Brenna Larsen

Brenna Larsen plays Westward Whiskey on Saturday, October 10, starting at 5 PM. The set is part of the venue's Milestone Edition No. 4 Pickup Party, so it's more than just a standalone gig—it's one of the dates tied to the anniversary of the room.

Larsen is a Portland singer-songwriter and manager who graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2020 with a degree in Music Business Management. She's been writing since she was 12, when she first picked up an acoustic guitar, and she built her local following playing restaurants, bars, and coffee shops across the metro area. You might recognize her from spots like Maryhill Winery, Stem Wine Bar, Alberta St Pub, and McMenamins Edgefield and Kennedy School.

Her sound pulls from a few different places. She plays western acoustic and electric jazz guitar, and the music draws on folk, rockabilly, Americana, and contemporary jazz. She lists Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash, and The Roches as influences, and you can hear those threads—the folk songwriting, the country lean, and the jazz phrasing—running through her work. It's a mix that fits right into the Portland scene, and this date is a good chance to catch her in a room that's celebrating its own milestone.

Admission is free, and the music starts at 5 PM on Saturday, October 10, at Westward Whiskey.