Bill Fulton on keys or piano with Touch n Go Band
Bill Fulton Touch N Go Portland July 9 1986 documents a live appearance with the Touch N Go Band at the Red Lion Motor Inn in Portland, Oregon. Bill Fulton performed on keyboards and piano as part of the band’s engagement at the hotel. The performance took place on July 9, 1986, at 310 SW Lincoln Street.
This appearance was part of a multi-night run by Touch N Go in Portland. Therefore, it offers another entry in the chronology of Fulton’s professional work as a live keyboard player. During this period, hotel lounges and similar venues regularly featured working bands that performed for travelers, local patrons, and private guests. Those engagements gave musicians the opportunity to perform consistently while developing the flexibility required for live entertainment.
Fulton’s role on keyboards and piano placed him at the harmonic center of the ensemble. In addition, keyboard work in a professional working band requires close attention to singers, rhythm-section players, arrangements, and the changing needs of a live room. Each performance becomes slightly different because the musicians respond to the audience and to one another in real time.
Touch N Go in Portland
The Portland engagement took place at the property now known as University Place Hotel & Conference Center. At the time of this performance, however, it operated as the Red Lion Motor Inn. Portland State University now owns the property and documents its history. You can read more about the building on the Portland State University website.
This July 9 appearance represents one date in Fulton’s larger history of professional live performances. His work has included piano, keyboards, arranging, composing, and music production across many settings. Consequently, these archived event pages help document the individual engagements that formed that career.
For more performances from different periods, visit the Bill Fulton Music events archive. You can also explore the Bill Fulton Band archive for additional information about Fulton’s live music projects and performances.
Artist: Touch N Go BandDate/Time: July 9, 1986 12:00 am
Venue: University Place Hotel & Conference Center (fka Red Lion Motor Inn)
Address: 310 SW Lincoln St Portland, OR 97201
