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St. Patrick's Day Party Moves to SE at John's Marketplace on Powell!

St. Patrick's Day Party Moves to SE at John's Marketplace on Powell!

Wednesday, March 17 @ 6:30PM — 8:30PMWed, Mar 17 @ 6:30PM — 8:30PM

John's Marketplace, 3560 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR

Let the party continue! Another last minute but appreciated opportunity to play some music for you... John's Marketplace Taps and Garden Bar on Powell is a great hang in SE where you can get your favorite pints and other beverages. COVID safe precautions, with an outdoor patio environment in a relaxed setting. Hope to see you!

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St. Patrick's Party with St. James's Gate at Alberta Street Pub

St. Patrick's Party with St. James's Gate at Alberta Street Pub

Wednesday, March 17 @ 3:00PMWed, Mar 17 @ 3:00PM

Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211

Let's all support Ezra and the gang at Alberta St. Pub! $10 cover and it will be a really fun time from 3P-5P... Join us for the Happiest Hours of the year at a great location geared for live music. We look forward to seeing you! Share the love with your bartenders and servers!

$10 Cover, Sold by the Table - Example: 2 top = $20...

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Join St. James's Gate for an Evening of Music - and support T.C. O'Leary's

Join St. James's Gate for an Evening of Music - and support T.C. O'Leary's

Saturday, March 6 @ 7:00PMSat, Mar 6 @ 7:00PM

T.C. O'Leary's, 2926 NE Alberta, Portland

We need to support our local pubs and restaurants. Please join us on March 6th - a Saturday - at 7PM for an evening of music by St. James's Gate. While we know that COVID is a difficult time to fully enjoy our pubs in the manner we are accustomed, we know we can all pitch in and do all we can to support pubs and venues that support live music and musicians. So, please mark you calendars now to be with us at TC O'Leary's on March 6th - if you can't make it that night, then make every effort to dine in, dine out or just stop in for a pint. Check their website for details, guidelines and ways you can support. www.tcolearys.com You will be glad you did. Cheers all! - StJG

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St. James's Gate - PDX Drive-In Spectacular - Raising Arizona

St. James's Gate - PDX Drive-In Spectacular - Raising Arizona

Thursday, August 20, 2020Thu, Aug 20, 2020

Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Dr., Portland OR 97217

After a long wait for opportunities to play a COVID-safe event for all of you, St. James's Gate has been invited to play the big stage at the PDX Drive-in Spectacular. Movie for the night is Raising Arizona. This will be a blast!

$35 for a carload of 5

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St. James's Gate - Events Cancelled or Reschedule due to COVID-19

St. James's Gate - Events Cancelled or Reschedule due to COVID-19

Friday, March 13, 2020 — Tuesday, March 17, 2020Fri, Mar 13, 2020 — Tue, Mar 17, 2020

Please see our HOME page regarding our statement regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on our St. Patrick's performances. For tickets sold, please check your email for instructions from us or go directly to your venue of purchase. We look forward to the dates we can reschedule and be with you.

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St. James's Gate at T.C. O'Leary's

St. James's Gate at T.C. O'Leary's

Friday, November 29, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, Nov 29, 2019 @ 12:00AM

T.C. O'Leary's Irish Pub, 2926 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR

We are happy to be back at this fantastic local Irish pub.   If you have not been here yet, please join us to see for yourself what the great hospitality is all about.   CHeers!

Peace and Love

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StJG Return to the Rock Creek

StJG Return to the Rock Creek

Friday, November 22, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, Nov 22, 2019 @ 12:00AM

McMenamin's Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Rd., Hillsboro, OR

Totally looking forward to bringing a great show to the Rock Creek Tavern - It's time to rock!   

Peace and Love

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St. James's Gate at The White Eagle

St. James's Gate at The White Eagle

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 @ 12:00AMTue, Nov 19, 2019 @ 12:00AM

McMenamin's White Eagle, 836 N Russell St, Portland, OR

St. James's Gate is thrilled to be back at the White Eagle to perform a variety of tunes including traditional Irish, cajun, americana and originals...    See you there!

Peace and Love

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StJG Night two @ Nana's

StJG Night two @ Nana's

Saturday, November 9, 2019 @ 12:00AMSat, Nov 9, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Nana's Irish Pub, 613 NW 3rd Street, Newport, OR

Hope to see you out for this last Sat. night of 2019 at Nana's for StJG.  Hope you can make it!   Eat and drink well!

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Warm up at Nana's Irish Pub

Warm up at Nana's Irish Pub

Friday, November 8, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, Nov 8, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Nana's Irish Pub, 613 NW 3rd Street, Newport, OR

We are very happy to be back to perform at Nana's Irish Pub in Nye Beach.  Please come join us for two nights at the coast.

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Private Party - Electric Bar Mitzvah!

Private Party - Electric Bar Mitzvah!

Saturday, October 26, 2019 @ 12:00AMSat, Oct 26, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Mystery Venue, ??? Street, Metropolis, OR

We are playing the cocktail hour and the dance party to boot!   Who's ready to rock?   

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PRIVATE EVENT - Laura and Ron's Wedding Celebration

PRIVATE EVENT - Laura and Ron's Wedding Celebration

Saturday, September 14, 2019 @ 12:00AMSat, Sep 14, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Duffy's Irish Pub, 3779 WA-4 W, Grays River, WA

We are honored to be a part of Laura and Ron's awesome wedding celebration.   They are doing it right!   

Private show

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1/2 Way to St. Pat's Party at T.C. O'Leary's

1/2 Way to St. Pat's Party at T.C. O'Leary's

Friday, September 13, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, Sep 13, 2019 @ 12:00AM

T. C. O'Leary's, 2926 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR

We are very pleased to be welcomed back to T.C. O' Leary's for this celebration for 1/2 way to St. Pat's!   Let's do this, but no flood this time!   Come one come all!  

Live Large Tip Large!

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StJG Outdoor Show at Luuwit Park!

StJG Outdoor Show at Luuwit Park!

Friday, August 23, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, Aug 23, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Summer Free For All - Movies in the Park!, NE 127th and NE Fremont, Portland, OR

St. James's Gate is proud to be part of the City of Portland's music outreach in the Parks.  Join us at the newly restored and re-named Luuwit Park as part of the Summertime Free for All - Movies in the Park.  We play prior to the film.  See you there!  

Free!

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StJG at the Alberta Street Fair!

StJG at the Alberta Street Fair!

Saturday, August 10, 2019 @ 12:00AMSat, Aug 10, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Alberta Street Fair, 30th and Alberta Street NE, Portland, OR

Join us for this fantastic community event!  Lots to do and see - join us neighbors!

Free!

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St. James's Gate performs for Celebrate Hillsboro!

St. James's Gate performs for Celebrate Hillsboro!

Saturday, July 20, 2019 @ 12:00AMSat, Jul 20, 2019 @ 12:00AM

City of Hillsboro, Downtown

St. James's Gate is thrilled to be invited to take part in this community celebration, Celebrate Hillsboro!  In the middle of a beautiful summers day, the event features music throughout the day, food and fellowship.   Please join us as we perform for you on the Main Stage for this event.   It will be busy so arrive early and enjoy the event!  A special thanks to Becky with Sterling Talent for her efforts on our behalf, we look forward to seeing you there!  StJG!  

Free community event

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Party at the Primrose!

Party at the Primrose!

Friday, July 19, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, Jul 19, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Primrose and Tumbleweeds, 248 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR

StJG is pleased to play an evening party at the Primrose!   It will be a lot of fun.   Join us!

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5th of July at Nana's Irish Pub!

5th of July at Nana's Irish Pub!

Friday, July 5, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, Jul 5, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Nana's Irish Pub, 613 NW 3rd Street, Newport, OR

Night number two - The fourth is over and hopefully everyone picked up their trash off the beach!  Come back again for our performance on a Friday night!  We look forward to seeing you!  

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4th of July at Nana's Irish Pub!

4th of July at Nana's Irish Pub!

Thursday, July 4, 2019 @ 12:00AMThu, Jul 4, 2019 @ 12:00AM

Nana's Irish Pub, 613 NW 3rd Street, Newport, OR

Happy Fourth of July!   St. James's Gate are pleased to be playing at the best Irish pub on the Oregon Coast!  Join us for this Thurs. night celebration and again on Friday night!   See you all there!

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St. James's Gate returns to T.C.O'Leary's

St. James's Gate returns to T.C.O'Leary's

Friday, May 24, 2019 @ 12:00AMFri, May 24, 2019 @ 12:00AM

T. C. O'Leary's, 2926 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR

We survived the flood over St. Patrick's Day and we are ready to rock!  Looking forward to playing once again at this fantastic local pub.  Join us for an intimate performance, great food and drink!  

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Happy Life by St. James's Gate

Happy Life

St. James's Gate

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Modern Irish Music in the Celtic Tradition

A staple in the northwest Celtic music scene; St. James’s Gate brings their fifth release for this Portland, OR quartet; Happy Life. Following a series of ten successful performances at the Galway Bay Irish Festival, performing both with international artists and groups from around the Northwest, the band felt the time was right to return to the studio. Warmed up and ready, it wasn’t the path anyone had expected just two years prior.

Following the successful reception of StJG’s last effort: Sessions: Live from the Shamrock Run and the Rock n’ Roll Bn’B; the band traveled in support of that effort. Along the way, the then quintet, reduced to a quartet and all involved were questioning the band’s next steps. Revamped and ready, the band rediscovered itself. Approached old songs in new ways - expanded its range of original music and performed often. Keeping within Celtic traditions of jigs and reels, the band expanded styles as diverse as cajun, bluegrass and the blues. From pub rockers to gentle ballads, St. James’s Gate was happily weaving great music and developing a strong set of original material.

Recorded and mixed at the Map Room in Portland OR., the quartet spent over a year fine tuning songs, layering ideas and bringing fun to songs like the title track, “Happy Life,” a joyful reminder needed so badly today. The band revs up for the trad rocker, “DeTune,” bringing a new voice to modern Irish music. Songs such as “For the Very First Time” and “Hot Toddy” showcase the band’s harmonies and musicianship which speaks for itself with the passing of each track. The songs are all handled with care, but you are invited to join the ride.

Happy Life is a sonic joy to listen to and showcases the many personalities and talents of everyone in the band. Both joyful and introspective, these experienced musicians have left us with a musical gift to share with everyone.

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Sessions: Live from the Shamrock Run and the Rock 'n' Roll B&B by St. James's Gate

Sessions: Live from the Shamrock Run and the Rock 'n' Roll B&B

St. James's Gate

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High-energy Celtic Rock-n-Roll from Portland, OR that mixes traditional Irish, originals and pub singers in both studio recordings and a live performance in front of the 35,000 strong Shamrock Run. Slainte'!

For over 15 years, St. James's Gate has been entertaining crowds with their high-energy Irish music across the Pacific NW performing at festivals, resorts and venues of all kinds. St. James’s Gate is a Celtic based quartet that combines broad influences and experience to create a dynamic, exciting, and magical modern style. Hailing from Portland, OR, the group showcases consummate and impassioned vocals, 3-part harmonies, scorching hot fiddle, funky upright acoustic/electric bass, rhythm and lap steel guitar and ever propelling drums to get you up and moving. St. James's Gate specializes in a wide range of Irish Music, including beautiful Irish ballads and waltzes, faster than lightning jigs and reels, traditional pub songs and contemporary Irish music. But the band also incorporates bluegrass, old-time, polka, Cajun, and classic English/American rock and folk songs in their shows, and no two shows are ever the same. St. James’s Gate takes its name from a Guinness bottle and the 1759 Guinness brewery where it is produced. In 1999, bassist Matthew Rotchford and fiddler Griff Bear joined with singer-songwriter, Cronin Tierney, and St. James’s Gate was born as a neo-traditional power-trio. The group quickly began steady work playing weddings and clubs like Biddy McGraw's, as well as at the renowned Kells Irish Pub. In 2005, drummer Dennis Elmer expanded the group into the quartet with Dylan-Thomas Vance joining the band in 2010 adding his guitar artistry that continues into the band's second decade together. The group is a perfect blend of musicianship, disparate influences, musical passion, and sheer talent. Similarities to: The Waterboys, The Pogues...

The Sessions album is the fouth release by St. James's Gate, based in Portland, OR. The band is known by many from the numerous live performances held all over the Northwest. This particular concert held over the St. Patrick's season in 2014 represents a great overview of the wide diversity of musical offerings this group of musicians can provide. As a quintet in this combination, the sound is both full and dynamically diverse - adding lap-steel guitar to the blazing fiddle work, soaring vocals, guitar and a dead-solid rhythm section. St. James's Gate flexes through a broad array of styles, songs and emotions with this release, and shows why the band, now in its 15th year, still continue to headline concerts and festivals that demand quality musicianship, and high-energy and fun. The 2014 Shamrock Run registered over 35,000 participants for a day of fitness and of course beer at the finish line held at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, in downtown Portland, OR.

St. James’s Gate has many strengths, but none more so than the teamwork of all of its musicians – each bringing their own unique talents to the fore – especially in performance. Singer and guitarist Cronin Tierney provides not only some stunning vocal performances both live and in studio, but solid guitar work and some exciting originals as well. The lead track, You and Me, showcases Cronin's outstanding songwriting skill, and a real knack for a hook. Fiddler, mandolinist, vocalist and tambourine madman, Griff Bear shows his diversity as an overall accomplished musician but also as an outstanding soloist and arranger as on Five Miles from Town. Griff is consistently a focal point for the audience with his passionate performances and joy in the sharing of his gifts. Joining the group most recently is Dylan-Thomas Vance, providing thoughtful and engaging lap-steel and guitar skills, as well as his vocal prowess on songs like the Irish mouthful; the Rocky Road to Dublin. Dylan's ability to merge from a variety of styles and complimentary solo work against the fiddle provide a uniquely "American Irish" sound to the band that whips crowds into a frenzy. Holding the fort is Dennis Elmer on the drums. Dennis provides a steady clock to a wide variety of styles, often ranging in different meters, jigs, reels such as The Cullbacky Hop or a power ballad like the Carrickfergus. Loved by vocalists and musicians alike, Dennis is a steady constant whose experience shows in his percussive choices that both support and compliment the songs. The driving force and producer of the album is Matthew Rotchford, performing on both electric and acoustic basses, vocals and serving as the band's resident cat-herder. Matthew's comfort between numerous styles like the soulful Into the Mystic or his original composition Liam's Jig, show throughout the recordings whether within the studio or in live performance. Matthew joyfully holds the reigns with Dennis as the StJG rhythm section supports these artists in making the songs the absolute very best they can be. St. James's Gate is a fun band to play in and it shows.

How fitting that this latest St. James's Gate album is called Sessions as a session in the Irish tradition is a most joyful occasion. It is one usually spent amongst friends both old and new, one where dancing and drinking are encouraged, and one where at times the music can touch your heart or even make you cry. St. James's Gate provides that here - a session to which all are invited - an insight to their craft and to the joy and the heartache that these musicians share through their musicianship. By the end of these Sessions, you have made some new friends and we hope, we have made a meaningful connection with our listeners. By capturing the joy of live performance at the Shamrock Run and the focused work of the studio efforts at the Rock n' Roll B&B, St. James's Gate has provided you with over 17 tracks of pure joy. So please, join us dear friends, join us for these Sessions and Ride On.

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