( Doors: 8:00 pm ) SHOW: 9:00 pm PDT
The Soulcoast Showcase is a vibrant and inclusive concert experience created for funk and soul enthusiasts. A one-of-a-kind showcase bringing together the finest indie funk musicians and indie soul musicians to the Pacific Northwest for a memorable night of music with a throwback sound.
The night begins with the host and selector, Waxvillain playing vinyl records from his personal collection. Joining him for Day 3 at the Jack London Revue will be Portland's own soul connoisseur and tastemaking DJ, Chris Nakayama. Waxvillain is known for playing and shining light on rare and obscure records and their creators. He runs a busy instagram/youtube channel showcasing interviews and vinyl digging discussions with the best in the biz (@waxvillain).
Series I of The Soulcoast Showcase features opening act features Lucky Brown and The Funkways Band delivering genre-bending funk music from a distant time. Brown enlisted his brothers from The Polyrhythmics to make up this original intense eight-piece instrumental band. All the way from Southern California, Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan and the Black Diamond Rhythm Band are traveling to the PNW to bring that true-school soul sound. Cruz and Lujan are known as a dynamic duo of the modern soul scene and have recently performed with Thee Sacred Souls, The Altons, and Lee Fields. Fresh off the release of their Debut LP, "Give Me The Real Thing," these two are a must-see act!