Oregon Backstage
An evening of mingling and music benefiting the Oregon Music Hall of Fame Saturday, May 6 – 6pm?The Secret Society — 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR 97212
Get your tickets HERE. Kids 16 and Under get in for $25. Show is all ages. Advance tickets will be on sale through TicketFly until 1pm on the day of show. Prices are $100 otherwise on site, day of event.
INTIMATE MUSIC – SURPRISE PERFORMANCES
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame presents its new fundraising concert and auction event – Oregon Backstage – an evening of mingling and music benefiting the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, on Saturday, May 6, 6pm at The Secret Society in NE Portland. The event features intimate performances by beloved musicians together in this one night event. Musical performances by Portugal. The Man, Ural Thomas and Pete Krebs highlight the evening. Between performances, attendees can bid on music experience packages during a silent auction and live guitar auction, all while guests mingle among Oregon musicians and industry legends. The evening ends with a musician jam session lead by Ural Thomas. Funds raised during the event support the Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) and its scholarship and music education programs. The first-annual event will be held at the exclusive The Secret Society, setting the tone for an evening of intimate music and surprise performances . This event is open to all ages, and tickets are limited. Tickets are $85 in advance and $100 at the door. Purchase tickets at www.omhof.org.
Direct Ticket Link: TicketFly Link
Portugal. The Man, 2014 Oregon Music Hall of Fame Artist of the?Year, will perform a not-to-miss, exclusive acoustic set at this first-time event. The band’s new ablum Woodstock comes out soon and includes their new single “Feel It Still”. Portugal. The Man’s last album came out over three years ago. This is an anticipated, rare live performance.
Oregon Backstage welcomes Ural Thomas who will perform their infamous rhythm and blues set and lead a closing jam session with invited musicians. Thomas is a Portland-based R&B singer, songwriter and musician known as “Portland’s Pillar of Soul”. Thomas was a singer on the rise in the
For More Information, Contact:
Rachel Trice Oregon Music Hall of Fame Volunteer rachelt@hbapdx.org 503-577-6400 cell
Oregon Backstage
1960s, releasing singles and playing shows with Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones. He walked away from the music business and returned to his hometown of Portland where he still resides.
Pete Krebs, an Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee, kicks off the evening’s performances. Pete Krebs has been a fixture on the Portland music scene since 1987. His musical pursuits have spanned several decades and genres, including punk rock, Western swing, old-time, jazz and folk. His bands have included Thrillhammer, Hazel, Golden Delicious, Pete Krebs and The Gossamer Wings, The Stolen Sweets and Pete Krebs and His Portland Playboys. He’s shared the stage with a broad range of world-class musicians including Nirvana, Elliott Smith, Peter Rowan and The Hot Club of Cowtown.
Supporting Promotional Materials:
Event Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1666884010284531/
Portugal. The Man — Photos can be located here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zfjv8l5ihxnuyfi/AAA3F1uXjNcR41twcp_O2w9fa?dl=0[dropbox.com]
Portugal. The Man — Logo can be located here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jh89zd5czp8wpp9/PTM_Caligraphy_StraightLine_CMYK.jpg?dl=0[dropbox. com]
https://www.facebook.com/portugaltheman/
Ural Thomas & The Pain
https://www.facebook.com/uralthomasandthepain/
Pete Krebs website:
http://www.heypetekrebs.com/
