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Autzen Stadium (1970-1997)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

Autzen Stadium is University of Oregon’s football stadium which opened in 1967 and was used as a summer outdoor concerts venue from 1970-1997.  A popular venue for the Grateful Dead, the stadium held a total of 10 Dead concerts between 1978-1994.

Location: 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene OR 97401

Concert History

  • May 6, 1997 – U2, Rage Against the Machine
  • June 17, 18 & 19 1994 – Grateful Dead Summer Tour 1994
  • Aug 21 & 22 1993 – Grateful Dead Summer Tour 1993
  • June 23 & 24 1990 – Little Feat, Grateful Dead
  • Aug 28 1988 – Grateful Dead with Robert Cray & Jimmy Cliff
  • July 19 1987 – Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan – Alone and Together
  • Aug 21 1983 – Oregon Grand Slam ’83 with Sammy Hagar, Journey, Bryan Adams, Sequel
  • July 16, 1983 –Oregon Jam ’83 – Quiet Riot, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Loverboy, Triumph, Night Ranger
  • July 25, 1982 – Oregon Jam ’82  with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Loverboy, Blue Oyster Cult, Foreigner, Taxxi
  • July 3, 1981- Oregon Jam ’81 with Blue Oyster Cult, Pat Travers, Loverboy, Heart
  • July 19 1979 – RG Article -No Superstars this Summer
  • June 25, 1978 Oregon Music Harvest #1 with Santana, Grateful Dead, Outlaws, Eddie Money
  • June 4, 1971 – Mother Earth, Doobie Brothers & Ouroborus. Benefit for the YMCA.
  • Aug 8, 1970 – Chambers Brothers, Roxy, Notary Sojac, Ouroborus, & American Frog (and Buddy Miles)Benefit for YMCA.

Tagged With: Autzen, UO

Comments

  1. Terry Leo says

    November 16, 2016 at 2:46 am

    Local sound tech Terry Jenkins was the sound technician for many of these concerts. We used to joke about how he read books during the GD Concerts.

    • Rob Farquhar says

      January 29, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      In 1988, huggy bear for choir was head of west and security. I would fall back and Terry and I would take tequila belly shots from cute groupies. He paid read books Me, watch all the Cuties given Jerry free shots from front row. 😎 HB

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