Curtis Salgado grew up in Eugene, Oregon. By his early 20s, Salgado was already making a name for himself in Eugene’s bar scene with his band The Nighthawks, and later as co-leader of The Robert Cray Band. In 1977, comedian/actor John Belushi was in Eugene filming Animal House. During downtime from production, Belushi caught a typically ferocious Salgado performance and … [Read more...]
Snapshot of Lane County in the 1990's
Wild Duck Music Hall (1996-2004)
Location: 169 W 6th Ave, Eugene OR Daily Emerald Article: Closure means unhappy new year for Wild Duck – Jan 8, 2004 Concert History (small sample): Leftover Salmon, Spearhead, Los Lobos, Dark Star Orchestra, the String Cheese Incident, the Wailers, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, the Grey Boy Allstars and David Crosby…and…. Mar 25 2003 Sound Tribe Sector … [Read more...]
Shedd Institute (1991-Present)
Location: 868 High St, Eugene OR Active Years: 1991-Present The Shedd Institute was founded in 1991 under the name Oregon Festival of American Music as a thematically based summer orchestral pops festival dedicated to the championship of American classical music. In 1993 the Festival was designated as a Resident Company of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, joining … [Read more...]
Sam Bond’s Garage (1995-Present)
Location: 407 Blair St, Eugene OR Content Coming Soon! … [Read more...]
McKenzie Ballroom (1997-1999)
Location: 630 Main St, Springfield OR Building History The building has had many owners and businesses in its life. It started as a theater and went on to be a fine arts theater, a boxing club, and a dance and music hall called The Zoo. It has always been used as an entertainment venue. 1946 – The McKenzie Theater held it’s grand opening in 1946. On the marquee was … [Read more...]
John Henry’s (1992-2002)
Location: 136 E. 11th Ave, Eugene OR Cherry Poppin’ Daddies played opening night August 1992. Since then generations of college students have danced in the “big old funky room” to the music of national and local rock bands. The Daily Emerald Article: And the bands will play on (April 29, 2002) Building History St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, who currently owns … [Read more...]
Hollywood Taxi (1997-2003)
Location: 535 Main St, Springfield OR The Hollywood Taxi was a popular rock n roll music venue (300 capacity) in Springfield with bands performing six nights a week. Daily Emerald article: Hollywood freaks from the Hollywood scene (7/12/2001) Building History Early 1990’s – Country Western Bar Oct 1997 – Hollywood Taxi – Duke (owner) 2003 – El Volcan – … [Read more...]
Mill Camp Saloon (1985-1999)
Location: 215 Q St, Springfield OR 3/10/98 RG Ad: Mill Camp Saloon earning Tough Reputation Music History 7/31/98 – John Entwistle 10/18/98 - Cinderella 3/15/1999 – Robin Trower … [Read more...]
Jo Federigo’s Restaurant & Jazz Club (1983-2007)
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...]
Good Times (1989-2000)
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...]