie Island, 16511 NW Gillihan Rd., Portland, OR, 97231, United States
Head out to Portland’s Original corn maze… The MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch, to conquer this year’s MAiZE and stay around to enjoy vintage country, Western swing and Honky Tonk music under the big red and white pole tent at The MAiZE entrance. Music is FREE with paid admission to The MAiZE ($10).

33 String Drive at Dos Mariposas Vineyards
2025-08-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Dos Mariposas Vineyards, 3976 Bellinger Ln, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
33 String Drive is a six-piece Bluegrass/Americana band from Southern Oregon that includes fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, Dobro and upright bass. The band was voted Best Bluegrass Band in the area by Sneak Preview magazine in 2024. Members include some of the most seasoned players in the area including Bob Evoniuk on Dobro and Jeffery Jones on mandolin, both founding members of Foxfire, Siskiyou Summit of course, 33 SD. On banjo is Rick Nelson also a founding member of Siskiyou Summit and of the Rogue Valley Bluegrass Boys. On fiddle is the amazing, Jessie Watson who will delight you with her Bluegrass style on fiddle and harmony singing. On the upright bass is Holly Hurley who has a voice that will give you chills. And finally, on guitar is Robert Keane, who’s a well-known fixture in the Bay Area Bluegrass music scene. Robert’s guitar playing and singing adds the Drive in the 33 Strings arrangements.

Backup & Push at Wraptitude
2025-08-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Wraptitude, 67535 US-26, Welches, OR, 97067
Backup & Push is a 5 piece bluegrass band situated in Welches, Oregon. We play traditional bluegrass, and Americana music.

dadweed at Brasada Ranch
2025-08-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Brasada Ranch, 16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd, Powell Butte, OR, 97753
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 Lumos Wine Co.
2025-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Lumos Wine Company, 24000 Cardwell Hill Dr., Philomath, OR, 97370
Lumos is a two-generation winery started on a three-generation vineyard that proudly produces organic, award-winning wines! Tuesday String Band is excited to return to Lumos to provide some entertainment under the big oak tree out on the lawn as a part of their summer music series. The centerpiece of this idyllic family vineyard is the big barn atop the hill, which has a wraparound porch that provides a stunning view of the Oregon coast range and Marys Peak. We’ll see you there!

Jam Busters at Oakshire Beer Hall
2025-08-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Oaksre Beer Hall, 5013 NE 42nd St., PORTLAND, OR, 97218, United States

Thunder Island Bluegrass/Old-time Acoustic Music Jam
2025-07-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 NE Wanapa St, Cascade Locks 97014, OR, 97014, United States
We’re here to have fun and share acoustic bluegrass and old-time music with friends. Bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, bass, ukulele, or other traditional acoustic instruments and show us your stuff on a song or a tune.

Tuesday String Band EVERY TUESDAY @ Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
2024-09-24 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 🙂

Tuesday String Band at Gilgamesh Brewing
2025-09-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Gilgamesh Brewing, 370 S Main St., Independence, OR, 97351, United States
Join the boys of Tuesday String Band for their second year in residency at Gilgamesh Brewing: The River! This weekly show has grown into a well-attended celebration of musical community that’s made even sweeter by $1 off beers during the music and delicious grub from the Gilgamesh kitchen. Tuesday String Band regularly invites guest artists to join them onstage and they strive to keep things fresh and entertaining with a show that’s a bit different every single week! Come on out and tell your friends – let’s keep our live music scene alive and well!

Lost Creek Bluegrass at the Laurelthirst
2025-09-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Laurelthirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States
From Portland, Oregon, Lost Creek sings and twangs about happiness and heartache in the bluegrass style. For years they’ve delighted audiences at festivals, street corners, dances, and weddings throughout Oregon and Washington.

McMinnville Bluegrass Jam
2024-09-17 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
2024-10-01 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.
