Rose City Blues 2025

More details soon! Registration via Eventbrite opens November 15th at noon

The Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society is thrilled to bring Rose City Blues back to the beloved Alberta Abbey to celebrate Black History through dance!

https://www.albertaabbey.org/

RCB includes three nights of live music and djs, two days of workshops and lectures and a focus of Black artists and organizations

We have more to come this is who we have confirmed so far:

Bands:

Karen Maria

https://karenmariacapo.com/

The NW Women of Rhythm and Blues

http://www.sonnyhess.com/

Ms. Vee and a Bad Ass Band

https://www.msveesings.com/

Ben Rice

https://benricehustle.com/

Instructors:

Grey Armstrong

https://greyarmstrong.com/

Matthew Tsunami

https://www.facebook.com/matthias.tsunami

Robin Chow

Whattheblues.com

Michael Galen

https://michaelgalen.com/

Lecturers:

Norman Sylvester

https://normansylvester.com/

Ms Vee

https://www.msveesings.com/

DJs:

James Thornton

Karen Maria Capo

Grey Armstrong

Matthew Tsunami

Stevie

Jalen Williams

Trinidad Peretz

Athena Edison-Lahm

Rachelle Whitmire

Eric Chen

Shadi Paulo

We will have plenty of volunteer opportunities!

please email

[email protected]

This is a mask optional event.

Temperature check at the door. Must be below 100f

We are asking and checking for rapid tests each day at the event when you first arrive. We will also have limited rapid tests at the door for those in need.

Please stay home if you have any cold or flu like symptoms

logo credit: Kevon Jones made our original design from 2024s event. We iterated on it with the help of Bri McArthur for this years logo

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Alberta Abbey, 126 Northeast Alberta Street, Portland, United States