Idle Poets
2025-07-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Independence, OR, USA
Independence Summer Concert Series

Sabroso
2025-07-26 19:00 - 20:00 | The 1905, 830 N Shaver St, Portland, OR, United States

UBMA gospel blues show
2025-07-27 12:55 - 14:05 | Northeast Portland, Portland, OR, United States

Dave solo
2025-07-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, 33000 Cape Kiwanda Dr, Pacific City, OR, United States

UBMA with The Bards of Paradise
2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States
United By Music America opens for:https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/267482-bards-of-paradise

Lloyd Jones
2025-08-02 15:00 - 16:00 | OR

Dave's Lowdown Youth Jam
2025-08-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Artichoke Community Music, 2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
Dave’s Lowdown Youth Blues Jam w/ Backbeat Music Academy Rhythm Section
This learning-focused jam is for student-age musicians of all levels who are serious about developing musicianship.
This jam will be on the 1st Monday night each month. Artichoke Music is open to all ages…always.
https://artichokemusic.org/class.aspx?cls=986688

Dave Cooley
2025-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Conway’s House Of Jazz, 16100 SE 82nd Dr, Clackamas, OR, United States

Sabroso
2025-08-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Arrivederci Wine & Jazz, 17023 McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Idle poets
2025-08-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Conway’s House Of Jazz, 16100 SE 82nd Dr, Clackamas, OR, United States

The Dave Fleschner Trio with Hank Shreve at HōKū
2025-08-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Hōkū Events on Madison, 1125 SE Madison St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
https://www.hankshreveband.com/

Dave Fleschner with Trinidad Kid
2025-08-16 00:00 - 23:59 | Big Lagoon Campgrounds, 700 A St, Trinidad, CA, United States

Idle Poets
2025-08-23 07:00 - 08:00 | Smeads Pub, 3395 Evergreen Way, Washougal, WA, United States

Sabroso
2025-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Millennium Plaza Park, 300 1st St, Lake Oswego, OR, United States

Dave Fleschner with Karen-Maria Capo and the Blues Dancers
2025-08-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Hōkū Events on Madison, 1125 SE Madison St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States

Ubma Triple Door with Southern Ave.
2025-08-30 19:00 - 20:00 | The Triple Door, 216 Union St, Seattle, WA, United States

The Blues Cabaret feat. Earl Thomas and The Dave Fleschner Trio
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Hōkū Events on Madison, 1125 SE Madison St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Award Winning Vocalist Earl Thomas Joins Dave Fleschner’s Blues Cabaret
An evening where the blues meets Broadway flair
Portland, OR — Thursday, September 11, 2025 —
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Earl Thomas first joined forces with pianist and composer Dave Fleschner after a chance meeting aboard the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise in 2010. What began as a casual conversation about Fleschner’s original music soon blossomed into The Blues Cabaret—a bold, sophisticated blend of blues, soul, and theatrical storytelling. With a shared passion for reimagining the blues, Thomas and Fleschner began developing the project in 2012. Together they’ve been shaping and perfecting this unique body of work, now set to be showcased in a special one night only performance at Hoku Events on Madison.
“Dave sent me an entire body of work that I thought was fantastic and very sophisticated blues,” recalls Thomas. “I suggested he ought to pitch this to Broadway—and from there The Blues Cabaret was born.”
The two artists discovered even deeper ties: both attended Humboldt State and both share connections to Trinidad, California—where Thomas lived for over a decade and where Fleschner grew up. In fact, Thomas was a longtime friend of Fleschner’s mother, who often insisted, “Earl, you need to meet my son.”
Event Details:

What: Dave Fleschner’s The Blues Cabaret featuring Earl Thomas
When: Thursday, September 9
Where: Hoku Events on Madison
Tickets: TicketTomoato.com $15 Presale, $20 at the door

About Earl Thomas Earl Thomas is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter whose songs have been recorded by legends including Etta James, Solomon Burke, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and Tom Jones. Known worldwide as “The Ambassador of Blues,” Thomas continues to captivate audiences with his powerful voice and unique fusion of gospel, soul, and blues.
About Dave Fleschner Dave Fleschner is a celebrated pianist and composer whose original works fuse the raw soul of the blues with the sophistication of theatre. He has performed with the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus and shared the stage with Curtis Salgado, B.B. King, Steve Miller, and The Pointer Sisters. As Musical Director of United By Music America, Fleschner champions inclusion and artistry, guiding diverse performers to the spotlight. His compositions form the backbone of The Blues Cabaret, a genre-bending project he has co-created and developed with Earl Thomas for more than a decade.
Press Contact:
Dave Fleschner fleschtonerecords@gmail.com
(503) 349-7883

Private gig
2025-09-13 00:00 - 2025-09-14 23:59 | OR

Ubma with Tommy Castro
2025-09-18 00:00 - 23:59 | Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple, 565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States

Sabroso
2025-09-20 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Helens, St Helens, OR, USA

Reggie Houston
2025-09-21 11:00 - 14:00 | EaT, 1101 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Cascade Blues Association Journey to Memphis Youth Showcase
2025-09-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Hōkū Events on Madison, 1125 SE Madison St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Calling All Youth Blues Artists! Journey To Memphis Youth Showcase Challenge

The Cascade Blues Association is now accepting applications for our 2025 Journey to Memphis (J2M) Youth Showcase challenge! This is your shot to represent the Pacific Northwest at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted every January by the Blues Foundation.
The Blues FoundationIf you’re not familiar with the IBC, picture this: hundreds of the best blues musicians from around the globe gathering on legendary Beale Street to compete, connect, and get noticed. It’s a judged showcase of solo/duo acts and full bands,— all working their way toward greater recognition in the blues world. And yes, it’s as epic as it sounds.
Oregon Bluesberries at IBC 2025
Oregon Bluesberries Performing at the IBC Youth Showcase – January 2025

Want to learn how to bring your A-game?Join us for youth Jam and info sessions. Don’t miss this free learning and networking opportunity.
1st Mondays July 7, August 4 and September 1, 6:30-8:30pm Youth Jam at Artichoke Music
Showcase September 21 at HōKū Events on Madison
If you’re a young blues artist looking to learn from those who’ve gone before you, this is your moment.
Here’s the fine print:

This is our local qualifying event to decide who represents us in Memphis, it will be held in September – date will be released soon.
The International Blues Challenge’s Youth category is open to any act where all members are under the age of 21 at the time of the challenge. Specifically, The Blues Foundation defines “Youth” as an act where all performing members are under 21, according to. This means that if even one member of a group is 21 or older, it cannot be considered a Youth act.
Winners of J2M Youth Challenge are responsible for their own expenses including all travel, lodging, and food. The CBA will help promote youth led fundraisers.
At least one member of each act must be a member of the CBA. A 12 month Youth membership is $15.
Entry Fee for each act to participate in the J2M Youth Challenge is $30 for a band or $15 for a solo/duo act.

CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW YOU’D LIKE TO LEARN MORE
Let’s see what the Pacific Northwest blues community can bring to Beale Street this year. Let’s make some noise!
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/kpg-pgkf-wko
Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Duo & Jam with Karen-Maria Capo and the Blues Dancers
2025-09-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Hōkū Events on Madison, 1125 SE Madison St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States

Private
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:50 | Gig Harbor, WA, USA

Idle poets
2025-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | 13 Coins Vancouver, 3801 NW Columbia St, Vancouver, WA, United States

John Bunzow
2025-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Hōkū Events on Madison, 1125 SE Madison St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States

UBMA
2025-10-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA, United States
