Space Craft to host Liz Vice, Happy Orchestra

Published 10:24 am Saturday, August 20, 2016

Liz Vice and Happy Orchestra will perform at Rolling Bay Hall (10598 Northeast Valley Road) as part of a Space Craft doubleheader concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20.

Gospel, soul and R&B infused artist Liz Vice is from Portland, Oregon. With a love of storytelling, she has found herself going from working behind the scenes in the film and video world to behind the mic.

Vice has performed or shared the stage with artists such as Eric Early of (Blitzen Trapper), Josh White (Telecast), Josh Garrels, Tunde Baiyewu (Lighthouse Family), Luz Mendoza (Y La Bamba), Eshon Burgundy (Humble Beast) and more. She has also gained recognition as a performing artist, being named “one to keep an ear out for” in such publications as OPB’s “One Song,” NPR’s “Live Wire,” “Noise Trade,” “Relevant Magazine” and Willamette Week.

Happy Orchestra, produced by drummer Tarik Abouzied, is a band that puts smiles on faces and lights fires under feet.

Its members are drawn from some of the Northwest’s most highly regarded funk, jazz, and soul bands, including McTuff, Skeriks Bandalabra, Richie Aldente and more.

The band, nominated 2015 Alternative Jazz Group of the Year by readers of Earshot Jazz, combines instrumental and compositional firepower with a determined effort at crafting an intensely happy musical experience.

Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Visit www.spacecraftpresents.org for more information and a complete calendar of upcoming Space Craft shows.