"Kaiya On The Mountain is one of the most promising bands to emerge in 2016." Luke Neill PDX Spotlight If Florence & The Machine and Alabama Shakes had a baby, Kaiya On The Mountain would be their love child. This Portland Oregon based folk-rock band consists of singer-songwriter Kaiya Pelletier, lead guitarist Justyn Lewis, bassist Matt Haugen, rhythm guitarist Miguel Hernandez, Kalila Henkin on keys and drummer Liam Walker. Kaiya started as a solo artist, with a strong presence on Youtube and over 1.5 million views on her channel. Her self-released debut EP "Full Of Creatures", was produced by Adam Selzer (M. Ward, Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Peter Buck) and featured Blind Pilot members Luke Ydstie and Katie Claborn. Kaiya On The Mountain was formed in the summer of 2015. After back to back touring, they released their debut EP in 2016 titled 'Talking Wild'. Since the release, the album has received a lot of radio play and the song "Let's Go Out" was televised nationally during an NBA playoffs game. The band is scheduled to release their debut LP in late 2018. Kaiya On The Mountain is a vibrant collection of genres that brings the best of folk-rock, singer-songwriter and jam-blues together in one captivating project. This eclectic sound is delivered in a high energy live performance filled with emotion and raw talent. This youthful band has the music, the energy and the looks to back up their passion. They put on an unforgettable show that you won't want to miss. So if you like alternative folk-rock music with a southern flare, stick around. You might just fall in love.

Taylor Loehner is a born singer/songwriter. Growing up in the arts she always had music in her life. From dance, to classical violin, to songwriting. Taylor is known for her acoustic and soft pop songwriting on guitar and piano, and love for performing country covers. Taylor has made an appearance on 97.9fm Australian Radio, released her first ever single in August of 2020, followed by an EP in April of 2021 on all streaming platforms. She started her platform by posting YouTube videos in 2019 of her original music.

Train River is a collective of amateur bluegrass musicians in Portland, OR led by guitarist/mandolinist Jeffree White. The repertoire includes many traditional bluegrass numbers and fiddle tunes, along with more modern additions which have become standards -- tunes by Old & In the Way, David Grisman, and Phish -- and some nonbluegrass surprises thrown in for fun and variety. Jeffree, like many other new bluegrass fans, discovered the music through the Grateful Dead and offshoot bands, and contemporary jamgrass bands. Jeffree brings his advanced picking skills, playful vibe, and love of learning and teaching music to the project. You can learn more about Jeffree from his website at http://jeffreewhite.com. See also Jeffree's gypsy jazz project called the Hot Club of Hawthorne -- and look for Jeffree's rock projects as well! http://trainriver.info/

Recreating the community energy of a Rio-style pagode jam session, POPgoji is a mash up of American pop soul and infectious Brazilian beats.

Very original and awesome.

Pianist/Singer with a huge repertoire of jazz standards and originals. Perfect for setting the mood in a restaurant or as a stage act with a trio/quartet!

I recently released my debut album, Candy Cigarettes, on May 5th, 2016. https://candycigsmusic.bandcamp.com Singer/songwriter, self taught multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Lane Mueller, released his debut LP under the moniker of Candy Cigarettes on May 5th, 2016. Incorporating elements from Beck, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Elliott Smith, and the Smiths, Candy Cigarettes tackles a broad range within just 10 songs. Lane, a Portland native, started recording at the age of 13 years old and hasn’t stopped since. Now at 24, he has clocked in countless hours continually perfecting his craft, leading to the creation of the debut Candy Cigarettes album. www.facebook.com/CandyCigs www.twitter.com/candy_cigs

Independent singer/songwriter

Searching for Sanity is a 3 piece Original rock band from the Pacific Northwest. Formed 2002 by Jeff our singer/songwriter/guitarist. In 2013 the band took the stage as S4S and from there they developed a following and continued to play the Portland-Vancouver area. Members of S4S come from different walks of life and musical influences. That mixture of ideas is what creates our Unique sound. Our songwriting ideas come from the heart and true life experiences. Our music is 80's rock with a southern flare. 2006 saw the release of "Live & Well" 10 song LP. In 2013 we released "Forgiven" a 13 song LP. We are currently #10 on reverbnation. 2015 looks likes a promising year for S4S. Several shows have already been booked for our "Rock is Not dead" mini tour and open for National acts that tour our area. We are 3 guys driven to play the best original rock and having fun doing it. This is a must see band! Support Local Original Music.

Son de Cuba is a band created by musicians from Cuba, Mexico, Chile and USA. We play different kinds of genres such as Salsa, Timba, Son, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, Latin jazz, etc. We are based in Portland, Oregon. Since three members of the band are Cubans, we have roots in Latin, African, and Jazz rhythms. We blend this vast knowledge of different beats together in classic and modern latin songs, exuding energy, happiness, and encouraging you to dance. With only six performers, we have a full sound and will draw a crowd with our energy and love for our music. Dancing is encouraged, we may even join you!

**CURRENTLY ON HIATUS; NOT AVAILABLE FOR GIGS** Thundering Asteroids! is a nerd rock band that likes to get a crowd dancing with their energetic music. http://thunderingasteroids.com/

We are an all original PNW groove band out of Corvallis, OR. Representing a wide variety of human sonic inventions, we wield these energies as a tool for spreading peace, hope, and love throughout the land! People dance, laugh, cry, and sweat at our shows. Consider it a cleanse. See you soon!