Half of the band is out on adventures right now but WE carved out a little time this month to bring our own special brand of country pop to the people. Don’t miss these two events: 2-Step Tuesday at the Showdown! This regular event at the Showdown is fun even if you don’t dance but if you do dance, or if you just want to give it a try, this is the night for you. Don’t forget, this show starts an hour earlier than their regular 2-Step Tuesday so be sure to get there by 6:30 for dance lessons. Tuesday, May 13 at The Showdown6:30-9:00pm / $10.00. 1195 SE Powell BvdDance Lessons 6:30-7:00Western Edition 7:00-9:00https://www.ticketweb.com/event/two-step-tuesday-with-western-showdown-saloon-tickets/13720434?pl=showdown Our regular Saturday at Spirits Pub! Rumor has it that Spirits was built on the cheap many years ago out of salvaged materials, including lumber stolen from the building site of Rigler Elementary School, and is haunted by the ghost of a man named Phil. It’s also a fun place to see music on a Saturday evening. Saturday, May 17 at Spirits Pub6:00-9:00pm / Free as always. 4037 NE Cully Blvd Portland OR 97213
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Howdy folks, it’s your old pals from Western Edition and have we got an event for you. Actually, it’s our only event this month so please join us at… …Spirits Pub! For our monthly hootenanny. We promise to make it worth the trip. Saturday, April 19th at Spirits Pub6:00-9:00pm / Guest list privileges for all. 4037 NE Cully Blvd Portland OR 97213
Pickathon Presents 2-Step Tuesday at the Showdown! The Showdown will be opening their doors early for their regular dance night so get there by 6:30 for dance lessons. Once you’ve got those steps tightly under your belt, or even if you don’t, try ‘em out to live music with Western Edition from 7:00 until 9:00. This is our first 2-Step Tuesday so please come show your support! Tuesday, January 28 at The Showdown6:30-9:00pm / $10. 1195 SE Powell Bvd. Get your tickets early: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/two-step-tuesday-with-western-the-showdown-tickets/14137263?pl=showdown Then we do it again Tuesday, March 11!
Sure there’s a gas station next door but if you squint your eyes real hard (and maybe have a shot) you might just be transported to the Old West. This is an afternoon party open to the public and should prove to be a hoot. Starts at 5:00 and though the poster states that we finish at 7:00 there’s a real good chance that we’ll be cuttin’ a rug until 8:00. After that, we’ll be gorging on one of their famous “Bacolicious” Burgers. 20101 NE Sandy Blvd, Fairview, OR5:00-8:00. No Cover
This just in! A hoedown at the Showdown with Western Edition, The Countrypolitans, and Clusterbuck this Friday, May 31 at 8:00pm. This will be a super fun line-up, starting at 8:00 with Elizabeth Ames and The Countrypolitans, an internationally recognized honky tonk Americana band that has toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe, opened for Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and many other national acts. Expect terrific original songs with addictive melodies as well as some country favorites. All great stuff indeed but can she sing Patsy Cline? Yes, people—yes she can. Western Edition headlines mid-evening, bringing our high energy, smile from-ear-to-ear, original country pop sound featuring sweet harmonies, fantastic fiddle and pedal steel, and catchy guitar leads. This band has fun onstage and it shows. Clusterbuck will finish out the night with country music with a taste of the Bakersville sound (as in Buck Owens). Golden-toned Roland Miller trades off leads with powerhouse Tina Purdy for a rompin’ good set of country faves. Tina puts a scoff-and-growl into I never Promised you a Rose Garden that tells that story just right. Don’t miss this one! The Showdown is a terrific venue with a proper stage and good sound, full bar, and friendly fast staff. We hope to play here often so come out and support us! Doors at 7:00, show starts at 8:00. 21 and up. Tickets $12.00-$15.00.
Western Edition opens for Canada’s Petunia and the Vipers! We had so much fun the last time we just had to do it again, this time at the world famous Kenton Club! “… hillbilly-flavoured-swing inflected-ragtime-goodtime-thunderously rolling-one-of-a-kind-you-don’t-want-to-miss-this-sort-of-a-show…” Sounds good? You bet! Dumpster Joe and Po’Tato open the show at 8:00. WE should be taking the stage around 9:00. Petunia ’round-about 10:00. $10.00 at the door. Yodel-ay-hee-whoo! 2025 N Kilpatrick Street, PDX
