Join us every Thursday night for our celebration of songwriting and Portland's vibrant songwriter community. Songwriters, put your name in the hat to play an original song during the show.

A great night of all-original music, whether you're playing or listening.

Hosted by Matt Meighan with Sherry Pendarvis. This week's featured performer: Daniel Boling.

Join us every Friday night for an evening of live, eclectic music. Our treasure trove of local talent brings you music from the folk and world music traditions.

We are thrilled to have our dear friend Hans York back at Artichoke. If you missed him before, don't let it happen this time.

"Hans York is a man of vast musical talents and one of the best songwriters around." (European Weekly April 2005)

“York's voice feels as smooth as an FM-Jazz announcer and pulls me right in. It's the perfect voice to front such richly textured music. He's a true Renaissance musician, skilled in many genres, knowing exactly how to blend them and sweep
me off my feet.” Jennifer Layton (Indie-music.com July 2005)

Award winning Singer Songwriter Hans York has quickly made himself a name as an extraordinary DADGAD player and strong, engaging performer with a distinctive style and an irrepressibly delightful and approachable manner. His
intimate and distinctive voice draws comparisons to Paul Simon, Kenny Rankin or Michael Franks and captures the audience with its honesty and clearness.

He accompanied Robert Palmer on German TV, toured as bass player with the New York Broadway Ensemble, played with US national Scottish Fiddle Champion Jamie Laval all over the US and in Scotland, toured throughout Europe with master harp player Rüdiger Oppermann, and performed a Concerto as
Soloist on fretless bass with the "Ars Quittilinga" Chamber Orchestra.

With his first American album “Inside Out” York breaks down the walls between world, pop, folk, jazz and acoustic music, by blending these styles with elegance and grace, resulting in a refreshingly original and intriguing work that shines
with imagery and a joyful celebration of life and love.

Hans York is a world musician in the true sense of the term, drawing most of his present day inspiration from his vast eclectic background.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.

The cafe is closed for the month of August. Shows will resume in September, including Thursday's Songwriter Roundup and Friday Night Coffee House.