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Soul'd Out Presents: Down in the Delta with Ms Vee and Yella P Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm Ages 21+. You won't want to miss this Annual Birthday Celebration with the Bad Girl of the Blues! Harp/Guitar Extraordinaire Yella P joins Portland's Bad girl of the Blues, Ms Vee and a Badass Band. Damion “Yella P” Pearson is a Memphis-born harmonica virtuoso, multi-instrumentalist, and educator whose sound blends blues, soul, jazz, funk, and hip-hop, shaped by influences ranging from Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, and George Clinton to Southern rap icons like 8Ball & MJG and Playa Fly. A fixture in the Memphis music scene, he has collaborated and shared stages with artists including Eric Gales, The Bar-Kays, Kirk Whalum, Eddie Floyd, Bobby Rush, and Robert Finley, and co-founded the award-winning duo Memphissippi Sounds with Cam Kimbrough—whose debut album Welcome to the Land charted internationally and fueled tours across the U.S., Europe, and Canada. Now fully dedicated to his art, Yella P continues to release new music while delivering powerful, genre-bending performances that honor tradition and boldly push it forward. Ms. Vee Singer, Musician, Writer, and Comedienne; 2023 Muddy Awards Nominee for Best Female Vocalist, 2021 Band & 2019 Solo Granite State Blues Challenge Winner & International Blues Challenge Semifinalist: Ms Vee's style of Soul Blues is infused with black southern gospel and a lot of soul! In 2018, Ms Vee launched her own music project, founding Ms Vee and a Badass Band. Hailing from Arkansas by way of Memphis Tennessee, the award-winning Ms Vee brings powerhouse vocals and a razor sharp wit to every show.In January 2023, Ms Vee launched a Pacific Northwest configuration of Ms Vee and a Badass Band. Backed by some of the most accomplished musicians in Portland, including Chance Hayden, Jake Koprowski, Terrell "Peanut" Reed, and Ron Solomon, Ms Vee and her Badass Band has been rocking houses since their 2022 debut. They’ve quickly risen to the top of the PDX music scene. ------ JLR Seating Map Notes : For this show, you may reserve individual tables on the map pictured. Note that some tables have limited sightlines as noted. General Admission ticket holders note that seating and sightlines are limted and may be standing room only. All table reservations include admission. For Table Reservations : Note the relative location of the stage and bar on the map. Then click a table number to see prices, or click "Show All Tickets". Click the + button to add a specific table to your cart. For General Admission tickets: click the "GA Standing" area. Click the + button to add additional tickets. Click "Agree & Checkout" Down in the Delta with Ms Vee and Yella P

Soul'd Out Presents: Stop Light Observations Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm Ages 21+ https://www.stoplightobservations.com/ Special Note : Ticket holders for this show receive free admission to Jack London's Burly Q Revue Cabaret after the music! --- Stop Light Observations is a dynamic four-piece group hailing from Charleston, South Carolina. Their versatile sound is a unique blend of blues, pop, and indie rock infused with electronic beats and the soulful vocals of Will Blackburn. From songs like “2young” to “Security” their music is a true reflection of their unique personalities, and their live shows are a testament to their authenticity and raw talent. SLO is Will Blackburn (vocals), Oleg Terentiev (drums), David Beam (guitar) and Jeremiah King (keys). Notes on Seating: Open seating, may be limited or standing room only. First come, first seated. Open dance floor may obscure sightlines. Stop Light Observations

Guitarist,composer and producer Chance Hayden presents the Desert Room All Stars, a monthly series every Last Sunday atMcMenamins Al’s Den evoking the venue’sstoried past in the 50s and 60s as the Desert Room. Formerly a high-class hang for Portland’s underworld where...

Popular demand - Second Night Added! OZ NOY Virtuoso guitarist and composer Oz Noy has carved out a distinctive niche within the contemporary music landscape by creating an electrifying fusion of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and R&B. His innovative approach, described succinctly by Noy himself as “Jazz—it just doesn’t sound like it,” has captivated audiences worldwide and earned him widespread acclaim among fans, critics, and fellow musicians alike. Born in Israel, Oz embarked on his professional music career at the remarkably young age of 13, swiftly distinguishing himself across multiple genres. By age 16, he had already established himself as a leading guitarist, performing alongside many of Israel’s most prominent artists. By age 24, Oz had become one of the most in-demand session guitarists in the country and held a pivotal role as a member of the house band on Israel’s top-rated television show for over two years. Oz’s artistic journey took a transformative leap when he relocated to New York City in 1996. His arrival in the vibrant music scene of New York marked the beginning of a prolific career, characterized by an infectious groove and genre-defying sonic explorations. Quickly making his mark, he began collaborating with some of the most revered musicians in the industry, including drummers Keith Carlock, Anton Fig, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dave Weckl, as well as bassists Will Lee, James Genus, and Reggie Washington. JLR Seating Map Notes : For this show, you may reserve individual tables on the map pictured. Some tables have limited sightlines as noted. General Admission ticket holders note that seating and sightlines are limted and may be standing room only. All table reservations include admission. For Table Reservations : Note the relative location of the stage and bar on the map. Then click a table number to see prices, or click "Show All Tickets". Click the + button to add a specific table to your cart. For General Admission tickets: click the "GA Standing" area. Click the + button to add additional tickets. Click "Agree & Checkout"

Leading a stellar six-piece ensemble, Ms. Rudolph belts, caresses and struts her way through the music of Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Blondie: three DIVA DELUXE spans Etta’s blues-drenched sass, Aretha’s sanctified soul and Blondie’s downtown rock-and-roll cool, with iconic hits, hidden treasures and Rudolph’s own songs woven through the night: music shaped by love, swagger and tenderness. Shelly Rudolph is a Portland-based vocalist, songwriter and poet known for her “honey-glazed throat” and “powerfully romantic” originals. Her music moves freely between jazz, blues and soul. Her international single “I Love LOVE,” featuring guitarist Charlie Hunter, has reached radio playlists in 17 countries; her multidisciplinary jazz myth suite Orfea Rising premiered at the OR Music Hall of Fame saxophonist Renato Caranto has performed with Soul-fire guitarist Dan Gildea, praised by O ArtsWatch for his “sizzling yet sensitive” playing, has performed with jazz legends Ron Carter and Leroy Vinnegar. Trumpeter Paul Mazzio is a veteran of the Woody Herman Orchestra who has performed with Tony Bennett, Larry Carlton and The Moody Blues. Keyboardist Joe Bagg, hailed by DownBeat as “a highly refined player with a light touch who listens,” is a longtime member of Jeff Goldblum’s Mildred Bassist Bill Athens has a beautifully eclectic résumé stretching from Seamus Blake and Ben Wendell to Stephen Malkmus and Sleater-Kinney. Muddy Award-winning drummer Edwin Coleman III is a deeply rooted blues-and-soul player whose credits include LaRhonda Steele and DRESS to EXPRESS: Feeling fabulous is encouraged! Channel your own inner diva with sequins, boas, wigs, leather... you do YOU ------------------ JLR Seating Map Notes : For this show, you may reserve individual tables on the map pictured. Note that some tables have limited sightlines as noted. General Admission ticket holders note that seating and sightlines are limted and may be standing room only. All table reservations include admission. For Table Reservations : Note the relative location of the stage and bar on the map. Then click a table number to see prices, or click "Show All Tickets". Click the + button to add a specific table to your cart. For General Admission tickets: click the "GA Standing" area. Click the + button to add additional tickets. Click "Agree & Checkout"

JLR Seating Map Notes : For this show, you may reserve individual tables on the map pictured. Note that some tables have limited sightlines as noted. All table reservations include admission. For Table Reservations : Note the relative location of the stage and bar on the map. Then click a table number to see prices, or click "Show All Tickets". Click the + button to add a specific table to your cart. For General Admission tickets: click the "GA Standing" area. Click the + button to add additional tickets. Note that seating and sightlines in the GA section are limted and may be standing room only. Click "Agree & Checkout" "If this band appeared in New York City, they'd be a sensation!"That was guitar great--and one-time Mel Brown bandmate George Benson's reaction after hearing the Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group back in 2003. In fact, this true All-star band (all four members are Oregon Music Hall Of Fame inductees) has been a sensation going back to 1997, when they began a 20-year run on Thursday evenings at Portlands legendary Jimmy Maks (The Oregonian dubbed them Jimmy Maks signature group).They've continued their Thursday night tradition at the Jack London Revue for the past 6 years. With a collective resume that reads like a Who's Who of NW jazz, blues, and soul, this group has the talent and confidence to be completely spontaneous --from their blistering solos to their improvised arrangements and segues. No wonder they've thrilled audiences wherever they've played. Count among the bands fans jazz great Christian McBride , host of National Public Radio's Jazz Night In America . In an October 2021 broadcast, McBride interviewed Mel and played excerpts from a Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group festival set. At one point in the program, McBride exclaimed, My mind is blown! JLR Seating Map Notes : For this show, you may reserve individual tables on the map pictured. Note that some tables have limited sightlines as noted. General Admission ticket holders note that seating and sightlines are limted and may be standing room only. All table reservations include admission. For Table Reservations : Note the relative location of the stage and bar on the map. Then click a table number to see prices, or click "Show All Tickets". Click the + button to add a specific table to your cart. For General Admission tickets: click the "GA Standing" area. Click the + button to add additional tickets. Click "Agree & Checkout"