Portland's own traditional Irish band Boghat gets warmed up for St. Patrick's Day. Expect a lively mix of fiery reels, sexy jigs and plaintive airs with a song or two thrown in. The band consists of Jaime Eller on fiddle, Mike Jeanneau on bouzouki, Sean Sutherland on guitar and tenor banjo and  Tom Rota on uilleann pipes and assorted wise-cracks.

SAMUEL JAMES LIVES!!!!! Delta Blues legends Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, and Petey Wheatstraw were all said to have sold their souls to the devil in exchange for their exceptional musical abilities. Now, we're not saying that Samuel James sold his soul to the Devil... but we're not NOT saying that either.

Steve “Otter” Holmes  and Dave Conley are a duo consisting two guitars, harmonica, slide guitar and vocals.  Their songs are from all over the musical map: originals and covers from the 1800’s to the 2000’s.  In addition to the music, Steve and Dave will regale you with strange but true stories from their sordid pasts.

Oscar Del Sebastien, Strange for Strangers is one man, one voice and six strings. From Latin, Classical, and Bossa Nova roots a mesmerizing and contemporary folk entity is born. A must hear!

The Blowout, original acoustic pop-rock with electric overtones, riding the crest up your musical valley. Featuring Bruce Merson on drums, Paul Mollomo, guitar and vocal, Chuck Muldoon, guitar, and guest artists. Portland Press Herald's Victoria Mares-Hershey says "The Blowout musicians are the real item."  We are your children's future. We'll make your music fantasies come true--come see us at Blue, whose owner Barry Martin describes the band as "contemporary garage." Feel the cooling sensation of Vaporub. You have it good with the Blowout.