Mac's Restaurant

Roosters Blues Jam
2019-11-12 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted By Skip Jones & Byron Case
No Cover
With
$3 Featured Micro All Night!

"Thats Nasty"
2019-11-09 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Award winning musicians from Eugene and Portland will present a specialty blues show November 9. “That’s Nasty” show is a presentation of songs from an era of plain talking blues. From Portland, exceptional guitar player and vocalist Sonny “Smokin’”Hess (the first woman nominated in a male dominated field as Lead Guitar by the Cascade Blues Association. She has opened for Etta James, Jr. Walker, Average White Band, and Bobby Womack), bass player Lisa Mann ( two times Blues Music Award winner for instrumentalist bass, has shared the stage with Paul DeLay, Lloyd Jones, Karen Lovely, Ben Rice, and many others), guitar player Jason JT Thomas (Lisa Mann, Franco & the Stingers), vocalist Lady Kat True Blue (Sonny Hess, Fiona Boyd, Linda Hornbuckle, Janice Scroggins), guitar player and vocalist Kathryn Grimm (Jeff Buckley, Bo Diddley, Michael Bolton, Blues Tools), drummer Kelly Pierce (Sonny Hess Band), and Eugene’s own award winning vocalist Joanne Broh (Joanne Broh Band). Www.JoanneBroh.com, www.SonnyHess.com, www.lisamannmusic, www.kathryngrimmmusic.com, www.reverbnation.com/ladykattrueblue:

The Dirty Blues is a bit of a cliché in some areas, and to many modern ears, it seems more a joke than a legitimate form. But the dirty blues has a long tradition in the blues, and it often resurfaces in modern blues and rock. During the early days of recorded blues, raunchy songs were recorded nearly as often as love songs and laments. These songs were distinguished by their often humorous double entendres and metaphors.
The dirty blues were country blues with taboo lyrics. The dirty blues thrived in the days before World War II. After the war, many record labels concentrated on records that were commercially viable, and the dirty blues faded away, only to be resurrected during the blues revival of the ’60s, when many white collegiates discovered the form.
The first blues record appeared in July, 1920: “You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down” by Mamie Smith. In 1924 the Gennett company issued the first rural blues recording, “Sundown Blues” by Daddy Stovepipe. This opened the floodgates and began what was to be known are the “race” recording industry.
Within the schools of classic and rural blues, artists soon began to push the envelope of “respectability. Ma Rainey recorded her version of “Shave ’em Dry” in 1924, at which time Bessie Smith’s “Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine” had been selling well for a year. And the phenomenon was not limited to blues. As early as 1923 the FCC had already denied airplay to Gershwin’s “Do It Again” which, somehow, was found to be too lurid for airplay.
Meanwhile, the Vaudville tradition had always been far less than squeaky clean: “I’m a Bear In A Lady’s Boudoir” by Ukelele Ike, “Nellie The Nudist Queen” by Ross and Sargent, “A Guy What Takes Takes His Time” by Mae West, and virtually everthing recorded by Sophie Tucker.
Country and western music was also without it’s risque sense of humor: Jimmie Rodgers “What’s It?”, “When Lulu’s Gone” by Roy Acuff and the Light Crust Doughboys “Pussy, Pussy, Pussy” to name a few.
However, it is within the blues framework is the richest mother-lode of material. Elements of racism and denial of opportunity on the part of the white controlled record industry and class differences limited the venues where black artists could play. The low down “dirty blues” were played in local juke joints, fish fries, and dances. Due to the sometimes graphic subject matter, such music was often banned from radio and only available on a jukebox.

As the music became a nationally popular, lyrics composed in the language of barrooms, streets, and farms were censored and were supplanted by commercial style lyrics.
The records were then imitated by both amateurs and professionals, and the sanitized lyrics became so common that within a generation or so virtually everyone had forgotten that blues once used plain speech rather than the inventive euphemisms of of some of the most clever writing in the history of American music.

Ghouling Pianos
2019-10-31 19:00 - 22:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Featuring Skip Jones & Hank Shreve
Costume contest with a $100 cash prize!

Bottleneck Blues Band
2019-10-26 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Award Winning Blues
$5 Cover
We are followers of the three Kings: BB, Albert, and Freddie. We also listen to a lot of Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters. Our music is red hot funky blues.The kind that makes people dance.
Bottleneck Blues Band was voted Best New Blues Act in 2015 and nominated for the Best CD of the Year by the Cascade Blues Association. The band was a featured act at The Waterfront Blues Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, The Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival, The Illwaco Seafood Blues Fest, The Kalama Blues Festival, The Taste of Tacoma, The Wallace Idaho Blues Festival, The Gorge Blues Festival, and was the headliner at The Peninsula Blues Festival and The Crawdad Festival.
Bottleneck is fronted by Noah Bell and is backed up by an all-star lineup with Randy Monroe on the bass guitar (Linda Hornbuckle Band), Franklin Spicer (Pegasus Project) on keys and Don Worth (Lloyd Jones) kickin’ the drums. Bottleneck plays red-hot funky dance blues designed to make your body move. They are currently debuting new material on their second album “Storm Bringer.” The title track is going to be featured on next years KGON’s Waterfront Blues Festival 2019 CD. Their first CD “Twenty First Century Blues” was warmly received and the second has been doing even better. The band keeps getting big and better shows. They are currently in a regular rotation of regional clubs.

Rainy Day Blues Society Presents: The Strange Tones & Dusky Blues
2019-10-19 19:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$10 Cover/$5 for RDBS members
Proceeds go to support the “Road to Memphis Challenge”
Strange Tones Press Release
“If surf guitar god Dick Dale found himself in Bogie’s Maltese Falcon film-noir underworld, and drank beer at the seedy bar with bluesmen Jimmy Reed and Magic Sam, the resulting soundtrack might be exactly what the Strange Tones purvey.” – Oregonian
The wildly entertaining Strange Tones have blended a unique concoction of original blues, rockabilly, surf, and vintage R&B, and finished it off with a private eye twist. They’ve shaken and stirred these elements into their own original sound and style known as Crime-A-Billy. Well-crafted songwriting, top-notch musicianship, and a playful, engaging stage show have contributed to the band’s induction into the Hall of Fame and a multitude of awards from the Cascade Blues Association. Led by the husband-and-wife team of Guitar Julie & bassist Andy Strange, and fortified by longtime partners guitarist Suburban Slim and drummer Andy Gauthier, this group forms “… one of Portland’s most original and accomplished bands.” – Oregonian.
“Many people find it hard to show something new within electric blues format and they should ask The Strange Tones for some private lessons as they have found their own niche and truly shine.” – The Voice of the Blues, Przemek Draheim, Poland
“….this too-cool-for-school quartet are a guaranteed good time, mixing sizzling surf, righteous rockabilly and secret-agent-man sang froid. There are zillions of bands in this naked city, but very few sound as good as the Strange Tones…” – Portland Monthly Magazine

Balance Trick
2019-10-18 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$6 Cover
Balance Trick is a Reggae Rock band based out of Portland, OR formed by a group of adventurists, surfers, and van enthusiasts. We jam, surf, build vans, hike, play with our hounds, and just explore and have a good time all around. We’re doing what we love doing. Thanks for joining us and for checking out the Balance Trick page! Check out our new EP, “The Comfort Zone EP”, now available on all music platforms.

Inner Limits CD Release Party
2019-10-12 20:00 - 23:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Blues/Rock/Groove
$ 10 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!

Big Blues Band
2019-09-27 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$7 Cover
Featuring Joanne Broh, Garry Meziere, Bill Foss, Jesse Yonally, Barry Bogart.
with special guests
Jeff “drummer boy” Hayes & Pat McDougall

Jeff Hayes
Known by his peers as one of the best blues brothers on the circuit, Jeff Hayes has been banging his drums on a dozen recordings with five different bands that included top talent from Washington, Oregon, Mississippi, Colorado and the U.K. You can find him lending his beat, plus songwriting & lead vocal credits on many pressings over the years.
Playing live is where Jeff is home and he has graced the stages of the major festivals in the Pacific NW and several national festivals including the San Felipe Blues Festival in San Felipe Mexico, King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AK and the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, OR. He has played along side such greats such as the late Pinetop Perkins, Michael Burke, Bob Margolin, Mookie Brill, Peter Damann, Eden Brent, John-Alex Mason, Robbie Jordan and Eric “Two Scoops” Moore.

Joanne Broh
Joanne Broh is a column of energy, known for her powerful, soulful voice and the passion of her performance. She is considered one of the best singers of blues, jazz, and Motown.
Upbeat blues with some rock for spice and a splash of funk, Joanne Broh will get you dancing and wanting more!
Joanne Broh has opened for Leon Russell, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood, Karen Lovely, Ty Curtis, and Lionel Young.

Winner Female Blues Vocalist Rainy Day Blues Society
Journey to Memphis (International Blues Challenge) Finalist Cascade Blues Association
2016 Best Recording Rainy Day Blues Society

Closed for private party
2019-09-07 | OR

Rod DeGeorge's Guitar Gods Review
2019-09-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$10 Cover
“Internationally Acclaimed Guitarist, Rod DeGeorge brings us a High Energy, Virtuosic Drenched Tribute Show, celebrating the music of Guitar Greats such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Prince and more!”
“Awesome! Reminds me of Jeff Beck!” – Paul Stanley (KISS)
“There must be a lot of monkey bars and turbo-tube slides in DeGeorgeʼs playground. Itʼs fun to zoom through all the melodies, wah stabs, keyboard flurries, shred bits and harmony solos, and then collapse with giddy exhaustion.” – Guitar Player Magazine
“Check out this adventurous young fella: his playing is very exciting, and his technical proficiency is quite admirable” – Elliott Randall (Steely Dan)
“If thereʼs any justice in the world, Rod DeGeorge will be one of the brightest stars amongst 21st Century new guitar heroes” – Hammer World Magazine, Hungary
Performed at Inaugural Balls for 2 US Presidents, the Russian Embassy (Washington DC) and multiple performances at NFL Halftime and pre-game shows.
Seen/Heard on VH1, MTV, E!, Fox and in the 2011 film “Mayor Cupcake”, starring Leah Thompson (Back to the Future) and Judd Nelson (Breakfast Club)
Shared the stage with Paul Stanley of Kiss, Earl Slick (guitarist for both John Lennon, David Bowie) and members of Foreigner, Bad Company, Cinderella and 38 Special
Featured in major International publications such as Guitar Player, Hammer World (Hungary) & Guitar Player Brazil.

The Lost Falcons Reunion Show
2019-08-31 20:30 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$8 Cover
THE LOST FALCONS REUNION – AUGUST 31
Eugene’s music scene in the 1980s was legendary and spawned many
memorable bands, one of which was The Lost Falcons. The Lost Falcons
were known for their unique blend of American roots music and high
energy original compositions. The Lost Falcons went on to become rock
legend Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ touring band. This stint included
performances at famous Los Angeles area clubs such as the Whiskey-a-
GoGo, The Palomino Club and a lengthy European tour.
After many years on their separate musical paths and several of the
members receiving multiple awards from the Cascade Blues Society and
the Washington Blues Society, these four original members of The Lost
Falcons find themselves all living back in Oregon once again. So it seems
the time is right for a reunion gig which is scheduled for Saturday, August
31 at Mac’s at the Vet’s in Eugene.
John Barley (guitar/vocals), formerly of Eugene’s Los Xplorers and The
Nads, is currently a member of The Town & Country Band. Henry Cooper
(guitar/harmonica/vocals), also formerly of Los Xplorers, The Milkmen and
Seattle’s Duffy Bishop Band, is currently fronting his own group, The Henry
Cooper Trio. Boyd Small (drums/vocals), formerly of Eugene’s Milkmen,
has spent many years living in Amsterdam and currently is a popular solo
artist throughout Europe and the United States. Andy Strange, formerly of
Eugene’s The Imposters, is currently a member of Portland’s The
Strangetones, with his wife, Guitar Julie, who will also be a guest at this
event. Lonesome Randall will open the show.
Get ready to dance the night away with The Lost Falcons!
For more information, call Henry Cooper at 541.481.2699 or
henryacooper@gmail.com.

Inner Limits
2019-08-28 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
2019-08-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Hosted by Skip Jones & Byron Case

Woodstock Tribute Show
2019-08-16 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
$7 Cover 8pm
Featuring Rock’n Rewind
Featuring songs by:
Arlo Gutherie
Country Joe & The Fish
Santana
Canned Heat
Mountain
Grateful Dead
CCR
Janis Joplin
The Who
Jefferson Airplane
Joe Cocker
Ten Years After
The Band
C,S, N & Y
Jimi Hendrix

Woodstock 50th Anniversary Screening & Mac's 17th Anniversary!
2019-08-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
We will be screening the original recording of Woodstock!
6pm to 10pm, No cover, All Ages
Period clothing encouraged!
Costume contest with prizes!

The Lloyd Tolbert Band
2019-08-09 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Blues
$6 Cover

Enjoy the Whiteaker block party!
2019-08-03 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Karen Lovely/Deb Ryder Double Threat
2019-08-02 20:00 - 23:30 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Rooster's Blues Jam
2019-07-30 19:00 - 23:00, 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
2019-07-04 - 2019-07-06, 2019-06-09 - 2019-06-10 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Trivia Night
2019-06-30 19:00 - 21:00, 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!

Daddy Rabbit
2019-06-28 20:00 - 23:00 | Mac’s Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Classic Rock & Originals
$5 Cover

Dueling Pianos
2019-06-27 19:00 - 22:00 | 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
