Dave Hawkins

DAVE HAWKINS
Saturday, June 15, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.

Singer/Songwriters from Nashville, Cincinnati and Columbus

DAVE is an excellent singer/songwriter from Nashville, Cincinnati and Columbus who tours nationally and has nine CDs out. Besides his great original story songs, his repertoire also includes Americana - country, roots rock, folk, and other styles, including Celtic-crossover tunes. Dave has performed and recorded with such international stars as Sam Bush, Aoife Clance, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), and Peter Yarrow (Peter Paul & Mary). He loves the energy and intimacy of smaller, less formal venues such as JC.
Lil' Red and the Rooster

LIL’ RED and THE ROOSTER
Sunday, June 2, 2024
3-5 p.m.

Blues! (and just back from France)

Upbeat award-winning classic and original blues and jazz. 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.
String Theory

STRING THEORY
Saturday, June 1, 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).
Ken Parsons

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

with Alivia Jay

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

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!

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.