In case you don’t want to hang out at this page on a regular basis (not much going on here!) you should know that I send out an email usually once a month with details on whatever gigs we’ve got. If you’d like to be on the email list, zap me an email! mick@nwdulcimer.com
Spud Siegel and I play two regular monthly gigs: First Sunday at the Oakshire Portland Beer hall, Third Thursday at the Double Mountain Portland Taproom (although I’ll be missing a few of the latter this spring, I’ll be listing Spud’s “sub” line-up for each gig, here.) See below. Note that the colored and underlined parts are linked to websites (as in Spud Siegel, Steve Einhorn, and Oakshire Brewing in the following paragraph these names should be underlined, so ya know you can click on ’em to get more info.)
March 5, Sunday, 4-6pm, Spud Siegel and I play our regular First Sunday Gig — with the amazing Steve Einhorn — at Oakshire Brewing”s Portland Beer Hall We play under the comforting half-walled walled canopy on their heated patio. The Beer Hall has their own kitchen (lovely pizzas & salads), and you’re welcome to bring food from local eateries to the patio.
March 16, Thursday, 6-8pm — At the Double Mountain Brewery’s Portland Taproom, Spud Siegel and I play with fiddler extraordinaire George Penk. As we gear up for St. Paddy’s day, we’re thrilled be back in Celtic mode as “Spud and the Snakeskinners!”, with the inimitable Sandy Bradley and her impeccable guitar playing. Double Mountain serve their own tasty beers and soda (the ginger ale is great!) and have a good kitchen!
March 17, Friday, 3:30 to 5pm at McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale, OR — — out by the Little Red Shed – Spud, George, Sandy and I are at it again for St. Pat’s as Spud and the Snakeskinners!
March 17, Friday, 6:30-8:30pm — The Snakeskinners will bust back westward to play at Oakshire Brewing’s Portland Beer Hall. It’ll be great to be there twice in one month, with a different lineup and plenty of different songs and tunes.
March 18, Saturday, 2-4 pm at McMenamins Grand Lodge “Garage Door” , 3505 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR. The Snakeskinners play an afternoon warm up, before George heads off to play a dance and the remaining Snakeskinners head over the Hillsboro for a celebration at Walters Cultural Arts Center:
March 18, Saturday, 6:45-7:30pm and 8:45-9:30pm pm at Walters Cultural Art Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro, OR — Spud, Sandy & Mick play two sets in this benefit for the Family Justice Center of Washington County, which runs from 4-9:30pm. It’s a St. Patrick’s Celebration. Tickets: $14.00
Join the fun with Hillsboro’s First Annual St. Patrick’s Celebration at the Walters Cultural Center, benefitting the Family Justice Center of Washington County! Ticket purchase includes live music by Harp player Kelly Aloia, Crimson & Clover, Spud & the Snake Skinners and a complimentary raffle ticket. Once inside enjoy additional fundraising games, Irish vendors and traditional Irish fare and beverages.
April 2, Sunday, 5-7pm — Spud Siegel and I play our regular First Sunday Gig — with the amazing Steve Einhorn — at Oakshire Brewing”s Portland Beer Hall We play under the comforting half-walled walled canopy on their heated patio. The Beer Hall has their own kitchen (lovely pizzas & salads), and you’re welcome to bring food from local eateries to the patio. (Note that we’re back to Daylight Savings hours, starting at 5pm instead of the mid-winter 4pm!)