This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide continues The Halloween Season and adds a Trick or Treat selection of Music, Dance and Comedy that You Won’t Want to Miss! Beware! Your Week is Overflowing with Gigs - Have Fun and Get Out There!

The Dalles is
Little Music City

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. https://www.littlemusiccity.com/

Tuesday, Oct. 20, Reddy Black Trio at Zim’s Sports Bar, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Patrick Stilwell Trio at 64 oz. Taphouse in Hood River

Patrick Stilwell is straight ahead blues-rock and funk all the way to Americana roots. The band is also not averse to throwing in some classic rock gems to get the house jumping all night long!

Hood River Brewing Co. in Hood River features live music onstage at the taproom from local and regional acts.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, Al Hare, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Laura Veirs at Trout Lake Hall

https://www.troutlakehall.com/

Laura Veirs / Karl Blau

Poetic, indie-folk, serene vocals & intricate acoustic guitar

Thursday, Oct. 22

$25 Advance/$30 Day of/6 p.m. Doors/7 p.m. Show/All Ages
LAURA VEIRS

Portland-based singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has forged a career singing personal songs of romantic intoxication, everyday vignettes, and social commentary that are often heavy on introspection and intense character scrutiny. She is fascinated with the intersection of poetry and science and explores this in her lyrics.

The Dalles is
Little Music City

Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. https://www.littlemusiccity.com/

Thursday, Oct. 22

Jeff Carrell at Bargeway, 7 p.m.

Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River

Thursday, Oct. 22, Live Music featuring Alex Dunn, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Alex Dunn is a modern Americana troubadour, offering his own blend of country-tinged folk music out of the high desert of northern New Mexico.

Jazz Nights at Phelps Creek Vineyards

Join us every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. for Gorge Jazz Nights at Phelps Creek Vineyards! Ease into the evening with live music from talented local artists, a glass of your favourite Phelps Creek wine, and the welcoming atmosphere of our Hood River tasting room.

The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River

Thursday, Oct. 22, Kivet Bednar (Blues), 4-6 p.m.

Mt. Hood Winery in Hood River

Thursday, Oct. 22, Music with Lisa & Bill, 4-6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 23

Moonlight Over the Gorge

Jazz Collective Big Band

Friday, October 23, 7 p.m.

Gorge Pavilion, Cascade Locks

Tickets are available at gorgeorchestra.org or at the door.

18-Piece Big Band Brings a Night of Swing to Cascade Locks

The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association's Jazz Collective Big Band presents "Moonlight Over the Gorge," a night of big band dance music in Cascade Locks. Bring your dancing shoes and let the horns carry you along the Columbia. The full band, backed by a full rhythm section, will play in an indoor room with space to cut a rug. Known as "the Columbia Gorge's Best Kept Secret," the Jazz Collective's set list runs from swing-era classics to Latin, shuffle, and pop-flavored charts. Dancers can expect Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" and "Little Brown Jug," Count Basie's "One O'Clock Jump," and the Latin heat of "Besame Mucho," "Brazil," and "The Girl from Ipanema." The band will also play Henry Mancini's "Theme from The Pink Panther," Jimmy Smith's "Back at the Chicken Shack," "Cold Duck Time," "That Old Black Magic," and Hank Williams' "Hey Good Lookin'." The saxophone section steps into the spotlight on "Easy to Love," and the full band digs into the Stray Cats' "Stray Cat Strut." "This is a night made for dancing, and this band is built for it," said Michael Paul, Jazz Collective Director. "Swing, shuffle, Latin, a little funk. There's something for every kind of dancer, and for anyone who just wants to sit back and feel 18 players hit a downbeat together."

Adults $15, CGOA members $10, students/youth FREE (HS & college students show ID at the door). Also, $5 tickets are available at the door for SNAP card holders through the Arts for All program.

Olive Klug at Trout Lake Hall

https://www.troutlakehall.com/

Olive Klug / Frail Talk

Folk-punk musical theater with a vintage flair

Friday, Oct. 23/$25 Advance/$30 Day of/6 p.m. Doors /7 p.m. Show/
All Ages

OLIVE KLUG

Originally on a career path towards social work, Olive Klug utilizes their gifts for singing and storytelling as a means to accomplish lifelong goals of inspiring emotional catharsis and social change in their audiences. Influenced by artists from Joni Mitchell to Kimya Dawson, Olive’s unfiltered vulnerability is at the forefront of every song. Whether they’re discussing the complexities of the country’s politics or of grieving a relationship, their music conveys this sense of very outwardly figuring things out, which is what gives their music such a sense of communion. They're letting you in on the fact that they're going through it too, and they don't shy away from discussing the awkwardness.

FRAIL TALK

Formed in the foothills of Northern Colorado, Frail Talk creates a blooming universe of squiggly indie music for squiggly people. Like the kind surprise of a backyard garden, their songs spring up from the dirt with folk roots, soft pop colors, and burgeoning lyricism ready to welcome every listener with daydream-love.

The Dalles is
Little Music City

Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. https://www.littlemusiccity.com/

Friday Oct. 23

Jonny Dango at Bargeway, 7 p.m.

BRBB at Zim’s Sports Bar, 7 p.m.

The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River

Friday, Oct. 23, Lloyd Jones Trio (Blues), 6-9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Shire on the Mountain at Trout Lake Hall

https://www.troutlakehall.com/

Shire on the Mountain

A Bluegrass Lord of the Rings Costume Party with Quattlebaum

Saturday, Oct. 24

$20 Advance // $25 Day of/6pm Doors / 7pm Show/All Ages

SHIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN ~ A Bluegrass Lord of the Rings Costume Party feat Quattlebaum. Gather your fellowship and journey to Middle-earth as Shire on the Mountain returns for another year of music, merriment, and Hobbit-sized revelry. Don your finest Lord of the Rings costume, enter the costume contest for a chance to win prizes, and prepare for an unforgettable evening of live music and celebration. Featuring Austin Quattlebaum (banjo), James Rossi (fiddle), Josiah Payne (mandolin), and Mark Karwan (bass), The band's repertoire features original music, bluegrass arrangements of beloved themes from The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien-inspired songs, and creatively reworked covers that put a Middle-earth twist on familiar favorites. Sing along, raise a flagon of ale, dance with Dwarves, and lose yourself in an evening of storytelling, laughter, and music. Whether you're a Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf, Ranger, Wizard, or wandering traveler, there's a place for you around the circle. Costumes are highly encouraged, and fellowship is guaranteed. Tickets are limited, so secure yours today and join us for a magical night of bluegrass, adventure, and celebration in the spirit of Tolkien's timeless world.

Halloween Costume Party at The Ruins

with Chicken $#!t Gamblers and Tuesday String Band

Saturday, Oct. 24 (Not on Halloween!)

Doors at 5:30pm. 21+, Indoor Venue. Costumes Required!

Tickets are $20 in advance (click here,) or $25 at the door.

The Chicken $#!t Gamblers formed in 2017 when Luke Maddux (Guitar) and Neil Mangrum (Guitar), with Aaron Meader (Mandolin), met at Friends picking circles. The trio brought Jaimie Meldrum (Fiddle) and Bassist Jess Kunze (also of Countryside Ride) into the group, and the chemistry of the unit congealed. Over the next year, they honed their harmonies and sounds and pushed harder into melting bluegrass pickin’, rhythmic jams, pop culture-inspired bluegrass medleys, and smooth 3-part vocal harmonies. Longtime band friend Rory Johnson (Banjo) joined in 2019, and the group has locked into a steady rhythm of performing rowdy and explosive shows around the Pacific Northwest. Ronnie Ontiveros jumped into the Bass slot in 2022 after Jess left to pursue a Bakery/coffeeshop business in Trout Lake.

Marisa Anderson at Wines on 2nd in The Dalles

We are beyond excited to welcome Marisa Anderson to the stage on Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. She is currently on tour supporting her new album, “The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music,” out now on Thrill Jockey. Doors 6 p.m./Opener 6:15 pm - Trygve Tilton
Marisa Anderson channels the history of the guitar and stretches the boundaries of tradition. Her playing is fluid, emotional, and masterful, featuring compositions and improvisations that re-imagine the landscape of American music. The New Yorker calls Anderson ‘one of the most distinctive guitar players of her generation’, and NPR refers to her as among ‘this era’s most powerful players’. Her music has been featured in Rolling Stone, NPR, The New York Times, Pitchfork, the BBC and The Wire.

Haunted Costume Bash at the Hood River Elks

Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m.

Get ready for the freakiest party of the year! Scary costumes encouraged. But any costume will do. Prizes will be awarded, so go all out. Local rock band BOHICA is on stage, and they seriously get down. Get ready to rock the night away. 21 and over. $10 cover. Drink specials all night and a Snack buffet to keep you going. Cash for the cover. Costume on. Volume up!

The Dalles is
Little Music City

Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. https://www.littlemusiccity.com/

Saturday, Oct. 24

Zac Grooms at Bargeway, 7 p.m.

Jonny Dango at Freebridge Riverfront, 7 p.m.

Cascade High at Zim’s Sports Bar, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 25

The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River

Sunday, Oct. 25, Juliet Yanko (Jazz), 3-5 p.m.

Comedy Night at The Bingen Theater with Bo Johnson

Sunday, Oct 25

Tickets: https://www.bigbritches.org/comedy-night-bo-johnson

Bo Johnson can be found headlining clubs, breweries, and appropriately sized theaters across the United States and Canada. His stand-up has been featured on Netflix, season two of Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City on Comedy Central, Don’t Tell Comedy Secret Sets (twice), Hulu, & LOL Live! at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. He was a finalist in the 39th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition and is a regular at festivals. Bo has opened for major acts including Marc Maron, Joe Dombrowski, Jessica Kirson, and David Nihill.

Monday, Oct. 26

Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association Presents

Take3: “Jukebox Rock” at The Civic Auditorium

Back by popular demand, TAKE3 returns to The Dalles with an exciting new show, “Jukebox Rock – A Tribute to the Hits of the 70s.”

Monday, Oct. 26, at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.
Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association is pleased to welcome TAKE3 back to The Dalles for an entirely new concert experience. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the Civic’s Club 22 offering food and drinks for purchase. The show begins at 7 p.m.
TAKE3 presents Jukebox Rock – A Tribute to the Hits of the 70s, an electrifying concert experience blending the biggest hits of the decade with dazzling classical musicianship and rock-star energy. Featuring music by Billy Joel, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and more, TAKE3 combines powerhouse vocals, virtuosic strings, and high-energy stage presence in a show audiences won't want to miss. Known for their dynamic performances and engaging stage presence, TAKE3 delivers more than a concert. Their inventive arrangements, musical spontaneity, and theatrical flair create an immersive experience that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. Fans have even compared the group's performances to a Trans-Siberian Orchestra production, thanks to their blend of dramatic presentation and musical precision. At the center of TAKE3 is violinist and vocalist Lindsay Deutsch, whose career bridges the worlds of classical performance and mainstream entertainment. A featured soloist with Yanni, Deutsch has toured extensively across the globe, performing in major venues on multiple continents and building an international following through live performances and recorded work. Her performances have also been featured in soundtracks for The Witcher and The Thing About Pam, with recordings reaching No. 1 on the Billboard charts and earning millions of streams. Don't miss the chance to welcome TAKE3 back for a fresh, high-energy show celebrating the unforgettable music of the 1970s.

Tickets are available at Klindt’s Booksellers, online at www.mccca.info, or at the door.

Hood River Brewing Co. in Hood River

Monday, Oct. 26, Bluegrass Jam, 5:30-8 p.m.

Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon

Live music every Monday from 6-8 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 26, The Lobbyists (Swing, Jazz, Blues)

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Witches cast a spell on downtown The Dalles