String Theory

STRING THEORY
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
‘60s-‘80s+ Acoustic Rock!

September 14, 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 Brickwalk Nights

THE BRICKWALK NIGHTS
Saturday, Sept 14, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
A JC Favorite Band performing a widely diverse and upbeat program!

September 8, 2024Posted inLive Music
A JC favorite band performing a widely diverse and upbeat program - Lots of fun and great entertainment! Featuring singer/uke player BRADY FULTON, singer/guitarist CARLTON HOCKADAY, CAROLINE CROW (vocal harmonies), BANANA MAN (Andrew Kovaleski) on sax, NOAH TOLSON on percussion, and DAN THOMPSON on bass.
Lil' Red and the Rooster

LIL’ RED and the ROOSTER – PARIS COMBO
Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Award-winning Blues from France (and Westerville!)

September 3, 2024Posted 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, 3-time winner of Columbus Blues Challenge and past finalist at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Upbeat and great fun. *Paris Combo features Jennifer Milligan (vocals, guitar, washboard), Pascal Fouquet (guitars), JEAN-MARC DESPEIGNES (bass) and PASCAL MUCCI (drums).
MEEK Quartet

The MEEK QUARTET
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Four-Part Harmony

August 17, 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.
Ken Parsons

KEN PARSONS
Saturday, August 10, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Opening by The OH’HAMSTEADS

August 3, 2024Posted inLive Music
KEN is an excellent singer/songwriter from Coshocton who has become a favorite at JC, performing here last Feb and May, 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 The OH'HAMSTEADS - Folk/Irish/rock/country - with Braun and Julie, brother Carl and son Matt.
John Morgan Quartet

JOHN MORGAN QUARTET
Saturday, July 27, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
“A Band With No Name” *

July 20, 2024Posted inLive Music
John is an excellent fingerstyle guitarist, songwriter and singer, recording artist – and a wonderful entertainer! He performs throughout Columbus, and also leads our great Tuesday night jams at JC. His music has been played on NPR and on numerous TV shows. In addition, John has been a teacher and Artist-in-Residence at Riverside Hospital for twenty years. He has written a wonderful book about his experiences there, Notes in the Key of C. * A BAND WITH NO NAME (Pop, rock, blues, bluegrass, gospel and original music) - features John, DAVE HEINMILLER (top dog of Heindog and Stadz), and DON and DEBBIE (Flower) SMITH who have been with numerous bands, including the Fishouse Fellowship Band.
Shohei Toyoda

SHOHEI TOYODA
Saturday, July 20, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
International guitar champion from Japan

July 13, 2024Posted inLive Music
Shohei is a virtuoso guitarist and an excellent singer/entertainer. He was born in Japan, raised in Dublin, OH, educated in Boston (performance major at Berklee College of Music) - and started out at Java Central! An all-time JC favorite. First Prize and Best Arrangement Award - Japan's National Finger-Picking Guitar Contest Grand Champion of the "Home of the Legends" International Thumb-Picking Contest in Mulenburg, KY Back on US tour, we are proud he's back for another great show!
The Castros

THE CASTROS
Saturday, July 13, 2024
7-10 p.m.
Award-winning Westerville singer/songwriter duo
with GAVIN STROUP and BEN PIPER/BOLIVAR ZOAR

July 6, 2024Posted inLive Music
Award-winning Westerville singer/songwriter duo, Marco and Sara Castro, perform wonderful originals (Pumpkin Pie, My Dear) and creative covers (Billie Jean). They tour central Ohio, to NYC, Austin, Chicago, Florida, Nashville, and New Orleans. and even Europe. They are fun, upbeat and a favorite of JC! Joined by Blues/Folk singer/songwriter GAVIN STROUP and BEN PIPER/BOLIVAR ZOAR.