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“Sonic Benders are just plain Funky AF ! Everywhere I look I see smiles for miles !” - Jake Weathers
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SONIC BENDERS
Dance-driven Roots Funk
Sonic Benders is a 5 piece dance-driven Roots Funk band made up of Central Oregon all-star musicians: "Brother Gabe" Johnson (Watkins Glen, MFG) on guitars, Patrick Ondrozeck (Company Grand, The Hasbens, TEB) on keys, David Watts (Planet Dub, Bend Bhakti) on bass, Jarrod Donatelli (Fractal) on percussion and Dylan Bernal (The Rusty Frets, Planet Dub) on drums.
Press photos
Credit: Erica Swantek Photography
Credit: Erica Swantek Photography
Credit: Erica Swantek Photography
Music
Previous events
SONIC BENDERS plays a free Saturday afternoon show in O'Kane's Courtyard at McMenamins Old St Francis School's 1/2 Way to St Patrick's Day Celebration. 2 sets between 3:30pm and 6pm. Free & all ages welcome.
Sonic Benders return to the Barn in Sisters for a power 2 hour set 6-8pm. Free show & all ages welcome.
SONIC BENDERS play their first show at Silver Moon Brewing's Outdoor Summer stage. Doors open at 7pm. 2 sets between 8pm and 11pm. Get your tickets now ! Sonic Benders is a 5 piece dance-driven Roots Funk band made up of Central Oregon all-star musicians: "Brother Gabe" Johnson (Watkins Glen, MFG) on guitars, Patrick Ondrozeck (Company Grand, The Hasbens, TEB) on keys, David Watts (Planet Dub, Bend Bhakti) on bass, Jarrod Donatelli (Fractal) on percussion and Dylan Bernal (The Rusty Frets, Planet Dub) on drums.
$15 ADV / $20 DOOR - GENERAL ADMISSION
SONIC BENDERS is excited to appear at 2Gether Fest 2026 at 7pm on Saturday, June 13th immediately prior to headliner FRACTAL. The lineup also includes PETE KARTSOUNES, ERIC LEADBETTER BAND, LARKSPUR STAND, THE SMOKE DRIFTERS, BLACKSTRAP BLUEGRASS & more and BROTHER GABE will be artist-at-large for the weekend too which always adds the special sauce! Jerry & Kristi throw such a fun event ! Get your tickets now, while they last !
See website for details
Parallel 44 Presents & Silver Moon Present SONIC BENDERS for a 2 set ticketed show funk throwdown at Silver Moon Brewing on Friday, February 27th. Doors 7pm. Show kicks off at 8pm.
$15 ADV / $20 DOOR - GENERAL ADMISSION
Sonic Benders return to the Commonwealth Pub for another Roots funk throwdown. 8pm to 10pm(ish). Free & All ages welcome.
Sonic Benders play McMenamins Oktoberfest in Bend. Two sets between 7pm & 9:30pm. All ages welcome. Free w/ tips encouraged.
SONIC BENDERS play COCC's Welcome Week Celebration on COCC Field. 4pm and 6pm performance. Free & All Ages welcome. Open to the public.
Sonic Benders are stoked to throw down a Saturday night of musical medicine at Worthy Brewing in Bend, OR on Saturday, August 23rd. Free show. All ages are welcome.
Sonic Benders is stoked to throw down some dance-driven roots funk on Bend Brewing Company's riverside stage for First Friday, August 1, 2025. Free. All ages welcome. 6pm-8pm(ish).
Sonic Benders return to The Commonwealth Pub for a free Summertime show. 8-10pm show. Free w/ suggested donations/tips. All ages welcome.
SONIC BENDERS are stoked to open up for FRACTAL at Us Fest 2025 in McKenzie Bridge, OR. This is an invite-only private festival so send us a message if you're interested in attending.
We're excited to headline McMenamins St Patrick's Weekend Celebration. We play 2 sets in Father Luke's Room between 7pm and 10pm. Free show.
We are excited to play The Commonwealth Pub for the first time. Our friend Dan Larsson has created an awesome new spot and we can't wait to fill it with FUNK ! Two sets between 8pm and 10pm. All ages welcome. Free w/ suggested donation.