Event Information

BENDing Strings - Pacific Northwest Rock Night
Saturday, December 7th 2024
Doors at 7:00 PM
Join us for another night of heavy riffs, fuzzy sounds, and a chaotic fun time dedicated to rock n roll. This will be the third of these rock nights and we are excited to host 3 great Oregon bands. Starting the night with Rarefaction out of Portland, then Zorb from Bend, and ending the night with Tigers on Opium, also from Portland. Infinity screen visuals by Matt Brown.
Come support local music and rock out with us!
 
Tigers on Opium -

Tigers On Opium is a hard rock band based out of Portland, OR.
The quartet consists of members Juan Carlos Caceres, Nate Wright, Charles Hodge, and Jeanot Lewis-Rolland.

They have toured extensively throughout the Western United States having played more than 60 shows on the road in the last year, playing with a wide range of acts such as: Zeke, Pike vs the Automaton, Hippie Death Cult, Cairo Knife Fight, Spirit Mother, Mickey Avalon, Jared James Nichols, 16, Kadabra, Wizzerd, Ealdor Bealu, Witch Ripper, Sorcia, Twin Void, Salem's Bend and many more.

Critics have frequently compared the band’s sound to heavy hitters such as Queens of the Stone Age, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Electric Wizard, Torche, Alice in Chains and Refused - and like these bands, Tigers shares a hunger for the exploration of new ideas, while simultaneously staying rooted in what makes all this music timeless... THE RIFF! The result is a dark and dirty psychedelic fuzz that leaves the typical genre conventions in an insalubrious haze.

The band has released two EP's and it's now ready to release the debut album on Heavy Psych Sounds.

 
ZORB -

ZORB is a surf/ski grunge rock and roll band. A platform, a dimension, a frequency, whatever you want to call it. Enter ZORBULON and get ZORBED!

The power trio consists of Buddy Weaver on drums, Andrew Bell on bass guitar, and Samuel T. Scholtes on electric guitar and vocals.

Originated in Bend, OR, USA with Jeffrey Shaffer on drums, Andrew Bell on Bass and Samuel on Guitar and Vocal in 2022, ZORB’s epic rhythm, heroic voltage, and energetic gusto revolutionize rock n roll.

 
Rarefaction - 
Rarefaction is a dynamic four-piece heavy psych band hailing from Portland, Oregon. Known for their
electrifying live performances, the group seamlessly blends elements of garage, psych, stoner, and
progressive rock to create a sound that's both visceral and genre-defying. With their roots firmly planted in the rich musical landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Rarefaction captures the raw intensity and
experimental spirit of their influences while forging a unique sonic identity. Their music is a high-octane
fusion of heavy riffs, intricate rhythms, and mind-bending atmospheres, promising an immersive
experience for listeners and concert-goers alike.