Bobby Lindstrom: News

HELLO ALL YOU BELIEVERS! What a great month January was, a great welcome back to Bend was met by playing lots of gigs! I've acquired some new venues and new times to add to my CALENDAR so more of my new friends and music lovers will be able to catch a show. Thank you all for supporting live music!

Be sure and click on CALENDAR DATES to keep updated as to where we will be playing next!

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Tuesday, Jan 31: VELVET BEND, 805 NW Wall St, Downtown Bend - Every Tuesday Happy Hour Show, 5:00pm-7:00pm. No cover 21+

Weds, Feb 1:  THE NORTHSIDE BAR & GRILL, 62860 Boyd Acres Rd, Bend - 7:00-9:00PM, ANIMAL & THE SMOKIN' ACES featuring BOBBY LINDSTROM, No Cover, 21+

Thurs, Feb 2:  KELLY D'S SPORTSBAR, 1012 SE Cleveland, Bend - 7:00pm.  I might be sitting in with The Rock Hounds doing a little pickin and singin' at their acoustic show.

Fri, Feb 3:  TAYLOR'S SAUSAGE DELI & PUB, 913 NE 3rd St, Bend - 5:00pm. I'll be doing my solo acoustic sets with special guests joining me.

Sat, Feb 4:  CRAVE RESTAURANT, 614 NW Cedar, Redmond - 6:30pm. I'll be doing my solo acoustic sets with special guests joining me.

ALSO  Sat, Feb 4:  RIVALS SPORTS BAR, 2650 NE Division St, Bend - 9:30pm. I'll be doing my solo acoustic sets with special guests joining me.

Mon, Feb 6:  ASTRO LOUNGE, 939 NW Bond St, Bend - 7:00pm. I'll be doing my solo acoustic sets with special guests joining me.

Tues, Feb 7: VELVET BEND, 805 NW Wall St, Downtown Bend - Every Tuesday Happy Hour Show, 5:00pm-7:00pm. No cover 21+

Fri/Sat, Feb 10/11: CIRCLE '8' PUB, 17323 Spring River Rd, Sunriver - Bobby Lindstrom Band featuring Scott Wyatt on drums/vocals and Jeff Leslie on bass/vocals. We rocked the house last weekend and will do it again!

Ok, better take a breath and keep going...I might need a nap!

Namaste'

Bobby & Sharon

Hey gang! This week has been another busy one: Wednesday Bobby & Glenn Miller shared music with the 12-17 year olds inside Deschutes County Juvenile Detention; Then Nicholas Del Drago & The Rock Hounds invited Bobby to sit in at The Northside Bar & Grill Wednesday night & RAWKED; Thursday night again at The Northside for the best jam in Central Oregon hosted by Scott Foxx Ardinger; Friday night Bobby & drummer Scott Wyatt drove up to The Dalles and met long time friend and ELKHORN bassist Bill Jansen to form the Bobby Lindstrom Trio and RAWKED Clock Tower Ales; Tonight (Saturday) Bobby is sitting in with The Rock Hounds again, this time at the new and cookin' Circle 8 Club in Sun River; Tomorrow (Sunday) Bobby will be lighting up Strictly Organic Coffee House from 1-3; Next tuesday our guy will be starting a weekly acoustic show at Velvet from 5-7, downtown Bend. Another wednesday at Juvenile Det; Friday and Saturday Nights Taylors Deli at 3rd & Greenwood welcomes Bobby back for yet another acoustic show from 5-7; Bobby has recently been called "one of the best guitarists in the whole Northwest"; One of Americas most prolific songwriters"; Catch him if you can. 

For the first week of this Glorious New Year, on Wednesday - Bobby will be playing for the 12-17 year olds in Deschutes County Juvenile Detention, and wednesdays indefinitely. It's a growing healing spiritual time for all involved. 

Then Wednesday evening The Northside welcomes Bobby back in a solo acoustic show from 7:00 to 9:30.

Friday night The Cross Creek Cafe in Redmond will be the site of Bobbys show @ 6:30pm.

Saturday Redmond again acoustic at Crave @ 6:30.

COMING: The Dalles, Taylors Deli, Fox's Billiards, The Mill Casino in Coos Bay, along with many of the same venues around central Oregon Bobby calls his homeland now, as the year progresses.

Watch these spots for more Bobby: Mt Bachelor, Tart, Pronghorn, Eagle Crest, Brasada, Rivals, 10 Barrell Brewing, Good Life Brewing, Baldys, Cascade West, The Loft, The Northside and many others...

Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for the best year 2011, full of love, friends and great music. We will ring in the new year at Brassie's Bar in Niblick & Greene Restaurant in the beautiful resort of Eagle Crest in Redmond OR. Come on out and enjoy some of my music 8:30-12!

Who doesn't love Bend at Christmas time, besides the fact it was in the 30's today and supposed to be 7 tonight? It's gorgeous, the sun was warm and bright today, and I didn't need GPS to do a little shopping around town.

We returned from Portland last night with 3 cars full of our stuff, a small musical equipment trailer and 2 dogs to our comfy home in Bend. Today Bobby played at Deschutes Co. Juvenile Detention Center for his semi-regular gig for the kids. He always comes back full of gratitude and a warm heart from helping out. Derek, his friend/singer/drummer/multi-talented lil brother joined him for music, stories and hugs.

Thursday and Friday, The Bobby Lindstrom Band is back at the Riverhouse for some pre-Christmas fun. Take that well-deserved break from all the hustle bustle of the holiday shopping, decorating, family-arranging and join us at the Riverhouse for what might be the last live music @ Crossings Lounge. Bobby, Scott, Jeff and Scott will rock the house with their awesome dancing music, great blues, just plain fun, going out with a bang!

We want to wish everybody the happiest of holidays..enjoy the family, be kind to yourself and help somebody else a little this year. The tiniest gift means so much to those less fortunate. We feel very fortunate to have each other, our healthy children, our happy home and tolerant dogs to dress up in Elf costumes and photograph. Love and peace to all and watch for pics on Facebook!!!

Namaste,

Sharon & Bobby

Bobbys guided Path has introduced him to and befriended him with a cluster of Portlands musical folks since October 1, and he will undoubtedly return. This week he will again be joining the irrepressible Lady Kat True Blue for the Wednesday Jam at The Gator Room in the Southeast, then lighting up The Mock Crest Tavern Saturday night in North Portland. Then he and his amazing woman Sharon will be heading back over the mountains to their home in Bend for holiday time with gigs at Taylors, Strictly Organic, Sheldons, The Riverhouse, Ratskellers @ Mt Hood, Eagle Crest Resort for New Years Weekend, Cross Creek and Crave in Redmond Jan 6-7. Love and music to all our supporters, friends and families. 2011 has been a busy and wonderful year, and we are all looking forward to 2012!

p.s. Happy Birthday Marie Lindstrom - We love and miss you Granny.

Using the gigs Bobby has booked for the rest of the November as an indicator, the new guy in town has lost no momentum at all: Although this Fridays Queen Of Hearts gig was bumped to December 2nd, Kerry Stickler has invited Bobby to sit in with him Saturday night at The Bradford; Then next Tuesday the 22nd - The Tonic Lounge will be rockin' with The Bobby Lindstrom Trio, i.e. Scott Wyatt on drums, and long-time bassist Bill Jansen (8pm); Friday the 25th The Laurelwood Pub in Battle Ground, WA welcomes Bobby back for another acoustic solo show (6:30-9:30) *Best Prime Rib anywhere*; The following Wednesday (30th) The amazing "Lady Kat True Blue" will feature Bobby at her blues jam at The Gator Room - 66th & Powell starting at 8pm. Come support Portlands live music scene and share the love!

We're having a great time in Bend! TONIGHT, Bobby brings the Blues back to Fox's Billiards on NW Newport Ave. Solo acoustic with friends. Come join us!!

SATURDAY, Strictly Organic Coffee on Bond St, 1:00pm-3:00pm

SATURDAY NIGHT, Rivals Sports Bar on Division St, 9:00pm-midnight

We'd love to see our friends, bring your instruments and sit in! Lots of love there!

Hi again from the traveling minstrel! Here we are in Bend again, ready for an amazingly fun weekend! All is well in Portland, the fall has been beautiful and the music life has been an adventure, meeting so many great people and visiting some of the zillions of clubs. Been booked for gigs at The Laurelwood Brewery and Queen of Hearts, The Blue Diamond...it's been FUN!!  Everyone has been so supportive and receptive..watch for new bookings in the big city! We're nailing 'em down!

So...tonight it's Bobby Lindstrom solo acoustic at CROSS CREEK CAFE in Redmond (507 SW 8TH ST). Hopefully some of my fellow musician friends will sit in and share the music. In all, it will be a fun, raucous evening full of great music, stories and laughs! Come on down! I hear they have some of the best food in town..I'm gonna have one of those monsterly delicious BURGERS!!

Saturday, it's HOEDOWN FOR HUNGER! Over 20 bands, chili feed, auctions..all day of great music and a great cause. Starts at 11a.m. at Bend's Community Center on NE 5th and Greenwood...check out the website www.bendscommunitycenter.org/hoedown-for-hunger-november-5

Bobby plays about 6:00pm, but come early and stay late!

Saturday night, it RIVALS SPORTS BAR on Division in Bend. Acoustic solo (with friends!) will make your best sports watching even better. Come on out to Rivals, 2650 NE Division St. We're gonna RAWK!!

It's been a busy 3 weeks in Portland!!  Bobby's been playing in lots of clubs, getting to know lots of people and having lots of fun. Tonight, Friday..Bobby Joins Lady Kat True Blue at the Blue Diamond..check this out:

Layin' down some killer licks with his classic 1968 Les Paul Goldtop and his smokin' hot voice, Bobby L. joins up with Portland Blues Goddess, Lady Kat True Blue. Her low, rich, full-bodied voice that carries the likes of Etta James, with a little of Wynonna’s twang, and the depth of Della Reese! Born and raised in the Northwest she was surrounded by the sounds of Blues and Country music. Most notably for the past six years Lady Kat has been performing at the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival. Lady Kat recently performed with Fiona Boyd, Duffy Bishop, Lady A, & Ellen White for the 2011 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival DME Blues Cruise.

Then SATURDAY, Oct 29, Bobby returns to the Laurelwood Public House and Brewery in Battle Ground, WA. His solo acoustic sets and stories, always a fun evening, will entertain you with his amazing Breedlove guitar, Belle, playing blues, rock, and originals. CD's will be for sale! 

Come on out this weekend, it's going to be a funnnnnnnnn one!

Bobby had a great time playing music at The Laurelwood Brew Pub on Sandy & 51st in Portland last night..made some new friends and fans! Plus our brodder Bill Jansen sat in with his bass. It was so cool how the DeKalb family welcomed us! Tonight, we travel to Battle Ground WA to the Laurelwood there! It's rockin' and rollin' now!

Here we are in the big city..and already playing gigs. Had a great 2nd night in town jammin' with Eric Rabe and some of the best pickers in town at the Queen of Hearts Tavern on Woodstock & 72nd Portland.  

Hope y'all can come out and enjoy some great live music by yours truly and friends! Here's the lowdown:

Tonight, Friday Oct 7th, Laurelwood Public House & Brewery Portland, 51st & Sandy Blvd, 6:00pm-9:30pm.  www.laurelwoodbrewpub.com

Sat, Oct 8th, Laurelwood Public House & Brewery Battle Ground, WA, 1401 SE Rasmussen Blvd. 6:00pm-9:30pm

Sun, Oct 9th, Trail's End Saloon, 1320 Main Street, Oregon City, OR. Open Mic/Blues Jam.  http://www.cascadeblues.org/Venues/TrailsEndSaloon.htm

Next weekend I'll be heading back to Bend to Fox's Billiards Friday, Oct 14, Strictly Organic and Rivals Sports Bar Saturday, Oct 15. I'll keep you posted!

Namaste'

The newest venue for music in Bend - Rivals Sports Bar Grill & Poker will be filled with Bobbys inspiring acoustic music again this saturday from 9-12. Come and share some spirit, and have some really good food and drinks in a clean comfortable atmosphere. Then sunday Bobby will host a very special acoustic open mic jam @ Taylors Sausage and Deli, with close friends and fans. It will be a bonding and celebration party for the dozens of genuine hearty Bend folks who have become close with Bobby and Sharon. 4-7 pm

On another note The Bobby Lindstrom Band is recording again at Scott Wyatts VANITY BLUE STUDIO, finishing up the blues album they started at the same time BRING IT ON was recorded. It's going to be Good and Blue.....

Scotts: Wyatt and Foxx along with Jeff Leslie join Bobby as The Bobby Lindstrom Band (The ones who RAWKED Curtis Salgados stage last month for C3 Events) RAWKS Bend @ The Riverhouse: Thursday 8-11; Friday and Saturday 9-12;  Then this sunday Bobby will be hosting his soulful acoustic open mic at Taylors Sausage & Deli from 4-7...

Starting September 24, the "new kid on the music scene" Rivals Sports Bar Grill and Poker will come alive as Bobby Lindstrom ignites it's new Saturday Music Showcase, 9-12; Then again October 1st and 15th.....stayed tuned, so to speak.... Tally Ho!

Wow! Bend is sure beautiful this time of year! Just back from a big weekend on the coast, playing at the Bill Leslie Campout was a blast, what a great family. Home to gigs, gigs and more gigs!

Today, Friday Sept 9 I'll be at Fox's Billiards at 8:30pm for some rockin' blues solo gig, watching the bartenders perform their flair style of mixology, juggling glassware and bottles and somehow coming up with a great cocktail without getting it all over themselves...jus' sayin.

Saturday, I'm off to my favorite coffee house, Strictly Organic Coffee for a solo acoustic 1pm-3pm, then to The Good Life Brew Pub in the evening for some more rockin'nrollin with my soulful Breedlove, Belle.

Sunday, I'll be back at Taylor's Deli & Pub for Open Mic/Jam with some of my favorite people. Come on down and bring your instruments, drums, voices and smiles, cuz this gig promises to be a fun one! Even the kids can come and play! 

Until next time...

HARDTAILS BAR & GRILL will be busy this weekend! The Bobby Lindstrom Band will be in the house and they're going to try and bring the house down with their awesome, tight sound of Scott Foxx on guitar, slide and fiddle, Scott Wyatt on drums and vocals, Jeff Leslie on bass & vocals and Bobby Lindstrom on his beloved Bessie Mae (1968 Les Paul Gold Top Guitar). The boys are going to have some great fun this weekend and HardTails is always the place to be on a warm summer weekend night. BLB will be ther both Friday and Saturday, so hope on the Harley and come on down!

Don't forget Sundays are Open Mic/Jam night at Taylor's Deli & Pub..bring your instruments and let's play some music!!  PA, mics provided. 4-7pm

THE RIVERHOUSE ALL WEEKEND!! Join the Bobby Lindstrom Band at The Riverhouse Thurs, Fri, Sat nights...Bobby plays with his band Scott Foxx, Scott Wyatt and Jeff Leslie, best in the west! Guarantee you'll have a great night!

Sunday, Bobby returns to the 10 Barrel Brew Pub, solo acoustic on their awesome patio! Great food, great company, great music...come on down to the Westside of Bend for a great day! 4pm-6pm 

Leaving tomorrow morning for Chicago then Ohio for a week. Going to play at the Grand Opening of Frankie Jo's Restaurant and Pub, the Home of the Main Street Blues in Rockford Ohio.  Great bluesman Sonny Moorman and his firey hot band will be joining me Saturday, Aug 13 and we're gonna light up the town! I'll also be performing for a private party of Skydivers on the 12th, and who knows what else?? Will check back in as I can, keep watching. Thanks to all my friends for your support!!!

Is it Thursday already?? Wow, this summer is flying by! After a great night at Pronghorn Golf Club, Bobby is gearing up for a fun weekend at the Northside Bar & Grill. The Bobby Lindstrom Band with Scott Foxx on guitar, slide guitar & fiddle, Scott Wyatt, drums & vocals and Jeff Leslie, bass, guitar & vocals round out the band with Bobby on lead guitar and vocals to make one kick-ass band. We are so lucky to have the best of the best, so ya better make some plans to mosey on over to the Northside and boogie!!  In case you need to warm up, Thursday nights are Open Mic/Jam nights, then the band graces the stage Friday and Saturday, 8:30-Midnight!

Monday, Bobby heads to Portland to go to Ohio for a week. Our great friends John & Trish Dooley are having the Grand Opening for their new club, Frankie Jo's, Home of the Main Street Blues! Bobby's going to take his arsenal of guitars (Bessie Mae, Toni Choo, and Belle) and play during their grand opening festivities. He hopes to secure some other venues in neighboring towns (Cincinnati, Dayton, Loveland) for a few nights during his stay, just for fun. We're hoping Sonny Moorman, great Cincinnati bluesman will join him on Saturday the 13th. That will be awesome...Sonny also sports a Gibson Gold Top, some blusey Converse and sings the blues, too! Yeahhhhhhh.

It's another HOT weekend in Bend, both with the weather and the music! The Bobby Lindstrom Band (Bobby, Scott, Jeff & Scott) will be at The Riverhouse Thurs night (TONIGHT!) 8-12, then Bobby joins The Rock Hounds Friday and Saturday (FRI/SAT!) 9-12, for 2 more nights at The Riverhouse, with some of the best rock'n'roll, blues and super fun dancing music in town! 

Saturday we are a sponsor of the Kid's Obstacle Challenge at Jewel School. Kids aged 5-14 are able to participate in authentic National Guard built obstacle courses for prizes and medals. Vendor booths, music and fun for all! Starts at 10am.

Then back to Taylor's Deli & Pub Sunday for our awesome Open Mic/Jam 4-7. Bring your instruments, amps and voices for some super tight jammin'!!

In our "spare time" we get to enjoy some companionship with some great friends relaxing (and of course eating) by the river in Tumalo and at a BBQ at a friends house, playing some music/laughs/stories (and of course eating again!) with friends.

It's always fun times in Bend...come on over and play with us!!

Wow, seems like coast weather today in Bend! But, the music's HOT & SUNNY! Don't miss Wed night at Taylor's for a hot acoustic open mic/jam. Filling in for Scott Foxx & Maggie, it's always a fun jam with some of Bend's best musicians! Bring your instrument/amp/voice and plug in! Taylor's Deli & Pub has super delicious food, too..so bring your appetite and we'll munch 'n jam. p.s. All ages are welcome!

Thursday night we'll be hosting the open mic/jam at The Northside B&G. This is a great place to gather and listen to some great music..bring your instruments and let's JAM! The Northside also has some great grits, Taco Thursdays is always fun!

This weekend is Private Party weekend, so taking a break from the Bend music scene...but I'll be back for 6 days straight next week! Baldy's Bend & Redmond, plus Bobby Lindstrom Band will be at the Riverhouse Thurs, then I'll join up with The Rock Hounds Fri/Sat at the Riverhouse. Then Sunday at Taylor's Deli & Pub again. Whoa..too much RAWKIN'!!!

Hey, guess what? Thursday, July 14, Bobby and the band will be opening at Bend's Munch 'n' Music concert series for Curtis Salgado..Downtown, Drake Park..6pm-7pm, outdoor main stage!! It's free, with great food/bevs and lots of vendors selling cool stuff...I call it Bendstock!

Then Friday, off he and the band go to Salem/Keizer for the Good Vibrations Motorcycle Rally and Festival..check it out at http://www.road-shows.com/good_vibrations.php  They will be playing with the legendary Mississippi harmonica player, T-Bone Stone, Friday and Saturday 3pm-7pm. It's a great event and an even greater music extravaganza! This year it's even easier to get to right off I-5 at Keizer Station! Hundreds of bikes, babes and fun!

See you thereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

TONIGHT-FRIDAY: Fox's Billiards on Newport - 8:30pm-11:30PM - Blues SATURDAY: Strictly Organic Coffee on Bond St. - 1:00pm-3:00pm SATURDAY NIGHT: Bond Street Grill - 7:00pm-10:30pm. Then SUNDAY: Our Open Mic Jam gig at Taylor's Deli & Pub, bring your instruments and play with us!!

Bobby's performing with drummer/vocalist Scott Wyatt at the magnificent Pronghorn Golf Club Wednesday 6pm-8:30pm on their patio! This is first of a series of Wednesday night gigs they are offering to guests, owners, members and the general public! Come on out and witness the gorgeous Pronghorn Club with their championship golf courses, incredible views and yummy appetizer and drink specials. Bring the kids, it's all ages and FREE! 

THURS/FRI/SAT ~ The Bobby Lindstrom Band will be performing their amazing rock'n'roll, sultry blues and their original songs from their newly released cd "BRING IT ON". Come on out to the beautiful Riverhouse Lounge on the river for the best dancing music in town. It's located on N. Hwy 97 in Bend, connected to the award winning Crossings Restaurant. Beautiful views, outdoor patio and great music!!

Bobby, Scott Wyatt, Scott Foxx and Jeff Leslie are a class act and have been performing music most of their lives. They joined as a band late in 2010 to become one of the most requested bands of the music scene in Central Oregon and all around the state for that matter.  Bobby wrote all the songs on their new cd "BRING IT ON" which has been a crowd pleaser for young and old. 

Don't miss this weekend at the Riverhouse!!