Eugene's Best Live Music Venues


W.O.W. HALL
This venue is well-loved among Eugene concert goers. One popular feature is the underground bar with flat-screen televisions for watching the performance while you are away from the stage. Shows at the W.O.W. Hall feel intimate and special because the stage is elevated but not set back from the dance floor.

WILDCRAFT CIDER WORKS
Wildcraft Cider Works is Eugene's first cidery and newest concert venue. With 13 cider taps and a variety of local beers and wines, there is something to quench any thirst. There is a constant rotation of musicians coming through this spot. Bands play upstairs where music pours over the balcony so it can be enjoyed from anywhere in the building. Catch reggae night every Wednesday. On Sundays, acoustic sets happen on the main level.

Sessions Music Hall
Sessions Music Hall (previously Hi-Fi Music Hall) is home to two different stages. If you are looking to enjoy a free show, Funk Jam Wednesdays and Soul Tribe Sundays provide dancing and entertainment at no cost. Located in the heart of downtown Eugene, Sessions is a great place to end up on any night of the week.

CUTHBERT AMPHITHEATER
Eugene's only outdoor concert venue! The Cuthbert Amphitheater allows music enthusiasts to enjoy the summer air while listening to their favorite band. This large venue holds 5,000 excited fans and brings in acts from every genre. The Cuthbert Amphitheater also hosts a variety of food carts as well as beer, wine and mixed drinks on-site.

MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA
With a capacity for 12,000, Matthew Knight Arena is the largest indoor space in Eugene. Located at the edge of the University of Oregon campus, the arena was built with sports in mind. However, this LEED Gold Certified arena transforms to host a variety of entertainers touring the Pacific Northwest.

MCDONALD THEATER
This historic theater, built in 1925, has a different feel than the other concert halls in Eugene. The McDonald Theater stage has arches and pillars that give it that classic look. There is a full bar in a side room and a second bar in the seated balcony over the dance hall. Many of Eugene's larger performances take place here.

Author: Melanie Ryan Griffin
Melanie is a University of Oregon graduate who studied Cultural Anthropology and Cinema. After finishing school, she worked as a touring concert photographer for many years before expanding into writing concert and album reviews for online publications. Melanie is now the Content Manager for Travel Lane County. She has lived in Eugene for more than a decade and spends nearly every weekend searching for new favorite places in the county. She has also lived in California, New Mexico, Florida, Spain and Slovakia but loves Oregon the most.
Melanie enjoys exploring the vibrant arts and culture scene in Eugene. She also loves painting, cooking for friends, dancing, hiking and learning new things.