August 21, 1983 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Sammy Hagar Journey Bryan Adams Sequel More Details: Oregon Grand Slam ’83 … [Read more...]
Music Festivals in Lane County
Skinner Butte Park Be-in Concert (1972)
Location: Skinner Butte Park in Eugene, Oregon Date: 1972 Lineup: The Hotz … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Rainer Pop Festival (1969)
Location: Date: 1969 Lineup: Three Dog Night and Ike and Tina Turner … [Read more...]
Oregon Blues Festival (1980)
Fifth Annual Oregon Blues Festival Location: EMU at the University of Oregon Date: Oct 3 & 4, 1980 Lineup: Big Walter Horton Floyd Dixon Band Pete Karnes Blooz Band John Nicholas J.C. Burris John Lee Hooker Blind Joe Hill Little Charlie and the Nightcats … [Read more...]
Eugene Blues Festival (1975)
Location: Eugene Hotel, Downtown Eugene Date: 1975 Curtis Salgado started the blues festival in order to meet and play with as many established blues stars as possible. The festival became an annual event, allowing Curtis to back up, befriend and occasionally house legends including Floyd Dixon, Frankie Lee, Luther Tucker, Otis Rush, Clifton Chenier, Sonny Rhodes and Albert … [Read more...]
Willamette Valley Folk Festival
The Willamette Valley Folk Festival ran from 1971 to 2009. In 2010 it was renamed and re-structured to become the Willamette Valley MusicFest (2010-Present). The locations also changed over the years! Indoor and Outdoor stages at UO Campus Locations to the Cuthbert Ampitheatre then back to Indoor and Outdoor stages at various UO Campus Locations. First Annual … [Read more...]
Super Sunblast Summer 73′
Location: Eugene Speedway at w 11th near Beltline in Eugene, Oregon Date: Sept. 1973 Attendance: ~5,000 Line-up: Elvin Bishop Band, Sons of Champlin, Country Joe McDonald & His All-Star Band, Stoneground, and special guest stars. RG article: Motorists advised to avoid traffic jam at rock concert … [Read more...]
The 2nd Decennial Picnic (1982)
Location: Held at the Oregon Country Fair site in Veneta, Oregon Date: Aug. 28, 1982 Line-up: Grateful Dead, The Robert Cray Band, The Flying Karmazov Brothers, and many others Dead Alive and Well - Eugene Register Guard Article … [Read more...]