Popular music venue in Glenwood. Advertised to UO students. … [Read more...]
Location: Glenwood, Oregon
Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Glenwood.
Kon Tiki (1966-1969)
The Kon Tiki was a popular music venue on the Glenwood strip between Eugene and Springfield Oregon. Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd. Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) The Kon Tiki (1966-1969) Roman Forum (1970-1974) Currently the Ace Trading Company (pawn shop) … [Read more...]
Torq/Tork Club (1965-1967)
Location: 4732 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood, Oregon 97403 Popular teen dance hall & restaurant in the Glenwood district. Owners: Steven Munson, age 21 (UO Student) and Jeff Moir 17 (Senior at North Eugene High School) Originally named Torquilstone then shortened to Tork, Torqe and Torq. Dance Hall accommodated 800 people. Building History 1927-1965 Midway Roller … [Read more...]
Clingman’s (1935-1955)
Clingman's was a popular music venue on the Glenwood strip between Eugene and Springfield Oregon. Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd. Owned by Otis Clingman, a popular wrestler. Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) The Kon Tiki (1966-1969) Roman Forum (1970-1974) Currently the Ace Trading Company … [Read more...]
Willamette Park Ballroom (1931-1953)
Ballroom History Willamette Park Ballroom was a very popular music and dancing spot that opened May 23, 1931. The park was located on Pacific Highway / Rt 2 Hwy 99 S just before the railroad overpass in Glenwood (now would be described as just south of the Operating Engineers Training Center at 5001 Franklin Blvd). The Proprietor and Manager was A. B. Loud. He also owned … [Read more...]
Holland (1939-1949)
Location: 3709 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood Around the 1930’s a hall was built on the old highway between Eugene and Springfield which was called “The Midway” and later, “The Holland”. We played dances there one winter. They held wrestling and boxing matches there and finally turn it into a skating rink, then into a grocery store. Source: Vera McAdams Manuscript, LCHM Building … [Read more...]
Midway Dance Pavilion (1927-1939)
Location: 3709 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood Building History Built in 1927 Around the 1930’s a hall was built on the old highway between Eugene and Springfield which was called “The Midway” and later “The Holland”. We played dances there one winter. They held wrestling and boxing matches there and finally turn it into a skating rink, then into a grocery store. Source: Vera … [Read more...]
Roman Forum (1970-1974)
Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood OR Popular tavern in the 70’s for rockin’ music featuring bands such as Notary Sojac, & Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys. Co-Owners – Herbert Hazen and Robert Crowe Herb Hazen later opened the Feed Mill on 5th St Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) … [Read more...]
Bimbo’s (1965-1966)
Bimbo's was a popular music venue in the Glenwood strip between Eugene and Springfield Oregon. Location: 3697 Franklin Blvd. Building History Clingman’s (1935-1955) The Emerald Club (1956-1962) Bimbo’s (1965-1966) The Kon Tiki (1966-1069) Roman Forum (1970-1974) Currently the Ace Trading Company (pawn shop) Music History: The In Crowd … [Read more...]