QuEasy Gumbo (Jimmy Russell + Sean Badders of the Quick and Easy Boys, plus one of their incredible drummer friends and immaculate keyboardist Steve Kerin) return for their FREE monthly Wednesday extended happy hour show!

LEWI LONGMIRE leads the Left Coast Roasters (Bill Rudolph, Ned Folkerth and either Dan Eccles or Sydney Nash) through a couple of sets of rockandroll, songs both original and familiar. Thursday Therapy is the name of the game!

http://www.lewilongmire.com

Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!

LAST night of Alela Diane’s winterlong monthly residency!

Lovely Portland chenteuse brings a monthly night of song down to our Pub!

Guests! Music! $10-20 sliding suggested donation!

Photo: Jeff Jackson

Kris Stuart (Wanderlodge, Root Jack, Brothers & Sister) brings in a stellar allstar crew to play country-fried and southern roots-rock for us, often including master keyboardist Steve Kerin!

https://thegettight.bandcamp.com/album/the-get-tight

THE RESOLECTRICS

Expanding on their love of American R&B, The Resolectrics are a rock & soul power trio exploring the vast landscapes of roots music with layered harmonies, multi-tonal guitar tracks, and ambitious arrangements. Since releasing their “Booker T. meets The Band” debut record, High Water, guitarist Tate Peterson, drummer John Becher, and bassist Bob Dunham have honed a leaner, meaner approach through continuous gigging and constant refinement. The band’s latest record, Open Seas, adds some timeless, British Invasion-style psychedelia to the mix along with a touch of horns and harmonica that help reconnect the music to its soul-based heritage.

https://www.facebook.com/bikinidrone/
The name Bikini Drone evokes two recent interests: music that only makes sense in tropical climates, and music that sounds like washing machines wrote it. In the context of a patio with loud overlapping conversations, Martin and Yahn’s vocals sounded like more instruments in the ensemble, which included saxophone player Owen Evans. The timbre of their voices conveyed less lyrical stories and more added a tenor section that helped punctuate their bandmates’ funk-disco jams. The band’s tempo and energy waxed and waned with the audience, with the same symbiotic exchange DJs process on a dance floor in real time. People got up to dance at the two-hour set’s height, but six to eight of the two dozen patio guests stood rotating watch, swaying or at least nodding to the beat.

Reisender

Reisender is the musical endeavor of west-coast songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Paul Conroy. Conroy crafts upbeat, moody, and eclectic synth & guitar-driven indie-pop anthems, and has opened for national artists including Drake Bell, Eisley, and Hippo Campus. His single “Generation 1099” has been described as “a seriously replay-worthy track” by the Bay Bridged, and his 2021 Album Fmly as “an indie/alt festival-ready collection of gems” by FourCulture. Reisender has toured across the western US as well as in Europe and Korea, and boasts both an international and local following. Conroy’s greatest personal influences are Paul Simon, Damon Albarn, Pixies, and Paul McCartney.

https://www.shilohmaemusic.com/

Shiloh first began sharing her songs as a solo artist in 2018. She’s a bit of a throwback, Mazzy Star fading into Sheryl Crow, with vocals many have likened to Dolores O’Riordan. She cites influences from 70’s folk classics, to 90s soft rock, to the indie pop of today. Her debut EP, All My Metaphors, released on April 22, 2022, is just an introduction to her emotive, image-driven lyricism.

Previously, she wrote and played with her band, Bird and Willow, formed with her brother Jared. Bird and Willow shared many Bay Area stages over the years, both with fellow local artists and some of their favorite touring acts like Sherwood, Fialta, Tyson Motsenbocker, The Collection, and Mike Edel. Shiloh has also performed alongside Zach Winters, Josiah Johnson (former member of The Head and the Heart), and Landon Elliott.

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Turtle VanDemarr, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: Lex Browning (guitar, fiddle), David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Tate Peterson and Pete Krebs (guitar, steel), plus occasional special guests!

A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.

Core band:
David Lipkind, Dave Reisch, Ben Nugent, Lewi Longmire, and Jason Montgomery. Darrin Craig is on break.

The Jackstraw boys return for their “2nd and 4th Tuesdays” regular bluegrass happy hour!

https://www.instagram.com/richardgans_/

LEWI LONGMIRE leads the Left Coast Roasters (Bill Rudolph, Ned Folkerth and either Dan Eccles or Sydney Nash) through a couple of sets of rockandroll, songs both original and familiar. Thursday Therapy is the name of the game!

http://www.lewilongmire.com

Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!

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Jerry Joseph is excited to return to the Laurelthirst Pub for his Annual Acoustic Residency at the legendary Portland venue! The 2026 shows will take place on March 12, 13, 14 and 15 @ Laurelthirst Pub and will feature some special guests TBA.

https://www.jerryjoseph.com
Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places. Across America. Sometimes in Europe, Mexico, and Central America. Then there’s these other places he plays—Lebanon, Israel, Kurdish Iraq, India, and Afghanistan. All over the Middle East, often in war zones and refugee camps.

Our longtime dusty country-roots songwriter James Low returns to a monthly appearance here at the LT Pub for happy hours!

https://www.facebook.com/TheJamesLowIrregulars/

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Jerry Joseph is excited to return to the Laurelthirst Pub for his Annual Acoustic Residency at the legendary Portland venue! The 2026 shows will take place on March 12, 13, 14 and 15 @ Laurelthirst Pub and will feature some special guests TBA.

https://www.jerryjoseph.com
Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places. Across America. Sometimes in Europe, Mexico, and Central America. Then there’s these other places he plays—Lebanon, Israel, Kurdish Iraq, India, and Afghanistan. All over the Middle East, often in war zones and refugee camps.

http://krisdeelaneandthehurt.com

Kris Deelane is making a loud noise in the Portland Rock scene. With her nine piece soul band The Hurt, Kris is amping up her performances in and around Portland and the Pacific Northwest. A true road warrior with years of solid touring experience, Kris is keeping it local and in the moment with shows all over town. From The Alberta Rose Theatre to The Doug Fir, McMenamin’s Edgefield to Al’s Den at the Crystal and a standing residency at Laurelthirst Public House, she and the band are everywhere. Summer 2015, Kris Deelane and The Hurt performed at Oregon Country Fair, What The Festival, and Dixie Festival, and also opened for 3 Dog Night, and Martha Davis and the Motels.

The Hurt is ten players strong and features a number of Portland music luminaries including Ned Failing (Mexican Gun Fight/Floydian Slips) on drums, Steve Kerin on keys (Too Loose Cajun Band, Atomic Gumbo, Rose City Kings and winner of the Cascade Blues Association’s “Keyboardist of the Year”), Greg Hyatt on bass (Five Easy Pieces, Zoo People, Berthaline, and Lapdog, featuring members of Toad The Wet Sprocket), Heidi Shuler (Merl Saunders) on percussion and Alan Toribio (Mexican Gunfight) on guitar. With her backing singers, The Lady Parts, and horn section, Kris is dipping into deep cuts and old school favorites from the soul sounds of the 60’s and 70’s. Think Motown to Memphis, Stax to Atlantic records, Aretha to Etta. It’s all here!

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Jerry Joseph is excited to return to the Laurelthirst Pub for his Annual Acoustic Residency at the legendary Portland venue! The 2026 shows will take place on March 12, 13, 14 and 15 @ Laurelthirst Pub and will feature some special guests TBA.

https://www.jerryjoseph.com
Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places. Across America. Sometimes in Europe, Mexico, and Central America. Then there’s these other places he plays—Lebanon, Israel, Kurdish Iraq, India, and Afghanistan. All over the Middle East, often in war zones and refugee camps.

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Turtle VanDemarr, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: Lex Browning (guitar, fiddle), David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Tate Peterson and Pete Krebs (guitar, steel), plus occasional special guests!

Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in for a Monday evening’s entertainment.

A delightful mix of jug, blues, country, blegrass and hokum sounds from this ebullient ensemble that’s been rocking Portland for decades

https://www.facebook.com/paganjugband

The Pagan Jug Band is an all-acoustic, boot-stompin’ band featuring a mean banjo and a rockin’ guitar – throw in more strings, some brass, and a washboard and you’ve got a band that really knows how to get folks out of their seats and onto the dance floor! On any given Tuesday in Portland you’ll see them playing their weekly “Pagan Tuesday” show – where the band sometimes swells up to 10 members as long-time fans and random passers-by join them on stage to keep the music communal. The Pagans have a large body of original songs that they mix seamlessly with carefully curated covers and traditionals.

Bluegrass from the swamps of Portlandia!

NOW A MONTHLY RESIDENCY: every third Tuesday night at 9pm! FREE!

https://www.blueflagsandblackgrass.com
Blue Flags & Black Grass is a combination of many flavors of acoustic American Roots Music.  With the instrumentation of Banjo, Res-o-phonic Guitar, Fiddle, Washboard, Kazoo and Upright Bass, Blue Flags emulates the String Bands of the 1920s and ‘30s. Their typical gig will blend Ragtime, Viper Jazz, Country Blues, Old-Time, Jug Band and Bluegrass. As well as performing classic standards and dusting off hidden gems, Blue Flags also features original songs by Flip ‘Fats’ McGuire.

Scott and band return for their extended happy hour show! 6-9pm, FREE, but do tip the musicians!

Another night led by Scott tonight, featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards!

LEWI LONGMIRE leads the Left Coast Roasters (Bill Rudolph, Ned Folkerth and either Dan Eccles or Sydney Nash) through a couple of sets of rockandroll, songs both original and familiar. Thursday Therapy is the name of the game!

http://www.lewilongmire.com

Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!

https://theleomoon.bandcamp.com
Leo Moon is the solo incarnation of songwriter & multi-instrumentalist, Brian Adrian Koch. Brian has been active in the Portland music scene since 2000. He is a current and founding member of indie rock band Blitzen Trapper and (formerly) folk duo Dead Lee. His minimal and haunting tunes are stripped down paeans to the glorious absurdities of life; harmonica spattered psalms to the void

The Best Intentions is a Portland, Oregon-based American roots music dance-band specializing in traditional honkytonk, western swing, and roots rock & roll, but can occasionally be seen dipping its toes into other sub-genres of American music as well. Made up of longtime members of the NW music community, the band features Bret Ervin (Countryside Ride, Barndoor Slammers) on vocals and guitar; Jesse Cunningham (Countryside Ride, Western Supply Co.) on vocals, pedal-steel guitar, and lead guitar; Christine McAllister (Bees in a Bottle, The Good Long Whiles) on vocals and electric bass; and Kevin, the “Shuffle-King,” Major (Countryside Ride, Jackson County Kills, The County Champs) on drums.

https://www.sammybrue.com/

In celebration of The Journals, a posthumous collaboration with the late Justin Townes Earle.

Sammy Brue pays tribute to his mentor by writing, finishing, or re-imagining never-before-recorded songs found in Earle’s journals, entrusted to Sammy by Justin’s widow. Some of the songs on the album are based on lyric sheets Brue found. Others are co-writes or songs Brue wrote based on compilations of ideas and little paragraphs Earle wrote. Fans of Justin Townes Earle will be grateful to Brue for this lovingly crafted album and will become more familiar again with a singer and songwriter dedicated to bringing the beauty of folk to the world.

Sammy Brue embodies the kind of wisdom, talent and natural empathy that are often signs of age and maturity, and yet at 15 years old, he can place himself in the shoes of others, real or fictionalized, and write stories about them. “He’s a student of East Nashville, not Greenwich Village, budding from this new folk resurgence in fascinating ways.” ~ Rolling Stone Country

Though Sammy may appear quiet and unassuming, his songs speak volumes. From busking at Sundance at the age of 10, to opening for Justin Townes Earle, John Paul White, Lucinda Williams and John Moreland to mention a few, and performing at Summerfest, and the Newport Folk Festival, you will be hearing a lot about Sammy Brue as he stands on the precipice of what appears to be a long and ever-evolving creative journey.

https://www.joekaplow.net/

“This is a special record to me.  Unlike the past few, this one sounds like a more cohesive ‘band’ statement.  Most of it was cut together live, in a room over five days.   Rob, Elliott, and I had been playing for a long time with Mikey and then Hawes on drums, and while the music always felt great, the ‘band’ feeling hadn’t made its way into the recording studio.  ‘Time Spent In Between’ and ‘Sending Money and Stems’ were very pieced together albums; me playing most of the instruments, collaborating with many different drummers but working one song at a time, etc.  However, when Jeff moved back from Nashville and joined the band, it felt more cohesive. Maybe we gelled because Jeff  came from the same musical world.   In our little family Jeff championed nicknames, Elliott invented musical travel games, and Rob and I rolled our eyes at their enthusiasm for Arby’s.   We travelled around sharing our art and feeling free.   When we went to Enterprise, OR to record the first session, most of the songs were learned on the spot.   We strove for the zenith moments when we knew the song well enough to not make errors but still had to fly by the seats of our pants to keep it from coming unglued.  Everything has an arc like this.  After all, when you know something well enough you can take the present for granted.    After those sessions we toured our new songs for a year (it usually goes the other way around) and decided some of the songs were misunderstood the first time so we recorded them again, live and together.  I am thankful and proud of that process and proud of them.  The music captured on this record occurred in very special moments between four people who had a special bond, musically and beyond. We hope you enjoy it.”

The folks from Redwood Revue and others come to the stage to sing the songs of the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band

Bennett Pylkas : Mandolin
Briggs Yahn : Guitar
Lewi Longmire : Bass
Braden Johnson : Snare
Jake Levine : Banjo
Gary Schuh : Violin

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Turtle VanDemarr, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: Lex Browning (guitar, fiddle), David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Tate Peterson and Pete Krebs (guitar, steel), plus occasional special guests!

A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.

Core band:
David Lipkind, Dave Reisch, Ben Nugent, Lewi Longmire, and Jason Montgomery. Darrin Craig is on break.

The Jackstraw boys return for their “2nd and 4th Tuesdays” regular bluegrass happy hour!

https://www.stacyantonel.com/

Imagine Tammy Wynette crossed with the Ventures and you’ll have an idea of the sonic world of Americana artist Stacy Antonel’s forthcoming EP, The Seahorses: Volume 1. Always a genre-defying artist, Antonel blends her passion for classic country, jazz and surf rock with this collection of songs, and the result is a fresh hybrid of musical styles that feels both vintage and hyper-modern. Recorded at Nashville’s Fitting Room Studio, the band includes heavy hitters Ethan Ballinger (Miranda Lambert), Joe Reed (Merle Haggard), Paul Sgroi (Josh Hedley) and San Diego jazz phenom Tony Econom.

https://www.theatheband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rhapsodyinredPDX/

Now a continuing “last Wednesday” residency!

Based in Portland, Oregon Rhapsody in Red is a musical tribute to Jerry Garcia. Performing songs from Jerry’s vast musical catalog, the band fuses their individual musicianship with a great love for that iconic Jerry style and musicality. Come out and enjoy a couple of long sets of Jerry tunes performed by these longtime Jerry-inspired musicians!

Steely Pete! – Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar & Vocals
Hayley Valentine – Vocals & Guitar
Dave Rosenberg – Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Jeff Daumen – Keyboards
Chris Petryszak – Bass Guitar
Chris Carey-Stronck – Drums

LEWI LONGMIRE leads the Left Coast Roasters (Bill Rudolph, Ned Folkerth and either Dan Eccles or Sydney Nash) through a couple of sets of rockandroll, songs both original and familiar. Thursday Therapy is the name of the game!

http://www.lewilongmire.com

Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!

https://www.thejustclark.band/
JUST CLARK IS A SINGER-SONGWRITER REVIVING THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN-MADE MUSIC. HE DIGS INTO A WOODY SOUND THAT ECHOES THROUGH THE HOLLERS. CLARK’S MUSIC EMBODIES A TIMELESS RESONANCE THAT HARKS BACK TO THE CHERISHED SOUNDS OF CLASSIC AMERICANA. FROM POET TO PICKER, THE NATIVE TEXAN CONJURES A SOUND AS BRIGHT AS THE LONESTAR HERSELF.

http://www.michellealany.com

A passionate violinist and vocalist, Michelle Alany has delighted and wowed audiences worldwide.

Specializing in a global acoustic sound that features lush strings, soulful vocals and rhythmic groove, Michelle delivers soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings.

She is at home delivering haunting Mediterranean melodies, trading shredder blues licks or gently crafting a sensuous country solo on the fly, bringing her joyous abandon and enthusiasm to any world of music.

As an in-demand touring musician and recording artist, she has performed with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, played for sold-out events in theaters doing movie music or world music ensembles, and brought Texas music to packed Jazz and Blues listening rooms in Europe.

https://argyle.bandcamp.com/music

Argyle is an instrumental jazz funk quartet with a soulful style.

Argyle’s adventurous performances stem from roots in soul jazz, hip hop, prog, afrobeat, psychedelic rock and old school funk.

Every evening with Argyle is an eclectic, unique experience of musical chemistry. Alive with a wild beating heart, their meticulously syncopated and ruthlessly disciplined music blends authentic vintage tone with muscular chops and unrestrained improvisation.

The Stomp has been continuing to share the songs of Eric “Big E” Schweiderman in his absence, since he moved away.

Dan Davis, Tucker Jackson, Steve Kerin, John Becher, and Tate Peterson all hold forth!

https://www.facebook.com/BigEandtheStomp

Solidly earthy Americana and folk-rock with a touch of Island breeze!

https://www.ezzaroseband.com/
Ezza Rose gets to the very root of the weeds growing in society’s garden, while providing sun and oxygen in the form of driving rhythms, aggressive electric guitars, and dreamy vocal melodies with lyrical grit. The result of all that digging and getting dirty exposes the complex landscape of interactions and accountability between people, ranging from the public eye to behind closed doors.

https://www.instagram.com/kestoons/?hl=en
Led by frontman Keston Brouillette, the group, known as The Pickled Hearts, blends classic country, folk, and rock influences to create a sound that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly modern.

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

Continuing the tradition of local roots-rock rowdies like Jimmy Boyer, Turtle VanDemarr, Jeffery Frederick, and the Holy Modal Rounders, the Freak Mountain Ramblers keep the music of our people alive. Be having’ things on a Sunday!

Usual suspects: Lex Browning (guitar, fiddle), David Reisch (bass) and Roger North (drums), with Tate Peterson and Pete Krebs (guitar, steel), plus occasional special guests!

Legendary soul singer Ural Thomas and his band returns to a FREE happy hour show at the Pub tonight!

Free show, but do tip the musicians, please!

Syco Billy’s are far from your average bluegrass band—they’re the pulse of a fresh musical movement that celebrates the timeless beauty of bluegrass while pushing boundaries with a sound all their own. This five-piece newgrass string band infuses traditional roots with a French twist, weaving in elements of Americana, folk, and genre-bending innovation. The result is a sound that’s both familiar and refreshingly original.

With exceptional musicianship, undeniable chemistry, and a stage presence that crackles with energy, Syco Billy’s deliver performances that are as soulful as they are unforgettable. Whether you’re a lifelong bluegrass fan or new to the scene, this band promises an experience that resonates long after the final chord. Syco Billy’s String Band is comprised of Glen Damewood, Luc Dauvin, Tristin Thomas, Bruce Carnine, and Don Baker

linktr.ee/sycobillys