Live Music

Red Molly

Red Molly consistently brings concert-goers to their feet with stunning three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship and a warm, engaging stage presence. They have earned a devoted and ever-widening fan base, and have begun to tour nationally. Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter have a lot of fun on stage, and it's contagious.Video!
($20 adv/$23 door, 8pm) Jud Caswell opens!

The Steve Grover Quintet presents:
The Beatles Project Volume Two

The Steve Grover Quintet will reprise The Beatles Project, a jazz interpretation of The Beatles songbook. ($8 students/seniors - phone orders or at the door only, $10 door, 8pm)

A Race to Save Our Oceans: A benefit to research the effects of the Gulf Oil Spill

This is a rental event, for more information on renting the Square click here.

Featuring Performances By: Emilia Dahlin, Zeile Dougher, Dana Gross and Clara Berry. "A Race to Save Our Oceans" is a group of nonprofit researchers who have put together a voyage down the Eastern seaboard and into the Gulf of Mexico on a research vessel. Our hope is to record and identify the health risks & toxins being introduced by the horrible Gulf Oil Spill disaster through the great indicator species... whales. In whales we see a common thread, Sperm whales specifically eat the same diet as humans i.e.: tuna and squid. Whales also acquire the same health related issues as humans, i.e.: cancer, tumors, lesions, respiratory & reproductive issues. In our partnership with Ocean Alliance the Wise Lab plans to sample & record the damage caused to the whales, the environment, and that which poses a potential threat to humans as a result of the oil leak in the Gulf. ($10 at the door, cash or check, 8pm)

One of a kind Block Party!

Acoustic Happy Hour featuring: Local Circus & Okbari. One Longfellow Square is pleased to participate in the one-of-a kind Block Party being hosted by Space Gallery on Sept. 11th. From 4pm to 7pm, come in to the venue for FREE to check out two of Portland's best acoustic acts!

Heather Masse

A member of the acclaimed Juno-award winning Canadian band “The Wailin' Jennys,” Heather has performed has performed at hundreds of venues across Europe, Canada, and the states. Video! ($12 adv/$15 door)

The Portland Jazz Orchestra

Dr. Chris Oberholtzer and his 18 piece ensemble perform an evening of big band swing!
($5 students, seniors, and advance. $9 door)

Big Sam's Funky Nation

Big Sam’s Funky Nation delivers a large dose of its unique brand of New Orleans infused funk. The band is fronted by trombone powerhouse, "Big" Sam Williams, who began playing with the Dirty Dozen at the tender age of 19 before striking out on his own and creating the Funky Nation. Video!
($15, 8pm)

September Showcase featuring: Dana Gross, Dan Blakeslee & In Flight Safety

A night of two great CD releases and one great band from Canada. Dana Gross' releases his new CD We Left the Roadside and Dan Blakeslee's new CD release Tatnic Tales Also from Halifax In Flight Safety.One Night Three Great Performances. ($10, 7:30pm)

Mary Flower

Yellow Dog Records recording artist Mary Flower is renowned for a uniquely personal vision of roots music that blends ragtime, acoustic blues, and folk - technically dazzling yet grounded in the down-to-earth simplicity of early 20th century American music....Video! ($10, 8pm)

Mike & Ruthy (formerly of The Mammals) CD Release

Mike & Ruthy, the folk-rock duo formerly of The Mammals have a sound that is a new spin on the Folk-Rock tradition. They blend their incredible talents into one blissful rockin' voice, a musical duo not to be missed. Listen to the new CD here! Million to One

My State of the Union: An Evening with Daily Show Co-Creator Lizz Winstead

An evening of political satire with The Daily Show co creator Lizz Winstead. Lizz takes on hypocrisy with a brilliant razor sharp wit, hitting all the big guys who chose to abuse their power. From Beck to Bachmann, Healthcare to Hedge funds, no one is exempt from a hilarious jab. Don't miss this onetime show! Video! ($20 adv/$25 door, 8pm)

Mark Olson (founding member of the Jayhawks)

As a founding member and principal singer/songwriter of The Jayhawks, Mark Olson spent a decade at the front of the alt-country movement, until leaving the band—and the familiar environs of Minneapolis—in 1995. Video! ($12 adv/$15 door, 8pm) VANDAVEER opens!

A Special Acoustic Evening with Zach Deputy

There is nothing out there like Zach Deputy. Truly a one-man band, he is a powerhouse of performance, technical chops, and one hell of a charismatic presence. Put simply, Zach Deputy does what is called live looping: layering sounds through the magic of technology to create a full band effect. He isn’t the only performer out there doing this, but he has taken the technique to the next level. First and foremost, however, Zach Deputy is a songwriter, a shredding guitarist and a soulful singer with a 4+ octave vocal range. Video! ($8 adv/$10 door, 8pm)

Julie Downs

Julie Downs has been singing, writing songs and performing since she was young, most notably singing backup up for the country star duo Brooks and Dunn since 2004. Her solo career is blossuming these days and she will be bringing it all to our stage.Video! ($15 adv/$18 door, 8pm)

Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade w/Over A Cardboard Sea

Miss Tess is a young, Boston-based songwriter, whose “Modern Vintage” sound bridges eras and genres, strumming and picking her way through an array of styles, from ragtime, to blues; country, to swing. Over a Cardboard Sea opens! Video! ($12 adv/$15 door)