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Redmond's A.M. Interstate back with Bend show Saturday
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (235+ words) Published 8:00 am Monday, February 9, 2026 By BEN SALMON, For The Bulletin Seasoned Central Oregon music heads may remember the mid-2000s, when a Redmond-based band called A.M. Interstate made some significant noise beyond our little local region. "Sprawling and spaced out, the third album…...
Bend's Silver Moon hosts Portland rocker Joshua Josué
1+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) Published 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2026 By DAVID JASPER, The Bulletin After releasing his debut, "Underneath the Sand" late last summer, Portland-based Chicano rocker Joshua Josu" is back with his second full-length album, "Broadcast to the Surf Ballroom," releasing Friday on all…...
Sqwerv brings free jams to Commonwealth in Bend
2+ week, 6+ day ago (63+ words) Ben Salmon is a Bend-based music journalist and host of Left Of The Dial, which airs 8-10 p.m. Thursdays on KPOV, 88.9 FM and streams at kpov.org. You can find him on Bandcamp and X at @bcsalmon. Sqwerv brings free jams to…...
Where to find live music in Central Oregon: Ron Artis II
3+ week, 6+ day ago (674+ words) Published 3:30 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Music Bingo: Hosted by owner Rachel Fishman, cards feature song titles, not numbers " hear it, mark it, bingo; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Portello Lounge, 2754 NW Crossing Drive #104, Bend; portellobend.com or 541-385-1777. Acoustic Open Mic with Derek Michael Marc: Local artists…...
FairWell Festival bids farewell to Central Oregon
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (223+ words) Published 5:19 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2026 FairWell Festival is not returning to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond this summer. A statement posted to the festival website thanked concertgoers for the memories created over the past three years, but did…...
Where to find live music in Central Oregon Jan. 1-7: Lickity Split
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (640+ words) Published 3:30 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Vino & Vibes: Community open mic night; 5-7 p.m.; free; The Winery at Manzanita, 550 SW Industrial Way #194, Bend; bendwinebar.com. The ABluestics: The band will play blues music; 6-8 p.m.; free; River's Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com or 541-525-5532. Doc…...
Larry and his Flask, Tiffany and more 2026 concerts coming to Bend
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) Published 12:45 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2025 By Ben Salmon, For The Bulletin The turn of the calendar from one year another is an excellent time to reflect on the past and look to the future. Reflection, though, is for mirrors and people…...
Central Oregon New Year’s Eve celebrations to take you into 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (651+ words) Published 12:30 pm Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Say goodbye to 2025 and ring in 2026 at one of the many New Year's Eve events offered in Central Oregon this year. Dogwood at the Pineshed will host the third annual New Year's Eve Eleganza event, while…...
Live music countdown to New Year's Eve at McMenamins in Bend
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) Ben Salmon is a Bend-based music journalist and host of Left Of The Dial, which airs 8-10 p.m. Thursdays on KPOV, 88.9 FM and streams at kpov.org. You can find him on Bandcamp and X at @bcsalmon. Live music countdown to New…...
Gift Ideas You Can Only Find in Central Oregon
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (471+ words) Published 12:00 am Friday, December 5, 2025 For loved ones who have a passion for admiring art, Tumalo Art in the Old Mill offers a beautiful selection of pieces crafted and curated by local artisans. Unique ceramics, thoughtfully crafted sculptures, and stunning artwork,…...