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What’s on Tap for the October General Membership Meeting . . .

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland

Wednesday, October 2nd, 7:00 pm

Opening Acoustic Set – Robert Richter

Second Electric Set – Barbara Healy & Her Groove Too Band

 

It is that time of the month again, to head on over to The Melody Ballroom for our monthly membership meeting. Two sets of great blues music to start the month out right, and we’ve got a terrific pair of performances for you that should bring an exciting and fun night for all.

Robert Richter (press photo)

Robert Richter (press photo)

Opening the night will be singer/songwriter/guitarist Robert Richter. An energetic performer creating music that blends different genres from folk to blues to rock to Celtic played with passion and energy as solo, duo or with his band. His credits include hosting his own radio show on KUMZ-FM in Salem called “Local Roots” that features the music of Northwest musicians on all genres; appearing on Tom May’s nationally syndicated NPR program “River City Folk;” teaching slide guitar at NW Folklife; his music was played on Sirius XM’s “Bob Dylan Radio Hour;” he released a live CD in 2012 titled A Change Of Heart; and in the summer of 2013 Richter was filmed performing live as part of a documentary film produced by a German television network. The documentary filmed in Read more

Barbara Healy & Her Groove Too Band CD Party Sept. 7th

Barbara Healy & Groove Too Band (press photo)

Barbara Healy & Groove Too Band (press photo)

       For more than thirty years, Barbara Healy has been astounding audiences throughout the Pacific Northwest. Based out of the Eugene/Albany area she has been delivering top quality blues and R&B at major festivals and venues all up and down the West Coast. Recently she put together a new band focusing on her incredible songwriting and they have recorded an album titled Shades of Blues. The band on the disc is made up of Barbara’s essential vocals, guitarist Mickey Beach, Keyboardist Michael Mendenhall, Corey Culberhous on bass, Phil Shupert on drums and horn players Jeff Homan and Joe McCarthy.

     Barbara Healy & Her Groove Too Band will be holding a CD release party at Duff’s Read more