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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 Chris Duarte Group -
Chris Duarte
Blues-rock guitarist Chris Duarte has been known to play until his fingers bleed. Duarte is a powerhouse guitar slinger who hails from Austin, Texas and is renowned for his Jaw-Dropping, Pyro-Technique performances. Chris reflects his style and music in a very authentic way citing John Coltrane and John McLaughlin as major influences.
Lauded for the exquisite artistry and vivid tonality of his six-string work, Duarte has also proven his considerable mettle as a songwriter, singer and bandleader. He is backed tonight by the Chris Duarte Group, a trio including drums and bass. Chris Duarte is a must-see live, performing everything with his own unique approach. www.thechrisduartegroup.com
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
A video of the Chris Duarte Group perfoming live.
Friday, September 3rd, 2010 The Michael Allman Band -
Michael Allman
Michael Allman is the eldest son of Southern Rock legend Gregg Allman. The Michael Allman Band plays original Southern rock, Americana and blues.
In the Fall of 2009, he completed and released “Michael Allman’s Hard Labor Creek” on his own All-Skinn Music Group label. With an almost ghostly likeness to his father, his world-weary voice and sheer power of the music seeps into your soul and you realize this is the real thing. http://www.myspace.com/michaelallmanband
Tickets are $10.00 advance, $12.50 day of show. Showtime is 8pm.
Michael Allman performs his song "Mule Named Whiskey."
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 Benefit for Ronnie McKenzi Jr. In Samsara, The Crooked River Blues Band -
Proceeds from tonight's concert will help cover funeral expenses.
In Samsara is an experimental band that showcases the writings of bass player Ryan Ferren. Ryan plays in both strumming and tapping styles, creating intricate landscapes of sound on the bass guitar. Ryan will be backed tonight by drums and vibraphone. http://insamsara.blogspot.com/
The Crooked River Blues Band is a modern take on a traditional string band. You'll be mesmerized by agile banjos, wanderlust fiddle tracks, wicked guitar licks, driving rhythm and soulful singing. http://www.myspace.com/crookedriverbluesband
Joy and Friends will open the show. Joy is a folk singer with a charming and witty stage presence. She will be joined onstage by multi-instrumentalist Josh Stevens and fiddler Doc Z.
Benefit tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
In Samsara
Crooked River Blues Band
Joy of Joy and Friends
Friday, September 10th, 2010 Robert Lloyd Peeples -
Robert Lloyd Peeples
Over the last several years electroacoustic singer / songwriter Robert Lloyd Peeples has shared stages with folks like Woodstock Legend Country Joe McDonald. Rob's music is described as eclectic and touches on influences such as Paul Simon and Elliot Smith. He is considered a master at live loop station techniques that are sure to “wow” the crowd. Peeples’ new album “A Look Inside Myself” will be officially released at this show!
Robert Lloyd will be joined by several special guests for this show as well. It will be a great evening to sit back, relax, and take in the sweet sounds that resonate from this talented singer-songwriter. Please check out Robert Lloyd Peeples on Youtube (Key word Robert Lloyd Peeples) and become friends on Myspace as well. http://www.myspace.com/robertlloydmusic
Special guests, acoustic folk-blues artist Kevin Lehman, and alternative rock singer / songwriter Mike Pappas will also be performing. Tickets are $5.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 Jimi Hendrix Tribute: 3rd Stone -
Jimi Hendrix Tribute: 3rd Stone
3rd Stone is a great Jimi Hendrix Tribute band from Cleveland, Ohio. Steve Moise, lead guitarist and founder of the Hendrix tribute band 3rd Stone, bears a remarkable vocal resemblance to Jimi Hendrix. This, along with his band, creates an extremely enjoyable tribute experience. They capture the true feeling of Jimi with fiery guitar playing and spot-on vocals. A real treat if you love Hendrix! http://www.myspace.com/3stone
Tickets are $5.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 Chris Castle & The Womack Family Band: The Drenched Earth Tour -
Americana songwriter Chris Castle will be touring with the Womack Family Band, making a stop in Cleveland at The Winchester.
The Drenched Earth Tour is a live musical production set in three acts, featuring songs from the Womacks' debut disc and Castle's latest release "Of God & Man (Beneath the Sun)."
Chris Castle signed his first Nashville publishing deal when he was fifteen years old. He spent the next seven years on Music Row in Nashville, writing four hundred songs or so and working under such notable writers as; Casey Kelly (The Cowboy Rides Away), Wood Newton (Bobbie Sue), and Earl Bud Lee (Friends in Low Places), and recording at Levon Helm's home studio. www.dirtsandwich.com
The Womack Family Band is a group of five talented young individuals based in north-central Ohio. Complete with four part harmony the band exudes a form of energy thought to be lost in the dustbin of history. Blending the old forms of music, from the acoustic harmony based songs of groups like Simon & Garfunkel and the Beatles to the newer edgier sounds of groups like The Talking Heads, Sublime, and most anything in between, the Womack family tries to call upon the ghosts of music past. If there's a band around that could please everyone, the Womack Family Band just might be it. www.myspace.com/womackfamilyband
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Chris Castle
The Womack Family Band
Chris Castle's video for his song "Both Ends Of A Gun."
Friday, September 17th, 2010 70 Lewis, Sultans Of Bing -
70 Lewis is a young Cleveland-based original alternative, pop, rock band slowly shaking up the music scene. The band mixes in elements of various styles, has members switching instruments, and employs unique yet accessible harmonies, solos that are respectable yet not overbearing, and unexpected surprises along the way. http://www.myspace.com/70lewis
A powerhouse rock quartet from Cleveland, the Sultans of Bing have been creating cosmic grooves together since 1997. With an emphasis on strong songwriting and structured opportunities for improvisation, the Sultans have long striven to bring high energy and positive vibrations to audiences of all stripes. www.sultansofbing.com
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
70 Lewis
Sultans Of Bing
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 COMEDY SHOW Featuring: Kenny Zimlinghaus -
Comedian Kenny Zimlinghaus
Kenny Zimlinghaus is comedian from NYC who was born and raised as a fat kid on Long Island. He's been performing stand up comedy all around the country. After interning with The Howard Stern Show, Kenny moved on to a morning radio show in Boston for The FNX Radio Network and started performing stand up.
He has performed with Jeffrey Ross, Jim Gaffigan, Todd Barry, Dane Cook and has been seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Currently, Kenny can be heard every morning 7am - 11am on "Wake Up" on SIRIUS XM's "Cosmo Radio." Kenny's act has been described as "witty," "honest," and "utterly hilarious". www.kennyzimlinghaus.blogspot.com Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 COMEDY SHOWCASE Hosted by: Sean Paul Featuring: Bill Squire, Dave Arena, Mark Coella, Chad Zumock, & A Super Secret Special Guest -
Bill Squire is a regular in comedy clubs all over the country. In 2009 Bill made a non-traditional appearance on Comedy Central by winning the “Show Us Your Best” contest and had his stand up clip aired on Comedy Central and featured on Comedycentral.com. Bill is also a cast member on the Youtube sensation webseries “Man in the Box” which has over 30,000 subscribers. http://www.billsquire.com/
Dave Arena is a rock star comic from Cleveland Ohio. He is also a successful business man, NLP practitioner and founder of laughs4breakfast.com. Warning: if you listen to his comedy, he will put visions in your head that may take therapy to get out. www.davearena.com
Mark Coella's seemingly fragile, Woody Allen-esque presence on stage is sheep's clothing for a sharp, left-of-center, sometimes brutal (but always-hysterical) wit and deliciously dark, deadpan delivery. He was named 'Best Local Stand-up Comedian' in Cleveland Magazine's Best of Cleveland issue. In 2005 Mark won the Carnival (Cruise Lines) Comedy Challenge for Cleveland, Ohio and made his national TV debut when he played an over-worked snack bar employee on UPN's WWE Smackdown. http://www.jppohio.net/Colella.html
Chad Zumock is co-host of “The Alan Cox Show” on 100.7 WMMS Cleveland Radio from 3-7pm weekdays. Chad performs stand-up all over the US but is a regular on the LA comedy scene. He also has been seen on numerous commercials, and a regular on Spike TV’s “The Playbook”. http://www.chadzumock.com/
A super secret special guest will also be appearing at this show. Tickets are $5.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, September 24th, 2010 Eddie Cohn -
Eddie Cohn
Los Angeles based, alternative rock musician Eddie Cohn is the nephew of Marc Cohn of "Walking in Memphis" fame. Like his uncle, Eddie is forging a career as a singer and songwriter.
Eddie's songs are heartfelt and personal; his voice is silky and smoky and enticing; his music swells and simmers, with pieces laid brilliantly over one another to craft the perfect song, again and again. His newest album "Stay With Me" is lush, vibe-y, dark, deep and layered. You can hear influences of Ryan Adams, Radiohead and U2 in Eddie's music. http://www.myspace.com/eddiecohn Tickets are $7.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, September 25th, 2010 Rik Emmett (of Triumph) - Strung Out Troubadours w/ Dave Dunlop -
Rik Emmett
Guitarist, Vocalist and Songwriter Rik Emmett joined a newly formed hard rock trio called Triumph in 1975. By '79 three albums had gone gold and platinum in Canada - two of these charted in the States, receiving serious radio airplay. By '81, they were firmly established as one of the premier touring rock acts in North America, with generous FM radio airplay support and heavy rotation on the fledgling MTV cable channel.
Rik Emmett has won awards from Best Guitarist at the '81 Junos to Best Smooth Jazz Guitarist in 2005. His induction into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame in '93, the Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Junos Hall of Fame in 2008 are highlights in an ever-evolving career. Rik brings his experience, integrity and unmatched vocal and guitar talent to The Winchester for a "Strung Out Troubadours" performance as a duo with Dave Dunlop. www.rikemmett.com
Two shows tonight, 7:00pm and 10:00 pm. Tickets are $20.00 each show.
"...one of the greatest talents to come along... fortunately for us, Rik keeps offering us new sides of his talent." - John McDermott, Vocalist.
Rik Emmett & Dave Dunlop perform the Triumph song "Magic Power."
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Allan Holdsworth -
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century's most prominent guitarists. He is one of a handful of musicians who has consistently proven himself as an innovator in between and within the worlds of rock and jazz fusion music.
Many of music's best-known instrumental masters cite Holdsworth as that rare and shining voice - a legendary player who continues to push the outer limits of instrumental technique and the electric guitar's range of tonal and textural possibilities.
Holdsworth was brought to the attention of Warner Bros. Records executive Mo Ostin by Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Allan Holdsworth has worked with various popular jazz fusion groups and artists, including Gong, Soft Machine, The New Tony WilliamsLifetime, Jean-Luc Ponty and more.
Allan will be joined onstage tonight by Jimmy Johnson and Chad Wackerman (former Zappa Band drummer). www.therealallanholdsworth.com
Tickets are $20.00. Showtime is 9pm.
"By sheer force of will, Holdsworth created one of the most identifiable guitar voices in modern music. That, my friends, is why he's a bad-ass of the highest order, and we're only talking about his solo tone." - Guitar Player Magazine.
Friday, October 1st, 2010 BMZ (CD Release Party), Sugarboy Jackson -
Cleveland original hard rock band BMZ consists of the powerhouse trio of Jim Bacha, Mike Misiak, and Jerry Zsigo. BMZ has a classic hard rock feel with great musicianship, and a sound similar to Cactus combined with '70's KISS. If you like high-voltage power rock, you'll love BMZ!
Everyone attending this show will get a free special limited edition copy of BMZ's new CD at the door. The CDs available at this show will also have 4 bonus tracks that will not be available in digital format. http://www.bmzmusic.com/
Sugarboy Jackson, a Cleveland band that features mostly original music, combines country, blues, soul and rock and roll. The result is what band founders Paul and Bill Kraker call "Feel Good Music."
The brothers venture into all kinds of styles and grooves, from heartland rock-n-roll to southern fried funk. Joining Paul and Bill will be Chris Cummings on drums and Chris Lee on keyboards.
Tickets are $10.00 and include a CD. Showtime is 9pm.
BMZ
Sugarboy Jackson
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek) -
Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers
Look no further than the title track of their new Vanguard debut album The Bear to understand Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers. As the band sings passionately, “Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you. Sometimes you’re gonna win, sometimes you’re gonna lose…but you know in the end – there's no apologies!”
Many bands talk about “keeping it real,” but in The Sixers’ case, they mean it. “We’re not up there projecting a personality we can’t believe in. I think it’s important to go with the feel of each moment and take chances. If that means we get out of synch or sing out of key once in a while, so be it. The crags are cool because they’re interesting.”
That explains why producer Tom Schick (Norah Jones, Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright) signed up for the new record. “Each person in The Sixers really adds a lot,” he says. “They’re so locked in with each other. Stephen is definitely the leader of the gang, but everybody has their say,” he adds of the roles played by Boots Factor and Kit Karlson. “They rise and fall together. It’s amazing to watch them work.”
Although The Bear is not a concept record, there is a conscious time line that the characters on the record follow and Kellogg even goes so far as to say that it's "66 percent autobiographical." Of course, he will only elaborate on it a little, "If I explained the entire story to you, it wouldn't be as fun to dive in and figure it out for yourself," he says grinning. "I'm sorry, but I just can't take apart every aspect of the music without taking something out of the soul of it...you'll have to experience it yourself and find meaning there." No apologies needed. www.stephenkellogg.com/
Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek)
27-year-old singer-songwriter and fiddle player Sara Watkins spent nearly two decades as one-third of Grammy Award winning acoustic trio Nickel Creek. Now she is releasing her self-titled solo disc, recorded in Los Angeles and Nashville and produced by former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones.
It features an impressively wide range of backing players including Gillian Welch and Dave Rawling, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' keyboardist Benmont Tench, Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas; fellow travelers from the bluegrass world like Tim O’Brien, Chris Eldridge, Ronnie McCoury and Rayna Gellert; and her Nickel Creek bandmates. www.sarawatkins.com
Americana, folk, rock band Roy Jay opens the show. Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 8pm.
Friday, October 8th, 2010 Johnny A -
Johnny A
Johnny A is widely regarded as one of America's finest contemporary guitarists. Gibson thinks so - their Custom Shop designed a Signature Edition guitar per his specific requests which, when it was marketed in 2003, placed him in an exclusive club that included legends like B.B. King, Wes Montgomery, Chet Atkins, Joe Perry, Pat Martino and Les Paul himself.
He's not a blues guitarist, although he sometimes bends stinging notes like B.B. King. Nor is he a jazz guitarist, although there are elements of Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell in his music, and Johnny A is certainly not a pure rock guitarist, although he toured with J.Geils and Peter Frampton. "What dictates what I do," Johnny A says, "is the song that I'm playing." Catch him live in an intimate trio performance at The Winchester Music Hall. http://www.johnnya.com/
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
A video of Johnny A performing "Oh Yeah."
Saturday, October 9th, 2010 YES Tribute: Going For The One -
Yes Tribute: Going For The One
Going for the One is a Yes tribute band based in Western New York. This exciting ensemble brings together five superb musicians who each have a rich history in performing progressive rock. Lead singer Jimmy Warlick possesses the high range necessary for Yes music and delivers the vocals with skill and confidence.
The rest of the band is a combination of virtuoso players: John Covach on guitars; Chris Meeker on bass; Matt Riddle on keyboards; and Mark Annal on drums. Each member of the band sings, allowing the group to accurately reproduce not only the demanding and powerful instrumental passages, but also the lush vocal harmonies found on Yes' studio albums. www.goingfortheone.net
Going For The One will be performing The Yes Album tonight, along with other Yes hits! Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, October 16th, 2010 Bill Burke (8-String Guitarist) & Teritum Quid Percussion Ensemble -
Bill Burke
A wildly gifted musician and new master of the 8-string guitar, Bill Burke is an innovator in both technique and style. Bill plays the 8 string guitar using a unique two-handed tap style method. A visual feast for audiences, this method allows him to play multiple parts at the same time resulting in layered audio splendor, similar to piano.
A professional instrumentalist and composer, Bill has produced four highly acclaimed recordings as well as numerous broadcast works for TV, film and radio. His music combines elements of minimalism, jazz, folk and world music. Bill's latest release "With" and earlier CDs "Comma" and "Where'd Our Ball Go" have been featured on NPR along with numerous other airways. Bill will be performing with the Teritum Quid Percussion Ensemble tonight. www.billburke.net
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 Vance Music Studios: Student Showcase -
Vance Music Studios
This is a Showcase featuring the students of Vance Music Studios in Lakewood. The students are all ages, young and old. You will hear everything from jazz to rock to folk. Vance Music Studios offers the highest quality private musical instruction possible.
Their instructors hold degrees in music from a variety of major universities and conservatories, have a minimum of 10 years teaching experience, and are extremely active as performers on a local as well as a national level. Check out the student bands as they perform live! http://www.vancemusicstudios.com
Tickets are $5.00. Showtime is 7pm.
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 Chris Hillman - (of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers) w/ Herb Pedersen -
Chris Hillman (left) with Herb Pederson (right)
Arguably the pioneer of the genre known as Country Rock, Chris Hillman has carved a permanent niche in the history of contemporary American music through his work with such notable bands as The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and the Desert Rose Band.
The only authentic Cowboy to ever be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Hillman's adept musicianship can be heard on such legendary recordings as “Eight Miles High,” and “Mr. Tambourine Man," a combination of Dylan songs and the Byrds' own compositions that made Rock and Roll History as America’s answer to the Beatles.
Together, Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman changed the Byrds’ musical direction and ushered in a new era of music, that of Country Rock. Hillman then joined Parsons in the Outlaw Country band The Flying Burrito Brothers. Stephen Stills set Hillman on a new musical journey when the two formed the eclectic band Manassas.
In 1985, The Desert Rose Band was formed with primary songwriter Chris Hillman on lead vocals, guitar, and mandolin. The band also included banjoist / guitarist Herb Pedersen. The Desert Rose band has won three Academy of Country Music Awards and has received several nominations from the Country Music Association and the Grammys. www.chrishillman.com
See Chris Hillman live in an acoustic duo show with Herb Pedersen tonight at The Winchester. Tickets are $22.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 Peter Tork (of The Monkees) & Shoe Suede Blues -
Long before Peter Tork became a legendary part of The Monkees, he was a well respected musician in the burgeoning New York folk and blues scene. Peter's gift for playing a plethora of instruments (bass, guitar, keyboard, banjo and french horn) generated high demand for his services as a sideman and back-up artist.
Peter knocked around for several hungry years in the mid-60's, hanging and performing with the likes of John Phillips, Stephen Stills, Dave Van Ronk, Van Dyke Parks and Arthur Lee. Music legend Jimi Hendrix jammed with Peter on several occasions, calling Peter, "the most talented Monkee."
Peter realized a real love affair with the blues, and the result of that love is called Shoe Suede Blues. His Shoe Suede Blues band-mates have shared the stage with some of the most influential recording artists of the last 50 years: Ray Charles, B.B. King, Chaka Kahn, and The Righteous Brothers. Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues delivers a heartfelt soulful, uplifting and quite unforgettable mixture of blues, rock and his Monkees hits, some of which are re-worked in a fresh and interesting way. http://www.petertork.com/
Tickets are $20.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 Smokin' Joe Kubek Featuring: Bnois King -
Smokin Joe Kubek (left) with Bnois King (right)
Blues guitarist Smokin' Joe Kubek is one of the hottest electric guitar players on the blues scene today. Kubek has the technique and the chops to burn up any stage and has been doing so since the 1970's when he began frequenting the Dallas bar scene, playing with Stevie Ray Vaughan and people like the three Kings: B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King. He settled into playing rhythm guitar behind Freddie King for a while, until King's death in December 1976.
Kubek didn't hit his stride, however, until he teamed up with jazz guitarist and singer Bnois King of Monroe, Louisiana, in 1989. This union began during a regular gig in Dallas when Kubek invited King to sit in and found that King's softer, jazz-based guitar and vocals perfectly complemented Kubek's headier rock-inspired guitar work. The two formed a band and have been playing, touring, and recording together ever since. http://www.smokinjoekubek.com
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
“Potent, undiluted 100-proof Texas blues honed to a razor’s edge.” - GuitarOne.
"King's jazzy guitar work is the perfect foil to Kubek's more incendiary style. They are simply the best guitar tandem on the scene today." - Blues Revue.
"Kubek is one of the fiercest electric guitarists currently plugged-in. Hard-hitting original Texas blues-rock.” - Billboard.
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