Actually, NODAMS has no history yet. This will be our first year to stage our showcase of unique musical and artistic works to the general public in Eugene, Oregon.
However, we have been thinking about it and planning for at least the last five years now. We got the idea when our band, The Giant Worm, was invited to perform at the Olympia Experimental Music Festival. This wonderful and welcoming community of fringe artists and their enthusiastic fans has been gathering annually for 23 years now.
Similar in temperament to Eugene, Olympia Washington is a college town
where many of its graduates have elected to stay, to enjoy its
counterculture atmosphere and natural beauty. So we wondered why Eugene
couldn't host an event similar to the OEMF, which we could enjoy without
driving so far!
Since we have had some prior experience with putting together multi-media shows featuring avant-garde musicians, back in the early 90s, we decided it was up to us to make it happen. And now we are inviting you to join us - whether it be as an artist, an audience member, a supporter, or a sponsor - in creating the history of the Northwest Oregon Different Arts and Music Showcase.
Since we have had some prior experience with putting together multi-media shows featuring avant-garde musicians, back in the early 90s, we decided it was up to us to make it happen. And now we are inviting you to join us - whether it be as an artist, an audience member, a supporter, or a sponsor - in creating the history of the Northwest Oregon Different Arts and Music Showcase.
