Forest Bailey Music

Story time… I’ve been captivated by these instruments, the Handpan, and tongue drums, for quite some time. I once had an opportunity to get one but was two weeks out from a one way plane ticket to Australia. I thought about that handpan for years, wishing I had gotten it. The instrument that got away. Well this one found its way to me, in perfect timing. I traded a Nintendo switch and a small chunk of change for keys to an out of this world instrument. Another symbolic notion of chapter changing, I haven’t had time to play video games for quite a while, and they don’t bring me closer to the present moment. Music does. This video is some of my very first moments exploring this tool, one day I’ll know how to actually play it! I promise I’ll bring it out to a concert once I’ve composed some music with it.

Anyone else miss 2016 Instagram when we only had 15 seconds and no one posted polished videos, just the raw takes in the room with a phone mic? I’ve never been one for figuring out algorithms, alchemy on the other hand, I’ve transmuted a few less than ideal experiences of life into art

Nights of writing often look a lot like this. Moody, messy and just figuring it out as you go. This is what I love the most about art, it’s the catharsis in exploration of how to decorate time and space. Sure, it may be “wise” to only show your best work, but this is what the process actually looks like, and it’s my favorite part. Music to me is a mode of communication, and what good is a conversation if it’s not relatable?

Canadaaaaaa is calling! Can’t wait to spend Autumn with you. More details soon.

Upcoming shows:
5.8 Independence, OR
5.9 Beaverton, OR

5.16 Portland, OR
5.23 Hubbard, OR
5.27 Lincoln City, OR
5.30 Oregon City, OR
6.3 Cascade Locks, OR

6.4 Newberg, OR

6.6 Dallas, OR

Love as much as you can, it’s a gift from within, like pulling a bucket from the ocean, you couldn’t drain it if you tried.

Upcoming shows:
5.1 Lincoln City, OR
5.2 Salem, OR
5.8 Independence, OR
5.9 Beaverton, OR
5.16 Portland, OR
5.23 Hubbard, OR
5.27 Lincoln City, OR
5.30 Oregon City, OR

The best reason to use a capo…

Upcoming shows:
5.1 Lincoln City, OR
5.2 Salem, OR
5.8 Independence, OR
5.9 Beaverton, OR
5.16 Portland, OR
5.23 Hubbard, OR
5.27 Lincoln City, OR
5.30 Oregon City, OR

Through storms and calamity, remains the foresight to know that all is temporary. In the heart of an optimist, life expands and opens to the possibilities that a situation could always improve.

I like how Viktor Frankl put it: “The last unalienable human right is one’s ability to choose their attitude in any given situation”

Upcoming shows:
4.25 Oregon City OR
4.26 Dallas, OR
5.1 Lincoln City, OR
5.2 Salem, OR
5.8 Independence, OR
5.9 Beaverton, OR
5.16 Portland, OR
5.23 Hubbard, OR

Playing with Feedback….

Upcoming shows:
4.25 Oregon City OR
4.26 Dallas, OR
5.1 Lincoln City, OR
5.2 Salem, OR
5.8 Independence, OR
5.9 Beaverton, OR
5.16 Portland, OR
5.23 Hubbard, OR