Bend, OR
Bend has always attracted people who seek experiences beyond the ordinary. Here you'll find craft breweries, independent record stores, historic theaters, boutique lodging, and even the world's last Blockbuster Video. Surrounded by volcanic landscapes and a creative community that values authenticity, Bend provides the ideal backdrop for discovering the underground stories and sounds of the Pacific Northwest.
Song of Sunset: Underground
Song of Sunset: Underground is an immersive live cinema, music, and storytelling experience that transforms Silver Moon Brewing into a fully sequenced multimedia production for one night.
Rather than a traditional film screening, the evening unfolds as one continuous experience. Original short documentaries flow into live songwriter performances, Oregon Film conversations, atmospheric video, cinematic music transitions, and immersive stage lighting—all coordinated to move the audience seamlessly from one story to the next.
The 2026 production explores hidden histories, independent creative spaces, cultural preservation, and the people who keep authentic culture alive. Featured stories include Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years, an exploration of the suppressed and rediscovered history of psilocybin; Salvaged Reverb: Inside the Legendary Robert Lang Studios, taking audiences inside the handmade Seattle studio connected to artists including Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Soundgarden; and a documentary spotlighting Warm Springs artist Sho Rilla and the personal experiences behind his music.
Between the films, the screen and stage transform for intimate live performances and conversations. Songwriter showcases are surrounded by atmospheric projections and scenic lighting, while two Oregon Film panels bring filmmakers and guests together for live discussions. The evening builds toward Sho Rilla's closing performance, a live guitar giveaway, and the show's closing celebration.
At the center of Song of Sunset is the belief that film, music and storytelling are most powerful when people experience them together—in a real room, on a real stage, surrounded by a community.
Song of Sunset: Underground
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Silver Moon Brewing • Bend, Oregon
This activity is supported in part by a grant from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, a project of Visit Bend.
Song of Sunset Weekend
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Song of Sunset: Cosmic Heirloom Speak Easy
Waypoint Hotel | Bend, Oregon
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM6:00 PM — Doors Open & Social Gathering
Meet fellow attendees, enjoy drinks, and connect with travelers, filmmakers, musicians, and curious minds from across the Pacific Northwest.
Waypoint Hotel guests who booked through the Song of Sunset lodging package receive a complimentary drink ticket.
6:30 PM — Songwriter Showcase
Ghost of Brian CraigAn intimate acoustic performance featuring original songs and stories inspired by the Pacific Northwest.
7:00 PM — Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years
Special screening of the Song of Sunset short documentary exploring the forgotten history of psilocybin and its remarkable journey through culture, science, and time.
7:30 PM — Featured Speak Easy Presentation
David Moss: "The History of Psilocybin: Humanity's Oldest Trip"Following the film, David Moss expands on the documentary's themes with a live multimedia presentation exploring humanity's long relationship with psychedelic mushrooms—from ancient traditions and suppressed histories to modern scientific rediscovery.
8:30 PM — Audience Q&A & Community Conversation
An open discussion with David Moss and attendees.
9:00 PM — Event Concludes
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Wake Up and Discover Bend
Make a day of Song of Sunset: Underground and explore Bend before the show.
Coffee and bookstores
Vinyl and record hunting
Breweries and local shops
Outdoor adventure
Dinner and drinks before heading to Silver Moon
Song of Sunset: Underground
Silver Moon Brewing | Bend, Oregon
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:30 PMSong of Sunset: Underground is an immersive live cinema, music, and storytelling experience where original documentary films, intimate songwriter performances, live conversations, atmospheric projection, music, and scenic lighting flow together as one continuously produced show.
The evening explores hidden histories, independent creative spaces, cultural preservation, and the people keeping authentic culture alive throughout the Pacific Northwest.
6:00 PM — Doors Open
Grab a drink, meet fellow attendees, connect with filmmakers and musicians, explore our event partners, and settle in as the Song of Sunset pre-show environment comes to life.
6:30 PM — Song of Sunset Show Open
The lights go down and Song of Sunset: Underground begins with a cinematic show open before transitioning directly to our first live artist.
6:35 PM — Opening Songwriter Showcase: Joe Estrada
An intimate live performance opens the evening and establishes one of the central ideas behind Song of Sunset: celebrating artists and stories on the small stages where culture continues to grow.
6:50 PM — Cosmic Heirloom: Buried 400 Years
A short documentary exploring the suppressed and rediscovered history of psilocybin—from ancient traditions and colonial suppression to scientific research and its modern re-emergence.
7:05 PM — Oregon Film Panel No. 1
Presented by Oregon Film, filmmakers and special guests come together for a live conversation about history, culture, documentary storytelling, and bringing overlooked stories to the screen.
7:30 PM — Songwriter Showcase: Ghost of Brian Craig
The room transforms again for a second intimate songwriter performance surrounded by atmospheric projection and scenic lighting.
7:45 PM — Salvaged Reverb: Inside the Legendary Robert Lang Studios
Journey inside Robert Lang Studios, the extraordinary handmade Seattle recording studio connected to generations of Pacific Northwest music and artists including Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, and many others.
The film explores analog recording, unconventional creativity, and the importance of preserving the independent spaces where music history is made.
8:00 PM — Oregon Film Panel No. 2
A live discussion exploring Pacific Northwest music, analog recording culture, independent creative spaces, filmmaking, and the people working to preserve places and traditions that might otherwise disappear.
8:25 PM — Sho Rilla Documentary
Song of Sunset turns its attention to Warm Springs artist Sho Rilla for a documentary portrait exploring the experiences, community, identity, recovery, and purpose behind his music.
8:45 PM — Sho Rilla Stage Reveal & Live Performance
The documentary transitions directly back into the live room as Sho Rilla takes the stage.
Film becomes performance as the screen transforms into an atmospheric backdrop and the portable lighting shifts from cinema into a live concert environment.
9:30 PM — Closing DJ Set
The evening moves from the formal program into a closing music set, giving the audience a chance to celebrate, connect, grab another drink, and enjoy the final stretch of the night.
10:15 PM — Song of Sunset Guitar Giveaway & Closing
One registered attendee will take home the Official Song of Sunset Guitar.
The selected winner must be present to claim the prize.
Final acknowledgments and closing remarks follow as Song of Sunset: Underground comes to an end.
10:30 PM — Event Concludes
Thank you for spending the evening celebrating independent film, music, storytelling, and the creative communities that keep culture alive.
This activity is supported in part by a grant from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, a project of Visit Bend.
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Coffee, reflection, and the journey home
Unlike a traditional concert or film festival, Song of Sunset brings together music, history, storytelling, and community in an intimate setting designed to create meaningful connections.
It's a chance to discover the underground stories and sounds of the Pacific Northwest while experiencing one of the region's most beloved destinations.
Explore Bend's Underground
The Pacific Northwest has always been shaped by the people working just below the surface, musicians, storytellers, artists, innovators, and independent thinkers.
Bend provides the perfect backdrop for discovering those stories.
Spend the afternoon crate-digging for vinyl, enjoying a local pint, or wandering downtown before gathering with fellow music lovers and curious minds for a one-of-a-kind evening experience.
Join us This Fall
Reserve your tickets, book your stay, and join us this October for an unforgettable weekend of music, film, and discovery.
