LIVE at The Rosebud: December 17, 18, 19, 20, 2025
Birthdays are in season at The Rosebud Theatre: this week we’re celebrating the birthday of The Rosebud’s newest co-owner and stage-time record-holder Michael Mendenhall!
Mike has been a huge part of the Roseburg music scene since long before The Rosebud Theatre. He is actively playing with T.O.B. (That Other Band), The Fabulous Del Montes, James & The Lost Dogs, and Widespread Haze, adding the occasional side-gig with whoever’s in town. He also has one of the finest music studios in Roseburg, and has recorded almost every local project at one point or another (including “Xanadu”… more on that later.)
Over the years Mike has been a member of Frank McCraken & The Firecrackers, Blue Collards, Barbara Healy & Groove Two, Mojo Boogie, Neil Johnson, Eddy Ross, Colleen & Company, Pete Karnes Blues Band, Virgil Robinson, God Knows What, and Fratelli Jazz Trio (and probably more!)
Mike joined The Rosebud team as an investor and project manager just as the seasons were changing from Summer to Fall, and his timing couldn’t have been better. He is a pleasure to work with and an inspiration to us all! Happy birthday to The Ice Man!
Here’s what we have for you this week…
Wednesday, December 17th:
We are proud to present “A John Prine Christmas” – a night of your favorite songs featuring folk troubadour and Prine scholar, Jenner Fox, with his all-star band. The evening will weave together Prine’s classic hits, his holiday themed songs, stories, and lots of singing along. Come prepared to laugh and cry and ho ho ho your way through celebrating a true American original.
Thursday, December 18th:
Get yourself down to The Rosebud and watch “comedy savant” Geoff Tate tell his jokes interwoven with relatable stories as he seeks insight into his own life and maybe even yours… that’s right, it’s COMEDY NIGHT with headliner Geoff Tate, feature James Hartenfeld, opener Jahmil Jaxon, and your host with the most, Nathaniel Greene! Happy Birthday to Nathaniel this week too!!
Friday, December 18th:
Join us for a double album release show in the realm of Oregon Jazz celebrating the release of Portland-based saxophonist BrandonLee Cierley’s “Be Water, My Friend” and local drummer / composer Tommy Whiteside’s (that’s me!) “Xanadu” featuring local jazz cats Nathaniel Keller (of T.O.B.), Matthew Krepky (of FunkShui), Judah Sensabaugh (of J.E.T. Trio) and Trevor Thompson (of the Joseph Lane Music Department).
Saturday, December 20th:
Local folk-punk art-rock legends Insomniac Folklore take the stage, dancing fearlessly between the silly and the sacred, between ecstasy and existential dread, inviting spiritual exploration with their unique brand of theatrical post-punk. Roseburg’s emo aficionados fairweatherfriend open the show with an acoustic reimagining of their songs.
Thank you to The Fabulous DelMontes and the rest of the blues-jammers, to indie-rockers Sellout and James & The Lost Dogs, to surf-rockers The’Lectrics and The Real Gone Trio, and to New Orleans groove-masters Skip Jones & The Spirit of New Orleans, for another inspirational week at The Rosebud! Thank you to our team, to our patrons, and to YOU for logging off, tuning in, and dropping by The Rosebud Theatre.
A reminder! The Rosebud Theatre will be during the week of Christmas until Saturday, December 27th when we celebrate our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! It’s a FREE Party featuring performances by The Rosebud team members (past and present), including Widespread Haze, The Mother Smuckers, The ‘Lectrics, and MORE! Here’s the scoop on that event.
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