Welcome to the website of Watkins Glen, a mash-up tribute to the enduring legacy of 70s American Rock n' Roll
Named after the largest Rock concert of the 70s, Watkins Glen is an Oregon-based Rock n' Roll band that strives to create truly magical musical moments as a living, breathing tribute to the enduring legacy of 70s American Rock n Roll. Band leaders Gabe “Brother Gabe” Johnson & Evan Mullins have gathered some of the very best players from the Northwest music scene with the intention of creating one of the most authentic, inventive and compelling Rock n' Roll jambands in the West. In just a few short years, Watkins Glen has developed a very strong reputation for delivering truly inspirational performances, writing thoughtful experiential set lists and whipping audiences into frenzy with their scorching improvisational live jams. Highlights of their history so far have included high profile appearances at 4 Peaks Music Festival, Sisters Folk Festival, Juan de Fuca Festival, US Fest, Bend Summerfest, Bend Fall Fest, Crow’s Feet Commons Series, Bend Roots Revival, and multiple performances w/ top notch national acts such as Melvin Seals & JGB, Pink Talking Fish, MarchFourth.
Watkins Glen personnel can vary from show to show but always includes:
Gabe “Brother Gabe” Johnson (Maxwell Friedman Group, Elektrapod, Jive Talkin’ Robots) - Guitars, Keys, Vox
Evan Mullins (Silvertone Devils, Boomer Country) - Keys, Vox