The South Oregon Coast Clambake That's Not About Clams is Back: North Bend, March 12 - 15

Published 02/28/26 at 6:55 a.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Coos Bay, Oregon) - This one is about sizzling music - not cooking clams.

The South Coast Clambake Music Festival returns to the Oregon coast March 12–15, bringing four days of jazz, swing, doo-wop, blues, big band and 1950s rock to the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort in Coos Bay. Now in its 35th year, the festival is expected to draw music fans, dancers and musicians from across the region for one of the coast’s longest-running live-music traditions.

Janice Langlinais, executive director of the Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston Visitor and Convention Bureau, said the event continues to be a major draw for what is known as Oregon’s Adventure Coast – the Coos Bay / Charleston / North Bend area.

“For well over three decades, the South Coast Clambake Music Festival has been bringing music-lovers from far and wide to Oregon’s Adventure Coast for an unforgettable weekend of music, dancing and great times,” she said. “There’s a musical style for everyone, along with opportunities to experience something new. Throw in all the other attractions this region has to offer, not to mention the beautiful setting, and you’ve got all the ingredients for an unforgettable time on Oregon’s Adventure Coast.”

She noted this is also a chance to dig further into this area's scenery and attractions.

The festival’s name nods to an old term for a jam session, and this year’s lineup reflects that spirit. Performers span vintage swing, R&B, gospel-influenced blues, rockabilly and country-leaning acts. Among the featured bands are Alpha Rhythm Kings, Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle, Dave Stuckey & the Hot House Gang, Fenix Rising, Gino & The Lone Gunmen, Jay Si Proof, Lisa Mann Power Trio, Rae Gordon Band, Shaymus Hanlin, The Throttles and Tom Rigney & Flambeau.

Ko-Kwel Casino Resort, the festival’s host venue, offers multiple performance spaces equipped with modern sound systems, dance floors and bars. The waterfront resort includes more than 200 hotel rooms, a pool and spa, and a casino with table games and hundreds of gaming machines.

Courtesy Oregon's Adventure Coast

Tickets are on sale, and visitors traveling for the festival will find a range of nearby activities, from coastal hikes and birding to fishing, shopping and forest bathing. A limited-time “Local Vacation Loot” promotion offers up to $120 in spending credit for guests who book two nights at participating Oregon’s Adventure Coast hotels, including Ko-Kwel Casino Resort. The credit can be used for dining, attractions and activities such as charter fishing, ATV rides and kayaking.

More information about the South Coast Clambake Music Festival is available through Oregon’s Adventure Coast.

What: The South Coast Clambake Music Festival is an annual and popular four-day music festival with a lineup that runs from jazz, rockabilly and swing to doo-wop, rock, the blues and big band. Where: Ko-Kwel Casino Resort | Coos Bay When: March 12-15, 2026

Tickets: at eventsbrite

More information: Oregon's Adventure Coast

The Bands: Alpha Rhythm Kings Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle Dave Stuckey & the Hot House Gang Fenix Rising Gino & The Lone Gunmen Jay Si Proof Lisa Mann Power Trio Rae Gordon Band Shaymus Hanlin The Throttles Tom Rigney & Flambeau

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