Mike Brewer, singer, songwriter & bass guitarist. Former member of Mary Butterworth Band. See recent EugeneMusicans.com article … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1980's
Lane Community College (1960s – present)
Location: 4000 E 30th Ave. Eugene, Oregon Concert History 1969 – Wolfman Jack, Bo Diddley, Big Joe Turner, Marvin and the Uptights 1969 - Steppenwolf and 3 Dog Night Early ’70s Steve Miller (2-3 other name bands) 1970 – J Barre Toelken (folk) Jan 2, 1971 – Notary Sojac and the New Riders opened for the Grateful Dead. This is the famous fiasco where counterfeit … [Read more...]
Condon School Auditorium (1969-1980s)
Location: 1791 Agate St, Eugene Eugene Register-Guard: Historic Status Sought (June 3, 1978) Building History 1984 – Present Agate Hall – University of Oregon acquired the property in 1984 and named it Agate Hall 1950 – 1983 Condon Elementary School (closed due to low enrollment) 1924 – 1949 Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School Designed in the California … [Read more...]
Erb Memorial Union Ballroom (EMU) (1950-2014)
Location: 1228 University St, Eugene, in the middle of the University of Oregon campus. Building History The EMU underwent remodeling in 2015 Concert History 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 Jazz great Dave Brubeck and his band playing a concert in the EMU in November 1953. Brubeck and his quartet were regulars on the college circuit in the … [Read more...]
Dexter Lake Club (1953-present)
Location: 39128 Dexter Rd, Dexter Building History Has had many different owners but has remained a Cafe/Roadhouse throughout the years! 2015 Purchased and renamed Rattlesnake BBQ (music venue) 2011 Gregg and Shannon Stewart buy Cafe and resurrect into Roadhouse. 2007 The club interior is converted back to it’s former Animal House era layout. 1997 Cafe still in … [Read more...]
Veterans Memorial Building/Vets Club
Veterans Memorial (1946-present) Location: 1626 Willamette st, Eugene Building History Construction of the Veterans Memorial building began in 1946 by the returning veterans from WW II. It was built as a memorial to all Veterans- past, present and future. Music History More Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
Barney Cables
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...]
Autzen Stadium (1970-1997)
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
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...]
3-D Ballroom (1980s)
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...]