Tezeta Band

We have a BIG show in October at Portland’s Jazz epicenter, Jimmy Mak’s.  It will be a full evening of Tezeta Band music with Special Guest DJ Derek Smith from KMHD’s Morning session.  Tell everyone. This is the show of the year.

Who: Tezeta Band with special guest DJ Derek Smith from KMHD

Where: Jimmy Mak’s 221 NW 10th Ave

When:Saturday October 19th 8PM -12AM

Cover: $10

Call 503-295-6542 for table reservations…until we move all the tables out of the way and cut loose on the dance floor.

Welcome again friends!

Summer has now come to a close and what a summer it has been for the Tezeta Band crew.  Although out calendar doesn’t show it we have been a busy bunch of fellas.  A few highlights:

-The summer started off with a show opening for Legendary Malian Musician Vieux Farke Toure.  Mississippi Studios and Portland showed Viuex well deserved love on a hot night. A good recap can be found at SSG music here.

– We had a Banging time with the Reed College Alums.  Good to go back to a familiar place and end the night with fireworks.

-We played two amazing weddings for Ryan & Mackenzie and Isaac & Sophie.  Both were incredible experiences as we made friends, and communed with Mother Nature.  The after party in both cases exceeded expectation.

–The Glendi Greek Festival was another fine time under the stars at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church.  Our stomachs are still grumbling at the thought of Souvlaki, Baklava Sundae, Falafel, Bougatsa…and the list goes on.  We appreciate the warmth of the Greek/Ethiopian community and hope to make this an annual event.

-We finished our full evening long series of Ethio-Soul Sessions at The Secret Society.  We will now play a more abbreviated set on Second Thursdays at SS under the Soulshake moniker.  Our first Shaking of the Soul happens Thursday, September 12th with opening act, The Keplars. $7.

-In August it we connected with Prints for Prints for their exhibition at The Secret Society.  You can click on their link to check out the fantastic work that they do in preserving and documenting Ethiopia and it’s people.  Donate to a good cause and get a piece of art.

So what is ahead aside from falling leaves, back to school and the inevitable changing of the weather. Well, we have a full September and October to reap the harvest of our spectacular summer. Here are the highlights with links

Saturday, September 7th

Where: Goodfoot Lounge 9:30 PM

Thursday September 12th

Soulshake Thursdays with opening act, The Keplers

Secret Society Ballroom 9:30

Saturday September 28th

Pacific NW Brew Cup Astoria, OR : TBA

Saturday, October 19th

Tezeta Band w/KMHD’s  DJ Derek Smith

Jimmy Mak’s 9:30

Thanks all. and don’t forget to check us out on Facebook & Twitter

TB

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This Friday July 19th, join us for the Glendi Greek Festival, a celebration of ethnic cultures from around the world (Greek, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian). The festival is held at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Beaverton. Tezeta Band is honored to be one of the featured performers at this year’s festival.  This is a family event with music, culture, games and  of course food. Fun will be had by all. Admission Free!

For more information check out www.glendigreekfestival.com.  St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church is in Beaverton off of Walker Road across from the Nike Campus.

When: Friday July 19th 7:30PM-9:00

Where: St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

14485 SW Walker Road Beaverton OR 97006

Admission:Free,  Bring  the whole family!

So it’s been confirmed; Tezeta Band will be playing on the radio show LiveWire on March 16th! In case you have not heard of LiveWire it has been a called a “radio variety for the A.D.D. generation”. On air across the country, it is just one of the many Oregon exports for public radio.

We’ll be sharing the airwaves with David Shields and Luke Burbank, so get your tickets now!