THE 5th ANNUAL PORTLAND OLD-TIME MUSIC GATHERING concerts...workshops...jam sessions...dancing...singing! If you liked the music in "Cold Mountain" you'll love the Old-Time Gathering. Our music is bluegrbutt in reverse gear, pedal to the metal.

JANUARY 14-17 Portland, Oregon

Four days of music partying this time around. You can get all the details about who, when, where, how to get there and where to stay at

The concert and the dance have an admission fee, but most of the festival is free. This has become the best music party on the West Coast. We attract pickers and jammers from Alaska to Mexico, but the festival is designed to attract non-musicians and keep them busy. However, the myriad jam sessions are a hallmark of the Old-Time Gathering.

Ticket sales for the concert start Monday, December 22. $10 cash, check or credit card. For tickets, phone or mail:

Q is for Choir 2510 SE Clinton Portland, OR 97202-1239 503-235-9678

Advance tickets are for the concert on Friday, January 16. The concert is expected to sell out early. Admission to the dance, Saturday, January 17, is $5 at the door. All other events are FREE.

Bill Martin