Sister Mercy possesses a high-energy, blues-driven sound that’s been getting audiences out of their seats and onto the dance floor since 2013. With deep roots in the Oregon music scene, the band is known for soulful, sultry songs that smoothly transition to funky blues rock bolstered by the powerhouse, gospel-tinged vocals of frontwoman April Brown. A 2017 Muddy Award nominee for Best Contemporary Blues Act, Sister Mercy won the Cascade Blues Association’s Journey To Memphis competition in 2016 and 2018, where they were twice semifinalists in the annual International Blues Challenge. For fans of Aretha Franklin, Adele, Etta James and Mavis Staples, their anticipated sophomore record Diamonds is out now on all digital platforms.
Related Photo Galleries
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Curtis Salgado, Worth, Sister Mercy, Tony Ozier, Kevin Selfe, Lady A and More Locals at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 5-7, 2018
Photos by John Alcala
July 20, 2018 9:30am
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Highlights from Day 3 of the Waterfront Blues Festival featuring The Mavericks, Curtis Salgado, Nikki Hill, Sister Mercy, Mary Flower and more at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on July 6, 2018
Photos by John Alcala
July 7, 2018 12:00pm
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Scenes from Day 3 of the Waterfront Blues Festival featuring Liv Warfield, JJ Grey, Dr. John, ZZ Ward, Ayron Jones and The Way, Liz Vice and more at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on July 3, 2016
Photos by John Alcala
July 20, 2016 9:30am
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Sister Mercy's 'Head Over Heels' CD Release at the Star Theater on Dec. 14, 2014
Photos by John Alcala
December 31, 2014 10:50am
Portland officially welcomed Sister Mercy (featuring lead vocals by April Brown alongside Kelsey Brown on vocals, Steven Savoie on guitar, Debby Espinor on keys, Ron Camacho on bass, and Roger...
Audio
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Sister Mercy: "Lay Down with Me"
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Sister Mercy: "Diamond Doris"
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Sister Mercy: "Heavy Load"
Past Shows
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Dec14Friday8pmSister MercyCatfish Lou's
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Nov16Friday8pmSister MercyCatfish Lou's
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Oct12Friday9pmSister MercyCatfish Lou's
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Sep14Friday9pmSister MercyCatfish Lou's
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Jul15Jul 15 - 17Cathedral Park Jazz FestivalPortland
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Jul1Jul 1 - 4Waterfront Blues FestivalFourth of July WeekendPortland
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Apr25Saturday8:30pmSister MercyAlberta Street Pub
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Jan8Thursday9:15pmSister MercyDuff's Garage [CLOSED]