JC Barista Music Showcase

JC BARISTA MUSIC SHOWCASE
Saturday, Apr. 13, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.

Multi-Genre, Multi-Talented Staff Performance! Come Support!

Java Central staff members present their MUSICAL talents on stage. Several are currently in bands, one is a former member of a national recording band, all have performed publicly in the past, including at Java!

Scheduled to Appear:
TAYLOR LUMLEY*
LEXI MCQUEEN
MILO HERMANN
JUNE CROWE
JAYME MAGRUDER
KATY SPITTELL
BRANDON CLARKSON

(*formerly of Beartooth)
MEEK QUARTET PRE-ECLIPSE SHOW

The MEEK QUARTET
Saturday, Apr. 6, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.

“Pre-Eclipse Party” in Four-Part Harmony!

MEEK QUARTET "Pre-Eclipse Party" in four part harmony! (MEEK = not their attitude, but last name initials!) is a fun and very talented four-part vocal harmony group: DAN and PAT EPLEY, TOM KAELBER and ROB MONTGOMERY. They play very eclectic music - from pop to country, gospel and even cowboy songs! But this will be a special PRE-ECLIPSE SHOW - with sun and moon songs, riddles, puns, trivia - and lots of fun!

They will generously donate all proceeds of the show to St. Jude's Research Hospital.
Starlit Ways

STARLIT WAYS
Saturday, Mar. 30, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.

Diverse and Very Stylish

Starlit Ways (Chris and Rose) is one of the top groups at Java Central - and in all of central Ohio. Their recent shows have included both the Columbus and Westerville Arts Festivals, Natalie's, Lincoln Theatre, Wonderball and the Ohio Folk Festival - and at JC's Almost NYE bash. ROSE just sang the national anthem at the US Figure Skating Championship! She is a wonderful song stylist with great flair - and sings some beautiful fluent French (she is from French Gabon). CHRIS plays a mean guitar and adds excellent backup and lead vocals of his own. Together they are a dynamic musical duo singing a diverse program from standards and jazz to pop to Broadway and beyond!
String Theory

STRING THEORY
Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024
7-10 p.m.

‘60s-‘80s+ Acoustic Rock!

This excellent upbeat band is one of the best around that plays spot on classic ‘60s-‘80s rock, including some new songs with singer/bass player Eric now in the band! Jefferson Airplane, Beatles, Police, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and much more. Excellent musicians with great vocal harmonies – and Arie’s awesome lead vocals! A JC favorite – they are lots of fun, very good and very entertaining! ARIE SHIVELY (lead singer, guitar), ERIC DALESANDRY (bass, singer), KERRY PATESEL (guitar, mandolin, singer), BRUCE GOLL (percussion).
Amhraín AmeriCelt Band logo

AMHRÁIN
Saturday, Mar. 16, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.

Irish music for St. Pat’s weekend

Amhráin (Irish for "songs") featuring JASON BURTON, JOHN GRUBB, and JOHN HOGAN, is an enticing blend of Appalachian hills and East Coast folk, applied to Irish pub songs and ballads. Think- Christy Moore, Richard Shindell, Jack Hardy, The Dubliners, The Cancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. They are always a hit at JC and were great on past 4th Fridays.
Lil' Red and the Rooster

LIL’ RED and THE ROOSTER
Saturday, Feb 17, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.

Award-Winning Blues back from the International Blues challenge in Memphis

Upbeat classic and original blues and jazz – from the heart! JENNIFER MILLIGAN is a wonderful vocalist and songwriter and is originally from Westerville; PASCAL FOUQUET is one of France’s top blues guitarists. A favorite at Buddy Guy’s Legends club in Chicago and past winner of both the Columbus and Cincinnati Blues Challenges! Upbeat and great fun.