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ABAKADUBI
Oobey doobey, Abakadubi. Aba can
play some honestly grooving reggae, but their Duck performance
is being heralded as rootsy funk. Aside from practiced grooves,
among Dubis treasures are smooth-skinned beauties and crystaline
voices. Saturday, Wild Duck. |
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A.F.I.
Lead vocalist Davey Havok is a man
posessed, and only the Eugene punk-rock crowd dares to exorcise
him. "Through our bleeding, we are one," the crowd screams as
he glides through their ranks, a jungle cat in a pen of hamsters.
Theyve played with Offspring and Rancid, and now theyll play
with you. Hope youve got a ticket, Ôcause its sold out. Limited
door admissions. Wednesday, WOW Hall. |
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Abandon
Ship
Some groups get together,
putt around, do a show here and there, blah blah, but Abandons
not some sissy sit-aside and eat-beef-jerky kind of clan. No.
This melodic indie rock trios playing their original hard textures
and soft sometimes-three-part-harmony grooves for the 20th time
since they began gigging this March. Sunday,
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Paul
Geremia
For more than 30 years, Paul Geremia
has survived solely by the fruit of his musical labors. Having
abandoned all other means of support in 1966, he has been traveling
far and wide ever since, performing in every capacity from street
singing to club and concert bookings, throughout the U.S.A., Canada
and Europe. Hes a real bluesman. Thursday,
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Academic
festivals
University
offers wide variety of academic sounds.
By
Brett campbell
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Spencer
Bohren is at Cafe Paradiso on Saturday...
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The primary purpose of universities is, of course,
to educate their students. But since Eugene is lucky enough to host
one of the nations finest public music schools É at the UO É the surrounding
community benefits. The end of the academic year offers a slew of attractive
(and affordable, usually $5) concerts, many of which include much more
contemporary, recent, or under-appreciated composers than youll find
in many classical music concerts.
On Wednesday, May 29, the UO Campus
Band and Orchestra will perform a wide-ranging program in Beall Concert
Hall featuring the music of Telemann, Holst and Scarlatti as well
as less familiar names such as Carter, Himes, Jager, Alvarez, and
Washburn. On Thursday, May 30, five UO choirs will sing the music
of Villa-Lobos, Grieg, Casals, Britten, Shutz, Tavener and folk music
from South Africa and Venezuela. On Saturday, June 1, the UOs electronic
music program, Future Music Oregon, features new media works by Barry
Truax , known for his work in the World Soundscape Project and for
contributions to acoustic ecology.
One of the most impressive UO shows
of the season happens Sunday, June 2, when various small ensembles
perform fetching chamber music. Youll hear works by Ginastera, Jolivet,
a percussion piece by the fine contemporary American composer Christopher
Rouse, Bela Bartoks lovely Contrasts˙ for violin, clarinet and piano,
as well as flute and piano works by Messiaen and Poulenc.
On Monday, June 3, the UOs contemporary
music group, Hundredth Monkey Ensemble, plays music of Falla, Takemitsu,
and other composers, including UO students. And on Thursday, June
6, the innovative University Opera Ensemble presents scenes from operas
by Mozart, Britten, and Bizet, as well music from Sondheims Sweeney
Todd and Bernsteins On the Town.
Theres another university up the road,
and on June 1, Bella Voce, the Oregon State University Womens chorus,
joins Jubilate, the Womens Choir of Corvallis at the First Congregational
Church for an impressively ecletic program. Works include Tunggare,˙
an aboriginal Australian piece with text meaning to sing,˙ Gwyneth
Walkers I Thank You God,˙ set to an e.e. cummings poem, works by
Venezuelan composer Alberto Grau, an African-American spiritual, an
English folk song set to a Yeats poem, and music arranged by Xiaomeng
Christina Zhong.
One of the major reasons for the welcome
prevalence of contemporary sounds on UO programs is the presence of
acclaimed composer and new-music advocate Robert Kyr on the faculty.
On Friday, May 24, the Portland new music ensemble Third Angle joins
the Oregon Repertory Singers (for whom Kyr serves as composer in residence)
for an important concert of Kyrs works at Reed Colleges Kaul Auditorium.
Its well worth the trip to Portland for a show that includes the
major new choral work Waging Peace,˙ with text and music by Kyr,
and based on music of Hildegard von Bingen and texts from the Judaic,
Islamic, and Christian tradition.
While too many composers refuse to
look past their own navels, Kyr has often found inspiration in contemporary
events; this new work represents his thoughtful artistic response
to Sept. 11 and the recent bloodshed in Palestine. Kyr will also conduct
the world premiere of his Violin Concerto No. 3,˙ with Third Angles
Ron Blessinger as soloist, as well as his first Violin Concerto, On
the Nature of Love.˙ Love˙ consists of 13 transformations on the
hymn tune, What Wondrous Love is This,˙ from the sacred harp tradition
of the American South.
Some of the best music Ive heard at
the UO has accompanied dance concerts. On Saturday, June 1, the UO
Dance Department features new and recent works by choreographer Jin-Wen
Yu, accompanied by music of Arvo Part, Pink Floyd, and dance department
music director Christian Cherry, including the premiere of a new collaborative
piece created and performed by Yu and Cherry.
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Blues
Week
Bohren,
Motherbug offer sweet sounds.
By
Vanessa Salvia
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The
Melvins play the Wild Duck on Saturday...
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Eugenes delightfully laid-back coffee,
tea and good grub establishment Cafš Paradiso (which will remain open
and relatively unchanged during the mall re-opening construction) will
play host for respected musician Spencer Bohren Saturday night.
The Cleveland, Ohio newspaper The Plain Dealer calls him a living
repository of American Music.˙ John Lee Hooker simply says Bohren is
one of us.˙
Thats high praise, but deservedly
so, as soon as you hear the first cool notes washing out from Bohrens
guitar. His new CD, Solitaire, showcases 11 songs performed
solo. Artistically melding a love of deeply traditional blues tunes
like Blind Willie McTells Broke Down Engine˙ and Hank Williams
Long Gone Lonesome Blues˙ and original, autobiographical songs like
Born in a Biscayne,˙ Bohren takes the listener on a journey throughout
the entire breadth of traditional American music. It doesnt matter
whether he chooses an old National steel guitar, a vintage acoustic,
a custom electric or a plaintive lapsteel; in Bohrens hands the instrument
becomes a divining rod, guiding his hands with its own spirit and
intentions.
A Wyoming native, Bohren allowed the
siren song of New Orleans to seduce him, living there from 1973 to
1983 and holding regular gigs at lofty places such as Tipitinas.
In 1997, Bohren moved back to New Orleans, where he is still based
today. From gospel, pure instrumental renditions, originals or well-selected
covers re-done with obvious love, each Spencer Bohren recording is
a one of a kind gem, as is each of his performances. He says each
show is unique just as each audience is its own entity. In each show,
he shares musical history and anecdotes just as readily as he shares
his great blues.
If youve heard of Hieroglyphics Ensemble,
then you know Will Bernard. He rose to prominence with that
influential group, whose first record appeared in 1990. His involvement
in other experimental groups includes Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love
Orchestra, Beth Custer, The Coup and many others. His project with
Charlie Hunter, T. J. Kirk, received a Grammy nomination in 1997.
Bernard debuted as leader of his own band with 1998s Medicine Hat.
That group, sometimes a four-piece, sometimes a five-piece, gigged
for two years until finally morphing into Motherbug.
For Motherbug, Bernard reaches back
into an extremely influential era in American music, all the way back
to the Bay Area sound of the 1960s and 70s. Hes enhanced Motherbugs
rhythm section by adding Keith McArthur and Jan Jackson, who previously
performed with Bernard under the Pothole moniker. Motherbug modernizes
the Bay Area sound, adding elements of electronica, guitar jams, lounge,
surf, you name it. Bernard electrifies the good elements of the sound
with a funky urban rhythmic structure˙ while avoiding the wanking
that weakened it in the first place. Bassist Keith McArthur is on
loan from The Coup, and keyboardist Micheal Bluestein dredges up all
sorts of organic sounds, from organ to piano to Farfisa.
You cant exactly call Motherbug a
jam band, although they do operate in those circles. Motherbug shifts
focus too much to be called that É you wont hear them saddle up one
chord and ride it for 30 minutes until its sweaty and panting. They
keep things moving, fresh and communicative. Bernards leadership
has created something totally unique: Its truly a multifaceted approach
that funks up the rock, rocks out the blues, jazzes the rhythm and
blues. Youll see, Wednesday at the Wild Duck.
Other noteworthy events: Dustin
Diamonds Circle of Freaks appears Friday at the McDonald. Papas
Soul Kitchen is at Sam Bonds the same night. Fungus appears
Friday at Wild Duck while Avenue of the Strongest is at Samurai
Duck. Ed Cole and Friends appear at Sam Bonds Saturday and
Abakadubi performs at Wild Duck. Adema rocks the WOW Sunday.
Monday Sam Bonds welcomes the rockabilly of Cave Catt Sammy.
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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: Laurie Childer--7
Beanery
2465 Hilyard * 344-0221
Black Forest
50 E. 11th * 344-0816
Thur:Amblin & Morgan--9:30
Fri: Jet Harris and His Hotrod Hellcats--9:30
Sat; Christie & McCallum--9:30
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
Tu: Jessica & Shadow--9:30
We: Darcy Lee Band--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Fri: Coupe Deville--9
Sat: Coupe Deville--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
Thur:Andre Carpenter--7:30
Fri: Open Mic w/Patrick Dodd--9
Mo: Open Poetry Read--9
Cafe Paradiso AA
NS
115 W. Broadway * 484-9933
Sun: Paul Geremia--8:30
Fri: Tim Readman--8:30
Sat: Spencer Bohren--9
Su: Big Mouth Open Mic--7
Mo: Ryan Orr, David Parker--8
Tu: Open Mic--9
We: Justin King--8:30
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Thur: Skip Jones--9:30; Blues
Fri: Skip Jones--9:30; Blues
Sun: Nicolette Helm & Queen Bee--9:30; Jazz
Tu: Blues
Jam w/Byron Case--9:30
We: Steve Ibach--9:30; Acoustic
Cheerful Tortoise
730 E. Broadway * 517-9291
Cornucopia
295 W. 17th *485-2300
Fri: Sweet Papa Down Low--6; Swing
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, DRock, DMoe, Ben and Gavin--9
Fri: Yommie Bootie Nite--9;
Sat: DJs DRock and Tremor Big Pimpin°--9; House, disco w/ Won, Howie,
Steve, Anmar
Su: Kung Fu Porno--9; Hip hop
We: Revolver--9; Hip hop w/Steve, Howie and JT
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
Su: DJ Alpyne--9
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
Thu: DJ Music--8; Country, rock
Fri: Karaoke--9
Sat: DJ Music--9
Su: DJ Music--'50s to present
Mo: Karaoke--9
Tu: DJ Music--'50s to present
We: DJ Music--9; '70s-'90s
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Thu: Dan Henson's Classic Karaoke--9
Fri: Dan Henson's Classic Karaoke--9
Sat: Dan Henson's Classic Karaoke--9
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: L-80s Night--9
Fri: Memorial Weekend Celebration--9
Sat: Memorial Weekend Celebration--9
Su: Kirby Grips, Koozies, Salt Lick--9
Mo: Death in Eugene--10
Tu: Sam Lowry--10
We: PBR, Team Scrub, more--10
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
Thu: Billy McCoy--9
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety, country
We: Billy McCoy--9
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
Fri: Mr. Wizard--9:15
Sat: Mr. Wizard--9:15
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Tu: Jam with Anton--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
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: David O°Toole Boptet--9:30
Sat: Sabor Tropical--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
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: Olem Alves Quartet--8:30
Fri: West Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30
Tu: Erik Muiderman--8:30; Acoustic
We: Tim McLauglin
Quartet--8:30
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
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
Fri: Don Latarski--8; Jazz
Sat: Don Latarski--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: Gus Russell--8; Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
We: Blues Jam--8
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Johnny Law & the Rebels--9:15; Rock
Sat: Johnny Law & the Rebels--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--9
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: Salsa, Merengue--10
Fri: Fiesta Latina--10
Sat: Salsa, Merengue--10
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thur: Panhandle Slim--9
Fri: Papa°s Soul Kitchen--9:30; Funk
Sat: Ed Cole and Friends--9:30
Su: Bingo w/Tom and Jivan--9
Mo: Cave Catt Sammy--9
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Flamenco Dance Night--9
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Samurai Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Thur: Global Funk Council, Tympanic--9; Jammin° funk
Fri: NW Royale, Miami Airlines, American Rebus, Avenue of the Strongest--9;
Punk, ska
Mo: Hanta, Team Scrub--9
Tu: Free punk show--9
We: Champagne Syndicate, Savitri--9; Groove funk
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Jose Cruz--11; Salsa
Shakers
1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177
Spirits
1714 Main St. Spfd * 726-0113
Stafford's Hop House
2750 Roosevelt * 461-2018
Thu: Easy Money--9; Rock, country
Starbuck's
205 E.18th * 465-9813
Stepina's
1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Sweetwaters
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Fri: Bill Beach Trio--8
Sat: Bill Beach Trio--8
We: KUJZ Jazz Listener Appreciation Night--6
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Tap-N-Keg
1704 E. Main, Cottage Grove
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Sat: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--6; Jazz
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Fri: The U-Gene Band--9; Folk, soul
Su: Abandon Ship--9; Indie
Mo: Alexis Stevens--9:30; Alter.
We: 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
Sat: Pass Out Kings, The Courtesy Clerks, Nigel--9; Rock, punk
Wild Duck Hall NS
169 W. 6th * 485-3825
Fri: Fungus--9:30; New rock
Sat: Abakadubi--9:30; Rootsy funk
Tu: Zuyuva, After Phil Lesh Party--11
We: Will
Bernard & Motherbug--9
The Woodsman
117 S. 14th * 741-0150
WOW Hall AA
NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Thur: Donald Glaude, Dig-Dug, Silver--8; DJ dance
Fri: Lesbopalooza w/Tami Hart, Aisha Ayers, Cris Williamson, Jordan
Blumberg-Enge--8
Sat: Lesbopalooza w/Infinite X°s, Celeste, Tracy & the Plastics, The
New Shenanigans--8
Su: Adema, Trust Company--8
We: A.F.I., The Distillers, Himsa--8
Yukon Jack's Saloon
Fri: Rock-It--9
Sat: Rock-It--9
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
Su: Nairobi Boys--6
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Thur: Cockeyed Ghost--8
Fri: Samusson & Tomassi--8
Sat: Joe Pusey & the Bellydancers--8
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
Borders Corvallis
777 NW 9th St. * 738-0580
Creekside Coffee
5210 SW. Philomath * 752-8098
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Thu: Mr. Sparkle, American Hit List--9
Fri: Paul Summers Band--10
Sat: James Armstrong--9
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
Mo: Memorial Day Pops Concert w/Linn Benton Concert Band--7
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
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
Thu: 20 Minute Loop--9:30
Sat: Tourist--9:30; Progressive punk
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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