Nights People
Remember

High-energy rock, country, and alt-rock covers built for packed bars, festivals, and unforgettable nights across the Pacific Northwest.

The Live Experience

People Show Up.
People Stay.

"What stood out wasn't just how good they sounded. It was how connected they were to the crowd. They somehow turned a room full of strangers into a room full of people having the same memory at the same time."
— Sarah K., Portland

Stages We've Lit Up

Where the Room
Came Alive

"My husband and I only planned to stay for one set. Three hours later, we were still there. The music was great, but the energy and connection they create is what keeps people around."
— Michelle R., Camas

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Billy Blues

Vancouver, WA

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Headliners

Lake Oswego, OR

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Ponderosa

Portland, OR

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Cascade Bar & Grill

Vancouver, WA

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A Beer at a Time

Camas, WA

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Wild Hare Saloon

Oregon City, OR

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Trails End Saloon

Oregon City, OR

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Corner 14

Oregon City, OR

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M&M Lounge

Gresham, OR

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Ria's Bar

Sandy, OR

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Falls View Tavern

Oregon City, OR

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And many more...

For Venue Owners

More Than Music.
A Better Night for Your Customers.

We show up prepared, keep rooms engaged, and help create the kind of nights people talk about on the drive home.

Professional Sound, Zero Headaches

We bring our own production, manage our mix, and show up ready to play.

We Help Fill the Room

Every show is promoted across our social channels before we ever step on stage.

The Songs You Forgot You Loved

Familiar songs that spark memories and singalongs.

Nights Built for Your Crowd

Every show shaped by the people in the room.

"You can tell within the first few songs whether a band has the room. Ira & the Half Moon had people engaged from the start and somehow kept building energy all night. We haven't stopped talking about that show."

Dave R., Vancouver — Venue Owner

We respond to all booking inquiries within 48 hours.

Upcoming Shows

Fan Feature

Request a Song

What song takes you back? Pick from our live catalog and we'll do our best to work it into the show. $10 per request.

For Venues & Events

Book the Band

Bars, festivals, private parties, corporate events, and community shows across the Pacific Northwest.

The People

Meet the Band

A live band from the Pacific Northwest built around songs people know, love, and forgot they still remember every word to.

Fan Requests

Request a Song

What song takes you back? Pick from our live catalog and we'll do our best to work it into the show.

Requests are $10 per song and help support the band, the gear, the rehearsal space, and the general financial disaster known as live music.

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The People

Meet the Band

Ira & the Half Moon came together in the winter of 2025 when Brandon Ard and Tim Putnam spun up a new project with a simple idea: build a live show around songs that actually mean something. Not the same cover-band checklist, but songs people forgot they loved — the kind tied to old car rides, heartbreaks, second chances, and voices they forgot they still knew by heart.

The project also created the right opportunity to bring Maddy into the band, because Brandon believed she had a voice, presence, and level of confidence that would resonate with audiences.

The band blends soulful rock, alt-country edge, acoustic grunge, and folk-blues into a set that feels familiar without feeling predictable. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Ira & the Half Moon brings a polished, high-energy show to bars, breweries, private events, corporate gatherings, and festivals — with strong vocals, full-band dynamics, crowd interaction, and a song list built to keep people engaged instead of checking their phones like bored raccoons.

It is a more ambitious approach to live music, and that has made it more rewarding for the band and the people in the room. Ira & the Half Moon is built for nights people remember.

Brandon Ard

Vocals

The voice and face of the operation. Brandon brings the energy, holds the stage, and somehow keeps the train moving full steam — which is more impressive than it sounds at 11pm on a Saturday.

Maddy Ard

Vocals

Maddy's voice adds depth, range, and the kind of harmonies that make people stop their conversation mid-sentence to listen. The band's secret weapon, and not so secret anymore. Eat your heart out, Robert Plant.

Tom "T-Bone" Mahoney

Bass

Tom is the foundation — the low-end that keeps the whole thing locked and moving. He doesn't need a lot of words. The bass does the talking.

Dylan Thoma

Drums

Dylan keeps the band honest and on time — both musically and logistically. He's the one who decides whether something sounds ready, and he's usually right.

Tim Roland

Guitar

Tim handles the guitar work with enough range to cover clean country leads one song and full-drive rock the next. Reliable, tasteful, and the kind of player who makes everyone around him sound better.

Inquiries

Book the Band

Looking for a live band that brings energy, familiarity, and a full-night sound? Fill out the form and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.

Your Name *

Email *

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Event Date *

Performance Time

Event Location / City

Estimated Audience

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Sound Provided?

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We'll review your request and get back to you within 48 hours.

What We Provide

Full live band
Professional sound options
Flexible set lengths
Rock, country, alt-rock & crowd favorites
Active social media promotion of your event
Promo materials on request

Best Fit For

Bars and clubs
Festivals
Private parties
Corporate events
Outdoor community events
Fundraisers
Summer concert series
Weddings

Contact

We respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.

iraandthehalfmoon@gmail.com

Press Kit

Media & EPK

Photos, videos, bio, and assets for venues, promoters, and press.

Electronic Press Kit

Download our full EPK package including high-res photos, band bio, sample setlist, and logo files.

📄 Band Bio (Press Ready)PDF · 1 page

🎵 Sample SetlistSee below ↓

🖼 Logo File Download

📸 Promo Photos (Hi-Res)ZIP · ~30MB

Sample Setlist

Rock / Alt Rock

—Shine – Collective Soul
—Everlong – Foo Fighters
—Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits
—3AM – Matchbox Twenty
—Mr. Brightside – The Killers
—Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
—Heart-Shaped Box – Nirvana
—Crazy on You – Heart
—Hard to Handle – The Black Crowes
—Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin
—Learn to Fly – Foo Fighters
—Gold on the Ceiling – The Black Keys
—Sweet Child O' Mine – Guns N' Roses
—Crazy on You – Heart

Country / Southern Rock

—Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
—White Horse – Chris Stapleton
—The Thunder Rolls – Garth Brooks
—Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
—Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
—Free Fallin' – Tom Petty
—Save a Horse – Big & Rich
—Black Magic Woman – Santana
—Drinkin' Alone – Ty Myers
—Boot Scootin' Boogie – Brooks & Dunn

Crowd Favorites

—Long Train Runnin' – The Doobie Brothers
—Love Shack – The B-52's
—Hysteria – Def Leppard
—Purple Rain – Prince
—The Best – Tina Turner
—Superstition – Stevie Wonder
—867-5309/Jenny – Tommy Tutone
—Run to You – Bryan Adams
—Blue on Black – Five Finger Death Punch
—Midnight Rendezvous – The Babys
—Slide – Goo Goo Dolls

Slower / Emotional

—Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
—Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
—Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
—Think I'm in Love With You – Chris Stapleton
—Valerie – Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse
—Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
—While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Tom Petty
—Turn the Page – Metallica
—Stop Draggin' My Heart Around – Stevie Nicks

Full song catalog available on the Request a Song page. Set lengths and song selection tailored to your event.

Promo Photos

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Video

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Press & Media Contact

For press, interviews, or media inquiries:

iraandthehalfmoon@gmail.com

Nights People
Remember

People Show Up.
People Stay.

Where the Room
Came Alive