THE TIPTONS SAXOPHONE QUARTET & DRUMS are an internationally renowned all-female saxophone quartet with drums, celebrating over 30 years as a band.

The Tiptons’ material ranges from micro-Big Band to Gospel, Bluegrass to Balkan, whimsical Chamber Jazz, and nocturnal Funk to Free Jazz Improvisation using saxophones, clarinet, their voices, drums, and inventive percussion to create a genre-busting ‘world soul’ sound.

SCOTT STRICKLAND will be presenting an acoustic/electric solo set at KALA. Relocating to Austin in 2013, forming the Scott Strickland Band and releasing two critically acclaimed EPs, both undoubtedly had comparisons to contemporaries Seal, or Dave Matthews - but trust that if you could sing this way, you would sing this way.

Supporting his tour is Austin singer-songwriter NATALIE PRICE. Texas Music Magazine describes her as “one of Austin’s most dynamic new signer-songwriters."

Band leader Andrew Emlen, founded folk ensemble Willapa Hills, in 2003, running for 11 years, before the creation of Skamokawa Swamp Opera (SSO.) While Willapa Hills was predominantly folk, SSO veers into the uncharted territory of new wave rock covers produced acoustically, and genres on the other end of the spectrum. Band member Kyleen Austin’s classical opera chops, Jillian Raye’s contemporary underground rock sensibilities, and the pop punk rhythm’s of drummer Erik Friend have dished out a smorgasbord of quirky lovable music, making SSO a household favorite on the banks of the Columbia.

KALA Performance Space presents Alice DiMicele, an Americana/Folk Singer-Songwriter based in Southern Oregon.

KALA Stage welcomes Portland trio Uncle Mary, Saturday May 27 at 8pm, doors open 7:30pm. They are Heidi Hodge on double bass, Kya Eckstrand on washboard percussion, and Pat Buckley on guitar.  With their infectious energy they create a rich tapestry of sound; 3-part harmonies abound. Old blues from the Read more…

KALA presents Author Alyssa Graybeal in a book release celebration of her new release FLOPPY Tales of a Genetic Freak of Nature at the End of the World.

A professional musician for nearly 20 years, Dean Mueller has worked as a performer, producer, promoter, recording engineer and teacher. Now he begins a new phase of his career with Life Ain’t All Roses, his solo album debut.

KALA welcomes acoustic quartet STURZT from Boulder Colorado, on tour, Friday, June 30 at 7:30pm. The acoustic quartet falls somewhere at the intersection of folk and soul, with lead singer Andrew Sturtz’s melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals.

KALA presents the North Coast’s one and only surf band, Bikini Beach on Friday, July 14 at 8pm. Doors open 7:30pm