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Forester

Categories: 1960s, Eugene, Venue

The Forester was a popular Jazz Club in downtown Eugene Oregon in the mid 1960s. This location housed a wide varity of clubs over the years. Location: 160 S Park Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – Completely remodeled and renovated at 157 … [Read more...]

Ron & Maddy’s Caravelle (1968-1977)

Categories: 1960s, 1970s, Eugene, Venue

Location: 160 Park St, Eugene Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – Completely remodeled and renovated at 157 E Broadway Feb 4, 1952 Ad: Piluso’s – 167 E Broadway Feb 24, 1955 Ad: Piluso’s Night Club 157 E Broadway, reopens after … [Read more...]

Carriage Trade (1962-1966)

Categories: 1960s, Eugene, Venue

The Carriage Trade was a restaurant and music venue in the early 1960's. Location: 159 E Broadway, Eugene Active Years: 1962 -  1966 Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – Completely remodeled and renovated at 157 E Broadway Feb 4, 1952 … [Read more...]

Piluso’s (1948-1956)

Categories: 1940s, 1950s, Eugene, Venue

Piluso's was a popular night club/Jazz club in downtown Eugene from 1948 through 1956. Ernie Piluso was an interesting local character and boxer. Location: 157 E. Broadway, Eugene Building History For more than 20 years this building was a night club spot with a revolving roster of names and addresses: Aug 19, 1948 Ad: Ernie Piluso’s Cafe – Completely remodeled … [Read more...]

Place (1977-1982)

Categories: 1970s, 1980s, Eugene, Venue

The Place, Norton Buffalo, 1978

The Place was open between 1977-1982. Owner: Allen Kovac Location: 160 S. Park Street Eugene, Oregon Description:  350-seat club & 12,000 sq feet In-house production company called Totally Dedicated to Artists Productions (TDA Productions - Allen and Phillip Kovac; 1974-1984). Kovac graduated from the University of Oregon Allen Kovac continued in the music … [Read more...]

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