Bluegrass Archives - Java Central

ALUM CREEK<br><span style="font-size:.8em;">Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025<br>7-9:30 p.m.</span><br><span style="font-size:.5em;">Bluegrass/Americana quartet</span>

ALUM CREEK
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
7-9:30 p.m.
Bluegrass/Americana quartet

By Emily O'Connor February 15, 2025Live Music

This excellent bluegrass / gospel / folk and country band (formerly Alum Creek Singers) has been a crowd favorite for years. Now back with a new guitar player and some fresh repertoire featuring some great 4-part harmonies. JEFF CHESSER (banjo, vocals), KRIS CHESSER (bass, vocals), MATT STRAUSS (mandolin) and NEIL ARING (guitar, vocals).

GARY PUCKETT
Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
American Roots Quartet

By Emily O'Connor November 23, 2024Live Music

Iconic Westerville Banjo player (R.U. Bound), singer, composer (Grandfather Mountain album) and music teacher - Gary has been a professional teacher and musician for decades. His specialty is American Roots music, which covers bluegrass, old time, blues, country, ragtime, and early jazz. Plus, he is an expert three-finger and clawhammer style picker and teacher. Gary has also gained the reputation as a talented and prolific composer of instrumental music.

Joining Gary: Americana veteran players - Pat Casey (accordion), Renilda Marshall (guitar) and Brian Szuch (guitar).

THE BOURBON LEGENDS
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Rock, Bluegrass, Americana, Country

By Emily O'Connor October 5, 2024Live Music

With MARTY LEEDY, formerly the tenor with bluegrass /country /Americana bands Strung Up and Southern Accent. Marty is back with a new band of Southern rock - and more. THE BOURBON LEGENDS - Despite diverse musical backgrounds including rock, blues, bluegrass, reggae, and country, a band emerges, dedicated to a unique blend of these influences. - They wowed us in May with a great diverse and upbeat show!

WALHALLA RAMBLERS<br><span style="font-size:.8em;">Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024<br>7-9:30 p.m.</span><br><span style="font-size:.5em;">Bluegrass</span>

WALHALLA RAMBLERS
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Bluegrass

By Emily O'Connor September 21, 2024Live Music

This excellent new bluegrass/Americana band (formerly Clintonville Grass) features CARL YAFFEY (banjo), LEA ANNE KANGA (bass, vocals), MIKE BARRIE (mandolin, vocals), WILSON BURROWS (guitar), ANDY VERHOFF (guitar, vocals). They have all played for years in various bands, now culminating in WR.

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

By Emily O'Connor May 11, 2024Live 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).

WALHALLA RAMBLERS<br><span style="font-size:.8em;">Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024<br>7-9:30 p.m.</span><br><span style="font-size:.5em;">Bluegrass</span>

WALHALLA RAMBLERS
Saturday, Mar. 9, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Bluegrass

By Emily O'Connor March 2, 2024Live Music

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

By Emily O'Connor February 3, 2024Live 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.