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Jo Federigo’s Restaurant & Jazz Club (1983-2007)

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Jazz, Venue

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)

Categories: 1980s, Eugene, Underground Rock, Venue

Location: 304 Blair St, Eugene OR   Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Harry’s on the Canal (1980-1986)

Categories: 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 2200 Centennial Blvd, Eugene OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Grand Illusions (1980-1984)

Categories: 1980s, Eugene, Venue

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)

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

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)

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

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)

Categories: 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

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)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

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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)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 440 Coburg Rd, Eugene OR   Building History Currently Cafe 440 1971 Villa Roma   … [Read more...]

Union Oyster Bar (1976-1983)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 870 Pearl St, Eugene OR 97401 Opened in 1976 by Robert Able and Kurt Falkenstein … [Read more...]

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