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Entertainment Schedule

Gorge Games Cascade Avenue Street Party - Friday, July 18th
08:30PM - 09:45PM	SpeedQueen Underground
10:00PM – 12:00AM	Hit Explosion
Adventure Village - Main Stage, Saturday, July 19th
01:30PM – 02:45PM	Runaway Norm
03:00pm – 04:15PM	Moe Dixon
04:30PM – 05:45PM	Oh Captain, My Captain
06:00PM – 07:15PM	The Ultronz
07:30PM – 08:45PM	Dirty Martini
09:00PM – 10:30PM	Pepe & The Bottle Blondes
10:45PM – 12:00AM	MarchFourth
Adventure Village - Main Stage, Sunday, July 20th
01:00PM – 02:00PM	Element57
02:00PM – 03:15PM	Grupo Morelos
03:30PM – 04:45PM	Tree Frogs
05:00PM – 06:00PM	SpeedQueen Underground
06:00PM – 07:15PM	Gorge Games Awards
07:30PM – 08:45PM	Broken Soviet
08:00PM – 10:30PM	Storm & The Balls

		Storm & The Balls Described as a six foot Vargas pin-up come to life , Storm Large was born to tear rooms apart with her over the top stage presence and thunderous pipes . Her voice can stretch from arena huge rock , or sing you sweetly into a soft dream , you never know what she'll do , but you're always glad she did . Backed by her world-class Balls , they are a one of a kind show that became a NW institution at four years . In 2006 , Storm was tapped to compete on CBS' "Rockstar/Supernova" and the World fell in love. She won an international audience with appearances on CBS, the E-network, the Ellen DeGeneres show, Howard Stern and more. Her song "Ladylike" debuted at #5 on the Billboard hot singles chart, was #1 in Iceland for 6 weeks . The Balls have toured from Rekjavick to Christ Church and all over the US and Canada. Performing with The Balls , Storm is currently writing a one woman show and her follow up album to "Ladylike , Side One " .
		SpeedQueen Underground Hailing from the scenic beauty of the Columbia River Gorge, SpeedQueen Underground was formed out of the ashes of two other bands. Their music is inspired by "a myriad of influences, but primarily the bi-product of our world view and lurid imaginations." SQU is made up of five friends looking for a distraction from day to day life in the rat race. The result is a satyrical pop-punk rock show with enough groove to keep the dance floor moving.
		Hit Explosion Voted “Best Live Performance Cover Band” by the Northwest Music Awards Association, Hit Explosion performs authentic 70’s and 80’s disco and dance hits combining exceptional musicianship with an electrifying presentation. The group sets itself apart by its diverse and talented lineup, allowing for impressive reproductions of the original 70’s hits. Since its inception in 1994, the band gained sudden success and has remained at the zenith of the “disco explosion” craze. This ensemble possesses a rare and unique chemistry, with a “special something” that seems to ignite even the toughest crowds. From college to corporate, from kids to seniors, Hit Explosion is notorious for their ability to captivate diverse audiences.
		Runaway Norm Runaway Norm was born many years prior to its first live performance. Indeed, the concept of a group of young musicians with incomparable talent and a desire to play relevant music first lived in the hearts of two young college students. Tygh and Matt started as scrappy musicians strumming guitar for pennies and pride at Oregon State University, drawn together with a passion for acoustic-driven rock music. But they didn’t have a voice. Enter Nick. Nick’s combination of provocative, thoughtful lyrics and a remarkably clear and distinctive voice create an atmosphere where the listener feels privy to an intimate and intoxicating conversation. But the boys needed a beat. So the two guitarists and the vocalist enlisted the help of their longtime friend, Geoff, to play drums. In the winter of 2004-05, words were put to paper were put to song were pierced to the soul of the Portland music scene. What came next was a spirited cocktail of deep acoustic riffs, smooth electric leads, and sing-along melodies.
		The Ultronz The Ultronz CD's feature music with a Rock, Ska, Power-Pop, and Reggae influence along with our original "Astro-Surf-Sound". The songs were primarily written by the two most enduring artists in the band, Eugene Gray and Jeff Smith over the last 12 years.The Ultronz achieved popularity with wind surfers and surfers around the world with their raging, slam dancing style in the 80's and 90's along with songs that have a breezy tropical sound. In 1987 they introduced their music in Hood River, Oregon to a brawling audience of boardheads. Their audience danced to a band sharing amplifiers and using broomsticks for mike stands. They have remained their most loyal fans.
		Dirty Martini Dirty Martini is a blissful union of three of the Pacific Northwest’s finest singer songwriters Lara Michell, Stephanie Schneiderman, and McKinley. They each had successful solo careers (one toured with David Crosby as his opening act, one won a spot on the Lillith Fair tour, and one was in Carmina Pirhana, a band that composed music for the Oregon Ballet) when they decided to do a Portland Valentine’s Day show together. It was a songwriter in the round format and they each played their brutal, love will kick you in the ass and leave you bleeding songs.
		Pepe & the Bottle Blondes Pepe & the Bottle Blondes was created in October 1995 to bring back the 'Copacabana style' dinner theater enhanced with the costuming, make-up and percussion and beat of Latin rhythms, PEPE & THE BOTTLE BLONDES created a strong and stimulating visual stage performances not to be missed. PEPE & THE BOTTLE BLONDES are currently performing in night clubs throughout Portland as well as for private parties and corporate events. They have provided entertainment for the Trailblazers, Weiden & Kennedy, McMenamins, VoiceStream Cellular, The Red Lion, Hillman Properties and others. Their repertoire includes popular songs from the 30's to the 60's, plus a strong selection of Tangos, Boleros, Rhumbas, Sambas and many other exciting Latin American rhythms. An eclectic, 'Copacabana style' ensemble of saxophones, congas and percussion, trumpets, and three-part harmonies combines the talent and visually arresting performance that echoes the indulgence of the 1950's nightclub chic.