Some bands play songs.Phatt Ruby plays rooms.

Blues in the bones. Rock in the blood. Covering six decades of music, tuned to any room from dive bar to wedding.

Pop-art illustration of the Phatt Ruby trio outside the venue at dusk, red Stratocaster front and centre

Shows

Live is where it all happens

Back on stage after September 15

Phatt Ruby is taking a break through September 15 — the calendar stays quiet until then. Booking is open for dates after it, and the next run goes up here first.

All dates

Six decades. No borders.

Blues standards to hard rock, classic to alternative — your crowd’s whole playlist, live.

’60s

Blues

Where the groove learned to bleed

’70s

Classic rock

Leather, loud amps, and no shame

’80s

Pop

Bright synths that still bite back

’90s

Alternative

Grunge never died, it went quiet

’00s

Hard rock

Loud, fast, and mosh pit approved

Now

Light dance

Ending on a downer is cowardice

No setlist politics.

The band

Set lists to win any room.

Thirty years of stages between them — and they’re not done: originals are on the way.

Carey Calhoun — guitar, vocals: 2004
Mike Lynch — drums: 2005
Grant Stampfli — bass: 2020

The full story

Bring everyone you know.

Wear shoes you can destroy.

Standing still is not an option.

Phatt Ruby pop-art poster — the singer at the mic

Phatt Ruby pop-art poster — the bombshell

Phatt Ruby pop-art poster — cocktail hour

Phatt Ruby pop-art poster — the surprise

The posters come free with the band

Good dates go first.

Weekends book out early. Tell us the room, the date and the crowd, and we’ll come back with availability and a set built for your night.

Currently booking Fall 2026 onward — earlier dates are limited, but ask anyway.

Check your date or email info@phattruby.live

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Home base
Portland, Oregon
Bookings
info@phattruby.live