The 20th Annual Far West Folk Alliance Regional Conference took place at the Vancouver, WA Hilton Hotel in October so a half dozen of us KBOO Folk Strip hosts attended 3 nights of music consisting of three Showcase concerts from 7 to 10 pm followed by Private Showcases in hotel rooms upstairs from 1030 pm to 2 am, which were intimate and allowed some magic to happen.
In this program I’ll share music by some of the many local, regional, national, and international artists who performed.
It’s November so the program ends with some seasonally appropriate songs- including a preview of the upcoming special November 10 Gales of November program on Folk Espresso here on KBOO featuring me, Gordy, and Jonathan commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which occurred on November 10, 1975.
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NOVEMBER 2025 FOLK MUSIC CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 2025 FOLK MUSIC CONCERT CALENDAR
Before heading out to any event, be sure to check the venue or musician’s website for show status.
Thursday, Nov. 6th
Whiskey Deaf
The Muddy Rudder, SE Portland; 8pm
https://muddyrudderpdx.com/music-schedule/
Saturday, Nov. 8th
The Horsenecks
Winona Grange, Tualatin; 7:30pm
www.irishpdx.com
Sunday, Nov. 9th
The How Long Jug Band
Oakshire Brewing, NE Portland; 5pm
https://oakbrew.com/beer-hall-events/
ABBIE WEISENBLOOM’S HOUSE CONCERT SERIES, SE PORTLAND
NOV 6, 2025 (THURS) ~ MURRAY & MAGILL ~ (Irish) ~ Andrew Finn Magill (Fiddle), Alan Murray (Guitar/Bouzouki/Vocals)
NOV 10, 2025 (MON) ~ É.T.É ~ (from Quebec) ~ Élisabeth (fiddle, step-dancing, vocals), Thierry (bouzouki, podorythmie, vocals), and Élisabeth (cello, vocals) . Awarded the OPUS prize for “Discovery of the Year 2017-2018”, among many other accolades since their first album release in 2017, this trio is quickly winning over the hearts of listeners worldwide, young and old alike.
NOV 12, 2025 (WED) ~ Dumas, Luquette, & Knapp Trio (Bluegrass) ~ Nick Dumas (mandolin), Chris Luquette (guitar) , and Andrew Knapp (bass)
NOV 16 2025 (SUN) (6PM Potluck / 7PM Show) ~ CARPATHIAN-PACIFIC EXPRESS ~ Andrew Ehrlich (violin), Yankl Falk (vocals and clarinet), Ralph Huntley (keyboards), Ji Tanzer (percussion), Courtney Von Drehle (accordion/sax)
NOV 21, 2025 (FRI) ~ Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn ~ Kate Gregory (fiddle), Brendan Hearn (cello) ~ Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn form an innovative duo that brings together American Old Time, Irish, and other folk music traditions on fiddle and cello. Kate (fiddle) and Brendan (cello) formed their friendship and musical connection at fiddle camps on the West and East coasts of the US and as members of the Ministry of Folk team.
https://froggie.com/livestream/
Friday, Nov. 21st
Robbie Fulks
Polaris Hall, NE Portland; 8pm
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/83775387?_gl=1*6479f9*_ga*MjEzOTUzMzgzMS4x....
Saturday, Nov. 22nd
The Portland Folk Music Society presents Darrell Scott
Reedwood Friends Church, SE Portland; 7:30pm
https://portlandfolkmusic.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=748368&mod...
Saturday, Nov. 29th
Post-Thanksgiving Day Bash w/ The Tony Furtado Band, w/ special guests John Reischman & Eli West
Mississippi Studios, NE Portland
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/97359944/tony-furtado-band-14th-annual-pos...
Friday, Dec. 5th
Chris Smither & the Motivators
Polaris Hall, NE Portland; 8pm
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/50317022?_gl=1*otnrzu*_ga*MjEzOTUzMzgzMS4x....
Saturday, Dec. 6th
The Portland Folk Music Society presents The True North Duo
Southminster Presbyterian Church, Beaverton; 7:30pm
https://portlandfolkmusic.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=748368&mod...
Sunday, Dec. 7th
Afternoon show w/ the duo Wichita – Pete Krebs & Lauren Sheehan
Strum Guitar, SE Portland; 3pm
https://www.laurensheehanmusic.com/calendar.php