Steve Ibach unloads his car as he prepares to perform at Mulligans Pub for his regularly scheduled Tuesday-night performance. Ibach is a local musician living in Eugene, Oregon, and has played at Mulligans Pub once a week for the past two years. Mul
Ibach sets up his keyboard and sound equipment inside Mulligans Pub. Ibach plays several other instruments in addition to the keyboard. His preferred and primary instruments are the keyboard, guitar and trombone.
Ibach starts his Tuesday performances at 9 p.m. and end at midnight. Ibach said he receives 20% of all bar sales that take place during his performance, and he will stay later if there is a decent-sized crowd. Ibach said, “It’s like a fun neighborho
Currently, Mulligans is the only venue Ibach performs at. He has performed at other venues in town, such as Sweet Cheeks Winery, but said he prefers Mulligans because he fits in better. He said, “Playing at Sweet Cheeks Winery was not one of those g
Mulligans customer Steve Chadsev puts money in Ibach’s tip jar. Ibach said that of all of the venues in Eugene, he makes the most money playing at Mulligans. “I make 20% of what they sell that night on top of the tips I get.” Ibach said on a good ni
Ibach first came to Eugene from his hometown in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1977. Ibach left Madison and dropped out of college so he could play with a band he had just started to play for. He said the band was successful,  and as a 14-year-old when
Eric Procter, left, and Denis Banks, right, bang on a table at Mulligans to the beat of Ibach’s performance. Procter and Banks are regulars at Mulligans Pub and make a point to come to the bar when Ibach performs.
Ibach started playing music when he was 12. His first instrument was the trombone, but he quickly moved on to the guitar at age 13. Ibach said the first time he played music in public, he played a rock song from a 1960s TV show at a Wisconsin church
Ibach has a few fans who regularly make an appearance during his shows. Two of Ibach’s friends and followers, Procter and Banks, will support Ibach with their own musical abilities during Ibach’s performance. Banks prefers to support with a harmonic
From left to right, Aden Bumpas, Whitney Brooks and Steve Chadsev stand behind Ibach as he performs his guitar solo. Although Ibach is friends with several of his fans, there are some fans he said he is less than familiar with. “Most of them I don’t
“This is just part of the show,” said Ibach as he smokes a bowl of weed during a performance break. He told of one story dating back to the 70s when he was chased by a group of people high on LSD. “I was really into Dracula at the time, so I showed
Ibach talks with regular customers of Mulligans in the bar’s back patio. Ibach takes a 15-minute break halfway through his performance every Tuesday night. He uses this time to smoke, drink and socialize with friends and fans.
Finished with his break, Ibach walks back into Mulligans to finish out his performance for the night. Ibach said, “I have fun playing here, so I’m not going to quit until I’m either too old or not healthy enough.” The aspects of performing at Mullig
Ibach performs live music every Tuesday at Mulligans Pub in Eugene, Oregon, and has performed at other local venues, including the Veterans Club and Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Ibach, referring to his acoustic guitar, said it was nothing sp
Ibach said he took guitar lessons at first, but he hated the teacher, so he quit and taught himself.
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