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Monday 4pm - 11pm Tuesday 4pm - 11pm Wednesday 4pm - 11pm Thursday 4pm - 12am Friday 4pm - 1am Saturday 12pm - 1am Sunday 12pm - 12am

LaurelThirst Public House

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LaurelThirst Public House

"The leaders of the city's bluegrass, folk, old-time, gypsy jazz and Americana scenes” CASH COVER The oldest independent music venue in Portland, Oregon.
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Over 30 years of live music EVERY DAY, averaging usually 14 shows per week. Portland is blessed with one of the best musical communities in the the country and it is our mission to expose you to it. Come out and support your local music scene. Open at 4pm on weekdays. New brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday, and minors (under 21) are allowed until 3pm. We have music noon-2pm on weekends as well. SE

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06/19/2026

Friday jams!

6-8pm (free): ASHLEIGH FLYNN & THE RIVETERS

Flynn grew up in Kentucky and cut her teeth on local bluegrass music and Motown. A prolific songwriter and performer blessed with unbridled charisma, she arrived on the Americana scene in 2008 with the release of her third LP, American Dream, a poetic lament to the elusiveness of that national ethos. A Million Stars followed in 2013 – a rollicking journey celebrating the women pioneers of the American West.

9pm($10 cash only): KENDALL LUJAN & BRIGGS YAHN

A brand-new collaboration of two lovely and talented song stirrers! Tonight they have put a band together to play lovely old country songs with sweet harmonies!

06/18/2026

Thursday!

BIRDDOG (6pm, free):

BirdDog brings together David Pugh (Jackstraw), his son Riley, Jason Honl (Woodbrain), and Edward Connell (Russell St. Jam). Mixing four decades of originals with choice covers, they channel the spirit of The Band, The Grateful Dead, and The Meters. What began as family jam sessions in a tiny house has grown into a band built on community, groove, and a love of sharing music

TURKEY BUZZARDS / MIKE ELIAS (OF DENVER): (9PM, $10 cash only)

“Much like the duo themselves, the songs range near and far, from the sticky humidity of the Carolinas to the arid and dusty cellars of the West, telling stories of simplistic beauty that unravel through gritty vocals and thoughtful harmonies. The bare authenticity of each song sweeps up the listener for a ride that might wander but will certainly not end in the same place where it began.”

06/17/2026

WEDNESDAY FRIENDSDAY

6-9 (free): SCOTT LAW BAND

Scott and band return for their extended happy hour show! 6-9pm, FREE, but do tip the musicians!

06/16/2026

BLUEGRASS TUESDAY

6-8pm(free): PAGAN JUG BAND

A delightful mix of jug, blues, country, blegrass and hokum sounds from this ebullient ensemble that’s been rocking Portland for decades.

9pm(FREE): BLUE FLAGS AND BLACK GRASS

Blue Flags & Black Grass is a combination of many flavors of acoustic American Roots Music. Their typical gig will blend Ragtime, Viper Jazz, Country Blues, Old-Time, Jug Band and Bluegrass. As well as performing classic standards and dusting off hidden gems, Blue Flags also features original songs by Flip ‘Fats’ McGuire.

06/14/2026

Sunday funday!

1-3pm (All Ages!): SWEET PRESERVES

Traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz for your all ages matinee dine and dance pleasure!

6-8pm: FREAK MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS

Modified FMR/Gravel band for HH this Sunday:

Lynn Conover, Jeff Hudis, Dave Reisch and Pete Krebs

9pm: OPEN MIC hosted by Johnny Franco!

Sign up at 8pm, music starts at 9pm

06/11/2026

Thursday!

6pm (FREE): KORY QUINN BAND

Western song slinger and ontime Portland resident (now inhabiting Texas) Kory Quinn brings his insightful, cutting Americana music to the Laurelthirst!

9pm($10 cash only): DUMPSTER JOE // TEVIS HODGE, JR.

Dumpster Joe and Taylor “the Boys” Thomas play 1920s and 30s jazz, rags and country blues on res-o-phonic guitar and cello.

06/10/2026

Lets get funky

6-9pm(free!!) THE GETDOWN FUNK COLLECTIVE

Rising from a funky curated music series founded at, The Get Down, The GDFC is a dynamic and energetic music ensemble with a rotating lineup made up of some of Portland’s finest artists. Known for its infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz influences, this show stays true to the core 5 members of this collective, which are all a part of The Laurelthirst family.

americana funk soul

06/09/2026

BLUEGRASS TUESDAY

6-8pm(free): JACKSTRAW

The Jackstraw boys return for their “2nd and 4th Tuesdays” regular bluegrass happy hour!
Tonight Tony Furtado and Annalisa Tornfelt sit in!

9pm (free): STONE & SUE W/ ANDREW OLIVER

The “Forty Drop Few” are a trio originally from the southwest that play popular music of the early 1900s. They perform in various styles from the era as a string band and are influenced by nothing other than the old 78 records that they love so well.

06/08/2026

Monday funday

6-8pm(free): PORTLAND COUNTRY UNDERGROUND

A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.

americana

06/07/2026

Free music all day, but do tip the musicians

1-3pm (All Ages!): ASHLEY SEATON & TK SWING ALL-STARS

Get ready to swing!—Ashley Seaton with the TK Swing All-Stars is Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble, tailor-made for dancers and lovers of timeless tunes.

6-8pm: FREAK MOUNTAIN RAMBLERS

Longtime Laurelthirst roots-rock rowdies host their Sunday “church” show!

9pm: OPEN MIC hosted by Johnny Franco!

Sign up at 8pm, music starts at 9pm

Address

2958 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR
97232

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 11pm
Tuesday	4pm - 11pm
Wednesday	4pm - 11pm
Thursday	4pm - 12am
Friday	4pm - 1am
Saturday	12pm - 1am
Sunday	12pm - 12am

Telephone

+15032321504

Website

http://www.laurelthirst.com/

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