SOMF draws some of the world's best R&B, soul, and blues musicians to Portland each spring. Buddy Guy will headline this year's festival. Other acts include Roy Ayers, Bobby Caldwell,Tower of Power, Eric B & Rakim, Sugarhill Gang & The Furious Five, Bernard Purdie, Clinton Fearon, Mike Love, Ghost-Note, Ron Artis II, Gramatik, DakhaBrakha, The Budos Band, and many more amazing artists.