“What a great vibe, you guys killed it. The customers and staff were really impressed and enjoyed your show.”
Teena Coddington
Playmakers Sports Bar · Facebook Recommendation
Gabe Adams
Guitarist • Performer • Session Musician
Live music for venues, private events and artists throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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Hear Gabe Play
Solo, duo and full-band performances, session work and collaborations.
Booking
Booking Options
Three performance configurations for venues, wineries, private events and concerts. Pick the right fit for your room and audience.
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Solo — Instrumental Guitar
Instrumental arrangements of familiar pop, rock, soul and jazz. Ideal for wineries, restaurants, cocktail hours and events where the music should complement the atmosphere.
Ideal for
- Wineries
- Restaurants
- Cocktail hours
- Private events
- Corporate gatherings
02
Duo — Guitar + Vocals
A vocalist/guitarist paired with lead guitar for a fuller, song-driven set while maintaining a compact footprint. A great option for restaurants, wineries and private events.
Ideal for
- Restaurants
- Wineries
- Private parties
- Events requiring a fuller live-music experience
03
Full Band — Faultline
A 3–4 piece band featuring vocals, guitars, bass and drums. Ideal for venues and events looking for a more energetic, full-band performance.
Ideal for
- Concert venues
- Wineries & private events
- Festivals
- Events needing a full-band sound
Full PA available. The Faultline full-band configuration can travel with its own sound system when the venue requires it.
Experience
Selected Performances
A working Pacific Northwest guitarist, Gabe performs regularly at venues, wineries, private events and concert stages across the Portland and Vancouver area.
Aaron MeyerIlaniBridgeport VillageBrian Carter CellarsStoller Family EstatePacific Northwest wineriesPrivate events & concert stages
Biography
About Gabe
Gabe Adams is an experienced guitarist based in the Portland/Vancouver area, working across instrumental music, duo performances with other local artists, session playing, and larger concert productions.
He performs regularly as a solo instrumentalist and as a backing guitarist for artists including Nate Botsford, Tiffany Bird, and Daniel Smith. He also serves as rhythm guitarist for concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer and performs on Aaron's studio recordings.
Born and raised in Haiti, Gabe was exposed early to Caribbean and African music. Those influences became part of his formative experience playing bass, drums, and guitar. By college, he had immersed himself in private guitar study with Portland guitarist Dan Balmer and began performing with R&B and soul artists in the Portland music scene.
Through his twenties, he performed on recordings with BridgeCity and continued developing as a professional guitarist across live, church, and studio performance settings.
“Rock solid reliability; I always know he's going to arrive on-time, prepared, and always nails his parts with flair. Super easy/fun to work with as well.”
Rob Palmer
Musician · Facebook Recommendation
“Gabe has played at Ruzzo's many times in two different acts. His guitar work is so pleasant and sophisticated. We highly recommend him!!”
Ruzzo's Retreat
Venue · Facebook Recommendation
“I hired Gabe to play a gig with me and my band. 3 hours of material and a short amount of time to learn it all. We had one quick rehearsal and he showed up well rehearsed and ready!”
Nate Botsford
Musician · Facebook Recommendation
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Upcoming Shows
Contact
Let’s Work Together
Booking live music, looking for a guitarist, or interested in collaborating? Send a message below and Gabe will follow up personally.