Gene Ehrbar performing live

Portland, Oregon

GeneEhrbar

Singer, guitarist, bandleader. Funk, rock, and soul rooted in the American tradition — from Bowie tributes to Phish-covers-cover bands and beyond.


On Stage

Upcoming Shows

Date Venue Details
Sat May 17
2026
The Walkaways
Portland, OR
7:00 PM · All Ages
Benefit for the Mockingbird Foundation
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Thu Jun 11
2026
The Walkaways
Portland, OR
8:30 PM · 21+
Fri Jul 3
2026
The Walkaways
Grass Valley, CA
Festival
Thu Aug 13
2026
The Walkaways
Portland, OR
10:00 PM · 21+
JRAD Aftershow
Sat Oct 10
2026
The Walkaways
Nevada City, CA
TBA

About Gene

Gene Ehrbar is a Portland-based singer, guitarist, producer, and bandleader whose music draws from the deep well of American funk, rock, and soul — with a restless ear for whatever comes next.

He fronts The Walkaways (Portland's Phish-covers-cover band), leads Dr. Spaceman (Portland's David Bowie tribute), and is building something new with the Mighty Sparks, a Portland funk outfit just finding its footing.

When he's not on stage, Gene is behind the decks as DJ Gene Machine, spinning classic hip-hop, funk, and soul.

Bookings and projects: gene@gene.is

The Walkaways
Portland's Phish-covers-cover band. Covering the covers that Phish has covered.
Dr. Spaceman
Portland's Ziggy-era David Bowie tribute. Moonage daydreams, live on stage.
Mighty Sparks
New Portland funk band. Just getting started — stay tuned.
DJ Gene Machine
Classic hip-hop, funk, and soul. The good stuff, no filler.

Music

Listen

Live recordings, sets, and more — available on SoundCloud and Twitch.

Get In Touch

Bookings & Inquiries

For bookings, collaborations, or anything else.

gene@gene.is
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