The following description comes from the event organizer.

This is not your same old two-band show!

Acclaimed Americana songwriters John Bunzow and Rich Layton perform rapid-fire alternating sets and then mix things up for some rock & roll alchemy. Sparks are gonna fly!  

 


Rich Layton and Tough Town

Rich Layton - vocals & harmonica, Larry McCoy , guitar & back-up vocals  , Haus (Eric Krabbenhoft) - bass, Charles Pike - drums & back-up vocals  

 

Together over a decade now, the band has released three albums and received multiple local awards while performing regularly at major festivals and showcase clubs throughout the Northwest. Each year, Rich joins Lyle Lovett as a special guest when Lyle tours the NW. Rich also has played on Portland tour stops with long-time friends Lucinda Williams, Dale Watson, Buckwheat Zydeco (R.I.P.) and more


Americana/Roots band playing Texas Roadhouse Rock, Rhythm and Honky Tonk Blues.

John Bunzow Band

Roots Rock, Denny Bixby (Oregon Music HOF, Rodney Crowell), Jeff Brainard (Decemberists, Alejandro Escovedo), Jeff Donavan (Paladins, Dwight Yoakam) 
The band plays a mix of John's originals and classic songs from artists like Steve Earle, John Prine and the Band