Sponsored by the City of Portland and supporters of Music Millennium, Kettle One, Music Portland, Black United Fund, Shine Distillery, Stony Wines, & Aspen Meadow. 

Donations made to the Abbey receive a complimentary appetizer by Southern Grill!

7 pm - Doors open / House DJ
7 pm - 9 pm - Sponsor Happy Hour 
7 pm - 11 pm - Vendors, Tastings, Live Art
8 pm - 11 pm - Live music 
11 pm - Last call

Event Amenities Include:
• Entertainment f/ the Gold Experience w/ Special Guests & House DJ
• Sample Tastings by Stony Wines 
• Select Spirit Tastings by Shine Distillery 
• Sponsor Signature Cocktails 
• Art Exhibits / Live Performance Art
• Complimentary Sample Appetizers 
• House Craft Drink Specials 
• Local Independent Vendors 
• Spacious Air Conditioned Theater 

THE GOLD EXPERIENCE BAND:

Takes some of the Northwest’s top, world-class musicians and provides the best of the best in many genres of music including but certainly not limited to Soul, R&B, Funk, jazz, and Pop. Individually the lineup has backed artists from Curtis Salgado, Buddy Guy, BB King, The late PeeWee Ellis, The Drifters, Frank McComb, Pleasure, and Neville Brothers to Sting, Aretha Franklin, and Anita Baker. Simply put, the quintessential band to fit your needs… and totally rock your event.

Brian Foxworth:
As the leader of multiple bands and a sideman for national artists, Brian Foxworth has toured extensively and received critical acclaim for his award-winning talent including “Best Drummer” by the Cascade Blues Association. A gold mine of every music style, this Oregon Music Hall of Famer has been called the “calmest beast you’ll ever see behind a drum kit." His notable collaborations include work with Curtis Salgado, Pleasure, Paul DeLay, The Drifters, Paul Gilbert, Linda Hornbuckle, Steve Miller & many more.

Brika de Tar - Singer/songwriter:
Brika de Tar, began her singing career over 15 yrs ago, performing in various venues throughout the Nashville music scene as well as in Portland, OR. Her undeniable energy, sultry and transparent vocal vision of life and love will take you on a much-needed journey. 

Ian Knighton - Vocalist:
Ian has received four National School Choral Awards. He's been a featured soloist for the governor and legislative board of Georgia, a lyricist, songwriter, psalmist, playwright, worship leader, recording and performing artist, vocal coach, and director. These few descriptive words describe Ian J. Knighton; to sum it up he’s “Smooth As Silk”. 

Rachel Murphy - Vocalist:
An aspiring musician born and raised in Vancouver, Wa. Music has always been a constant for her as she has been singing since she could speak. After struggling with addiction for 6 years, she found her way out and started pursuing a career in music. She has been in recovery for two years, and in those two years, she got the golden ticket on American Idol Season 21 and made it to the top 60 in the competition. She also won the iheartRadio, Local's Live singing competition at Ilani, and got her very own headlining show. 

Toni Hill - Vocalist: 
This lady has been blazing the mic through her own R&B project, or as half of the revered female Hip Hop duo, Sirens Echo. She has shared stages with such notables as Gil Scott-Heron, Saul Williams, KRS One, Black-Eyed Peas, Fishbone, E-40, Zap Mama, Common, the legendary Roots & the Coup. Toni Hill grew In the Northwest immersed in arts & culture: active not only in music Toni has experience in theater, dance, television, broadcast, and modeling.

 

Tickets: This is a free event, but a $10 donation to support the Alberta Abbey is warmly appreciated.