Monsters of Rock PDX Player Profile: Dain Ryan

A band is only as strong as its center. Lose the core and the band falls off the rails. For Monsters of Rock PDX, it means having a diverse set of players that keep the engine humming, and arguably no one does that better than bassist Dain Ryan.

Ryan holds down the bottom end for not one, but currently four bands in the Portland area. Whether he’s playing for over 8,000, a sold out show at the Aladdin Theater, or at the Crystal Ballroom, you can catch him with the outstanding Stone in Love Journey tribute band, the power R&B group Ants in the Kitchen, and slammin’ Dirty Little Fingers playing electrified, as well as grabbing the upright and laying down alt-Americana sweetness with Brian Harrison and the Last Draw. Rock, A fifth generation musician, Ryan covers the gamut from funk, soul, blues, jazz… whatever the gig needs, he brings it.

Dain has shared the stage with the Gin Blossoms, Stephen Percy of Ratt, and recently played on live at KINK FM102’s “Bing Lounge” doing Stone in Love with special guest Deen Castronovo of Journey. Catch him throughout the night at Monsters of Rock PDX

Monsters of Rock PDX is taking place at Dante’s in downtown Portland on Sat., Jan. 28 starting at 8:30pm. Tickets available in advance through all Ticketswest outlets (purchase online here), or at the door where the cost is $5.

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Monsters of Rock PDX is highlighting some of the players set to play over the course of the events. Check back often for other bios.

What is Monsters of Rock PDX all about? See here for details