Get ready to turn up the energy and tap your toes at the 2026 Astoria Warrenton Crab & Wine Fest! With live music on two stages throughout the weekend, our entertainment lineup delivers something for every musical taste from tight blues rhythms and soulful folk to energetic rock and iconic tribute acts. Saturday’s Barn Main Stage is strategically stacked with high-energy tribute bands Roll On / Alabama, Secondhand Seattle and Budokan Cheap Trick that bring beloved hits to life. Whether you’re here to dance, sing along, or soak in sweet coastal vibes with a glass of Oregon wine, the soundtrack of Crab Fest is one you won’t want to miss!
Come for the food & spirits, stay for the music!
2026 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
| Time FRIday, April 24 | LOCATION | PERFOrMER |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 – 5:45 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Katelyn Convery Band |
| 4:00 – 5:45 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Ellen Whyte Duo |
| 5:45 – 6:15 p.m. | Both Stages | Festival DJ (between live sets) |
| 6:15 – 8:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Beacon Street Titans |
| 6:15 – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | The Fender Benders |
| Time SATurday, APRil 25 | LOCATION | PERFOrMER |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Both Stages | Festival DJ (before live sets) |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Secondhand Seattle |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Brownsmead Flats |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Both Stages | Festival DJ (between live sets) |
| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Roll On – The Alabama Tribute Band |
| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Red Light Challenge |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Both Stages | Festival DJ (between live sets) |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Budokan Cheap Trick |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Stormy Creek Company |
| Time SUNday, APRil 26 | LOCATION | PERFOrMER |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Both Stages | Festival DJ (before live sets) |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Bradford Bleidt Jazz Quartet |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Winn Alexander |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Both Stages | Festival DJ (between live sets) |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Barn Main Stage | Bottleneck Blues Band |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Stage | Jane Doe |
Meet our 2026 Bands!
(listed alphabetically)
Beacon Street Titans
Performing Friday at 6:15p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
The Beacon Street Titans, a jump blues band from Portland, Oregon, is making waves with a genre-spanning mix of retro originals and covers. With seven talented members, their performances are packed with catchy rhythms, tight arrangements, and a varied playlist that keeps their audience on its toes.
The Titans burst onto the Portland scene in 2013 nominated as Best New Act by the Cascade Blues Association and have been finalists in the Journey to Memphis contest three times, in 2015, 2016, with success in 2024. This lively group knows how to get the crowd moving and keep the energy high.
More about the artists – www.beaconstreettitans.com
Bottleneck Blues Band
Performing Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
In 2015 Bottleneck Blues Band was named Best New Blues Band by the Cascade Blues Association and nominated for Best CD of the Year Award. The Band has played all over Oregon, Washington and Idaho doing shows both big and small. The band is working on releasing their third CD “Live Serenity” recorded at the Serenity Mountain Music Festival and has their eye on getting back in the studio for another recording project soon. In the beginning Bottleneck described it’s music as red hot funky blues but now they refer to it simply as Dance Blues.
There’s just something fundamental about them that people understand as soon as they start to play. The Bottleneck Blues Band sounds great, plays great and is amazing to watch. Check out their show dates and come dance with them!
More about the band – www.bottleneckbluesband.com
Bradford Bleidt Jazz Quartet
Performing Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on the Barn Main Stage
The Bradford Bleidt Jazz Quartet unites seasoned musicians with deep roots in jazz, blues, and rock, bringing years of shared collaboration to the stage. Their natural chemistry fuels performances that balance reverence for tradition with fearless exploration. Driven by an expressive rhythm section and spirited horn interplay, the quartet moves fluidly across genres, weaving rich improvisation into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. The result is music that honors jazz’s legacy while inviting listeners into something intimate, dynamic, and alive.
Bradford Bleidt (Keys) has performed since the mid-1960s across jazz and blues settings.
Tom Hunt (Woodwinds), a saxophonist and clarinetist, with a 32-year career as a band director in Kansas.
Steve Malewzewski (Bass & Vocals) delivers driving bass lines with strong rhythmic sense and melodic nature.
Robert McKendrick (Drums) brings national touring experience to add depth, precision, and swing to the ensemble.
Brownsmead Flats
Performing Saturday at 12 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
The Brownsmead Flats play “Crabgrass” music- Bluegrass with a maritime flavor.
John Fenton, Ned Heavenrich, Ray Raihala, Larry Moore, Dan Sutherland and Randy Weese perform on guitars, mandolins, fiddle, banjo, hammered dulcimer, and piano. Specializing in vocal harmonies, the group has been making music for over 40 years. These local legends are sure to please music lovers of all ages!
More about the band – Facebook.
Budokan – Cheap Trick Tribute
Performing Saturday at 6 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
Budokan brings the fun and excitement that was the very essence of Cheap Trick’s early concerts. Focusing on the studio and live albums of the late 70’s, Budokan promises a spectacular, engaging performance. Budokan members include Portland area music veterans and they are ALL lifetime fans of everything Cheap Trick! Do not miss this act at the festival this year!
More about the band – Facebook.
Ellen Whyte Duo
Performing Friday at 4 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Ellen Whyte has been performing for over 40 years! Ellen has four critically acclaimed recordings of her original works, and more! She has won numerous awards for her work, including 3 Grammy Nominations! She is a member of the Cascade Blues Association “Hall of Fame” and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame! She is performing at the Wine & Crab Fest with longtime collaborator Jean-Pierre Garau – a Nord Keyboard Artist – he is a pianist, keyboardist and singer. A stylistic chameleon, JP performs as a soloist and in ensembles. Do not miss Ellen’s energy here at the Festival this year!
More about the artist – www.ellenwhyte.com
The Fender Benders
Performing Friday at 6:15 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
The Fender Benders are a North Oregon Coast–based rock & roll band rooted in rockabilly, blues, and outlaw country, built for dancing, loud rooms, and memorable nights. Drawing from early rock & roll, outlaw country swagger, and back-alley blues, the band leans into feel, energy, vocal harmonies, and songs that connect quickly with an audience. Their sound is straightforward and energetic.
The band features Hamil Brown on vocals and guitar, Ian Kabanuk on lead guitar, Colby Lennon on bass and vocals, and Jason Hall on drums and vocals.
Known on the North Coast for strong live shows and packed dance floors, The Fender Benders have become a local favorite by keeping things honest, upbeat, and fun. Whether it’s a festival stage, or a crowded bar, they deliver high-energy performances that invite people in and keep them moving.
More about the band – www.thefenderbenders.com, Facebook
Jane Doe
Performing Sunday at 1:30 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 Whyte fronts the multi award winning band, Ellen Whyte Ensemble.
Respectively, both Sonny and Ellen have received high marks for their work along with many additional awards they’ve garnered throughout the years. The audiences who’ve followed them are known as Doeheads. 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” might suggest. All it takes is two exceptional voices and two guitars to pull it off.
More about the artists: www.sonnyhess.com
Katelyn Convery
Performing Friday at 4 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
“Soundgarden meets PJ Harvey meets Florence & The Machine.”
Bittersweet angst and optimism weave through Katelyn Convery’s music, piercing the frontier of modern alt-rock, and harkening back to the edgy era of 90s NW grunge, with textures characteristic of early 2000s indie-pop. Alluring melodies, compelling chord-changes, and perceptive, unapologetic lyrics land as a ferocious, buttery roar – explosive and soothing all at once.
Originally from Portland, Katelyn grew up listening to local FM radio station 94.7 NRK which served up alt rock. At the age of 22, she left the US to work and live abroad in South Korea, Spain, & South Africa. With dance-able beats and captivating lyrics, Katelyn delivers a dynamic, riveting, & simply unforgettable live performance enhanced by the talents of Timothy Karplus, Mark Powers, Blake Johnston and Nate Purscelley.
More about the artist – www.katelynconvery.com
Red Light Challenge
Performing Saturday at 3:00 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 Jonas Brothers, Walk the Moon, 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 800 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 United States. The brothers can’t wait to return to Astoria to perform a fun, high-energy acoustic set that is sure to get you up on your feet!
More about the band – www.redlightchallengeband.com, Facebook, Instagram
Roll On – The Alabama Tribute Band
Performing Saturday at 3:00p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
Considered the most authentic Alabama tribute band in the country, Roll On recreates Alabama’s tight harmonies and infectious concert energy. Experience the #1 hits and legendary music of the most awarded band in country music history – ALABAMA!
More about the band – www.alabamatributeband.com
Secondhand Seattle
Performing Saturday at 12 p.m. on the Barn Main Stage
Secondhand Seattle is group of 5 local musicians that LOVE the “Seattle” Sound from the 80’s to present. (Thus, their name!) Songs you will recognize and love make up the setlist, performed with energy and enthusiasm. This local band will start off our “Tribute Band Saturday” here at the Fest. Come out and enjoy the songs and sounds of the great NW!
More about the band – secondhandseattle.com, Facebook
Stormy Creek Company
Performing Saturday at 6 p.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
An acoustic/electric trio blending intrinsic vocals with acoustic and electric guitars.
Julia Schlippert (vocals), Dany Oakes (vocals/guitar), and Corey “Mitch” Mitchell (vocals/guitar) formed the group in August of 2025 and have been gaining notable recognition with tasteful & catchy renditions of musical favorites and signature harmony blends.
The group performs a repertoire from popular favorites to obscure numbers and is building quite a catalog of original music.
More about the band – www.stormycreekco.com
Winn Alexander
Performing Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on the Exhibit Hall Stage
Winn Alexander is an American singer/songwriter, recording artist and musician. His style is eclectic and distinctive blending folk, 60’s pop, psychedelic rock, rockabilly, blues and classic country. Know for his unique guitar playing, harmonica and exceptional vocals. Winn Alexander is a versatile musician and singer-songwriter who fearlessly combines rock and folk genres. With guitar-driven melodies, warm vocals, and harmonica accents, Winn creates an enchanting sonic experience. As a multi-instrumentalist, he effortlessly infuses his compositions with dynamic arrangements. From heartfelt ballads to foot-stomping anthems, his songs resonate with authenticity.
More about the Artist – www.winnalexander.com
Interested in performing at our festival?
Music/entertainment for the 2026 festival is fully booked.
If you’re interested in performing at our next festival, we accept inquiries year-round. 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.