Hey Folks,
I hope you all weathered the heat and Canadian and smoke of last week. Here is the Setlist for July 22-28.
Mike D
AURORA
City of Aurora Summer Concert Series All concerts from 6:30-8:30 p.m.@ Veterans Memorial Park, 40 W. Garfield Rd.
- July 23: Chardon Polka Band (modern polka)
Orchid House Winery, 155 Treat Road. Call Orchid House at 330-562-9245 to find out when performances begin as times vary.
- July 28th: Dave Hermes
MANTUA
Los Venados 11687 Route 44
- July 24: 6-9 David Wolfhope 6-9 p.m.
Farmers & Makers Market at the Granary in the Mantua Grain Building parking lot, 4690 East Prospect Street.
- July 24: The Fretters, Acoustic Duo
NELSON
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park (see link for details)
- July 24-26: Gratefulfest 2026
GARRETTSVILLE
Garrettsville Farmers Market 8119 Main Street
- July 23: Crazy James 4-7 p.m.
STREETSBORO
Wild Eagle Steak and Saloon 9470 Route 14
- July 25: Gimme Sugar (Tribute to Rolling Stones) 9-midnight
FREEDOM
Time Out Sports Bar & Grill 7160 Route 303
- July 25: Whiskey Outlaws
ROOTSTOWN
Dusty Armadillo 3147 Route 44
Sunday Funday concerts 3-5 p.m. on the patio stage. No ticket required.
- July 26: Dustin Kines
KENT
Gigi’s Restorante & Market 210 S. Depeyster St. #100
- July 23: Nick Zuber 6-9 p.m.
Nineteen 10 215 South Depester Street
- July 23: ReCoyle 7-9 p.m.
Dan Smith Park Concert series. On Erie Strret between South Water and South Depeyster streets
- July 25: Twisted Whiskers 6-8 p.m.
Water Street Tavern 132 South Water Street. Live music from 6-9 p.m. every Friday. See ad in The Portager. Thanks for supporting live music, Mike!
- July 24: Jon Mosey Trio
The Kent Stage 175 East Main Street. Only purchase tickets through kentstage.org or at Box Office on West Main Street. Alternative ticket vendors may be invalid.
- July 24: A Conversation with Stewart Copeland: Have I Said Too Much? Show starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30. Tickets: $52.06-$75.81.
- July 25: Rocky Horror Picture Show. Show starts at 9 p.m., doors open at 9. Tickets $9.11 to $13.66
Main Street Kent 20th Anniversary Party at the Plaza. Hometown Bank Plaza, corner Main and Water Streets
- July 24: City of Invention 6 p.m.
Haymaker Farmers’ Market, on Franklin Ave, just north of the Summit Street intersection.
- July 25: Guy Pernetti 10 a.m.-noon
Kent Acoustic Fest Fred Fuller Park, 601 Middlebury Road. noon-4 p.m.
- July 25: Harry Deacon, It’s About Time, and assorted youth artists
BRIMFIELD
Hometown Bank Concert Series at the Brimfield gazebo, by the fire department.
- July 23: The Boomers 7-9
OPEN MICS/OPEN JAMS
Kent
July 19: EuroGyro, 107 S. Depeyster St., Kent. Host: Nick Fleming. 8-11 p.m.
July 21: Kent Lanes: The 11th Frame, 1524 S. Water St., Kent Host: Jesse Carter. 7-9 p.m.
July 22: Venice Cafe 163 Franklin Ave., Kent. Hosts: BC Hudson, Jesse Carter. Open Mic/Jam. 7:30-10 p.m.
July 22: Bell Tower Brewing Co. 310 Park Ave., Kent. Host: Cleveland Blues Society. Open Blues Jam. 6:30-9 p.m.
Ravenna
July 23: Tavs 106 E. Main St., Ravenna. Host: Jesse Carter. 7-9 p.m.
Streetsboro
July 23: Streets Tavern 9107 Route 14. Hosts: Marquee Roberts and the Other Guys. 7-11 p.m. Solos, duets, bands welcome: all genres.
Cuyahoga Falls
July 22: Divine Food & Spirits 2752 Hudson Drive, Cuyahoga Falls. Host: Kevin Brosein. 7-9 p.m. Signups start at 6:30.
July 26: Bailey Road Tavern 2920 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Acoustic open mic. All skill levels welcome. Host: Wendy Darling. 7-10 p.m.