Mac's Restaurant

Dueling Pianos
2019-06-27 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Featuring Skip Jones & Hank Shreve

Rooster's Blues Jam
2019-06-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted By Skip Jones & Byron Case

No Cover

Open Mic
2019-06-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-06-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Showcase your talents!
All Ages!
Mondays at Mac’s
Hosted by Skip Jones
Sign ups at 6:00pm
First act starts at 7:00pm

Trivia Night
2019-06-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-06-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
No Cover
Prizes for top teams!

Rooster's Blues Jam
2019-06-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted By Skip Jones & Byron Case
No Cover
With
$3 Featured Micros All Night!

Closed
2019-06-09 - 2019-06-10, 2019-04-21 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Open Mic Night
2019-06-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted By Skip Jones
All Ages
Sign up at 6pm

Trivia Night
2019-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Free!
Prizes for top teams!

Closed
2019-05-27 | OR

Trivia Night!
2019-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Prizes for top teams
Free

Open Mic Night!
2019-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Trivia Night
2019-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Prizes for top teams!
all Ages
Free.

Open Mic Night
2019-05-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted by Skip Jones
All ages

Trivia Night
2019-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Prizes for top teams!
Free to join!

John Clifton
2019-05-10 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$7 Cover

As a co-founder (w/ brother Bill Clifton) of Fresno’s The MoFo Party Band, John Clifton has solidified himself as one of Central California’s most in demand Blues frontmen since he started in the late ’80’s. His from the gut vocal and harmonica presence and high energy performances have captivated audiences worldwide.

Hitting the road hard since the early days and performing over 150 dates a year, John regularly tours in the U.S. and has headlined some of the most well known venues and festivals throughout Europe such as the Beersel Blues Festival in Belgium, and the Blues Express and Polish Boogie Festivals, both in Poland. He has also electrified audiences on festivals and in venues throughout the islands of New Zealand and Fiji!

IN 2016, The John Clifton Blues Band performed on the Doheny Blues Festival, California’s largest and most prestigious festivals, with Edgar Winter and Lynyrd Skynyrd headlining. He also injected a shot of adrenaline to the acclaimed Edition de Bain de Blues Festival in France.

With style and prowess on the level of Kim Wilson and Rod Piazza, John has always kept it real with his own voice and identity and never set out to be a copy of any of his musical heroes. As a showman he delivers straight from the heart, soul, and gut, staying clear of the typical clichés and novelties.

He also keeps things fresh and exciting by effortlessly infusing styles from West Coast to Chicago Blues, classic R&B and Soul, to some hard driving vintage Rock’n’Roll.

John’s reputation and performances have earned him the respect of many of the greats as he has been invited on stage with the likes of James Cotton, Rod Piazza, Tommy Castro, John Mayall, Huey Lewis, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Luther Tucker, Kim Wilson, Billy Boy Arnold, James Harman, and Rusty Zinn. He was also given the honor of opening for BB King, winning and being a multiple nominee for the Modesto Area Music Awards, and receiving the “Declaration of Appreciation” from the State of California for his contribution to the arts.
John has performed as a featured harmonica player 7 times and the prestigious Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blow out show and has been ask to join in as a guest on many occasions with Mark Hummel and many other of the top blues harmonica players in the world

In addition, John was asked to tour and record as the featured harmonica player with Big Bill Morganfield, Blues Hall of Fame inductee and son of Muddy Waters, on his 2016 release “Blood Stains On The Wall”.

He has also brought his skills as a producer to the studio with a band from Poland called The Boogie Boys, featuring piano giant Bartek Szopinski, and winning the Polish Blues Award for “Best Blues Album 2013” for their CD “Made In Cali”.

Producer David Z best known for his work with Prince, Etta James, Billy Idol and many others, chose John’s song “Anytime Is Cool” for the 2017 motion picture release “Shattered” John and Band were also asked to appear in the movie and were featured in the first scene.

John captured the attention of Scott Abeyta, owner of Rip Cat Records in Southern California, and was added to a roster that included The Blasters, the 44’s, and Kid Ramos among many other great names. He released his first solo album “Let Yourself Go” in 2015 to worldwide acclaim and airplay, and the single “Let Your Self Go” charted in the Top 10 on the Duke University WXDU Americana Show.

The album boasts guest performances by Kid Ramos, Rusty Zinn, brother Bill Clifton, Bartek Szopinski, Marty Dodson, and Bob Welsh. Scott Abeyta holds down the main guitar duties, and fellow Fresno music icons Roger Perry, Jake Finney, and John Shafer are also featured.

2018 Brings a new CD on Rip Cat Records “Nightlife” .The new CD has been getting great reviews and song “Still A Fool” from Nightlife was the #10 of the top new releases on Top 15 Rack of Blues Radio show on BB Kings Bluesville on Sirus XM Radio. Also an extensive tour in support of “Nightlife” in the Mid West and East Coast for the summer 2018.

John Clifton…one of those rare musicians that has dedicated himself to the Blues and has found continued success and relevance by remaining dedicated, excited, hardworking, and focused.

Notable Performances

USA
Doheney Blues Festival, Dana Point CA
Mount Dora Blues & Groove Fest , Mount Dora FL
Blues and Bones Festival Eagle ID
Biscuits and Blues San Francisco CA
Alley Fest Longview TX
New Blues Festival Long Beach CA
Wilbert’s, Cleveland OH
San Francisco Blues Festival San Francisco CA
BB’s Lawnside, Kansas City MO
The Shrine, New York NY
The Parkside, New York NY
St Georges Country Store, St Georges DE
The Big Easy , Houston TX
BB’s Jazz Blues & Soups , St Louis MO
Midway Tavern ,Mishawaka IN
Soul City, Tulsa OK
The Garage, Portland OR
INTERNATIONAL
Belgian Rhythm & Blues Festival Peer BE
Kwadendamme Blues Fest. Kwadendamme NL
Polish Boogie Festival, Chorzow PL
Fiji International Blues Festival Suva Fiji
San Felipe Blues and Arts Fiesta, San Felipe Baja MX
Gisborne Blues Fest, Gisborne NZ
Blues Express Festival, Zakerwo PL
Crossroads, Antwerp BE
Blues Heaven Festival, Frederikshaven DK
Moor Blues Festival, Zottengham BE
Seven Nights to Blues Festival Lille FR
Eutin Blues Festival, Eutin DE
Keeping The Blues Alive Vlierden NL
Jazz and Blues Rally, Luxemburg
Austrian Boogie Fest, Vienna AU
Bluesy Blues Fest, Ridderkirk NL
The Shack, Oude Meer NL
Baine Du Blues , Bretagne FR

Open Mic Night
2019-05-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted by Skip Jones
All Ages
Sign up at 6pm
first act at 7pm

Trivia Night
2019-05-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Free to play!
Prizes for top teams!

Jazz & Variety
2019-05-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
With Paul Biondi & Gus Russell

Open Mic
2019-04-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Showcase your talents!
All Ages!
Raffle prizes every hour!
Mondays at Mac’s
Hosted by Skip Jones
Sign ups at 6:00pm
First act starts at 7:00pm

Lloyd Jones B-day Bash & RDBS Member appreciation show
2019-04-26 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$15 ticket/$10 for RDBS members
Tickets available here!
This band actually includes no less than 3 (Count ‘em) “Oregon Musical Hall Of Fame Inductees,” and it is expected to be a blow-out evening in Eugene. When was the last time that a stage in Eugene was graced WITH THREE… “MUSIC HALL OF FAMER’S” all at once??

This gig will be on Lloyd Jones’ birthday, so we expect to surprise him with a “Happy Birthday song to him, and possibly a lil’ surprise, when it’s nearly always Lloyd singing that to others in the crowd.”

Lloyd partly wanted to expand his footprint back into the south valley again after nearly a decade, to bring his brand new music, and to ask help raising some production-funds to help him record his newest work.for a new Album!

A significant body of Lloyd’s newest-musical-creations will be presented to the public during this event at Mac’s in Eugene.

Lloyd has played Eugene many times in the past, including the Eugene Celebration, The Wow Hall, and other area venues as a staple. Jones enjoyed meet-ups with Curtis Salgato here back in the old-days. Then Salgato went to Portland and hooked-up with others who regularly played Eugene, such as Robert Cray, Paul Delay, Linda Hornbuckle and others, all collaborators of Lloyd Jones at varying times.

SO, WHO EXACTLY IS LLOYD JONES BAND?

LLOYD JONES is a guitar player extraordinaire, singer, songwriter, musical collaborator from Portland. He’s an Oregon Music Hall Of Fame Inductee and many-times ground-zero at the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland and played numerous times at the Eugene Celebration. As a Portland roots artist, Lloyd has recorded six critically acclaimed albums, toured internationally, and racked up dozens of major awards and accolades. He’s a relentless road dog, hitting festival stages, Delbert McClinton’s annual Sandy Beach Cruises (he’s been a regular on six winter cruises), and clubs all across the land to enthusiastic crowds who can’t get enough of his swampy blues, his back-porch picking, his serious-as-anthrax funk, soul, roadhouse two-beats, and old-school rhythm and blues. Yet he may be “the most invisible, best-kept roots/blues/Americana secret on the contemporary scene” in Oregon, says Robert Cray.

http://www.lloydjonesmusic.com/lloyd_bio.htm

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LOUIS PAIN was dubbed “KING LOUIE PAIN, Portland’s Boss Of The B-3” by The Portland, Oregonian and is himself, also, an Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee for his outstanding work and steady contributions. When called upon, Louis is a dynamic soloist, but he specializes in the subtle art of making the musicians and vocalists he works with “sound their best.” For him, the song’s the thing, not showing off, and that’s why he’s always in demand with his peers.

It’s been that way since Louis started playing professionally in his hometown of San Francisco back in 1970. He worked with some of the top musicians in the Bay Area in a variety of genres, including funk guitarist Bruce Conte (Tower of Power), jazz saxophonist Jules Broussard (Ray Charles, Santana), gospel vocalist Dorothy Morrison (“Oh, Happy Day”), and the late rock/jazz saxophonist Cornelius Bumpus (Doobie Bros & Steely Dan). Since moving to Portland in ‘86, Louis has continued the trend, working regularly with top Portland blues/soul artists including the late, great Paul deLay and Linda Hornbuckle, Curtis Salgado, LaRhonda Steele, Lloyd Jones, Andy Stokes, and Lisa Mann, as well as with jazz musicians Mel Brown, Thara Memory, Renato Caranto, Dan Faehnle, and Dan Balmer. Louis also is the “first call” organist to back visiting musical legends, who have included Bernard “Pretty” Purdie,” Phil Upchurch, Martha Reeves (3 times), the Shirelles, and now-departed musical giants Solomon Burke, Howard Tate, and Bo Diddley. In the recording studio, Louis has played on and/or produced or co-produced numerous CDs and received 4-star raves from prestigious Downbeat Magazine.
6 min 15 sec T.V. Interview with Louis Pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1nItrItloY

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CARLTON JACKSON on drums, is yet another Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee on stage this night. Jackson is well known on the Portland music circuit, and Lloyd says that everyone in northwest music knows he’s a beast at the trap-set and excellent with Jones’ new body of work, which is being introduced to Eugene at Mac’s Vet’s/Club. Jackson has been a lifelong resident of Portland, a drummer extraordinaire and host of The Message Sunday evenings from 7-10pm on KMHD.

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BEN JONES will by playing the Bass, with Lloyd this evening, and he’s a “Northwest Bass Powerhouse” according to Base Musician Magazine. This dynamic musician has been a Bassist and Musical Director for over 35 years, having toured or recorded with The Neville Brothers, Liv Warfield, Anita Baker and Jennifer Batten (to name just a few on his long and impressive list) as well as backed up Esperanza Spaulding in Portland, laid down the groove for local Sax strongman Patrick Lamb… and yet he is equally as comfortable representing at the TC Electronics booth at NAMM and is always on the move.
http://www.benjonesbass.com/bio/
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John Swan & The Revelators
2019-04-20 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$7 Cover

Blue Moon Marquee
2019-04-19 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$7 Cover
Blue Moon Marquee is a Gypsy Blues band born of the wild rose country. They currently make their home in an island shack on the coast of the Salish Sea. A.W. Cardinal (vocals/guitar) and Jasmine Colette a.k.a. Badlands Jass (vocals/bass/drums) write and perform original compositions influenced by anything that swings, jumps or grooves. Artists such as Lonnie Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Blind Willie Jonson, Charley Patton, Howlin’ Wolf, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Tom Waits, Memphis Minnie, and Django Reinhardt are deeply infused in the soul of their music.
Blue Moon Marquee is primarily a live duo with the energy and sound of a full band. Colette, the rhythm section, not only commands the upright bass but also brings the swing with her feet on the kick drum, snare and high hat, all while singing harmonies. Cardinal is of the screaming and hollering blues tradition with distinctive thick and smoky vocals that barrel out like a raging bull. His guitar crackles with the swinging energy of jazz tinged blues.
Appreciated for their authenticity, Blue Moon Marquee have been nominated for a Maple Blues Award as best new artist of the year, 2016. The duo were also the most requested band for the 2016 and 2017 TD International Jazz Festival circuit across Canada. Nominated for Indigenous Artist of the Year (2017), presented by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Their songs have a heavy dose of atmosphere and texture with a penchant for poet characters and gritty settings. It is this connection to the working class that draws so many people to their music, crossing many of the usual genre, age and cultural bounds. Most importantly, they make every song their own. After four years of playing together, the group has developed a distinct, personal voice that can be heard in each song. The result is an infectious mix of early blues, jazz, country, and popular songs with a contemporary and relevant feel, which is highly listenable and great for dancing. Blue Moon Marquee’s passionate performances and smouldering onstage chemistry is their trademark, and the way Colette’s tones lift A.W.’s mystique is something that enthralls audiences from back room bars to festival stages to the velvet seated theaters.
To date, Blue Moon Marquee has released three full length albums of their original compositions: “Gyspy Blues” (2016), “Lonesome Ghosts” (2014), “Stainless Steel Heart” (2013), and one online E.P. “Last Dollar” (20??). Their latest album, “Gypsy Blues,” charted at number 3 on the Earshot National Roots and Blues charts. The group has appeared on many radio stations around the world, including a half hour special/interview on Holger Petersen’s Blues Hour for CBC.

Layers of pink
2019-04-13 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$6 Cover
Pop Songstress, Layers of Pink, Decimates with ‘The End Is Coming’ EP & US Tour
Brace yourself. The End Is Coming. Layers of Pink’s double-A-side debut single The End Is Coming hit streaming platforms
Friday, February 1. Layers of Pink will be playing at Mac’s Nightclub & Restaurant on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 starting at 8p.
“I’ve always been fascinated with the world ending in a really dramatic way, where all of a sudden, none of us sees it coming & all
of our structures are crumbling,” Mackenzie Pulse, a.k.a. Layers of Pink, said. “I think a lot of people feel like the end of the world
is near, even if it’s a subtle anxiety. I feel like we’re terrified of the way & how fast the world is changing, so maybe it is the end of
an era.”
Stream Layers of Pink’s new single at this media-only download link: https://soundcloud.com/mackenzie-pulse/sets/the-end-ep
or Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/1xOCwSYw9Jo9IETb3eY1WZ?si=qM6840vLQfqSAjnGBDgLTQ
Pulse’s pop vocals (that’s not “pop” like Top 40, but “pop” like a Tesla Coil) herald the apocalypse to distorted guitar fanfare in
“The End Is Coming” and assesses the aftermath in acoustic catharsis on “The End,” but upcoming music from her genre
hopping-project will feature full-band funk and electronic experimentation. Nothing is necessarily out of character when there’s a
full cast of characters, a palette of Layers of Pink, to choose from. Subsequent releases will explore different shades, but The End is
all about Magenta.
“The first song is about a girl who is battling apathy,” Pulse said. “She’s trying to find a way to attach to something normal, even
though the end of the world is happening, so she kind of falls in love with another character to get that feeling. It’s like, ‘If it’s the
end of the world, I guess we could spend it pretending to build a world of our own.’ And ‘The End,’ picks up after the line ‘I swear,
this doesn’t even feel like dying’, when they wake up in some sort of afterlife or post apocalyptic world, where they hear the sound
of ocean waves as they begin to realize what it’s like, after everything settles.”
www.layersofpink.co
booking@layersofpink.co

Inner Limits
2019-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Blues/Rock/Groove
No Cover
Inner Limits is an energetic blues/rock/funk group with Olem Alves on guitar/vocals, Torrey Newhart on keys and Jesse Greenlee on drums. They play a mixture of original music and cover tunes defined by infections grooves from Jesse and silky smooth textures laid over the top by Torrey and Olem to go along with there wonderful solo ability. You might here a driving blues standard like “Mojo Working” by Muddy Waters or a classic version of the well known tune, “Stormy Monday.” This might be followed by there own unique version of “Painted Black” by the Stones or “Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix to go along with some of their original funk songs also woven into the set from their self titled album.

They keep a steady gig schedule and have played at many wineries, clubs and festivals regionally the last few years with appearances at the Oregon Country fair, Art in the Vineyard, Blues Brew and BBQ’s, opening band at McDonald Theatre, Sweet Cheeks Winery, Sylvan Ridge Winery and weekend stints at Three Rivers Casino to name a few.

The groups shows have been know to have high energy jams with blistering solos and intricately woven arrangements, followed by reflective grooves that lull the listener to a peaceful bliss. Come ready to be taken on a wonderful musical journey that you surely will remember for a long time. Link up to their website www.innerlimitsband.com , where you can find musical samples, photos and more info about the band. With soulful vocals, a groovin’ rhythm section and high-energy solos, this is one group you won’t want to miss!

Rooster's Blues Jam
2019-04-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted by Skip Jones & Byron Case

Cards Against Humanity Night
2019-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Free to play
Prizes for top teams!
