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Hot Damn Scandal April 29th

BIO:

“Hot Damn Scandal finds its songs under park benches and in forgotten alleyways, on the corner of Tom Waits and Gershwin. The resulting outlaw ballads, dirty jazz, circus freakouts, shanty-rags, string band funk, lonesome heart-breakers, and whiskey bottle love songs blend together in what may be best described as ‘Cabaret Americana’: theatrical, orchestral, lyrical, and endlessly danceable.

The group began as a nebula of traveling musicians formed around the songs of founder Pete Irving over 15 years ago. Firmly rooted in Bellingham, WA since 2016, they have become a staple in the ever evolving NW music scene.

With influences ranging from Roma Swing to Motown, from Klezmer too Country, they’ll be in your ears and on your mind for good after you’ve seen them once.“

 

Devon Gates, Naomi Moon Siegle and Friends March 16

Devon Gates, Naomi Moon Siegel & Friends
Devon Gates and Naomi Moon Siegel come together for a concert full of chemistry and heart. Together, they create an intimate yet electric performance that feels deeply personal and thrillingly new.
Devon Gate (bass, voice)
Naomi Moon Siegel (trombone)
Owen Ross (guitar)
Christopher Icasiano (drums)
About the Artists:
 
Recently named one of 2024’s Up and Comers of the Year (The New York City Jazz Record), Devon Gates is a bassist, vocalist, and composer from Atlanta, Georgia, now based in Brooklyn, NY. After studying anthropology and jazz performance at Harvard University, Berklee College of Music, and the Royal Academy of Music (London, UK) she has emerged in the contemporary jazz scene, working with esteemed artists including Terri Lyne Carrington, Vijay Iyer, Jen Shyu, and Nicole Mitchell, and performing at venues such as SFJazz, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, and the London Jazz Festival.
“Gates is a vibrant bassist with a deep time-feel.” – All About Jazz

Naomi Moon Siegel is a trombonist, improviser, composer, and educator whose work is geared toward cultivating community and a positive, transformative music culture. She has “crafted a truly unique aesthetic, combining elements of straightahead, fusion and modern jazz with world-music flavors in a way that sounds entirely of the 21st century” (JAZZIZ). A recipient of the Montana Arts Council Artist Innovation Award, Chamber Music America Performance Plus Grant, and Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award, she has released three albums as a bandleader and collaborated with countless others including Wayne Horvitz, Kate Olson, and Jessica Lurie.

Dadweed April 26th

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dadweed is an acoustic trio based out of Portland, OR. Reimagining pickin’ and thumpin’ by blending elements of jazz/folk/pop/R&B within a traditional bluegrass lens, their sets explore a wide variety of styles and dynamics – with a focus on improvisation – showcasing both covers and originals. Leaning heavily into three-part vocal harmonies and virtuosic instrumentation, dadweed strives to redefine what’s possible in bluegrass. The trio has toured throughout the west coast since 2024, appearing at festivals, venues, and private events. dadweed released their first EP in Summer 2024 and will continue to release new singles throughout 2025.

Bruce Molsky June 1st

Bruce is returning to Longstaff House for an evening of fiddle and banjo, songs and stories witty banter as only he can do.

There will also be a fiddle workshop sponsored and paid for by The Montana Oldtime Fiddlers at 3:00pm on June 1st.  Bruce is the master and this should not be missed.

John Floridis and Friends – Holiday Benefit for Missoula Youth Homes

John Floridis, Jen Sladen, and Ed Stalling will be presenting 3 holiday benefit concerts on December 18, 19, and 20th at The Longstaff House.  Thursday benefits Tamarac Grief Resource Center, Friday benefits Soft Landing Missoula, and Saturday benefits Missoula Youth Homes.  Come out to show your support for live music at LSH and these worthy charities.

Stephanie Anne Johnson September 27th

If you are wondering about this show, go have a listen:

https://stephanieannejohnsonmusic.com/videos

Pacific Northwest Americana songwriter and performer Stephanie Anne Johnson’s voice is like a prayer. It’s the kind of sound that makes you feel renewed, refreshed, and in love with the higher spirits of the planet. It’s a sound you can bask in, that can wash over you and regenerate the best of you all at once. And they have wowed judges on the immensely popular NBC TV series, The Voice, showcasing their gifts.​
Their latest live album ‘Live at Jazz Alley’ was released in January, 2025. A new studio album is on the way in the Fall 2025. 
Stephanie Anne Johnson has opened for acts that include political figure Bernie Sanders, and artists such as The Indigo Girls, Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Steve Earle, Cedric Burnside, and Mason Jennings among many others.

Lauren Sheehan Septrmber 24

We are looking forward to a new visitor to Longstaff House.

Lauren Sheehan brings her down-home music uptown, mixing old blues, early jazz and roots of country for a bluesbilly-good-time sound. Dubbed “Portland String Queen” by The Oregonian for her multi-instrumental prowess, Lauren is also known for her unforgettable voice and sings like “an angel with horns”, (Charlie Rowley, fan). She tours, teaches at Pacific University, and has recorded 5 CDs played on radio world-wide, including BBC, NPR, and BBKing’s Bluesville. Her music has been catalogued in the Library of Congress, and was recently included on “Sweet Bitter Blues” a compilation CD celebrating living Piedmont blues musicians, produced by Phil Wiggins and Frank Matheis.