This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide kicks off with The Luck of the Irish - it’s St. Patrick’s Day and you’ll have a hard time finding a venue that won’t be celebrating! If you need traditional Choral concerts or an Irish Hip-Hop Celebration, we’ve Got You Covered! The week continues with top-notch Bluegrass bands, an Elvis Tribute, The Lions Follies, and more music and stage performances to Fill a Pot of Gold!

Tuesday, March 17

The Tradition Continues: St. Pat's at St. Pete's Concert

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an evening of joyful music as The Cascade Singers present their annual "St. Pat's at St. Pete's Concert" on Tuesday, March 17, 7-8:30 p.m.

Hosted at the historic Old St. Peter's Landmark (405 Lincoln St., The Dalles), this free community concert promises a festive mix of traditional Irish sounds. Attendees will experience the rhythmic heartbeat of Uilleann pipes and drums, alongside the sweet, harmonious melodies of the violin and guitar. The evening's program features a rich blend of whistling, soulful ballads, and lively Irish jigs, including beloved classics like "Danny Boy," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," and "Whiskey in a Jar."

Admission is completely free, with all donations gratefully accepted to support the ongoing preservation of the Old St. Peter's Landmark. Whether you come for the soulful tunes or the lively jigs, you might just find yourself dancing in your seat—there is truly something for everyone.

Live Music at Trillium Tavern

The Trillium Tavern in Hood River brings local and regional music to the stage.

Tuesday, March 17, St. Paddy’s Hip-Hop Party - The Trillium Tavern Turns One - Hip Hop music from Vitamin D, 8-11 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18

Live Music at The Ruins

The Ruins in Hood River presents National and Regional touring musical acts, films, and other community events. https://www.theruins.org

AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ The Junebug Boys

Wed, Mar 18, 6-9 p.m.

Doors at 5:30 p.m. Indoor venue. All-ages.

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

AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning, energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. Based in Santa Cruz, California, the group met as teenagers, picking and jamming together as kids at local bluegrass festivals until one day, they decided they would be a band. Currently made up of AJ Lee on mandolin, fiddler Jan Purat, and guitarists Scott Gates and Sullivan Tuttle, the band carries that youthful, festival-parking-lot energy with them still today, but at the same time, there’s a genuine ease and confidence to their music making.

Thunder Island Events

Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents live music, trivia nights and more.

This week's Community Night will be benefiting a local non-profit, Skamania Pride! Their work is guided by the fundamental belief that every person should be able to live safely, openly and genuinely in all the community we call home. We will donate $1.00 of every beverage sold between 5pm and close to a featured non-profit organization.

Come grab a table, sip on a delicious brew and support our local Pride group with live piano music, a raffle and prizes!

The Dalles is
Little Music City

Thursday, March 19

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 March 19

Al Hare at Bargeway Pub, 6 p.m.

Jeff Minnick at Last Stop Saloon, 7 p.m.

Mt. Hood Winery in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.

Sip and Sound Thursdays are back!

Thursday, March 19, Kerry Williams, 3-5 p.m.

Visit Hood River presents March Music in Hood River!

Music at Lightwell Hotel in Hood River

Jazz Piano, 6-8 p.m.

Come on into Hood River’s living room as Darryl Frank tickles the keys on the historic, grand piano and music fills the Lobby.

Stay tuned for more local music events this month in Hood River!

Sponsored by Visit Hood River

Friday, March 20

The Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington brings live music and community events to its historic venue. https://www.troutlakehall.com/

Jesse Roper w/Lewi Longmire

Friday, March 20

$20 Advance // $25 Day Of Show
6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show
All Ages

JESSE ROPER

Based in Victoria, BC, Jesse Roper is a blues/Americana artist with a penchant for writing modern indie-infused blues music and delivering bombastic live performances buoyed by his virtuosic guitar playing. His innate and impressive musical talent has served him well, giving him the flexibility to play with soul icon Booker T. Jones, rock veteran Colin James, blues belter Beth Hart, and Canadian legend Burton Cummings. The stage is where Roper shines. It has been his home since overcoming crippling stage fright during his early twenties. Fear is a part of Roper’s past that barely seems real today - especially when you see the in-concert image of a six-string soldier, hair matted to his face, tearing up the stage, without a hint of second-guessing.

LEWI LONGMIRE

Oregon Music Hall of Fame member Lewi Longmire has built a reputation as Portland’s multi-instrumentalist “go to guy.” In the decades since relocating to Portland from Albuquerque, New Mexico, he’s been included on shows and recordings by many of the Northwest’s finest bands and songwriters.

2026 Lions Follies

Hood River Middle School

March 20-21, 7 p.m.

March 22, 2 p.m.

March 27-28, 7 p.m.

The Mid-Columbia Lions Follies WHODUNIT production is definitely a show that is challenging us in a fun way. The detectives consisting of Philip Marlowe, Jessica Fletcher, Adrian Monk and the Scooby Doo kids have been called in. The search to solve the murder mystery is underway!

Cost is $15 General. $12 Seniors and students. $5 12 and under. 5 and under are free with adult chaperone

The Bargeway Pub in The Dalles presents the best in live music and events with local and regional touring acts, community events - complete with seasonal outdoor stage. Full restaurant/catering services available.

Friday, March 20, Tyson Huckins, 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 21

Elvis Tribute Show

Come enjoy an Elvis and Frank Sinatra tribute show at The Dalles Eagles Saturday, March 21, 7-9 p.m.

Dinner before the show will be a taco bar. 2 tacos for $7.

All money raised from the dinner goes to charity.

Bring your friends and family and have a great time.

The Balch Hotel in Dufur hosts live music and community events.

Live Music Night - Saturday, March 21

Join us at The Balch Hotel for an evening of live music with independent singer-songwriter Tracy Klas. With more than two decades of performance experience, Tracy blends Americana, folk, and roots influences into a sound that is both intimate and powerful. Her voice carries warmth, grit, and authenticity, making every performance feel personal and unforgettable. Tracy’s soulful storytelling and acoustic style create the perfect backdrop for a beautiful evening in Dufur.

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 March 21

Jeff Minnick at Bargeway Pub, 6 p.m.

Gun Shy at Zim’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 22

Four Old Broads

Big Britches Productions at The Bingen Theater

Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m.

Written by Leslie Kimbell

Directed by Shelly Peterson

Four Old Broads by Leslie Kimbell is a laugh-out-loud comedy that follows four feisty retired women determined to shake up their quiet assisted-living home. With secret schemes and plenty of sass, this spirited adventure proves that growing older just means you have better stories to tell. These Broads will prove that age has nothing to do with how much fun you can have.

This show is appropriate for ages 12 and up due to adult themes.

Run time is approximately 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission.

Ticket Prices:

$23 (plus fees) Senior/Student

$25 (plus fees) Adult

www.bigbritches.org/four-old-broads-tickets

Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River presents live music in the tasting room with local and regional bands.

Sunday, March 22, Willie & Nelson, 5-7 p.m.

Dalles Performing Arts Society Premier Free Concert - Music of George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers

Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Zion Lutheran Church in The Dalles, (101 West 10th Street)

The Dalles Performing Arts Society is a group of professional musicians and performing artists dedicated to bringing the performing arts to underserved and under-represented audiences throughout the Columbia River Gorge. This premiere concert features Dalles musicians pianist Garry Estep, bassist Paul Viemeister, and percussionist Ethan Shubert.

The program includes overtures from "South Pacific" and "King and I", Richard Rodgers ballet "Slaughter on 10th Avenue", several beloved George and Ira Gershwin songs, with "Rhapsody in Blue" for the finish.

Monday, March 23

Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage. Monday, March 23, Matt Coughlin & Ben Saur (Folk, Funk, Country), 6-8 p.m.

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