Happy Wednesday, or Thursday, or whatever day this is. Keeping track of time during a pandemic lockdown is hard.
What's not hard is tuning in to your favorite local artists' live stream shows online. With COVID-19 event cancellations putting millions of artists, support staff, promoters and more out of work, many have turned to the internet to keep the music alive. It could never be the same -- and the tips don't make up for the lost revenue from live performance -- but it's a way to show support and get some much-needed live music into your locked-down life.
So without further ado, here are some Central Oregon live stream highlights for the rest of the week. Of course this isn't everybody; how could it be? To be included in future weeks' roundups, comment or email: brian.mcelhiney@gmail.com.
A Worthy cause
The Worthy Roots Relief Fund live stream shows continue tonight at 6 with Derek Michael Marc, known for his solo work and his Eric Clapton tribute, After Midnight. Michael Shane and Ian Moore will make up Marc's stripped-down, social distancing trio. Check it out here.
Next up in the series Saturday is an acoustic set from Johnny Bourbon, formerly of Harley Bourbon and currently singer, guitarist and songwriter for indie-punk trio Roof Rabbits. Keep an eye on the Facebook event page here.
As with last week's shows, for every Worthy six-pack purchased on streaming days, Worthy will donate $3 to the Worthy Roots Relief Fund. The fund will help support artists and support staff (restaurant workers, sound engineers -- all the behind-the-scenes folks who make live music possible) during the pandemic.
Worthy Brewing
Bend Roots Revival
Rock out with the kids
Bend singer-songwriter Janelle Musson, AKA Janellybean, has started performing live stream shows for kids. Tune in for the first edition of "Dance and Sing with Janellybean!" at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Musson's page or at Show Up Central Oregon.
The Loop Ninja in quarantine
Not a Bendite, but Portland-area looping artist Tony Smiley has played so many shows here, he might as well be. He's gotten in on live streaming too in recent weeks, and his next show will be at 7 p.m. Friday (check the Facebook page). He plans to alternate more rockin' "dance party" shows Friday nights with acoustic Tuesday evenings. Stay tuned.
Places are closed, but the mic's still open
If you're missing Central Oregon's open mic scene, don't fret. At least two digital open mics have popped up, hosted by familiar faces. Derek Michael Marc's "Mellow Wednesday"acoustic open mic, typically hosted at Northside Bar & Grill, goes online at 6 tonight with live and pre-recorded performances (here's the Facebook group). Bill Powers, of Honey Don't and The Silvertone Devils, hosts The Commons' Storytellers Open Mic, and also set up a digital edition running from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Check that out here.
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