Location: 535 Main St, Springfield OR The Hollywood Taxi was a popular rock n roll music venue (300 capacity) in Springfield with bands performing six nights a week. Daily Emerald article: Hollywood freaks from the Hollywood scene (7/12/2001) Building History Early 1990’s – Country Western Bar Oct 1997 – Hollywood Taxi – Duke (owner) 2003 […]
Mill Camp Saloon (1985-1999)
Location: 215 Q St, Springfield OR 3/10/98 RG Ad: Mill Camp Saloon earning Tough Reputation Music History 7/31/98 – John Entwistle 10/18/98 – Cinderella 3/15/1999 – Robin Trower
Jo Federigo’s Restaurant & Jazz Club (1983-2007)
Location: 259 E 5th Ave, Eugene OR Building History The Historic Granary Building built in the 1920’s. The Daily Emerald article: Jo Federigo’s to reopen as a music venue (Jan 18, 2008) Eugene Register Guard article: Jazz venue Jo Federigo’s closes (May 26, 2007) 2008 – present The Granary 1983 – 2007 Jo Federigo’s Restaurant & Jazz Club 1978 […]
Good Times (1989-2000)
Location: 375 E 7th Ave, Eugene OR Music History End of Rooster Blues Jam – May 29, 2000. Removed stage and no longer offered live music Building History Register Guard Article – 2000 2000 – Present – Good Times – removed stage and added pool tables under Matt & Brad Taxler 1998 – 2000 – […]
Club Hollywood (Late 1980’s)
Location: 136 E 11th Ave, Eugene OR Owner: Stacey Jackson Building History St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, who currently owns the property, tore down the building shortly after John Henry’s closed it’s doors May 3, 2002. John Henry’s and the other businesses on the 100 block of East 11th Avenue were evicted in order to […]
Club Arena (1983-1990’s)
Location: 959 Pearl St, Eugene OR Located beneath Perry’s on Pearl (later Diablo’s), the Arena was the “Studio 54 of Eugene” in the ‘80s and ‘90s and one of the first venues in the city to cater to a LGBT clientele. Source: Eugene Weekly article 9/19/12
O’Callahan’s (1978-1999)
Location: 440 Coburg Rd, Eugene OR O’ Callahan’s was a disco dance hall. Building History Building is currently is a small strip mall where Cafe 440 is located.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts (1976-Present)
Location: 1 Eugene Center, Eugene OR 97401 Concert History Dec 7, 1988 – Four Tops Feb 1986 – Jefferson Starship More Content Coming Soon!
Black Forest Tavern (1974-Present)
Original Location: 2657 Willamette St, Eugene OR Current Location: 50 E 11th Ave, Eugene, OR Content Coming Soon!
Henry Cooper
Henry Cooper aka: Sir Henry Cooper Born in Eugene, Oregon Genre: Blues Band History: Los Explores (1980-1982) Los Falcons Henry and the Hamhocks The Terraplanes Duffy Bishop Band Bluesman Exposes his Eugene Roots – Nov 19, 1999 RG article
Yob
Yob (1996–2006; 2008–present) Genre: Doom Metal/Stoner Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon YOB is a doom metal band from Eugene, Oregon, composed of Aaron Rieseberg, Travis Foster and Mike Scheidt. YOB was founded by the vocalist/guitarist Mike Scheidt in 1996 (Source: Wikipedia)
Surf Trio
The Surf Trio (1984–2000; 2002–present) Genre: Punk/Surf Rock The Surf Trio recorded and played mostly original material; instrumental surf, 60’s garage, pop-punk and Ramones influenced punk rock. Base Location Eugene, Oregon Founding Members: Ron Kleim – guitar and vocals Pete Weinberger – guitar and vocals Dave Meyers – bass Aaron Temple – drums Dave Meyers was replaced by Jeff Martin shortly […]
Floater
Floater (1993–present) Genre: Rock/Alternative Rock Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Floater is an American rock band currently based in Portland, Oregon. The band was started in 1993 by Robert Wynia, Peter Cornett and David Amador. They are known for their progressive concept albums, stylized storytelling, intense live performances, and devoted fanbase. Source: wikipedia
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies (1989–2000; 2002–present) Genre: Ska/Swing/Funk Base Location: Eugene, Oregon The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies perform “Zoot Suit Riot” on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on July 13, 1998
Vipers
The Vipers featuring Deb Cleveland Genre: Blues Base Location: Eugene, Oregon Members: Byron Case – vocals, bass guitar, background vocals Jon Silvermoon – vocals, harmonica, background vocals Rick Markstrom – vocals, drums, background vocals Deb Cleveland – vocals, background vocals John Ward – guitar, background vocals