In 1970 German organist and conductor Helmuth Rilling came to the University of Oregon for a series of workshops and an informal concert. Since then, Oregon Bach Festival—through the efforts of Rilling, co-founder Royce Saltzman, and a cadre of volunteers, musicians, patrons, and donors—has blossomed into one of the foremost celebrations of Bach’s music and legacy […]
Music Festivals in Lane County
Sun Fest (1974)
Location: U of O Line Up: Bob Weir & Kingfish
Heidelberg Blues Festival (1972)
Oct 20, 1972 at UO Mac Court in Eugene, Oregon. A live recording was made. Line-Up: Big Mama Thornton Muddy Waters Big Joe Turner George Smith BB Houston JB Hutto
YMCA Benefit Concert ’71
June 4, 1971 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Mother Earth Doobie Brothers Ouroborus More Details: RG Article
YMCA Benefit Concert ’70
Aug 8, 1970 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Chambers Brothers Roxy Notary Sojac Ouroborus American Frog More Details: Benefit Concert for YMCA
U2 PopMart Tour (1997)
May 6, 1997 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: U2 Rage Against the Machine More Details: PopMart Tour 1997
Oregon Music Harvest No. 1 (1978)
Oregon Music Harvest No. 1 in 1978 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Santana, Grateful Dead, Eddie Money Outlaws More Details: Oregon Music Harvest Festival 1978
Oregon Jam ’81
July 3, 1981 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Blue Oyster Cult Pat Travers Loverboy Heart More Details: Oregon Jam ’81
Oregon Jam ’82
July 25, 1982 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Loverboy Blue Oyster Cult – Opened their act by driving out on their Harleys Taxxi Foreigner – Had an inflatable jukebox and inflatable Godzilla More Details: Oregon Jam ’82
Oregon Jam ’83
July 16, 1983 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Quiet Riot Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Loverboy Triumph Night Ranger More Details: Oregon Jam ’83
Oregon Grand Slam ’83
August 21, 1983 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Sammy Hagar Journey Bryan Adams Sequel More Details: Oregon Grand Slam ’83
Skinner Butte Park Be-in Concert (1972)
Location: Skinner Butte Park in Eugene, Oregon Date: 1972 Lineup: The Hotz
Hot Fun in the Summertime (1975)
Location: Eugene Speedway on w 11th near Beltline Rd in Eugene, Oregon Date: Aug 30, 1975 Only Tanker, a San Francisco group performed. They did 45 min set then were rained out. RG article: Rain cancels concert
Skinner Butte Park Rock Concert (1969)
Location: Skinner Butte Park Date: Sept. 1969 (Monday) Purpose: For the YMCA and the proposed “Peace Park” Lineup: Searchin’ Soul Blues Band and Funky Nirvana Blues band RG Article: Free Rock Concert at Skinner Butte Park
Rainer Pop Festival (1969)
Location: Date: 1969 Lineup: Three Dog Night and Ike and Tina Turner