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THIS WEEK AT THE
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Circus Discordia
A benefit for the Free Cascadia Visionary School of the World, Circus
Discordia features an unfathomably diverse and lengthy cirus lineup. Thursday, Sam Bond's Garage. |
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Spencer
Bohren
From New Orleans comes an artist of traditional roots, blues,
jazz and gospel music. He's had a whirlwind year, including winning "Best CD
of 2000 by a Louisiana Artist" by The New Orleans Times-Picayune. He also performed
with bluegrass originator Ralph Stanley, and at North Carolina's prestigious Merlefest.
Thursday, Cafe Paradiso. |
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Anthony
B.
Since his first reggae release in 1996, Anton's been very prolific. Seven CDs,
150 singles and more than 65 album appearances later, Anthony's newest work Seven
Seals spouts conscious roots reggae with a message. Wednesday, WOW Hall. |
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Sublime
to Ridiculers
Celts, Lizards and Dowd,
oh my.
By Brett
Campbell
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Susan McKeown performs at 8:30pm
Friday, Broadway Plaza Stage.
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Ah, autumn. As the temperature begins to cool, the music scene heats
up to compensate. After the utter lameness of the music offerings at the Lane County
Fair, it's nice to see a couple of real winners coming to town for the Eugene Celebration.
Friday night features an essential concert for fans of Celtic music, women's music,
folk music, and everything in between.
We're lucky to have Susan McKeown with her band, the Chanting
House, appearing here so often -- she has family in the area. The Dublin-born, New
York-based Celtic chanteuse has enchanted audiences here several times, and she's
poised to break through to the big time, having recently signed to the premier Celtic
music label, Green Linnet. She's also appeared on PBS with Natalie Merchant and toured
with the great Scots fiddler Johnny Cunningham. Her rich, classically trained voice
caresses her own progressive Celtic songs as well as traditional material, so don't
pigeonhole McKeown as merely an Irish balladeer -- she's one of the finest singers
to emerge in the last decade.
It's hard for me to be objective about the Austin Lounge Lizards,
who slither into the Celebration on Saturday night; after all, they played my wedding.
(Come to think of it, though, they did eat more than their share of the barbecue.)
They're a perfect band for Eugene, as their song titles alone reveal: "Get A
Haircut, Dad," "Jesus Loves Me (But He Can't Stand You)" "Acid
Rain," "Highway Café of the Damned." (The latter is Sartre's
"No Exit" set in a diner -- "Waitress, waitress, bring me some Kafka
...")
There's also a song that somehow juxtaposes stock car racer Richard
Petty with avant-garde filmmaker Luis Buñuel. After two decades of sly, satirical
slams at the likes of Reagan and Quayle, their humorous touch has lightened even
as their bluegrass chops have strengthened; one thing that's often overlooked amid
the laughter at their twisted lyrics is just what accomplished musicians these guys
are. Their real reverence for genuine country music heroes (evident in paens to George
Jones and Hank Williams as well as barbs aimed at pretenders, such as "Put the
Oak Ridge Boys in the Slammer") somehow exists side by side with a bluegrass
version of Pink Floyd's "Brain Damage," ("The lunatic is on the grass/
-- doink doink d-doink doink doink --). My favorite Lizard vision is "He's Just
a Friend," the hilarious tale of a hapless cuckold who's just beginning to suspect
the truth about his wife and her, uh, buddy:
Our kids all call him Daddy; they refer to me as Sir
In all our family pictures he is standing next to her
For Christmas he bought her a pair of handcuffs and a whip
Sometimes I think it's put a strain on our relationship....
By the way, besides the big names on the stages, don't forget the
local heroes and buskers who'll be taking music to the streets during the Celebration.
In fact, at the Heron Building (6th & Olive), classical guitarist David Rogers
threatens to host an intermittent, Salon des Refusés-style gig by local players
not booked for the official lineup.
From the ridiculers to the sublime -- the Eugene Symphony
kicks off music director Miguel Harth-Bedoya's final season Thursday, Sept. 20 in
fine style with a rarely heard contemporary American piece, William Kraft's "Concerto
for Timpani and Orchestra," featuring UO percussion master Charles Dowd. Nice
to see first the Oregon Festival of American Music (in last month's "Ballet
Mecanique") and now the ESO taking advantage of Dowd's vast knowledge of the
percussion repertoire, which tends to be about as cutting edge as contemporary classical
music gets.
Kraft, the long-time percussionist and composer-in-residence with
the Los Angeles Philharmonic, writes colorful, 1970s-style modernist music. Now a
professor at UC-Santa Barbara, he studied with Henry Cowell, conducted music of Lou
Harrison and other great contemporary composers, recorded and performed in dozens
of world premieres and received commissions from the likes of the Kronos Quartet
as well as a slew of awards and honors for his compositions.
The concert also features the inevitable chestnut (this time it's
Tchaikovsky's lush Fifth Symphony) for traditionalists. Add Marquez's "Conga,"
and it should be a big-beat night at the symphony.
Adam's Place
30 E. Broadway * 344-6948
Thu: Gus Russel--5:15; Jazz
Fri: Devin Sanders Duo--5:15, Jazz
Sat: Greg Goebel Duo--8:30; Jazz
Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15; Jazz
We: Barbara Dzuro--5:15; Jazz
Ambrosia
174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141
Bacari Restaurant
1210 Willamette * 343-8404
Beanery
152 W. 5th * 342-3378
Beanery
2465 Hilyard * 344-0221
Black Forest
50 E. 11th * 344-0816
Thu: Forest T Black--9:30; Variety
Fri: Mozaic--9:30; Rock
Sat: Patty McCulla, Dave Clark Band--9:30; Boogie
Su: Open mic--9:30
Mo: Tour Baby 2000--9:30; Jazz
Tu: Patty McCulla--9:30; Acoustic
We: Forest Jam--9:30
Bliss Bunkhouse
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Tu: Easy Money--7; Variety
We: Easy Money--7; Variety
Borders
5 Oakway Center * 345-6072
The Brickhouse
4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612
Buzz Coffeehouse
EMU, UO * 346-3725
Cafe Paradiso AA NS
115 W. Broadway * 484-9933
Thu: Spencer Bohren--8:30; Americana
Fri: Middle Eastern Dance Guild--9; Dance, music
Sat: Orange--9; Groove rock
Su: Tour Baby 200--4; Variety
Big Mouth Babes Open Mic--7
TR Kelley--9
Mo: Uncle Mafufu, Sirocco--8:
Tu: Open mic--8:30
We: Champagne Syndicate--8:30
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cozmic Pizza
1432 Willamette * 338-9333
Crossroads
737 Main St. * 741-3366
Thu: Charles Parker--9; Jazz
Sat: Barbara Dzuro, Mike Hanns--9; Jazz
Diablo's
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Fri: Kawaida--10; Variety
Mo: Rooster's Blues Jam--9:30
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Thu: Karaoke--8
Sat: Karaoke--9
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
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: Mr. Wizard--9; Rock
Fri: Forest T. Black--9:30; Rock
Sat: Forest T. Black--9:30; Rock
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Mo: Hair of the Dog--8; Acoustic
Tu: Anton, Friends--9:30; Rock
We: Johnny Wilde--9; Rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Groucho's
100 E. Broadway * 484-1747
Thu: Steve McCallum and the Blues Night Special--9; Blues
Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10, Salsa & Merengue
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Lobby
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd * 747-0307
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: All Star Jazz Jam--9:30; Latin
Fri: Olem Alvez Quartet--9:30; Jazz
Sat: Skip Jones and the Hungry Four--9:30; Jazz
Su: Mark Alan--9; Acoustic
Mo: Freedom Funk-open mic--6:30
We: Latin Flavor Night w/ Paul Paydos Trio--9:30
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: '80s Vinyl--10; Dance
Fri: The Snukas Last Stand--10; Punk
Sat: Mr. Sparkle, Silverhawk, Cober--10; Rock
Su: Priss, Lesliwood--9; Rock
Mo: Atlas Strategic, The Floors--10; Indie garage
Tu: Community Sound Soundsystem--10; Reggae dance
We: Hip Hop w/ DJ Aled--10; Dance
Kokomo's
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
The Keg Tavern
4711 W. 11th * 345-5563
Lavelle Wine Bar
5th St. Mkt * 338-9875
Fri: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
The Love Cafe
145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710
Lucky's Pool Hall
10th & Olive * no phone
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Thu: Out of the Whole Benefit--7; Kesey and Pranksters, Karamozovs
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
Thu: DJ Razer--10; Dance
Fri: She-Bangs!--9; Female impersonation
Sat: Paula Vaden--7; Blues; DJ Vader--10; Dance
Su: DJ Razer--10; Dance
Mo: Karaoke--9
Tu: DJ Dance--9
We: DJ Kim--10; '80s dance
Nite Owl (Ramada Inn)
225 Coburg * 342-5181
The Old Pad
3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022
Olympus
23 W 6th * 683-2746
Thu: Dj Red, DJ Justin-Michael--9; disco, '80s
Fri: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip hop
Sat: DJ Tekneek, DJ Kal--9; Club
Tu: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip Hop
We: Iron Fist Crew--9; Reggae
Oregon Electric Station
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Sat: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Our Place Tavern
796 Hwy 99 N.
Out of the Fog
450 Willamette * 687-0709
Fri: Kasham--8; Acoustic madness
Tu: Sunshine Daydream--7
We: Songwriter Open Mic--6
Overtime Tavern
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Piccolo
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Sat: Ritmo De La Noche--9:30; Brazillian Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
We: The Encore Blues Jam--9:30
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Sat: Karaoke--7
Su: Karaoke--5
Tu: Karaoke--7
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
We: Cheeseburgers--8; Rock
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: Circus Discordia--8; Benefit for Free Cascadia Visionary School of the World
Fri: Honeybuckit with Danny Barnes--9:30; Acoustic
Sat: Old Time Jam--5
Su: Irish Jam--5
Kitchen Syncopaters--8; Jug band
Mo: Jaime Maderas--9; Latin guitar
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Asylum Street Spankers--9; Acoustic
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Dancing--10; Techno, World Beat
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
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Fri: The U-Gene Band--9; Old skool street soul
TJ'S Lounge
365 E. Oregon * 895-3109
Toshi's Ramen
1520 Pearl * 683-7833
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette * 345-8986
Tuscany's
950 Kruse Way * 726-1726
23:6
23 West 6th * 484-9669
Valley River Inn
1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2210 Centennial * 465-4506
Wild Duck Hall NS
169 W. 6th * 485-3825
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Thu: Mike Watt and the Jom and Terry Show, Pass Out Kings--8; Punk
Su: T.S.O.L., One Man Army, The Briefs--8:30; Punk rock
We: Anthony B, Oshan Dia--8:30; Reggae
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
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