Location: 136 E. 11th Ave, Eugene OR Cherry Poppin’ Daddies played opening night August 1992. Since then generations of college students have danced in the “big old funky room” to the music of national and local rock bands. The Daily Emerald Article: And the bands will play on (April 29, 2002) Building History St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, who currently owns … [Read more...]
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Eugene.
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 -?? … [Read more...]
Icky’s Tea House (1980s)
Location: 304 Blair St, Eugene OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Harry’s on the Canal (1980-1986)
Location: 2200 Centennial Blvd, Eugene OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Grand Illusions (1980-1984)
Location: 412 Pearl St, Eugene OR Venue History 1980-1984 Grand Illusions 1984-? The Met -New Wave dance club for the people under 21 Concert History 1980 – Sneakers (YouTube Video) The Movies Greggstripp Robert Cray Sequel 1980 – GT Hush (YouTube Video) May 22, 1981 – Humble Pie, DB Cooper … [Read more...]
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 – Good Times – sports bar & live music venue under Brad … [Read more...]
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 start construction on a low-income housing … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
BJ Kelly’s (1979-1984)
BJ Kelly’s was a popular tavern and music venue along the Mill Race across the street from the University of Oregon. Location: 1475 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, OR Active Years: 1979-1984 Owners: Steve O'Kell and Tom Connor Building History 1973-1978 Murphy & Me 1978-1979 The Harvester (Opened Dec. 1978) 1979-1984 B.J. Kelly’s (Opened Dec. 1979) 1985 Oregon West … [Read more...]
Villa Roma (1971)
Location: 440 Coburg Rd, Eugene OR Building History Currently Cafe 440 1971 Villa Roma … [Read more...]