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El Capitan Supper Club

Categories: 1940s, Eugene, Venue

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Down Under Club

Categories: 1960s, 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Down Under Club Location: 957/959 Pearl Street, Eugene Oregon Manager: Larry Jacque (1970-1972) Manager: Sam Stahl (May 1972) Also associated with The Hunter Room, Ed's Pit BBQ at that location The Lemon Lime Band was the first band to play there. They held the House Gig for six months, six nights a week. … [Read more...]

Barney Cables

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 375 E 7th Ave. Eugene, Oregon Jazz Bar Building History Register Guard Article Originally Stadium Club drive-in restaurant 1979ish – Barney Cables ? -1989 – Jubilee Topless nightclub 1989-1998 – Good Times – sports bar & live music venue under Bob Jensen 1998 – 2000 – Good Times – sports bar & live music venue under Brad Miller 2000 … [Read more...]

Backdoor (1974-1978)

Categories: 1970s, Eugene, Venue

The Backdoor was a popular music venue in Eugene Oregon between 1974-1978. AKA: The Back Door Location: 1046 Oak St. Eugene, Oregon Building History 1967 - Eugene Blue Print Company 1974 - The Backdoor (SW corner of the over park) Currently: ?? Concerts History (unconfirmed) Nighthawks (1976) Burnside Bombers (1977) Paul DeLay Band (1978) … [Read more...]

Autzen Stadium (1970-1997)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Eugene, Venue

Autzen Stadium is University of Oregon's football stadium which opened in 1967 and was used as a summer outdoor concerts venue from 1970-1997.  A popular venue for the Grateful Dead, the stadium held a total of 10 Dead concerts between 1978-1994. Location: 2727 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene OR 97401 Concert History May 6, 1997 – U2, Rage Against the Machine June 17, 18 … [Read more...]

Aunt Lucy Devine’s Wine Loft

Categories: 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Aunt Lucy Devine's Wine Loft (1980-1982) was a jazz venue near the University of Oregon campus. Location: 1340 Alder St. Eugene, Oregon Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]

Attic (1969-1971)

Categories: 1960s, 1970s, Eugene, Venue

1025 Willamette St Eugene Oregon

Location: 2nd Floor 1025 Willamette St, Eugene The Attic was located on the corner of 10th and Willamette Street, across from the McDonald Theater. It was a popular concert and dance hall in the late 60’s and early 70’s, booking both local and national touring bands such as Notary Sojac, the Wailers, Buddy Guy, Ike & Tina Turner and the Ikettes, and Charlie … [Read more...]

Armory (Eugene)

Categories: 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Eugene, Venue

eugene-armory

The Eugene Armory, located in downtown Eugene on the northeast corner of 7th and Oak, was a popular music venue attracting both local and national acts.  aka: the Eugene’s National Guard Armory or The Armory. Address: 125 E 7th St., Eugene, Oregon Building History The Armory was built in 1914 and designed by a notable local architect John Hunzicker (1867-1945), who … [Read more...]

Arena Ballroom (1951-1953)

Categories: 1950s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 1850 W 6th Ave. Eugene  Vern Minkler (Manager/Co-Owner) and Warren Willson (Co-Owner) opened the Arena Ballroom in November 1951. A 12-piece house band lead by Billy Hamilton played popular dance music on Saturday nights. The ballroom featured an unknown Willie Nelson in an early professional appearance playing guitar with a local band. (Note: I have a confirmed … [Read more...]

3-D Ballroom (1980s)

Categories: 1980s, Eugene, Venue

Underground punk club in basement of house on the SW corner of 18th and Olive in Eugene, Oregon. Used to be a 50’s sock hop family room. … [Read more...]

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