Janiva Magness at the Lan Su Chinese Garden
Janiva Magness – photo by Greg Johnson
This summer, the Lan Su Chinese Garden will be holding special Tuesdays by Twilight performances and on Tuesday, July 30th they will be featuring a special night with the sensational Janiva Magness. One of the most electrifying and entertaining performers on the blues scene today, Janiva Magness has won multiple Blues Music Awards over the years, including two just this last May for Contemporary Female Artist and Song of the Year, “I Won’t Cry” from her latest Alligator release Stronger For It.
Janiva Magness posseses a voice that draws you to her. Full of emotion, often full of sass, she is an engaging performer that commands attention. There is definitely a reason why she has been awarded with the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year BMA in the past as well. This is a performer and a concert you will not likely forget.
The Lan Su Chinese Garden is located in Portland’s historic Chinatown, in Old Town Portland, at 239 NW Everett St. Showtime is 7:30. Tickets are available through www.lansugarden.org and are $35 for Lan Su members and $40 general admission. Gates open at 6:30. Beer, wine and dinner boxes are available from local vendors.