Musicians

2019 Newberry Event Musicians

Tal Wilkenfeld
Tal Wilkenfeld​ is promoting her new album on a Pacific Northwest tour. “Love Remains” suggests, as Tal says, “the abiding presence of love… or the remnants should it fail. The way to diminish darkness is by shining a light on it. That’s what’s so beautiful and rewarding about music.” This is fitting for the Newberry Event ​, whose theme is, “Music heals.” 32-year-old, award-winning Tal Wilkenfeld is an Australian born bass and guitar phenom who has performed alongside artists including Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock and Mick Jagger.
Tal Wilkenfeld
Tal Wilkenfeld​ is promoting her new album on a Pacific Northwest tour. "Love Remains" suggests, as Tal says, “the abiding presence of love… or the remnants should it fail. The way to diminish darkness is by shining a light on it. That’s what’s so beautiful and rewarding about music.” This is fitting for the Newberry Event ​, whose theme is,…
Pigs on the Wing
Friday, 7/26/19, 8 pm – 10 pm
“Capturing what made Pink Floyd iconic is a hard thing to do, and Pigs on the Wing come as close as anyone we’ve heard. That looming mystique, that inscrutable grandiosity……Those qualities are alive and well with Pigs on the Wing.” – Adam McKinney, OLY ARTS 5/10/17 Portland, Oregon based Pink Floyd tribute Pigs on the Wing announce the band’s 2019-2020 production, ‘Animals’ – a 2 set Pink Floyd concert experience featuring a full performance of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals – and full second set highlighting the very best of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters-era catalog. Tracing its roots to a one-off performance in Portland in 2006, Pigs on the Wing has steadily developed a reputation for delivering a high quality, high energy take on Pink Floyd’s music steeped in the NW’s own rich musical heritage. All of the members of the band are seasoned veterans of the original rock scene and balance a decidedly un-tribute like attitude towards the music with a deep understanding of the precision and importance of Pink Floyd’s music in many fans’ lives. The result is a sound and experience both refreshing in delivery and yet true to the original – something the band believes sets it apart from other Pink Floyd tributes. Animals 2019: Pigs on the Wing has long considered Animals to be their defining
Pigs on the Wing
“Capturing what made Pink Floyd iconic is a hard thing to do, and Pigs on the Wing come as close as anyone we’ve heard. That looming mystique, that inscrutable grandiosity……Those qualities are alive and well with Pigs on the Wing.” – Adam McKinney, OLY ARTS 5/10/17 Portland, Oregon based Pink Floyd tribute Pigs on the Wing announce the band's 2019-2020…
J Brothers
Friday, 7/26/19, 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
J Brothers are Mark & Scott Johnson, a piano/vocal and bass guitar duo, percussionist Kevin Masterson, and other guest musician friends.
J Brothers
J Brothers are Mark & Scott Johnson, a piano/vocal and bass guitar duo, percussionist Kevin Masterson, and other guest musician friends.
Rad Trads
Friday, 7/26/19, 2:45pm – 4:15 pm
The gentlemen comprising the Brooklyn-based five-piece The Rad Trads distinguish themselves in ways few bands can. Already drawing lines around the block at home, the globe-trotting group’s singular take on rock n’ roll mixes punk rock energy, horn drenched soul, and jazz precision, all with a lighthearted but sincere delivery. It’s a sound and show that is gaining steam world over as The Rad Trads continue to tour in support of On Tap, out now from Hornblow Recordings. Challenging but humorous, at times The Rad Trads bring to mind Springsteen and his “Big Man” Clarence Clemons, Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks-era vocal style, and Wilco’s epic guitar breakdowns. All of this sonic goodness is only upstaged by the fact that the guys in The Rad Trads manage to exist as five distinct songwriters and singers in a band that still sounds powerfully egoless, familial, and cohesive. And none of them even planned on being vocalists!
Rad Trads
The gentlemen comprising the Brooklyn-based five-piece The Rad Trads distinguish themselves in ways few bands can. Already drawing lines around the block at home, the globe-trotting group’s singular take on rock n’ roll mixes punk rock energy, horn drenched soul, and jazz precision, all with a lighthearted but sincere delivery. It’s a sound and show that is gaining steam world…
Dodgy Mountian Men
Friday, 7/26/19, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Dodgy Mountain Men sling a home-brewed Montana stompgrass that goes down smooth but packs a bite, mixing the rhythms of bluegrass, the soul of the blues and the energy of rock ‘n’ roll with a plethora of other musical traditions to create a unique electro-acoustic experience. The group’s genre-bending experimentation and passion for American roots traditions weave together to emphasize their lyrical storytelling, creating a musical frontier rife with empty mason jars, outlaws, gypsy women and cold Montana storms. Add three distinct frontmen, a pension for sonic exploration and live performances that build to a fever pitch,and you’ve got a concoction that will make moonshiners proud and compel dancers to wear out the soles of their shoes.
Dodgy Mountian Men
Dodgy Mountain Men sling a home-brewed Montana stompgrass that goes down smooth but packs a bite, mixing the rhythms of bluegrass, the soul of the blues and the energy of rock 'n' roll with a plethora of other musical traditions to create a unique electro-acoustic experience. The group's genre-bending experimentation and passion for American roots traditions weave together to emphasize…
The story of Indubious is not for the faint of heart. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Indubious was forged in the fires of pain and destruction. Evton and Skip, brothers and bandmates born with Cystic Fibrosis and convinced by doctors of their impending death from an early age, have emerged as a powerful force for change and the future of conscious music. Their only choice has always been mind over matter, and time has proven that their unbending positive outlook, combined with an inspiring message of love and hope, has not only helped them overcome personal hardship, but catapulted their music onto the world stage with an unstoppable momentum. Currently based in Oregon, Indubious has released four albums over the past few years
Indubious
The story of Indubious is not for the faint of heart. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Indubious was forged in the fires of pain and destruction. Evton and Skip, brothers and bandmates born with Cystic Fibrosis and convinced by doctors of their impending death from an early age, have emerged as a powerful force for change and the…
Pete Kartsounes
Saturday, 7/27/19, 10 am – 11 am
An award winning singer-songwriter, flat picker, and cutting-edge musician’s musician, Pete Kartsounes is no stranger to life out on the road. He has spent over two decades bringing his voice and guitar to stages all over the world. After 19 years submerged in the Colorado bluegrass scene sharing the stage with bands such as Leftover Salmon, Greensky Bluegrass and Yonder Mountain String Band, Pete now resides in Bend, OR spending most of his days teaching guitar, song schools, and touring with his dynamic act The Good Time Travelers. Pete continues to push the boundaries of the eclectic world of acoustic music.
Pete Kartsounes
An award winning singer-songwriter, flat picker, and cutting-edge musician’s musician, Pete Kartsounes is no stranger to life out on the road. He has spent over two decades bringing his voice and guitar to stages all over the world. After 19 years submerged in the Colorado bluegrass scene sharing the stage with bands such as Leftover Salmon, Greensky Bluegrass and Yonder…
Pat Simmons Jr.
Saturday, 7/27/19, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Pat Simmons Jr. is a multi-instrumentalist from Maui. His music is inspired by a passion for activism & organic living. Surf, hike, garden, give thanks!!!! Pat’s music career began as a teen, when he first began opening as a solo act for The Doobie Brothers, along with many other well known artists over the years, including Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Jack Johnson, Mike Love, The Wailers, Chicago, Gregg Allman, Don Felder of the Eagles, and most recently Steve Earle, Dave Mason, and Trevor Hall. When he’s not performing multiple shows a week on Maui, or traveling on tour, Pat lives on the family farm with his wife and small son, homesteading, and running a small-scale organic farm/reforestation project.
Pat Simmons Jr.
Pat Simmons Jr. is a multi-instrumentalist from Maui. His music is inspired by a passion for activism & organic living. Surf, hike, garden, give thanks!!!! Pat’s music career began as a teen, when he first began opening as a solo act for The Doobie Brothers, along with many other well known artists over the years, including Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson…
Idle Poets
Saturday, 7/27/19, 2 pm – 3:30 pm
Idle Poets takes jazz, blues, pop, soul, rock and world music and embraces each one individually, and still making them blend together seamlessly. Even their original songs are so diverse they have a tango included in their repertoire. Covers include an array of artists from Sting to Harry Connick Jr., Jimi Hendrix to Jamie Cullum, and Peter Gabriel to Rihanna – playing likely the songs you don’t already know. Idle Poets is a musical experience with few peers, something best experienced live.
Idle Poets
Idle Poets takes jazz, blues, pop, soul, rock and world music and embraces each one individually, and still making them blend together seamlessly. Even their original songs are so diverse they have a tango included in their repertoire. Covers include an array of artists from Sting to Harry Connick Jr., Jimi Hendrix to Jamie Cullum, and Peter Gabriel to Rihanna…
Vokab Kompany
Saturday, 7/27/19, 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Vokab Kompany is a genre-defying collection of sound comprised of vocalists Rob Hurt and Burke Baby. With live accompaniments by their five-piece band, they use heavy synths, guitars, saxophone, bass and drums to create an innovative sound that blankets audiences and leaves them in a musical stupor. The spontaneity of the band’s live performance is what has allowed them to cross genres so effortlessly; dancers, performance artists, guest musicians and unique arrangements continue to surprise fans, and exemplify the defining aspects of a Vokab Kompany show.
Vokab Kompany
Vokab Kompany is a genre-defying collection of sound comprised of vocalists Rob Hurt and Burke Baby. With live accompaniments by their five-piece band, they use heavy synths, guitars, saxophone, bass and drums to create an innovative sound that blankets audiences and leaves them in a musical stupor. The spontaneity of the band’s live performance is what has allowed them to…
Lounge on Fire
Sunday, 7/28/19, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
A 7-deep battalion with a brass section, fused from the ashes of indie rock, seductive soul, and sexadellic funk, Lounge on Fire is a cacophony of formidable freaks. Rapid and percussive vocals often combine with dark and hypnotic grooves reinforcing a boisterously brassy fanfare to create a unique coalescence of rock, soul, jazz, latin, disco, hip hop, and funk. Lounge on Fire has been noted for their electric live performances that make it impossible to sit physically or emotionally still.
Lounge on Fire
A 7-deep battalion with a brass section, fused from the ashes of indie rock, seductive soul, and sexadellic funk, Lounge on Fire is a cacophony of formidable freaks. Rapid and percussive vocals often combine with dark and hypnotic grooves reinforcing a boisterously brassy fanfare to create a unique coalescence of rock, soul, jazz, latin, disco, hip hop, and funk. Lounge…
Petty Thievery
Sunday, 7/28/19, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Petty Thievery is: Bret Levick, Alice DiMicele, Gene Black, Matthew Kriemelman, Nick Kirby and Don Harriss. This is a band of veteran musicians who have joined together to honor the music of Tom Petty. Each bring their love for Petty’s songs and the music of the Heartbreakers to this fun rock and roll tribute.
Petty Thievery
Petty Thievery is: Bret Levick, Alice DiMicele, Gene Black, Matthew Kriemelman, Nick Kirby and Don Harriss. This is a band of veteran musicians who have joined together to honor the music of Tom Petty. Each bring their love for Petty's songs and the music of the Heartbreakers to this fun rock and roll tribute.
Sol Seed
Sunday, 7/28/19, 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm
Sol Seed brings a distinct sound combining elements of Rock, Hip Hop, Soul, World Music and Psychedelic Jam with a Reggae foundation to form a positive musical fusion that is uniquely their own. With thought-provoking lyrics, infectious grooves and high-energy live performances, Sol Seed creates an unforgettable experience for people from all walks of life to enjoy.
Sol Seed
Sol Seed brings a distinct sound combining elements of Rock, Hip Hop, Soul, World Music and Psychedelic Jam with a Reggae foundation to form a positive musical fusion that is uniquely their own. With thought-provoking lyrics, infectious grooves and high-energy live performances, Sol Seed creates an unforgettable experience for people from all walks of life to enjoy.
At fifteen, Dead Horses frontwoman Sarah Vos’ world turned upside down. Raised in a strict, fundamentalist home, Vos lost everything when she and her family were expelled from the rural Wisconsin church where her father had long served as pastor. What happened next is the story of Dead Horses’ stunning new album, My Mother the Moon, a record full of trauma and triumph, despair and hope, pain and resilience. Blending elements of traditional roots with contemporary indie folk, Dead Horses writes music that is both familiar and unexpected, unflinchingly honest in its portrayal of modern American life, yet optimistic in its unshakable faith in brighter days to come. Described by NPR Music as “evocative, empathetic storytelling,” My Mother the Moon earned a spot in No Depression’s “Best Roots Music Albums of 2018” list, and Rolling Stone Country declared the Wisconsin-based duo an “Artist You Need to Know.”
Dead Horses
At fifteen, Dead Horses frontwoman Sarah Vos’ world turned upside down. Raised in a strict, fundamentalist home, Vos lost everything when she and her family were expelled from the rural Wisconsin church where her father had long served as pastor. What happened next is the story of Dead Horses’ stunning new album, My Mother the Moon, a record full of…
Natty Red
Saturday, 7/27/19, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Soulful acoustic music Natty Red, the soulful acoustic collaboration between Jason “Big Red” Schweitzer and Nat Berliner, began with backyard bonfires on warm Bend summer nights. The duo quickly spread across local venues, bringing along their upbeat, emotionally charged originals, and spicing up their set with unique takes on everything from Nina Simone to Milky Chance. Jason formerly performed with The Rum and The Sea, while Nat performed with various bands in New York City.
Natty Red
Soulful acoustic music Natty Red, the soulful acoustic collaboration between Jason "Big Red" Schweitzer and Nat Berliner, began with backyard bonfires on warm Bend summer nights. The duo quickly spread across local venues, bringing along their upbeat, emotionally charged originals, and spicing up their set with unique takes on everything from Nina Simone to Milky Chance. Jason formerly performed with…
The Newberry Family Band
Friday, 7/26/19, 11 am – 12 pm
The house band for The Newberry Event Festival to Defeat MS, a rotating, changing group of great folk whose talents and involvements are greatly appreciated
The Newberry Family Band

DiamondStone Guest Lodges 16693 Sprague Loop La Pine, OR 97739

541-536-6263

The Newberry Family Band
The house band for The Newberry Event Festival to Defeat MS, a rotating, changing group of great folk whose talents and involvements are greatly appreciated
-Based out of Bend, Oregon- delivering a crucial blend of rock, soul, jam and americana with Powerful, soul-gripping, transcendental melodies, truly inspired by our place in and reflection of this crazy and beautiful world.
Broken Down Guitars
-Based out of Bend, Oregon- delivering a crucial blend of rock, soul, jam and americana with Powerful, soul-gripping, transcendental melodies, truly inspired by our place in and reflection of this crazy and beautiful world.
Leadbetter Band was born after the final closing chapters of Jive Coulis in the early winter of 2017. In a sense it was a “re-branding” of Jive Coulis. Eric was the songwriter and frontman for Jive, and that is still the case with Leadbetter Band. His original songs played in LB are vast and diverse, from a classic rock sound to bluesy heavy jam sections featuring the Bands unique improv abilities.
Eric Ledbetter Band
Leadbetter Band was born after the final closing chapters of Jive Coulis in the early winter of 2017. In a sense it was a “re-branding” of Jive Coulis. Eric was the songwriter and frontman for Jive, and that is still the case with Leadbetter Band. His original songs played in LB are vast and diverse, from a classic rock sound…
A little crunchy, a little salty, The Tortilla Chips taste good dipped in every genre they dabble in. Soulful originals, psychedelic jams and spicy covers.
The Tortilla Chips
A little crunchy, a little salty, The Tortilla Chips taste good dipped in every genre they dabble in. Soulful originals, psychedelic jams and spicy covers.
Bellydance troupe in Sunriver, OR directed by Sara Jo Slate (Zweena).
South County Hipsters
Bellydance troupe in Sunriver, OR directed by Sara Jo Slate (Zweena).