By Dave Hamlin
The 2024 Portland Roadhouse will feature five fine bands and five great callers from along the I-5 corridor. Here’s the lineup:
- 12:00 to 1:05: Eric Curl (Seattle) with Riffraff (Olympia)
- 1:20 to 2:25: Koren Wake (Seattle) with Coriolis (Portland)
- 2:40 to 3:45: Lindsey Dono (Tacoma) with Blue Star (Seattle and Portland)
- 4:00 to 5:05: Jesse Partridge (Olympia) with Hummingbird (Seattle)
- 5:20 to 6:25: Kelly Tabor (Portland) with The Euphemists (Portland)
- All day: Rich Goss (Vancouver, WA) on sound.
When and where: The 2024 Portland Roadhouse takes place from noon to 6:25 pm on Sunday, March 10, at the Milwaukie Community Club, 10666 SE 42nd Ave., Milwaukie, OR, 97222. Doors open at 11:00 am. Please remember daylight savings: we spring forward on Saturday night, after the Megaband dance.
How much: Admission to the Portland Roadhouse is on a sliding scale of $10 to $25, cash at the door. The Portland Roadhouse is a benefit for Northwest Folklife, with all performers generously donating their time and talent.
Cascade Promenade and Iron and Titanium dancer awards: The Portland Roadhouse is the final event of the Cascade Promenade, a week-long celebration of dances up and down the I-5 corridor. You can see the full slate of events at https://cascadepromenade.org/, where you can also get your Passport for the Iron and Titanium Dancer awards. By attending at least five dances, including the Portland Roadhouse, you can receive an Iron Dancer ribbon at the Roadhouse event. If you attend at least seven dances, including the Portland Roadhouse, you can receive the coveted Titanium Dancer ribbon. Iron and Titanium dancers will be recognized at the 3:45 pm break, with group photos at 5:05 pm.
COVID policy: The Portland Roadhouse will follow PCDC’s COVID policy for Saturday’s Megaband dance. As of this writing, that means masks and vaccination are encouraged, but not required.