Nightlife

Since 2006, when French native, Eric John Kaiser, moved from Paris to Portland (Oregon) he has logged every year close to 10,000 miles via air, land and sea. Exploring North America on multiple lengthy tours, he has gigged his way up through Canada and down through the South, as far as New Orleans and Washington D.C., where he performed as an ‘Artist in Residence” for the Smithsonian Museum.

Sometimes driving his trusty Subaru under the wide Montana sky, sometimes riding the subway under the New York City canyons…Then jetting across the Atlantic to tour through France… His music has logged as many miles and picked up accents from across the American landscape: his latest songs resonate now with a very American rhythm, like bouncing across the vast plains on horseback…some western lap steel guitar…some dirty roadhouse blues…”

Orvil Ivie and Garry Meziere both have very solid backgrounds in many styles of music that they have blended together into their acoustic performances. They play a variety of music from traditional blues to contemporary jazz. They also are known for very well-crafted original songs as well.

Between the two of these very talented musicians comes many decades of musical experience. Both Orvil and Garry have fronted their own groups and know how to engage with their audience. Besides being accomplished guitarists, they each can sing with power and control, connecting the lyrics to the listener. The combination of vocals and guitar work these two share makes for pure listening pleasure.

Saturday, July 29, 2017 at approx. 8:45pm

A new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his team in this coming of age movie set in the summer of 1962. Together, they get themselves into many adventures involving rival teams, lifeguards, and a vicious dog.

PG: for some language and kids chewing tobacco

Runtime: 101 minutes

Tasty snacks, drinks, candy, popcorn and hotdogs are available this year. Look for the food truck “bursting with flavor” to the south of the amphitheater!! You can also get treats at the Carousel until about 9pm. YUM!

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www.GabrielCoxMusic.com
Gabriel Cox Bio:

Gabriel Cox is a true singer songwriter at heart. This multi-talented artist is creating his own fresh, innovative, and quality sound that you will love. His music blends elements of blues, rock, funk, and soul, that comes straight from the heart of the great Northwest. He made headlines with his first album in early 2014, and he just released his 2nd groundbreaking album in June 2016 that is gaining attention across the globe. Backed by a powerhouse band of all-star musicians, he has a fun, energetic, and truly unique show lined up that you simply can’t miss! He has performed all over the west coast including the Waterfront Blues Festival. His music is being featured on commercial, community, and internet radio stations throughout the US, and he’s had the privilege to work with many regional artists and touring acts. He’s a two-time Muddy Award nominee from the Cascade Blues Association of Portland, and his debut music video has reached over 50,000 views worldwide! Expect great things from this rising talent!

“Gabriel Cox has the magic. He is pure alchemy. There’s gold dripping from his fingers when it comes to talent and songwriting. His time is now. He is an artist that deserves to rise to the very top.” ~ Greg Johnson, CBA President

Saturday, August 5, 2017 at approx. 8:30pm

In a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals who have abandoned traditional predator/prey roles in favor of civilized coexistence, uptight rabbit police officer Judy Hopps is forced to work with charismatic fox con artist Nick Wilde to crack a major case involving the mysterious disappearance of some carnivorous citizens. The case exposes existing anti-carnivore prejudice among the city’s herbivores that threatens to damage the fabric of their diverse metropolis.

PG: for some thematic elements, rude humor and action

Runtime: 108 minutes

Tasty snacks, drinks, candy, popcorn and hotdogs are available this year. Look for the food truck “bursting with flavor” to the south of the amphitheater!! You can also get treats at the Carousel until about 9pm. YUM!

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Erotic City Prince Tribute:
For the last 20 years, Julian Stefoni has been paying tribute to his purple majesty. Being multi-talented, playing guitar, keyboards, singing and dancing/performing, being backed by some really funky musicians, Erotic City delivers a high energy show that features classic Prince songs from his ultimate collection. Erotic City has performed all over the United States, including New York, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, California, Washington, Oregon and many more. With a complete live stage show, when its time to party like its 1999, Erotic City doesn’t hold back with the high heels, the lace pants, the ‘infamous’ purple coat, and all of the sexiness you will get in a Prince show. If you’re ever in need of you purple fix, Erotic City will definitely show up in a little red corvette with darling Nikki and create some controversy in the after world. ‘Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.’ Let’s go crazy with Erotic City.

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Life During Wartime – Born out of a Love of Talking Heads Music.

For Life During Wartime, every performance matters, and, it’s that mantra, that keeps them delivering on the outlandish energy of a Talking Heads performance. Especially that of the epic 1984 concert film, Stop Making Sense, which they consider to be the most brilliant concert film of all time. The pace, theatrics, and sheer groove of that film inspired a group of energetic Portland musicians to form LDW in the summer of 2014.

“We got together to create the way it felt in 1984 at a Talking Heads show. Not to imitate, but to do great songs justice from an amazing period in music” says Lawrence Orleck, the group’s co-founder, who performs as David Byrne. “Talking Heads created some of the most adventurous, original and danceable music of the 1980s post-punk era and we wanted to give Portland audiences a taste of that excitement.” And, taste they did. In a relatively short amount of time, LDW has generated significant buzz in The Northwest. Audiences keep coming back. Not only for their exuberant interpretations of legendary Talking Heads hits like Burning Down the House, and Psycho Killer, but also for the improvisational, and random experience they deliver at every one of their shows.

“Plain and simple: When you are at a LDW show, you SEE LDW not some musical memory of a great band from the 80’s. That’s what separates a good night of music from a great night.” That ethic has paid off as LDW continues to sell out larger and larger venues in The Northwest.

“We also thought it would be an incredible adventure to put together, periodically, the actual Stop Making Sense performance. It’s a concept that starts with ostensibly no stage setup and out comes David Byrne with a beatbox and and acoustic. The stage slowly builds to a full performance as the players and gear ebb onto the stage – until a mid show climax with Byrne in a giant suit. It’s great fun to honor the performance that was the nucleus for this project.”

The band is performing Stop Making Sense, Talking Heads, and other surprise material in premier venues across the Northwest. Hop on board the swirl. Its dizzying but fun!

Here Comes The Sun. Take memory-making to the next level during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse with 2 nights of reliving the musical journey of the world’s most popular rock group of all time. This summer, pair the Total Solar Eclipse experience with a “ticket to ride” back to the 1960s alongside John, Paul, George and Ringo. Hear the hits from “The Ed Sullivan Show” through the colorful “Sgt. Pepper’s” years and more with with spot-on look and sound reviving the key moments of the band’s iconic breakthrough.

Paperback Writer- The Complete Beatles Experience
August 20 and 21 • 8pm
Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre
$30-$45, Reserved Seating

Concessions proudly powered by: Paradiso at the Grand Theatre and The Kitchen on Court Street
Media Sponsors: Statesman Journal and Salem Weekly

Here Comes The Sun. Take memory-making to the next level during the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse with 2 nights of reliving the musical journey of the world’s most popular rock group of all time. This summer, pair the Total Solar Eclipse experience with a “ticket to ride” back to the 1960s alongside John, Paul, George and Ringo. Hear the hits from “The Ed Sullivan Show” through the colorful “Sgt. Pepper’s” years and more with with spot-on look and sound reviving the key moments of the band’s iconic breakthrough.

Paperback Writer- The Complete Beatles Experience
August 20 and 21 • 8pm
Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre
$30-$45, Reserved Seating

Concessions proudly powered by: Paradiso at the Grand Theatre and The Kitchen on Court Street

Media Sponsors: Statesman Journal and Salem Weekly

Saturday, August 26, 2017 at approx. 8:00pm

This prequel to the very first Star Wars tells the thrilling story of how a ragtag band of freedom fighters — including a former soldier-turned-prisoner, a Rebel Alliance insider, an intensely spiritual believer in the Force, and a sentient robot — worked together to steal the Death Star’s secret blueprints.

PG-13: for extended sequences of sci-fi violence and action

Runtime: 133 minutes

Tasty snacks, drinks, candy, popcorn and hotdogs are available this year. Look for the food truck “bursting with flavor” to the south of the amphitheater!! You can also get treats at the Carousel until about 9pm. YUM!