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Location: Veneta, Oregon

Music events, venues and musicians/bands in Veneta/Elmira.

The 2nd Decennial Picnic (1982)

Categories: 1980s, Festival, Rock, Veneta

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...]

Field Trip Picnic (1972)

Categories: 1970s, Festival, Rock, Veneta

Location: Veneta, Oregon at the The Renaissance Faire site. Date: Aug. 27, 1972 The Renaissance Faire was the original name for Oregon Country Fair. Line-up: Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage One fan notes, “Jack Casady, bassist, Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, was hanging around the stage during the show but did not play”. For more details about the concert; … [Read more...]

Fern Ridge Park Ballroom (1951-1970s)

Categories: 1950s, Veneta, Venue

Location: W 11th (Hwy 126) near Fern Ridge Reservoir 10 miles out west 11th Popular dance hall and skating rink in the area. Music History 1951-1952 Elred Glaspey Orchestra played regularly July 1954 - Jim Reeves                           … [Read more...]

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