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□ MUSIC Continued from Page 7C Many students start their evenings at Arnold's and when it closes, move over to other campus-area bars, Montague said A popular off-campus bar for live music is Jo Federigo's Cafe and Bar 259 E. Fifth Ave, located across the street from the Fifth Street Public Market, jo's offers an intimate setting for its jazz music, which is per formed every night of the week. 9:30 until midnight on weeknights and 9:30 until 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Housed in the basement of an older building near the railroad tracks, jo’s has the feel of a big city bur. With candlelight, neon signs, mirrors and small booths embedded in the bar’s stone walls, jo's has an "upscale” ap peal, said Ron Kerr, one of the bar's bartenders. Unlike Arnold's informal, come-as-you-are atmosphere, Jo Federigo's has a dressy, formal air that caters more to an older crowd and less to students. Kerr said only about 15 percent of the bar’s business comes from students. "Students don’t come here a lot because it's a little more ex pensive,” Kerr said. Jo’s is the only bar in the area that offers live jazz every night of the week. There is no cover charge. Guido’s. 801 E. 13th Ave.. one block west of campus, doesn't offer live music but does offer one of the area's best dance floors. Guido’s dance floor is often packed to capacity with students on Friday ami Saturday nights Disc Jockey Bruce Walrod plays a mixture of the latest funk and pop music and almost always plays from requests. Dancing goes from 10 p.m. until 2 a m. Wednesdays. Fridays and Saturdays and costs a $1 cover charge The bar is big and roomy but also has secluded booths as well as a spacious dance floor with mirrors, flashing lights and powerful speakers With Brass railings, large plants and a fire place. Guido’s provides a "nice, comfortable" at mosphere for students, said Guido's owner. Don Scarpelli. Guido s also is popular with students because it is inexpen r 1 fftMd€H& 1999 Main St. Springfield ONLY 4 MILES FROM CAMPUS 747-9354 BACKTOSCHOOL SALE Ask about out credit terms! 9-5:30 Mon. • Fri. 9-5 Saturday sive. has good food, has music students want to hear and allows students who live near campus to leave their cars at home and not worry about drinking and driving. Scarpelli said. "We have an excellent sound system and D.J..” Scarpelli said. “When you have that, people are bound to come." Taylor's Tavern, on the west edge of campus at 894 E. !3th Ave.. provides a completely dif ferent experience. Taylor's of fers music every night of the week and has blues jam sessions on Mondays. The bar features mostly blues but occasionally offers rock n' roll and reggae. A small place with old wood tables and booths, the bar takes pride in drawing some of the state's best Turn to Live, Page 8C r 71 Ask anybody on a bike where they shop -it'll be Collins Cycle •>Qf dll your oclinit rn»rd>" BIKES: Touring, Rat - ing, Mountain, City Bikes, by: Peugeot, Trek, Spec ialized CLOTHING: Shoes and shorts tor touring and rat mg. jersies, jat kets, & raingear. HELMETS: PROTEC T YOUR EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT. We t arry Bell, Kiwi, Wind jammer. ACCESSORIES: Tires, tubes, lights, fenders, ratks, panniers, com puters: whatever you need. PARTS/SERVICE: Expert service on all makes at fair prices. Onr-day service BY APPOINTMENT cycif] Shop 6OedSt II '342-4878' Mon-F ri: 8 jm-i: H) pn: Sat: •» jm i pm on I Ith bi-lvnfn Oak & Willamt'llf ONI OF I HI NORIHWfMS MOST COMPIUI SHOPS. Photo by Andy t'.ripo The Historic Woodmen of the World building, or HOW' Hell, is one of many hugene establishments that provides live music. WOW Hall often sponsors shows for all ages, allowing those under 21 an option to sneaking into bars. If 1/2 PRICE SWEATER SALE Buy one sweater at current ticket price and receive a second sweater of EQUAL VALUE or LESS at 1/2 PRICE! Plus... show us your Student I.D. and receive an Extra 10% Off Entire Store! Discount expires October 12, 1987
