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Scenes from Day 4 of the Waterfront Blues Festival featuring Lettuce, Cedric Burnside, and more at Tom McCall Waterfront on July 4, 2022
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Norman Sylvester, Mel Brown, Jon Koonce, Karen Lovely, LaRhonda Steele, Jarrod Lawson and More Locals at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4-5, 2018
Photos by John Alcala
July 19, 2018 9:30am
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Highlights from Day 1 of the Waterfront Blues Festival featuring Robert Randolph, Norman Sylvester, Jon Koonce, Larkin Poe and more at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on July 4, 2018
Photos by John Alcala
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Celebrating 30 Years of the Cascade Blues Association with Duffy Bishop, Lloyd Jones, Norman Sylvester and more at the Crystal Ballroom on May 21, 2017
Photos by John Alcala
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The past Sunday evening, the Crystal Ballroom filled with music fans and musicians alike for a very special celebration and benefit recognizing the Cascade Blues Association's 30-year... -
Scenes from Day 1 of the Waterfront Blues Festival featuring Los Straitjackets, Norman Sylvester, Ty Curtis and more at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on July 1, 2016
Photos by John Alcala
July 12, 2016 12:00pm
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Second Season Productions Presents Norman Sylvester, Ellen, Gene & Jean and Mary Flower at the Alberta Rose Theatre on Feb. 1, 2015
February 13, 2015 11:00am
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The Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony featuring Nu Shooz, Norman Sylvester and Dr. Demento at the Aladdin Theater on Oct. 4, 2014
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Past Shows
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Jun20Saturday1pmSaeeda WrightArietta Ward, Noah Simpson, Thankusomuch, Norman Sylvester, Mel BrownLive Stream
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May17Sunday7pmNorman SylvesterLive Stream
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Nov24Sunday5pmCurtis SalgadoKevin Selfe, Norman SylvesterRoseland Theater
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Apr27Apr 27Inner City Blues FestivalPortland
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Apr21Apr 21Inner City Blues Festival
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Jul5Jul 5 - Sep 8Concerts in the ParkSummer SeriesPortland
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May21Sunday4pmDuffy BishopLloyd Jones, Norman Sylvester, Mary Flower, Terry RobbCrystal Ballroom
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Aug4Aug 4 - 7Washington Park Summer FestivalPortland
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Jul1Jul 1 - 4Waterfront Blues FestivalFourth of July WeekendPortland
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Oct31Saturday8pmNorman SylvesterJimmy Mak's [CLOSED]
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Oct3Saturday7pmNorman SylvesterThe Birk
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Feb1Sunday4pmNorman SylvesterEllen, Gene & Jean, Mary FlowerAlberta Rose Theatre
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Oct4Saturday7pmNu ShoozNorman Sylvester, Jay "Bird" KoderAladdin Theater
