As part of the Grand Opening of McMenamin’s newest hotel, the downtown Portland Crystal Hotel, Portland native M. Ward is playing three consecutive nights at the Crystal Ballroom, Tuesday, May 3 through Thursday, May 5.
Wednesday’s festivities will also include local favorite David Bazan, Scott McCaughey, Charlie Gabriel & The Mel Brown Trio, Carl Smith and the Natural Gas Company, “Meet the Makers” brewery tasting, The Lord’s Own Choir, and an afterparty w/DJ Sam Huff.
Thursday’s show will feature Doug Martsch, Scott McCaughey, Charlie Gabriel & The Mel Brown Trio, Carl Smith and the Natural Gas Company, Tequila Tasting – Featuring Sauza and Tres Generaciones, “Meet the Makers” winery tasting, The Lord’s Own Choir, and a DJ’d Afterparty with Doug Martsch.
Events begin at 4 p.m., and entry is free, except for M. Ward at 8 p.m., which is $25 in advance, and $25 the day of the show.
After this show, M. Ward will be heading out on a solo European tour until the end of May, and a U.S. and Canadian tour in June and July.
For more information and to purchase tickets, go to McMenamins.com.
05.03.2011 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
05.04.2011 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
05.05.2011 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
05.09.2011 Stockholm, Sweden @ Royal Theatre
05.10.2011 Oslo, Norway @ Parkteatret
05.13.2011 Paris, France @ La Gaite Lyrique
05.15.2011 London, England @ Union Chapel
05.17.2011 Lisbon, Portugal @ Aula Magna
05.18.2011 Porto, Portugal @ Teatro Sa da Bandeira
05.19.2011 Vigo, Spain @ Audiorio de Vigo
05.22.2011 Granada, Spain @ Isodro Marquez Theatre
05.23.2011 Madrid, Spain @ Teatro Lara
05.24.2011 Bilboa, Spain @ Teatro BBK
05.27.2011 Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Festival
06.10.2011 Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center for Performing Arts
06.11.2011 Vienna, VA @ Filene Center @ Wolftrap
06.25.2011 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
06.26.2011 Davis, CA @ Mondavi Center
07.07.2011 Winnipeg, MB Canada @ Winnipeg Folk
07.09.2011 Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues
07.11.2011 Quebec City, QC @ Quebec City Summer Festival
07.31.2011 Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
For more information visit http://www.mwardmusic.com/
