Concerts start falling into place.Byline: BUZZWORTHY by The Register-Guard With fall well under way, it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for a concert update. In case you haven't heard, Alice Cooper has canceled his Halloween weekend gig at the McDonald. But more fun has been added in the coming weeks. They Might Be Giants arrive Nov. 5 at Agate Hall near the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. . (Parents take note: You and your children may have become fans of the Giants' recent forays into children's music, but this is not a show for youngsters. The concert promoter tells us this one will be a loud rock show, and thus inappropriate for tender young ears.) On Nov. 21, punker-actor-poet Henry Rollins will give a spoken word performance at the McDonald. Speaking of "inappropriate for tender young ears': Rollins' nonmusical shows tend to be not necessarily loud, but more "mature" in their content. The Decemberists, who started their tour in Eugene last spring - only to have their equipment stolen in Portland a couple days later - will make the leap from the WOW Hall to the McDonald when they return to town Nov. 1. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley also makes the leap. In April, this son of Bob played the Jungle. He'll headline the McDonald on Nov. 17. A few weeks later, the bluegrass-country band Nickel Creek Nickel Creek is an American acoustic music trio. Although the group's music has roots in bluegrass, the trio now describes itself as "progressive acoustic". [1] Nickel Creek consists of three permanent members: Chris Thile (mandolin), Sara Watkins (fiddle), and her will make a return appearance in Eugene, with a show at the McDonald on Dec. 9. Other new shows on the books include Jello Biafra with the Melvins at the WOW Hall on Nov. 7 and Juliette and the Licks Juliette and the Licks is an American rock band led by actress Juliette Lewis. Other band members include guitarist Todd Morse (of H2O and The Operation M.D.), bassist Jason Womack and drummer Ed Davis. at John Henry's - again! - on Nov. 17. It'll be an early show, too! Clay Aiken Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. has been added to a busy month at the Hult, on Nov. 5, joining Jason Mraz Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond.[1] His last name is from the Slavic word mraz, meaning "frost". , the Moody Blues and Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is a nine-time Grammy award-winning American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist who was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of Broadway musical star John Raitt. . Also of note: The Blasters, featuring original members Phil Alvin and John Bazz, are back on the road and will drop by the WOW Hall in December. That should fill you up for now. Stay tuned for more. |
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