Champagne & Roses 2013
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The party to ring in the New Year returns to Portland! Join us for dancing and merriment on Saturday, Dec 28 through Tuesday, Dec 31.
*** What is Champagne & Roses? ***
It's a party tradition started back in 2009 with Jeremy & Karissa Lightsmith and Joshua Keroes. The key ingredients: good people, environment, and dancing. Mix together in the great city of Portland, and you get Champagne & Roses.
We trade off every year with Seattle to host a NYE party. It is Portland’s turn once again, bringing you four nights of dancing, complete with live bands, food, and booze!
*** Saturday, 12/28/2013 @ Tango House ***
1635 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214
- Dancing to DJed music, 9pm - 1am
*** Sunday, 12/29/2013 @ Tango House***
1635 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214
- Dancing to DJed music, 9pm - 1am
*** Monday, 12/30/2013 @ Tango Berretin ***
6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206
- Dancing all night long, 9pm - 4am
- Live music: be serenaded by Sean Morse in the evening, then dance through the late-night with two hours of Mr. Moo
- Good things to drink
*** Tuesday, 12/31/2013 @ Tango Berretin ***
6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206
- Dancing all night long, 9pm - 4am
- An unforgettable late-night set with Kevin Selfe
- Open bar, food
- Champagne & roses provided
- The perfect safe and friendly space for your New Year’s kiss(es)
- Games, hangout space, and activities
*** Wednesday, 1/1/2014 @ La Casa Leon ***
5143 NE 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
- Brunch the Day After: 12pm - 4pm
- BYOB -- Bring Your Own Bacon. We provide eggs, pancakes, and syrup; you provide the rest. Bring bacon, juice, fruit, jams, whipped cream, whatever your heart (and belly) desire.
- Relaxed environment for decompressing
- Live music by Parzival
- Long goodbye hugs
*** More about the bands ***
Sean Morse
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Sean Hunting Morse came to play blues music first as a lindy hopper, then as a blues dancer. Being a dancer first, Sean “gets it” when it comes to what dancers need to feel comfortable on the dance floor.
Every event Sean plays is a true collaboration between performer and dancer. His improvisation is laced with wit, musicality, and always laughter. Every show is one-of-a-kind, blending inspiration from the venue, the mood, and, most importantly, the dancers themselves.
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Sean Hunting Morse came to play blues music first as a lindy hopper, then as a blues dancer. Being a dancer first, Sean “gets it” when it comes to what dancers need to feel comfortable on the dance floor.
Every event Sean plays is a true collaboration between performer and dancer. His improvisation is laced with wit, musicality, and always laughter. Every show is one-of-a-kind, blending inspiration from the venue, the mood, and, most importantly, the dancers themselves.
Mr. Moo
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MrMoo hails from the forested hills of the NW. A Portland, OR native…. MrMoo grew up surrounded by nature, music, and 6-7 months of rainy, overcast days. Luckily, music is a wonderful distraction against the gloom and he has spent the past few years honing his production skills, building upon his classical violin training to create something new.
His music is a particular blend of lyrical old-school classical violin, gypsy fiddle and infectious break-beats. A MrMoo performance pulls heavily on sounds from all over the world, samples of music from different cultures and time-periods, all glued together live….on the spot… to take you into another world. MrMoo coming soon to an alternate reality near YOU.
You can get in touch with him via email at: mrmoomusic(at)gmail.com
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MrMoo hails from the forested hills of the NW. A Portland, OR native…. MrMoo grew up surrounded by nature, music, and 6-7 months of rainy, overcast days. Luckily, music is a wonderful distraction against the gloom and he has spent the past few years honing his production skills, building upon his classical violin training to create something new.
His music is a particular blend of lyrical old-school classical violin, gypsy fiddle and infectious break-beats. A MrMoo performance pulls heavily on sounds from all over the world, samples of music from different cultures and time-periods, all glued together live….on the spot… to take you into another world. MrMoo coming soon to an alternate reality near YOU.
You can get in touch with him via email at: mrmoomusic(at)gmail.com
Kevin Selfe
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Kevin Selfe has been electrifying audiences nationwide since breaking into the blues scene in 2006. His growing stature as a captivating story teller and passionate performer are surpassed only by his deft mastery of blues guitar. Having relocated to Portland, OR, the Virginia native is now a leading light in the Pacific Northwest’s robust blues revival. Effortlessly combining the guitar traditions of the legends and the modern masters into his own unique approach, Selfe’s stylistic depth and electric performances resonate with audiences. His live shows have grown in legend largely due to his unique gift for communicating, through guitar, the complex range of moods revealed only by blues. Selfe’s songwriting style bridges the gap between joy and angst, using piercing irony, humorous metaphors, and daring autobiographical subject matter from his own occasional walks with the blues.
In February 2013, Kevin Selfe signed with world renown blues label Delta Groove, and released “Long Walk Home” to rave reviews. The recording peaked at #15 on the Billboard Blues Chart, #6 on the Living Blues Radio Chart spending three months in the top 25, and was #2 on SiriusXM Radio Bluesville “Pick To Click” list. “Long Walk Home” features 11 original compositions demonstrating Selfe’s musical depth and diversity with forays into West Coast, Texas, Chicago and Delta blues, along with top-notch support by veteran blues and roots musicians including Delta Groove labelmate Mitch Kashmar on vocals and harmonica, Gene Taylor (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Blasters) on piano, Doug James (Roomful of Blues, Jimmie Vaughan) on baritone sax, and Tornadoes Allen Markel (The Insomniacs) on bass and Jimi Bott (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rod Piazza, The Mannish Boys) on drums.
In six short years Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes have become a fan favorite in the Northwest and beyond. In August 2013, Kevin was nominated for a Blues Blast Award, and the band was inducted into the Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame in late 2012 . They’ve won 15 prestigious Muddy Awards from the CBA for Traditional Blues Act of The Year (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010), Contemporary Blues Act of The Year (2013, 2009), Performance of the Year (2013, 2012), Electric Guitar (2013, 2012), Drums (2013, 2012, 2011), NW Recording of The Year (2013), and National Recording of The Year (2013). They are the only act in the 25 year history of the awards to win for both Traditional and Contemporary Blues Act of the Year demonstrating their musical diversity and depth.
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Kevin Selfe has been electrifying audiences nationwide since breaking into the blues scene in 2006. His growing stature as a captivating story teller and passionate performer are surpassed only by his deft mastery of blues guitar. Having relocated to Portland, OR, the Virginia native is now a leading light in the Pacific Northwest’s robust blues revival. Effortlessly combining the guitar traditions of the legends and the modern masters into his own unique approach, Selfe’s stylistic depth and electric performances resonate with audiences. His live shows have grown in legend largely due to his unique gift for communicating, through guitar, the complex range of moods revealed only by blues. Selfe’s songwriting style bridges the gap between joy and angst, using piercing irony, humorous metaphors, and daring autobiographical subject matter from his own occasional walks with the blues.
In February 2013, Kevin Selfe signed with world renown blues label Delta Groove, and released “Long Walk Home” to rave reviews. The recording peaked at #15 on the Billboard Blues Chart, #6 on the Living Blues Radio Chart spending three months in the top 25, and was #2 on SiriusXM Radio Bluesville “Pick To Click” list. “Long Walk Home” features 11 original compositions demonstrating Selfe’s musical depth and diversity with forays into West Coast, Texas, Chicago and Delta blues, along with top-notch support by veteran blues and roots musicians including Delta Groove labelmate Mitch Kashmar on vocals and harmonica, Gene Taylor (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Blasters) on piano, Doug James (Roomful of Blues, Jimmie Vaughan) on baritone sax, and Tornadoes Allen Markel (The Insomniacs) on bass and Jimi Bott (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rod Piazza, The Mannish Boys) on drums.
In six short years Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes have become a fan favorite in the Northwest and beyond. In August 2013, Kevin was nominated for a Blues Blast Award, and the band was inducted into the Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame in late 2012 . They’ve won 15 prestigious Muddy Awards from the CBA for Traditional Blues Act of The Year (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010), Contemporary Blues Act of The Year (2013, 2009), Performance of the Year (2013, 2012), Electric Guitar (2013, 2012), Drums (2013, 2012, 2011), NW Recording of The Year (2013), and National Recording of The Year (2013). They are the only act in the 25 year history of the awards to win for both Traditional and Contemporary Blues Act of the Year demonstrating their musical diversity and depth.
Parzival
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Recording artist based in Seattle, WA. Parzival grew up in the big sky country of Montana before living and recording in Nashville, TN and Eugene, OR on his way to Seattle. Specializing in introspective rock, Parzival also breaks down to romantic and socially-minded singer-songwriter music for blues-fusion dances. The goal is to bring a sense of purpose and activism to the intimate exchanges of dance.
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Recording artist based in Seattle, WA. Parzival grew up in the big sky country of Montana before living and recording in Nashville, TN and Eugene, OR on his way to Seattle. Specializing in introspective rock, Parzival also breaks down to romantic and socially-minded singer-songwriter music for blues-fusion dances. The goal is to bring a sense of purpose and activism to the intimate exchanges of dance.
Questions? Contact Andrew Smith: [email protected].
Volunteering
Volunteering is now closed. If you are still interested, you can get onto a waitlist by emailing [email protected].
Housing
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Registration
We are SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone for your excitement and encouragement. Passes to individual nights will not be sold. Check the Facebook page for announcements of additional slots if they appear.
Registration process:
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Registration form: SOLD OUT
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