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2024 is a breakout year for Lightning in a Bottle Records artist, Andrew Matthews. Since his back to back Portland Waterfront Blues Festival Performances and debut album launch, he is busier than ever and performing in front of ever larger crowds.

On track to 100+ bookings this year, Matthews has performed all over the west coast, including gigs at:

  • Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival in Indio, CA

  • Legendary punk venue, The Smell, in Los Angeles, CA

  • Kalama County Fair in Kelso, WA

  • Jefferson County Fair in Madras, OR

  • Sherwood Music Festival in Sherwood, OR

  • Klamath County Fair in Klamath Falls, OR

  • Grant County Fair in John Day, OR

  • Washington State Fair in Puyallup, WA

Also this year, he features in two new band line-ups:


ARENA ROCK GOLD is a professional 80's arena rock cover band that specializes in festival performances around the region and beyond. This year's gigs include the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival in Indio, CA; Kalama Community Fair; Klamath County Fair; and the Washington State Fair.

Arena Rock Gold at the Klamath County Fair in Klamath Falls, OR - August 2024

 

The Slightest Bits performing at their tour stop in Stockton, CA - May 2024

THE SLIGHTEST BITS are an original alternative/punk rock band making waves in the young Portland rock scene. Matthews, on guitar and lead vocals, has already led the band on a sprawling tour across the west coast, traveling as far as San Diego to Spokane, WA. He brings a new edge to the band’s songs and continues to wow new audiences. 


In addition to these bands, as well as being a musician-for-hire for various projects, he also performs in four other professional groups: 


The ANDREW MATTHEWS BAND is an exciting blues rock power trio based in Portland, OR signed with Lightning In A Bottle records. After playing Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival 2 years in a row and releasing his debut album, Matthews is taking his band out to audiences far and wide at several fairs and festivals in the region. 2024 finds the Andrew Matthews Band playing huge gigs at the Jefferson County Fair, Grant County Fair, Sherwood Music Festival and more.

The Andrew Matthews Band performing at the Jefferson County Fair in Madras, OR - July 2024


The Rock Doctors playing a full house at Billy Blues Bar & Grill in Vancouver, WA - February 2024

THE ROCK DOCTORS are a group of professional musicians dedicated to entertaining audiences with classic rock’s top hits. These doctors specialize in livening up parties with their twin guitar and triple vocal line-up. Matthews provides his professionalism, vast classic rock repertoire, guitar chops, vocals, and ability to work a crowd. 


VALHALLA brings the ultimate authentic Led Zeppelin experience to huge classic rock-hungry audiences in the Northwest. The band has performed on big theater stages and has toured Hawaii several times, with plans to return in 2025. As Jimmy Page and Zeppelin are among Matthews’ major influences, a professional Led Zeppelin tribute was the perfect fit when he joined the group in 2023.

Valhalla performing At The Garages in Lake Oswego, OR - June 2023


The Rolling Tones at Hudak House Winery in Salem OR - August 2022

THE ROLLING TONES are the Pacific Northwest’s hottest tribute to The Rolling Stones, featuring the exciting & always humorous singer-entertainer, Andy Madson. The 7-piece band blends a fun atmosphere with top musicianship, and was the first working band Matthews joined when live music returned in 2021.


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“Really great rock tone, intonation, and chops.”

STEVE VAI

 

“A great f***in guitar player”

Steve Lukather

“a MONSTER GUITAR player.”

Jennifer Batten

 

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With Paul Reed Smith at Five Star Guitars - August 2024


2023 PORTLAND WATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL


From left to right: Timmer Blakely, Louis “King Louie” Pain, Chad Rupp, Johnny Wheels, Andrew Matthews, Brady Goss, Timothy James, Alec Donn

2022 Portland Waterfront Blues Festival

 

Interviewing and performing with Nicole DeCosta from KOIN6 News


The NAMM Show 2022

With Thomas Blug for the BluGuitar AMPX product launch




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ABOUT ME


Andrew Matthews (21) is an exciting, versatile guitarist & singer-songwriter from Portland, OR. He is a PRS Guitars Pulse Artist and a former student of Jennifer Batten. 

He is a wave maker in his local Portland-Vancouver area and online, receiving top level recognition for his guitar skills.

“Really great rock tone, intonation, and chops.”

Steve Vai

“A great f***in guitar player”

Steve Lukather

“A monster guitar player.”

Jennifer Batten

“Seriously, the best I’ve heard it played.”

Dave Navarro


In 2018, Andrew Matthews entered the live music scene under the wing of acclaimed blues guitarist and singer Robbie Laws at the Trail’s End Saloon in Oregon City, OR.


Andrew Matthews jams onstage beside Davy Knowles (foreground right) at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR Dec. 2018

Andrew Matthews jams onstage beside Davy Knowles (foreground right) at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR Dec. 2018

Later that year in Portland, a seed was sown by the prolific modern bluesman Davy Knowles when he gave Matthews the opportunity to jam at a sound check for the “Band of Friends: A celebration of Rory Gallagher”- the legendary Irish blues rock guitarist and singer.

Knowles kindly handed his guitar, a replica of Rory Gallagher’s iconic ‘61 Fender Stratocaster to the then 15 year old, and Matthews sent musical sparks flying onstage with Rory’s former bandmates and world class rhythm section: Gerry McAvoy and Ted McKenna.


“We’re here to keep the music of Rory Gallagher alive”—Gerry McAvoy

Thanks to Davy Knowles, the Band of Friends and the music of Rory Gallagher, Andrew Matthews since that night understands the essential elements of exciting and engaging live music.

Rory’s blues rock legacy will remain a musical spice and significant influence in his guitar work.

Andrew’s rising talent was discovered in 2020 by legendary rock and roll photographer, Robert M. Knight. For 2021, he was accepted into the PRS Guitars Pulse Artist program.


In July 2022 at age 18, he achieved a dream when he performed on the main stage of the massive Portland Waterfront Blues Festival where he was interviewed by FOX12 Oregon and Koin6 News.

Coinciding with his 2023 Portland Waterfront Blues Festival performance (feat. Buddy Guy, Los Lonely Boys, Cory Wong, Eric Gales), he accomplished a career milestone releasing his debut album, “Troubled Child.” All 11 original tracks are written and performed by himself, backed up by a rhythm section featuring Kevin Kelley and Dennis Kaz. 

The album can be purchased as a physical CD from Lightning in a Bottle Records, digitally from Apple Music and Amazon Music, and streamed from all major music streaming services. The album contains 2 singles, “What I’m Feeling” and “Take Me Away,” each featuring their own music video releases.

Presently, he leads the Andrew Matthews Band, while also playing guitar in 5 other bands including PDX originals The Slightest Bits, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin tributes, Arena Rock Gold, and The Rock Doctors.

In Feb 2023, the Andrew Matthews Band released a first taste of their debut album with the single “What I’m Feeling,” along with an accompanying music video. With the release of “Troubled Child” on July 1st, they released their second video for the song “Take Me Away.”

On the release day of his debut album, Andrew performed at the Waterfront Blues Festival for his second year in a row, this time on the North main stage. Alongside veteran Portland blues musicians such as Timmer Blakely, Louis “King Louie” Pain, Chad Rupp, and Brady Goss, he performed multiple tracks off of the album. 

2024 is a breakout year for Matthews. Since his back to back Portland Waterfront Blues Festival Performances and debut album launch, he is busier than ever and performing in front of ever larger crowds.

On track to 100+ bookings this year, Matthews has performed all over the west coast, including the huge Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival in Indio, California; and legendary punk venue, The Smell, in Los Angeles.

See the BANDS page to learn about each of his 6 bands.




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