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K k JANUARY 2019 K g VOL. 31 #1 H WOWHALL.ORGk ABOUT JOJO ABOT By Ruben Estrada On Saturday, January 26, the Hult Center for the Performing Arts proudly welcomes JOJO ABOT to the WOW Hall. Originally from Ghana but currently based out of New York City, JOJO ABOT is a genre bending artist using film, dance, painting, fashion, and of course, music, to express herself and her message. While JOJO ABOT will be performing here at the end of the month, Eugenians will have the opportunity to experience her work earlier in January at the Hult Center, where she will be presenting her immersive new project titled POWER TO THE GOD WITHIN. POWER TO THE GOD WITHIN is an artistic experience that presents the Black being as divine and all-powerful. The show premiered earlier this year at the National Sawdust in New York City. Throughout creating her show, JOJO ABOT has still main- tained a steady touring presence, spending the last year on the road performing with artists including Ms. Lauryn Hill, Common and Stephen Marley. The versatility of JOJO ABOT can be heard within just a single song. Take her performance of her track “To Li” for the 2017 New Year’s Eve concert in New York. Wearing a large, middle parted yellow wig, and sporting colorful facial painting around her eyes, she begins by staring into the camera and deliv- ering her opening lines --where she accuses her lover of touching another woman. In the song, sung in both English and Ewe, JOJO ABOT chirps to hit high sharp notes and bellows to deliver a powerful deep tone, inflecting notes with a growl every so often. Blending dancehouse, electronica, neo-soul, jazz and more, her music allows her to explore wide ranging themes such as racism, love, a woman’s right to choose and the divine feminine. As of now, Eugene is the only West Coast city where JOJO ABOT is scheduled to perform and show POWER TO THE GOD WITHIN. Rarely does the city get chosen to host such a unique artist. POWER TO THE GOD WITHIN will be shown at the Hult Center throughout the month of January. The WOW Hall will be her final show in Eugene. Come celebrate with a night to be remembered. Doors open at 7:00 pm and showtime is 8:00. Tickets start at $28 and are available through the Hult Center box office. H

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musical spectrum. Before meeting his future wife at a show in Washington, DC, Detroit-born Adrian was raised on rock and punk, with a carnival barker’s croon and an off-the-wall “claw-hammer banjo” approach to playing the acoustic PAID

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Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, Ann Arbor native who cut her teeth in Nonprofit Organization the old-time music scene, where she played traditional fiddle and clogged. Those two approaches come together with Adrian + Meredith, a project that honors the traditions of folk and Americana music while pushing beyond those genres’ boundaries. Adrian was already 10 years into an acclaimed solo career when Meredith made a guest appearance on his 2014 release, Roam. Since then, the pair’s ADRIAN+MEREDITH partnership has grown into a full-time On Thursday, January 31, the CCPA on Americana music. Their live show collaboration, with the two swapping proudly welcomes Adrian + Meredith to will have you on your feet dancing, clap- harmonies, trading solos, and acting as the WOW Hall along with special guest ping and stomping along with the rule- co-pilots. They’re a dynamic, hard Hannah Sophia. breaking spirit of punk, the vintage working tour de force that creates instant Always ones to march to their own twang of old-timey folk, the sneer of fans with every show. They blend folk, drum, Adrian + Meredith make a differ- rock & roll, and even the frenetic bounce oldtime, postpunk, prewar jazz, soul, ent sort of roots racket. Since the release of early swing and jazz manouche. rock & roll, and country music in the of their debut album, More Than A In a city filled with country cowboys same set, sometimes same song. Adrian’s RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Community Center for the Arts Performing 291 West 8th 97401 OR. Eugene, Little (Hearth Music, 2016) the East and sit-on-a-stool songwriters, Adrian + twisted storylines drive home poignant Nashville-based duo has been pounding Meredith brings together two performers stories that make you think, while the pavement and putting their own spin who grew up on opposite ends of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

K k The Community Center for the WOW HALL NOTES Performing Arts is located in the Historic Woodmen of the World Hall (W.O.W. Hall), 291 W 8th, Eugene, Or 97401, (541)687-2746, [email protected], wowhall.org, Box office hours Mon-Fri Noon-6:00 PM. Printed monthly by Western Oregon Webpress, Circulation 3,800, General Support made possible by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services Division, Copyright 2019 All rights reserved Notes Staff: Copy Editor & Advertising Representative - Bob Fennessy, Layout & Design - James Bateman CCPA Staff: Membership Coordinator & Publicist - Bob Fennessy, Programming Manager - Lori Hawley, Stage Manager - Justin Showker, Asst Stage Manager - Ed Kashin, Davis Koier, Robert Chappel, Office Manager - Danette Lamson, Bookkeeper - Melissa Swan, Volunteer Coordinator - Kaleah Bishop, House Manager - Blake Boxer Concessions - Angela Lees, Kambra Morris-Mitzner, Daniel Noall Custodian - Dave Diercks, Eric Herz, Lighting Director - Cody Owen, Volunteer Staff: Charles Peters, Dan Wathen, Poster Distribution - WOW Hall Poster Crew, CCPA Board of Directors: Chair: Aaron Dietrich, Vice Chair: Henry Weber,, Secretary: Janelle Krinsky, Members: Kathleen Blair, Hannah Finley, Robyn Kelly, Marlene Monette, Abe Neilson-Sword, Amy Sherwood

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On Wednesday, January 30, “Red Nose”, also self-produced, clever candy references. 1988 Entertainment presents Sage which went from a regional sen- “I just have a big imagination, The Gemini “West For The sation into a national hit, earning period,” says Sage. “My songs are Winter” Tour 2019 with special a RIAA platinum certification. based on that. In my music, I’ll guest Raymon McMahon. Remember Me, Sage’s debut see color. It reminds me of candy, At 6-feet 5-inches tall, Sage album, earned critical acclaim cars, or a girl. It just flowed on The Gemini quietly makes his and debuted in the Top 50 of this one.” presence known when he walks Billboard’s Top 200. Next, in As Sage puts it, he’s “bringing into a room with a confident 2015, he joined forces with Nick imagination back.” Pop culture smile. That same presence defines Jonas for the hit “Good Thing”, could certainly use a healthy dose his music. The twenty-something which lit up Billboard’s “Hot of fun, and he’s serious about Bay Area native stands out by not 100” chart and notched over 17 that. “I’m like a big goofy kid. I just writing, rapping and singing, million YouTube/VEVO views. love cartoons. Amazing World of but also personally producing, And he teamed up with Flo Rida Gumball, Family Guy, American recording and even mixing the for the platinum “G.D.F.R.”— Dad, and The Cleveland Show majority of his material. which went Top 10 in ten coun- are some of my favorites. “It’s like I’m a one-man band,” tries and racked up 250 million Nowadays, I like to keep it posi- he grins. “I never wanted to be YouTube/VEVO views. tive.” the guy who’s like, ‘I don’t have Sage has toured with Wiz That’s precisely why Sage’s music out, because I don’t have Khalifa, Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan music is going to resonate for a anyone to record me or give me a and Ty Dolla $ign, and garnered long time to come. Sage quite beat.’ I’ve invested everything I praise from Complex, Noisey, literally drives every element of can into this vision, so I can The Fader, XXL, and more. He his music. A multitalented artist, always create songs my way.” contributed two anthems to the he’s an accomplished producer Sage has a signature touch that #1 Furious 7 official soundtrack whose vision has fueled his big- has yielded an impressive string album. Fresh Empire focused on gest successes from inception to of smashes since he first emerged him for the documentary “Sage chart domination. in 2013. Without traditional pro- The Gemini’s The Come Up” -- “I love the challenge of mak- motion, Sage’s self-produced exploring his alcohol and tobac- ing catchy urban music and doing breakout single “Gas Pedal” [feat. co-free lifestyle. bigger stuff, because I want to be Iamsu!] went double-platinum “Now or Later” is the first the biggest artist on the planet,” and became his first Top 40 release for a partnership between he adds. entry; receiving the remix treat- Sage’s own Global Gemini label Tickets are $20 in advance, ment from none other than Justin and Atlantic Records. The slick $25 day of show. Doors open at Bieber. He followed up with and sugary refrain is rife with 7:00 pm and showtime is 8:00. H

2 JANUARY 2019 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG tronic scene in 2010 with Robo HANNAH SOPHIA Booty, Opiuo’s career has evolved and grown throughout three full- length albums and several EPs. His most recent release, the Syzygy 01 EP, came out in March 2018 and advances his unique brand of funky glitch-hop, with more futuristic bass influence coming to the forefront. Opiuo’s headlining Red Rocks concert in April was highlighted by the coordination of the Syzygy Orchestra, a 20-piece orchestral band, individually selected by Opiuo himself. This specially crafted concert showcased the complexities of his music by transforming his synthetic com- positions into a collaborative, live acoustic performance. The cine- OPIU0: matic backdrop of Colorado’s red sandstone was fitting for the A STAR ALIGNED resulting spectacle of Opiuo’s cat- OVER EUGENE alog being performed in seven ADRIAN+MEREDITH FROM PAGE 1 orchestral movements, culminat- Meredith’s fiddle drives the mood. by Drew Orlick polarizing artistic qualities. ing in an album release of the Adrian + Meredith recently finished their second full band, 11song On Saturday, January 19, Oscar Davey-Wraight, better recorded performance. LP, More Than A Little, produced by Mark Robertson (Th’Legendary InSight Eugene welcomes Opiuo known as Opiuo, is a New Experienced in challenging Shackshakers). back to the WOW Hall along Zealand born producer, DJ and both the format and delivery of with special guest Daily Bread. multi-instrumentalist. Now living live electronic music, for his HANNAH SOPHIA In Astronomy, syzygy is in Australia, he has forged an upcoming Astro Syzygy Tour for Raised in a family of devout music lovers, Hannah Sophia found defined as the straight-line align- internationally successful career 2019 Opiuo will focus on bring- the joy of singing and songwriting at a young age. Her music provides ment of three celestial bodies, creating and performing his bass ing the experience of syzygy to a fresh perspective in categories such as self-image, relationships and such as during eclipse formations. heavy, technically intricate songs life. Throughout the night, personal fears. Her unique voice draws you in, and her simple but More generally, it means the rela- for global audiences despite being Opiuo will bring his high-energy evocative harmonies and well-crafted lyrics invite you to stay. tionship of two or more things, almost completely deaf in one stage presence to two perfor- Blending the sweetness of Ingrid Michaelson and the grit of Brandi alike or opposite each other. ear. Opiuo has played across mances, one live set, and one DJ Carlisle, Hannah’s confessional style delivers an authentic and down Syzygy can be used to describe almost every continent, sharpen- set. Support will be provided by to earth performance. Opiuo’s music and career in sev- ing his skills with audiences and Daily Bread. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of show. Doors open at 7:30 eral ways, emphasizing the fluid environments of all types. Tickets are $20 in advance. pm and showtime is 8:00. H and innovative sound he produc- First gaining recognition Doors open at 9:00 pm and show es, and his ability to relate often throughout the Soundcloud elec- begins at 9:30. H

thoughtful messages through witty, fast paced bars. At 28, J.I.D is far older than HISTORY PUB: many of the young artists today, who are able to jump-start their HISTORY OF INNOVATION careers in their teens or early On Monday, January 14, Lane twenties thanks to online venues County History Museum’s History such as social media, SoundCloud, Pub Series presents “History of and YouTube. The ascent to Innovation” at the WOW Hall. J.I.D’s current position has been Our guest speaker is Dr. Vera slow and long coming. His first Keller. mixtape, Cakewalk, was released The talk starts at 7:00 with back in 2010 when he was attend- doors opening at 6:00. Admission ing Hampton University. That is free. H same year he formed the rap collective Spillage Village with EarthGang, Hollywood JB, and JordxnBryant. CATCH For the first few years of his rap career, J.I.D worked miscel- laneous jobs until he could start touring. He opened for Ab Soul’s “These Days Tour” in 2014 and J.I.D from there was able to focus full time on music. IF YOU CAN With 2018’s Dicaprio 2, J.I.D seems to know his time has come. By Ruben Estrada duo EarthGang and opening for J. The album featured several set- On Tuesday, January 22, Mike Cole in recent years. backs, largely due to sampling Thrasher Presents welcomes After years of hard work in the clearance issues, meaning some J.I.D’s “Catch Me If You Can studio and on the stage, J.I.D is songs were recorded as far back Tour” to the WOW Hall. This having what could be called a as 2015, further evidence the rap- show is sold out. breakout year. The WOW Hall per has been ready for the spot- Fresh off the release of his sec- will be the first stop on the tour, light for quite some time. The ond album, Dicaprio 2, J.I.D is giving Eugene an introductory 14-track album is filled with hard showing love to the youth, travel- showing of J.I.D as a standalone hitting, noisy beats that feature ing to college towns nationwide headliner. off-kilter, at times eerie samples, for his first ever solo headliner Last June, J.I.D was selected as creating an exciting sound that tour. Although this is his first a “XXL Freshman” for the maga- keeps the project vibrant through time on the road alone, J.I.D. has zine’s annual list of their top ten the 50 minute run time. been on frequent tours through- up and coming hip-hop artists. A Doors open at 8:00 pm and out his career, headlining with rap quick firing lyricist, J.I.D delivers showtime is 9:00. H DJ Connah Jay & Fortune's Folly

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES JANUARY 2019 3 EUGENEThis month the Community Center for theLIVE! Performing Arts in Association WOW with Ninkasi Studios andHALL EventStar SHOWCASES NWEugene and Corvallis. MUSIC They have developed “Rowdy guitarJAN. solos, long instrumental 10 Dylan Latimer, & bassist Oliver24 Lester and supportive and dedicated followings in all interludes, and intelligent lyrics,” reports drummer Rhen Winona. Beginning their Productions kicks off Eugene LIVE! -- a new series of showcase concerts that highlight performers from the Pacific three cities, taking an active role in each Northwest Music Scene, “this Portland four- musical endeavors at the socially awkward Northwest. The first event, entitled A Night of Local Jamz, takes place on Thursday, January 10, and features The music scene. The band boasts a DIY ethic, piece’s newest release is a golden addition to age of 15, Novacane has spent the better half Graduating Class, smear, Dirty Skeeze, Lofty, The Juniper Berries, The Macks and Novacane. On Thursday, January 24, producing all music, videos, merchandise and the flourishing community of up and coming of the last decade meticulously crafting their the CCPA proudly hosts A Night of RockN’ Blues featuring Soul Deception, Astro Gala, Vanna Oh! and The Muddy Souls. art to a studio standard themselves, as well as alternative rock.” own brand of self-titled “Psych Pop”. Each night the audience will vote for their favorite band. Those artists will come back for a showcase event where the building many of their own shows. They Combining a sonic array of psychedelic performing artist with the most audience votes wins a recording package at Ninkasi Recording Studio and a slot on a select released their debut EP Happy Camper in NOVACANE soundscapes and kinetic live performances, 2016 and the debut album Camp Poppa in Hailing from the lush river valley of Novacane has found themselves at the peak 2019 EventStar Productions festival. 2017. Eugene, Novacane consist of guitarist/vocalist of a blossoming young music scene. The CCPA is looking forward to collaborating with local business, local musicians, and the performing arts community to bring people together to support our thriving community. Please come and support Eugene LIVE! It’s going to be a great time. Ticket prices for each event is $8 advance, $10 day of show. Doors open at 8:00 pm and showtime is 8:30. THE GRADUATING CLASS JANUARY 24: A NIGHT OF ROCKN’ BLUES LOFTY SOUL DECEPTION Describing their music as, “Seduction for JANUARY 10: A NIGHT OF LOCAL JAMZ the Soul,” Eugene’s Soul Deception finds THE GRADUATING CLASS production. Though The Graduating Class DIRTY SKEEZE their roots in strong blues and rock to create Formed under a different name and with has played live less than a dozen times, it Dirty Skeeze is a four-piece, all-original, a rich blues sound with a sharp rock edge. a completely different sound in 2013, Eugene- hardly shows in their performances: Nearly bar band that was founded by Joey Stamps Soul Deception’s full rhythms are sup- based indie R&B band The Graduating Class six years in the making, The Graduating (percussion), Sam Kempton-Hein (guitar) and ported by the warm soulful voice of Samantha has quite a history: When they still went Class seem like the one of the oldest new Van Hanson (keys/vox) in August 2015 on Cairnes. Bringing energy to every perfor- under the moniker Hemlock Lane, the band bands in the world. the cold streets of Sitka, Alaska. The band mance, Soul Deception appeals to a wide toured the country, released a single with has recently moved to Eugene, Oregon to audience -- changing rhythms from blues to famed producer Mark Needham and com- SMEAR kick some hipster ass, adding Azlan Miley on rock and soul -- providing the listener with a peted in the prestigious Sound Off music Through the Pacific Northwest rains of bass. mix of flavors that doesn’t disappoint. competition. But after a few lineup changes early 2018, longtime guitar noise collective, Making the music come to life, Soul and a complete musical overhaul, The “smear,” joined forces with Eugene bassist LOFTY Deception is John Heller (lead/rhythm gui- Graduating Class now performs a more Yonboi Gonzales and drummer Tater Lofty is an exciting new piano trio based tar), Samantha Cairnes (lead vocals), Jason SOUL DECEPTION mature, stylistically diverse set of music. Chestnut. Broadly drawing influence from in Eugene. Driven by an ear for jazz harmony Lusk (bass) and Fred Mahoney (drums/per- The Graduating Class cites a disparate list sounds ranging between Sonic Youth and and improvisation, Lofty seamlessly flows THE JUNIPER BERRIES cussion). of influences over their sound, ranging from Gorillaz, smear is characterized by tubed dis- between ideas inspired by different genres, Prince to Miles Davis to Childish Gambino. tortion, heavy psychedelic guitars, and driv- especially funk, hip-hop and Latin. Each ASTRO GALA Their debut single is expected this winter, ing rhythm. performance is different, and each song Astro Gala is a five-piece band based out after a trip to work with Portland producer Recently signed to SPACECASA Records, weaves a journey through many different of Eugene that blends elements of indie, soul, and engineer Tucker Martine. The band has the group is set to release their debut EP, sup- sounds -- you never know where it might end surf and rock into a whole new type of spent the past year meticulously working out ported by West Coast Winter and Southwest up. Between deep harmonic complexity and sound. a new set of music, blending original songs Spring tours. light-hearted funky jams, everyone has some- Exciting and energetic rhythms paired and personalized covers into a nearly nonstop thing to love. with powerful soaring vocals will jump start your money maker into overdrive as you get THE JUNIPER BERRIES lost in the melodic leads and rock-solid bass The Juniper Berries are a 4-piece garage/ lines. pop band from Ashland. After self-producing Band members are Ansley Martinez on their debut record in 2017, life for The vocals, Matt Zhun on lead guitar, Ramzi

Juniper Berries has been constantly spent Habib on rhythm guitar, Andrew Dudley on ASTRO GALA either on the road or in the studio. bass, and Mike Loughlin on drums. “Collectively they create a mosaic of emo- THE MACKS VANNA OH! tional musings, vulnerable and sweet, yet VANNA OH! powerful,” notes The Siskiyou. After touring the Pacific Northwest for A typical show for The Juniper Berries the past year as the front-woman of the begins in a whisper, and ends in a stage dive. blues-rock band Donna Donna, Lindsay They have brought their unique blend of Johnston takes on her first solo performances nerve, sincerity and wit to audiences all in over three years with a more mellow across the West Coast and can’t wait to make approach. Donning the moniker “Vanna it to your town. Oh!” Johnston blends folk, jazz and blues to The Rogue Valley Messenger says, “Take create a set of original tunes and surprising a dash of the classic NW lo-fi sound, blend covers. Expect soaring vocals, bluesy guitar with the inventiveness of Sonic Youth or The riffs, guest instrumentalists, and an open SMEAR Books, and garnish with a furious punk invitation to sing along. energy onstage and you’ll get The Juniper DIRTY SKEEZE Berries.” THE MUDDY SOULS An acoustic American roots music group

THE MACKS NOVACANE based out of Eugene, The Muddy Souls are THE MUDDY SOULS The Macks are a young 4-piece garage Jacob Camara (guitar) Austen Slone (mando- rock and roll band from lin), Julianna Meares (double bass) and Pete Portland. Romanelli (guitar). The Macks play fast, The Macks play The Muddy Souls were born in the desert loud, and The Macks will get you moving and raised in a lion’s den. They took their one way or another. Featuring vocalist Sam time traveling a long and winding road to Fulwiler, guitarist Ben Windheim, drummer their current home in Eugene. Along the way Joe Windheim and bassist Bailey Sauls, the they picked up some songs by Django band offers kinetic, passionate and impossi- Reinhardt, David Grisman, Willie Nelson, ble-to-predict live shows that appeal to every- Dolly Parton, and Radiohead as well as writ- one from punks to blues enthusiasts. The ing some of the best originals west of the music ranges from sinister to sarcastic, play- Mississippi. Their concerts are an acoustic ing off of the angsty vocals and the rowdy blend of folk, bluegrass, country and chaos blues guitar. that’s sure to get you stompin’ your feet and The Macks play frequently in Portland, grinnin’ your teeth. H

4 JANUARY 2019 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES JANUARY 2019 5 ANDREOn Wednesday, January NICKATINA: 23, After his first two albums, work PISCES as a filmmaker, with more the CCPA and University of Andre’s style underwent a trans- than seven films to has credit as Oregon Campus Radio 88.1 FM formation. He continued a rough either director, co-director, execu- KWVA proudly welcome Andre delivery but moved away from tive producer, producer or actor, Nickatina back to the WOW violent lyrics to a more smooth including the highly ambitious Hall. style. His evolution -- as well as 2003 CD/movie project San Francisco’s Andre cocaine related themes through- Conversation With a Devil. Nickatina is touring in support of out his career -- resulted in a large Tickets are $20 in advance, his new album Pisces, on 75 Girls following in the Bay Area and $25 at the door. Doors open at Records. Pisces is Nickatina’s with college students. He is con- 8:00 pm and show- first new recording since 2014’s sidered a Bay Area legend where time is 9:00. H Cupid got bullets 4 me. he’s called “King Nicky”. Born March 11, 1970, Andre Twenty-five years since started his career in the early the release of his critical- IN THE GALLERY 1990s under the name Dre Dog ly acclaimed debut, the During January, the Community Center for the Performing Arts when he released The New Jim longevity of Andre proudly displays Works by JOJO ABOT in the Lobby Art Gallery of Jones and I Hate You With a Nickatina speaks for the WOW Hall. Passion under the local label In-A- itself. An award-win- Ghanaian singer-songwriter JOJO ABOT is an artist whose signa- Minute Records. In the mid- ning MC and producer ture sound and style is created by an experimental blend of traditional 1990s he changed his name to (2005 Bay Area Artist of and contemporary styles. Her debut EP, Fyfya Woto, centered on the Andre Nickatina and states on the The Year / Album of intergenerational ties that bind women together. Also an active visual album Raven in My Eyes it was to The Year for Bullets), artist, JOJO ABOT expresses herself through film, photography, sound establish an identity so that when Nickatina has released architecture, literature and performance art. he was older people still wouldn’t over 20 albums. Andre has also JOJO ABOT toured as supporting slot in Lauryn Hill’s tour into be calling him “Dre Dog”. gained critical acclaim for his the Fall of 2017. The Lobby Arts Gallery is open for viewing during box office hours, noon – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. H VIRAL FEST

as Talib Kwali, Nas and local art- On Friday, January 11, Rich Kulture presents Viral Fest featuring Nef ists from his hometown. He Da Pharaoh along with S. Loyal, Fliboimoe, SAS NBL, Jr Patton, P picked up audio engineering skills Hustle, Dris & Love, D Boi, LTS, Juma Blaq, 98Prynce, King Nas, Ceg while recording his own music at of all Trades, Fetti Mac, Too Easy, LC Jetson, H Rydah; hosted by DJ ZAVY & WATRCUP home. Fatboy. After graduating from the It’s been nearly three years since Nef The Pharaoh took the Bay Area University of Oregon in 2015, by storm with his breakout hit “Big Tymin’”. Since then, under the tute- HEADLINE POLARFEST Haywood was signed to The lage of E-40, the South Vallejo rapper has become an ambassador of the On Saturday, January 12, songs that everyone can like. Private Plane, a record label cre- region in his own right, championing artists like SOB X RBE, OMB Peezy, Plugintheox & Thrdwrld Gvng ated by Malik Yusef of Kanye and others. The Vallejo rapper’s long-awaited debut album The Big present Polar Fest at the WOW WATRCUP West’s GOOD Music. Since then Chang Theory was released August 10 on KILFMB/Sick Wid It/EMPIRE. Hall featuring: Zavy, Watrcup, From Calabasas, CA Watrcup he’s started his own music busi- Doors open at 7:00 pm and showtime is 8:00. Tickets are $18 in Thirdworlddon, ToddIE B, Aris is stepping into the music indus- ness called EL-Clique advance, $23 day of show, and $100 for meet & greet. H Ray, Haywood, Prznt, 2muchpe- try at twenty years young. Entertainment LLC — an inde- so, YT & D Money, and Zae. Releasing his first song at age 19, pendent record label / music col- Xavier Young, a.k.a. Zavy, is he’s been perfecting his flow and lective, as well as a merchandise a 20-year-old artist from southern mastering his craft with ambi- clothing line and his own record- California who can both sing and tions of being the industry’s next ing studio. rap with powerful emotion. top MC. Zavy grew up in Orange Watr’s witty lyricism and ARIS RAY County listening to a wide variety alternative vibe makes him stand Born and raised in Cincinnati of music. His uncle, J.R., is the out as one of underground rap’s and now residing in Los Angeles, lead singer for Common Kings, most promising new artists. With rapper and Xanarchy member an island reggae group whose fifteen songs out and hundreds on Aris Ray (older brother of rising many tours have included several the way, Watr has been garnering R&B star Arin Ray) is far from a shows at the WOW Hall. a west coast fan base, performing new face in the music industry. Surrounded by the musical pas- shows in LA and Eugene and Aris is known as a top-notch sion of his family, Xavier started opening for big names like Nef lyricist who delivers flows that developing his talent for writing the Pharaoh and Curren$y. are sure to keep you jamming. and performing early. His efforts He attributes his style to influ- began to draw attention in high HAYWOOD ences such Kid Cudi, Kanye West school. He sang at his graduation Rapper, singer, songwriter and and Lil Wayne. and during his senior year a video producer Christian Haywood Aris does not like to put him- of him rapping about the death of a.k.a. Haywood (born October self in a single box. He is set to his grandfather went viral. 29, 1991 in Fresno) released his release a copious amount of new Zavy prides himself on being a second official EP, Product, on music and plans to make 2019 his versatile artist, which allows him October 21. biggest year to date. to win new fans from different Haywood has been writing Tickets are $10 in advance, niches. From young children to music since he was nine years old. $12 day of show. Doors open older listeners, he has produced Major influences were artists such and show begins at 6:00 pm. H

6 JANUARY 2019 WOW HALL NOTES FIND US ONLINE: WWW.WOWHALL.ORG MEMBERSHIP PARTY 2018 The Board of Directors and staff of the Community Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) wants to thank everyone who supported the 43rd Anniversary WOW Hall Membership Party held on Saturday, December 8. The members who attended this year’s event were treated to stellar entertainment and some of the best food and beverages the area has to offer. Thank you to our entertainers; all donated their services: Strange Desserts, Cable Quintet, The Almond Butters Band and JAR. Thank you to our business donors. Eighty-five businesses donated food, beverages and gift certificates! Donating businesses were announced from the stage and applauded by the audience. This annual event is put on to thank the members and supporters of the Community Center for the Performing Arts. The CCPA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt arts organization (501C-3; federal tax identification number 51-0191790) that enjoys the financial support of over 800 individuals, families and businesses in maintaining and operating the historic Woodmen of the World Hall as an all-ages performing arts venue. In addition, the organization benefits from the time commitment of hundreds of people who are active volunteers. Here’s a complete list of this year’s contributors. Please support the businesses and organizations that support our event, and if you have the chance, thank them for donating to the membership party. HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN Abby’s Legendary Pizza Get Fried Rice / Ruby Brew Royal Blueberries On Saturday, February 2, Mud City Old-Time Society hosts 2019’s Alpine Catering Great Harvest Sabai Café & Bar first Hoedown Showdown at the WOW Hall. Anatolia Growers Market Sam Bond’s Garage Join us for another Hoedown Showdown square dance on Saturday, Barry’s Espresso Hideaway Bakery Sizzle Pie Bier Stein The Horsehead Bar Springfield Creamery February 2nd! The Hoedown Showdown is a celebration of traditional BJ’s Pizza & Grill Hot Mama’s Wings Sundance Natural Foods American square dancing, and features three bands and multiple dance Bob’s Donuts Jazzy Ladies Cafe Surata Soyfoods callers from right here in the southern Willamette Valley. The Bread Stop Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches The Sweet Life The dance runs 8:30-11:00 pm, with doors opening at 8:00 - cost is Café 440 Kind Snacks Sy’s Pizza Café Mam Kona Café Tacovore $8, with a $5 hungry dancer rate available too. You don’t need to bring Café Soriah Laughing Planet The Taste of India a partner because there are lots of friendly people to dance with, and Café Yumm! Lotus Garden Tasty Thai you don’t need to know anything about square dancing because the Cafeto Coffee Co. McMenamin’s Pubs & Breweries Texas Roadhouse caller explains each dance before you dance to live music. Additionally, Capella Market Merkaba Kombucha Toby’s Family Foods Carmen’s Chips Mezza Luna Pizzeria Track Town Pizza the bar will be open for jamming if you want to bring an instrument Cornbread Café Natural Grocers Trader Joe’s and play downstairs! Cornerstone Community Housing New Day Bakery/Le Petit Gourmet Tradewinds Café at Jiffy The event is sponsored by Eugene’s own Mud City Old-Time Cornucopia Ninkasi Brewery Ubon Thai Society, an organization dedicated to supporting traditional old-time Countryside Pizza & Grill Off The Waffle The Vintage music and dance in the Southern Willamette Valley. They are a non- Crumb Together Pastini Voodoo Doughnut De Casa Fine Foods Papa John’s Pizza Westraunt Concepts (Mucho Gusto/ profit run entirely by volunteers who promote and sponsor concerts, Elle Thai Park Street Cafe Dickie-Jo’s/Dickie-Yo’s/Bill & Tim’s) workshops, jams, and square dances in the community. Eugene Hilton P. F. Chang’s China Bistro Whirled Pies To learn more go to mudcityoldtime.org and @mudcityoldtime on Euphoria Chocolate The Pizza Company East Wildcraft Cider Facebook. H The Excelsior Inn Pizza Hut The Wild Duck Falling Sky Brewery Pizza Research Institute Wisade Thai Food Fisherman’s Market Plank Town Brewery Yogi Tea Free People Prince Puckler’s Full City Coffee / Palace Bakery Ron’s Island Grill

ground, sometimes it takes more than a first listen… Beautifully strange, The Feather and the Sword represents the maturation of a wholly unique sound.” Goopsteppa is Montreal raised producer/DJ/artist Alex E. Alex started releasing his own musical creations in 2013, making an instant impression with his blend of futuristic melodic bass music, subversive soundscapes, captivating beats and surreal tex- tures. This led to an appearance on Seattle based Mycelium Music, .((3,1*5($/ THRIFTWORKS followed by releases on the On Friday, January 25, InSight sounds activate the senses, enrap- Luminosity Project winter solstice Events welcomes Thriftworks ture the mind, move the body and compilation and an EP on Bay $5,(7<,1 back to the WOW Hall along leave audiences begging for more. Area’s Street Ritual Records (not 9 with special guests Goopsteppa, “Jake Atlas, better known as to mention many free releases on Art of Fact and to be announced. Thriftworks, is back at it again SoundCloud!). Berkeley, California based pro- with his second full album release Portland, Oregon based musi- 86,& ducer Thriftworks offers his own of 2016, Red Leopard,” reports cian Art Of Fact blends technical 0 uniquely original take on forward Huffington Post. “The enigmatic Glitch Hop intricacy with deep thinking electronic music, weav- producer and molder-of-strange- and emotionally saturated Psy ing eclectic samples and explosive sounds has crafted yet another Dub. modern bass that continually sonic adventure through bass and Art Of Fact aims to create pushes the envelope while taking time. With hip-hop roots and a custom experiences during every the art of beat-crafting to new psychedelic narrative, Red performance that people can enjoy heights. Garnering much praise Leopard tells a mystifying story both physically and spiritually. from fans and critics alike with populated with Technicolor crea- Art Of Fact strives to bring an his steady stream of new material, tures, lysergic liquids, and galactic undeniable and organic groove to Thriftworks is quickly becoming soundwaves… The sounds flow the dance floor together with com- known as one of the finest West from ear to ear like sensual rib- plexity and an attention to detail Coast experimental producers bons of caramel.” found in his jazz roots. with his outside-the-box sound “Thriftworks seems to special- Taylor Willis views his perfor- and unclassifiable style. ize in thumbing his nose to tradi- mances as opportunities to bring Thriftworks’ use of deep low- tional pop music, while construct- music to life, and make a move- /LYHORFDOSXEOLFUDGLR end and wall-to-wall synths seems ing supremely detailed sound- ment of positivity through his to channel something ancient and scapes that conjure lush and original productions. mysterious, offering up an intoxi- swampy imagery,” notes Tickets are $20 advance ($15 VLQFH cating musical high with an invig- Liveforlivemusic.com. “As with for early birds). Doors open and orating breath of fresh air. These anything that breaks new musical show begins at 9:00 pm. H 3URJUDPJXLGHDWNUYPRUJ

FIND US ONLINE: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEWOWHALL WOW HALL NOTES JANUARY 2019 7 TICKET OUTLETS WOW HALL BOX OFFICE H H PHONE: (541) 687-2746 JANUARY TICKETWEB SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY www.ticketweb.com Volunteer Eugene LIVE!: Viral Fest: Polar Fest: U of O TICKET OFFICE Orientation Graduating Class Nef The Pharaoh Zavy U of O Campus - (541) 346-4363 7:00 PM Smear S. Loyal Watrcup Dirty Skeeze Fliboimoe Thirdworlddan Lofty SAS NBL Aris Ray CLASSES & Juniper Berries and more and more The Macks (Rich Kulture (Plugintheox & WORKSHOPS Novacane Presents rental) Thrdwrld Gvng EVERY SATURDAY: 8:00 PM 7:00 PM rental) Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine $8 Advance $18 Advance, $23 6:00 PM 9:00 - 10:00 am $10 Day of Show Day of Show, $100 $10 Advance West African Dance with Alseny Yansane 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 6 7 8 9 10 Meet & Greet 11 $12 Day of Show12 EVERY SUNDAY: History Pub: Opiuo Coalessence: Community Ecstatic Dance Dr. Vera Keller Daily Bread 10:00 am - noon - History of (InSight Eugene EVERY MONDAY (except 1/14): Innovation rental) Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine 5:30 - 6:30 pm 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Lecture at 7:00 $20 Advance EVERY TUESDAY (except 1/22): Coalessence: Community Ecstatic Dance Free EDM 6:00 - 8:00 pm opiuo.com/ www.facebook.com/ EVERY WEDNESDAY (except 1/23 & 1/30): insighteugene/ Dance Empowered with Cynthia Valentine 5:30 - 6:30 pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 J.I.D Andre Nickatina Eugene LIVE!: Thriftworks JOJO ABOT (Mike Thrasher 8:00 PM Rock’N Blues Goopsteppa (Hult Center rental) UPCOMING Presents rental) $20 Advance Soul Deception Art of Fact 8:00 PM 2/15 LDW 8:00 PM $25 Day of Show Astra Gala (InSight rental) $28 Advance SOLD OUT Hip-Hop Vanna Oh! 9:00 PM African 2/20 Big Something / Aqueous Hip-Hop nickatina.com The Muddy Souls $15 Early Bird www.jojoabot.com/ 3/12 Moon Hooch mikethrasherpresents.com 8:00 PM $20 Advance $8 Advance EDM 3/13 Rebirth Brass Band $10 Day of Show www.facebook.com/ Thriftworks/ www.facebook.com/ 3/14 ALO Goopsteppa/ 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sage the Gemini Adrian + Meredith Hoedown THANKS TO OUR Meetings for January: Raymon Hannah Sophia Showdown McMahon 7:30 PM (Mud City Old-time MAJOR SUPPORTERS Tuesday, January 8 2Form Architecture • Ambassador Velventy (1988 Entertainment $8 Advance Society rental) Fundraising/Education/ rental) $10 Day of Show 8:00 PM Antrican • Bagel Sphere • Bespoke Recording Finance Committee Built To Last Woodworking • Cafe Mam 5:30 PM 8:00 PM Singer-Songwriters $8 Door www.adriankrygowski.com/ Catamaran Trading LCC • City of Eugene Programming Committee $20 Advance $5 Hungry Dancer Custom Engineering Solutions • Deep Sea Delights $25 Day of Show www.facebook.com/ rate 6:30 PM adrianplusmeredith/ Don Ross Productions • Doug Wilson Sound Meets at WOW Hall Hip-Hop Square Dance Elk Horn Brewery • Emge & Whyte • Eugene Weekly www.hannahsophiamusic. com/ mudcityoldtime.org Friends of Trees • Get Fried Rice/Ruby Brew Wednesday, January 9 Gorilla Capital • Grateful Web • Guardian Event Security 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Gung Ho Productions • Hop Valley • Jamaica Joel’s Facilities Committee John Bonzer Insurance • The Kiva • KLCC 5:30 PM Meets at WOW Hall SunSquabi Terrapin Flyer King Tuff KRVM • KWVA • Lane Arts Council Yak Attack featuring Melvin Tropa Magica Lane County Cultural Coalition Law Offices of Lourdes Sanchez Thursday, January 10 7:00 PM Seals 8:00 PM Off The Waffle • Oregon Arts Commission Personnel Committee $13 Advance (The Grateful Web $18 Advance Oregon Community Foundation • Oregon Country Fair 5:30 PM $16 Day of Show rental) $20 Day of Show Oregon Cultural Trust • PharmFresh Flowers Meets at WOW Hall ($1 to the Can’d 8:00 PM Rock Pro Sound & Video • Rennie’s Landing Foundation) $20 Advance www.facebook.com/kingtuffy Sam Adato’s Drum Shop • Saturday Market Thursday, January 17 Electronic Hydro $25 Day of Show www.tropamagica.com Sherwood Farms • Springfield Creamery Board of Directors Meeting Funk A Tribute to The Sundance Natural Foods • Taco Bell • TicketWeb 6:30 PM www.facebook.com/ Twenty After Four • Waldport Realty Co. Grateful Dead Meets at Growers Market Bldg SunSquabi/ West African Cultural Arts terrapinflyer.net (454 Willamette3 St., Upstairs) 4 5 6 7 melvinseals.com 8 9

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