Ten Cents Off

TEN CENTS OFF
Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 7-9:30 p.m.
Country, bluegrass, rock

February 3, 2024Posted inLive Music
TEN CENTS OFF is a bluegrass, folk, classic rock band that performs throughout central Ohio - and is a regular at Java Central. You may have seen them recently at the Westerville Farmer's Market or at the Union County Fair - and at Java Central! The band features husband/wife Mike Lyons (guitar, vocals) and Laura Lyons (guitar and lead vocals), plus drums and bass.
Ken Parsons

KEN PARSONS
+ the WAILIN’ WHALENS
Saturday, Feb 3, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Eclectic Singer/Songwriter from Coshocton

January 28, 2024Posted inLive Music
KEN is an excellent singer/songwriter from Coshocton who has become a favorite at JC, performing here last November and with the Castros here last August, plus numerous open mics. Ken plays all over Ohio and has wowed us with his vocals, musicianship and his surprisingly eclectic repertoire - ranging from "Summertime" (Gershwin) to "Rainbow Connection (Kermit the Frog) to John Prine to Pink Floyd! - Opening will be Dennis and Lela Whalen - the WAILIN' WHALENS - Country, folk rock
Charles Sealy

CHARLES SEALY
Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Country and Blues

January 20, 2024Posted inLive Music
Charles is an excellent BLUES and Country singer/guitarist with a wonderful deep voice that reaches way down - great for the blues, Johnny Cash and Brook Benton ("Rainy Night in Georgia"). He does marvelous creative adaptations of standards such as "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and he plays dynamic electric and steel guitar with great riffs. Charles is always popular playing at venues around town, at 4th Fridays and, of course, at JC!
String Theory

STRING THEORY
Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024
7-10 p.m.
‘60s-‘80s+ Acoustic Rock!

January 13, 2024Posted inLive Music
This excellent upbeat band is one of the best around that plays spot on classic ‘60s-‘80s rock. Jefferson Airplane, Beatles, CCR, Eagles and 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).
Long Tall Deb and Colin John

LONG TALL DEB &
COLIN JOHN
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Award-Winning Blues

December 30, 2023Posted inLive Music
Texas-bred blues vocalist and songwriter LONG TALL DEB & COLIN JOHN, Hawaiian Big Island slack key guitarist/singer. Winner of the Chicago Blues Challenge. Best described as "genre-bending" and "refreshingly original", the richly-textured layers of their music incorporate world influence with a soul-blues base picked up on their travels throughout India, Nepal, Hawaii and the American South. Their latest CD, “Dragonfly” climbed high on blues, Americana and jam band charts, a testament to their crossover appeal. 
BLUESSWING HOLIDAY SHOW

BLUESSWING HOLIDAY SHOW
Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023
7-9:30 p.m.
“Jazzy, Bluesy, Swingy – a great mix” and Christmasy!

December 17, 2023Posted inLive Music
BLUESSWING explores the blues and popular song roots of American music, from W.C. Handy to B.B. King, from Thomas “Fats” Waller to Nat “King” Cole -and adds the occasional Beatles or Elvis number to spice things up. The solid rhythmic foundation of bass (CARL YAFFEY), drums (WILLIE CARR), and banjo (JACKIE LAMUTH) allows our tasteful lead guitar (JOHN SHERMAN) and distinctive vocals (BILL KERWIN) to send this classic mix of tunes straight to your hearts.
Lil' Red and the Rooster

LIL’ RED and THE ROOSTER
Sunday, December 17, 2023
5-7:00 p.m.
Award-Winning Blues from France and Westerville!

December 16, 2023Posted inLive Music
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 fun. And playing songs from their latest (and very well reviewed) blues CD!