Drummer Richie Hayward keeps the band grounded with a solid beat.

Fred Tackett brings his trumpeting skills to bear for one of Little Feat's numbers.

Little Feat vocalist Shuan Murphy belts out a tune under the stage lights. Her powerful and soulful singing is a cornerstone element to the band's sound and always keeps audiences enraptured.

The staff of C3 events poses for a picture with members of Little Feat in front of their tour bus after the concert. Although dark skies and thunder rolled in and threatened to dump buckets on the event for a time, the bad weather soon cleared. And the staff of C3 breathed a collective sign of relief. The sky opened up to reveal a brilliant sunset — a great kickoff for the summer concert series.

Bassist and lead singer Ed Criss keeps the audience dialed in as FX opens for Little Feat at this year's first "Clear Summer Nights" concert, held at the Athletic Club of Bend.

Smiling from behind the kit

Kenny Gradney drops the sound down into the basement to party with his thumping bass guitar.