The Astoria Warrenton Crab & Wine Fest 2026 line up will be announced in the spring.
2025 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
| Time FRIday, April 25 | LOCATION | PERFOrMER |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 – 6:15 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Mbrascatu |
| 4:00 – 6:15 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Gabe Hess |
| 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Northwest Blues Kings |
| 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Jane Doe |
| Time SATurday, APRil 26 | LOCATION | PERFOrMER |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Brownsmead Flats |
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Richie and Chris |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | JT Wise Band |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Luanna Gratzer |
| 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | New Iberians |
| 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Red Light Challenge |
| 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | TBA |
| 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Andrea Algieri |
| Time SUNday, APRil 27 | LOCATION | PERFOrMER |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Bruce Smith |
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Jamila and Nathan |
| 1:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | The Junebugs |
| 1:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Carrie Cunningham |
2025 Band Photos & Bios, below!
Performing Saturday at 5:45p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Andrea Algieri is an Italian/American musician, songwriter, author, best known as the singer and guitarist of the band Mbrascatu, Algieri originally from Italy (Luzzi, CS) started his music career in high school in his band Rossini Target.
Across his career Algieri has released 4 studio albums with his band Mbrascatu, wrote music for short movies and documentaries and numerous collaborations with other musicians.
Andrea Algieri has performed several tours with Mbrascatu plus many solo shows on which he typically plays acoustic music
Brownsmead Flats
Performing Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Barn Main Stage
The Brownsmead Flats play acoustic music that may be best described as “Crabgrass” which they liken to a folk/bluegrass style with a maritime flavor. The group is celebrating 40 years of making music together in 2024. The band has a strong focus on vocal harmonies and many of their songs are composed by members of the group. Dan Sutherland is featured on the hammered dulcimer, fiddle, and mandolin. Ray Raihala picks the banjo, guitar and mandolin. Ned Heavenrich plays harmonica and guitar. John Fenton keeps the band together rhythmically with the bass, and Larry Moore rounds out the group with his expertise on the mandolin.
Bruce Thomas Smith
Performing Sunday at 11 a.m. on the Barn Main Stage
Local Artist with Native-American Roots, Bruce Thomas Smith brings the experience of 10 Original Music CD/Album releases – 4X Grammy member Songwriter, 2X Nashville Music Awards, Bose Las Vegas Producers Choice Awards, Portland Music Awards, and more…Bruce Thomas Smith is a full time musician – Catch this “Songwriter, Singer’ Sunday morning Duo Acoustic style at the Festival! www.brucesmithmusic.com
Carrie Cunningham
Performing Sunday at 1:30p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Described as a “musical chameleon” (Zetland Country, UK), Carrie Cunningham is a versatile Nashville-based country singer-songwriter who brings a fresh, dynamic edge to the country music scene. Like Kacey Musgraves, who has successfully fused traditional country with modern influences, Carrie pushes boundaries with her unique sound. In 2024, Carrie was nominated in three categories for the International Singer-songwriter Awards: USA Female vocalist of the year, Female Single of the Year, Female Songwriter of the Year.
Carrie Is so happy to be back in the NW to perform at one of her favorite festivals, The Warrenton, Astoria Crab, Seafood and wine festival, with her longtime bandmate, Nathan Olsen.
Gabe Hess
Performing Friday at 4 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Gabriel John is a country singer/songwriter currently based out of Portland, Oregon. For the past five years Gabe has toured all over the pacific northwest bringing his unique blend of country and RnB to stages all across the country. Performing both his original songs and timeless classics Gabriel John puts on an unforgettable night of music you won’t want to miss.
TBA
Performing Saturday at 5:45 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
Unfortunately, the Herded Catz are no longer able to join us. Stay tuned for an announcement of who will be taking the stage in their place.
Jamila and Nathan
Performing Sunday at 11 a.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Hailing from Salem, Oregon, Jamila Maries (vocals) and Nathan Olsen (keyboards) bring a distinctive sound and approach as a live music duo. Musical genres include pop, rock, R&B, blues, jazz, funk and more. Creatively re-imagining songs ranging from contemporary standouts to forgotten favorites, Jamila and Nathan’s shows are fun, interactive, listenable and danceable. Artists include Prince, Eagles, Dua Lipa, Aretha Franklin, Radiohead and many more.
Jane Doe
Performing Friday at 6:30 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Jane Doe is an exciting combination of two veteran performers in the Pacific Northwest. Sonny “Smokin” Hess is the lead guitar player and vocalist for The Sonny Hess Band. Ellen Front fronts the multi award winning band, Ellen Whyte Ensemble. Together, the combination of their considerable talents gives us something that is not rock, not folk, not blues, but something hypothetical as the name “Jane Doe” suggests. All it takes is two exceptional voices and two guitars to pull it off.
JT Wise
Performing Saturday at 1 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
JT Wise is a formidable force on guitar. He is joined by bassist and soulful singer Maggie Wise, slide guitarist Mike George and drummer Ken Woodside. Follow their journey as they cross the musical traditions of blues, rock and country with improvisation and vocal harmony. Find out more at www.jtwiseband.com
The Junebugs
Performing Sunday at 1:30p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
Imagine if Neil Young and Janis Joplin had three love children, and those children grew up to like folk rock and hip hop. The Junebugs combine high-energy pop and rock with Pacific Northwest folksy goodness to create a genre-bending sound you can kick up your heels to.
The Junebugs originated on the Vancouver, BC circuit before moving back home to Portland, OR. There, guitarist Barrett picked up drummer Kyle Owen and bassist Nathaniel Daniel, to round out the dynamic trio. Covering everything from Tom Petty to TLC to Lorde, the eclectic taste of the trio ranges from turn-of-the-century Americana to modern Hip Hop, with a strong emphasis on vocal harmony. Their original tunes have a dreamy, sweet quality reminiscent of Neil Young and Iron & Wine, peppered with fiery banjo lines. There is something for everyone here.
LuAnna Gratzer
Performing Saturday at 1 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
CloudShine’s LuAnna Gratzer is a singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist out of Rainier, OR. She has been performing Pop, Country, Classic Rock, Folk and Indie covers around the PNW since 2016. Her sultry sweet voice brings an excellent mix of the familiar and the fresh music of popular and lesser known artists, as well as original songs, that soothe the soul.
Mbrascatu
Performing Friday at 4 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
Born from the rich, cultural heart of Southern Italy and matured in the United States, Mbrascatu (mm-brah-ska-too) is the product of Andrea Algieri and some of the west coast’s finest musicians. While the music is not locked into any one regional sound, the diverse and global influences can all be heard in how Algieri organically blends styles. Thoughtful ballads, intense rock, and infectious, danceable grooves are at the core of the band’s sonic identity – coupled with Andrea’s warm, baritone voice and soloists with backgrounds in rock, funk, jazz, classical, folk, and more, the resultant sound is something not often seen in today’s musical landscape. The heartfelt messages contained within the sensitive lyrics translate across cultural and linguistic divides, and the panoramic storytelling conveyed within each song takes the listener on a journey through both, a world they know dearly and one they are just discovering.
The New Iberians Zydeco Blues Band
Performing Saturday at 3:15 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
The New Iberians have been rolling around the Northwest since the late 1990’s, bringing their own happy spin to traditional Louisiana Cajun, Chicago Blues and New Orleans Rock and Roll, a spicy, danceable mix they call Stumptown Zydeco.
Bandleader Evan Shlaes cut his teeth on piano and squeezebox in Chicago dives and honkytonks before moving to Oregon. He has played Hammond B3 with the Fabulous Ktells, Johnny and the Distractions and the Jim Mesi Blues Band before teaming up with rubboard player Paul “PH Phactor” Bassett.
Portland Allstars Clark Salisbury on guitar, Jeff “Woody” Woodcock on Electric Bass and Marty “Stinger” Heninger on drums round out the band.
Besides headlining festivals from the Bay Area to Boise and BC, the band has opened for Bo Diddly, Beausoliel and Lynard Skynard, among others, and has released 4 CD’s of mostly original music.
Northwest Blues Kings
Performing Friday at 6:30 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
NW Blues Kings consists of veteran NW blues players:
– On drums/vocals: Rob McKendrick – Portland native with a performance degree from
Portland State University, and graduate of Percussion Institute of technology in Hollywood, Ca.
Recipient of the REMO Award and has worked with: Gino Vanelli (The Young Rascals), Lawrence Welk band, and even the Oregon Symphony!
– On bass guitar/ Vocals: Steve Malewzewski – Recently returned from performing at Cascade Blues Association’s “Journey to Memphis” blues festival as a Portland, Or. representative – he is a veteran of National Touring bands, and yes, he still plays his 1970’s era Fender Bass!
– On guitar / vocals: Bruce Thomas Smith – Multi-Award winning 4X Grammy Member songwriter, 2X Nashville Music Awards recipient, Bose Las Vegas Producers Choice Awards, Portland Music Awards, “Blues Notes” magazine named Bruce, “A who’s who of the NW Blues Scene” –
Together, this trio delivers some of the Best NW Blues Rock for audiences of all ages!
Red Light Challenge
Performing Saturday at 3:15 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Red Light Challenge is a high-energy, harmony-filled pop-rock band made up of core members Sean and Kyle Luster. Sean in blue and Kyle in red, the two curly-haired brothers were born and raised in Hawaii but have been based in Boise, Idaho since 2015. With an upbeat sound that fits alongside Charlie Puth, DNCE, Andy Grammer, and Coldplay, Red Light Challenge’s songs are driven by catchy melodies and music that has the power to make people dance. The band has performed over 650 action-packed concerts for events (NFL Thursday Night Football), music festivals (Treefort Music Fest, Boise Music Festival), and music venues (Ford Idaho Center, House of Blues Anaheim) around the U.S.
Website: https://www.redlightchallengeband.com/
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/redlightchallenge/, https://www.instagram.com/redlightchallenge/
Richie + Chris Acoustic Duo
Performing Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Richie Bean and Chris Ochsner are both members of the band Fortunate Gold, a Tribute to CCR and Neil Young. Together they have played at dozens of theaters, casinos, concerts, events, festivals and clubs throughout the northwest over the past 8 years. As a duo they bring the hits of CCR, Neil Young, the Eagles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many more from the ’60s,’70s and beyond and will have you singing along! Along with some well-crafted originals.
Past events: ilani casino, Hot Summer Nights, Saturdays in the Park, St Joseph Winery, Moulton Falls Winery, Say Ciao Taproom, Pheasant Run Winery, Salud!, McMenamins Kennedy School, Edgefield, Rock Creek, Kalama Harbor Lodge, Boon’s Treasury, White Eagle & Grand Lodge to name a few.
Website: https://www.richiebean.com/richie—chris-acoustic-duo.
Interested in performing at our festival?
Music/entertainment for the 2025 festival is fully booked. If you’re interested in performing at our 2026 festival, we begin accepting performer inquiries in the fall of 2025. Please send your electronic portfolio to events@oldoregon.com and we’ll share it with our Entertainment Booker.
Due to the number of music inquiries submitted, we cannot guarantee a response. Any physical materials (such as CDs) submitted for consideration will not be returned.