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Guy Davis
You read it here, you read it there. Wherever you find info on him, it says Guy
Davis is an honest-to-goodness "Bluesman." He's dedicated himself to reviving
the traditions of acoustic blues, bringing it to as many ears as possible with songs
from the great blues masters as well as his own original works. Friday, Cafe Paradiso. |
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Bill Frisell
The New York Times said "It's hard to find a more fruitful meditation
on American music than in the compositions of guitarist Bill Frisell. Mixing rock
and country with jazz and blues, he's found what connects them ..." When he
straps on his axe, it's like Superman rockin' out from within Clark Kent's pajamas.
Thursday, WOW Hall. |
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David Wilcox
Soulful, poetic and philisophical, David says "The world doesn't need another
song if it's just more notes in fashion. Music is a means to dare people to feel
more alive ... to stir up emotion and wake up hearts. Music is sacred ground for
me." Wednesday, Wild Duck. |
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Real
Funk
Parliament's in
the house; disco's back.
By Brett
Campbell
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Funk master George Clinton plays
the McDonald on Sunday...
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Thursday, May 2, prepare yourself for The White Trash Debutantes.
Since 1989, The Debs have been belting out over-the-top punk rock, worshipping all
things Ramones-ish or other suitably notable late '70s New York punk rock. At one
time fronted by Punk Rock Patty, a wild-eyed octogenarian and "Oldest Living
Punk Rocker," the group has found ways to take freakishness to unimagined heights.
The band has appeared on "The Jerry Springer Show," and at one time issued
a call for disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding to join the band. Old school punker
Ginger Coyote fronts the band now, singing about the "white trash trinity of
sex, beer and TV." The Debs have a new split compilation CD out entitled What's
It All About and future releases are planned to include a Johnny Thunders tribute
album. I can't tell you all the gory details, so you just have to find out for yourself,
at the Downtown Lounge.
Guy Davis, a bluesman and storyteller, will appear Friday
at Café Paradiso. Davis has many years of blues experience under his belt,
allowing him to pull from the full breadth of blues history. Combined with an innate
talent for telling tales, both from personal experience and otherwise, Davis can
really draw an audience into his world.
Sadly, Friday night we must say au revoir to one of Eugene's stalwart
music venues. Specializing in punk rock, John Henry's has been a favorite watering
hole for connoisseurs of punk for nearly a decade. The John Henry's staff promises
to reopen at a new downtown site in a couple months. In the meantime, pay your respects
on this, the last night of era. The lineup for this evening includes The Pass
Out Kings, Wristrockets, Jucifer, and Courtesy Clerks (all
local with the exception of Jucifer). This will be an increasingly rare chance to
see the beloved Wristrockets perform, plus there may be an unadvertised surprise
during the evening.
You know you've missed them! The Satin Love Orchestra reunites!
For the first of many more sweat-filled and feverish nights to come, check 'em out
at the Wild Duck, Friday. After a two-year hiatus, SLO members were still available
and interested in re-forming. They've added a new selection of funk and disco hits
to their already packed repertoire. All but one original member will be present on
stage, and newly added percussionist Rich Sellers and trombonist Matt Moressi increase
the group to 10.
Minneapolis's Man Planet will appear at the Downtown Lounge
Saturday, along with Alter Ego. Man Planet looks and sounds like it'll be a cool
show, although all I can tell you is it's something about Devo and Weezer in bed
together with the movie Tron and a can of Reddi-Whip. Think like Servotron
and The Causey Way with a Rush-like prog-rock groove.
At the Alamo Saturday, Mariamarkandrew will appear, a group
that comprises members of local bands Chevron and Mine Thirtyseven. Alamo Conspiracy,
Some Cheap Christ and Tapioca Tugboat will also be there. Some Cheap
Christ is relatively new on the scene, for fans of Fugazi or Christie Front Drive.
This show's at 9 pm and it's free!
Gutenberg College hosts Jim and Jennie and the Pinetops
Sunday night. For Bluegrass fans, this show will be a pleasure. Jim and Jennie's
vocal harmonics are great, and the sound is old-time bluegrass wrapped around original
tunes. If you like this music, don't forget about Sam Bond's ongoing Bluegrass Jam
every Tuesday night!
Attention children of the P.! The McDonald hosts George Clinton
along with original members of both Parliament and Funkadelic Sunday
night. An undeniable architect of funk music, Clinton masterminded the two interrelated
groups Funkadelic and Parliament. Starting with the doo-wop of his earliest group
The Parliaments (named for a pack of cigarettes and then later changed to Parliament
after the band lost rights to the name), to the funky soul of Clinton as a solo artist
today, his music has influenced millions. On the strength of his wild personality
and talent, he has ushered funk music into the 21st century. Few among us can carry
the groove as well as he can!
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Adam's Place
30 E. Broadway * 344-6948
Ambrosia
174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141
Bacari Restaurant
1210 Willamette * 343-8404
Bagel Bakery
760 Blair Ave. * 342-4390
Su: Three Rivers Showcase--10; Acoustic
Beanery
152 W. 5th * 342-3378
Sat: Mitch Lies--7; Acoustic
Beanery
2465 Hilyard * 344-0221
Black Forest
50 E. 11th * 344-0816
Thu: Amblin & Morgan--9:30
Fri: Liquid Genie--9:30; American boogie
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Fri: Wild Rose--9
Sat: Wild Rose--9
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
Fri: Guy Davis--8; Blues
Sat: Trio SlaveJ--8; Balkan folk
Su: Big Mouth Open Mic--7
Mo: Barbara Healy, Hollis Vipond--8
Tu: Open Mic--9
We: Justin King--8:30
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Thu: Skip Jones--9:30; Blues
Fro" Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--9:30; Jazz
Sat: T-Bone Weldon and Friends--9:30; Blues
Tu: Blues Jam w/Byron Case, James Bradshaw--9:30
Cheerful Tortoise
730 E. Broadway * 517-9291
Thu: The Divers, The Brainwashers--10; Rock, surf
Fri: Basic Assumption--10; Rock
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cornucopia
295 W. 17th *485-2300
Fri: Hillary Jones--6; Celtic
Cozmic Pizza
1432 Willamette * 338-9333
Crossroads
737 Main St. * 741-3366
Cypress Restaurant
99 W. Broadway * 683-3800
Diablo's
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: KokBlok & Tremor--9; '80s ladies night
Fri: Yummy Booty Night w/Tremor, DRok--9; Hip hop
Sat: Big Pimpin--9; House, disco
Su: Kung-Fu Porno Night--9
We: Revolver--9; Hip hop, house
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Thu: DJ Mike--9; Hip hop
Fri: DJ Alpyne--9; '80s Dance
Sat: DJ Alpyne--9; Dance
Mo: Rooster Blues Jam--8
Tu: Open mic w/Pete Christie--9
We: DJ Alpyne--9; Hip hop, R&B
Don Juans #2
33100 Van Duyn Rd. -- 684-8695
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: White Trash Debutants, Wristrockets--10
Fri: John Barley, Brothas of Beat--10
Sat: Alter Ego, Man Planet--10
Su: Ponozzo, Below the Sound--10
Mo: Death in Eugene 80s--10
We: The Sucka Mcs--10
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Eugene Wine Cellars
255 Madison * 342-2600
Fathoms
790 East 14th * 344-4471
Feinstein's Museum
537 Willamette * 683-7817
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: The Aquavelvets, Jet Harris and his Hotrod Hellcats--9:15
Fri: Fungus, Northwest Royale, Red Top Road--9:15, Rock
Sat: Rock Steady--9:15
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Tu: Jam with Jesse--9:15
We: The Johnny Wild Band--9:15
Game Day Sports Bar
1156 Hwy 99N *688-8901
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
Sat: Blueface--9; Rock
Hop House
2750 Roosevelt * 461-2081
Humble Bagel
2435 Hilyard * 521-3389
Thu: Charlie Parker--6:30
Fri: Thomas Mackay--6:30
Sat: Charlie Parker--6:30
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: Chestnut Quartet--9:30
Sat: Lazoo--9:30
Su: Mark Allan--9
Mo: Chestnut open mic--10
Tu: Barbara Dzuro--8:30; 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: '80s Night--10
Fri: Pass Out Kings, Wristrockets, Jucifer, Courtesy Clerks, Visible Men--10
Juanita's Hideaway
645 River Road * 463-8375
Thu: Karaoke with Diamond Jim--9
Sat: Open Mic with Olen Kent--9:30
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
Thu: Jon Michael--9; Country DJ jam session
Fri: Jon Michael--9; Country DJ jam session
We: Coyote Ugly Night w/John Michaels--9; Country
Lord Leebrick Theatre
5th and Chanelton * 334-4435
The Love Cafe
145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710
Luckey's Pub
933 Olive * 687-4643
Luna
28 E. Broadway * 344-1266
Thu: Haden, Makay Quartet--8:30
Fri: Erik Muiderman--7; Kenny Reed, Stone Cold Jazz--9
Sat: Erik Muiderman--7; Deb Cleveland Band--9
Tu: Erik Muiderman--8:30
We: Chestnut Quartet--8:30
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Su: George Clinton & P-Funk--9; Funk
Meridian Building
18th & Willamette * no phone
Moretti's
730 E. Broadway * 344-6673
Mulligan's Pub
2841 Willamette * no phone
Thu: Open mic w/Pete Christie--9
Neighbors
1417 Villard * 338-0334
Nite Owl (Ramada Inn)
225 Coburg * 342-5181
The Old Pad
3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022
Olympus
23 W 6th * 683-2746
Oregon Electric Station
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
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: Animated Furniture--8; Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
Sat: Loup Garou, Gaye Lee Russell--9; Rock, blues
We: Blues Jam--8
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Valley Boys--9:15; Rock
Sat: Valley Boys--9:15; Rock
The New Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
Red Lion Inn
205 Coburg Rd * 342-5201
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
We: Open mic w/Pete Christie--8
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
Roadhouse
3018 Gateway St. * 746-6000
Mo: Family Karaoke--5
Rock 'n' Rodeo
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
Rumba Room
100 E. Broadway * 484-1747
Thu: DJ Senor Mix--10; Salsa, merengue
Fri: Expression Latina--10; Salsa, merengue
Sat: Cinco de Mayo Celebration--10
Su: Cinco de Mayo Celebration--10
We: Emilio Rosales--7; Salsa & Merengue lessons
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thu: Zuegmatic, Spigot--9; Variety
Fri: Ashbury Park, Adam & Kris--9;
Sat: Hanuman--9:30; Tantric groov
Su: Laura Kemp, Kathryn Mostow, Neil Bjorkland--8:30
Mo: Chip Cohen, Kenny Sokolov-9
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Salt Lick, Front Porch Ministry--9; Alternative Country
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Fri: Karaoke--9; with KJ Eclipse
Sat: Gordon Kaswel--9; Acoustic folk
Samurai Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Thu: Freedom Funk Ensemble, Life After Liftoff--9; Funk, hard bop
Fri: SYX, 26 Weeks, Broken Sylence--9; Metal, rock
Sat: Jupiter Hollow--10; Jamadelic funk
Mo: Wheels of Autumn--9; Groove
We: Blasphemous Abnormalities, Ailment, Crimes of Ambition--9
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: Mixed Blood--10; 7; Rock, blues; DJ Mario Mora--11; Salsa
Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--11; Salsa
Su: The Cheeseburgers--7; Buffet
DJ Jose Mario--11; Salsa
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
Thu: Mike Denny, Ed Bennet Duo, Donna Courtell--8
Fri: Mike Denny, Ed Bennet Duo, Donna Courtell--8
Sat: Mike Denny, Ed Bennet Duo, Donna Courtell--8
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Tap-N-Keg
1704 E. Main, Cottage Grove
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Tu: 2 Bucks Short, Courtesy Clerks--9; Punk rock
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Sat: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--6; Jazz
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
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: Satin Love Orchestra--9:30; '70s, '80s disco, funk
We: David Wilcox, Chris Arnold--7
The Woodsman
117 S. 14th * 741-0150
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Thu: Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz--9:30; Jazz Guitar
Fri: River City High, Lefty, Paint by Numbers, EPD--9; Pop punk
Sat: Dr. Theopolis, Wheel of Meat, West Coast Rhythm Kings, Bill Willie Blues--7:30;
Funk, brass, swing
We: K Records Showcase w/ The Microphones, Mirah, The Blow, Markmarieandandrew--8:30
Yukon Jack's Saloon
Fri: Wish--9
Sat: Wish--9
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
Fri: Amadan--9:30; Celtic
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Thu: Glenn-David Zucker--8; Original Rock
Sat: Eric Nicholson--8; '70s
We: Joe Pusey and the Bellydancers--8
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
Su: Melodious Funk--9:30; Funk jazz jam
Borders Corvallis
777 NW 9th St. * 738-0580
Creekside Coffee
5210 SW. Philomath * 752-8098
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Thu: One Fry Short--8; Alternative rock covers
Fri: Sweet Spot--10; Rock
Sat: The Usual Suspects--9; Jazz
Su: Jay Purvis--6:30
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
Headline Cafe
300 SW Jefferson *758-1642
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
Tu: Dougie MacLean--8
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Fri: Edson and Kevin--7:30; Guitars
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Peacock Tavern
125 SW. 2nd * 754-8522
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second * 753-8057
Sat: El Kabong--9:30; Cover songs
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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