UPCOMING SHOWS (past/reviewed shows at the bottom)
{date} Artist :: Venue :: City
{16 Nov} Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer :: Roseland Theater :: Portland, OR
{23 Nov} The Swell Season :: McDonald Theatre :: Eugene, OR
{28 Nov} Zappa Plays Zappa :: McDonald Theatre :: Eugene, OR
{29 Nov} That1Guy :: WOW Hall :: Eugene, OR [tentative for me]
{3 Dec} Tristeza :: Doug Fir Lounge :: Portland, OR [very likely for me]
{9 Dec} Anais Mitchell :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [tentative for me]
{11 Dec} Zero 7 :: Wonder Ballroom :: Portland, OR [tentative for me]
{12 Dec} Melt Banana / MxBx Lite :: Dante’s :: Portland, OR
{23 Jan ‘10} Bill Frisell :: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts :: Eugene, OR
{5 Feb} The Album Leaf :: Doug Fir Lounge :: Portland, OR
{25 Feb} Medeski Martin & Wood :: McDonald Theatre :: Eugene, OR
{26 Feb} Mingus Big Band :: PDX Jazz Fest :: Portland, OR [tentative for me]
{27 Feb} Dave Holland Quintet :: PDX Jazz Fest / Newmark Theatre :: Portland, OR
{28 Feb} Pharoah Sanders :: PDX Jazz Fest / Newmark Theatre :: Portland, OR [afternoon]
{28 Feb} Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy :: PDX Jazz Fest / Crystal Ballroom :: Portland, OR [evening]
{8 Apr} Tegan and Sara :: Keller Auditorium :: Portland, OR
{20 Jun} U2 :: Qwest Field :: Seattle, WA
(…more to come…)
PAST 2009 SHOWS (with Reviews)
{date} Artist :: Venue :: City [review link]
{2 Jan ‘09} Zappa Plays Zappa :: Hawthorne Theatre :: Portland, OR [review]
{16 Jan} Jeremy Pelt Quintet :: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts :: Eugene, OR [review]
{11 Feb} That1Guy and Flowmotion :: WOW Hall :: Eugene, OR [review]
{20 Feb} MEDGE (Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene) :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{7 Mar} U of Oregon Percussion Ensemble plays tribute to Frank Zappa :: University of Oregon Beall Concert Hall :: Eugene, OR [review]
{19 Mar} SFJazz Collective 2009 with Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenon, and more focusing on the music of McCoy Tyner :: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts :: Eugene, OR [review]
{25 Mar} Madeleine Peyroux :: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts :: Eugene, OR [review]
{3 Apr} dredg :: Hawthorne Theatre :: Portland, OR [review]
{10 Apr} Swing Shift Big Band :: Wildish Community Theater :: Springfield, OR [review]
{20 Apr} Spinal Tap & The Folksmen :: Paramount Theatre :: Seattle, WA [review]
{29 Apr} Yann Tiersen :: Wonder Ballroom :: Portland, OR [review]
{12 May} Opeth & Enslaved :: Roseland Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{14 May} Flight of the Conchords & Arj Barker :: Arlene Schnitzer Hall :: Portland, OR [review]
{15 May} MEDGE (Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene) :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{21 May} Jerry Seinfeld :: The Hult Center :: Eugene, OR [review]
{23 May} Steven Bernstein’s Sex Mob & Trio Subtonic :: Good Foot Lounge :: Portland, OR [review]
{28 May} Bellydance Benefit for Ian Means Medical Fund :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{4 Jun} Holy Fuck :: Doug Fir Lounge :: Portland, OR [review]
{6 Jun} Ty Curtis Band :: Sasquatch Brew Fest :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{8 Jun} King’s X :: Berbati’s Pan :: Portland, OR [review]
{13 Jun} Jim Hershey (solo guitar) :: Saturday Market :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{13 Jun} Portland Cello Project with Justin Power & John Brophy, opener: Emily Wells :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{16 Jun} Hiromi’s Sonicbloom :: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley :: Seattle, WA [review]
{18 Jun} The Essentials :: Crescent Village :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{19 Jun} MEDGE (Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene) :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{3 Jul} Rollie Tussing & Irie Impressions :: Alton Baker Park (Art & the Vineyard 2009) :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{8 Jul} Skerik & McTuff :: Sam Bond’s Garage :: Eugene, OR [review]
{11 Jul} Tori Amos :: Arlene Schnitzer Hall :: Portland, OR [review]
{12 Jul} Bongo Love (from Zimbabwe) :: Oregon Country Fair :: Veneta, OR [no review]
{18 Jul} Eugene Symphony Orchestra :: Cuthbert Amphitheater :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{19 Jul} Calamity Jazz Band :: Washburne Park :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{24 Jul} Ala Nar :: Davis Restaurant :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{24 Jul} Regina Anne :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{25 Jul} David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion) :: House Show :: Eugene, OR [review]
{31 Jul} Zoë Jakes & Beats Antique :: Faerieworlds 2009 @ Mt Pisgah :: Eugene, OR [review]
{1 Aug} Razia, True White Brother, DJ Shøn & Charles Thump and others :: The Whitaker Block Party :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{7 Aug} The Mark Zaleski Band & the Hashem/Doug Quintet :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{9 Aug} The Melvins (2 sets) :: John Henry’s :: Eugene, OR [review]
{14 Aug} Samba Lá :: Kesey Square :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{15 Aug} dredg & Rx Bandits with As Tall As Lions :: Wonder Ballroom :: Portland, OR [review]
{21 Aug} Skerik & The Dead Kenny G’s :: Sam Bond’s Garage :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{29 Aug} Tom Grant & Shelly Randolph :: King Estate Winery / Eugene Public Library Foundation Event :: Eugene-area, OR [no review]
{5 Sep} Americanistan, Tribalation, Razia, etc :: Saturday Market :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{5 Sep} Extra Golden, Gift of Gab, Thomas Mapfumo :: Eugene Celebration :: Eugene, OR [review]
{8 Sep} Bad Veins :: Doug Fir Lounge :: Portland, OR [review]
{12 Sep} Erik Friedlander’s Block Ice & Propane [PICA's TBA Festival, T:BA:09] :: Winningstad Theatre :: Portland, OR [review]
{13 Sep} Patton Oswalt :: Newmark Theatre :: Portland, OR [review]
{16 Sep} Porcupine Tree & That 1 Guy :: Roseland Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{17 Sep} Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra :: The Hult Center :: Eugene, OR [review]
{18 Sep} Sunny Day Real Estate :: Crystal Ballroom [MFNW] :: Portland, OR [review]
{24 Sep} Raquy & the Cavemen & Mood Area 52 :: Joe’s Bar & Grill :: Eugene, OR [review]
{25 Sep} David Cross :: Newmark Theatre :: Portland, OR [review]
{26 Sep} Alice in Chains :: Roseland Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{27 Sep} Works Progress Administration (aka WPA) with Glen Phillips (from Toad the Wet Sprocket), Luke Bulla, members of Nickel Creek, etc :: WOW Hall :: Eugene, OR [review]
{6 Oct} Aimee Mann & Nick Lowe :: Aladdin Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{15 Oct} Hana Ho :: Lane Events Center :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{15 Oct} Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt :: The Hult Center :: Eugene, OR [review]
{16 Oct} Bad Veins :: Sam Bond’s Garage :: Eugene, OR [review]
{20 Oct} Nellie McKay & the Aristocrats :: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley :: Seattle, WA [review]
{21 Oct} Ani DiFranco :: McDonald Theater :: Eugene, OR [review]
{1 Nov} Regina Spektor and Jupiter One :: Roseland Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{4 Nov} Múm, Hildur Guðnadóttir and Sin Fang Bous :: Aladdin Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{6 Nov} David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion) with band & Say Hi :: Mississippi Studios :: Portland, OR [review]
{7 Nov} Peter Mulvey with Krista Detor :: Alberta Street Pub :: Portland, OR [review]
{8 Nov} Peter Mulvey with Krista Detor :: Sam Bond’s Garage :: Eugene, OR [review]
{13 Nov} Bill Maher :: The Hult Center :: Eugene, OR [review]
{14 Nov} Savanna Coen :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{14 Nov} Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer :: Roseland Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
PAST 2008 SHOWS (with Reviews)
{date} Artist :: Venue :: City [review link]
{17 Jan ‘08} Eric John Kaiser :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{4 Feb} Peter Evans with Dave Swigart Collective :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{9 Feb} Talkdemonic with Heavenly Oceans – Sam Bond’s Garage – Eugene, OR [review]
{15 Feb} Ornette Coleman – Arlene Schnitzer Hall/PDX Jazz Fest – Portland, OR [review]
{15 Feb} SFJazz Collective with Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenon, and more focusing on the music of Wayne Shorter :: Newmark Theatre/PDX Jazz Fest :: Portland, OR [review]
{21 Feb} Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket with J.Kingham :: W.O.W. Hall :: Eugene, OR [review]
{23 Feb} Béla Fleck & the Flecktones with the Oregon Symphony Orchestra :: Arlene Schnitzer Hall :: Portland, OR [review]
{28 Feb} Slavic Soul Party! :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{15 Mar or 29 Mar} Fernando Viciconte :: Sam Bond’s Garage :: Eugene, OR [no review... sorry Renee, I forgot to do one... it was a great show, though]
{22 Mar} Buckethead with That1Guy :: McDonald Theatre :: Eugene, OR [review]
{2 Apr} Dominique Leone :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{16 Apr} Ani DiFranco, openers: Animal Prufrock, Judy Grahn :: McDonald Theatre :: Eugene, OR [review]
{18 Apr} MEDGE (Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene), Luminessah, Tribalation, etc :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{30 Apr} Raquy and the Cavemen, also: Sabine & Tribalation :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{1 May} Patty Larkin, opener: Peter Mulvey :: W.O.W. Hall :: Eugene, OR [review]
{3 May} Big Roy & the Twigs :: Saturday Market :: Eugene, OR [review]
{16 May} Jazz Café :: University of Oregon :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{17 May} Pojama People (the music of Frank Zappa) :: Saturday Market :: Eugene, OR [review]
{18 May} Midnight Serenaders :: Cuthbert Amphitheater :: Eugene, OR [review]
{24 May} Michael Franti & Spearhead, openers: Lilla D’Mone Trio with My G, Blue Scholars, The Coup :: Cuthbert Amphitheater :: Eugene, OR [review]
{31 May} Skerik’s Maelstrom Trio, opener: Stebmo :: Sam Bond’s Garage :: Eugene, OR [review]
{6 June} JUDE Christodal, opener: Ryan Andrew :: Aladdin Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{7 June} Bill Frisell / Eyvind Kang / Rudy Royston :: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts :: Eugene, OR [review]
{20 June} MEDGE (Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene), Luminessah, Tribalation, etc :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [no review]
{23 June} Earth :: W.O.W. Hall :: Eugene, OR [review]
{13 July} The Indigo Belly Dance Company (Rachel Brice, Zoe Jakes, Mardi Love) :: Oregon Country Fair :: Veneta, OR [review]
{14 July} Bill Mallonee of Vigilantes of Love :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{3 Aug} Secret Chiefs 3 with Secret Chefs 3, Diminished Men :: Doug Fir Lounge :: Portland, OR [review]
{10 Aug} Extreme & King’s X :: Union Center Blvd Bash :: Cincinnati, OH [review]
{15 Aug} Nellie McKay :: Doug Fir Lounge :: Portland, OR [review]
{20 Aug} Radiohead :: White River Amphitheatre :: Auburn/Seattle, WA [review]
{3 Sep} Mogwai with the Fuck Buttons :: Music Fest NW :: Portland, OR [review]
{11 Sep} God of Shamisen with Shat & Deosyl :: Samurai Duck :: Eugene, OR [review]
{13 Sep} Richard Crandell :: Cozmic Pizza :: Eugene, OR [review]
{2 Oct} Branford Marsalis & the Philharmonia Brasileira :: The Hult Center :: Eugene, OR [review]
{6 Oct} Sigur Rós with Parachutes :: Arlene Schnitzer Hall :: Portland, OR [review]
{9 Oct} Trio Subtonic :: Lewis & Clark College :: Portland, OR [review]
{15 Oct} Yael Naim and Grey Anne :: Aladdin Theater :: Portland, OR [review]
{26 Oct} Skerik’s McTuff :: Sam Bond’s Garage :: Eugene, OR [review]
{15 Nov} Medeski Martin & Wood :: McDonald Theatre :: Eugene, OR [review]
{17 Nov} Orange Tulip Conspiracy :: Samurai Duck :: Eugene, OR [review]
{21 Nov} My Brightest Diamond and Clare & the Reasons :: W.O.W. Hall :: Eugene, OR [review]
Favorite Concerts of 2008 Recap Blog
Before this? Tons of shows, but I wasn’t chronicling them as well…
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