The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is getting ready for the 4th of July in Style! There’s plenty of Music leading up to the Big Community Celebrations - And Beyond! Check out The Guide and Get Out There!

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/

Live Music Times

Zim’s Sports Bar – 7:00PM to 9:00PM (Tue–Sat)

Bargeway Pub – 6:30PM to 9:00PM (Mon–Sat) 6:00PM to 8:00 PM (Sun)

Tuesday, June 30

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

Dog's Out the Cage Tour // Mountain Grass Unit

Modern bluegrass, razor-sharp picking, fearless improvisation from Birmingham AL

Tuesday, June 30, $25 Advance // $30 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages

MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT

Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, Mountain Grass Unit has rapidly emerged as one of the most electrifying young bands in modern bluegrass, fusing razor-sharp picking, fearless improvisation, and four-part harmony into a sound that feels both rooted and revolutionary. The quartet — Drury Anderson (mandolin, vocals), Luke Black (guitar, vocals), Josiah Nelson (fiddle, vocals), and Sam Wilson (bass, vocals) — first turned heads with their 2024 EP Runnin’ From Trouble, but 2025 proved to be their true breakthrough year. The band logged nearly 100 national tour dates, sold out over thirty headline shows, and delivered standout festival performances at Telluride Bluegrass, DelFest, Northlands, and WinterWonderGrass.

Ruins Tuesday: Vintage Soul w/ Andrea Algieri

Tuesday, June 30

6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

The Ruins in Hood River

All Ruins Tuesdays shows are a $5 cover if you arrive before 7 p.m., and $10 cover if you arrive after that. Tickets for these shows are only available at the door. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. No early entry! The shows are all-ages until 7 p.m. and then 13+ after.

Andrea Algieri is a band member of Mbrascatu

Born from the rich, cultural heart of Southern Italy and matured in the United States, Mbrascatu (mm-brah-ska-too) is the product of Andrea Algieri and some of the west coast’s finest musicians. While the music is not locked into any one regional sound, the diverse and global influences can all be heard in how Algieri organically blends styles. Thoughtful ballads, intense rock, and infectious, danceable grooves are at the core of the band’s sonic identity - coupled with Andrea’s warm, baritone voice and soloists with backgrounds in rock, funk, jazz, classical, folk, and more, the resultant sound is something not often seen in today’s musical landscape..

Wednesday, July 1

Thunder Island Events

Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents live music, trivia nights and more. Next up in our Sunset Series is SuperNova!

SuperNova is a Hood River local, 4 piece band. They’re known for their great upbeat, nostalgia and sing along vibes. SuperNova brings hits from back in the 60’s to today’s. Live music Wednesday, July 1st starting at 6:30 p.m. in the beer garden!

Thursday, July 2

Porrón Cellars in Hood River hosts live music and other community events.

Composer/Guitarist RYAN WALSH - Thursday July 2nd, 6-9 PM at Porrón Cellars

You do not want to miss this one! Ryan Walsh studied guitar in Spain, refining his craft at the Conservatorio Superior de Sevilla and immersing himself in the tradition and expressive depth of the classical guitar at its source. His years there gave him not only a deeper command of the instrument, but also a lasting connection to the musical culture, history, and spirit that continue to shape his work today.

The Ruins in Hood River presents Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters w/ The Honey Jays: A Benefit For Col. Gorge Womens' Action Network

Tickets at: https://www.theruins.org

Thursday, July 2

West Coast-based, Americana rock n roll band, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, released their new album "Good Morning, Sunshine" on April 4th, 2025, and are taking their collection of new songs on the road. Recently signed to LA-based Blackbird Record Label, the all-female band aims for joy and connection with music fans via their energized live show and ability to “shred as well as the boys do.”

Friday, July 3

Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River brings local and regional music to the stage.

Friday, July 3, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Live Music with the Jack Maybe Project. We were created to show you that your demons are a part of you, and old friends to your souls.

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

Friday, July 3, $25 Advance // $30 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages

BARN BURNER shows are all about the dancing! No matter who might be on the stage, you are guaranteed to groove.

ORQUESTRA PACIFICO TROPICAL

Over the past decade, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical has built a reputation for explosive and exciting sets of electrifying, psychedelic cumbia. They've performed at music festivals around the Pacific Northwest, including Treefort Music Fest, PDX Pop Now!, Freakout, Lose Yr Mind, Soul'd Out, Biamp Portland Jazz Festival and more, with live shows that have been described as a "jubilant rhythmic frenzy" and "mind-altering". OPT has been proud to share the stage at beautiful theaters and hails around the PNW with legendary acts like Ural Thomas and the Pain, Y La Bamba, Thee Sacred Souls, The Dandy Warhols, Edna Vasquez and many other incredible groups. Their third album "El Poder" will be released on June 19th, 2026.

The Ruins in Hood River presents Grand Royale (Beastie Boys Tribute)

Tickets at: https://www.theruins.org

Friday, July 3

Grand Royale – Beastie Boys tribute is one of the most visually & sonically captivating acts on the scene. Three MC’s (MCAin’t, Mike Double D, and BADRock) backed by a four-piece band & DJ (The White Castle Combo) performing tracks spanning the Beasties' entire catalog (even THE MIX-UP instrumentals!) with Beasties antics galore.

Saturday, July 4

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

Saturday, July 4, $17 Advance // $25 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages

COUNTRYSIDE RIDE

Countryside Ride is a five-piece traditional Country and Western Honkytonk Dance band that has been entertaining audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest for two decades. Playing festivals, dances, special events, and rodeos like the Pendleton Roundup, Countryside Ride consistently entertains four generations of music fans while breathing new energy into traditional Country music. Additionally, Countryside Ride has shared the stage with acts like Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Rosie Flores, Hellbound Glory, Summer Dean, and many others. Although they have released two of their own records, Countryside Ride’s repertoire is vast and incorporates multiple sub-genres of American music as well: making them the Pacific Northwest’s premier Honkytonk dance band.

Sunday, July 5

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

Sunday, July 5, FREE! All Ages, Doors at 5 p.m., Sign up by 5:30 p.m., Open Mic 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Open Mic Night with Lincoln Crockett every 1st Sunday

Join us in bringing the good times to the Hall every month! Historic room, great sound, supportive audience. Early and fun. Upright piano available! We want to hear you! Come be a part of it. Bring your songs or come to listen. We hear sung and instrumental originals and covers by rockers, campfire folkies, bluegrass pickers, blues hounds, country stalwarts, even had spoken word poetry that went over gangbusters. Music knows no bounds and over its 100+ years this room has heard it all.

Monday, July 6

Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage.

Live music every Monday from 6-8pm

Monday, July 6 - Quilt Show (Soft Blues Trio)

Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents live music, trivia nights and more. Come enjoy the Bluegrass/Old-Time Acoustic Jam the 1st Monday of every month from 5-8 p.m. and share acoustic bluegrass and old-time music with friends. ACOUSTIC stringed instruments only - guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass, dobro, ukulele or other traditional acoustic instruments. Bluegrass and Old-Time Music - Come prepared to have fun and share a song or tune with the group! Or enjoy the live music while dining in the main dining room or out in the beer garden! (space and weather depending)

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