# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hard-Core Honky Tonk Show & Dance featuring Countryside Ride and The Tom Armstrong Band!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Two Bands: Countryside Ride AND the Tom Armstrong Band! Hardcore Honky Tonk Music Show and Dance starting at 9pm! 
21+, only $10 at the door! Music for drinking, dancing, and carrying on ALL NIGHT LONG!

COUNTRYSIDE RIDE 

The COUNTRYSIDE RIDE BAND was described in 2016 by The Portland Mercury as “spot-on, honky-tonk preservationists capable of teaching a master class." Founded in 2005 by childhood friends Bret Ervin (guitar and vocals), Joshua Kunze (lead guitar), and Jessica Renee (bass and vocals), Countryside Ride originally performed as a three-piece before inviting some of the best country & western players in the Pacific Northwest to join them. Countryside Ride is now performing primarily as a five-piece honkytonk band. For over two decades, Countryside Ride has been writing and performing original music and traditional honkytonk standards in venues throughout the region. The current line-up includes the tremendous J.D. Cunningham on pedal-steel guitar, and the legendary Kevin, “Shuffle King,” Major on drums.
In the years since Countryside Ride’s inception, the band has been working to hone their craft the way their honkytonk heroes did: playing marathon sets for die-hard country music enthusiasts wherever they may be. Countryside Ride can be found performing at festivals, dances, special events, venues large and small, and rodeos like the Pendleton Roundup: consistently entertaining multiple generations of music fans while breathing new energy in traditional Country music. Additionally, Countryside Ride has shared the stage with acts like Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Rosie Flores, Hellbound Glory, Summer Dean, and many others. Although they have released two of their own records (with two more in the works), Countryside Ride’s repertoire is vast and incorporates multiple sub-genres of American music as well: making them the Pacific Northwest’s premier honkytonk dance band.

TOM ARMSTRONG

TOM ARMSTRONG is a songwriter, singer, and player of honky-tonk heart songs in a Country & Western vein, based in Portland, Oregon. Tom draws much of his inspiration from the rich heritage of West Coast country music, artists like Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Skeets McDonald, Michael Nesmith, and many more.

As a singer, Tom’s style is loud & proud in the tradition of Ray Price. As a guitar player, he favors the gutty twang of Luther Perkins and Duane Eddy. But his secret weapon is his songwriting. Tom embraces all the plainspoken forthrightness of classic country songcraft, as practiced by the greats of the genre: Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, and many others. Tom’s songs dig into both the pain and the humor of everyday life. Give them a listen, and you will recognize the truth in them.

Tom has released three CDs of original music on his own Carswell Records label. He is currently at work on a new record, to be released in 2024.

You can see Tom play in & around Portland with his own five-piece band: Andrea Bohon, guitar & vocals; Keith Brush, bass; Scott Pettitt, drums; and Robin Suskind, pedal steel. Tom also plays bass with The Jackson County Kills, and is a regular co-host of the Noontime Jamboree classic country music program on KBOO in Portland.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/hard-core-honky-tonk-show-and-dance-featuring-countryside-ride-and-the-tom-armstrong-band/200030741374753
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, performances, Sports, Festivals, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge
- **lat**: 45.5579676545
- **long**: -122.61982094683
- **full address**: Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge, 4830 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218-1610, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hard-Core Honky Tonk Show & Dance featuring Countryside Ride and The Tom Armstrong Band! being held?
  - **A:** Hard-Core Honky Tonk Show & Dance featuring Countryside Ride and The Tom Armstrong Band! takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge, 4830 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218-1610, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hard-Core Honky Tonk Show & Dance featuring Countryside Ride and The Tom Armstrong Band!?
  - **A:** Hard-Core Honky Tonk Show & Dance featuring Countryside Ride and The Tom Armstrong Band! is organized by Countryside Ride.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hard-Core Honky Tonk Show & Dance featuring Countryside Ride and The Tom Armstrong Band! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hard-Core Honky Tonk Show & Dance featuring Countryside Ride and The Tom Armstrong Band! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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