Bend Fall Festival
Mainstage
See these great acts at the 2003 Bend Fall Festival!

The Clear 101.7 Mainstage returns to the Bank of the Cascades Bend Fall
Festival. Bluesmen Curtis Salgado and Paul deLay get the weekend off to a
great start. They¹re followed by up and coming Northwest acts, including
vocalist McKinley, Latin-influenced funk band Rubberneck, jazz trio Random
Theory, plus Brent Alan and Low Hangin¹ Fruit.

1-2:30 pm Curtis Salgado
3-4:30 pm Paul deLay
5-6:30 pm McKinley
7-8:30 pm Rubberneck
Sunday, October 5th
12-1:30 pm Marilyn Keller
2-3:30 pm Random Theory
4-5:30 pm Brent Alan and Low Hangin¹ Fruit
The Clear 101.7 Main Stage is located at the sound end of Wall Street
between the intersections of Franklin and Louisiana Avenues.
1-2:30pm Curtis Salgado

What is soul? People have tried to define the word and the style of music for years, but Curtis Salgado thinks he has a handle on it.

“My definition is that if a song is sincere and you believe it, that’s soul. Of course, the contents of a song are going to shape what you think about it, but if it’s believable, there you go. To me, Pavarotti is as much as a soul singer as Otis Redding. Merle Haggard and Hank Williams are soul singers as much as Sam Cooke was. Soul is about heart and about belief. Music is an offering, and if you accept that offering, there’s a connection there, and that is what soul is all about.”
3-4:30pm Paul Delay

In two decades touring the West Coast blues circuit, opening on larger stages for numerous national acts, and releasing a half-dozen acclaimed recordings of its own, The Paul deLay Band became known throughout the Pacific Northwest for its hard-hitting blues and R&B. The Portland-based group earned a reputation that extends far beyond the region: band leader deLay is ranked among the finest blues harmonica players alive, and his work on the chromatic harp is considered by many to be unrivaled.


5-6:30pm McKinley

"It's not hard to picture single-named McKinley following in the footsteps of atmospheric singer-songwriters such as Sarah McLachlan..."
--The Rocket, Seattle WA
"Her voice - an expressive whisper in the night, tinged with equal parts desire, delirium and dread - moves gravely among pensive strings and woodwinds. The path skirts folk, pop and jazz but winds always its own way, lit by the torch in the singer's heart."
--Marty Hughley on the first EP. The Oregonian, Portland, OR
"The angelic, wafting, mysterious voice of McKinley has at last made it to compact disc. Her self-titled debut album is reminiscent of Ricki Lee Jones, but with thoughtful, calm angst set amidst spare and sophisticated instrumentation...A true talent."
--Portland Downtowner (on the first EP)

7-8:30pm Rubberneck

Ricardo and Pablo Ojeda were born to a musical family in Valdivia, Chile. When the boys were toddlers the family relocated to Dallas, Texas and as teenagers they expanded their Latin tastes to include all kinds of music - from Vivaldi to AC/DC to Prince. After moving to Portland, Oregon, the brothers recruited like-minded players to form their own Latin-influenced funk band. With Ricardo writing the songs, singing and playing lead guitar and Pablo contributing to arrangements and playing bass, Rubberneck debuted in 1992. The band has mounted three national tours since the release of their last album. Playing in nearly 40 US states, they have experienced many musical adventures and personnel changes, each leading to the band's current ascendancy as a regional musical force. Rubberneck performs over 200 engagements a year and fills rooms like Portland's 1000-person Crystal Ballroom or clubs like Seattle's Crocodile Cafe, San Francisco's Paradise Lounge and The Zephyr in Salt Lake City. Early in their career the band also spent a five-month residency in Spain, playing six nights a week to packed houses. Their recent albums, Nosotros (1995) and El Nino (1998), have sold a combined total of over 15,000 copies and regularly appear on the Northwest Top-Selling Bands Chart.

Marilyn Keller
Sunday Noon-1:30 p.m.

Random Theory
Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.
With Laurence Lindenmaier on guitar, Tom Freedman on bass, and Rod Norman on
drums, Random Theory is quickly becoming known as one of the better live
performance bands in Bend. The trio takes roots from jazz and ethnic music
and blossoms it into a unique mix of groove-oriented funk music. Random
Theory has been in the studio for several months working on material,
writing, recording jams, and testing new recording techniques.
Sunday

12-1:30pm Marilyn Keller

2-3:30pm Random Theory – Contact Rod Norman 408-0117

4-5:30pm Brent Alan and Low Hangin’ Fruit
Contact Brent Alan 330-9710