I hope you all had a nice 4th of July weekend, stayed cool, and were some of the lucky ones whose power remained uninterrupted. It was a scorcher at the Kent Heritage Fest, 94 degrees at show time. We still had a nice crowd, and with the help of some fans (physical ones…) we were able to play a nice show for the folks who braved the heat to hear us.
This week, I have the unique opportunity to play steel guitar with the opening act, The Shootouts, for the KauligCompanies Championship’s Bailey Zimmerman show, Friday, July 10 at Firestone Country Club. Tickets are limited to 3500 for this special show. They’re available at baileyzimmerman.ticketsauce.com. It should be an epic performance of this up and coming country music star, hope to see you there.
Here in Portage County, this week has some interesting events happening, hope you can make it out to enjoy and support some of our local musicians.
Aurora
July 13: Music with Foster Brown 1-2 p.m. July 13 at Aurora Library (PCDL)
City of Aurora Summer Concert Series All concerts from 6:30-8:30 p.m.@ Veterans Memorial Park, 40 W. Garfield Rd.
- July 9: Canada Rocks USA (pop rock from Canadian artists)
Orchid House Winery, 155 Treat Road. Call Orchid House at 330-562-9245 to find out when performances begin as times vary.
- July 14: Nick Zuber
Freedom Township
Time Out Sports Bar & Grill, 7160 Route 303
- July 11: Twisted Tops: band starts at 9 p.m.
Garrettsville
Garrettsville Farmers Market — 8119 Main St., Thursdays 4–7 p.m.
- July 9: Crazy James
Kent
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 10: Zydeco Kings
The Kent Stage Only purchase tickets through kentstage.org or at Box Office on West Main Street. Alternative ticket vendors may be invalid.
- July 10: The James Hunter Six plus McKinley Kames
The Venice Cafe, 163 Franklin Ave.
- July 13: The Numbers Band 7:30 p.m.
Gigi’s Ristorante & Market, 210 S. Depeyster St. #100 All performances 6-9 p.m.
- July 9: Just Dave
Kent Free Library
- July 12: By Light We Loom 2-3 pm
Haymaker Farmers’ Market, on Franklin Ave, just north of the Summit Street intersection.
- July 11: Aurora Sings
Garrettsville
Garrettsville Farmers Market, 8119 Main Street, Thursdays 4-7 p.m.
- July 9: Crazy James
Mantua
Farmers & Makers Market at the Granary, 4-7 pm at the Mantua Grain Building parking lot, 4690 East Prospect Street.
- July 10: The New Pilgrims
Ravenna
Summer Celebration at Sun Beau Valley Event Center, 3248 Brady Lake Road
- July 11: DEK of Hearts 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $15 each, available by calling the Parks office at 330-296-2864.
Tav’s Bar & Grill, 106 East Main Street.
- July 11: Jesse and BC Hudson 8-10 p.m.
Reed Memorial Library, outdoor pavilion, 2-4 p.m.
- July 12: Moises Borges
Rootstown
Dusty Armadillo — 3147 Route 44. Sunday Funday concerts 3-5 p.m. on the patio stage. No ticket required.
- July 12: Jack Wilder
Streetsboro
Wild Eagle Steak & Saloon, 9470 Route 14
- July 11: Out of Eden (Tribute to The Eagles) 9 p.m. - midnight
AREA OPEN MICS/OPEN JAMS
Kent
- July 8: Venice Cafe, 163 Franklin Ave., Kent. Hosts: BC Hudson, Jesse Carter. Open Mic/Jam. 7:30-10 p.m.
- July 12: EuroGyro, 107 S. Depeyster St., Kent. Host: Nick Fleming. 8-11 p.m.
- July 14: Kent Lanes: The 11th Frame, 1524 S. Water St., Kent Host: Jesse Carter. 7-9 p.m.
Ravenna
- July 9: Tavs, 106 E. Main St., Ravenna. Host: Jesse Carter. 7-9 p.m.
- July 9: Streets Tavern, 9107 Route 14. Hosts: Marquee Roberts and the Other Guys.Solos, duets, bands welcome: all genres. 7-11 p.m.
Cuyahoga Falls
- July 8: Divine Food & Spirits, 2752 Hudson Drive. Host: Kevin Brosein. 7-9 p.m. Signups start at 6:30.
- July 12: Bailey Road Tavern, 2920 Bailey Road. Acoustic open mic. All skill levels welcome. Host: Wendy Darling. 7-10 p.m.