Eugene And The Land That Time Forgot

The MacDonald Theater in Eugene

Foto by Phil Jacobs

So, last night the guys and I and David Lindley were at the MacDonald Theater in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene has always been one of those very special places… and it still is. Ken Kesey’s spirit still infuses the surroundings and I find that othertime merges seamlessly with the present under the umbrella of his aura.

Great poster!

What a beautifully restored and maintained theater.

Ken... what a guy!

Foto by Phil Jacobs

Check this interior

Every inch of this place is beautiful…

Another architectural picture

Meanwhile… downstairs in the dressing room…

The route to the stage...

David Lindley at sound check

Touring with David Lindley is an absolute pleasure and an honor. There is nothing quite like him in my world. He is a national treasure!

Ultimately good old Hot Tuna hit the stage and here is our set list:

Hot Tuna 27, 2014
The Acoustic Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Barry Mitterhoff
McDonald Theater
Eugene, Oregon
2/17/2014

1. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
2. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
3. I’ll Let You Know Before I Leave
4. How Long Blues
5. I See The Light
6. Things That Might Have Been
7. Hesitation Blues
8. Trial By Fire
9. Come Back Baby
10. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
11. In My Dreams
12. I’ll Be All Right Some Day
13. Vicksburg Stomp
14. Good Shepherd
15. Bar Room Crystal Ball
16. Water Song
17. I Know You Rider
18. Encore: That’ll Never Happen No More

On stage at the MacDonald witht the boys

The party's over...

Onward to Portland and the Aladdin.

Comments

1. Comment made on February 19, 2014 by Rob

   As stated Great Poster for the show! And what a pic of the Head Prankster…& another West Coast Trial By Fire. Jorma, us back East are going to be insisting you play it! See ya down the road my friend.

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2. Comment made on February 19, 2014 by johno

   Ken’s spirit imbues the whole place from that really cool poster w/ all the clouds to the frescoes of clouds on the walls – to his photo. He was there that night – front row center.

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3. Comment made on February 19, 2014 by John B

   Thanks for sharing pictures of the theatres that you play Jorma. Many of them are just beautiful. Glad that they have survived the wreaking ball. The MacDonald looks especially nice and it looks from the set list that Tuna delivered a show to be remembered.

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4. Comment made on February 18, 2014 by Margaret Caro

   Love and gratitude to you for a wonderful show in Eugene.

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5. Comment made on February 18, 2014 by mike v

   that’s a really cool town Eugene Oregon I had seen Jorma solo there with….. Bob weir, wavy gravy…seva benefit? 89….. good times…. anyway…….. cracks in the finish are very cool… thanks for sharing brother all those photo’s and such…. glad you all are still truckin ….keep it comin man.peace…..

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6. Comment made on February 18, 2014 by carlo pagliano

   Rock them all out from down under tonight Jorma!

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7. Comment made on February 18, 2014 by jim hitchcock

   Picturing Jorma scaling up that pipe to get to the stage…

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8. Comment made on February 18, 2014 by Mike Gorrell

   Looking forward to seeing you Saturday night in Salt Lake City.

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