Tuesday Blues is held at the beautiful Hoku Events on Madison! 2 hour block of live music followed by 1 hour with some of your favorite Blues DJs each week!
Join us for a celebration of National Kazoo Day on January 27. The
humble kazoo has filled the role of a trumpet in jug bands for over 100 years, and the How Long Jug Band continues this tradition with their authentic pre-war blues repertoire and instrumentation. Dance to the sounds of the 1930s, or play along with the kazoo parts. Kazoos will be provided!
Host: Robert
7:00- All levels Blues dance class with Athena – “Walking into the New Year” (a focus on Blues walking dance styles)
8:00- Live music with the How Long Jug Band
9:00- Band break with appreciation jam and DJ: Robert
9:15- Live music with the How Long Jug Band
10:00- DJ: Robert + happy hour at the bar with half off on bento boxes!
Masks encouraged, provided, and appreciated!
Currently 21+
$0- $20 Sliding Scale Admission
Volunteer opportunities available
No one turned away for lack of funds
Tuesday Blues is a weekly social partner dance event in Portland established in 2003.
Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society is a non-profit dedicated to dance education, supporting live blues music and creating a joy-filled community for dance and music lovers. Blues dance is an umbrella term for the folk dances of Black Americans done to Blues music.
Learn to blues dance, and you’ll experience music more fully, discover new ways to connect with fellow blues lovers, and join a fun worldwide community of social dancers!
Tuesday Blues is a POC & LGBTQIA safer event. This means bigotry of any kind is not tolerated. If you experience or see anything questionable, please let someone on the Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society team know. Thanks for helping keep our dance a safe and welcoming space for all!