The 26th Annual Portland Old Time Music Gathering is a 4 Day event that includes a Cajun/Honky Tonk show on Thursday night at the Spare Room Restaurant and Lounge, a concert with legendary old time and Bluegrass artist Alice Gerrard along with Jerron Paxton on Friday night at the Alberta Abbey. Saturday includes a full day of workshops, concerts, jams, square dancing, singing sessions, kids' events and a huge square dance Saturday night.  The Sunday Cabaret takes place at the Spare Room Restaurant and Lounge and there are neighborhood jams from Wednesday to Sunday.

Schedule of Events:

January 15, 2025

7:30pm

pre-gathering jam
Hosted by Old Barn Preservation Society
Free (21+)

Moon and Sixpence Pub (2014 NE 42nd ave.)

January 16, 2025

1:00 – 5:00 PM

hosted jam AT the Hostel cafe
Host: Melissa Takush
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 NW 18th Ave.)

4:00 – 6:00 PM
hosted jam AT mississippi pizza
Hosts: TBD
Free
mississippi Pizza(3552 N. Mississippi Ave.)

7:00 pm – late
hosted jam AT THE Hostel CAfe
Host: Scott Killops
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 NW 18th Ave.)

8:00 pm – late
Cajun / honky tonk kickoff show
Cote Ouest Cajun Band
Bobby Winstead and the Long Goodbyes Country Band
Free (21+)
spare room lounge (4830 NE 42nd Ave.)

January 17, 2025

1:00 – 5:00 PM
hosted jam AT THE Hostel Cafe
Host: Judy Lungren
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 NW 18th Ave.)

4:00 – 6:00 PM
hosted jam AT dekum street theater
Host: TBD
Free
dekum street theater (814 NE Dekum St.)

5:00 PM – closing
open jamming
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.)

6:00 – 7:00 PM
music in the bar
Band: Cookhouse (Maggie Lind, Patrick Lind and Sophie Enloe)
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.)

8:00 PM (Doors at 7:00 pM)
friday night concert
Jerron Paxton
The Bubba Award
Alice Gerrard (with Tatiana Hargreaves and Reed Stutz)
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!          
alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.)

10:00 pm – late
hosted jams AT THE Hostel CAfe
Hosts : Ellie and Annie Davis (in the Commons); Genevie Thomas and Anna Sandys (ragtime jam in the Cafe)
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 NW 18th Ave.)

January 18, 2025

noon – 6:00 PM
workshops and much more!
Instrument workshops, kids events, jams, sing-alongs and more!
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday day ticket required.
alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.)

1:00 – 5:00 PM
hosted jam at the Hostel cafe
Host: Roger Applegate
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 nw 18th ave.)

6:00 - 7:00 PM
music in the bar
Band: Tradwife Stringband
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday night ticket required.
alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.)

7:30 - 10:30 PM
giant square dance!
Featuring eight callers and three bands. We’ll also hold our raffle drawing!
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday night ticket required.
alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.)

10:00 Pm – late
Hosted jam at the Hostel Cafe
Hosts: The Canote Brothers
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 NW 18th Ave.)

January 19, 2025

1:00 - 4:00 PM
Sunday Cabaret
Join us at the Spare Room for open mic style show featuring friends throughout the community (always with a few surprises!). Hosted by Brooks Masten.
Free (minors welcome until 4:00 pm)
spare room lounge (4830 ne 42nd ave.)

1:00 - 5:00 PM
hosted jam at the Hostel cafe
Hosts: Ken Torke and Lori Prime
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 NW 18th Ave.)

8:00 pm - late
tunes at the moon
Members of Foghorn Stringband (and friends) play session style in the corner.
Free (21+)
moon and sixpence pub (2014 ne 42nd Ave.)

January 20, 2025

6:30 pm
canote brothers show & open mic
The brothers provide two sets of music and comedy, with open mic performances before and between the featured act!
Free
nw portland Hostel (479 NW 18th Ave.)

Date: January 16 - 19, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Portland, Oregon USA

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