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.
Masonic Temple (1856-Present)
First fraternal organization in Eugene. Location: Originally at 47 W 8th Ave, downtown Eugene, then moved to 992 Olive St.
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 […]
Eugene Oratorio Society
Eugene Oratorio Society was sponsored by the Department of Music and open to the community. Active Years: 1896 1896-1897 (Department of Music) The Eugene Oratorio Society, organized in 1896 and composed of students and townspeople, met once a week in the Baptist Church. Wallis Gifford Nash was the director. They performed Stainer’s Daughter of Jairus […]
University Ladies’ Band
Albert Perfect organized the first University Ladies’ Band on the West coast. The 30-piece band existed until 1919. –Source: UO School of Music & Dance Timeline
University Band
Active Years: 1908 – 1908 was the first time that the University Band was mentioned in the catalog. Known as Oregon’s Boola Band, it included 12-15 musically inclined students and townspeople who got together for a few practices, then played for home football games and rallies. No director was mentioned. It is quite likely that […]
Outer Limits
The Outer Limits was a popular music venue for youth in the early 1980’s. Location: 3202 Jasper Rd, 2 miles east of Springfield, Oregon Building History: Originally was Granada Gardens 1/15/1947 The Cascade Club located on Old Jasper Hwy. Directions described as 2 miles east of Springfield, turn right at the Union Station. 7/3/1953 Listed as The Cascade Restaurant […]
Allen & Phillip Kovac – TDA Productions
TDA Productions was The Place in-house production company called Totally Dedicated to Artists Productions Owners: Allen and Phillip Kovac Active Years: 1974-1984 Allen Kovac graduated from the University of Oregon Allen Kovac continued in the music business long after closing The Place: Founder/CEO of Tenth Street Entertainment (2002-Present) Eleven Seven Music – Hard Rock record label Founder/CEO of […]
Forester
The Forester was a popular Jazz Club in downtown Eugene Oregon in the mid 1960s. This location housed a wide varity of clubs over the years. Location: 160 S Park Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – […]
Sahara Club (1956-1962)
The Sahara Club was a popular music venue in downtown Eugene Oregon from March 1956 through March 1962. This location housed a wide varity of clubs over the years. Location: 157 E Broadway Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie […]
Factory (Edison’s Bar)
Location: 4740 Main St, Springfield Oregon Active Years: 1980s Building History Whiskey River Ranch 2011 (closed 2014) Country Side 2008 Foxfire – 2002 Factory Restaurant and Edison’s Bar 1980s Music History 1984 Nov 2-3 – Ducat – funk from Portland Nov 9 – Robert Cray, with opening band, Tino and the Cruisers Nov […]
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, […]
Bill Rhoades Blues Band
Active Years: 1975 – 1985 in Eugene, Oregon Genre: Blues The band was originally formed in the mid-70’s in Eugene, Oregon as Bill Rhoades Blues Band then later became the Party Kings. Bill moved to Portland in the mid-80’s and continued the Party Kings in a different configuration. Members: Bill Rhoades – harmonica & vocals Rod […]
Bill Rhoades
Blues singer and harmonica wiz Bill Rhoades was born in Eugene, Oregon While in high school in the early 1970’s, Bill formed his first band, The Rhythm Kings. Mid 1970’s – Bill Rhoades Blues Band, which later became the Party Kings. This band had a two year stretch as the house band at Taylors in Eugene. Also […]
Caliente
Eugene’s premiere Salsa band! Active Years: 1987 – 2007 (still perform occasionally) “The 11-piece group has gone through many phases since its formation in 1987 by band leader and lead singer Fernell Lopez and former Lane Community College music students Enrique Rios, Alejandro Gonzalez and David Bender. They began as a Latin-jazz combination band, but […]
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