April 16th, 2025

Keynote Concert Series: Hit Machine

Hit Machine is a band you and your guests will never forget. Created by Bart Hafeman, the energy projected from this 7 piece band is highly contagious to say the least. The band plays hits from all eras of rock and popular music and has performed with Plain White T’s, Andy Grammar, Kevin Rudolf, Switchfoot, REO Speedwagon, Starship, Vince Neil, Lovey James (American Idol), Jennifer Batten and many more. The band has synchronized dance moves and many appropriate ways to involve the crowd in the performance to make it an unforgettable event. Hit Machine has been a guest of many prominent events surrounding the Portland Metro area including headlining Hood to Coast 2010-2015 in Seaside, headlining the Fort Vancouver Fireworks 2010-2014, playing many Blazer Playoff games down at the Rose Garden and for top notch corporate clients such as Nike, Intel, Sony, HP, Windermere and Comcast.