THIS WEEK AT THE CLUBS:   Gabriel Blue Our hometown rockers have just released a "homegrown masterpiece" called Runaway Sun. The 15-cut album ranges from the comedic to the abstract to the ominous, and the four members all take part in the songwriting. The Messengers open. Friday, WOW Hall.   Crash Test Dummies "Tarzan wasn't a ladies man," but how 'bout the baritone voice on that Crash Test Dummies lead singer Brad Roberts? Ooh la la. The Canadian roots rock band performs this week. Spooky fact: Roberts himself was in a car crash recently. Self-fulfilling prophecy? We're just glad he's okay. Monday, Wild Duck.   Don Latarski Trio Jazz anyone? ThereÕs nothing finer than some hot jazz on a warm (almost) summer evening, and most Eugene jazz-heads would agree that Latarski is among the cream of the local crop. The trio performs two nights this weekend. Friday and Saturday, Oregon Electric Station. CLICK HERE FOR CLUBS LISTINGS Bad-ass Bassist And Elvises, Gypsies and Dummies. By Dave Gingold   Best of the bassists Wooten plays the Wild Duck Friday.. .   June 1st brings an evening with Victor Wooten to the Wild Duck. Superbassist Wooten is probably best known for his work in Bela Fleck's Flecktones, but also has three solo CDs to his credit, an instructional video with drummer Carter Beauford of the Dave Mathews Band, and plenty more, including running an annual bass and nature camp in Tennessee. He began playing bass at age 3, unbelievably, and has become shockingly proficient since. Wooten has been named Bass Player of the Year by Bass Player magazine three times, when no one else has won more than once. All you bottom-enders come and learn something at Victor's website (www.victorwooten.com), where he has compiled a bunch of words of wisdom, and offers some bass lessons as well. Also on the 1st, the acoustic fusion trio Carmizin is at Cafe Paradiso, and modern rockers Gabriel Blue are at it at the WOW Hall, with The Messengers opening. June 2nd brings a benefit for Patterson Family School to Sam Bond's Garage, with The West Coast Rhythm Kings, Lennonite Choir, Chico Schwall and more. Peter Wilde has surrendered the booking at Chez Ray's and quickly turned up doing same at Sam Bond's Garage, where he put in almost three years of booking starting back in '95. Go forth and book fruitfully, Pete. Them Red Elvises are back in town at the WOW Hall the 3rd, doing their fun live thing. These surf-infected Ruskie boys, now down to a trio, have put out two collections so far this year, Welcome to the Freakshow and Bedroom Boogie. Whoa, slow down, redmen. Yes, they're still goofballs, and with rather, um, earthy concerns, for the most part. Sometimes they venture spaceward, as in "Spacecowboy," where they float on out, apparently innocent of any knowledge of Steve Miller. The heavily accented English and sentiments like "Your life will be sweet like baklava" keep these boys in the left field of L.A. Welsh Rabbit opens the show. Also on the 3rd, there will be a benefit for the Oregon Country Fair's Gypsy Caravan Stage, with plenty of dancing and music from the Bedouin Spice Orchestra at the Wild Duck. June 4th brings our old friends The Crash Test Dummies to the Wild Duck, fronted by the gaping abyss-voiced Brad Roberts. Elise Coakley opens. Calexico will be at John Henry's the 5th. Powerful, atmospheric music that strongly evokes the band's name is to be found on "Sonic Wind" and throughout Even My Sure Things Fall Through, a collection of unreleased tracks, B-sides, remixes and CD ROM videos. This project centers around Tucson's Joey Burns and Jon Convertino, but it is a loose concept that involves many other musicians in their very southwestern (trumpets, vibes and vihuela)-feeling approach, which is a very good one. Some's a-singin', some's instrumental  all good stuff that really gets under your skin. Evren Göknar is at Sam Bond's the 6th. Göknar's latest CD is entitled Flux, and I actually went over and turned this one up. These are good rocking songs, strongly performed, and Göknar's production is skillful throughout, knowing just when a wheeze of organ will do the trick. Also on the 6th, the "Yallternative" of The Old 97s is at the WOW Hall. Bumbershoot 2001, which will take place over Labor Day weekend in Seattle, has already lined up some fine acts, including Loretta Lynn, King Sunny Ade, The Black Crowes, and Malis Habib Koite. Adam's Place 30 E. Broadway * 344-6948 Thu: Gus Russell--5:15, Jazz fri: Toby Koenigsberg Duo-8:30, Jazz Sat: Barbara Dzuro Duo--8:30, Jazz Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15, Jazz We: Barbara Dzuro--5:15, Jazz Ambrosia 174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141 Fri: Barbara Dzuro--9, Jazz Piano Barnes & Noble 1163 Valley River Dr. * 687-0356 Bacari Restaurant 1210 Willamette * 343-8404 Thu: Barbara Dzuro--5:30, Jazz Piano Beanery 152 W. 5th * 342-3378 Beanery 2465 Hilyard * 344-0221 Black Forest Thu: Roy G. Biv--9:30, Psychedelic Relics fri: Mixed Blood--9:30, Classic Rock Sat: Liquid Genie--9:30, American Boogie Su: Open Mic--9 sign-up Bliss Steak Ranch 2891 W. 11th * 484-6657 Fri: The Electric Flies--9, Rock Sat: The Electric Flies--9, Rock Tu & We: Easy Money--7, Variety Borders 5 Oakway Center * 345-6072 The Brickhouse 4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612 Thu: Karaoke--8 Fri: DJ Ron--8:30, House, Hip-hop, Techno Sat: DJ Ron--8:30, House, Hip-hop, Techno Mo: Karaoke--8 Tu & We: Karaoke--8 Buzz Coffeehouse EMU, UO * 346-3725 Cafe Paradiso AA NS 115 W. Broadway * 484-9933 Thu: Mare Wakefield, Dan Jones & Ben Bochner--8:30, Last one! fri: Carmizin--8:30, Acoustic Fusion Sat: Basic Assumption--8:30 Mo: Ashley Raines--8:30 Tu: Open MIc--8:30, Acoustic We: John Shipe Band--8:30, Rock Chantrelle's 5th & Pearl * 484-4065 Thu: Dave OÕToole--9:30, Jamorama Fri: Loup Garou--9:30, Continental Blues Tu: Blues Jam w/ Byron Case--9:30 Chez Ray 44 W. 10th * 344-1530 Thu: Rob Tobias & Friends--6:30, Folk Fri: Marian Pearl--6:30, Roy G Biv--9:30, Psychedelic Relics Diablo's 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Thu: DJs Don & Won--9, Hip-hop Fri: DJs Don, Won & Anmar--9, House Sat: DJs Don, Won & Anmar--9, House Su: DJ Tremor--9, R&B, Hip-hop & Funk We: Passport--9 Doc's Pad 165 W. 11th * 683-8101 Thu: DJ Tekneek--9, Hip-hop Double Tree Hotel I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181 Downtown Lounge 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Fri: Honey Vizer, Dr. D. the Audio Schizophrenic--8, Experimental Duck Inn 1795 W. 6th * 342-5729 Fathoms 790 East 14th * 344-4471 Fifth St. Public Mkt. 5th & High * no phone Fool's Paradise 460 Willamette * 338-9733 Foolscap 780 Blair Blvd. * 681-9212 Foxfire 4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900 Thu: Mixed Blood--9, Rock fri: Ozone Baby--9, Rock Sat: Jet Harris & his Hotrod Hellcats, The Danged--9, Rock Su: Karaoke--7:30 Gilligan's 990 Oak St. * 342-2659 Fri: DJ Syntax--9, House Hip-hop Groucho's 100 E. Broadway * 484-1747 Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10, Salsa & Merengue Sat: Comedy--7 We: Rock ÕnÕ Roll LuÕau--10 Hagen's 50 E. 11th * 343-8108 Hilton Lobby 66 E. 6th * 342-2000 sat: Whitney Moulton--9 Hollywood Taxi 535 Main, Spfd * 747-0307 Thu: Mr. Wizard--9, Rock Fri: PELT--9, Rock Sat: Ozone Baby--9, Rock Su: Jamorama w/ Johnny Wild--9 Mo: Karaoke--9 Tu: PELT--9, Rock We: Johnny Wilde--9, Rock Hungry Duck 30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963 Jakes Restaurant 605 W. 19th * 431-0513 Jim's Landing 303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570 Jo Federigo's 259 E 5th * 343-8488 Thu: Jo FedÕs Jazz Jam--9:30 Fri: Olem Alves Quartet--9:30, Jazz Sat: Greg Goebol Trio w/ Tim Clark--9:30, Jazz Su: Justin King--9, Acoustic Mo: Freedom Funk-open mic--6:30 Tu: Barbara Dzuro--8:30, Jazz We: Paul Paydos Revue--9:30 John Henry's 136 E. 11th * 342-3358 Thu: '80s Vinyl--10, DJ Dance Fri: Dim Fabian, Pinehurst Kids--10, Punk Sat: Poison Idea, Pass Out Kings, Rock ÕnÕ Roll Soldiers--10, Punk Su: Hot For Vinyl--9, Dance Tu: Calexico--10 We: Iron Fist Crew--10, Reggae Kokomo's 44 E. 7th * 683-5160 The Keg Tavern 4711 W. 11th * 345-5563 Lavelle Wine Bar 5th St. Mkt * 338-9875 The Love Cafe 145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710 Lucky's Pool Hall 10th & Olive * no phone Meridian Building 18th & Willamette * no phone Moretti's 730 E. Broadway * 344-6673 Mulligan's Pub 2841 Willamette * no phone Neighbors 1417 Villard * 338-0334 Nite Owl (Ramada Inn) 225 Coburg * 342-5181 The Old Pad 3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022 Oregon Electric Station 27 E. 5th * 485-4444 Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8, Jazz Sat: Don Latarski Trio--8, Jazz Out of the Fog 450 Willamette * 687-0709 Overtime Tavern 770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028 Piccolo 999 Willamette * 484-4011 Sat: MIke Denny--8, Jazz Quacker's 2105 W. 7th * 345-2617 Rascals 211 Washington * 345-2617 Sat: Non Dairy Larry--9:30, Rock We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30 Rick's Pub 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074 Sat: Harley Richards--9, Acoustic River Rd. Grill & Bar 645 River Rd. * 463-8375 Fri: John Powell--7, Variety Sat: John Powell--7, Variety Rock 'n' Rodeo 44 E. 7th * 683-5160 Safari Room 3280 Gateway * 726-8181 Sakura 844 E. 13th * 343-6817 Sam Bond's Garage 407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635 Thu: Eric Hanson & Bass O Solo--9, Acoustic Fri: Jackstraw, Forever Goldrush, Bluegrass--9:30 Sat: West Coast Rhythm Kings, Red Pajamas, Lennonite Choir, Chico Schwall, Var--7, Bene for Patterson School Su: Mad Orange Fools, My Favorite Filter--8, Jam Rock Mo: Chip Cohen--9, Acoustic Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9 We: Flux--9, Music for Bingo Sam's Place 825 Wilson * 484-4455 Senor Frog's 444 E. 3rd * 484-2927 Thu: DJ Karaoke--7 Fri: DJ Dancing--10, Ranchero, Banda Cumbia Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--10, Salsa, Merengue Shakers 1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177 Starbuck's 205 E.18th * 465-9813 Stepina's 1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811 Taylor's 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Thu: Nimbus w/ The People--9, Local Jams Fri: Kerosene Dream--10, Harmonious Rock Theo's Jazz Club 126 W. Broadway * 344-6491 Fri: The Rob Blakeslee Quartet--8:30, Jazz Sat: The Tim Clarke Soultet--8:30, Jazz Tu: The Forrest/Moulton Quintet does Charles Mingus--8 Tiny Tavern 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 TJ'S Lounge 365 E. Oregon * 895-3109 Toshi's Ramen 1520 Pearl * 683-7833 Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette * 345-8986 Sat: Gary Reed--1, Guitar; Patti McCulla-5, Folky Blues 23:6 23 West 6th * 484-9669 Valley River Inn 1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123 Tu & We: Bryan Lloyd--8, Variety Waterfront Bar & Grill 2210 Centennial * 465-4506 Wild Duck Hall NS 169 W. 6th * 485-3825 Fri: Victor Wooten--9:30, Bassist Su: Benefit for Oregon Country FairÕs Gypsy Stage--9, Dance Mo: Crash Test Dummies, Elise Coakley--9, Folk-tinged Rock Tu: New Country 93.1 Showdown--7:30, Talent Contest WOW Hall AA NS 291 W. 8th * 687-2646 Fri: Gabriel Blue w/ the Messengers--9:30, Rock Sat: The Red Elvises, Welsh Rabbit--8:30, Siberian Surf Rock We: Old 97Õs--8:30, YÕallternative Back to Top Table of Contents | News & Views | Arts & Entertainment Classifieds | Personals | EW Archive