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VIDEO: Bend Roots Revival

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This last weekend, the popular local music event Bend Roots Revival staked their claim to a new home thanks to host Deschutes Brewery. Several stages on the backside of Deschutes Brewery near Les Schwab Amphitheatre were erected and music lovers turned out to either support their favorite local band or discover a new one. Below is a look at a handful of performances that happened Saturday afternoon.

Hand painted Roots banner

A blues song by Just Us.

Hula hooping is a must in Bend.

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Blackstrap on the BIGS stage.

A super sweet bus at Roots.

Nice little ditty by Juniper and Gin.

A banner supporting the freeing of an activist who was controversially convicted for the murder of two F.B.I. agents in 1975 was on display.

The Rum and the Sea on the BIGS stage.

All You All perform a cover.

An enchanting performance by Fe Fanyi.

Isles get down to business even though they are down a man.

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Both a writer and a fan of vinyl records since age 5, it wasn't until nearly three decades later that Oregon Native Ethan Maffey derived a plan to marry the two passions by writing about music. From blogging on MySpace in 2007 and then Blogspot, to launching his own website, 83Music, and eventually freelancing...