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THE TERRY EVANS BAND

The golden sounds of soul and blues from a life-long practitioner

One of the true greats, as soulful a voice as you'll ever hear. The Evans touch has left a lasting impression on Landmark music fans in a way none other has in the seven years we've been presenting shows. This has been a great year for Terry, teaming up with Dutch folk star Hans Theessinks for a CD called "Visions" that netted the pair a nomination for the 2009 Acoustic Album of the Year by the Blues Music Foundation. Terry's two previous releases were equally powerful. "Fire in the Feeling" brought the Iraq war right to the dinner table and "Mississippi Magic" was nominated for Best Soul Blues Album of the Year at the WC Handy Blues Music Awards 2002. Evans and Bobby King released two recordings for Rounder Records in 1988 and 1990. He also has performed and recorded with Ry Cooder, including a lead vocal role in the movie soundtrack for Crossroads.

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July 4th Celebration!
RICHWOOOD

An acoustic duo doing all original music

Two guitars and two voices influenced by the Eagles, Peter Gabriel, Jackson Browne, U2 and Hall & Oates. Bobby Wood is the lead singer and songwriter and the rhythm guitar player. He's been writing songs since he was 13. Richard Parris, the lead guitar, has a background that includes a cover band on the Gulf Coast and a recording studio in Tulsa. The two bumped into each other on the Oregon Coast and are making their first appearance at the Landmark.

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July 4th Celebration!
JIM SUHLER & MONKEY BEAT

George Thorogood's lead guitar brings in a stunning rock/blues band for some real fireworks

Suhler's take-no-prisoners attitude has powered George Thorogood and the Destroyers for nine years. Suhler has often been included in "Top Ten Guitarists" in the United States lists in several music publications. He and Monkey Beat are in the Northwest for a starring slot at the Portland Waterfront Blues Fest and decided to drift on down the coast for a little taste of the Landmark. Wow! We are awfully glad to have him and can't wait for this Texas rocker to show his stuff. He's just released his third CD, "Tijuana Bible," which includes unique takes on Elvin Bishop's "Drunken Hearted Boy," Rory Gallagher's "I Could've Had Religion" and AC/DC's "Up To My Neck in You".

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Sunday,
July 5,
5 p.m.

TERRY & LITO

Keyboard driven jazz and blues with a European base

A cool duo featuring the keyboard skills of Terry "Fingerprince" Reniex, a native of France who has performed around the globe, including a memorable Stevie Wonder tribute in the Mercadante in Naples, one of the oldest theaters in the world. He recently moved to Eugene where he studied music and has performed with many different people and acts. He's joined by Carlito Sway, who started in Orlando, Florida, where he developed his Afro-Cuban percussion style. He was the host of New York City loft happenings before heading to Eugene for a more down-style scene.

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ROBIN ROGERS

Nominated for best female blues vocalist of the year in the U.S.

In the 60s, American youth rediscovered the blues. At the same time Robin Rogers, a teenage runaway, was living the blues. She slept in parks, under picnic tables and in abandoned cars, addicted to drugs and alcohol. She was also becomng a lifelong music addict, playing guitar and making her way with her songs. By 1979 her life had turned around, she made her first record in a studio in Miami and has performed full time ever since, based in North Carolina since 1990. Robin signed with Blind Pig Records in 2008, and made "Treat Me Right," a critically-acclaimed CD that includes  "Color-Blind Angel," a moving account of the life and death of white civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo, who was assassinated by the KKK in 1965. The song took second place in the blues category of the 2007 International Songwriters Competition. That honor was topped by her nomination for a national Blues Music Association award for best female vocalist.

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SPEED LIMIT & THE VIOLATIONS

From Austin, Texas, high octane folk rock from a veteran songwriter

Here we have Marvin Gershowitz, a 20-year veteran of the Austin, Texas, music scene, and his new Portland band, another transplant hopping aboard the Northwest musical bandwagon. Marvin played the major venues in Austin, grabbing his share of the alt country spotlight in one of the nation's hottest scenes. He brought the act to Portland in 2004 and has continued his 200 gigs a year pace, playing solo and with his band.

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BOTTOMS UP BLUES GANG

From St. Louis - this hard-working duo knows how to play the river blues

Here is a blues duo -- singer-percussionist Kari Liston and guitarist-harmonica player Jeremy Segel-Moss -- that manages to get the full band sound, especially when a few locals join them on stage. Last year they put on a special Landmark show that left the crowd cheering. Kari's voice is so unique she can carry the night and Jeremy is a perfect side man, generous and fulfilling. In the last five years The Gang has averaged 275 shows a year, released three albums, and twice won the Peoples Choice Award for best acoustic blues in St. Louis. They've been enjoying the Frenchmen Street scene in New Orleans a lot lately and always stop by on their way down the West Coast.

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LOZELLE JENNINGS & HENRY COOPER

Veteran blues duo as skillful as they come

Lozelle's been at it for 44 years and is determined to get it right. Henry is a former Seattle and Portland blues star who is currently playing around the coast. The pair provide a mellow take on the sound, harp and slide guitar, voice and voice. They are surprising, provocative, just plain good.

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THE JERRY ZYBACH BLUES JAM

Callin' all stagehogs...

Grab your 12-bar magic box and come on down...

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From Baton Rouge, funk, reggae and blues in the swamp style

Henry Turner Jr., aims at creating something different here, bringing the influences of B.B. King, Bob Marley and George Benson into the sound of south Louisiana. His guitar and vocal work are complimented by an all-star Louisiana band featuring Irie Hip on bass and vocalist, an urban reggae artist/ bass player who has played from the San Francisco Bay Area to Louisiana, Europe, Canada and Japan. The senior member of Flavor is Ronnie Houston, an R&B drummer who has toured the United States and Europe since the early 1970s.

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PILAR FRENCH INTENTION

Funk, blues and some up close vamping from Portland veteran

Pilar can be loungy, smoky and silky, bluesy, but is slightly askew. Her history runs through influences such as Marlene Dietrich, Nicolette Larson, Steely Dan, Maria Muldaur and Dave Matthews. French has lived in Portland for 13 years, playing in numerous bands including Soul Patrol Mission, Swerve, Ginger Lovely, Guilty Pleasures and One Hit Wonders. The vibrant Pilar French Intention has made its mark at various Pacific Northwest venues including the Waterfront Blues Festival, the Bite of Oregon, Robin Hood Festival, Crystal Ballroom and Doug Fir.

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THE HARMED BROTHERS

Americana, folk -- feeling a little up, a little down, from North Carolina

The Harmed Brothers began in the hills of North Central Missouri and have been based all over the place since. Led by singer/songwriter Donnie Vietti and backed by brothers Zach and Ben Kilmer, the trio has all been playing music since they were young children. The group has been based in North Carolina since the spring of 2009. They've recently recorded a six-song EP characterized by catchy melodies and feel good lyrics about life, love, and happiness. This is part of a nationwide tour.

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Blues, jump blues and swing from jazzy Eugene outfit

This band plays music by everybody from Louis Prima to Ray Charles, presenting a different approach to the blues. The lead guitarist is Michael Anderson, a West Coast guy who has performed all over, solo, in jazz groups and behind the sound boards recording and producing. He can whip his guitar through just about anything and has a solid voice perfect for the style. On drums is Rick Markstrom, keeping the beat since the late 60s, and on bass is New York City native Mike Hatgis, who has performed Top 40, Middle-Eastern dance, R&B, Blues, Jazz, and Latin.

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Experimetal grooves from wide-ranging Portland rockers

This band stays true to the artisan spirit of its northwest home. The Portland-based quartet's repertoire is made up mostly of original songs, drawing on the band's diverse influences in bluegrass, jazz, and funk, intermixed with an occasional eclectic cover tune. Diggabone performs as a true ensemble, trading off lead vocals and solos throughout its performances. It has three songwriters and presents an evening soaked in originality.

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Urban reggae from hot new Portland band

The band members: tmpILL: Vox, MC; P.Hill: Vox, MC; Chris Couch: Guitar, Vox; Oscar: Drums; Tyler Stauss: Bass. A blend of funk-hop and reggae for some organic dance music. Three members are college friends from the Northwest, with the sound rounded out by east coast transplants. This is a new band, only two years away from its debut album, Crack the Pavement. Since then the gigs have stretched from Arcata, Calif., to Moscow, Idfaho.

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Eclectic art rock from Fleetwood Mac to the Dixie Chicks

Tom Wright on guitar, harmonica, and vocals, and Bob Rause on keyboards, bass, and vocals are the heart of this band. They have been an inseperable musical duo since they met in high school in the Chicago area. The "Art Rock" style developed as a reaction to the simple bleats of punk. Jefferson Airplane and the Dead both had their "art rock" phases of soaring song development and the jam bands have the current hold on the style. Tom and Bob are joined by Catherine Wright, a former member of choirs and acapella groups who is now the lead singer. Joe Montgomery on drums rounds out the group, which has been drawing crowds in the Corvallis-Salem area.

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