Local Live Music Calendar August 2016

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Local Live Music Calendar August 2016
celebrating our 24th year
Traditional & Original Acoustic Roots
Local Live Music Calendar August 2016
Bill Kennedy emcees Raccoon County Music Festival (see 8/13)
photo by Guy Marentette
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This free local monthly guide to live (traditional and original) acoustic roots music is
assembled by Larry Bruner and Wanda Finley, with various venue schedules
collected by guiitarist Joe Rollin Porter; Lake County and beyond from Ed Ollick;
dance details by Heidi Nemeth; & a hearty much obliged to Guy Marentette.
THANKS EVERYONE!
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These listings are only a start. We urge you to find other events which feature live
traditional and original, acoustic roots music.
August is Admit You're Happy month! And, thanks to our repeatedly-flammable
Cuyahoga River, National Water Quality month. It’s also What Will Be Your Legacy
month, Orange & Papaya, Celery & Fennel, Goat Cheese, and Peach month. Happy
August!
Monday, August 1
today would have been Jerry Garcia’s 74th birthday
on this day in 1927, Ralph Peer made the Carter Family debut recordings (audio)
■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house
sound, drums, amps
■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library,
3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, penswift@yahoo.com, 7pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave.
(Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd.,
Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200,
8pm-midnight
* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave.,
Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former
Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight
■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.
321-0736, 10pm-2am
■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Brian Henke Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
■ The Way Down Wanderers americana rhythm quintet from Chicago, Crooked
Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show, **all ages
■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm
■ The Whiskey Hickon Boys gangsta folk, The Roundhouse Bar, 9pm-1am
■ John Nemeth blues, ***Wilbert’s, 9-11pm
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Tuesday, August 2
National ice cream sandwich day
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence
hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
■ Those Darn Accordions polka comedy rock from San Francisco, The Chardon
Polka Band Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $7 in advance, $10 day of show, **all ages
■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor,
1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
* ■ Tuesday weekly open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market &
Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm
* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub,
3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212
■ Gary Hall hosts open mike night, with house piano and loaner guitar available, a
monthly event, Barking Spider, 8pm, sign up by 7pm
■ Rick Szekelyi and Fairmount School of Music host monthly Roots ‘n’ Ruckus
traditional music picking circle (jam) Heights Music Shop, 2174 Lee Rd., Cleveland
Hts. 860-4460, 7-9pm
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■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion,
522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm
■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter
workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm
■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam,
Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/5519155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly open mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut
Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover
■ Xe La hosts weekly open stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron,
330/644-3160, 8-11pm
■ Becky Boyd and guitarist Mike Dixon host Cleveland Music Club jam, Bullfrog's
Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville 440/327-3764, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave.,
Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm
* ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment
available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am
■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights
440/234-1001, 6-8pm
■ Little Steve-o Duo Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour,
1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Beachwood Family Aquatic Center, 25125 Fairmount
Blvd., Beachwood, 292-1973, 6:30-8pm
■ Jerry Popiel folk rock, Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-11pm
■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent
330/968-4603, 7:30pm
■ The Whiskey Hickon Boys gangsta folk, The Roundhouse Bar, 9pm-1am
■ Hart Bothwell singer-songwriter, ***Wilbert’s, 9:30-11pm
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Wednesday, August 3
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Richard Shindell’s 46 birthday
National watermelon day
■ Revolution Brass Band Music in the Meadow concert series, Howe Meadow site,
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 4040 Riverview Rd., 4 miles south of Rt. 303,
Peninsula, info: 330/650-4636x228, 6:30pm, free, children activities before the concert
■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
* ■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St.,
Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm
* ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited,
listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick
w330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm
■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
■ Tom Honsa, others host the monthly Solon-area open mike, Starbucks-Aurora,
125 Barrington Town Square Dr., Aurora (Rts. 82 & 306) 330/562-4080, 6:45pm
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676,
7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler
Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm
* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network,
Rafters, 7pm
■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of
Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm
■ Kent Community Sing, Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, 228 Gougler Ave.,
Kent 330/673-4247, rebarnum@att.net, 7-8:30pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007
Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
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■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431,
8pm-midnight
■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue
Rock Café, 8pm-midnight
■ Jason Meyers hosts Brent Kirby‘s “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged
open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message from Brent’s site on the
“BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments
and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old
Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike,
Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host
blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great
Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Miss Maybell & Slimpickins americana, 6pm; Quinn Sands 8pm; Wallace
Coleman Band blues harmonica, 10pm, Barking Spider
■ Ryan Humbert solo, Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm
■ Second Hand Dogs hosts open mike, The Bevy in Birdtown (former Winchester)
12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood 216-227-2389, 7-10pm
■ Alex Bevan with Bill Watson on bass, Cleats, 6801 East Harbor Rd., Lakeside,
Marblehead 419/734-9464, 7-10pm
■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 7-10pm
■ Gretchen Pleuss The Winery at Wolf Creek 7-9pm
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■ Rebecca Wohlever and The Hopewell CD release, Pete McDonald Beachland
Tavern, 7:30pm, $10 includes copy of new CD, **all ages
■ Lonesome Stars The Harp, 8pm
■ The Whiskey Hickon Boys gangsta folk, The Roundhouse Bar, 9pm-1am
Thursday, August 4
th
President Barack Obama‘s 55 birthday
3 nights: Thu/Fri/Sat, August 4-6
6th annual International Ohio Burlesque Fest
■ more than 60 burlesque and vaudeville, variety & drag performances, Beachland
Ballroom; per night $20 in advance, $25 day of show general admission, $40 reserved,
$50 VIP; 3-day pass available, a primarily seated, age 18 and over only event, 8pm
other 8/4:
■ Dreadlock Dave Riverfront Porch ribs and oyster bar at the Music Box Supper
Club, 5pm, free general admission, all ages
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, The Grove Amphitheater, 425 N. Commons Blvd.,
Mayfield Village 440/471-1070, 7-9pm, free
■ Maire Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club, info:
228-2352, 7-9pm, $10 a month
■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café, 4485 Mayfield Rd.,
parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm
■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm
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■ Mallory SanMarco hosts
traditional and original songs "no mike open
mike,” Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights 795-9800, (video)
7-8:30pm
■ Xe La hosts the unpredictable weekly birddog jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge &
Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7:30pm
* ■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts weekly songwriters acoustic open mike,
Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088,
7:30pm
* ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's
Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 7:30-11pm
■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/7226328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome
* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer,
7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm
* ■ Chad Ely hosts open mike, Cebars Madison Restaurant & Lounge, 6884 N. Ridge
Rd.(Rt. 20), Madison 440/428-9926, 8-11pm
* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly blues open mike and
rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street
Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight
■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59),
Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St,
Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The
House of Swing, 8:30pm
■ Becky Boyd hosts jam with the Bad Boys of Blues Brothers Lounge Concert Hall,
9pm
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■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd.,
Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm
■ Tom Todd one-man band, Deer's Leap Winery, 6-9pm
■ Jimmy Ales Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm
■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm
■ Chad Hoffman Burnt wood Tavern–Crocker Park, 12 Main St., Crocker Park in
Westlake 440/455-1732, 7-10pm
■ Alex Bevan on the patio, nou•veau, 7-10pm
■ Jim Golen Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Crooked bluegrass/americana, Taverne of Richfield, 7-10pm
■ Rick and Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:3011pm
■ Logan Wells country, Trivs, 7:30pm
■ Spoon Too Soon americana, 8pm; The Spyder Stompers americana, 10pm,
Barking Spider
■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont,
8pm
■ Zach Hard Rock Café at The Hard Rock Rocksino,8-11pm
■ Joe Rollin Porter Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage,
■ We Banjo 3 acoustic traditional Irish & bluegrass quartet from Galway returns,
Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm. $22 in advance, $25
day of show, general admission, all ages
■ The Suitcase Junket: Matt Lorenz, one-man band from MA returns, The Luckey
Ones acoustic string band, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10, **all ages
■ Hot Potatoes Village Gardens Restaurant, 2437 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls
330/928-5751, 9pm-midnight
Friday, August 5
Joe Rohan’s birthday
today would have been Woody Bruner’s 98th birthday
Marilyn Monroe died on this date in 1962
■ Jim Miller Riverfront Porch ribs and oyster bar at the Music Box Supper Club, 5pm,
free general admission, all ages
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Legacy Live series, Legacy Village, 25333 Cedar Rd.,
Lyndhurst 382-3871, on The Lawn, between California Pizza Kitchen & Bar Louie,
6:30-9:30pm, free, subject to cancellation if inclement weather
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■ the 19-piece Dan Zola Orchestra “The Original First Friday” swing dance,
Bainbridge Township Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Rd. (Rt. 306), Bainbridge Twp., 89pm teaching, 9-11:30pm dance, info: Will Craig 316-0068, $10, $8 student, $25 family
■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland,
bjnite@windstream.net
■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane,
Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273,
9-11pm
■ James Ranke Boathouse Bar and Grille, 2pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Old Angle, 5-7pm
■ Nick Zuber on the patio, Hooley House, 6pm
■ Alex Bevan Laurello Vineyards, 7-10pm
■ Joe Rollin Porter ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 7-10pm
■ Jim Gill Matus Winery, 15674 Gore Orphanage Rd., Wakeman 440/764- WINE,
7:30pm
■ Kevin McCarthy in the pub, West Side Irish American Club, 7:30-10:30pm
■ Nick Moss blues guitar from Chicago, Church of the Lazy Bastards Beachland
Tavern, 8pm, $15, **all ages
■ Becky Boyd Trio on the patio, Driftwood Pointe, 6827 Lake Rd.W., Geneva
440/466-9127, 8-11pm
■ Anders Osborne, Oliver John-Rodgers songwriter from Germany, The Kent
Stage, 8pm, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, general admission, all ages
■ Blues Makers Passion Blues, 8-11pm
■ Flashbaxx Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm
■ Charles Geil Trivs, 8pm
■ Derek Davis Duo Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight
■ Rachel Brown The Harp, 9pm
■ Chad Hoffman Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage,
9pm-midnight
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Society Lounge, 2063 E 4th St.,
781-9050, 9pm
■ The Ray Fogg Show 7pm; Shane Piasecki 9:30pm, Reel Bar
■ The Thrifters Mullarkey’s, 10pm
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Saturday, August 6
on this date in 1945, , on Hiroshima, we dropped the world’s 1st atomic bomb
* ■ monthly 1st Saturday afternoon Irish seisiún, traditional Irish repertoire and
instruments, Briquettes Smokehouse, 405 Morton Dr. (next to the Coast Guard
station), Ashtabula 440/964-2273, 4-6pm
■ Gretchen Pleuss Medina Farmers Market, 5 Public Square, downtown Medina
330/722-6186, 10am-1pm
■ Jim Golen Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm
■ Tom Todd one-man band, Ferrante Winery, 1:30-5pm
■ Becky Boyd & The Groove Train blues rock, Harpersfield Vineyard, 3-6pm
■ Shane Piasecki Reel Bar, 3pm
■ Whooz Playin Debonne Vineyards, 3:30-7:30pm
■ Alex Bevan Falcon Cup Race outdoors at Mentor Harbor Yachting Club, 5330
Coronada Ave., Mentor-on-the-Lake 440/257-7214, 4-6pm, the public is welcome
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, GoodTime lll, Concert Cruise, 825 E 9th St. pier, 861-5110,
advance tickets required, boarding time promptly at 5:30pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Fat Head’s Tasting Room & Production
Brewery, 18741 Sheldon Rd., Middleburg Heights 898-0242, 6:30-9:30pm
■ Jerry Cole & The High Plains Drifters country, Deer's Leap Winery, 7-10pm
■ Jim Golen Mastropietro Winery, Berlin Center, 7-10pm
■ Stone River Band Old Mill Winery, 7-11pm
■ The Ray Fogg Show 7pm; Shane Piasecki 9:30pm, Reel Bar
■ Jim Gill Vermillion Valley Vineyards, 11005 Gore Orphanage Rd., Wakeman
440/965-5202, 7pm
■ Joe Fritz Candlelight Winery, 7:30-9:30pm
■ Jeff Varga Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Joe Rollin Porter Muddy’s, 335 E. Liberty St., Wooster 330/264-2604, 8-10pm
■ Zydeco Kings Passion Blues, 8-11pm
■ Kismet Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm
■ Dan McCoy Tavern Six, 7592 Chardon Rd., Kirtland 440/256-1100, 8-11pm
■ Elizabeth Cook return of traditional Nashville & alt.country songwriter, Derek Hoke
songwriter from GA, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm $17, **all ages
■ John Hansen singer/songwriter, Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm
■ Blonde Boy Grunt & The Groans Canal Boat Lounge, 119 S. Canal St., Canal
Fulton 330/854-9902, 9pm-midnight
■ Swap Meet Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight
■ Chad Hoffman Fort’s Old Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington
440/647-3520, 9pm
■ Chris Allen The Harp, 9pm
■ Ashley Martin Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage,
9pm-midnight
■ Kevin McCarthy Mullarkey’s, 10pm
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Sunday, August 7
nd
Alison Brown’s 52 birthday
on this date in 1964, congress passed Gulf of Tonkin resolution authorizing military
force in Vietnam
International beer day
■ Dan McCoy Warehouse District Street Festival. W. 6th St., between Lakeside and
Frankfort Avenues, noon
■ Irish Sundays: The Portersharks Riverfront Porch at the Music Box Supper Club,
3pm, free general admission, families welcome, all ages
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat with Dave Smeltz & Russ Richards (of I-Tal)
blues on the patio, Rush Inn- Avon, 5-8pm
■ The Crooked bluegrass, americana, Summer concert, Look About Lodge,
Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation, 37374 Miles Rd. (between Rt. 91
and Chagrin River Rd.), Bentleyville 440/473-3370, 6-8pm, free, bring lawn chairs
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Summer Rotary Music in the Park, Stadium Park’s Hanser
Pavilion, N Jefferson St. & North St., Delphos, 7-9pm, free, bring lawn chairs
■ Rick Szekelyi hosts monthly open mike, (video) Heights Music Shop, 2174 Lee
Rd., Cleveland Hts. 860-4460, 3-6pm, 15 minute time slots, signup 2:30pm
■ Lyle Heath hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm
* ■ Kent old time Shindig jam: musicians, cloggers, flatfoot dancers, listeners - - all
are welcome, Europe Gyro Pizza, 5-8pm, free
■ Acoustic Artform: Larry Ketola, Billy Fury & Jeff Ulmicher host 1st Sunday monthly
open mike, Grillers Pub, 5455 State Rd., Parma 741-7200. 5-8pm
* ■ weekly open mike / jam night, Jewels Dance Hall and Saloon, 1770 Mill St.,
Austinburg 440/275-5332, 6-10pm
* ■ Brian Halloran leads monthly traditional Irish seisiún, Stone Mad Pub,
1306 W. 65th St. 281-6500
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* ■ The Help host open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/7947364, 8pm-midnight
* ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually
preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss
■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, CebarsEuclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm
■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight
■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life
Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303),
Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am
■ Hot Potatoes Kent Lions Club Sweet Corn Festival, Beckwith Orchards, 1617 Lake
Rockwell Rd., Kent, 440/673-6433. noon-2pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern
Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm
■ Alex Bevan M Cellars, 6193 S. River Rd., Geneva 440/361-4104, 12:30-3:30pm
■ Chad Hoffman Dock’s Beach House Restaurant, 252 W. Lakeshore Dr., Port
Clinton, 419/732-6609, 2-6pm
■ Jim Golen Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 E. Market St., Warren 330/856-5135, 3-6pm
■ Blues Project Old Firehouse Winery, 4-8pm
■ Jay Habat Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva
440/466-1248, 5-8pm
■ Ryan Humbert solo,Gervasi Vineyard, 5-8pm
■ Colvin & Earle: Shawn & Steve collaborate with remarkable new country rock CD
and tour, Music Box Supper Club Upstairs Concert Hall, 8pm, $75 in advance, $85 day
of show, reserved, VIP early rooftop dining package available, all ages
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■ Richard Buckner, Brian Straw Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $12, **all ages
■ John Salamon Boathouse Bar and Grille, 8:30pm
Monday, August 8
Darryl Purpose’s birthday
■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house
sound, drums, amps
■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library,
3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, penswift@yahoo.com, 7pm
■ Cleveland Songwriters monthly 2nd Monday gathering, Sachsenheim (Hall): kitchen
and bar is open, 7001 Denison Ave. 651-0888, 7pm
■ Roots of American Music and FreshGrass Music Festival host monthly 2nd Monday
Grassroots Bluegrass Jam, Happy Dog at Euclid Tavern, 11625 Euclid Ave., 7:30pm,
listeners welcome, free
* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave.
(Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd.,
Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
* ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron
234/678-0761, 9-11pm, sign up 8pm
* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200,
8pm-midnight
* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave.,
Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former
Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight
■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.
321-0736, 10pm-2am
■ Joe Rollin Porter 120th annual Cuyahoga County Fair,19201 East Bagley Rd.,
Middleburg Heights 440/243-0090 in the Cleveland Blues Society Tent, 6-8pm, free
with $7 fair admission
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■ Becky Boyd & daughter Claudia Schieve Great Lakes Brewing Company, 2516
Market Ave. 771-4404, 6-9pm
■ Kathy Johnson Trio Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 3rd St, Cuyahoga Falls, 7pm,
short set of Downton Abbey parodies during a program by Victorian Era expert Laura
Loew about the fashions of the TV show.
■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm
■ John Salamon Boathouse Bar and Grille, 8:30pm
Tuesday, August 9
■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp, contra dance, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant
Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $8, student $6
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence
hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor,
1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
* ■ Tuesday weekly open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market &
Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm
* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub,
3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212
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■ Irwin Weinberger coordinates a Roots of American Music sponsored old-time
string band music jam, for traditional Appalachian stringed instruments only, all skill
levels and listeners welcome, The M.T. Glass, 13443 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., info:
330/256-4021, 7-9pm
■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion,
522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm
■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter
workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm
■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam,
Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/5519155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly open mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut
Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover
■ Xe La hosts weekly open stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron,
330/644-3160, 8-11pm
w* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open
jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764,
8:30pm
■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave.,
Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm
* ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment
available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am
■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights
440/234-1001, 6-8pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour,
1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm
■ Jim Koeppel Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-11pm
■ Revelry Barking Spider, 7:30-8:30pm
■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent
330/968-4603, 7:30pm
■ James Ranke Boathouse Bar and Grille, 8pm
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■ Hot Tuna Acoustic: Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen blues duo returns, The
Kent Stage, 8pm, $38,50 gold circle, $28.50 reserved all ages
■ J W-Jones blues from Canada, ***Wilbert’s, 8-11pm
Wednesday, August 10
■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
* ■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St.,
Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm
* ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited,
listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick
w330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm
■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ David Nicholson hosts 2nd Wednesday open mike, Brandy-Wine Bar, 5555
Akron-Peninsula Rd.(S. Locust St.), Peninsula 330/657-2526, 7-10pm, sign up 6:45pm
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676,
7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler
Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm
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* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network,
Rafters, 7pm
■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of
Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007
Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431,
8pm-midnight
■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue
Rock Café, 8pm-midnight
■ Jason Meyers hosts Brent Kirby‘s “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged
open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message from Brent’s site on the
“BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments
and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm
■ Shawn Mishack hosts (new) open mike, Packy Malley’s, 8pm
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old
Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike,
Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host
blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great
Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Tom Todd one-man band, DeBonne Vineyards, 6-9:30pm
■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 7-10pm
■ Angie Haze Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
■ Jerry, Bob & Megan 8pm; Bob Corlett New Orleans-style blues piano, 10pm,
Barking Spider
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■ Selwyn Birchwood electric blues from FL, Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, a primarily
seated, general admission show, $15, **all ages
■ James Ranke Boathouse Bar and Grille, 8pm
■ The Mostly Blues Band Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm
■ Chris and Tom The Harp, 8pm
■ The Steel Wheels acoustic quartet from VA, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music
Box Supper Club, 8pm, $15 in advance, $18 day of show, general admission, all ages
Thursday, August 11
■ Blues Chronicles Riverfront Porch ribs and oyster bar at the Music Box Supper
Club, 5pm, free general admission, all ages
■ Maire Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club, info:
228-2352, 7-9pm, $10 a month
■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café, 4485 Mayfield Rd.,
parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm
■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm
■ Xe La hosts the unpredictable weekly birddog jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge &
Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7:30pm
* ■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts weekly songwriters acoustic open mike,
Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088,
7:30pm
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* ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's
Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 7:30-11pm
■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/7226328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome
* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer,
7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm
* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly blues open mike and
rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street
Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight
■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59),
Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St,
Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The
House of Swing, 8:30pm
■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm
■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd.,
Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm
■ Alex Bevan On Tap Grille & Bar- Medina, 2736 Medina Rd.(Rt. 18), Medina
330/725-1972, 6-9pm
■ Jim Volk exigent guitar, Gervasi Vineyard, 6:30-9pm
■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm
■ Rossi & Romano Burntwood Tavern-Brecksville, 8188 Brecksville Rd. (Rt.21)
440/546-7680, 7-10pm
■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern-Lyndhurst, 5835 Landerbrook Dr., Lyndhurst,
440/459-1155.7pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Gunselman’s Tavern, 21490 Lorain Rd.,
Fairview Park 440/331-5719, 7-9pm
■ Jim Golen Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Martha’s Mistake folk, celtic, Taverne of Richfield, 7-10pm
■ Rick and Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:3011pm
■ Celtic Rush (formerly Akron Ceili Band) Old 97 Café, 7:30pm
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■ Joe Vitale.Jr., Chris Allen, Bob Robb songwriters in the round, the Club (cabaret
seating onstage) at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S Main St., Akron 330/253-2488, 8pm,
$15
■ Matt Harmon singer-songwriter, Barking Spider, 8pm
■ James Ranke Boathouse Bar and Grille, 8pm
■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Jeff Sherman House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm
■ Tinsley Ellis southern blues rock, Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box
Supper Club, 8pm, $18 in advance, $20 day of show, general admission, all ages
■ Jimmy Maguire Redhawk Grille, 8pm
■ Bob Log III one-man band slide guitar, Lords of the Highway rockabilly, Kevin
Dowling Fitness Hour Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10 in advance, $12 day of show,
**all ages
Friday, August 12
Mark Knopfler’s 67th birthday
Peter Ostroushko’s 63rd birthday
Ohio Celtic Festival
August 12-13-14 Friday-Saturday- Sunday
Classic Park, 35300 Vine St., Eastlake,
Fr 5-11:30pm / Sa noon-11:30pm / Su noon-8:30pm
$14 at the gate per day, children age 10 and under free
More than 18 bands on 5 stages plus a children’s activities stage
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Byrne and Kelly
Next Generation Leahy
Gothard Sisters
Mad Macs
American Rogues
IACES pipes and drums
Off Kilter
Barleyjuice
Mary’s Lane
No Strangers Here
Mossy Moran
Roundabouts
Keith Harkin
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Ciaran Sheehan
Screaming Orphans
Tommy Flynn
Brigid’s Cross
Ballinloch
1916 Easter Rising Through Song and Story
Leneghen Irish Dancers
Murphy Irish Dancers
Black Sheep pipes and drums
Brady Campbell Irish Dancers
Nally Irish Dancers
Red Hackle pipes and drums
Jack McDonough fife and drums
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more 8/12:
■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland,
bjnite@windstream.net
■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane,
Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273,
9-11pm
■ TBS blues,rock, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-10:30pm
■ Becky Boyd & The Groove Train blues rock, Flat Iron Café, 1114 Center St., Flats
696-6968, 7-11pm
■ The Shifty Drifters acoustic rock americana duo, Herb's Tavern,
19925 Detroit Rd., Rocky River 440//331-9870, 7-10pm
■ The Ray Fogg Show 7pm; Cats on Holiday 9:30pm, Reel Bar
■ Jim Gill Shanks Bar & Grill at Ashland Golf Club, 1333 Center St., Ashland
419/289-2917, 7pm
■ Steve Bogard, Danielle Howie. Jamie Floyd, songwriters in the round, capping off
a 4-daysongwriting workshop, the Club (cabaret seating onstage) at Akron Civic
Theatre, 182 S Main St., Akron 330/253-2488, 8pm, $15
■ The Stumpy Basin Volunteers G.A.R. Hall, 8pm
■ Jim Golen Jack's Bar & Grille, 1877 Niles Cortland Rd.NE, Howland 330/8566719, 8-11pm
■ The Bacon Brothers: Kevin & Michael, Derik Hultquist The Kent Stage, 8pm,
$125 gold circle, $40.50 reserved, all ages
■ UpFront Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm
■ Grady Miller: Michael Grady & Cathy Miller Grady Old 97 Café, 8:30pm
■ The Bar Flies: Chris Allen & Tom Prebish Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight
■ Brent Kirby The Harp, 9pm
■ Nathan Hedges Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage,
9pm-midnight
■ Thor Platter Band Prosperity Social Club, 9pm-midnight
■ Strange Brew blues rock, ***Wilbert’s, 9pm-midnight
■ Jim Volk exigent guitar, Barking Spider, 10pm
■ Bastard Bearded Irishmen Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am
■ Eric Butler Mullarkey’s, 10pm
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Saturday, August 13
today would have been Dave Carter’s 63rd birthday and Dan Fogelberg’s 64th birthday
Saturday, August 13 RACCOON COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL
behind Geauga County Historical Society Century Village Museum, 14653 E Park St.
(s.e. end of Burton Square, Rt,87 at Rt.168), Burton 440/834-1492, noon-7pm, $10 for
aga 13 and older, $5 for ages 6 12, free to age 5 and under, bring lawn chairs
PERFORMANCE AND ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
MAIN STAGE
TIME
12 - 1
1 -2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
CHURCH STAGE
12 - 1
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
Hiram Rapids Stumblers - newgrass
Bayou Rhythms – Cajun
The Oak Island Skunk Jumpers (video) - old time originals
The Portersharks - Irish
Clear Fork Bluegrass Quartet (video) - bluegrass
The Crooked River Stompers (video) - old time blues
square dance with caller Lynn Frederick
songwriters Pete McDonald, Rebecca Wohlever,
Mark Haas, & Charlie Mosbrook
A To Z Stringband - eclectic
Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat - blues
Daddy And The Chickenhawks - children’s songs
New Orleans Jazz Ensemble - dixieland
Hal Walker - troubadour
WORKSHOPS (Bond Building)
2-3
bluegrass banjo with Paul Kovac
3-4
clogging with Laura Lewis
4-5
old-time banjo with Mark Olitsky
EAST FIELD 2 - 3:30
kite flying
emcee -- Bill Kennedy of WCSB
T Shirt artist -- Zach Smolko
historical buildings & Crossroads Museum Store open, jamming encouraged
FESTIVAL MISSION: To showcase performers of traditional folk music common to
America, including old-time, bluegrass, Cajun, Irish, blues, and more and to bring
together the essential supporters of American roots music in a historic beautiful setting.
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more 8/13:
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Shaker Square Summer Concert, Shaker at N. Moreland
Blvds, 6-9pm, bring lawn chairs
■ Up River music, Susan English caller, contra dance, Valley College Grange, 2411
Shreve Rd., (Rt. 226 just south of Rt. 3,) Wooster, 7-10pm, teaching 7pm, $6, $15
family, $5 student, info: 330/347-8155
* ■ Mike Kellat hosts 2nd Saturday open mike, all instruments and styles welcome,
Spiritualist Church, 5403 S. Ridge Rd.W., Ashtabula (Saybrook) info: 440/969-1724,
11am-3pm
■ Westside Steve noon-4pm; Randall James Coumos Duo 4-8pm, Old Firehouse
Winery
■ Cats on Holiday Reel Bar, 3pm
■ Alex Bevan pinot vista tasting room, St. Joseph Vineyard, 6060 Madison Rd.
(Rt. 528) Thompson 440/298-3709, 3-6pm
■ Songwriters in the Round Barking Spider, 4pm
■ Sarah Goslee Reed with Kerry Kean Dan Emmett Music and Art Festival,
downtown Mt. Vernon, 740/392-3378, 5:30pm
■ Jim Golen Crickets Bar & Grille, 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd.(Rt.170), Youngstown
330/788-0028, 6-9pm
■ Armstrong Bearcat Band blues rock, Wingenstock 2016, in the big red barn,
Canal Corners Farm & Market, 7243 Canal Rd., Valley View 624-3916, 7pm, $15
■ Yankee Bravo folk/americana, Gervasi Vineyard, 7-10pm
■ The Ray Fogg Show 7pm; Cats on Holiday 9:30pm, Reel Bar
■ Second Hand Dogs: Darla and Phillip Eberwein 120th annual Cuyahoga County
Fair,19201 East Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights 440/243-0090 in the Old Barn
Pavilion, 7:30pm, free with $8 fair admission
■ Steve Masek Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Jim Gill Cellar 59 Wine Bar, 3984 Kent Rd.(Rt. 59), Stow 330/688-2684, 8-11pm
■ DC Taylor acoustic duo, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
■ Chad Hoffman The Depot at Union Station, 700 N. Center St.(Rt.301), LaGrange
440/355-6505, 8pm
■ Jeff Poulos Passion Blues, 8-11pm
■ The Beat Brothers Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm
■ Becky Boyd solo, Paris Room Bistro, 7 N Franklin St., Chagrin Falls 8:30-10:30pm
■ Adam Jacobs singer/songwriter, Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm
■ Brent Kirby Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight
■ The Portersharks The Harp, 9pm
■ All-In Country Band country rock, Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 9:30pm, $5
■ Anita Keys & Friends Barking Spider, 10pm
■ Bastard Bearded Irishmen Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 10pm-1am
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■ The Shifty Drifters acoustic rock americana duo, Merry Arts Pub & Grille,
15607 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-4080, 10pm-1am
Sunday, August 14
■ Irish Sundays: The Portersharks Riverfront Porch at the Music Box Supper Club,
3pm, free general admission, families welcome, all ages
■ Celtic Fiddle Jam Session other instruments welcome, bring a snack to share
and maybe a chair, Log Barn Farm, 8711 Stanhope-Kelloggsville Rd., Williamsfield,
3-5pm
■ Melissa & Rick host open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm
* ■ weekly open mike / jam night, Jewels Dance Hall and Saloon, 1770 Mill St.,
Austinburg 440/275-5332, 6-10pm
■ Greg Canda hosts casual monthly folk night acoustic jam Peninsula Art Academy,
1600 W. Mill St. (behind Winking Lizard), Peninsula, info: 330/603-2591, 7-10:30pm
* ■ The Help host open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/7947364, 8pm-midnight
* ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually
preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss
■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, CebarsEuclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm
■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight
■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life
Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303),
Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am
■ Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys Patsy Cline brunch, Rusty Anchor
Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, noon, $10, general
admission, all ages
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern
Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm
■ Randall James Coumos singer-songwriter, Debonne Vineyards, 2:30-5:30pm
■ Night Owls 10-piece 1920’s dance band, Barking Spider, 3pm
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■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Harpersfield Winery, 3pm
■ Sarah Goslee Reed with Kerry Kean Quarry Chapel Concert Series, Kenyon
College, 10930 Quarry Chapel Rd., Gambier 740/427-3740, 3pm, free
■ Jim Golen Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 E. Market St., Warren 330/856-5135, 3-6pm
■ Albert Castiglia blues/roots, ***Wilbert’s, 3:30-6pm
■ Top Hat Black blues/roots rock, Gervasi Vineyard, 5-8pm
■ Spoon Too Soon americana, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St. (Rt.615),
Mentor 440/290-8676, 7-10pm
■ Walter Trout blues guitarist from NJ returns, Curtis Salgado a primarily seated,
general admission show, Beachland Ballroom, 7:30pm, $22 in advance, $25 day of
show, **all ages
■ Asleep at the Wheel return visit by classic Texas swing septet, The Kent Stage,
8pm, $46 gold circle, $38 reserved, all ages
■ John Salamon Boathouse Bar and Grille, 8:30pm
Monday, August 15
Feast of the Assumption
David Spero’s 63rd birthday
National relaxation day
■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house
sound, drums, amps
■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library,
3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, penswift@yahoo.com, 7pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave.
(Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd.,
Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200,
8pm-midnight
* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave.,
Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former
Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight
■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.
321-0736, 10pm-2am
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■ Jay Habat Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St. (Rt.615), Mentor 440/2908676, 7-10pm
■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Zach Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm
■ John Salamon Boathouse Bar and Grille, 8:30pm
Tuesday, August 16
■ Stomp Culture: Paul Kovac, Bill Lestock, Carrie Taylor, Will Craig music,
Kenny Wilson caller, contra dance, air conditioned Chagrin Falls Township Hall, 83
N. Main St., Chagrin Falls, info: Will 316-0068, 8-10:30pm, 7:30pm teaching, $10, $8
age 17 and younger, $25 family
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence
hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
National tell a joke day ■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The
Grand River Manor, 1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night
starting 5pm
* ■ Tuesday weekly open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market &
Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm
* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub,
3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212
* ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts monthly “10 on Tuesday” planned open
mike, as part of the Voices in the Valley music program, G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St.,
(Rt. 303) at Riverview Rd., Peninsula 330/657-2528, to sign up, email Erik, 7pm
■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion,
522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm
■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter
workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm
■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam,
Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/5519155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
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■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly open mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut
Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover
■ Xe La hosts weekly open stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron,
330/644-3160, 8-11pm
w* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open
jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764,
8:30pm
■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave.,
Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm
* ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment
available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am
■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights
440/234-1001, 6-8pm
■ Bongo Joe Duo blues, Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour,
1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm
■ Alan Mazur Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 7-11pm
■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent
330/968-4603, 7:30pm
■ No Strangers Here irish folk, 8pm; Charlie Wiener 10pm, Barking Spider
■ Becky Boyd & The Groove Train blues rock, South East Gears and Cheers,
23333 Aurora Rd., Bedford Heights 440/232-0029, 8-11pm
Wednesday, August 17
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Rod MacDonald’s 68 birthday
■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
* ■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St.,
Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm
* ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited,
listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick
w330/220-9944, 6pm
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■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm
■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676,
7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler
Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm
* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network,
Rafters, 7pm
■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of
Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007
Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431,
8pm-midnight
■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue
Rock Café, 8pm-midnight
■ Jason Meyers hosts Brent Kirby‘s “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged
open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message from Brent’s site on the
“BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments
and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old
Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike,
Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host
blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
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* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great
Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Shiloh Hill indie folk quintet from NC, (video) ***Wilbert’s, 5:30-7:30pm prior to
Paul McCartney concert at the Q
■ Alex Bevan’s Watersongs- a Carnation Festival performance by the Alliance
Symphony Orchestra, Eric Benjamin conducting, Silver Park, 2930 S. Union Ave.,
Alliance, 330/823-6159, 7pm, free, sponsored by Stark Arts In Parks
■ Rossi & Romano Cleveland Metroparks restaurant, Merwin’s Wharf, 1785 Merwin
Ave., Flats 664-5696, 7-10pm
■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 7-10pm
■ Kristine Jackson Trivs, 7pm
■ Ryann Anderson Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
■ David Banks 8pm; Gary Hall 10pm, Barking Spider
■ Lonesome Stars The Harp, 8pm
■ Jen Maurer Old 97 Café, 8:30pm
full Green Corn or Sturgeon moon 5:26am
Thursday, August 18
bad poetry day
■ Joe Bell and the Swing Lizards swing blues, Wes Point Park gazebo, 38132
Euclid Ave.(Rt. 20) at River St., downtown Willoughby, 7-9pm, bring lawn chairs
■ Richie Kindler hosts monthly Irish Pub Night Celtic Jam (seisiún) Jupiter Studios &
Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399, 6pm open & learning
tunes, 7pm seisiún, all musicians and listeners welcome
■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café, 4485 Mayfield Rd.,
parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm
■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm
■ Xe La hosts the unpredictable weekly birddog jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge &
Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7:30pm
* ■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts weekly songwriters acoustic open mike,
Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088,
7:30pm
* ■ Rick King hosts acoustic open jam night, Geppetto’s Pizza / Johnny Malloy's
Sports Pub, 33475 Lake Rd., Avon Lake 440/933-7000, 7:30-11pm
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■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/7226328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome
* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer,
7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm
* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly blues open mike and
rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street
Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight
■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59),
Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St,
Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The
House of Swing, 8:30pm
■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm
■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd.,
Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm
■ Doug Wood innovative solo guitar, The Galleria at Erieview, Summer Courtyard
Concert Series 1301 E. 9th St., 861-4343, 11:30am-1:30pm
■ Jim Gill High & Low Winery, 588 Medina Rd., Medina 844/466-4456, 6pm
■ Tom Todd one-man band, Acoustic Thursday, Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm
■ Chad Hoffman Rustic Oar Bar & Grill, 132 Main St. 419/616-5005, 6pm
■ Becky Boyd The Oaks Lakeside Restaurant, 5878 Longacre Lane, Chippewa Lake
330/769-2601, 6:30-9:30pm
■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm
■ Rossi & Romano Burntwood Tavern-Solon, 33675 Solon Rd., 440/914-0290,
7-10pm
■ Jim Golen Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Rick and Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:3011pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Trivs Steakhouse, 7:30pm
■ Rob Bliss 8pm; HillBilly IDOL country, 10pm, Barking Spider
■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Sarah Clanton Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm
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■ Zydeco Kings zydeco, House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm
■ The High Kings acoustic multi-instrumental quartet from Ireland, The Kent Stage,
8pm, $28 general admission, all ages
■ Rags to Riches Rockabilly Frenzy with Johnny Fay & the Bel-Aires, Dave
Holmberg & The Rock Cats, David Loy & The Ramrods Rusty Anchor Restaurant
at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm, $7, general admission, Lucky 7 series includes
complimentary craft cocktail, all ages
■ Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam Beachland Ballroom, 9pm, free monthly event,
** all ages
■ Too Slim and The Taildraggers blues rock from WA, ***Wilbert’s, 9:30pmmidnight
Friday, August 19
Friday & Saturday, August 19-20 DEVOtional 2016,
a gathering of fans
■ day one Beachland Tavern, 7pm, with Fantastic Plastics, Devomatix, Eric
Nassau, Lieutenant Dance, We Are Not Men, pay what you want - donations
accepted at the door, **all ages
■ day two Beachland Ballroom, 3pm, with Ultrabunny, Devomatix, Spudboys,
Xposed 4heads, Ken The Magic Corner God, , Hep Z (featuring Al Mothersbaugh)
& special guest speakers Jerry Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, Delaney Jae, $35 adult,
age 13 and under free
other 8/19:
■ Eric Bachmann (of Crooked Fingers), long-awaited Living Room tour comes
to Lynn & Joel’s Mechanic Street House Concerts in Ohio City, 7:30pm finger
food, bring beverages to share, 8pm music, $25 (100% goes to the artist), direct
Link for advance tickets & street address, info:
mechanicstreetmusic@yahoo.com
■ Sarah Goslee Reed with Kerry Kean Crocker Park Music in the Park series,
sponsored by Paradigm Wealth Management, Vine Theater Stage by the Cheesecake
Factory, 189 Crocker Park Blvd. at Crocker Rd., Westlake, 6-8:30pm
■ Musidora music, Wes Senseman caller, English country dance, Unitarian Society
Hall. 2728 Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Hts., info: 650-8622, 8-11pm, $7
■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland,
bjnite@windstream.net
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■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane,
Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273,
9-11pm
■ Jim Gill Dog Days of Summer lunchtime cookout, SOPREMA Senior Center, 617
School Dr., Wadsworth, 11:30am
■ James Ranke Boathouse Bar and Grille, 2pm
■ Jim Golen Speakeasy Lounge, Best Western Hotel, 136 N Park Ave., Courthouse
Sq., Warren 330/647-9232, 5:30-8:30pm
■ Alex Bevan Summer Sunset Concert Series Nelly Belly Restaurant at Emerald
Necklace marina, Cleveland Metroparks, 1500 Scenic Park Loop Trail, Lakewood
228-2233, 6-9pm
■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern-Chagrin Falls, 504 E. Washington St.
440/318-1560, 7pm
■ Donal O’Shaughnessy traditional Irish, Flat Iron Café, 1114 Center St., Flats
696-6968, 7-11pm
■ Jim Gill Greene Eagle Vineyard, 2576 Davis Peck Rd., Cortland 330/583-Wine
(9463), 7-10pm
■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 7pm
■ Rick Bruening americana singer-songwriter, Sonnets, 7:30-9pm
■ Hal Walker CD release, the Club (cabaret seating onstage) at Akron Civic Theatre,
182 S Main St., Akron 330/253-2488, 8pm, $15
■ Becky Boyd & Kristine Jackson Bar 107, 8-11pm
■ Wallace Coleman Band blues harmonica, 8pm; Elm Street Blues Band blues,
10pm, Barking Spider
■ Tracy Marie’s concert series featuring Paul Fresty Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar,
8-11pm
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■ Griffin House Voices in the Valley, G.A.R. Hall, 8pm, $20 pre-sale, $25 day of
show
■ Blues Chronicles Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads
Stage, 8-11pm
■ Al Stewart, Gary Wright, The Empty Pockets The Kent Stage, 8pm, $51, 38
reserved, all ages
■ Linda Dachtyl and The Chip Willis Group jazz, blues, Passion Blues, 8-11pm
■ Sommerfugl Old 97 Café, 8:30pm
■ The New Barleycorn traditional Irish, Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight
■ Nick Zuber Mullarkey’s, 10pm
Saturday, August 20
th
John Hiatt’s 64 birthday
■ Rebecca Wohlever house concert & pot luck, up stairs at Wolf Creek Trading
Company, 2361 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Akron 330/604-1900, 7pm,
donation
* ■ Roots of American Music hosts third Saturday Pickin' Session, old time acoustic
jam, CoCo Beans Café, 14895 N. State Ave., Middlefield 440/632-3426, 10:30am1:30pm
■ Bob Wrobel leads casual monthly Acoustic Players Circle, this month’s theme:
”here’s to the ladies”, strummers invited & listeners welcome, CanalWay Center,
Cleveland Metroparks,1-3pm
■ third Saturday Society potluck music party - - join Yahoo! Mail group for more info
■ Kerry Kean Haymaker Farmers’ Market, corner of Franklin Ave. & Summit St.
parking lot under the Rt. 59 Haymaker overpass, Kent 330/472-5801, 10am-noon
■ Mr. Downchild & Blues Meets Girl blues, noon-4pm; Poppa “D” and The
Aggravators blues, 4-8pm; Blue Lunch jump blues, 8pm-midnight, Old Firehouse
Winery
■ Chad Hoffman Ferrante Winery, 1;30pm
■ James Ranke Boathouse Bar and Grille, 2pm
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■ Blackjack Gypsies Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva
440/466-1248, 5-8pm
■ Alex Bevan and friends featuring David J Young and Michael Balas Orrville
Lions Rib and Music Fest annual fundraiser, 100 W Market St., Orrville, 6-8pm,
opening for guitarist Joe Robinson from Australia, free admission
■ Brad Bolton & Peggy Coyle Gervasi Vineyard, 7-10pm
■ Becky Boyd & The Groove Train blues rock, GoodTime lll, 825 E 9th St. pier,
public cruises, 2 shows Saturday dinner 7pm and City Lights 9:45pm, 861-5110,
advance tickets required
■ Jim Gill Nauti Vine Winery, 3950 S. Main St., Akron (Portage Lakes)
330/644-5444, 7pm
■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 7pm
■ Carlos Alberto Calabrese latin/flamenco, Candlelight Winery, 7:30-9:30pm
■ The Swampcats rock/blues/dance, Cabana's Island Restaurant, 12719 Mayfield
Rd. Chardon 440/286-9966, 8-9pm
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Old Firehouse Winery, 8pm-midnight
■ Dave & Paul The Prodigal Sons Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm
■ Chad Hoffman singer-songwriter, Trivs, 8pm
■ Gangstagrass hip hop / bluegrass from NYC, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $13 in
advance. $15 day of show, **all ages
■ Rachel Brown and The Beatnik Playboys Old 97 Café, 8:30pm
■ Drumplay, world percussion ensemble with J. Scott Franklin trumpet, Sandy
Chanty, 8:30pm
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Donal O’Shaughnessy traditional Irish, Sully’s, 8:30pm-midnight
The New Barleycorn traditional Irish, Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight
Kristine Jackson The Harp, 9pm
In Cahootz Jackies Sports Bar, 569 S State St., Painesville 440/357-9394, 9pm
Dan McCoy solo, Mullarkey’s, 9:30pm-1am
Real Deal Blues Band ***Wilbert’s, 9:30-11:30pm
Mary Martin & the Tuna Band blues, Barking Spider, 10pm
Mossy Moran Mullarkey’s, 10pm
Sunday, August 21
th
Kenny Rogers’ 78 birthday
■ Dala, Mississippi Heat Music in the Meadow concert series, Howe Meadow site,
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 4040 Riverview Rd., 4 miles south of Rt. 303,
Peninsula, info: 330/650-4636x228, noon-5pm, free, celebration of 100th anniversary of
our National Parks with games, animal and craft presentations
■ Irish Sundays: Ballinloch Riverfront Porch at the Music Box Supper Club, 3pm,
free general admission, families welcome, all ages
■ Tom Todd hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm
* ■ Acoustic Artform: Larry Ketola, Billy Fury & Jeff Ulmicher host 3rd Sunday
monthly open mike/jam night, A & J Pub & Grub, 3415 Brookpark Rd., Old Brooklyn
801-4771, 5pm
* ■ weekly open mike / jam night, Jewels Dance Hall and Saloon, 1770 Mill St.,
Austinburg 440/275-5332, 6-10pm
* ■ The Help host open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/7947364, 8pm-midnight
* ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually
preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss
■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, CebarsEuclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm
■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight
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■ Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner lead meditation music workshop, Spiritual Life
Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303),
Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am
■ Gretchen Pleuss Mustard Seed-Montrose, 11:30am-2pm
■ Gretchen Pleuss Trio Mustard Seed-Highland Square, noon-3pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern
Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm
■ Chad Hoffman Quaker Steak & Lube, 2003 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky
419/609-5606, 2pm
■ Hot Jazz 7 3pm; Original Waysides 6pm, Barking Spider
■ Jim Golen Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 E. Market St., Warren 330/856-5135, 3-6pm
■ Becky Boyd & Randy J Daniels Cleats, 6801 E Harbor Rd., Lakeside, Marblehead
419/734-9464, 5:30-8:30
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, North Olmsted Summer in the City Concert, North Olmsted
Park Community Cabin, 28114 Lorain Rd., 440/716-4118, 6-8:30pm, free
■ Tommy Womack songwriter performer returns again from Nashville, Sands and
Hearn Beachland Tavern, 8pm, $15, **all ages
■ Larry, Daryl, Daryl and Sheryl rock, country, blues, Old Firehouse Winery, 8pmmidnight
Monday, August 22
■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library,
3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, penswift@yahoo.com, 7pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave.
(Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd.,
Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
* ■ Erik Urycki (The Speedbumps) hosts open mike, Baxter’s, 205 S. Main St., Akron
234/678-0761, 9-11pm, sign up 8pm
* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200,
8pm-midnight
* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave.,
Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former
Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight
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■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.
321-0736, 10pm-2am
■ Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Before The Shine Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
■ Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm
Tuesday, August 23
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Eliza Carthy’s 41 birthday
■ Hu$hMoney music, Carol Kopp, contra dance, Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant
Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, 8-10:30pm, 7pm teaching, $8, student $6
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence
hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor,
1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
* ■ Tuesday weekly open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market &
Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm
* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub,
3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212
■ Will Cheshier hosts monthly open mike night, Barking Spider
■ Irwin Weinberger coordinates a Roots of American Music sponsored old-time
string band music jam, for traditional Appalachian stringed instruments only, all skill
levels and listeners welcome, The M.T. Glass, 13443 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., info:
330/256-4021, 7-9pm
■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion,
522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm
■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter
workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm
■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam,
Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/5519155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
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■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly open mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut
Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover
■ Xe La hosts weekly open stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
■ Will Cheshier hosts open mike night, Barking Spider, 8pm
* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron,
330/644-3160, 8-11pm
w* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open
jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764,
8:30pm
■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave.,
Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm
* ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment
available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am
■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights
440/234-1001, 6-8pm
■ Little Steve-o Duo Gervasi Vineyard, 6-9pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour,
1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm
■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent
330/968-4603, 7:30pm
■ Morgan Heritage sibling reggae quintet from Brooklyn, Beachland Ballroom,
8:30pm, $20 in advance, $25 day of show, **all ages
■ Chris Duarte blues rock from Austin, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $15 in advance,
$18 day of show, **all ages
Wednesday, August 24
th
Eliza Gilkyson’s 66 birthday
■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
■ Mike & Dan Wojtila monthly polka night, The Winery at Spring Hill, 6-9pm
* ■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St.,
Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm
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* ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited,
listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick
w330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm
■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676,
7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler
Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm
* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network,
Rafters, 7pm
■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of
Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007
Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431,
8pm-midnight
■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue
Rock Café, 8pm-midnight
■ Jason Meyers hosts Brent Kirby‘s “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged
open mike, sign up online (find guidelines and submit message from Brent’s site on the
“BK10x3” drop-down) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments
and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm
■ Shawn Mishack hosts (new) open mike, Packy Malley’s, 8pm
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old
Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
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■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike,
Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host
blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great
Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ Peggy Coyle & Brad Bolton 6pm; Red Brick Rhoades: Rebecca Rhoades & Red
Chrosniak, 8pm, Barking Spider
■ Jim Golen Crickets Bar & Grille, 1733 E. Midlothian Blvd.(Rt.170), Youngstown
330/788-0028, 6-9pm
■ Alex Bevan on the patio, Lure Bistro & Sushi Bar, 38040 Third St., Willoughby
440/951-8862, 6-9pm
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monthly board meeting, open to all, 7pm
■ Kristine Jackson CD release, Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 7pm, $5
■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 7-10pm
■ Chris and Tom The Harp, 8pm
■ Erin Rossi hosts hosts jam with the Bad Boys of Blues, Parkview, 10pm
Thursday, August 25
■ Dreadlock Dave Riverfront Porch ribs and oyster bar at the Music Box Supper
Club, 5pm, free general admission, all ages
■ Alex Bevan Summer Concert series, Wes Point Park gazebo, 38132 Euclid
Ave.(Rt. 20) at River St., downtown Willoughby, 7-9pm, bring lawn chairs
■ Maire Manning teaches Ceili dancing, West Side Irish American Club, info:
228-2352, 7-9pm, $10 a month
■ Time Literally hosts weekly open mike, Coffee Phix Café, 4485 Mayfield Rd.,
parking in rear, South Euclid 381-5705, 7-9pm, sign up 6:30pm
■ Jess solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 6:30-8:30pm
* ■ Kristine Jackson hosts acoustic jam, Parkview Nite Club, 6:30pm-9:30pm
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■ Naturalist Dan Best hosts Maple Town Tune Traders now in its 9th year, with a
format of an open mike (up to an hour and half) followed by sharing singalong tunes,
and a round robin acoustic jam, Geauga Park District, The West Woods Nature Center,
Oak Room A, 9465 Kinsman Rd. (Rt. 87), Russell, info: 440/279-0883, 7-10pm, bring
a snack to share, hot beverages available, free
■ Xe La hosts the unpredictable weekly birddog jam, The B Side Liquor Lounge &
Arcade, 2785 Coventry Rd., Cleveland Hts. 932-1966, 7:30pm
* ■ Rick Drew (of Smack the Frog) hosts weekly songwriters acoustic open mike,
Beach Club Grill, Concord Plaza, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor 440/350-0088,
7:30pm
■ Gary Hall hosts weekly open mike, P.J.Marley’s, 119 Public Sq., Medina 330/7226328, sign up 7:30pm, 8pm feature set, late-comers welcome
* ■ Steve Village hosts weekly acoustic open mike, Vintage Estate Wine & Beer,
7317 South Ave., Boardman 330/629-8080, 7:30-11:30pm
* ■ Jammin’ Paul and the Main Street All-Stars host weekly blues open mike and
rock jam, some instruments and drum set provided, all are welcome, Main Street
Saloon, 1481 S. Main St., Akron 330/724-8855, 8pm-midnight
■ Book and Page host weekly open mike, Michel's Tavern, 1157 W. Main St. (Rt.59),
Kent, 330/673-3005, 8pm-midnight
■ Andy Shepherd hosts weekly open mike, Silver Swan Tavern, 2704 Front St,
Cuyahoga Falls 330/928-5364, 8pm
* ■ The Reid Project, featuring Miss Butterscotch host blues and jazz jam, The
House of Swing, 8:30pm
■ Bad Boys of Blues host Blues Jam Night Brothers Lounge Concert Hall, 9pm
■ Dave Mango (of iPhonic) hosts jam night, Time Warp Bar, 26261 Center Ridge Rd.,
Westlake. 440/871-8463, 9pm
■ Dan McCoy outdoor patio, Brasa Grilll Brazilian Steakhouse, 1300 W. 9th St.
575-0699, 11:30am-1:30pm
■ Jay Habat Deer's Leap Winery, 1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva
440/466-1248, 5-8pm
■ Tom Smith Old Mill Winery, 6-8pm
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■ Dante & Bob acoustic, Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake
440/933-9400, 6:30-9:30pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, with Jack Charleton Parkview,
6:30-9:30pm
■ Chad Hoffman Burntwood Tavern-Solon 33675 Solon Rd., Solon 440/914-0290,
7-10pm
■ Jim Golen Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
■ Buddy Guy and Johnny Lang Hard Rock Live series at the Hard Rock Rocksino,
7:30pm, $75, reserved, plus TicketMaster fees
■ Rick and Sharona Luca Italian cuisine, 2100 Superior Viaduct 862-2761, 7:3011pm
■ Celtic Rush (formerly Akron Ceili Band) Old 97 Café, 7:30pm
■ Kate Kooser 8pm; Vicki Chew singer-songwriter, country rock, 10pm, Barking
Spider
■ Chris Hatton’s Musical Circus Brothers Lounge Wine Bar, 8pm
■ TBS blues,rock, Cabana's Island Restaurant, 12719 Mayfield Rd. Chardon
440/286-9966, 8-9pm
■ Kristine Jackson House of Blues Crossroads Stage, 8-11pm
■ Hillbilly Jesus blues/country rock, Redhawk Grille, 8pm
■ Katy Guillen & The Girls blues rock trio from Kansas City, ***Wilbert’s, 8-11pm
Friday, August 26
Leon Redbone (Dickran Gobalian’s) 67th birthday
Lisa & Laura Cyrocki’s 41st birthdays (Waxwings String Band)
Women’s Equality day, commemorating the 19th amendment, in 1920
■ Blackjack Gypsies Chardon Square Summer Concert Series, short Court St., 7pm,
bring lawn chairs
■ Friday morning Ashtabula Harbor Mountain Dulcimer Group, info: Brenda Noland,
bjnite@windstream.net
■ Craig hosts open mike, Coffee Amici, 8-10pm
■ rotating hosts weekly open mike, music and comedy, sign up with owner, Shane,
Briquettes Smokehouse, (new location) 405 Morton Dr., Ashtabula 440/964-2273,
9-11pm
■ Nick Zuber on the patio, Hooley House, 6pm
■ Chad Hoffman Margaritaville. Sandusky. 6pm
■ Jim Gill Barrel Run Crossing, 7-10pm
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■ Becky Boyd & The Groove Train blues rock, Sapori Italian Grille, 33481 Lake Rd.,
Avon Lake 440/933-4360, 7-10pm, reservations recommended
■ MILO and Friends Sonnets, 7:30pm
■ Canyon Wind bluegrass in the pub, West Side Irish American Club, 7:30-10:30pm
■ Jimmy Jack Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8-11pm
■ Brent Kirby and His Luck G.A.R. Hall, 8pm
■ Brewer & Shipley return by acoustic duo Mike & Tom, now celebrating their 50th
anniversary playing together, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $20 general admission, all ages
■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 8pm
■ Steve Mramor Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm
■ Anthony Gomes electric blues, ***Wilbert’s, 8-11:30pm
■ The Schwartz Brothers God-fearing electric blues, a primarily seated, general
admission show, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $7, **all ages
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Flannery’s, 9pm-midnight
■ Fior Gael The Harp, 9pm
■ Diana Chittester Live and Local concert series, House of Blues Crossroads Stage,
9pm-midnight
■ Marys Lane Irish rock, Boathouse Bar and Grille, 9:30pm
■ Monica and The Whiskey Kings contemporary country, Hard Rock Café at The
Hard Rock Rocksino, 10pm-1am
■ 107.9 Band Mullarkey’s, 10pm
Saturday, August 27
th
Jessica Lee Mayfield‘s 27 birthday
■ Jim Gill annual Piercefest jam and potluck, 835 S. Munroe Rd., Tallmadge 330/6349472, 6pm, bring a dish to share, bring lawn chairs
■ Wood Floor music, Dale Shirer, caller, (new) Ohio City contra dance, up stairs at
St. Patrick church hall, 3606 Bridge Ave., 7:30-10:30pm, teaching 7pm, info: Dale
Shirer 440/891-9901, $8, $6 student
■ Up River music, Susan English caller, barn dance (old time squares & mixers),
Valley College Grange, 2411 Shreve Rd., (Rt. 226 just south of Rt. 3,) Wooster, 710pm, teaching 7pm, $6, $15 family, $5 student, info: 330/347-8155
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Get Hep Swing Dance, Slovenian Workman's Home,
15335 Waterloo Rd. info: 374-1927 8pm-midnight, $10
■ Andrej Debevc hosts 4th Saturday open jam, Scribbler’s Coffee Co., 388 S. B’way,
Geneva, 440/466-2233, 2-4:30pm. All instruments and styles welcome
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* ■ Stewart Lenox, Bob Zuccerelli, others host BluesNite open jam, Peninsula Art
Academy,1600 W. Mill St. (behind Winking Lizard), Peninsula 330/657-2248, 7-11pm
* ■ Adam Brodsky hosts open stage, acoustic originals and spoken word, stand-up
bass available, Literary Café, 1031 Literary Rd., Tremont 408-1962, 9:45pm
■ Hot Potatoes Medina Farmers Market, 5 Public Square, downtown Medina
330/722-6186, 10am-1pm
■ Ballinloch irish, noon-4pm; No Strangers Here irish, 4-8pm; Plaid Sabbath
8pm-midnight, Old Firehouse Winery
■ Chad Hoffman Burning River Fest, 6:15pm
■ Spoon Too Soon americana, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St. (Rt.615),
Mentor 440/290-8676, 7-10pm
■ Chestnut Ridge Band Three Rivers Bluegrass series, Coshocton Village Inn &
Suites, 115 N Water St.(Rt 541), Coshocton, info: 740/545-9845, 7-9pm, followed by
acoustic jam 9:30-10:30pm, $6 donation, age 12 and under free, presented by Relay
for Life Team Alana
■ In Cahootz Deer's Leap Winery, 7pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, The Winery at Perennial Vineyards,
11877 Poorman Ave., Navarre 330/832-3677, 7-9pm
■ Ed Amann Sonnets, 7:30pm
■ Talking Dreads troupe performs reggae versions of songs from the Talking Heads
catalogue, The Kent Stage, 8pm, $15 in advance, $20 day of show, all ages
■ Alex Bevan Mel’s Crow’s Nest, 2170 N Buck Rd., Marblehead 419/734-1742,
8-11pm
■ Travis ‘Moonchild’ Haddix Blues Band Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music
Box Supper Club, 8pm, $7 general admission, Lucky 7 series includes complimentary
craft cocktail, all ages
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■ Jon Mosey Passion Blues, 8-11pm
■ The Ray Fogg Show Reel Bar, 8pm
■ Tom Smith Rider’s Inn, 8-11pm
■ (re-scheduled from Jun 18) Delta Rae folk rock sextet from NC, Castro Beachland
Ballroom, 8:30pm, tickets from original date will be honored at the door, $17 in
advance, $20 day of show, **all ages
■ The Tenents americana, Old 97 Café, 8:30pm
■ Brand New Hat bluegrass, Sandy Chanty, 8:30pm
■ Mo Andrews singer-songwriter/acoustic rock, Trivs, 8:30pm
■ Kristine Jackson Flannery’s Pub, 9pm-midnight
■ Bill Fox The Harp, 9pm
■ Michelle Romary Band Brothers Lounge-Music Hall, 9:30pm, $5
■ Tom Shaper Barking Spider, 10pm
Sunday, August 28
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat with Dave Smeltz & Russ Richards (of I-Tal)
blues on the patio, Rush Inn- Avon, 5-8pm
■ Cat Lilly hosts open mike, Old Mill Winery, 4:30-7:30pm
* ■ weekly open mike / jam night, Jewels Dance Hall and Saloon, 1770 Mill St.,
Austinburg 440/275-5332, 6-10pm
* ■ The Help host open mike, Highland Tavern, 808 W. Market St., Akron 330/7947364, 8pm-midnight
* ■ open mike, Stone Tavern, 110 E. Main St., Kent 330/ 677-7320, 10pm, usually
preceded by short independent films - no formal host, sign in 8pm with David R. Kiss
■ The Alan Greene Band hosts Sunday night blues jam in its 17th year, CebarsEuclid, 595 E.185th St., Euclid 481-9509, 9pm-1:30am, jam at 10pm
■ Xe La hosts open mike, Europe Gyro Pizza, 9pm-midnight
Society and Yoga Center of Hudson, old Church on the Green, 1 E. Main St.(Rt. 303),
Hudson, info: 330/656-0100, 9-10:15am
■ Alex Bevan Kamm's Corner's Farmers Market, parking lot behind Walgreens,
W. 168th St. & Lorain Ave., 11am-2pm
■ Clear Fork Bluegrass Quartet (video) Bluegrass brunch, Rusty Anchor Restaurant
at the Music Box Supper Club, noon, $10 all ages, general admission, seating starts
11am
■ Phil Yan Old Firehouse Winery, noon-4pm
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■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat Blues & Bloody Mary Bar Brunch, Red Lantern
Kitchen & Gastropub, 17446 Lorain Ave., 331-1458, noon-2pm
■ Blue Lunch jump blues, Sandusky Yacht Club, 529 E Water St., Sandusky,
420/625-6567 1-4pm
■ Dennis Ford Ferrante Winery, 1:30-5pm
■ Tom Todd one-man band, The Winery at Spring Hill, 2:30-5:30pm
■ Brent Kirby 3pm; Jim Schafer & Friends 6pm, Barking Spider
■ Jim Golen Up A Creek Tavern, 4793 E. Market St., Warren 330/856-5135, 3-6pm
■ Melissa Harvey solo, acoustic, Grand River Cellars, 4-7pm
■ Dan McCoy Pickle Bill’s Lobster House, 101 River St., Grand River 440/352-6343,
5-8pm
■ Carolyn Wonderland bles singer/songwriter from TX, Thirteen Cadillacs
Beachland Ballroom, 8pm, a primarily seated, general admission show, 8pm, $18 in
advance, $20 day of show, **all ages
Monday August 29
* ■ Roots of American Music hosts last Monday Pickin' Session, Dise & Co.
conference room, 20600 Chagrin Blvd, Suite 925, Shaker Hts., 6-9pm, info: 321-9350
■ open mike, jam session, Wilbert’s, 7pm, sign up 6:30pm, “full backline” of house
sound, drums, amps
■ Monday evening adults Ukulele Club, beginners welcome, Perry Public Library,
3753 Main St., 440/259-3300, info: Gary, penswift@yahoo.com, 7pm
* ■ Kenny P hosts weekly mashup jam, The Local Tavern-Mentor, 9470 Mentor Ave.
(Rt. 6), 440/392-6022, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Charlie Mosbrook hosts weekly open mike, Phoenix-Coventry, 1793 Coventry Rd.,
Cleveland Hts. 932-5282, 8pm, 7:30pm sign up
* ■ Good Energy host open jam, Coda, 2247 Professor Ave., Tremont 274-1200,
8pm-midnight
* ■ Sweetwater Brewing Co. presents open mike, Edison’s Pub, 2373 Professor Ave.,
Tremont 522-0006, 9pm
■ Meganne Stepka hosts Manic Monday open mike Kelley's Pub, (the former
Billy C's) 13525 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Lakewood 671-3587, 9pm-midnight
■ Xe La hosts Kobalt Bar open mike, The Social Room, 2261 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.
321-0736, 10pm-2am
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■
■
■
Mark Stuart **Wilbert’s, 5:30-7:10pm
Tom Todd one-man band, Old Firehouse Winery, 7-11pm
Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
Marc & Jack night Root Café, 8pm
Tuesday, August 30
National toasted marshmallow day
■ Kathleen McGinty of Cleveland Ceili Club offers set dancing lessons, St. Clarence
hall, 30106 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted 440/734-2414, 7:30-10pm
■ Jim Ales and Friends host acoustic open mike 7:30pm, The Grand River Manor,
1153 Mechanicsville Rd., Geneva 440/466-9229, with wing night starting 5pm
* ■ Tuesday weekly open country music jam, Case Café in Grand Valley Market &
Flea Market, 640 E. Main St., Orwell, 440/437-8476, 6-9pm
* ■ Tom Ball hosts weekly Just Plain Folk open stage, Charlie Shook's Houston Pub,
3069 Houston Rd., Norton, 7pm, sign up at 6:30pm with Tom 330/283-1212
■ Crash Coffin hosts a longstanding weekly open mike at The Red Onion,
522 Pearl Rd. at Grafton Rd., Brunswick Hills 330/225-8482, 7-9pm
■ Dave Nared now hosts the weekly Jim Snively memorial singer songwriter
workshop, Rider’s Inn, 7-10:30pm
■ Erin Burke and Maria Petti host weekly “Chicks with Picks” acoustic rock jam,
Local Tavern’s Fish: Bar inside Chester’s Tavern, 11 Chester St., Painesville 440/5519155, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ Andy Cyphert hosts weekly open mike, Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co., 137 Walnut
Ave.NE, Canton 330/452-6336, 7:30-11:30pm, sign-up in person, $1 cover
■ Xe La hosts weekly open stage, Root Café, 7:30pm
* ■ Will Roth hosts weekly open mike/blues jam, Tonix Bar, 3090 S. Main St., Akron,
330/644-3160, 8-11pm
w* ■ Mike Starcher on drums, hosts weekly Cleveland Music Club blues & rock open
jam, Bullfrog’s Sports Café, 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville 440/327-3764,
8:30pm
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■ Jack & Josh host weekly open mike, The Mars Bar, 15314 Madison Ave.,
Lakewood 228-4500, 8:30pm
* ■ Morte Treehorn (Kill the Hippies) hosts open mike, full stage of band equipment
available, Trio's Bar, 13362 Madison Ave., Lakewood 226-8828, 10pm-1am
■ Sara Elizabeth singer-songwriter ***Wilbert’s, 5:30-7:10pm
■ Chad Hoffman The Brew Garden, 18590 Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights
440/234-1001, 6-8pm
■ Austin ‘Walkin' Cane’ Charanghat blues, Nauti Mermaid happy hour,
1378 W. 6th St., 771-6175, 6-8pm
■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent
330/968-4603, 7:30pm
■ Hoseff 8pm; Jon Mosey blues, americana, 10pm, Barking Spider
■ Gretchen Pleuss Uncorked Wine Bar, 8-10pm
■ Mark Stuart ***Wilbert’s, 9:30-11pm
Wednesday, August 31
■ Stan Mejac solo, polka, Old World Wednesday, Prosperity Social Club, 6-9pm
* ■ Lyle Heath hosts acoustic open mike, Harassments Bar & Grill, 900 N. Market St.,
Jefferson 440/576-9396, 6-9pm
* ■ Darrell Hudson hosts Acoustic Wednesday instrumental jam, players invited,
listeners welcome, in the party room, Winking Lizard, 3634 Center Rd., Brunswick
w330/220-9944, 6pm
■ Susie Hagan hosts weekly open mike, Old Mill Winery, 6:30-8:30pm
■ weekly open mike, Sonnets, 7-10pm - sign up starts at 6:30pm, no cover
* ■ weekly open jam, Campola's Italian Bistro, 7224 Center St., Mentor 440/290-8676,
7pm
■ John from Gattuso’s Music hosts weekly open mike, Karma Café, 4339 Dressler
Rd., Canton 330/492-8900, 7-9pm
* ■ Eric Brooke and special guest, host open jam with the Acoustic Network,
Rafters, 7pm
■ weekly open mike night, Sam Ash Music store, 5700 Mayfield Rd., Greens of
Lyndhurst 440/446-0850, participants get a $10 gift card, 7-8:30pm
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* ■ Kenny P hosts open mike jam, The Local Tavern-Willoughby Hills, 29007
Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6), 440/943-5926, 8-11pm, sign up 7:30pm
■ weekly open mike, rotating hosts, Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431,
8pm-midnight
■ Gary Hall hosts “mostly acoustic” weekly open mike, loaner guitar available, Blue
Rock Café, 8pm-midnight
■ Brent Kirby hosts “10x3” Songwriter Showcase, a pre-arranged open mike, sign up
online (find guidelines and submit message from Brent’s site on the “BK10x3” dropdown) Brothers Lounge-Wine Bar, 8pm
■ Charlie & The Poor Boys host weekly musicians' open jam, trading off instruments
and vocals, Getaway Pub, 1462 N. Portage Path, Akron 330/867-8700, 8pm
■ The Mason Jars host weekly Jam Night, amps and drums provided Fort’s Old
Town Tavern, 122 W. Herrick Ave.(Rt.18), Wellington 440/647-3520, 8:30-11:30pm
■ Randy Horvath and Erik Urycki (of The Speedbumps) host weekly open mike,
Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent 330/968-4603, 9pm
■ Michael Bay & the Bad Boys of Blues (with a new guest host each week) host
blues jam, house backline includes drum set and Hammond B3, Parkview, 9pm
* ■ Eroc, Cy Sulak & guest host weekly blues jam, Sly Fox Lounge, 4755 Great
Northern Blvd., North Olmsted 440/777-0961, 9pm-12:30am
■ John Perrotta singer-songwriter, Blue Rock Café, 6-7:30pm
■ Ryan Humbert Gervasi Vineyard, 6:30-9:30pm
■ The Shifty Drifters acoustic rock americana duo, The Eastland Inn,
33 Eastland Rd., Berea 440/625-0040, 7-10pm
■ Chad Hoffman Parker’s Grille & Tavern, 32858 Walker Rd., Avon Lake 440/9339400, 7-10pm
■ Jim Gill Winery at Wolf Creek, 7-9pm
■ Roger Hoover folksinger in residence, Venice Café, 163 W. Erie St., Kent
330/968-4603, 7:30pm
■ Guy Pernetti 8pm; Ray McNiece & Tongue In Groove 10pm, Barking Spider
■ Lonesome Stars The Harp, 8pm
■ Thor Platter Band Rusty Anchor Restaurant at the Music Box Supper Club, 8pm,
$7, general admission, Lucky 7 series includes complimentary craft cocktail, all ages
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■ The Stray Birds acoustic trio from PA, Beachland Tavern, 8:30pm, $10 in advance,
$12 day of show, **all ages
■ Black Irish Texas alt.Irish acoustic from Austin, ***Wilbert’s, 9-11pm
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outdoor music event, seating may or may not be provided
house concert: up close and personal listening experience in someone’s home
dance opportunity: contra, English country, swing, polka
participatory event: open mike (take turns), jam (play with others), community sing
asterisks
* = Some of these once-recurring events no longer exist. Your persistent feedback
is essential. We need your help - - please let us know changes by email.
** = At “all ages” Beachland and Musica shows, an additional $2 fee will be charged
at the door for patrons under the age of 21.
*** = A Wilbert’s show that is “Free admission, pay as you go.” There is no charge
for admission and when the basket is passed, or when you leave, you pay
whatever amount you think the artist deserves.
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LOCATIONS
Venues with regular live acoustic music, mentioned repeatedly in this 8/16 calendar
If no city = Cleveland, If no area code = 216
ABC
Bar 107, 107 Front St., Berea 440/973-4431
Barking Spider Tavern, 11310 Juniper Rd., University Circle 421-2863
Barrel Run Crossing Winery, 3272 Industry Rd., Rootstown 330/325-1075
Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd. 383-1124
Blue Rock Café, 5827 Darrow Rd.(Rt. 91), Hudson 330/650-2222
Brandy-Wine Bar, 5555 Akron-Peninsula Rd.(S. Locust St.), Peninsula 330/657-2526
Brothers Lounge, 11609 Detroit Ave. 226-2767
CanalWay Center, Cleveland Metroparks, 4524 E. 49th St.. Cuyahoga Heights 206-1000
Candlelight Winery, 11325 Center St., Garrettsville 330/527-4118
Cebars Euclid Tavern, 595 E 185th St., Euclid 481-9509
Coffee Amici, 328 S. Main St., Findlay 419/423-7957
Coffee Corners Antiques, 14544 Main St. (aka N. Cheshire St. or Main Market Rd.), Burton 440/834-0076
The Conscious Nest, 20150 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid 692-0325
DEFG
DeBonné Vineyards, 7743 Doty Rd., Madison 440/466-3485
Deer's Leap Winery,1520 Harpersfield Rd. (Rt. 534), Geneva 440/466-1248
Eastland Inn, 33 Eastland Rd., Berea 440/234-7260
Europe Gyro Pizza, 107 S. Depeyster St., Kent 330/678-4976
Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, 5585 Rt. 307, Geneva, 440/466-VINO
Flannery’s Irish Pub, 323 Prospect Ave.E 781-7782
G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St.(Rt. 303), Peninsula 330/657-2528
Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St.NE, Canton 330/497-1000
Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, 5750 S. Madison Rd. (Rt. 528), Madison 440/298-9838
Gunselman’s Tavern, 21490 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park 440/331-5719
H
Hard Rock Rocksino, 10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield 330/908-7625
The Harp Tavern, 4408 Detroit Ave. 939-0200
Harpersfield Vineyard, 6387 Rt. 307 W., Geneva 440/466-4739
Hooligan’s Irish Pub, 421 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay 419/285-8000
House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave. 523-BLUE
The House of Swing, 4490 Mayfield Rd., South Euclid 382-2771
IJKL
Jilly’s Music Room, (former Northside), 11 N. Main St., Akron 330/576-5960
Jupiter Studios & Jupiter Moons Pizzeria, 346 E. Main St., Alliance 330/829-3399
Kosicek Vineyards, 636 Rt. 534, Harpersfield 440/361-4573
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P. J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub, 17119 Lorain Ave. 941-9311
Musica at Mocha Maiden, 19 Maiden Lane (near 51 E. Market & High), Akron 330/374-1114
Mullarkey's Irish Pub, 4110 Erie St., at 2nd, Willoughby 440/946-7181
Music Box Supper Club, 1148 Main Ave., Flats West Bank, 242-1251
Mustard Seed Café-Highland Square, 867 W. Market St., Akron 330/434-7333
Mustard Seed Café –Montrose, 3885 W. Market. Akron 330/666-SEED
NO
Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd. (top of Cedar Hill), Cleveland Heights 795-0550
The Old Mill Winery, 403 S. Broadway (Rt.534), Geneva 440/466-5560
Old Firehouse Winery, 5499 Lake Rd., Geneva-on-the-Lake 800/862-6751
Old 97 Café, 1503 Kenmore Blvd., Akron 330/745-5493
The Outpost, 4962 Rt. 43, Brimfield 330/678-9667
PQR
Packy Malley’s Bar, 15335 Wateroo Rd., 785-9475
nouveau (John Palmer's Bistro 44), The Shops at Gristmill, 7590 Fredle Dr., Concord Township 440/350-0793
Parkview Nite Club, 1261 W 58th St. 961-1341
Passion Blues Restaurant & Club, 1212 Walnut Ave.NE, Canton 234/214-0396
Prosperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather Ave., Tremont 937-1938
Rafters Bar & Grill at Meadowlake Golf & Swim Club, 1211 39th St. NE, Canton 330/492-2010
Redhawk Grille, 7481 Auburn Rd., Concord 440/427-3077
Reel Bar, 461 Catawba Ave., Put-in-Bay 410/285-1318
Rider’s 1812 Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville 440/354-8200
Root Café, 15118 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 226-4401
The Roundhouse Bar, Delaware Ave. at Hartford, Put -in-Bay 419/285-2323
STU
The Sandy Chanty, 5457 Lake Ave., Geneva-on-The-Lake 440/415-1080
Sarah's Vineyard, 1204 Steels Corners Rd. (at Blossom entrance), Cuyahoga Falls 330/929-8057
Sonnets Espresso Bar & Restaurant, 117 College St., Wadsworth 330/336-5557
The Winery at Spring Hill, 6062 S. Ridge Rd.W., Geneva 440/466-0626
Taverne of Richfield, 3960 Broadview Rd., Richfield 330/659-0610
ThornCreek Winery & Gardens, 155 Treat Rd., Aurora 330/562-9245
Trivs Steakhouse, 17100 Royalton Rd., Strongsville 440/238-8830
Uncorked Wine Bar, 22 N. High St., Akron 330/374-1850
V W XYZ
Water Street Tavern, 132 S. Water St., Kent 330/677-0700
West Side Irish American Club, 8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Township 440/235-5868
Wilbert's, 812 Huron Rd., in the rear 902-4663
Winery at Wolf Creek, 2637 S Cleveland-Massilon Rd., Norton 800/436-0426
Wolf Creek Tavern, 3044 Wadsworth Rd., Norton 234/571-4531
PO Box 201002, Shaker Heights OH 44120
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