In 2018 Rich Petko and Michele Linn formed the duo Midnight & Moonshine. Their eclectic set list borrows from the song books of artists like Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, Melissa Etheridge and Maren Morris. Recent writing and recording efforts have the duo including a handful of originals in which their poignant lyrics are set to an Americana style and layered in rich vocal harmonies. Rich and Michele enjoy uncommonly complementary vocal tones through which they tell their stories. While Rich is a classically trained pianist he applies his 35+ years of experience playing in multitudes of Country, Rock and Blues bands to the Midnight & Moonshine format and the magic happens. Michele’s experiences in choir groups and as back-up vocal support for local song writers have honed the craft for adding interesting harmonies while her lead vocalist role in her full band format work to train her in the art of performing. The pair have a genuine respect for the music and the venues in which they are fortunate enough to play; their personal connection to one another clearly shows and translates easily from the stage to the audience.
Recordings of some of our covers and originals can be found here. Enjoy!
We are constantly adding more dates so check back frequently to see what's coming up next!
Stay up to date with what's going on with Michele and Rich by checking out our blog area.. We will be doing some podcasts soon too!!
Apr 21 2020
So Rich has been live-streaming about once a week for the past few weeks and it was really getting to both of us that we can't perform together. Michele created a space in her house in a room that has…
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Mar 25 2020
Finding ourselves in lockdown due to covid, Rich decided to pull out some tricks from his old Second Life days and do a live broadcast solo show. Midnight & Moonshine will be doing a broadcast as soon as we feel…
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Mar 14 2020
Well. We had our first cancellation due to covid. We found out today a co-worker is being tested for covid after finding out they were around someone who tested positive. We will be quarantining and abstaining from performances for the…
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Jan 23 2020
Well it was amazing to once again play this incredible place surrounded by friends new and old and family. The intimacy of this performance space is second to none and provides a perfect setting for acoustic acts like us. Steve…
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Dec 23 2019
Midnight & Moonshine is excited for our upcoming show (1/9) at Trails End Saloon. We've been working on some new tunes for y'all. Here's a little sample from rehearsal this evening.
Dec 1 2019
We can't gush enough over our musical partners, the Andrew Paul Woodworth band, last night.
What a great venue and crowd - the energy in the room was vibrating!
Thank you APW, what a band! ?
And though I didn't…
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Nov 21 2019
Any guy who is willing to haul out an assortment of guitars along with an accordion to the gig is alright in our book. Ken Brewer takes it the extra mile by playing every one of them beautifully and fitting…
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Oct 25 2019
Having a real percussionist to jam with was a treat! Especially one who can also pull off singing some Bon Jovi and other assorted gems. Thanks Andrew Greene.
Oct 11 2019
It is highly unlikely that when this gothic-style church was crafted in 1882 that the builders understood how many free-spirited souls it would lift. In this hallowed hall, beyond the original pulpit there is an invitation for the modern-day gospel…
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Sep 18 2019
Magic happens when good friends get together and play their favorite music. Now, set that scene in a swanky Jazz bar owned by the most gracious hostess and her music-loving, saxophone playing husband, throw in good food an amazing wine…
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Sep 12 2019
Our second show in the Dueling Duos series at The Gemini Bar & Grill with Tim Baltus and Kimberly Hall was incredible. The individual sets were solid and the songs we all did together at the end was an amazing…
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Jun 28 2019
We had a super fun night trading off sets with Steve Kuepker and Becky Pershing (a.k.a. The Squabble) for our first Dueling Duels show.
Mar 13 2019
Wow! The host band and the audience at Trail's End Saloon were amazing last night! Lynn Forsyth captured some nice images as always. Thanks Lynn! Ken Brewer, Tay Conti and the rest of the host band were a blast to…
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Mar 12 2019
It's our good fortune to be sitting in for a set tonight at the Taco Tuesday jam session at Trails End Saloon in Oregon City. Ken and Tay host the jam and I'm sure we'll be able to get them…
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