​Vince’s first guitar was a 1968 Harmony Buck Owens, in the classic red, white and blue. Just what every 7th grade boy wants to take to guitar class! Nonetheless, he persisted, and has played guitar and sung along ever since. After a career at Nike, and later, the local public schools, Vince is fully and finally focused on music.
Vince’s original tunes show the influence of John Prine, Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen, and his many other musical heroes. Heartfelt and sometimes clever lyrics abound, and when singing with musical partner Kacey Farrens, tight harmonies are always on offer.

​Gabriel John is a country singer/songwriter currently based out of Portland, Oregon. For the past five years Gabe has toured all over the Pacific Northwest bringing his unique blend of country and R&B to stages all across the country. Performing both his original songs and timeless classics, Gabriel John puts on an unforgettable night of music you won't want to miss.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3iTtkT6pTJ0SVuOnT4ZC4V
Instagram: @gabehessentertainment 

​Peter Yeates and Ken Larson are back at 48 North Pizzeria! Together they play Irish, Scottish and American folk music, plus some old rock and roll standards.
Peter Yeates emigrated from Dublin, Ireland to Portland in 1971. In 1973 Pete and Rich Gillette started playing some local gigs around the Portland area. After that Pete started the Irish music scene in Portland where he played at the Old Irish Inn on Barbur Boulevard and together with Nick Voreas, they delighted audiences every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
He has taken his early rock roots and combined them with his Celtic influences to create a hard-driving yet soulful sound. Peter has toured much of the world as a solo act and also with various Irish musicians. Pete toured as an opening act for the "Kingston Trio" and the "Limelighters". Bob Shane of the Kingston Trio called him "one of the best opening acts I have ever seen. He really primed the audience for us." Pete has appeared at the Milwaukee Irish Fest, The Minnesota Renaissance Festival, the North Texas Irish Fest and many other Irish and folk festivals in this country and abroad.
Pete plays regularly in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington and at different venues during the St. Patrick's Day celebrations every year.
Ken Larson (bodhrán, lead and backing vocals) originally from Minneapolis, MN, has developed an inventive and unique style in his three decades of playing bodhrán. He pulls an amazing range of sounds from the simple Irish drum. He has toured the US with Peter Yeates, in their two decades of collaboration, and has also performed and recorded with some of the premier Celtic groups in the Portland area.

RJ Bloke is new to Portland, having recently relocated from Los Angeles, where he was a well established songwriter, solo performer and bandleader for Patrolled By Radar, in the Americana Roots Rock Alt-Country scene.

In the folk-blues tradition of acoustic guitar and harmonica, he performs originals with memorable melodic hooks and thought provoking poetic lyrics, as well as reinterpreted, choice cover songs. He has toured the US extensively, both solo, and with his band.

He has recorded several independent full length albums, as well as releases for Knitting Factory Records (Brooklyn, NY), and Nomad Eel Records (San Pedro, CA). His songs have been featured in numerous film and TV productions, including "Shameless" (HBO), and most recently "Breakwater" (Hulu).

​Join us as we welcome RJ to the 48 North stage

Join us for trivia every Tuesday with Findlay from PDX Trivia 7-9:30pm. Grab your friends, some pizza and a cold drink and flex your mental muscle. Bring a whole team or just yourself and make new friends! Everyone welcome - all ages. Prizes for the top teams!

​An accomplished songwriter, storyteller, and all around entertainer - Kevin Dorin's music crosses genres while always dipping a toe in the blues.
Kevin Dorin is a Canadian songwriter and musician based in northern Idaho, known for his soulful blend of folk, blues, and Americana. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, he has made a significant mark on the music scene in the inland NW USA, where he is recognized for his distinctive vibrato voice and compelling lyrics. Dorin’s music often crosses genres, with influences described as a mix of Ed Sheeran and The Black Keys, while maintaining a strong blues foundation.
He has performed extensively, including as the former lead singer of the blues-alt band *Bigger Fish Than Guns*, with which he toured across Western Canada. His solo work includes the seven-track album *Invisible Lines* (released around 2018), a critically praised project that balances blues and Americana with sparse yet captivating production. Dorin recorded this album in his home studio, handling most of the instrumentation himself, with mostly analog gear and microphones he modified. The album was mastered by New York engineer Carol Rowatti using high-end analog equipment, including a compressor famously used by The Beatles.
Over the years he has opened for a variety of international touring acts such as AWOLNATION, Scott Pemberton Trio, and LeRoy Bell(X Factor/Elton John) & Madeline Hawthorne. 

Join Malea & The Tourists for a special Valentine's weekend show.