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Wesley Willis
Oooh, daddy. Wesley Willis. Now this may be a rumor, but I hear a head-butt's
actually a hand-shake to this guy. I'll remain up by the bar, where I can Enjoy
Wesley's absolutety original schizophrenic rock, while staying away from his forehead.
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West Coast
Rhythm Kings
They're like old-school, dude. Have you seen this guy? He dresses in a full-on
zoot-suit, or something, and he comes out and throws down this big board and tapdances.
And he plays harmonica and sings. He's like ... old-school. At this price, the Kings
are sure to bring down the roof at one of Eugene's newest venues. Saturday, Luna. |
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Orange
Made of members from the John Shipe band, Satin Love Orchestra, Carmizin and
Corduroy, this hard-to-rhyme original rock quartet squeezes out the freshest nectar.
Hey, isn't that the quart-swilling Genesis juice-punk? Get some socks. Thursday, Cafe Paradiso. |
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The Paul Safar Consort performs
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Greetings everyone! Get your week started off with a bang Thursday
at Samurai Duck. Traveling all the way up from San Jose, the band High on Fire
will perform. HOF will be recording their Relapse Records debut in a few months,
having acquired the help of acclaimed producer Billy Anderson, who also twisted dials
for the Melvins, Mr. Bungle, and Neurosis. He'll also do live sound at the show.
From the old school of heavy, HOF shows great promise as an up-and-coming metal band
and features former Sleep guitarist Matt Pike on vocals. Last year Spin Magazine
named HOF "one of five metal bands to watch for." You heard it folks, High
on Fire at the Samurai Duck.
Luna, the new jazz venue next to Adam's Place, features Deb
Cleveland and her baking band Friday. Put your boogie shoes on, 'cuz Deb will
make you move with a mix of funk, blues and R & B.
Sam Densmore's Silverhawk, a three-piece based in Coos Bay, (yep,
Coos Bay) has in recent months garnered a lot of media attention. CMJ Music Magazine
says Silverhawk's debut EP, Flowers in June, embodies "rhythmic propulsion
and chorus perfection." Densmore is usually a solo artist, and this show,
Friday at Sam Bond's, will feature Densmore on his own, handling vocals and guitar.
Already an underground favorite as a member of Portland's Frequency db, this just
gives audiences another reason to remember Densmore's name.
Also appearing at this show will be Seattle's Evangeline,
who craft beautiful and wistful countryish rock, the likes of which Linda Ronstadt
or Gram Parsons would have made, decades before the term "alt-country"
came to mean so little. Their CD Felt Like Home is a batch of 10 mid-tempo
ballads, pulling inspiration from the innocent country days of decades gone by, namely
the '70s. Primary vocalist Jennifer Potter's clear and cool vocals soar alongside
Kevin Suggs's pedal steel. Songs meander from last-call drunken ballads to lost hopes,
lost loves, and those got-to-move-on ramblin' blues.
Saturday, Eugene's West Coast Rhythm Kings will add some
excitement to Luna's stage. WCRK are an inspired sextet, harkening back to the golden
age of big band and swing. Steeped in the blues, they are also flavored with a little
jazz, a little swing and some old-time vaudevillian entertainment.
Eugene's Paul Safar Consort will entertain Saturday at Café
Paradiso. Flowing through folk, rock, blues and jazz, Safar's piano and guitar work
have earned him a reputation as a regional favorite.
John Henry's will host a very unique performer Monday, Wesley
Willis. Willis is a physically formidable Chicago-born man with sprouting dreadlocks
and unkempt clothing who was homeless for many years before a Chicago art dealer
"discovered" his pen and ink drawings of city streets. Willis is a diagnosed
schizophrenic whose creativity is not limited to artwork. He is a most prolific songwriter,
although his subject matter and profanities are oftentimes as shocking as they are
hilarious. This show is just the man himself and his keyboard, having parted ways
with his former backing band, The Fiasco. Willis's childlike perspective elicits
songs of adulation about the most unexpected things such as riding a bus, McDonald's,
people he's known and his favorite bands. His drawings are amazing for someone completely
untrained, and his music you just have to experience for yourself.
Tuesday save room for Medusa at the WOW, along with Abstract
Rude, 2 Mex, DJ Drez, Syndel and DJ Wicked. With her band Feline Science, the Queen
of Underground hip-hop commands the stage, "blending old school funk with lyrical
science."
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Adam's Place
30 E. Broadway * 344-6948
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: Jerry and Stan--9:30; Guitar
Fri: Jet Harris and his Hotrod Hellcats--9:30; Psycho rockabilly
Sat: Virtuous Pagans--9:30; Rock
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
We: Forest Jam--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
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: Orange--8:30
Fri: Trio Slavej--8; Balkan folk
Sat: Paul Safar Consort--9; Jazz folk
Mo: Easily Amused--8:30; Canadian duo
Tu: Open Mic--8;30
We: Justin King--8:30; Acoustic
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Thu: Nicolette Helm and Friends--9:30
Fri: Stone Cold Jazz--9:30
Sat: Barbara Dzuro, Cynthia Beal and Friends--9:30; Jazz
Tu: Byron Case, James Bradshaw and Friends--9:30; Jazz
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cozmic Pizza
1432 Willamette * 338-9333
Crossroads
737 Main St. * 741-3366
Thu: Charlie Parker--7; Guitar
Su: Charlie Parker--noon; Guitar
Cypress Restaurant
99 W. Broadway * 683-3800
Diablo's
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Ladies Night w/Kok Blok--9; 80's, 90's, now
Fri: Yummy Booty Night w/Tremor, Drok--9; Hip hop
Sat: Deep House Night w/guests--9
Su: Tremorsville Industry--9
Mo: Diablo's Webcast--9
Tu: Diablo's Webcast--9
We: Int. House w/Syntax--9
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Fri: 2 Bucks Short, The Courtesy Clerks, The Carolines, and Spillover--8:30
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Cosmo's Raging Family, Turntable Fu--9
Fri: Brothas of Beat, Lil Gene, JRay--9; Hip hop
Sat: Electrolounge, DMO Funk, Gippa Sexxy Mix--9
Su: Diablo's Webcast--9
Mo: Brother Frank--9; Reggae
Tu: Dark 80's w/Entropy--9
We: Gravity Lab Webcast--9
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
We: Billy McCoy--9; Country, western
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety
We: Billy McCoy--9; Country, western
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: Forrest T. Black--9:15; Rock
Fri: Milepost 7--9:15; Rock
Sat: Rock Steady--9:15; Rock
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Mo: Hair of the Dog--8; Acoustic
Tu: Emerald City Jam-9:30; Rock
We: Johnny Wilde Band--9; Rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Ballroom
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd. * 747-0307
Thu: Ampt--9:30
Fri: Ozone Baby--9:30
Sat: Ozone Baby--9:30
Su: SpunHoney--7; Blueface--10
Mo: Karaoke--10
Tu: Johnny Wilde and Friends--9
We: P.E.L.T.--9:30
Hungry Duck
30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963
Jakes Restaurant
605 W. 19th * 431-0513
Jim's Landing
303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570
Jimmy Mac's
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Jo Federigo's
259 E 5th * 343-8488
Thu: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam Session--9:30
Fri: Gus Russel Quartet w/Mike Anderson--9:30
Sat: Andre St. James Quartet--9:30
Su: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic
Mo: Open mike w/Olem Alves--10
Tu: Barbara Dzuro--8:30; Jazz
We: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: 80's Vinyl--10
Fri: Unscene Benefit w/Compact 56, Blockhead, Paint by #s, Serial Cyprus--10; Rock
Sat: Chevron, Mine 37--10; Math rock, indie
Su:Bettie Mayhem & the Disasters, Sawyer Family--9; Punk, rockabilly
Mo: Wesley Willis, Custom on it, Grand Buffet--10; Rock
Tu: Community Sounds--10; Reggae
We: Hump Bump w/El Hammer--10; Dance, funk, r&b, soul
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
Thu: DJ Carl--7; Blues, classic rock
Fri: DJ Carl--7; Blues, classic rock
Luna
28 E. Broadway * 344-1266
Thu: Jazz Collective--9:30; Swing quintet
Fri: Deb Cleveland Band--9:30; Blues
Sat: West Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30; Jump swing
Tu: Erik Mulderman--9:30; Electric acoustic
We: Barbara Dzuro--5:30; Jazz
Solein--9:30; 50's/60's Jazz
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Sat: Knott Brothers Bluegrass Band, Lydia Miller--8
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: Techno Thursdays, DJ Dan Craig, Christian K.--9
Fri: DJ Techneek--9; Hip hop
Sat: DJ Techneek, DJ Kal--9; Club
Tu: DJ Techneek--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
Overtime Tavern
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Piccolo
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Sat: Carl Woideck--8; Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
We: Blues Jam--8
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Vaness Express--9:15
Sat: Vaness Express--9:15
The New Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Fri: Murtin Smurl--9; Party jam
Su: Karaoke--7
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
We: John Powell--7; Variety
Rock 'n' Rodeo
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
RUMBA ROOM
100 E. Broadway *484-1747
Thu: DJ--10; Salsa, Merengue, Latin Rock
Fri: La Nuestro--10
Sat: DJ--10, Salsa &Merengue, Cumbia
Salsa--7
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thu: Freedom Funk Ensemble--9:30; funk
Fri: Evangaline, Sam Densmore--9:30; Alternative country
Sat: Red Pajamas, Fiddlin Sue and Uncle T--9:30; Americanna
Su: Foggy Mountain Boys--8:30; Jam
Mo: Michael Hurley--9
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Pete Bernhard, Brian Patrick--9; Americanna
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Samuri Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Thu: High on Fire, YOB, The Courtesy Clerks--10; Eclectic metal
Fri: Wholesome--9; Techno
Sat: I-chelle and the Circle of Light Band--10; Spiritual reggae
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa, merengue, cumbia
Sat: DJ Mario--10; Salsa, merengue, cumbia
Shakers
1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177
Spirits
1714 Main St. Spfd * 726-0113
Starbuck's
205 E.18th * 465-9813
Stepina's
1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Sweetwaters
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Fri: Tom Grant Duo--8; Piano, acoustic bass
Sat: Tom Grant Duo--8; Piano, acoustic bass
Mo: Yacov Golian--8; International folk
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Sat: Olem Alves--6; Dinner jazz
We: Olem Alves--6; Dinner jazz
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Fri: The Danny Dolinger Trio--10
TJ'S Lounge
365 E. Oregon * 895-3109
Toshi's Ramen
1520 Pearl * 683-7833
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette * 345-8986
Fri: Ken Waldman--7:30; Fiddle
Sat: Elizabeth Cable--1
Su: Playback Theatre--7
We: Johanna Mitchell's Astrology Forecast--7
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
Sat: Honey Inc. Benefit Concert w/the Original Crew, Lethal Trout, Walkabout, Evan
Belize, Bubbler Broz and Big Venus--9; Hip hop, soul, world beat, reggae
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Fri: Young Women's Theatre Collective--7:30
Sat: Young Women's Theatre Collective--7:30
Tu: Medusa & Feline Science, Abstract Rude, 2 Mex, DJ Drez, Syndel, DJ Wicked--9;
Hip hop
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Fri: Glen David Zucker--8; Rock
Sat: Eric Nicholson--8; Acoustic folk
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Fri: Southtowne Houndz--10
Sat: Third Circle--9; Rock covers
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
Thu: Only in America--8; Theatre
Fri: Only in America--8; Theatre
Sat: Harvey Brooks--2; Jazz; Only in America--8; Theatre
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Fri: Pete Kozak--9
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second * 753-8057
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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