About US and Band Member Bio's
The Midnight Express Band is located in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. We play 70's, 80's and some 90's and a few 2000's country as well as some classic rock favorites. All our band members have 40-50 years experience playing live music. All four band members sing besides playing one or more instruments. Polish up those boots or shine those shoes because you're going to want to be out on the dance floor. Get ready for a fun evening of live music and dancing.

John Herbert

John Herbert is on bass, lead and background vocals. John played all through the 80's in bands such as Calvin Dean and the country express, Showdown, Good ole' boys.
John recently retired as owner of Albany Music & Sound. John handles the bookings, website, social media and sound and lighting.

Tim Martin

Tim Martin is on electric guitar, steel guitar, lead and background vocals. Tim has previously played with White Wolves, Dusty Hurd, Loose Wheel, to name just a few. Tim works part time at Fingerboard Extension in Corvallis, Oregon. He also participated for many years in the Jefferson Jammers at Morningstar Grange. 

Kelly Bilyeu

Kelly Bilyeu - Drums
Kelly started playing drums at the age of nine. Kelly has played with or opened for a huge list of A list bands through out his career. You have probably seen Kelly playing with his band "Fate 55", together for over 30 years. 

Mike Alden

Mike Alden is our newest member. Mike is on Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Keyboards, lead and background vocals. Mike's tenor voice lends a hand in his singing some great classic rock songs from the 70's and 80's. Mike has played in bands here locally in addition to New York and Colorado.  He currently lives in Salem and works for 3D engineering. 

The Midnight Express Band
Country and Classic Rock: Live music in Salem, Oregon and the Willamette Valley



Salem, Oregon


Salem, OR 97304, US

About us

The Midnight Express Band is made up of four music veterans with 50 years of experience each. We play at various venue's around the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Three of the members sing in a unique style from the others. We are able to cover a wide variety of old favorites and a few newer ones too. We don't think you will be sitting long before you find yourself out on the dance floor. Whether you line dance, two step or just like to shake your thing, we know you will have a great time! We use our own state of the art sound and lighting equipment. 

We would like to thank the following venue's for our past performances:
Salem Elks
Keizer Elks
Albany Eagles
Redgate Winery
Ankeny Vineyards
Keizer Salem Senior Center
Lebanon American Legion
The Barn at Hickory Station 
High Water Grill and The Rong Bar 

Here are some of the artists we cover:
Alan Jackson
Allman Brothers Band
Amazing Rhythm Aces
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Bachman Turner Overdrive
Bad Company
Billy Currington
Bob Seger
Brooks & Dunn
Chris Stapleton
Creedence Clearwater Revival
David Allen Coe
Dobie Gray
Dwight Yokum
Eagles
Eddie Money
George Jones
Jamey Johnson
Jimmy Buffet
John Anderson
John Conlee
John Cougar Melencamp
John Michael Montgomery
Johnny Rivers
Leroy Van Dyke
Loggins and Messina
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mel McDaniel
Merle Haggard
Pure Prarie League
Randy Travis
Ricky Skaggs
Roy Orbison
Steve Miller Band
Steppenwolf
The Bellamy Brothers
The Doobie Brothers
The Kentucky Headhunters
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Mavericks
The Oakridge Boys
The Rolling Stones
Tom Petty
Tracy Byrd
Tracy Lawrence
Van Morrison
Vince Gill
Waylon Jennings
Wilbert Harrison
Willie Nelson
Wilson Pickett