‘Hollywood in The Heartland’ to benefit suffering veterans LIMA — Honoring American Veterans (HAV), a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending veterans’ suicide and homelessness, will host “Hollywood in the Heartland,” a star-studded benefit event to support local veterans on Sept. 21 at the Lima Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center. Read More
A cappella group Ball in the House to perform at Bluffton U. BLUFFTON – Tickets are available for the Sept. 19 performance by Boston-based a cappella group Ball in the House at 7 p.m. in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall. Averaging 200 shows a year, the high energy group performs R&B, soul and pop hits during shows that have audiences singing, dancing and beatboxing along. Read More
The Guess Who to play at Marion Palace MARION — The Guess Who, rock music’s top hit-makers of 1960s and ‘70s, are set to perform a live concert at the Marion Palace Theatre on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Initially gaining recognition in Canada in the 1960s, The Guess Who found international super-stardom through the mid-1970s. Their impressive collection of hit singles includes "These Eyes," "Clap For the Wolfman," "Hand Me Down World," "No Time," "Star Baby," "Share the Land," "No Sugar Tonight," "Laughing," "Undun," and their No. 1 rock anthem "American Woman." Read More
Blues and BBQ Festival set Saturday in Marion MARION — The 4th annual Marion County Blues and BBQ Festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 24 from noon to 10 p.m. in downtown Marion at Founders Park and South Main Street. This event is being held by Marion’s blues radio station TruBlues975 and their licensing charity Marion Makes Music, Inc. The city will be blocking off traffic access to the portion of Main Street between Center and Church Streets for the day. Read More
Kenton native to perform with Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. Kenton native Cydney Davis will be performing with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. at a concert Saturday night at Lakeside. Cydney grew up in Kenton and graduated from Kenton High School. She started singing at a young age and sang her first solo at Payne Chapel AME Church at age 12. She acknowledges her church mentors Sara and Roger Brown and Alma Whetzel who helped developed her confidence in singing and also her high school music teacher, James "JD" Smith for inspiring her to pursue her talents. Read More
Broadway star Laura Osnes to be featured in Findlay concert FINDLAY — Broadway star Laura Osnes, a Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominated actress, will perform at the University of Findlay as the September Donnell Broadway Concert Series Guest Artist. Accompanying her on piano will be award-winning Broadway musician Phil Reno. Read More
Scotty McCreery to sing in Lima LIMA — Scotty McCreery is coming to the Lima Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29, $44, $59 and $79 and on sale at limaciviccenter.com or at the Lima Civic Center Box Office, open weekdays from noon to 5 p.m. Read More
38 Special Featured at the All Ohio Balloon Fest MARYSVILLE — For anyone over the age of 40, there is a good chance the soundtrack of their youth includes a heavy dose of 38 Special. And that soundtrack staple is set to perform at this year’s All Ohio Balloon Fest at the Union County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Aug. 8. Read More
Elgin grad plans concert at Otterbein COLUMBUS — Johnny Steiner, a favorite entertainer throughout central Ohio, will once again hit the stage at his college alma mater, Otterbein University. On August 3 and 4, Steiner will perform a concert called XLV. It will feature a program from the Great American Songbook and golden age of pop music. Read More
Kenton Top Twenty works on ‘Antagonist’ theme at camp The 38 singer-dancers comprising Kenton High School’s show choir Top Twenty will be embracing their inner bad guy during this year’s set. “Antagonist” is the theme for the 2019-20 Top Twenty group, with a lineup of songs that will show the performers developing and embracing an evil character. Read More