String Theory

STRING THEORY
Saturday, June 1, 2024
7-10 p.m.
‘60s-‘80s+ Acoustic Rock!

May 28, 2024Posted inLive Music
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).
The Bourbon Legends

THE BOURBON LEGENDS
Saturday, May 18, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Marty Leedy and his Southern rock band

May 11, 2024Posted inLive Music
A new band blending the diverse influences of rock, bluegrass, country, blues and reggae into something unique. Bonded by their love for music and that Kentucky spirit. Featuring: MARTY LEEDY - that great tenor from bluegrass bands Strung Up and Southern Accent IAN VICTOR - soulful guitarist from Chillicothe combining the music of the Delta and Jamaica Plus rockers CHRIS PARKER on drums (orig. from North Carolina) and ED MACEYKO on bass (Cleveland).
Ken Parsons

KEN PARSONS
Saturday, May 11, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
with Alivia Jay

May 4, 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! Joining Ken will be singer/songwriter ALIVIA JAY.
Long Tall Deb and Colin John

LONG TALL DEB &
COLIN JOHN
Saturday, Apr. 20, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Award-Winning Blues

April 13, 2024Posted inLive Music
Texas-bred blues vocalist and songwriter LONG TALL DEB and Hawaiian Big Island slack key guitarist/singer COLIN JOHN. Winner of the Chicago Blues Challenge. Deb is the real deal with a powerful blues voice and outstanding songwriting, and Colin is one of the best guitarist-lab steel-"Baby Sitar" players anywhere! They have traveled the world, learning, absorbing and now we get to enjoy the results. Their latest CD, “Dragonfly” climbed high on blues, Americana and jam band charts, a testament to their crossover appeal. 
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!

April 6, 2024Posted inLive Music
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!

April 2, 2024Posted inLive Music
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

March 23, 2024Posted inLive Music
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!