Monday, February 8,
signups start at 8pm
Southtown Open Mic
Talent Search, with CASH
PRIZE for Top 3 Acts!
Tonight at 830pm: Last week's First Place Winner
Noah Stroup will open the evening as Featured Artist. Noah is
lead singer of Stairway Denied and Pseudoboss, so come out to
hear a rare solo performance by Noah, unplugged. Hear his winning
song "I've Been There" at http://southtownlive.com/musicarchives/ive_been_there.mp3
FireWorks hosts this weekly showcase of local talent - acoustic, vocals, percussion, blues, freestyle, spoken word, humorists - who knows what performance surprises the evening will hold? 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.
Please note: Open
Mic is 21+ after 10pm
Thursday, February
11, 7pm
Purple Iris Tribal
Bellydance
"Change is an inherent and inseparable part of movement; dance is an extending embrace of rhythm through the endlessly spiraling of change movements."
Samara found her passion in tribal dance through classes with the Gypsy Caravan (Portland, OR). In 2001 she began dancing and choreographing for Earthdance (Welches, OR). Samara has had the pleasure of being a teacher and performer in the Oregon bellydance community for over a decade. During this time she has been gifted with opportunities to dance, teach, and learn with a family of friends in Portland, Welches, Corvallis, Bend, and most recently Eugene and Albany. Current ventures include collaborations with the Bijou Project, as well as solo works.
Dinner reservations advised: call (541)754-6958. Visit Samara www.samara.bijoudancer.com
Watch the Purple Iris
collective at www.youtube.com/watch?v=xODRhnitbwk
Friday, February 12,
7pm
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.
Visit Adam at www.MySpace.com/AdamScramstad
Saturday, February 13, 8pm
Ordinance, Celtic
World Beat
Ordinance is bringing its new line up to Celtic Festivals across the state, touring their new CD Lark! Join Irish talent and singer songwriter Corey Murphy on Guitar and vocals, Kathryn Ronnenberg on fiddle, Joel Hirsch on drums, Todd Johnson on Didgeridoo and Rob Gandara on Bagpipes and whistles. Ordinance specializes in performing traditional Celtic melodies on a world beat stage.
This Celtic music quintet has been on the Corvallis, Oregon scene for over 3 years, and their new CD "Lark" follows where their second album "Crow" left off. The Galician bagpipe stylings are brought to a modern world stage with the accompaniment of fiddle, guitar, didgeridoo and jiambe. The music is traditional Celtic melodies with spontaneous improvisational interludes. Ordinance has played over 75 area performances and is one of the hardest working acts in the Willamette Valley.
Visit Ordinance at myspace.com/ordinancecelticmusic
Sunday, February 14,
two seatings at 5 & 8pm
FireWorks' 8th Annual
Spanish Valentine with Brazilian Guitar by Vou Vivendo
Celebrate the Day of Romance with FireWorks 8th Annual Valentine's traditional prix fixe. The special menu features Andalusian tapas cuisine, including Seafood Paella, Saffron Lemon Chicken, House Cured Honey Glazed Ham and Berber Lentils with Wild Mushrooms. Enjoy Chef's 3-flight wine pairings and festive house infused cocktails. Download the full menu at FireWorksVenue.com/spanishvalentinemenu.pdf Cost for the four course prix fix is $55 per person. FireWorks will also serve a Sweetheart's Brunch from 10am to 2pm. Reservations Required! Call 541-754-6958
Vou Vivendo primarily plays choro;
beautiful parlour music that originated in late 19th Century
Rio de Janeiro. Predating both samba and bossa nova, choro combines
elements of European dance music with Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
It is essentially Brazil's urban "roots" music. Visit
Vou Vivendo at MySpace.com/VouVivendo
Monday, February 15,
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 - who knows what performance surprises the evening will hold? 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.
Please note: Open
Mic is 21+ after 10pm
Tuesday, February 16, 6-10pm
Special Benefit for Hatian Relief!
Southtown Mardi Gras
Party featuring Viper Central on tour from Vancouver, BC
$10-20 suggested donation at
the door to benefit Doctors Without Borders. Celebrate Fat Tuesday
at FireWorks! Enjoy the Chef's Authentic Creole Seafood Feast.
Dance to Americana Roots with Viper Central and The Bottom Shelf.
Costume Contest judging at 9pm, and of course Beads, Beads, Beads!
Viper Central: Americana Bluegrass What's the most ridiculous band name you can possibly think of? For six young bluegrass and old-time musicians from the West Coast, it was "VIPER CENTRAL"! What began as an outrageous inside joke on a beer-infused night at the Montmartre Café in Vancouver has become, in fact, the ultimate parody of itself: a cult phenomenon - an acoustic ensemble specializing in "that old southern sound" - and they're from Canada. "Eh?!!" Hear Viper Central at www.ViperCentral.ca
Opening for Viper Central will be The Bottom Shelf (formerly Guit-jo
Kicks) Hailing from the banks
of the Willamette River, this high-energy acoustic ensemble combines
traditional bluegrass with American folk music, ripened in the
shadow of the Cascades. Featuring the rippin' guitar of Josh
Holmes, the powerful harmonious vocals of Julia Rosen and Barry
Walker, and the lightning-fast pickin' of Dale Burns on the mandolin,
The Bottom Shelf, true to their name, provide hours of entertainment
at a price that fits anybodies budget. http://myspace.com/guitjokicks
Dinner reservations recommended: call (541)754-6958.
Friday, February 19,
7pm
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 rode, 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, February
20, 7pm
(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!
Visit Coin of the Realm at www.MySpace.com/CoinoftheRealm Dinner reservations advised: call (541)754-6958.
Sunday, February 21,
7pm
Cloud Mountain Ramblers,
Olde Time String Band
Cloud Mountain Ramblers plays 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. Hear the Ramblers online at myspace.com/cloudmountainramblers
Monday, February 22,
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 - who knows what performance surprises the evening will hold? 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.
Please note: Open
Mic is 21+ after 10pm
Friday, February 26,
7pm
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, February
27, 7-11pm
Tony Noble, Electric
Blues
Kaddywampus, Funk Ska Reggae Jam
Tripple Birthday BASH
Celebrate Tony, Cameron and Aaron's birthdaze with Kaddywampus: A band who's name literally means askew takes influences from all over the music world and presents them in a danceable jam mash up. Musicians that come together to make Kaddywampus come from such Corvallis institutions as the South Town Hounds, Rotzak, the Jenna Summer Smith Band, the Reggae Rockers, and others. Visit Kaddywampus online at myspace.com/kaddywampusmusic
Long time favorite at Open Mic
Talent Search, Tony Noble shares his exceptional slide guitar
technique. Tony reports he has been influenced by Jimi Hendrix,
Pink Floyd, R.L. Burnside, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Bob Marley,
and John Lee Hooker among others. Hear
Tony's music at www.MySpace.com/NobleBlues Dinner reservations advised:
call (541)754-6958.
Sunday, February 28,
7pm
Rick & Lavinia
Ross, Americana Rhythm & Blues
Rick Ross has absorbed guitar styles ranging from finger-picked country blues, bluegrass, and traditional and contemporary folk music. His eclectic repertoire includes many traditional and jazz-era tunes, as well as originals.
Lavinia's beautiful & delicate voice
draws in her audience as she paints intimate, emotional portraits
and surreal vistas. Her accomplished finger-style picking on
6- and 12-string guitars and adventurous use of alternative tunings
perfectly compliment her lovely vocals. Dinner reservations advised: call (541)754-6958.
Monday, March 1, 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 - who knows what performance surprises the evening will hold? 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.
Please note: Open
Mic is 21+ after 10pm
Friday, March 5, 8pm
The Marty Baggen
Band
Alaskan born artist Marty Baggen cuts a swathe through avant-garde, pop, and new age with lyrical twists and turns. Allegorical riddles wrapped with metaphorical tapestry makes the listener feel as though Baggen has eavesdropped into their most baffling moments. Yet, the invasion is comforting and resounding.
Fronting a quartet featuring Eugene bassist Terry Takahashi, Corvallis keyboardist/vocalist Carolyn Krueger, and Albany percussionist Joe Connolly, Marty Baggen brings an offering of original alternative pop from each of his four albums. Fans of Bowie, Velvet Underground, and Pink Floyd will take a liking to the lyrically driven melodies
"This man is not famous, and may never be but he damn well should be!" writes Stephanie Guinn of the Indie Reviewer. "Pure pop that rivals The Goo Goo Dolls in their finest hour" writes Greg Mandel of the Oregonian.
Hear Marty online at myspace.com/martybaggen
Dinner reservations recommended: call (541)754-6958.
Sunday, February 7,
7pm
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 rythme 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
Dinner reservations advised: call (541)754-6958. Visit Gabriel at www.MySpace.com/gabrielsurley
Sunday, March 14,
7pm
Tony Noble, Electric
Blues
Long time favorite at
Open Mic Talent Search, Tony Noble shares his exceptional slide
guitar technique. Tony reports he has been influenced by Jimi
Hendrix, Pink Floyd, R.L. Burnside, Led Zeppelin, The Doors,
Bob Marley, and John Lee Hooker among others. Hear
Tony's music at www.MySpace.com/NobleBlues Dinner reservations advised:
call (541)754-6958.
Wednesday, March 17,
6-9pm
St. Patrick's Day Party with the
Nettles
Celebrate Patty's Day in style at FireWorks with
drink specials all
day and traditional Irish fare! The Nettles have played Irish and Oldtime music in the Willamette
Valley for over a decade with tours from Seattle to South Carolina.
The duo of Laura Brophy on fiddle and Kevin Johnsrude on guitar
serve up a danceable "folkadelic" style of traditional
music that is unique among traditional musicians. Visit the Nettles online at www.TheNettles.com
Dinner reservations recommended: call (541)754-6958.
TBA, Comin' Soon!
Formerly Hines, Jazz
Trio
Formerly Hines is an eclectic mix if
music flavors. Rock, jazz, country, folk, classical and big band.
This is a band with few illusions about how music must be torn
apart and rediscovered at every junction on a page of words and
notes. All, but a very few, of the songs and tunes heard by this
band are original. They tend to stretch the thoughts when laying
down a track or writing a word for the right phrasing to make
a song fly.