The DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES’ history begins on May 2, 1982 around 4:00pm, in the city of Houston, TX. It was on this day that the musically aggressive quartet we now know as D.R.I. made their first Dirty Rotten noise and called it a song.
Can’t Feel My Face, the biggest 2010s dance party in the country!Can’t Feel My Face features fire DJs and 2010s visuals that will transport you back to the decade defined by memes and selfies… a time only a few years gone but feels like 40 years ago.At Can’t Feel My Face you can expect to dance all night to the biggest bangers from artists like The Weeknd (duh), Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Cardi B, Harry Styles, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Avicii, Nicki Minaj, Calvin Harris, and more.** Wear your best 2010s ‘fit!
The Community Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to welcome back Emo Nite at the WOW Hall on Friday, October 30th. Dance with us from 9PM until 1AM!“Not a band. Not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love.” What started as an impromptu party at a small dive bar in Los Angeles has now turned into a recurring community-driven event in over 50 cities internationally. Emo Nite creates a space for people to passionately sing along to their favorite emo/pop-punk songs, forge new friendships, and be unapologetically themselves.
Mystery Skulls is the genre-blurring project of singer, songwriter and producer Luis Dubuc, fusing electronic music, dance, neo-soul and vintage disco into a sound built equally for headphones and packed dance floors.
Since the late 2000s, Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar has explored new approached to the West African desert blues first popularized by bands like Tinariwen and Tartit. His songs include acoustic odes to his arid homeland, but also psych-rock odysseys supercharged with galloping rhythms and rock-star techniques. Moctar was born in the mid-’80s in Tchintabaraden, Niger.
The Community Center for the Performing Arts presents Snuffed on Sight with Foghorn the WOW Hall on Wednesday, November 18th. With support from BOLTCUTTER and Echinococcus.
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.
A 14-piece Tribute to Frank Zappa featuring Zappa alum, Napoleon Murphy Brock Eugene, OR — The Stinkfoot Orchestra returns to Eugene on October 22nd with a show at WOW Hall. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, this critically acclaimed ensemble which includes a six-piece horn section, tuned percussion, and five vocalists has spent the last few years building a loyal following up and down the West Coast – earning a reputation as one of the most dynamic and entertaining Zappa tribute acts touring today.
Brooklyn rapper Kota the Friend bucks trends, favoring musically rich instrumentals and vivid, sometimes surreal wordplay over the interchangeable trap styles of many of his peers.
Johnny Burgin
Johnny’s known as road warrior who’s on tour close to 200 nights a year across the States, in Mexico and Europe.
Aki Kumar
At the peak of Y2K mania, Aki Kumar left his home in Mumbai for the USA with the intention of working as a software engineer. Then he discovered the blues, and his life changed dramatically. Kumar quickly steeped himself in the genre and became a fixture in blues clubs throughout Northern California, honing his stage chops and ultimately developing his visionary “Bollywood Blues” sound.
