Portland Spirit and kink.fm are proud to bring you this fabulous way to start the weekend. Live bands and cocktails as you cruise on the Portland Spirit vessel, Friday afternoons from 3:00-5:00pm all summer long.
Enjoy our full bar and our Chef’s Choice hors d’oeurves buffet, both available for additional purchase. The price is $22 per person which includes the cruise and live entertainment. We accept online reservations for parties of 14 or less. For parties of 15 or more, or to reserve by phone, please call our office at (503) 224-3900.
Concert dates, band information and ticket information below. Visit www.portlandspirit.com for further details.
Jacob Merlin Band - July 9, 2010 A fresh new band, with a pure styling of funky, jazzy, pop rock. Have you ever wondered what music would be like if you combined James Brown, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, and Radiohead? JMs songs blend these varied influences with personal lyrics and a palpable youthful energy that makes this band ís music original. Reserve this cruise
Ravishers - July 16, 2010
So many artists are willing to suffer for their craft. In the case of the Ravishers, this meant living together under one roof. Before you roll your eyes at the idea of a "band house" being the cause of suffering, consider that the house in question was, in fact, a studio apart- ment. STUDIO APARTMENT. What were they thinking? Reserve this cruise
Ascetic Junkies - July 23, 2010The Ascetic Junkies are mates - bandmates, housemates, bedmates, and chefmates. The AJ’s craft tunes out of silk and wood, water and stone, to create a unique, boy-girl-folk-rock-indie-bluegrass-pop sound just for you. Reserve this cruise
Rhythm Culture - July 30, 2010
Combining individual influences of the Caribbean and the Americas, and using a roots reggae foundation, the band infuses blues and jazz into their brand of upbeat, positive message Reggae music. Reserve this cruise
Jake Oken-Berg - August 6, 2010 Jake Oken-Berg was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He's been playing piano, singing, and writing songs since age five and has performed in over 50 cities around the world. Jake’s music has been noted by The Oregonian, West Coast Performer Magazine, The Portland Mercury, Willamette Week and the Statesman Journal and critics have compared his songs to Ben Folds, The Fray and Coldplay. Reserve this cruise
Brandon Chandler - August 13, 2010
Twenty-four year-old singer-songwriter Brandon Chandler is proving to be a rare breed among other songwriters of his generation. Originally from Louisiana, Chandler relocated to Portland, Oregon at a young age, but his Southern roots continue to echo loudly through his soulful crooning. Reserve this cruise
Tony Furtado - August 20, 2010 Tony Furtado is a mover and a shaker. Never one to sit still, his music is ever evolving while his touring schedule is never ending. Whether he is doing an in-studio at XM’s X-Country station or performing to a sold-out crowd in California, Furtado exhibits talents that explain why he is one of America’s most respected roots musicians. Reserve this cruise
St. James's Gate - August 27, 2010
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, St. James’s Gate is an Irish power trio offering dynamic vocals, 3-part harmonies, scorching hot fiddle, funky upright acoustic/electric bass, and tight acoustic rhythm guitar. Reserve this cruise
Ruby Hill - September 3, 2010 Ruby Hill’s founding members, front man Matt Brown and bassist Jacob Battan joined together in 2006, in hopes of creating a fusion suited for the ever-growing music scene. Both hailed foundations as talented lead guitarists, influenced by everyone from Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, to The Beatles and Pink Floyd. Reserve this cruise
Redwood Son - September 10, 2010 Redwood Son is a new project in the making, based around local songwriter J Malem's vision for truth and integrity – call it West Coast-Americana-roots music. Reserve this cruise
Keegan Smith - September 17, 2010 Portland, Oregon native Keegan Smith has been a staple of the Pacific Northwest music scene for the last 5 years. He recently won landslide victories for Male Artist of the Year and Best Live Performance at the 2009 Portland Music Awards. Reserve this cruise
Billy D. and the Hoodoos - September 24, 2010
Billy's soulful approach to music has been praised by Albert King, Junior Wells, Humbert Sumlin, & Shawn Colvin among the many who have heard & appreciated his songwriting & guitar talent. Reserve this cruise