On Tap in Bend is an eastside taproom and food-cart lot with recurring live music and a dedicated music-booking connection through The Whippoorwill Presents. Americana, bluegrass, blues, country, folk, rock, and other varied styles all fit naturally within the outdoor community atmosphere. For musicians, the venue offers a social audience and the flexibility of a taproom setting while still treating live music as a regular part of the program. Solo artists and full bands can both fit depending on the night. On Tap is best suited to local and regional performers who enjoy outdoor brewery-style gigs and can engage a mixed crowd. It offers musicians a dependable Bend stage with a strong roots-friendly identity and an audience accustomed to live entertainment.
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CURRENTS at Riverhouse Lodge in Bend is a riverfront restaurant and lounge with recurring Friday live music and Sunday Beats & Bites brunch performances. Americana, jazz, rockabilly, acoustic music, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the hospitality setting. For musicians, the venue offers different performance moods depending on the time of day: brunch calls for a relaxed, polished approach, while Friday evenings can support more energy. Solo artists, duos, trios, and small bands are especially natural fits. CURRENTS is best suited to local and regional performers that can control dynamics and create atmosphere without overpowering dining and conversation. It offers musicians a scenic Bend setting where live music is integrated into the restaurant and lodge experience rather than treated as a standalone concert.
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- 21+
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- Acoustic, Americana, Jazz, Rockabilly
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- 3075 N Business 97, Bend, OR 97703, United States
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- 541-389-3111
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