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Volcanic Theatre & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Nick Shoulders - Apocalypse, Never! Tour

with Dylan Earl

Sunday, August 9th 2026

Outside in the Volcanic Courtyard

Genre - Outlaw Country / Folk

Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

Presale - $20 Door - $30

All Bad, the latest album from Nick Shoulders, ultimately encapsulates everything that makes Shoulders’ inimitable form of country music so vital: a heady balance of dazzling musicianship and punk defiance, coupled with gritty eccentricity and a generational connection to the roots of the genre. With a singing style inherited from his family’s vocal lineage, Nick’s songs achieve the rare feat of imparting difficult truths while inciting a certain joyful abandon, balancing a sound forged by years of hard travel with a heartfelt reverence for the origins of country music. In the spirit of Hazel Dickens and Jimmy Driftwood, the incisive yet wildly jubilant All Badvocally objects to the reckless destruction of the natural landscape and development run rampant, while still offering plenty of joy and dance-ready rhythms. Spanning a variety of early country styles, the album’s infectious harmonies shine alongside everything from jangling cajun waltzes to surf-rock infused bluesy ballads–all tied together by a voice seemingly out of place in this century, yet ever ready to speak up about its problems.

Volcanic Theatre & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Penny & Sparrow w/ Cece Coakley

Tuesday, August 11th 2026

Outside in the Volcanic Theatre Courtyard

Genre - Americana

Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

Presale - $30 Door - $40

A wise wizard once said: “when in doubt, always follow your nose.”The last album from Penny and Sparrow,Olly Olly,was a work of revelation andliberation.A search for and an embrace of the self. I imagine they were left with a headscratcher ofa question: well, shit. Where do you go from there?Fortunately, they listened to the wizard and followed their noses backwards tofind theirway forward.Aiming to strip away pretense and invite experimentation, they commandeered a gardenshed from a friend and retrofitted it to make a twenty-track album that is vast, weird, andwholly unexpected.IfLeftyis anything, it is the journal of Penny and Sparrow’s inner child. Dog-eared, lockbusted open. On its pages the sketches of dreams, nightmares, erotica, and literary fanfiction graffiti the margins of poetry, elegies, and love letters in the wild colors ofsaxophone blue, electronic pink, and blood harmony red.Beautifully varied and richly rendered, it is an album that wanders from theme to theme,style to style, exultation to tragedy. Yet it is never lost. If anything, it is at play.United by its intimate vocals and aching harmonies, its acoustic laments trickle intoethereal pop only to surge into whimsical ballads and crest into grand hooligan anthemsthat sway gently down to familiar shores where melancholic ballads tell of love lost,found, forgotten, and remembered.Andy and Kyle have written some albums in blood. Others they’ve whispered to the sea.This one they danced in the sky with smiles on their faces.Leftyfeels like not just acelebration of their journey beyond the bounds of their traditional genre, but as if theyhave rediscovered the joy in music by honoring the sounds that inspired two boysgrowing up in Texas to one day make the damn stuff themselves.- Pierce Brown,author and friend

Cece Coakley - 

Cece Coakley is a rising singer-songwriter living in Nashville, whose music blends indie pop, folk, and country influences into a heartfelt, melodic sound. With introspective songwriting and a laid-back vocal delivery, Coakley has quickly made a name for herself in the indie music scene and a revered artist and songwriter.

Her 2022 debut EP, Tender, was written while she was living at home with her parents in Knoxville Tennessee, a time of deep personal reflection and creative growth. She has since gone on to release two projects Happy Adjacent & Soft Again following her move to Nashville.

Coakley has spent most of her budding career on the road supporting artists such as Medium Build, Stephen Sanchez, Field Guide, and most recently Hazlett and Nell Mescal. Touring allowed her to connect with audiences across the country, further developing her artistry and confidence as a performer.

Coakley is set to release her next EP on March 6th titled, Pleasant Attack, which includes songs “Pleasant Attack,” “Marionette,” “Personified” and “Future Tense” among others. Coakley’s EP was produced by her frequent collaborator, Sam Westhoff.

With her distinctive blend of indie pop and country-tinged storytelling, Cece Coakley is proving to be one of the most compelling new voices in the indie-folk scene, carving out a path that feels entirely her own.

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Hot Pipes Motorcycle Show

outside in the Volcanic Courtyard

Saturday, August 15th 2025

Presale - $23

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

RAIN OR SHINE

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Whitney w/ Nicholas Allbrook (of Pond)

Tuesday, August 18th 2026

outside in the Courtyard 

Genre - Indie Rock / Pop

Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

Presale - $25  Door - $35

Whitney - 

Whitney return to the road in 2026 with a North American tour celebrating their forthcoming fourth  studio album Small Talk (out November 7, 2025). Formed in Chicago in 2015 by Julien Ehrlich and  Max Kakacek, the band has earned a devoted following for their soulful blend of tender melancholy  and radiant warmth. 

Their debut Light Upon the Lake introduced Whitney with the beloved single “No Woman,” earning  Pitchfork’s coveted Best New Music designation and praise for its “near flawless… low-key  perfectionism.” Nearly a decade later, the band continues to evolve while preserving the intimacy  and spirit that made them so cherished from the start. 

On this run, Whitney will share new songs from Small Talk alongside fan favorites, bringing their  signature mix of laid-back charm and intricate musicianship to stages across the US and Canada,  with stops in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Toronto, Montreal, and more. 

“If you’ve ever seen Whitney live, you already know what a treasure their performances are. The  Chicago-based outfit, led by the effortlessly cool Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek, has a gift for  crafting songs that feel both timeless and deeply personal - sunny yet melancholic, tender yet  bold.” - We Write About Music 

Nicholas Allbrook (of Pond) -

Nicholas Allbrook is one of Western Australia's most versatile and prolific musical voices; a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose career has spanned two decades and countless projects. Best known as the frontman of Pond and former touring bassist for Tame Impala, Allbrook's musical life began in Perth as a founding member of Mink Mussel Creek, the project that first brought him together with future Tame Impala and Pond bandmates.

Since then, Allbrook has built a catalogue of solo work and collaborations defined by restless curiosity and poignant lyricism. He has fronted Pond for over a decade and has recently banded together a crew of like minded musical souls to form the band Walrus.

Allbrook has been described as “…undoubtedly one of the greatest Australian music talents at the moment.” (4ZZZ Radio)

Allbrook has collaborated with a wide circle of musicians, from King Krule to Cate Le Bon, Holy Fuck, and Cuco, work that reflects a musician equally at home as a solo artist, bandleader, or collaborator, and one whose reach continues to grow with every new project.

Performing a rare solo set, don’t miss this captivating set of songs spanning his vast catalog and a few surprises.

Volcanic Theatre & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

KBong & Johnny Cosmic

Wednesday, August 19th 2026

Outside in the Volcanic Courtyard

Genre - Reggae

Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

Presale - $25 Door - $35

KBong is a Singer-songwriter inspired by traveling, hiking and spending time in tropical places. 🌴☀️🌊 

Johnny Cosmic is a multi instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in music production and live performance. 

They have been performing and writing music together for over 8 years. 

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

 Polyrhythmics - Goose After Show

Friday, August 21st 2026

Presale - $25  Door - $35

Doors @ 9 PM - Show Starts @ 10:30 PM

1.  

   Polyrhythmics: 15 Years of Funk, Soul, and World-Influenced Grooves

   Seattle-based Polyrhythmics are celebrating 15 years of sonic exploration with the release of their highly anticipated new album, Life from Below (2025). Since forming in 2010, this seven-piece powerhouse has redefined instrumental music with a sound that blends funk, soul, psychedelic rock, R&B, and Afrobeat into a kaleidoscope of rhythm and groove. Known for their dynamic live performances and innovative compositions, the band has earned a reputation as one of the most captivating acts on the contemporary music scene.

   Polyrhythmics emerged from the rich creative soil of Seattle’s eclectic music community, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2011. Since then, their discography has grown to include fan-favorite albums such as Octagon (2015), Caldera (2017), and Man from the Future (2020). Each release showcases their fearless exploration of genre boundaries and their commitment to crafting vibrant, deeply textured soundscapes.

   This year’s Life from Below marks an exciting new chapter for Polyrhythmics, delivering a fresh collection of grooves infused with the bold creativity and signature tight-knit musicianship that fans have come to expect. As they celebrate their 15th anniversary, the band reflects on a decade and a half of musical evolution, countless miles on the road, and a loyal community of listeners that continues to grow.

   Over the years, Polyrhythmics have graced stages at major festivals and renowned venues across the United States and internationally, sharing bills with legendary artists while carving out a distinct space in the global funk and soul scene. Their music—equal parts danceable, thoughtful, and immersive—offers a rich listening experience that draws from the roots of American funk and soul while incorporating global influences.

   With Life from Below, Polyrhythmics look forward to the next chapter of their journey—pushing boundaries, creating new grooves, and bringing their celebrated live energy to audiences around the world.

   • Ben Bloom – Guitar
   • Grant Schroff – Drums
   • Nathan Spicer – Keyboards
   • Jason Gray – Bass
   • Scott Morning – Trumpet
   • Elijah Clark – Trombone
   • Art Brown – Saxophone & Flute

Volcanic Theatre & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Kenny Feidler

Saturday, August 22nd 2026

Outside in the Volcanic Courtyard

Genre - Altcountry

Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

Presale - $20 Door - $30

From the plains of western South Dakota, Kenny Feidler has carved out a place in the alt-country landscape with raw songwriting, a fierce rock ‘n’ roll band, and a commitment to authenticity. What started with songs born in rodeo arenas and on the open highway has grown into a relentless independent force - covering over 60,000 miles a year to build a loyal grassroots following across the country.
Feidler’s growing catalog spans over a decade of self-penned songs that balance personal truths with empathy, culminating in projects like his 34-track ‘Live at Buck’s’ album and upcoming project ‘The Western Tragedy.’

Volcanic Theatre Pub Presents:

Unofficial Goose Afterparty - Call Down Thunder

Saturday, August 22nd 2026

Doors @ 10 PM - Show Starts @ 10:30 PM

This show is 21+

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Karaoke in the Pub

Tuesday Nights

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

Wednesday, August 26th 2026

outside in the Courtyard 

Genre - Blues / Soul

Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

Presale - $25  Door - $35

Black Joe Lewis is the realest motherfucker there is. When Covid sidelined his touring this past year, he started laying concrete to help support his baby mama and his kid. That’s fuckin’ real. When Joe and his band, the Honeybears, popped onto the national stage over a decade ago, many critics embraced him but still, there were some that maintained that they hadn’t paid their dues. Joe’s still here. Still going. Still cashing checks and snapping necks. The dues of hard work; the delirious heights of the industry as well as the disappointments and low hanging fruit. Through this all, Joe’s only honed his mastery over gut bucket blues guitar and his true voice. It’s a vital and distinctly American voice that never anticipated the attention he wound up receiving, never went looking for it either. It just started happening. The garage, the blues, the propulsive and synergistic live performances that inhabit the spaces of James Brown, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and the MC5...those things happened naturally from the very beginning and could only be accurately communicated in the live experience, not a press release or a slick brand campaign. Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin Malcolm, The Dirtbombs, Detroit Cobras, the Strange Boys; these are some of the artists that Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears shared countless bills with; almost a roll call of the most influential soul and garage bands of the last twenty five years. Has the soul blues garage explosion from that era been commodified or worked into the overall template of pop rock? Sure. But the ground floor was a vital space for people that like guitars and grease and at this point Black Joe Lewis is one of the last standing that was there. Last of a dying breed. Or maybe a missing link. Does this make him a throwback? A throwback to a throwback? It’d be tempting and easy for Joe to go along with that but nah, we don’t think so. We know that Joe Lewis is genuinely doing his thing and that he’d do it regardless of what’s coming down the pipe. A stone cold original and a veteran at that. If you like whistling in your music and some floppy hat, quaky kneed dudes cloyingly singing at you, then you might not “get it” but whatever...there are enough intrepid, degenerate weirdos that do. Those are the folks Joe cares about. Not the glad handing set. Not the fair-weather friend set getting down with the flavor of the month. Like the title of his last album says, “the difference between me and you” is Joe defining for himself that there’s the belabored wannabes and then there’s dudes that actually “HAVE the blues”...whatever the hell THAT is! Joe’s concrete pouring boss is gonna miss him.

Volcanic Theater & 1988 Entertainment:

Star Monster

Friday, August 28th 2026
Genre - Electronic 
Doors @ 8PM 

This show is 21+

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Slow Goat, Spina, and Elk Witch

Saturday, August 29th 2025

Genre - Doom Metal Rock Night

Presale - $15  Door - $20

Doors @ 7PM - Show Starts @ 8PM

Slow Goat (Portland)
Gamy riffs cut from the flank of the Pacific Northwest. This will be Slow Goat's first Bend performance following their full-length debut "Where the Wisest Fear to Tread" out July 10th.

SPINA (Bend)
SPINA’s sound is unique, unconventional, and uncompromising. Heavy riffs, melodic bass lines, and smashing drums cultivate the core of SPINA’s dark tone.

Elk Witch (Medford)
Despite Southern Oregon's quiet, mountainous backdrop, it’s a region steeped in grit and mysticism—fertile ground for heavy, riff-driven music. Rising from this landscape, Elk Witch channels the spirit of stoner doom and psych rock with raw power and melodic depth.

Volcanic Theatre & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

76th Street

Sunday, August 30th 2026

Outside in the Volcanic Courtyard

Genre - Indie Pop Rock

Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

Presale - $25 Door - $35

hi, welcome to 76th Street. since 5th grade, we’ve been best friends on a mission - to share our songs with beautiful humans. yes, you reading this, are the beautiful human. and to make music that makes you feel safe, empowered, liberated, and joyfully queer. we're deeply inspired by other LGBTQ+ artists like the Indigo Girls, Brandi Carlile, MUNA, and Mary Lambert... who’s confident voices paved the way for artists like us. we hope as you listen through our music, you feel connected to yourself. and maybe dance a little too. dancing feels so good. all our love, haley & spencer

VTP & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

W.I.T.C.H. - We Intend to Cause Havoc! 

Outside in the Volcanic Theatre Courtyard
Friday, Sepetmber 4th 2026
Genre - Zambian Pyschedelic Rock 
Doors @ 6PM - Show Starts @ 7PM

A pioneering Zambian psychedelic act, W.I.T.C.H. (the name is an acronym, standing for We
Intend to Cause Havoc) were one of the defining acts of Zamrock, a fusion of Western rock and
rhythm & blues with traditional African sounds. They were among Zambia's most popular and
influential bands in the 1970s as a wave of psychedelic and hard rock gained an audience in
Africa. A landlocked nation in the South of Africa, Zambia was formerly Northern Rhodesia until
gaining its independence in 1964, and as Zambia established its own national identity, local
musicians began embracing the progressive influences of artists such as the Beatles, the Rolling
Stones, and Jimi Hendrix, as well as the forward-thinking soul and funk sounds of James Brown.
By the mid-'70s, Zambia was falling into political chaos as the nation's once-profitable mining

industry ran dry, and many Zamrock bands reflected this with a darker, more psychedelic-
influenced sound that suggested a familiarity with the likes of Deep Purple and Grand Funk

Railroad. W.I.T.C.H.'s 1972 debut, Introduction, was the first commercial album released by a
Zambian band, and they continued to deliver music until fading into dormancy in the mid-'80s. A
reissue campaign launched in 2011 brought the band to a new generation of listeners, and
W.I.T.C.H. reunited in 2014 and started touring again shortly thereafter. In 2023, they released
Zango, their first new album in almost 40 years. The original lineup of W.I.T.C.H. included vocalist
Emanyeo "Jagari" Chanda, guitarists Chris Mbewe and John Muma, bassist Gedeon Mulenga, and
drummer Boidi Sinkala, who were veterans of Zambian cover bands of the late '60s; Chanda
(whose nickname "Jagari" came from his fascination with Mick Jagger, one of his strongest
influences) had worked with the Red Balloons and the Boyfriends (the latter group would evolve
into another key Zamrock outfit, Peace), while most of the other members were members of
Kingston Market. In 1971, Chanda sang with Kingston Market at a school function, and he was
invited to join the group; they soon changed their name to the Mighty W.I.T.C.H., and then simply
W.I.T.C.H, using the acronym they'd coined as explanation. Fuelled by marijuana and Western
rock and soul, the group's debut album, Introduction, was released in 1972, and was among the
first commercially released LPs issued in Zambia. W.I.T.C.H.'s third album, 1975's Lazy Bones!!,
is generally regarded as their finest work; while they were hampered by the primitive recording
technology available in Africa, they developed a large following in Zambia and were playing
stadium-sized shows throughout the continent. After W.I.T.C.H. toured as an opening act for
Osibisa, the U.K.-based Afro-rock band, they began including more local influences on their next
album, Lukombo Vibes, but in 1977 the group began to splinter when Chanda left to return to
school and become a teacher. A reshuffled version of W.I.T.C.H. continued to record up until the
mid-'80s, going in a more disco-influenced direction with Patrick Mwondela, on albums like
1980's Movin' On and 1984's Kuomboka. Around the mid-'80s, however, the band ground to a halt.
In the 21st century, crate diggers interested in idiosyncratic rock sounds from around the world
rediscovered W.I.T.C.H., and the German reissue label Shadoks released new CD editions of
Introduction and Lazy Bones!! In 2011 the American label Now Again Records released We Intend
to Cause Havoc!, a comprehensive W.I.T.C.H. box set that featured their five studio albums plus
a bonus collection of single tracks and unreleased material. This sparked new interest in the
band, and by 2013, a Chanda-led W.I.T.C.H. with Mwondela, had regrouped and was touring
again. In 2023, W.I.T.C.H. released Zango, their first album of new material in almost 40 years. It
included contributions from fellow Zambian artists such as Sampa the Great . In June 2025, they
released Sogolo, their second album.

Volcanic Theatre Pub & 1988 Entertainment Presents:

Bend Comedy Festival

Labor Day Weekend: September 4th - 6th 2026

The Bend Comedy Festival is a nonprofit celebration of stand-up, community, and creativity, happening every Labor Day weekend in beautiful Bend, Oregon.

Year one was a huge success thanks to you all! We sold out nearly every show and filled Bend with laughter. The festival featured 20+ events at venues throughout Bend including Midtown Ballroom, Volcanic Theatre Pub, The Capitol, and more bringing together audiences from across the region.

Bend Comedy Festival is presented by the Bend Comedy and Arts Foundation, a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every donation made and ticket sold supports future arts events in the community.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to stand-up, we can’t wait to share the next chapter with you.

Volcanic Theatre Pub Presents:

Black Lips w/ Escapism

Tuesday, September 8th 2026

Doors @ 7PM - Show Starts @ 8PM

Presale - $25  Day of - $35

Black Lips -

Boasting an unapologetic southern-fried twang, with a clang and harmony that is unmistakably the inimitable sound and feel of the Black Lips. Their songcraft and stylistic evolution are as infamous as their now legendary live shows. The quintet saw the release of 2020's Sing In A World That's Falling Apart via Fire Records.  Resulting in their grimiest, most dangerous, and best collection of songs since the aughts. The result of two decades of impulsive living, wild nights, and determined attitudes make up the Black Lips.

Black Lips on Spotify