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THIS WEEK AT THE
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B-Side Players
Opening for the Wailers, B-Side is a band they say's like a young War
meeting Lenny Kravitz with a dose of Ben Harper. Sounds pretty good, don't it? Saturday, McDonald Theatre. |
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Misty River
CD Release Party
Dana Abel, Chris Kokesh, Laura Quigley and her mamasan Carol Harley hold
a party to release their second album, Live at the Backgate Stage. Their voices are
like sugarcubes, and they handle guitars, fiddles, banjos, bass and accordion along
with percussion instruments to weave folk, country and bluegrass into Americana.
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The Motet
Live CD Recording
Long ago in Afro-Cuban American funky jazz sets, two folks were called
a duo. Three made a trio, four a quartet, five a quintet, and six were considered
"mo," as in "mo" than five. Or maybe that's a pile of horse honkey.
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Old
Spaces, New Faces
A wrap-up of some
recent highlights.
By Dave
Gingold
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Trio Slavej performs at Cafe Paradiso
Friday, March 22...
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Over the past year, the Eugene music scene has been revitalized by
new faces who are programming fascinating music. Since Randy Hamme took over bookings
at Café Paradiso, for example, a number of fine local acts and road shows
have appeared there, such as last Sunday's show with former Solas singer Karan Casey.
On Friday, March 22, the club hosts Trio Slavej performing
Balkan and Romani (Gypsy) folk music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Romania.
The group consists of UO music Prof. Mark Levy (who's brought so many fine
international performers here as part of the school's acclaimed World Music Series),
singer and fellow UO Prof. Carol Silverman, and multi-instrumentalist Kalin
Kirilov (who recently moved here from Bulgaria), playing traditional instruments
including various flutes, bagpipe, lute, clarinet and accordion.
The Balkan area has for centuries been a crossroads of Western
and Eastern cultures, and its music draws on influences from throughout Asia and
Europe. Silverman and Levy have devoted decades to the study of these cultures and
this music, best known for its complex, danceable rhythms, haunting melodies, virtuosic
improvisation, and rapid-fire tempos. Should be exciting.
Other new faces are reinvigorating old spaces. I finally got to
take in a concert -- last month's suave show with Portland's Pink Martini -- at the
refurbished McDonald Theatre, and my hat's off to Kit Kesey & Co. for turning
it into an ideally sized site for many performers, including opening act Toca, an
offshoot of Rubberneck, which showcased its happy grooves before PM charmed the packed
house.
At the UO's Beall Hall, the Oregon Festival of American Music's
Erik Martin has started an exciting new series called Now Hear This! The latest installment
brought bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist/guitarist Mike Marshall, whose absolute
command of their instruments and deep musical knowledge produced much imaginative
interplay. Meyer did as much bowing as plucking, achieving a cello-like sound, and
both players offered delicious original compositions (based on blues, classical,
Appalachian, Brazilian, even Irish music), a warm stage manner, and a superb evening
of intimate chamber-folk music.
Another recent arrival, UO music Prof. Mark Kaczmarczyk, seems
determined to push the UO opera program beyond the usual suspects. Last month's brilliant
performance of Handel's Semele turned limitations -- the static nature of
Baroque opera, the Willamette Hall atrium's limitations as a performance space, the
plot's dramatic weaknesses -- into assets, with singers sometimes deployed in stairwells
and balconies. Sprinkled with sly humor, the production exploited some of the myth
similarities to recent national political events: Jupiter is a glad-handing, sax-playing
president; Semele, a beret- and (possibly stained) blue-dress-wearing young tart
eager to get close to him; a vengeful wife ... it was close, but there was no cigar.
At one point, the chorus sang while costumed as question-shouting reporters at a
presidential press conference. Soprano Kim Radatz (as the saucy Moni-, er, Semele)
and Melody Vogel (whose comic moves almost stole the show) were especially impressive.
Kudos to Kaczmarczyk (who devised the concept, played harpsichord and directed the
instrumental consort and chorus) for one of the most creative and accomplished UO
productions I've seen.
Another unusual opera graced the Hult Center last week when the
Eugene Opera performed Carlisle Floyd's Susannah, the first in a welcome new
series of American operas. Though, to me, Susannah's blend of Appalachian
language and accent ("you lyin' varmint") meshes uneasily with the music's
high operatic style, this production did it justice.
With all these new faces infusing Eugene with interesting new music,
don't forget the old sources of new sounds, such as the UO's Vanguard Series, which
brings the Charles Dowd Percussion Ensemble to Beall Hall on Sunday afternoon,
March 17 in a concert of percussion music of California composer William Kraft that
features a "duel" for trumpet and percussion, a piece that includes a narrator,
and a total of 200 percussion instruments.
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Feast
or Famine
Too much to choose
from this week.
By Dave
Gingold
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Bill Willie Blues is at Diablo's
Downtown Lounge on Saturday...
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On Thursday Eugene gears up to welcome the bar-room blues of George
Thorogood and The Destroyers to the McDonald. Another excellent way to
spend Thursday evening would be with Laura Veirs and Danny Barnes at
Sam Bond's. Veirs, a young and talented songwriter based in Seattle, and Barnes will
pair up for duets.
Guitarist and banjo-plucker Viers has released a very impressive
second CD, The Triumphs and Travails of Orphan Mae, that reveals new depths
at each listen. Part traditional bluegrass balladry and modern technical wizardry,
it travels the oftentimes mournful and exhilarating landscape of the great American
West. From the opening strains of "Jailhouse Fire," she sets up a mood
of anticipation, only assuaged by listening to Orphan Mae again and again.
I enjoy everything Barnes has recorded, from his groundbreaking punk/bluegrass with
Austin, Texas's Bad Livers, to his solo work, to his acoustic bluegrass trio Thee
Old Codgers. You can't lose on this one.
Los Angeles based band Still appears Thursday at the Buzz
coffeehouse in the EMU. Performers of a song you may have heard on the radio, "The
Distance," Still presents energetic guitar-based power-pop with a dash of rock
and a pinch of country.
Anybody into dancing to some wonderful Western swing had better
not miss Big Sandy at the Wild Duck Friday. Backed by his fabulous Fly-Rite
Boys, Big Sandy delivers a brawny, authentic sound perfect for dancing.
Gearing up for St. Patrick's Day, Celtic band Misty River
will appear at Sam Bond's Friday, along with Eugene's comedian-uber-alles Ty Connor.
Also Friday, the WOW welcomes The Motet. A six-piece exploring
African and Cuban rhythms melded with jazz and funk, The Motet calls Boulder, Colo.,
home.
St. Patty's weekend celebrations continue Saturday with Eugene
Weekly's Jolly Leprechaun Jam at Diablo's Downtown Lounge. Bill Willie
Blues, Papa's Soul Kitchen, The Jeffersons and Dr. Theopolis
entertain, door prizes and more. Frequent visitor to Eugene Jerry Joseph (usually
with The Jackmormons) will give an acoustic solo show Saturday at Sam Bond's.
Two worthy benefits Saturday will leave you perplexed as to which
of all these great shows to attend. First, Venezuelan singer and guitarist Irene
Farrera combines a release party for her fourth CD, Serenata, with a benefit
for CISCAP, the Community in Solidarity with Central American People. This particular
event will raise funds for the women's movement in El Salvador and increased Latino
outreach in Eugene's Whiteaker neighborhood. Serenata incorporates original
Farrera songs with native regional instrumentation and rhythms from Venezuela's coast.
The Okros Ensem-ble from Budapest, Hungary will perform
two concerts at Eugene's Central Lutheran Church, with the earlier 3:30 pm concert
benefiting EC Cares Autism Team. EC Cares supports families and children with a variety
of disabilities. The ensemble will perform traditional village music of Hungary and
Transylvania on authentic instruments.
I would be remiss if I didn't inform you that legendary reggae
artists The Wailers will be appearing Saturday at the McDonald, along with
openers B-Side Players.
Sunday, The Soreng Theater welcomes singers Cris Williamson
and Holly Near. Separately, the two musicians have long careers of activism
in the realms of Earth stewardship and women's issues embraced by their music. Together,
they merge their philosophies for a joint tour, the first time they've performed
together in 20 years.
John O'Henry's is the place to be for St. Patty's Day local punk
rock, featuring Blockhead, Shortround and Murdaholics. The Downtown
Lounge Sunday gets ready for another round of Sprout City Studios Battle of the Bands.
This time the battle is fought by Dave Davis, Hollowbody, Rhythm
Pimps, Betty Already and Sik9.
Everton Blender, with opener Cansaman will be at
the WOW Sunday. (Where's the plethora of Celtic bands that usually appears around
town this time of year?) Blender is one of Jamaica's best dancehall performers.
Performer John Trudell, a tirelessly motivating force for
environmental, social and Native American issues comes to town Tuesday at the WOW.
He will share with you words and music from his new collection of songs, Bone
Days. Actress Angelina Jolie might seem an unlikely name to associate with the
activist Trudell, but not so. Jolie has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador to the
U.N. High Commissioner of Refugees. Not only does she work for international humanitarian
efforts in this capacity, but she has founded the All Tribes Foundation, seeking
to support Native communities right here at home. Who else to serve as creative advisor
for this organization but Mr. Trudell? This no doubt assures a continued and revitalized
presence on the scene from Trudell, and many more words of wisdom and truth from
him.
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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: Amblin & Morgan--9:30
Fri: Mickey & the Mojo Hitmen--9:30
Sat: The Koozies--9:30
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
Tu: Christie & McCallum--9:30 We: McConnell Mania--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Thu: Dogwater Blues Jam--7
Tu: John Powell--7; Variety
We: John Powell--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: Alpha Charlie--8:30
Fri: Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene--8:30
Sat: Box Set--9
Su: Big Mouth Open mic--8:30
Mo: Jim Hershey's Showcase--8
Tu: Open Mic--8
We: Justin King--8:30; Acoustic
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Thu: Jam w/Nicolette Helms & Friends--9:30
Fri: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--9:30; Jazz
Sat: Cynthia Beall's w/John Crider, Hamilton Mays--9:30
Tu: Blues Jam w/Byron Case, James Bradshaw & Friends--9:30
Cheerful Tortoise
730 E. Broadway * 517-9291
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cornucopia
295 W. 17th *485-2300
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/KokBlok--9
Fri: Yummy Booty Night w/Tremor, Drok--9; Hip hop
Sat: DJs D MO Funk, Pastel, Howie, Now, RNA--9
Su: Tremorsville--9
We: International Dance Night--9
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Mo: Rooster Blues Jam--9
Tu: Open mic--9
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Cosmo's Raging Family--10
Fri: Brothas of Beat--10; Hip hop
Sat: Dr. Theopolis, Bill Willie Blues, Papa's Soul Kitchen--9; Blues, funk
Su: Sprout City Showcase--9
Mo: Death in Eugene--10
Tu: Down Low at the D Low-10
We: Secret Show--10
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
We: Billy McCoy--9
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9
Su: Anniversary Jam, Michael Anderson Trio, Billy McCoy--2
We: Billy McCoy--9
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: Mr. Wizard--9:15; Rock
Sat: Jet Harris & His Hotrod Hellcats, Fungus, Bunklumbo--9:15; Rock
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Mo: DJ Law--9:15; House
Tu: Emerald City Jam--9:15
We: Johnny Wilde Band--9; Rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Good Times
375 E. 7th * 484-7181
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Ballroom
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd. * 747-0307
Thu: Johnn Wilde Band--9:30
Fri: Ozone Baby--10
Sat: Ozone Baby--10
Su: Open jam--8
Mo: Karaoke--8
Tu: Johnny Wilde Band--9:30
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: Lazoo--9:30
Sat: Olem Alvez Quartet--9:30
Su: Mark Allan--9
Mo: Olem Alves Open Mic--8:30
Tu: Emmett Williams--9; Jazz
We: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30; Latin
Jogger's Bar and Grill
710 Willamette * 343-0224
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: 80's Vinyl--10
Fri: Pass Out Kings, Hardship, Fuck God in the Face--9:30
Sat: What Yo Mama Warned You About, Nautical Sauce Posse--10
Su: Blockhead, Shortround, Murdaholics--9
Mo: The Grand Ledown--9
Tu: Comm. Soundsystem--10
We: Hump Bump, Hammer--10; DJ
Juanita's Hideaway
645 River Road * 463-8375
Fri: The Cheeseburgers--9
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; Classic jazz piano
Sat: John Crider--5:30; Jazz
Lone Star Bar & Grill
33140 Van Duyn Rd. * 686-8686
Fri: John Michaels--9; Country DJ
We: Coyote Ugly Night w/John Michaels--9; Country
The Love Cafe
145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710
Luckey's Pub
933 Olive * 687-4643
Luna
28 E. Broadway * 344-1266
Thu: Olem Alves Quartet--8:30
Fri: Erik Muiderman--7; Pearl Jango--8 and 10; Gypsy swing
Sat: Erik Muiderman--7; Lazoo--9:30
Tu: Erik Muiderman--8:30
We: Groove Carnival--8:30
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Sat: The Wailers, B-Side Players--8; Reggae
Meridian Building
18th & Willamette * no phone
Moretti's
730 E. Broadway * 344-6673
Mulligan's Pub
2841 Willamette * no phone
Sat: Bobby McCrow and the Gaelic Warriors--9:30; Irish boogie blues
Neighbors
1417 Villard * 338-0334
Thu: DJ Jason--10; Dance
Fri: She-Bang & Company--10
Sat: DJ Robert--9
Mo: Karaoke--9
We: DJ Jason--9; 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 Tatonka--10
Fri: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop, requests
Sat: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop, requests
Tu: DJ Tekneek--10
We: 80's Vinyl--10
Oregon Electric Station
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Sat: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Su: O Carolan's Consort--6
Our Place Tavern
796 Hwy 99 N.
Out of the Fog
450 Willamette * 687-0709
Fri: Queer night w/Juha--8
Tu: Allison Williams--7; Acoustic punk
Overtime Tavern
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Piccolo
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Sat: Carl Woideck--8; Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
Su: Blues All Stars, Skip Jones, Ray McCulley; Rick Marstrom--7
We: Blues Jam--8
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Coupe De Ville--9:15
Sat: Coupe De Ville--9:15
The New Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Fri: Murtin Smurl--9; Party jam
Sat: Karaoke--8
Su: Karaoke--7
We: Open mic w/Pete Christy--9
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
Roadhouse
3018 Gateway St. *746-6000
Rock 'n' Rodeo
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
Rumba Room
100 E. Broadway * 484-1747
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thu: Danny Barnes, Laura Veirs--9
Fri: Misty River CD release party--7:30; Ty Connor--11; Comedy
Sat: Jerry Joseph, Wison Marks--9:30
Su: St. Patty's Irish Jam--4
Mo: Kelly Thibodeux, David Bock--9
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Grey Area, Matt Butler--9; Funk
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Samurai Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Thu: Carlos Washington and the Giant People Ensemble, Nautical Sauce Posse--9; Funk
Island, Envision, Relapse--9; Funkin rock
Fri: St. Patty's party, Dr. Don and the Fianna Cats, Red Pajamas--7; Folk, Celtic
jam
Mo: Wheels of Autumn--9; Jammin groove rock
Tu: Fantuzzi--9; World reggae
We: The Bastart Saints, Murdaholics, Virtuous Pagans--9
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10; Salsa, merengue
Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa, merengue
Shakers
1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177
Spirits
1714 Main St. Spfd * 726-0113
Fri: Bill Willie Blues--9
Sat: Dogwater Blues--9
Starbuck's
205 E.18th * 465-9813
Stepina's
1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Sweetwaters
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Thu: Yacov Golian--8; International folk
Fri: Tom Grant Duo--8
Sat: Tom Grant Duo--8
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Mo: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Sat: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--6; Jazz
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Sat: Christie & McCallum--9; Variety
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
Wetlands
922 Garfield * 345-3606
Wild Duck Hall NS
169 W. 6th * 485-3825
Fri: Big Sandy and his Fly Right Boys--9:30; Tex Mex swing
Sat: Garaj Mahal--9:30; Eclectic jam funk
Su: Ten Ton Chicken--9; Groove, funk
The Woodsman
117 S. 14th * 741-0150
Mo: Easy Money--8; Rock,country
Tu: Easy Money--8; Rock,country
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Fri: The Motet, Son Mela'o--8:30; Afro-Cuban jazz funk
Su: Everton Blender, Cansaman--9:30; Reggae
Tu: John Trudell & Bad Dog--8; Spoken word, songs
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
Fri: Steppin Out--9
Sat: Steppin Out--9
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
Sat: Magic Barrel--6; Fiddling; Two Hits & a Ms--8; Folk
Su: Fred Towne--1; Celtic
Irish Moonshine--1 and 9; Celtic
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
Thu: Porterhouse--10
Sat: Jackstraw--10
Borders Corvallis
777 NW 9th St. * 738-0580
Fri: Tom & Ellen Demarest--8
Creekside Coffee
5210 SW. Philomath * 752-8098
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
Headline Cafe
300 SW Jefferson *758-1642
Thu: Tricky Dick--9; Rock
Fri: Fianna--9; Celtic
Sat: Disorder--9; Rock
Su: Fianna--9; Celtic
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Fri: Acoustic Showcase--7:30
Sat: Jill Cohn--7:30
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Peacock Tavern
125 SW. 2nd * 754-8522
Fri: Robbie Laws--9:30
Sat: Robbie Laws--9:30
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second * 753-8057
Thu: Flowmotion--9
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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