A Romantic Evening in the Gardens of Sampson & Beasley at Scottish Rite Cathedral

Many Pink Martini fans don’t realize that the “Gardens of Sampson & Beasley” (made famous by the band’s popular song from their album Hang on Little Tomato) are a real place, a sprawling botanical wonderland (more formally called “Bella Madrona”), located a short drive away from the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon. Pink Martini’s 2022 fundraising concert, performed at the Gardens in front of 250 friends and supporters, was filmed so the band could share this magical, exclusive event with fans all over the world! Lead singer China Forbes leads this intimate evening, alongside Edna Vazquez, Jimmie Herrod and Sofi von Trapp, and, of course, master of ceremonies, an ebullient Thomas M...

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Many Pink Martini fans don’t realize that the “Gardens of Sampson & Beasley” (made famous by the band’s popular song from their album Hang on Little Tomato) are a real place, a sprawling botanical wonderland (more formally called “Bella Madrona”), located a short drive away from the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon. Pink Martini’s 2022 fundraising concert, performed at the Gardens in front of 250 friends and supporters, was filmed so the band could share this magical, exclusive event with fans all over the world! Lead singer China Forbes leads this intimate evening, alongside Edna Vazquez, Jimmie Herrod and Sofi von Trapp, and, of course, master of ceremonies, an ebullient Thomas M. Lauderdale.

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