The musical program for the evening features The Walkaways, a Portland-based band that plays songs Phish has covered, but not Phish songs themselves. Talking Heads. Velvet Underground. Led Zeppelin. The Stones and The Beatles. Elvis, Neil Diamond and Prince. Every once in a blue moon, The Grateful Dead. But none of those ridiculous Phish songs. That is what you will hear at a Walkaways show.
The evening will include two full sets from The Walkaways, along with appearances by Lewi Longmire, Hayley Valentine, most of Shafty, Dr. Spaceman, Blake Boris-Schacter, The Walkawettes, StepsPDX Hip-Hop, and The Medium Country Horns. Guests will also have time before the music begins to visit local merch, craft, and art vendors.
Please note that proceeds from this event benefit music education at Jefferson High School.
According to Jefferson’s Director of Instrumental Music, Dave Hester, funds raised will go toward African drums for the percussion class, which needs at least five to ten more drums at around $300 each, as well as formal concert attire for students in a school where most families live on modest incomes.
Editor’s note: This event is a community submission.
