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Rising
Stars
Benfield,
Teng bring popular sounds to town.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
San Francisco Bay-area singer, songwriter and guitarist
Garrin Benfield will entertain the crowds at Luna jazz club on Friday
with his honest, soulful style. Benfield's 2002 release, Nowhere
is Brighter, contains 16 tracks of Benfield's gently percolating
rhythms and poignant outlook.
Benfield was formerly a part of the groove/funk band
Maya, which broke up in 2000. For the past couple of years, Benfield
has been amassing a following by touring regularly and supporting the
release of his first solo effort, Living A Dream. That CD gained
him national attention for his moving lyrical tribute to murdered teenager
Matthew Shepard, a homosexual man who was the victim of a horrendous
hate crime.
His current release, Nowhere, features musical
contributions by members of Bonnie Raitt's and Ani DiFranco's bands,
as well as members of Counting Crows. The legendary Boz Scaggs provides
a guitar solo on "The Sense That I Get." Other musicians include Jimmy
Pugh on organ, Jon Cleary on piano and Ricky Fataar on drums.
Locals Erik Muiderman and Justin King will open for
Benfield.
What's this, a music festival in Springfield? That's
right, the Fiesta de la Independencia Mexicana is the first large-scale
Fiesta to ever take place in Springfield. This fun-filled family event
is all set to open at noon Saturday, Sept. 13 in the Springfield Museum
parking lot at 6th and Main.
Independence Day in Mexico is an especially noteworthy
day; this festival is set to honor the commemoration of Mexico's first
proclamation of independence from Spain in 1810. (Though actual independence
was not won for 10 more years, the rebellion began that year and is
culturally significant.)
The afternoon includes dance, music, food, piñatas
and crafts for children. A flag ceremony will be presided over by Consul
General Martha Ortiz de Rosa. Two highlights of the musical offerings
(which will continue all afternoon) are Ballet Folclorica Azteca at
1 pm, followed by seven-member mariachi band Mariachi Los Gallos.
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| Vienna
Teng performs at Café Paradiso on Wednesday |
Have you heard of Vienna Teng? Yes, that was her you
heard give an impassioned performance on the "David Letterman Show."
Less than six months after leaving her highly paid job as a software
engineer in San Francisco to become a full-time musician, she made her
network television debut and has been turning heads and ears ever since.
Though it might seem a sudden shift to go from cubicle
worker to traveling troubadour, Teng has actually been immersed in music
her whole life, since she began studying classical piano at age 5. The
prodigy wrote her first song at age 6 and composed enough instrumentals
to fill an entire album by age 16. She performed impromptu concerts
while attending Stanford, and realized that the audiences found value
in her work.
She continued to perform in coffee houses and the like
after graduation, but never released a CD. She finally released Waking
Hour, then signed with independent label Virt Records. Virt released
another version of Waking Hour (featuring guest spots by Will
Kimbrough and Steve Earle's Craig Wright), and Teng caught the attention
of the folks at NPR's radio program "Weekend Edition." Teng is an intriguing
performer, vocalist and composer, and her work ranges from gentle piano
ballads to multi-layered productions.
The musical world is welcoming Teng with open arms,
as exemplified by the use of one of her songs, "The Tower" on an episode
of the TV program "Ed." She is currently Tower Records' artist of the
month, and she has also been featured on CNN. Find out what everyone
else has already discovered, as Teng, who performed in Eugene last May,
returns to Cafe Paradiso on Wednesday.
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ART OF EVERYTHING
513 MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE
FR: DJ Dance--8
CAFE LUCKY NOODLE
207 E. 5TH AVE. 484-4777
TH: Raging Family--9:30; Trip-hop
SA: Brothers of Beat--10; R&B, hip hop, reggae
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: David Mallett--8; Folk
FR: Grasshopper, Brian Patrick--9; Americana,
Alt. country
MO: Songwriter Showcase--9
TU: Acoustic open mic--7
WE: Vienna Teng--8; singer/songwriter/pianist
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
CLUB RIO BAR & GRILL
444 E. 3RD 484-2927
TH: Must See TV--8
FR: DJ Mike--9; Hip hop
SA: DJ Alberto--9; Salsa
TU: Family Karaoke--6
WE: DJ Mike Wet 'n' Wild Wed.--9
COFFEE GROVE COOPERATIVE
510 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GR. 942-8847
FR: Gary Dunbar and Friends, bluegrass jam--8
COZMIC PIZZA @ THE STRAND
199 W. 8TH AVE. 302-6013
TH: T.J. Champagne--8; Jazz
FR: Bin Dass--6:30; Acoustic, Greenstreet Music--8,
Little Smoke--9:30
SA: DJ Moses, Bump Skool, Papa Oom--7; KRVM benefit
MO: Poetry Lives!--7; Spoken word, open mic
TU: Aaron Jaimison CD release--7:30
WE: DJ Moses--8; Spinning roots, culture
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
TH: Salsa Sabroso--10; Salsa, Merengue, Pop Latino
FR: DJ Wicked, Dinari--9; Hip hop, turn tables
SA: DJs Howie, Anmar, Supa J--9; House, dance
WE: Ace of Clubs--9; Hip hop, soul, funk
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FAMILY PLAYS A BENEFIT CONCERT SATURDAY AT THE DOJO T-STAR CENTER. |
DOJO T-STAR CENTER ALL
AGES
2ND AVD. AND LAWRENCE ST.
SA: Raging Family, Genus Pro, Nimbus--9; Benefit
for Adopt-a-Minefield, art raffle
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: DJs Supa J, Ceez--9; Requests
FR: Broadfunk, Sir Basil--10; Funk, rock
SA: Dinari--10; Scratch, hip hop
MO: Monster Truck Monday--9; '80s punk, butt rock
TU: Stone Cold Jazz--9
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 HWY. 99 N. 688-6564
TH: Billy McCoy—9; Country
FR: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
SA: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
WE: Billy McCoy—9; Country
EUGENE WINE CELLARS
255 MADISON ST. 342-2600
WE: Mark Allen--5; Acoustic folk rock
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues Jam--8
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9
FR: Gus Russell Quartet--9:30; Jazz
SA: Skip Jones--9:30; Jazz
SU: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic guitar
MO: Open Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie Woogie Man—10
TU: Barbara Dzuro—8:30; Jazz piano
WE: Latin Flavor w/Paul Paydos Trio—9; Latin
jazz
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: '80s Night w/Chris, Jenn and John--10
FR: The World After April, The Catch, The Lovers,
Regards for Chalk, Noisy Toys--10
SA: The Lab, The Burn Unit, Strangefolks, Common
Child--10; Hip hop
SU: Singer/songwriter showcase w/Mike B. and Eric--10
MO: Unseen Hand--10
TU: Sam Hahn, the Champagne Syndicate--10
WE: DJ Kal El vs. DJ Tekneek--10; Reggae, hip
hop
LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Gus Russel--5:30; Jazz
SA: Gus Russel--5:30; Jazz
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8-TRACK LIBERATORS PLAY THURSDAY AT LUCKEY'S. |
LONE STAR BAR AND GRILL
I-5 AT COBURG 686-8686
TH: Girls get wild--9; DJ dancing
FR: Guys get wild--9; DJ dancing
SA: Karaoke--9
TU: Open mic--9
WE: Coyote Ugly--8
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: The Eight Track Liberators, the Specials--10
FR: The Shudders, Sugarpus, The Go-Downs--10;
Rock
SA: Maggie's Choice, The Danged--10; Rock
TU: Poetry open mic--10
WE: Huckleberry--10; Rockabilly
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
TH: Meredith D'Ambrosio--8:30; Jazz vocals
FR: Erik Muiderman—6; Guitar, Garrin
Benfield, Erik Muiderman, Justin King--8:30; Singer/songwriter, more
SA: Erik Muiderman--7; Singer/songwriter, West
Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30; Jump, swing, boogie
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
MO: Burning Spear--9; Reggae
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| ECLYPSE
WITH LYNDA DUFFY PLAYS FRIDAY AT MAC'S. |
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum—7; Honky-tonk,
rock
FR: Eclypse w/Lynda Duffy, Paul Biondi--9; Blues,
rock
SA: Cheeseburgers--9:30; Jimmy Buffet tunes
WE: Bourbon Renewal--8:30; Blues
MULLIGAN'S PUB
2841 WILLAMETTE NO PHONE
FR: Bobby Six Crows and de Riggin' Warriors—6;
Happy Hour Boogie
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. 5TH 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
SA: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028
TH: West Side Blues Jam--8:30
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
PLANET GOLOKA
679 LINCOLN ST. 465-4555
FR: Open music jam--7
SA: Kirttan chant and dinner--6:30
TU: Poetry open mic--6:30
WE: Kava ceremony--6:30
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
FR: Mo'Fessor & Friends--9; Rock, blues, funk
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR: Go-211--9:15; Rock
SA: Go-211--9:15; Rock
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: Walkabout Trio--9; Jazz
FR: Jack-Ass Willie, Tom Heinl--9:30; Cow punk
SA: Binary Dolls--9:30; Pop rock
SU: Irish Jam--4, Rob Tobias CD release party--8:30;
Americana
MO: Wheel of Meat--9; Marching band
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: Frank Lemon, Laurel Brauns, Brian Webb--9;
Singer-songwriters
SAM'S PLACE
825 WILSON ST. 484-4455
FR: Juke Joint Blue--9
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
FR: Goathead, Fusion Ball--9:30
SA: Station Wag, Mercy Fall, Nate--9:30; Rock
SU: Hip hop dance party--9:30
TU: DJ--9:30
WE: Destiny--9:30; Hip hop DJ
SPIRITS
1714 MAIN ST., SPFD 726-2972
FR: Forest T. Black--9; Rock
SA: Forest T. Black--9; Rock
SWEETWATER'S
VALLEY RIVER INN 687-0123
FR: Jake the Cat--8; Dance, R & B, blues,
swing
SA: Jake the Cat--8; Dance, R & B, blues,
swing
TACO LOCO
900 W. 7TH AVE. 683-9171
SA: Mood Area 52--7; Tango
WE: Fuzz--7; Funk, jazz
THE TANGO CENTER
194 W. BROADWAY. 349-8682
FR: DJ Andrew Burt--9; Alt. tango
SA: DJ Greg Bryant--9; Classic tango
TARASCO'S
100 E. BROADWAY
FR: Salsa, Merengue w/DJ Mario Mora-9
TINY TAVERN
394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383
FR: The Great All Merge--10; Greased Lightning
MO: Open mic--9:30
WE: Cascadia Alive Anarchy Television--10
TSUNAMI BOOKS All Ages
2585 WILLAMETTE 345-8986
SA: "Remembering Theo's Jazz" w/Lori Fletcher,
Deco Moon Jazz, SLUG Queen Radia, John Crider Free Jazz Project, poetry
and more--7:30; Music, poetry, art
THE VOLCANO
535 MAIN ST., SPFD. 606-2645
TH: Blues Jam--9:15
FR: Rock--9:15
SA: Rock--9:15
SU: Karaoke--9:15
MO: Karaoke--9:15
WE: Ozone Baby--9:15; Rock
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: Northwest Royale, Sik9, Alkai Diggins, Rezjudikata--10;
Metal, hardcore
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
FR: The Paul deLay Band--9:30; Harp-driven blues
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| THE
PAUL DELAY BAND PLAYS FRIDAY AT THE WILD DUCK. |
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
TH: 2Mex, Xololanxinxo, Busdriver, The Shapeshifters--9:30;
Hip hop
FR: Abakadubi, Samba Ja, Radar Angels, Bloody
Castles, others--8; Woods family defense fund benefit
SA: Tropical Soul Sessions w/Mr. Annand, Rithma,
Seph, Dan Craig--8; DJ dance
SU: Form of Rocket, Countdown to Life, EPD, AlterEGO--8:30;
Punk rock
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921
SU: Karaoke--7
CORVALLIS
BEANERY
2ND ST.
FR: Second Crass Act--8
FR: Good Orderly Direction--8
FOX 'N' FIRKIN'
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
TH: Chamber of Rhythm--10
FR: Courage, Basic Assumption--10
SA: Joshua Wade--10
SU: Blues Jam--6
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