Welcome to Eastside Bluegrass, where we bring some of the best talent from around our region to you. We invite you to come and enjoy this fun and rousing music with us in our many concerts throughout the year. Everyone is welcome! Take a look at some of the great groups we have coming this fall and into next year. Admission is only a suggested $10 per person donation at the door and we have a full service snack bar, great seating, fantastic sound and great company.
Jamming begins at 5:30pm so bring an instrument and join in. Don't play? Well, bring your voice and sing along!
Show begins at 7:00pm with usually two groups split by a "tweener" act and a break for refreshments. Very relaxed atmosphere and plenty of time to talk and visit with friends, musicians and new acquaintances. You can also download our current flyer that you can print, post and give to your friends by clicking here.
Click on the name or website name on the left column of any of the groups to go to their website and listen to what super talent we have in store for you. If you have any comments or suggestions for our new website let us know!
Eastside Bluegrass series is proud to have our fabulous sound system at our concerts courtesy of Mark Gensman of "Ground Zero Sound".
See ya there! Click here for a map to the concert location.
Mason Smith
Promoter/Emcee
Eastside Bluegrass Series
email: Mason
music "Marching through Georgia"courtesy of The Loafers)
SPECIAL VIDEO: Steve Blanchard sings "Eight More Miles to Louisville" during October show!!
SPECIAL ARTICLE WRITTEN ABOUT ESB IN EAST PORTLAND NEWS! CLICK HERE TO READ!
Based in Tualatin, Oregon – the award winning original roots music group Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising continues to stack up awards and accolades while performing their high-energy shows throughout the West. Awards include guitar player Dennis Nelson being named 2008 Roots Music Association Bluegrass Songwriter of the Year and banjo player Tom Tower winning the $10,000 prize in the 2010 City Love Music Contest. In 2012 their upbeat tune “Am I A Fool For Your Love” won a spot on The Alternate Root Valentine Sampler and their song “Risky Business” was chosen for the Ambassadorship Program through Rock the Cuts (sponsored by Super Cuts). In 2013 their song “Death Grip” kept them in the Super Cuts Ambassadorship program, and they continue to ride the success of the January 2013 release of their 4th all-original recording into the second quarter of the year.
Based out of Vancouver, Washington, Fadin’ By 9 is a group that has been bringing its unique brand of bluegrass and Americana to Pacific Northwest audiences since 2005. With hot pickin', tight harmonies, and an eclectic mix of "bluegrassified" rock, folk, bluegrass standards, and original tunes, Fadin' by 9 creates an energetic and uplifting sound that will have you tapping your feet and dancing in the aisles.
Roundhouse performs music from a variety of genres using bluegrass instrumentation; bass, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. Duet, trio and quartet harmonies are integral to the Roundhouse sound; working out interesting and unique arrangements are of special interest to the band members. Bluegrass, folk, southern and classic rock, a cappella, gospel, country, blazing instrumentals and original compositions all appear in the band's repertoire!Roundhouse was founded in 1994 by Ron Leavitt and Kim Jones. Both Ron and Kim have played music since childhood and have performed with regional bands in Oregon and Washington. Ron started his musical career on trumpet in the junior high orchestra and developed an unerring ear for harmonies. He switched to the mandolin in college, inspired by both Seals and Croft and Bill Monroe.
RunWay Ranch Band-Information pending
The Bluegrass Regulators-In February 2009, several young musicians got together and started playing. Something clicked. Fueled by a mutual passion for good music, they formed what was to become The Bluegrass Regulators. At the time, none of them could foresee the musical adventure that was about to unfold; the band had no name, no gigs, and no plans. The music was all that mattered. Perhaps the aspect that makes this young band so compelling, is their ability to stay true to their musical roots while respectfully pushing the envelope. Their refusal to conform to the conventional boundaries within the bluegrass genre produces a pure and unique blend of music that is entirely their own, yet firmly tied to tradition. The band draws from a variety of influences in a wide array of genres; hitch a car ride with one of the Regulators and you'll likely be kickin' it with Vince Gill, J.D. Crowe, Pearl Django, the Lonesome River Band, Blue Highway, and John Mayer all in the same trip. In 2010, the Regulators released their self-titled debut CD, a 12-track project featuring mostly original pieces. The CD was met with local and national acclaim and is available by mail-order. The band has performed at the 2011 official IBMA showcase in Nashville, Tennessee. The group is made up of Josh Adkins - Bass, Vocals; Luke Dewhirst - Banjo, Vocals; Molly Adkins - Guitar, Vocals; Martin Stevens - Mando, Fiddle, Vocal and Jake Dewhirst - Guitar, Vocals.
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen is like nothing you have ever seen before! A national headlining group, FSDK brings energy to the stage that will raise your spirits and give you a tremendous smile on your face. The leader of the group, Frank Solivan, who plays a mean mandolin (among other instruments) is the real sparkplug of the group of incredibly talented musicians. In Frank’s hands, these instruments take on a life of their own. You hear power. You hear volume. You hear crispness, clarity, timing and taste. All combined with passion and drive. Mike Mumford on banjo is one of the hidden treasures of the five string banjo world. Mike grew up in the sixties and seventies in the bluegrass hotbed of Baltimore and D.C. and assimilated just about everything that all the great players in that area could offer. Danny Booth gives the heartbeat to the band on bass. In addition to Danny’s impeccable bass playing, he is a remarkable singer. He’s known for his powerful lead and seamlessly blended harmony vocals. Bringing up guitar is Chris Luquette, one of the finest pickers you will ever see. He has been a popular and welcome sight at many of the Eastside Bluegrass concerts as well as most of the huge venues throughout the nation. Whatever you do, DON'T MISS THIS CONCERTS! And be sure to tell your friends about it too!