KCDC duo NW Mini-Tour

Quick Change: Northwest Shows & Staying Loose

"A flexible spine equals a flexible mind" is an oft-repeated phrase in yoga circles. I believe it. And during weeks likes this, I'm especially glad I've a regular yoga practice. A run of dates in the Northwest have been on the calendar for months, but in the space of a couple of days, my musical accompaniment for part of the trip changed, a show that was the impetus for the tour was postponed, the tour was rerouted through Portland, I added a new date in a town in which I didn't think I'd be playing, and I'm leaving a day early.   Here's to applying to your day-to-day what practice teaches — breathe, focus ...and get out there and rock it! If you're in Oregon and Washington the next few days, come on out to a show.

 

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

Volcanic Theatre Pub- 8:30pm

70 SW Century Dr Bend OR 97702 USA

With Johnny Nash!

 

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Soulfood Books and Music - 8pm

Redmond WA 98052 US
Heading back to Redmond as part of a summer NW tour. We had a great time paying here in January. Come on down for acoustic music in a great listening room. With Sue Quigley.

 

Saturday, July 12th, 2014

The Playwright Public House

8pm-10pm 258 A Street Ashland OR 97520
Our first time playing this pub in one of our favorite NW towns.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

Volcanic Theatre Pub

8:30pm

70 SW Century Dr Bend OR 97702 USA

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Soulfood Books and Music

Acoustic in Redmond - 8pm

Redmond WA 98052 US

Heading back to Redmond as part of a summer NW tour. We had a great time paying here in January. Come on down for acoustic music in a great listening room.

Saturday, July 12th, 2014

The Playwright Public House

8pm-10pm

258 A Street Ashland OR 97520

- See more at: http://www.deborahcrooks.com/shows/#sthash.wFD1QFL6.dpuf

Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

Volcanic Theatre Pub

8:30pm

70 SW Century Dr Bend OR 97702 USA

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Soulfood Books and Music

Acoustic in Redmond - 8pm

Redmond WA 98052 US

Heading back to Redmond as part of a summer NW tour. We had a great time paying here in January. Come on down for acoustic music in a great listening room.

Saturday, July 12th, 2014

The Playwright Public House

8pm-10pm

258 A Street Ashland OR 97520

- See more at: http://www.deborahcrooks.com/shows/#sthash.wFD1QFL6.dpuf

Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

Volcanic Theatre Pub

8:30pm

70 SW Century Dr Bend OR 97702 USA

Friday, July 11th, 2014

Soulfood Books and Music

Acoustic in Redmond - 8pm

Redmond WA 98052 US

Heading back to Redmond as part of a summer NW tour. We had a great time paying here in January. Come on down for acoustic music in a great listening room.

Saturday, July 12th, 2014

The Playwright Public House

8pm-10pm

258 A Street Ashland OR 97520

- See more at: http://www.deborahcrooks.com/shows/#sthash.wFD1QFL6.dpuf

Stations of the Bean: NW Coffee (so far)

What self-respecting tour of the northwest would neglect conspicuous coffee consumption? Not this one. Despite giving up coffee for most of December, I'm back on the bean here in Oregon. Yes, the  Little Bird tour has thus far been fueled by some delicious locally-roasted coffee beverages. Some highlights from our trip thus far: 

Limestone Coffee in Medford, OR. Seriously third-wave in Southern OR. Yes, they have almond milk if you're into non-dairy espresso drinks, which they did a fine job with, but the winner was their selection of nuanced pour-over coffee features. Every cup is ground to order. http://www.limestonecoffee.com/

Good Bean, Jacksonville, OR. Not far from Medford is this little food, wine and coffee-savvy burg. Hot-air roasted beans from the region's original roaster did not disappoint in the java department, as Good Bean served up a truly exemplary latte made with hazelnut milk. Their beans are proudly served throughout the region's other cafes and restaurants, as well. http://www.goodbean.com/

Noble Coffee, Ashland, OR. Aw, how nice to walk into a place and see a Gibraltar on the menu! Having lived next to Blue Bottle's kiosk in Hayes Valley, SF, during this drink's nascency, I've a soft spot in my heart for this barista-brainchild of a beverage. We happened into this Ashland roasters Railroad District 'temple to coffee' after our radio gig at KSKQ and felt instantly at ease (and warm! It's 30 degrees here). Organic and artisanally crafted, Noble's Gibraltar more than lived up to Blue Bottle's original. http://www.noblecoffeeroasting.com