Margaret Wehr is a Portland-based singer-songwriter, violinist, vocalist, and member of queer folk group, Lo Pony. 

Known for her intuitive harmonies and ability to seamlessly blend with any vocal texture, Margaret has recorded and performed with more than 80 bands over the past two decades. She has had the honor of collaborating with Sleater-Kinney, Y La Bamba, Chris Pureka, Anna Tivel, Jacob Miller, Alexis Mahler, MAITA, Moorea Masa & The Mood, EL VY, Haley Johnsen, and many others, happily making her mark on the Portland music scene from side stage.

Rooted in an eclectic blend of folk, country, classical, and pop influences, Margaret grew up listening to The Chicks and Christina Aguilera, Martina McBride and Sara Bareilles, orchestral film scores and whatever radio show host “Delilah” was playing. You know the one. These days, she draws inspiration from her favorite musical storytellers: Madison Cunningham, Anna Tivel, Adrianne Lenker, and Angie McMahon.

As a songwriter, Margaret pairs vulnerable, honest storytelling with rhythmic acoustic guitar and intricate fingerpicking, creating songs that feel both intimate and expansive. She approaches the voice not just as a vehicle for lyrics, but as a fully expressive instrument, weaving delicate, ethereal melodies with a quiet precision and grounded clarity that elevate and transform the emotional core of her music.

Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their intricate three-part harmonies, dreamy soundscapes, and quirky social media presence, they have shared stages with artists like Katy Kirby, Chris Pureka, and Anna Tivel, and built up a dedicated following within the queer community. Their EP, “Elephant Sky,” is an exploration of loss, nostalgia, and an appreciation for the slow beauty of everyday life. This tender 6-song debut features Lo Pony’s signature blend of delicate vocals and lush, expansive instrumentals reminiscent of the sweeping landscapes of the Shasta Valley region where the songs originate.

Idea The Artist is a Guatemalan-American singer, songwriter, painter, and writer currently living in the Pacific Northwest United States. Her crystalline vocals soar over lush arrangements and captivating lyricism, creating vivid soundscapes rooted in a love of the mythic, triumphant, and bittersweet.

As a bicultural magical-realism artist, she explores the in-between in every medium, always conveying a sense of otherworldliness and wonder. Her paintings celebrate the magic of the ordinary, of resilience, and hope. As an Archaeologist and Folklorist, her work is fused with history and myth, and revolves around an anthropological understanding of essential humanity.

Since 2008, she has released multiple full-length records of her own, while also contributing vocals, piano, guitar, and cello to many other projects across the US and Europe.

Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their intricate three-part harmonies, dreamy soundscapes, and quirky social media presence, they have shared stages with artists like Katy Kirby, Chris Pureka, and Anna Tivel, and built up a dedicated following within the queer community. Their EP, “Elephant Sky,” is an exploration of loss, nostalgia, and an appreciation for the slow beauty of everyday life. This tender 6-song debut features Lo Pony’s signature blend of delicate vocals and lush, expansive instrumentals reminiscent of the sweeping landscapes of the Shasta Valley region where the songs originate.

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Julian Morris (b. 1989; Boston, MA) has been writing and recording as Layperson for 10 years. Culling inspiration from salt of the earth lyricists like Iris Dement and Townes Van Zandt, Julian’s music is earnest and true to his life experience. Julian transitioned in 2015, which permanently altered his singing voice. Re-learning the voice as a new instrument allowed him deeper access to expression. Julian moved to Portland, OR in 2008. He writes and records the majority of his music from home. Julian has released records with Portland based label Good Cheer and NY based Lobby Art.

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Adrianne Daley will open the night with their original folk songs.

MAITA is a Portland indie-rock project fronted by Maria Maita-Keppeler, who KEXP calls “a master storyteller who can turn intimate moments into quippy, catchy indie-rock songs,”  found an expressive avenue out of her childhood shyness through music. Named the Willamette Week's 2020 "Best New Band," MAITA has gone on to reach national acclaim, opening for the likes of Mirah, Blind Pilot, Horse Feathers, Broken Social Scene, Typhoon, as well as performing at SXSW and Treefort.

MAITA is a Portland indie-rock project fronted by Maria Maita-Keppeler, who KEXP calls “a master storyteller who can turn intimate moments into quippy, catchy indie-rock songs,”  found an expressive avenue out of her childhood shyness through music. Named the Willamette Week's 2020 "Best New Band," MAITA has gone on to reach national acclaim, opening for the likes of Mirah, Blind Pilot, Horse Feathers, Broken Social Scene, Typhoon, as well as performing at SXSW and Treefort.

Anna Tivel is an American indie folk artist from Portland, Oregon who is critically recognized as "one of the finest songwriters of her generation." She is noted for being a "masterful storyteller" with her music often compared to that of Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker, as well as Elliott Smith and Paul Simon.

Frequently collaborating with engineer Brian Joseph (Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver) and producer Shane Leonard (Mipso, Field Report), Tivel has released six studio albums of new original songs on the Portland-based label Fluff & Gravy Records and one with Mama Bird Recording Co. She also regularly records and releases alternative or acoustic versions of her past work. Tivel's NPR Tiny Desk concert premiered on May 22, 2023 with critic Ann Powers commenting, "Tivel's remarkable empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers."

Margaret Wehr is a Portland-based singer-songwriter, violinist, vocalist, and member of queer folk group, Lo Pony. 

Known for her intuitive harmonies and ability to seamlessly blend with any vocal texture, Margaret has recorded and performed with more than 80 bands over the past two decades. She has had the honor of collaborating with Sleater-Kinney, Y La Bamba, Chris Pureka, Anna Tivel, Jacob Miller, Alexis Mahler, MAITA, Moorea Masa & The Mood, EL VY, Haley Johnsen, and many others, happily making her mark on the Portland music scene from side stage.

Rooted in an eclectic blend of folk, country, classical, and pop influences, Margaret grew up listening to The Chicks and Christina Aguilera, Martina McBride and Sara Bareilles, orchestral film scores and whatever radio show host “Delilah” was playing. You know the one. These days, she draws inspiration from her favorite musical storytellers: Madison Cunningham, Anna Tivel, Adrianne Lenker, and Angie McMahon.

As a songwriter, Margaret pairs vulnerable, honest storytelling with rhythmic acoustic guitar and intricate fingerpicking, creating songs that feel both intimate and expansive. She approaches the voice not just as a vehicle for lyrics, but as a fully expressive instrument, weaving delicate, ethereal melodies with a quiet precision and grounded clarity that elevate and transform the emotional core of her music.

Idea The Artist is a Guatemalan-American singer, songwriter, painter, and writer currently living in the Pacific Northwest United States. Her crystalline vocals soar over lush arrangements and captivating lyricism, creating vivid soundscapes rooted in a love of the mythic, triumphant, and bittersweet.

As a bicultural magical-realism artist, she explores the in-between in every medium, always conveying a sense of otherworldliness and wonder. Her paintings celebrate the magic of the ordinary, of resilience, and hope. As an Archaeologist and Folklorist, her work is fused with history and myth, and revolves around an anthropological understanding of essential humanity.

Since 2008, she has released multiple full-length records of her own, while also contributing vocals, piano, guitar, and cello to many other projects across the US and Europe.

Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their intricate three-part harmonies, dreamy soundscapes, and quirky social media presence, they have shared stages with artists like Katy Kirby, Chris Pureka, and Anna Tivel, and built up a dedicated following within the queer community. Their EP, “Elephant Sky,” is an exploration of loss, nostalgia, and an appreciation for the slow beauty of everyday life. This tender 6-song debut features Lo Pony’s signature blend of delicate vocals and lush, expansive instrumentals reminiscent of the sweeping landscapes of the Shasta Valley region where the songs originate.

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Julian Morris (b. 1989; Boston, MA) has been writing and recording as Layperson for 10 years. Culling inspiration from salt of the earth lyricists like Iris Dement and Townes Van Zandt, Julian’s music is earnest and true to his life experience. Julian transitioned in 2015, which permanently altered his singing voice. Re-learning the voice as a new instrument allowed him deeper access to expression. Julian moved to Portland, OR in 2008. He writes and records the majority of his music from home. Julian has released records with Portland based label Good Cheer and NY based Lobby Art.

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Adrianne Daley will open the night with their original folk songs.

Idea The Artist is a Guatemalan-American singer, songwriter, painter, and writer currently living in the Pacific Northwest United States. Her crystalline vocals soar over lush arrangements and captivating lyricism, creating vivid soundscapes rooted in a love of the mythic, triumphant, and bittersweet.

As a bicultural magical-realism artist, she explores the in-between in every medium, always conveying a sense of otherworldliness and wonder. Her paintings celebrate the magic of the ordinary, of resilience, and hope. As an Archaeologist and Folklorist, her work is fused with history and myth, and revolves around an anthropological understanding of essential humanity.

Since 2008, she has released multiple full-length records of her own, while also contributing vocals, piano, guitar, and cello to many other projects across the US and Europe.

E. Ellison is the solo project of Lizzy Ellison (Radiation City, Cardioid). Her most recent debut, PILLARS, time capsules her experience re-emerging as a musician post pandemic, while simultaneously navigating a new relationship in a different hemisphere. While she traveled back and forth, she chronicled her time using film photography, field recordings, and writing/recording what would become PILLARS. The album is dark and slow, with harmonies driven by dry lead vocals, sad pianos, and acoustic guitars in ricocheted balance.

Since the release of PILLARS, her life has found balance, and with it a reinterpretation of the music. Now as a four piece, the music can breathe with an ease the record withholds, expressing a personal confidence previously unfelt. On September 14th, E.Ellison will perform an intimate set at Mother Foucault’s Bookstore.

E. Ellison is the solo project of Lizzy Ellison (Radiation City, Cardioid). Her most recent debut, PILLARS, time capsules her experience re-emerging as a musician post pandemic, while simultaneously navigating a new relationship in a different hemisphere. While she traveled back and forth, she chronicled her time using film photography, field recordings, and writing/recording what would become PILLARS. The album is dark and slow, with harmonies driven by dry lead vocals, sad pianos, and acoustic guitars in ricocheted balance.

Since the release of PILLARS, her life has found balance, and with it a reinterpretation of the music. Now as a four piece, the music can breathe with an ease the record withholds, expressing a personal confidence previously unfelt. On August 23rd, E.Ellison and her incredible cast of musicians will take the stage at Dekum Street Theater. Accompanied by the field recordings and video projections from her travels, Ellison creates an immersive experience into the world of PILLARS. This performance will be recorded live and pressed to vinyl, fitting perfectly into the gatefold in which the original record currently lives, giving you both versions of how this music exists.

Idea The Artist is a Guatemalan-American singer, songwriter, painter, and writer currently living in the Pacific Northwest United States. Her crystalline vocals soar over lush arrangements and captivating lyricism, creating vivid soundscapes rooted in a love of the mythic, triumphant, and bittersweet.

As a bicultural magical-realism artist, she explores the in-between in every medium, always conveying a sense of otherworldliness and wonder. Her paintings celebrate the magic of the ordinary, of resilience, and hope. As an Archaeologist and Folklorist, her work is fused with history and myth, and revolves around an anthropological understanding of essential humanity.

Since 2008, she has released multiple full-length records of her own, while also contributing vocals, piano, guitar, and cello to many other projects across the US and Europe.

The Annual Queer Joy Celebration, is a benefit show about creating community, multi-generational bridges and harnessing and sharing resources.

This year is a collaborative effort to raise money for a critical queer youth services program SMYRC (Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center), which provides a safe, harassment-free space for queer and trans youth ages 13-24. SMYRC offers recreational opportunities, support groups and other services.

At a time when queer and trans folks are being threatened in ways we couldn’t have imagined, now is the time to come together and celebrate our communities. This is a moment to celebrate our beauty with each other and be in solidarity.

This evening is in partnership with Friends of Noise - an organization supporting creative youth in Portland through all ages concerts, workshops, and experience navigating the music scene. The evening will begin with tabling by local queer groups, including The Marie Equi Center, True Colors Recovery Center and a local law team donating trans legal support.

We invite all those who want to be in community with each other, enjoy some music, and take the opportunity to show our support for a group doing critical work for our queer and trans youth.

The Cabin Project - a group of all women and non-binary Portland-based musicians - is a musical hybrid of orchestral folk, rock, and indie. The band’s sound stems from haunting choruses, harmonies, and orchestral elements. Sonically expansive, but heartfelt and intimate, The Cabin Project has used the last 15 years of writing and performing together to hone a sound all their own.

Forest Veil is the solo project of Portland producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Monica Metzler. Following the echoes of her elusive muse, Forest Veil creates hypnotic psych-folk that maps the emotional terrain of humanity and its place in the cosmos. Melding a voice that sounds like smokey quartz with psychedelic guitar riffs and enigmatic lyricism, Forest Veil’s sound evokes a haunting nostalgia for other worlds. Though she primarily writes on her own, Forest Veilrecords and performs with others. An avid guitarist for over 25 years, ForestVeil's music showcases virtuosic guitar shredding and dynamic musicality. Forest Veil's music has been placed in ads, movies, and TV shows.

Annelise McNally is a singer/songwriter from the Portland area. Her songs are stories of adolescence, love, and loss, with folk and indie influences.The Cabin Project - a group of all women and non-binary Portland-based musicians - is a musical hybrid of orchestral folk, rock, and indie. The band’s sound stems from haunting choruses, harmonies, and orchestral elements.

Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their intricate three-part harmonies, dreamy soundscapes, and quirky social media presence, they have shared stages with artists like Katy Kirby, Chris Pureka, and Anna Tivel, and built up a dedicated following within the queer community. Their EP, “Elephant Sky,” is an exploration of loss, nostalgia, and an appreciation for the slow beauty of everyday life. This tender 6-song debut features Lo Pony’s signature blend of delicate vocals and lush, expansive instrumentals reminiscent of the sweeping landscapes of the Shasta Valley region where the songs originate.

Anna Tivel is an American indie folk artist from Portland, Oregon who is critically recognized as "one of the finest songwriters of her generation." She is noted for being a "masterful storyteller" with her music often compared to that of Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker, as well as Elliott Smith and Paul Simon.

Frequently collaborating with engineer Brian Joseph (Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver) and producer Shane Leonard (Mipso, Field Report), Tivel has released six studio albums of new original songs on the Portland-based label Fluff & Gravy Records and one with Mama Bird Recording Co. She also regularly records and releases alternative or acoustic versions of her past work. Tivel's NPR Tiny Desk concert premiered on May 22, 2023 with critic Ann Powers commenting, "Tivel's remarkable empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers."

Anna Tivel is an American indie folk artist from Portland, Oregon who is critically recognized as "one of the finest songwriters of her generation." She is noted for being a "masterful storyteller" with her music often compared to that of Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker, as well as Elliott Smith and Paul Simon.

Frequently collaborating with engineer Brian Joseph (Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver) and producer Shane Leonard (Mipso, Field Report), Tivel has released six studio albums of new original songs on the Portland-based label Fluff & Gravy Records and one with Mama Bird Recording Co. She also regularly records and releases alternative or acoustic versions of her past work. Tivel's NPR Tiny Desk concert premiered on May 22, 2023 with critic Ann Powers commenting, "Tivel's remarkable empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers."

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Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their intricate three-part harmonies, dreamy soundscapes, and quirky social media presence, they have shared stages with artists like Katy Kirby, Chris Pureka, and Anna Tivel, and built up a dedicated following within the queer community. Their EP, “Elephant Sky,” is an exploration of loss, nostalgia, and an appreciation for the slow beauty of everyday life. This tender 6-song debut features Lo Pony’s signature blend of delicate vocals and lush, expansive instrumentals reminiscent of the sweeping landscapes of the Shasta Valley region where the songs originate.

Anna Tivel is an American indie folk artist from Portland, Oregon who is critically recognized as "one of the finest songwriters of her generation." She is noted for being a "masterful storyteller" with her music often compared to that of Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker, as well as Elliott Smith and Paul Simon.

Frequently collaborating with engineer Brian Joseph (Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver) and producer Shane Leonard (Mipso, Field Report), Tivel has released six studio albums of new original songs on the Portland-based label Fluff & Gravy Records and one with Mama Bird Recording Co. She also regularly records and releases alternative or acoustic versions of her past work. Tivel's NPR Tiny Desk concert premiered on May 22, 2023 with critic Ann Powers commenting, "Tivel's remarkable empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers."

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Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their intricate three-part harmonies, dreamy soundscapes, and quirky social media presence, they have shared stages with artists like Katy Kirby, Chris Pureka, and Anna Tivel, and built up a dedicated following within the queer community. Their EP, “Elephant Sky,” is an exploration of loss, nostalgia, and an appreciation for the slow beauty of everyday life. This tender 6-song debut features Lo Pony’s signature blend of delicate vocals and lush, expansive instrumentals reminiscent of the sweeping landscapes of the Shasta Valley region where the songs originate.

Anna Tivel is an American indie folk artist from Portland, Oregon who is critically recognized as "one of the finest songwriters of her generation." She is noted for being a "masterful storyteller" with her music often compared to that of Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker, as well as Elliott Smith and Paul Simon.

Frequently collaborating with engineer Brian Joseph (Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver) and producer Shane Leonard (Mipso, Field Report), Tivel has released six studio albums of new original songs on the Portland-based label Fluff & Gravy Records and one with Mama Bird Recording Co. She also regularly records and releases alternative or acoustic versions of her past work. Tivel's NPR Tiny Desk concert premiered on May 22, 2023 with critic Ann Powers commenting, "Tivel's remarkable empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers."

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Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Oregon. Known for their intricate three-part harmonies, dreamy soundscapes, and quirky social media presence, they have shared stages with artists like Katy Kirby, Chris Pureka, and Anna Tivel, and built up a dedicated following within the queer community. Their EP, “Elephant Sky,” is an exploration of loss, nostalgia, and an appreciation for the slow beauty of everyday life. This tender 6-song debut features Lo Pony’s signature blend of delicate vocals and lush, expansive instrumentals reminiscent of the sweeping landscapes of the Shasta Valley region where the songs originate.

The Cabin Project - a group of all women and non-binary Portland-based musicians - is a musical hybrid of orchestral folk, rock, and indie. The band’s sound stems from haunting choruses, harmonies, and orchestral elements. This event marks the 15th Anniversary of The Cabin Project and will feature special guests from throughout the band’s history.

MAITA is a Portland indie-rock project fronted by Maria Maita-Keppeler, who KEXP calls “a master storyteller who can turn intimate moments into quippy, catchy indie-rock songs,”  found an expressive avenue out of her childhood shyness through music. Named the Willamette Week's 2020 "Best New Band," MAITA has gone on to reach national acclaim, opening for the likes of Mirah, Blind Pilot, Horse Feathers, Broken Social Scene, Typhoon, as well as performing at SXSW and Treefort.

Chris Pureka is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. Their elegant emotionality as a vocalist and flair as a lyricist have garnered them favorable comparisons to Chan Marshall, Bruce Springsteen, and Patty Griffin. Over many years of touring on both sides of the Atlantic, they have shared the stage with such diverse and esteemed artists as The Lumineers, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Cowboy Junkies, Haley Heynderickx, and Ani DiFranco.

Chris Pureka is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. Their elegant emotionality as a vocalist and flair as a lyricist have garnered them favorable comparisons to Chan Marshall, Bruce Springsteen, and Patty Griffin. Over many years of touring on both sides of the Atlantic, they have shared the stage with such diverse and esteemed artists as The Lumineers, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Cowboy Junkies, Haley Heynderickx, and Ani DiFranco.

Chris Pureka is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. Their elegant emotionality as a vocalist and flair as a lyricist have garnered them favorable comparisons to Chan Marshall, Bruce Springsteen, and Patty Griffin. Over many years of touring on both sides of the Atlantic, they have shared the stage with such diverse and esteemed artists as The Lumineers, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Cowboy Junkies, Haley Heynderickx, and Ani DiFranco.

The Duke of Norfolk / Twin Bridges / Arran Fagan

Thursday - October 17, 2024

Join us for an evening of folk-tangential music at The Alberta Street Pub with The Duke of Norfolk, Twin Bridges, and Arran Fagan.

Doors will open at 7:30pm and music will start shortly thereafter at 8pm.

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The Duke of Norfolk, is the recording project of the peripatetic folk musician Adam Thomas Howard. Howard grew up in Oklahoma and was inspired early on by Irish traditional music, bluegrass music, and the London-based folktronic band Tunng. After moving to Edinburgh to study Sound Design his music began to nestle somewhere between traditional folk instrumentation and more modern electronic folk.

Howard currently resides and records in Paris.

Bandcamp / Spotify / Instagram

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Twin Bridges, is a Cellist / Songwriter originally from New Mexico, currently in Portland Oregon. Twin Bridges has always been vulnerable cello music for Zach and his cat, Alice. Eventually building the courage to play solo shows where he resided in Albuquerque NM, Austin TX and in the mountains of Colorado prior to moving to the Pacific Northwest. Over the course of the pandemic, the friends featured on the album got together to work out how to translate the feeling of the album to a live setting and started playing shows as a band in 2021. Twin Bridges songs can be described as pensive, dark and melodic.

Bandcamp / Spotify / Instagram

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Arran Fagan, Praised for his introspective lyrics and vivid storytelling, Portland-based folk artist Arran Fagan has garnered a following in his native Oregon with his uncanny ability to weave the personal and universal. After getting his start in the grassroots music scene of Southern Oregon, Arran has spent the greater part of his life pursuing music, creating wistful and evocative songs that explore themes that connect us all—loss, addiction, change, and the endless passage of time.

With heartfelt lyrics and rich instrumentation that has garnered comparisons to Josh Ritter and Nathaniel Rateliff, Arran has spent years in the NW folk music scene, getting his start playing coffee shops and house shows for college classmates and eventually going on to open for Northwest favorites like Leif Vollebekk, HorseFeathers, Kris Orlowski, Matthew Fowler, and Jeffrey Martin.

Bandcamp / Spotify / Instagram