Long Tall Deb and Colin John

LONG TALL DEB &
COLIN JOHN
Saturday, June 29, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Award-Winning Blues

June 22, 2024Posted inLive Music
Texas-bred blues vocalist and songwriter Long Tall Deb and Hawaiian Big Island slack key guitarist/singer Colin John. 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 the Blues charts.
Dave Hawkins

DAVE HAWKINS
Saturday, June 15, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Singer/Songwriters from Nashville, Cincinnati and Columbus

June 8, 2024Posted inLive Music
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.
Starlit Ways

STARLIT WAYS
Saturday, June 8, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Chris and Rose

June 2, 2024Posted inLive Music
Starlit Ways/Chris and Rose is one of the top groups at Java Central - and in all of central Ohio. ROSE 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 even Country!
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.