Mama Magnolia

Come dance the winter blues away with funk and world music band “Reb & the Good News” headlining, Julia Logue and Seattle’s Mama Magnolia. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 8:00pm All ages are welcome. Free parking is available in the lot across the street until full. REB & THE GOOD NEWS Reb & the Good News is a Portland based funk, world, and soul group that brings optimism and cathartic release to the dance floor. Catchy horn lines and sultry vocals soar over grooves that you can’t help but move to. Led by vocalist and guitarist Reb Conner, Reb’s love of rhythms from around the world bring the dance floor on a journey that’s full of surprises. Formed in 2021 in the middle of the pandemic, these songs reach for hope in a world under pressure. Reb believes that through feeling deeply and dancing together, we can face all that we’re up against in this life. She is supported by her partner, sax and keys player Leon Cotter, (a touring member of the California Honeydrops), as well as some of Portland’s heaviest hitters: Cyrus Nabipoor on trumpet, Ross Garlow on bass and Kirk Kalbfleisch on drums. JULIA LOGUE Julia Logue is a Portland-based, soulful singer-songwriter and musician crafting songs with jazz-inspired vocals and skillful lyricism. Logue plays and writes on guitar alongside a myriad of talented musicians drawing on elements of alternative, neo-soul, R&B, and jazz music to create enticing and layered instrumentals to back her powerful vocals. Julia has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Portland and opened for Ruby Waters and Quickly, Quickly on the west coast portion of their tours. Logue has a bright future ahead of her in music and she looks forward to continuing her releases in 2024. is a Portland-based, soulful singer-songwriter and musician crafting songs with jazz-inspired vocals and introspective lyrics. Logue plays and writes on guitar alongside a myriad of talented musicians drawing on elements of alternative, neo-soul, R&B, and jazz music to create enticing and layered instrumentals to back her powerful vocals. Julia has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in Portland and opened for Ruby Waters, Quickly, Quickly, and Nico Play on the Pacific Northwest portion of their tours. Logue released her debut album, 'Welcome To Your Sunrise', on December 29th, 2023 and she's looking forward to more releases in 2024. MAMA MAGNOLIA For the bicoastal six-piece Mama Magnolia—vocalist Megan Letts, saxophonist Alex Cazet, guitarist Thomas Jennings, drummer Jackson Hillmer, trumpeter Carrie McCune, and bassist Zach Jackson—the process of making their first full-length Dear Irvington was an essential remedy amidst distress. Following a successfully overfunded Kickstarter campaign, Dear Irvington was a comfort for Mama Magnolia to lean into amidst a continually harrowing time, while also turning tumultuous, personal stories into ostensibly groovy jaunts. They enlisted producer Robert Ellis and former White Denim drummer and engineer Josh Block to help funnel their ideas and further animate their intricate, sometimes nerdy, sophisticated rock compositions. There’s no reservation in diving into the deep end of depression (“Grey”), unpacking the betrayal of a loved one (“Each Time You Lie”), or expressing frustration with another who won’t take a chance on a relationship (“Try Me”). Dear Irvington focuses on empathetic missives, highlighting Mama Magnolia’s emotional maturation to explore complex emotions rather than run away from them.