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Thursday, Septeber
2, 8pm
(Coin of the Realm Orchestra)
with International Fiddle Champion Zach Konowalchuk
(Coin of the Realm Orchestra) embodies the true spirit of traditional
Ukrainian folk music. The band joined together in 2005 on the
premise of keeping the music of the old culture alive. Zach Konowalchuk,
classically trained violinist and great grandson of the relatively
unknown violinist Vasyl Shalay, brings to life folk melodies
transcribed from old recordings. It is suspected that his style
is eerily reminiscent (although no one alive today can confirm
this) of great grandpa Shalay, who was often summoned to play
kolomyjkas at neighborhood zabavas. Zahraj, Shalay! they used
to yell (so Baba said).
Accompanied by orchestra archivist and principal kobza-ist in training David Konowalchuk, as well as whatever other various and sundry mendicant musicians happen to be readily on hand, Coin of the Realm Orchestra indefatigably performs a conglomeration of kozachoks, kolomyjkas, waltzes, polkas, and the occasional oberek. They must be heard to be believed!
www.MySpace.com/CoinoftheRealm
Friday, September
3, 8pm
Sound Semantics,
Folk Indie
If a singer/songwriter, folk troupe, indie pop idol and rock band collided and put on two really nice hats you'd be left with something like Sound Semantics. Eran Schweitzer (guitar, vocals, percussion) and Allie Silverberg (vocals, percussion) make up this duo based in Portland, Oregon. Influences range from The Beatles to Radiohead, The Avett Brothers to Etta James, Paul Simon to Regina Spektor, Elliott Smith to Debussy (no, really), "and most everything else we've ever heard. Ever."
Sound Semantics' second album, "at
the drop of a hat," was released on June 5th, 2010, followed
by a three-week tour across the western US. www.SoundSemantics.com
Saturday, September
4, 8pm
Gabriel Surley, Atmospheric
Guitar & Vocals
Gabriel Surley is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist. His sound and songs come from a love for ambience, building tension release, ecclectic rhythm and descriptive storytelling. * Nominated for Best Acoustic Artist in 2009 by the Alchemist * 1st Place Winner January 25, 2010 Southtown Talent Search *
"As long as I live, I will always be a work in progress" - Gabriel
Sunday, September
5, 8pm
Somewhere Swan with
Amy Robin & Colby Stead
Somewhere Swan is an acoustic duo from the strange & beautiful state of Utah. Amy Robin & Colby Stead blend accordion, guitar and their voices to create music that is emotionally explosive and dynamic. Their songs are thought provoking as well as entertaining and reveal a unique perspective that brings relativity to the human experience.
Each Somewhere Swan performance is a journeyto somewhereand it's always different.
Monday, September
6, Noon-10pm
Labor Day Music Festival
featuring ZuhG Reggae Band and Judgement Day String Metal!
"More than a few orchestra string players have fantasized about what their instruments would sound like played through effects pedals and amplifiers. It's difficult to think of many people who pull it off like the guys in the Oakland trio Judgement Day" -Performer Magazine. Judgement Day returns to Southtown, and will rock you like nothing ever has, or ever will. www.stringmetal.com
ZuhG's roots run deep into the realms of classic rock, jazz, funk, reggae, and psychedelic jam. An ensemble that defies classification in simple terms of genre. ZuhG literally means "to be unlike others" and their organic music definitely stands out in a time where sampled beats and electronic sounds are becoming the norm. The band's relentless grooves and melodies are infectious and it's members are musically daring and adventurous--a perfect blend of great tunes and outstanding musicianship. www.myspace.com/zuhg
The Labor Day Music Festival will kick off at Noon with an Acoustic Showcase, full lineup:
12 Cloud Mountain Ramblers, Olde Tyme
Fiddle & Banjo
1 Alexius Harris, 11 year old Singer Songwriter
2 Tony Noble, Electric Blues
3 The Devotionals, Instrumentals
4 Somewhere Swan, Singer Songwriter
5 Future Roots, Funk Reggae
6 ZuhG, Sacramento Reggae Jam Band
730 Gabriel Surley with Zach Konowalchuk, Ambient Guitar &
Violin
830 Judgement Day, San Francisco String Metal Phenomenon
FireWorks will serve up their amazing Wood Fired Pizza, Pub Special Sandwiches, BBQ Ribs, Seafood and Steak Specials. The Southtown Street Party bar will feature local brews by Block 15, Ninkasi and Oregon Trail Brewing, plus Hawaiian Shave Ice Daiquiris.
Admission is free to this family friendly
event; $5-10 donation requested. Visit the Green Vender &
Artisan Fair for henna tattoo & facepainting by Kailyn, plus
fine local crafts and informational booths. Limited booth space
available, contact us for more
info.
Friday, September
10, 8pm
Adam Scramstad, Blues
Guitar & Vocals
Adam Scramstad is a strong
fingerstyle Blues performer with intricate and exciting guitar
skills. He recently finished recording his solo album entitled
"No Sun Around Blues", produced by Blues guitar legend
Terry Robb. Dinner reservations advised: call (541)754-6958.
www.MySpace.com/AdamScramstad
Monday, September
13, signups start at 8pm
Southtown Open Mic
Talent Search
CASH PRIZE for Top
3 Acts!
FireWorks hosts this weekly showcase of local talent - acoustic, vocals, percussion, blues, freestyle, spoken word, humorists & more. The show starts with a non-competitive Open Mic warmup round, then performers have a chance to compete in the Talent Search for the cash! (All competing performers are asked to contribute $5 for the cash prize purse.) For more info contact Ocean Liff-Anderson, FireWorks Proprietor & Open Mic Host.
Open Mic is Again
"Under-21 Friendly!"
Friday, September
17, 8pm
Al Rivers, Blues
Guitar and Vocals
"Aw yeah, this is blues the way we like it. Rain fall. Tree shakin'. Likin' yo' peaches. Truck broke. Good gal gone. Al Rivers walks the same old road, but utterly without pretension or artifice. He has a great, scraping voice and a nimble, dirty way with the guitar." - Victory Music Review, Tacoma, WA 2006. Hear Al's music on www.MySpace.com/AlRiversBlues
Enjoy exceptional Blues from a Eugene
icon. Dinner reservations recommended: call (541)754-6958.
Saturday, September
18, 8pm
Jesse Meade, Acoustic
Rhythm & Blues
Jesse Meade is a singer-songwriter now living in Eugene, Oregon. He accompanies himself with his own finger-style, acoustic guitar playing. His influences include musicians like: Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Elizabeth Cotten, John Hurt, Sam Cooke, Patsy Cline, Fats Domino, and Aretha Franklin. Hear samples of Jesse's music at www.jessemeade.com
Dinner reservations recommended: call (541)754-6958.
Monday, September
20, signups start at 8pm
Southtown Open Mic
Talent Search
CASH PRIZE for Top
3 Acts!
FireWorks hosts this weekly showcase of local talent - acoustic, vocals, percussion, blues, freestyle, spoken word, humorists & more. The show starts with a non-competitive Open Mic warmup round, then performers have a chance to compete in the Talent Search for the cash! (All competing performers are asked to contribute $5 for the cash prize purse.) For more info contact Ocean Liff-Anderson, FireWorks Proprietor & Open Mic Host.
Open Mic is Again
"Under-21 Friendly!"
Friday, September
24, 7pm
Old Time Folk Dance
with the Cloud Mountain Ramblers
A Benefit for the Corvallis Waldorf School
Bring your dancing shoes and be ready to swing your partner, doesy doe - we will be square dancing and contra dancing, with a caller and loads of fun for the whole family!
Cloud Mountain Ramblers play the finest
Old Time Mountain Music, with musical roots in the Ozarks, Ireland
and Africa. The band features John Meade on banjo and Joe Huff
on fiddle. myspace.com/cloudmountainramblers
Saturday, September
25, 7-10pm
Reggae Dance Party
with Rootdown and Volifonix
and Disc Golf Tournament Players Party!
If you are looking for a good time and some live music then you need to come to a ROOTDOWN show. The infectious enthusiasm of the group's performance will have you smiling and moving your feet from the door to the dance floor. Combining elements of rock, reggae and hip-hop ROOTDOWN's music creates a vibrant mood of sunshine even where it rains most of the year... Oregon. www.rootdownsound.com/
Volifonix elevates style to the highest always within the spirit of well-crafted songmanship and the all-important jam. Reckless yet focused... crazy yet smooth. Volifonix is the true sage of its form with an O R I G I N A L hair-on-fire approach to the hot/rock/funk genre. www.myspace.com/volifonix
Sunday, September
26, 8pm
Laura Ivancie, Folk
Jazz Lyricist
Laura Ivancie plays a mix of many genres, including elements of folk, rock, country and soul, but you cannot put any song into any one category, for the blend is done so tastefully that it defies all of them. Add lyrics that reach inside a person and pull at your core, and you start to get a feeling for why Laura is stealing hearts all over Portland. She is able to share the darkest moments of her life and still resolve the songs in a positive light, helping the listener overcome their own pain. Laura is a genuine, caring and loving person who takes the time to meet as fans after the show. Everywhere she goes, there is a feeling of "Why don't I know you?" in the air. Come see for yourself and get to know Laura Ivancie.
Monday, September
27, signups start at 8pm
Southtown Open Mic
Talent Search
CASH PRIZE for Top
3 Acts!
FireWorks hosts this weekly showcase of local talent - acoustic, vocals, percussion, blues, freestyle, spoken word, humorists & more. The show starts with a non-competitive Open Mic warmup round, then performers have a chance to compete in the Talent Search for the cash! (All competing performers are asked to contribute $5 for the cash prize purse.) For more info contact Ocean Liff-Anderson, FireWorks Proprietor & Open Mic Host.
Open Mic is Again
"Under-21 Friendly!"
Saturday, October
2, 8pm
Heather Christie,
Acoustic Folk Rock
Heather was born into a family of musicians in the Pacific Northwest. Gifted with the love of musical arts, she began singing and playing in bluegrass jams, country & folk tunes, gospel singalongs, radio theater and talent shows. She started writing at an early age and began singing professionally in her early teens. Heather has graced the stage of many Performing Arts Centers, Theaters, Colleges, Festivals, Galleries, Pubs, and House Concerts. With three albums of her own, and recent collaborations with award-winning producer Philip Pelletier, Heather Christie continues to create and explore many styles of music that speak to the heart and soul of the human experience.
www.myspace.com/heatherchristie
Sunday, October 3,
8pm
The Infallible Collective,
Taking Jazz to the Next Level
The Infallible Collective is composed of Lance Albertson on trumpet, Doug Meyers on guitar, W.G. "Malkiel" Davies on electric upright bass, and Van Walk on drums. We play a variety of styles, ranging from '50s & '60s bop to Latin Swing & Bossa Nova to modern trip-hop and jams.
The band is always exploring new and original compositions as well as the occasional bop-era standard; currently we have been arranging Herbie Hancock's 1964 soul-jazz groover Cantaloupe Island. Doug has composed a beautiful ballad dedicated to his lovely wife entitled Julie's Calm. Additionally, we have re-vamped the pulse-beating Last Chance to better reflect its bop sensibilities and are currently constructing two new groovers, Super Bad Mode 2000; so-titled for its nod to '80s fav "Knight Rider", and Groove Stew; which is best served with a side of freshly baked biscuits. Yes indeed kids, jazz is alive and well, and we invite you all along for the ride.
Friday, October 8,
8pm
Adam Scramstad, Blues
Guitar & Vocals
Adam Scramstad is a strong
fingerstyle Blues performer with intricate and exciting guitar
skills. He recently finished recording his solo album entitled
"No Sun Around Blues", produced by Blues guitar legend
Terry Robb. Dinner reservations advised: call (541)754-6958.
www.MySpace.com/AdamScramstad
Friday, October 15,
8pm
Al Rivers, Blues
Guitar and Vocals
"Aw yeah, this is blues the way we like it. Rain fall. Tree shakin'. Likin' yo' peaches. Truck broke. Good gal gone. Al Rivers walks the same old road, but utterly without pretension or artifice. He has a great, scraping voice and a nimble, dirty way with the guitar." - Victory Music Review, Tacoma, WA 2006. Hear Al's music on www.MySpace.com/AlRiversBlues
Enjoy exceptional Blues from a Eugene
icon. Dinner reservations recommended: call (541)754-6958.
Friday, October 22,
8pm
Jesse Meade, Acoustic
Rhythm & Blues
Jesse Meade is a singer-songwriter now living in Eugene, Oregon. He accompanies himself with his own finger-style, acoustic guitar playing. His influences include musicians like: Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Elizabeth Cotten, John Hurt, Sam Cooke, Patsy Cline, Fats Domino, and Aretha Franklin. Hear samples of Jesse's music at www.jessemeade.com
Dinner reservations recommended: call (541)754-6958.
Saturday, October
23, 8pm
Jimmy Falkner and
Dave Chiller, World Beat Guitar & Percussion
Jimmy and Dave offer a journey into the flavors of jazz and folk with echoes of global influences. The duo brings out Falkner's soulful compositions, moving from soothing to spicy, through an interplay of the voices of the sweet Thormahlen guitar, the sublime resonance of the Swiss Hang, Indian tabla, African djembe and more.
Dinner reservations advised: call (541)754-6958.
Friday, October 29,
8pm
Gabriel Surley, Atmospheric
Guitar & Vocals
Gabriel Surley is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist. His sound and songs come from a love for ambience, building tension release, ecclectic rhythm and descriptive storytelling. * Nominated for Best Acoustic Artist in 2009 by the Alchemist * 1st Place Winner January 25, 2010 Southtown Talent Search *
"As long as I live, I will always be a work in progress" - Gabriel
TBA, Comin' Soon!
Big Outside, Reggae
Funk
The band Big Outside,
formerly The Peoples Front of Corvallis, is grounded in reggae
with funk, world and rock influences. The songs' compelling lyrics
are propelled forward by vocalist Nicole Padilla. Her voice has
been described as unique, powerful, and sassy. Truely a voice
that defies genres. Backing up Nicole is a band of lifelong musicians
that bring a grooving energy and intelligence to each song. Jacquez
is a solid reggae drummer taking influence from classic reggae
sounds like Marley, Culture and Toots. Rhine Chesshire holds
down the bass with his love of low frequency vibes designed to
move the waist. On keys is Evelyn Idzerda (The Summit Underground)
is a well versed musician comfortable in many genres. Luke Painter
(Happy Savage) is an energetic and tasteful guitar player who
brings influences from around the world. Also, we are joined
by Brian Jones on saxophone. Brian is recent music school graduate
with a flare for solos. Its music to get to moving and lyrics
to inspire thought. Come see for yourself. www.myspace.com/bigoutside