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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Choral Society of Eugene City
1878 Choral Society of Eugene City was formed – earliest non-sectarian efforts of organized singing. The first known public appearance of the society was the UO commencement in June 1884. … [Read more...]
Eugene City Brass Band
Eugene's first documented organized band. Active years as a band: 1859 - 1872 Active years as an association: 1872 - 1940s? On March 5, 1859 the Eugene City Brass Band (a 14-piece band) gave a concert at the courthouse. A news item in the People’s Press had this to say about the concert: “…Notwithstanding the rain had poured down for several days wit but little … [Read more...]
George McMurphey and the Kollege Knights
George McMurphey (1902-1979) was a the band leader of several orchestras based in Eugene, Oregon. 1926 Article in RG indicated that George became the manager of a local musical booking agency. 1926 - 1928 George McMurphey and the "Kollege Knights was the nation's 10 best dance and show bands. The jazz band was made up of University of Oregon students, many from … [Read more...]