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.
Terry Leo says
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
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