The Heartbleeders

The Heartbleeders is a Irish and American traditional music-inspired trio from from Portland, OR.  The band consists of Elizabeth Nicholson on harp, guitar, and vocals; her long-time (25 years!) duo partner Bob Soper on fiddle, guitar and vocals; and Rylan Suehisa on bodhran, guitar and vocals.   Their repertoire often highlights themes of class struggle, environmental justice, peace, and anti-colonialism.  They play frequently around Portland (please see the “Calendar” page for their schedule), both for public and private events.  

Band members also try to make themselves available on a pro-bono basis for fundraisers for activist and volunteer organizations whose mission they support.  Please feel free to inquire if you're interested in having them perform at your event.