In 1970 German organist and conductor Helmuth Rilling came to the University of Oregon for a series of workshops and an informal concert. Since then, Oregon Bach Festival—through the efforts of Rilling, co-founder Royce Saltzman, and a cadre of volunteers, musicians, patrons, and donors—has blossomed into one of the foremost celebrations of Bach’s music and legacy […]
EMU Dining Room – Beer Gardens
Famous Friday afternoon Beer Gardens. Music: Lloyd Cherrybird Spring Band (May 5, 1970) Tony Sardini and the Waste Banned (1980) The Kingsmen (1985) Hüsker Dü (Feb. 22, 1985)
Sun Fest (1974)
Location: U of O Line Up: Bob Weir & Kingfish
Oregon Jam ’82
July 25, 1982 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Line-Up: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Loverboy Blue Oyster Cult – Opened their act by driving out on their Harleys Taxxi Foreigner – Had an inflatable jukebox and inflatable Godzilla More Details: Oregon Jam ’82
Civic Music Association
1943-? “During this era there were two “organized” music plans, one operated by Columbia Artists (a subsidiary of CBS Broadcasting) known as Community Concerts, and the other operated by the National Broadcasting Company as a subsidiary known as the Civic Music Association. The University of Oregon operated under the civic music plan. This plan differed […]
University Ladies’ Band
Albert Perfect organized the first University Ladies’ Band on the West coast. The 30-piece band existed until 1919. –Source: UO School of Music & Dance Timeline
University Band
Active Years: 1908 – 1908 was the first time that the University Band was mentioned in the catalog. Known as Oregon’s Boola Band, it included 12-15 musically inclined students and townspeople who got together for a few practices, then played for home football games and rallies. No director was mentioned. It is quite likely that […]
Oregon Blues Festival (1980)
Fifth Annual Oregon Blues Festival Location: EMU at the University of Oregon Date: Oct 3 & 4, 1980 Lineup: Big Walter Horton Floyd Dixon Band Pete Karnes Blooz Band John Nicholas J.C. Burris John Lee Hooker Blind Joe Hill Little Charlie and the Nightcats
Willamette Valley Folk Festival
The Willamette Valley Folk Festival ran from 1971 to 2009. In 2010 it was renamed and re-structured to become the Willamette Valley MusicFest (2010-Present). The locations also changed over the years! Indoor and Outdoor stages at UO Campus Locations to the Cuthbert Ampitheatre then back to Indoor and Outdoor stages at various UO Campus Locations. First Annual […]
Oregon Blues Festival (1981)
Sixth Annual Oregon Blues Festival Location: EMU at the University of Oregon Date: 1981 Lineup: Albert Collins and the Icebreakers The Mighty Flyers with Rod Piazza The Paul DeLay Band Clearence Gatemouth Brown Pee Wee Crayton Little Charlie and the Nightcats
Eugene Pop Festival (1969)
FAME Expo 69′ presents Eugene Pop Festival F.A.M.E. stood for Film, Art, & Music in Eugene. Location: University of Oregon Hayward Field, 1585 East 13th Ave. Date: July 26, 1969 Cost: $5 Attendance: 5,000 Unfortunately, the event does not go as planned and several scheduled acts, including The Byrds and The Youngbloods, do not perform. Bands that […]
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 […]
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 1950’s. 1954-55 […]
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 […]
University Orchestra
University Orchestra Active Years: 1893- Members pose with their instruments in 1893. Left to right are Damaris Schofield (later Mrs. Lester Hulin), David Linn, Len Stevens with violin, Charlie Chambers with cello, Emma Dorris, Fletcher Linn, Frederick Dunn with stringed bass, Jesse G. Miller and Mamie Linn. 1910 – 1911 1912 – 1913 […]