Becky Boyd and the Groove Train
2025-11-29 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | G.A.R. Hall, 1785 Main St, Peninsula, OH, 44264, United States
November 29th – Becky Boyd and the Groove train – Becky Boyd, a singer of such strength, she could make a lot of ‘No Girls Allowed’ signs get ripped off the clubhouse doors… She possesses a powerful blues/jazz voice that’s forceful, sensuous and as clear as spring water. If there’s a jazz buff in the Cleveland area who hasn’t heard Boyd sing yet, do something about that. She has got the art of scat singing down cold. Becky Boyd is a local talent to watch.” – Steve Byrne, Scene Magazine
Discover one of Cleveland’s best-kept secrets—Becky and her incredible band, The Groove Train. Those who know her voice are already devoted fans. Come experience why!
General Admission-20.00
Join us in the bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

David Mayfield Parade's Bluegrass Christmas - night one!
2025-12-05 20:00 - 22:00
December 5th – David Mayfield Parade’s Bluegrass Christmas!
Dust off your sleigh bells and get ready to jingle that jangle! The David Mayfield Parade ‘s Bluegrass Christmas is back at the Hall—bringing holiday cheer, laughter, and a whole lot of musical mischief. It’s a Christmas classic, because nobody does Christmas quite like David Mayfield!
Join us in the lobby for refreshments at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm
General Admission – 27.00

Cats on Holiday
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:00
December 6th-Cats on Holiday
Reigning from the Cuyahoga River Valley on the shores of the great Lake Erie, this band has been pleasing crowds from bar rooms to outdoor festivals and concerts over the last 18 years. Armed with an arsenal of well-crafted original tunes and an eclectic blend of party songs, it’s hard for most listeners not to swing and sway . Cats on Holiday is bringing their swampy, soulful blend of blues, rock, roots, and zydeco to the Hall! This crowd-favorite band has been cooking up tunes inspired by the sounds of Texas and Louisiana. Slip on your dancing shoes and come join the party!
General Admission: 20.00
Join us before the show in our new bar area at 7pm
Doors for the concert hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Mr Sun plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
2025-12-12 20:00 - 22:00
December 12th – Mr Sun plays Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite
When Duke Ellington reimagined Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite in 1960, it became an instant classic, updating a world-renowned, timeless masterpiece for a generation that liked a little swing with their sugar plums. Well over 60 years later, Mr. Sun has taken Ellington’s arrangements and updated Tchaikovsky’s vision once again, this time for an audience that mostly prefers the fiddle to the violin.
On Mr. Sun Plays Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite, fiddler Darol Anger, guitarist Grant Gordy, (both from the David Grisman Quintet), mandolinist Joe K. Walsh, and bassist Aidan O’Donnell reinterpret this holiday favorite with bluegrass flair while leaning at times into progressive and impressive atonal runs reminiscent of adventurous jazz. In the spirit of Sir Duke, the titles are repurposed to reflect the irreverent nature of the proceedings. Whether you’re looking for a back porch alternative to classical holiday fare or to stop conversations mid-sentence to inquire if you’re really listening to Tchaikovsky being played on a mandolin, Mr. Sun Plays Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suitewill definitely raise eyebrows at your next holiday gathering. — Michael Elliott from No Depression
Very excited to present these world class musicians, playing a holiday classic.
General Admission: 30.00
Join us at 7pm for refreshments in the bar area
Doors to the Main Hall open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Tall Paul and Western Drawl's Ho Ho Hoedown 2025
2025-12-13 20:00 - 22:30
December 13th- Tall Paul and Western Drawl-
It’s been a long cattle-drive of shows this year, but the final celebration is right around the bend -Tall Paul & Western Drawl’s “Ho Ho Hoedown 2025” on Saturday, December 13.
“Christmas & Western” (think Gene Autry & Rudolph) comes around once a year for this band of rounders so you can bet on a memorable evening of holiday-themed music in the western style, fun original songs, freshly shod standards, singing, dancing, who knows? There might be some free give-aways, got your attention yet?
And you won’t want to miss this year’s special guests — our pal Cory Grinder (fiddle ‘n guit) and singer Kara Scott! A great way to wrap up the year. Get your tickets early & join us!
General Admission – 20.00
Join us for refreshments in the Bar Area at 7pm
Doors to the Concert Hall open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

David Mayfield Parade's Bluegrass Christmas - night two!
2025-12-19 20:00 - 22:30
December 19th – David Mayfield Parade’s Bluegrass Christmas -night two!
Dust off your sleigh bells and get ready to jingle that jangle! The David Mayfield Parade’s Bluegrass Christmas is back at the Hall—bringing holiday cheer, laughter, and a whole lot of musical mischief. It’s a Christmas classic, because nobody does Christmas quite like David Mayfield!
Join us in the lobby for refreshments at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm
General Admission – 27.00

Up 'Til 4
2025-12-20 20:00 - 22:30
December 20th – Up ’Til 4 Holiday Show
Sweet harmonies, spot-on instrumentals, and classic tunes—wrapped up with a little Christmas sparkle!
Join us as Up ’Til 4, the popular Kent-based folk/rock band, brings their warm Laurel Canyon sound to the Hall for a special Holiday edition of their show. Known for their lush three- and four-part harmonies, the band delivers timeless songs from the ’70s and ’80s—CSNY, Jackson Browne, the Eagles, the Traveling Wilburys, Fleetwood Mac, Supertramp, and more—all with a festive twist.
Add in a few of their own well-crafted originals, and you’ve got the perfect soundtrack for a cozy December night. Come celebrate the season with Up’Til 4, our last show of the Holiday Season.
General Admission: 20.00
Join us in the bar area before the show at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Poetry in the Valley
2025-12-30 18:30 - 20:30
December 30th – Poetry in the Valley at the G.A.R.Hall
Fellow Poets & Guests,
Please join us for a poetry reading on December 30, 2025. The format will be Open Mic!

Bring your solstice, holiday, resolution poems /stories OR any poem/story you want to share.
Bring a book of poetry to exchange or give away. (not required for participation)
($5 donation suggested)

Hope to see you there!

6:30-8:30pm

Amythyst Kiah
2026-01-14 20:00 - 22:00
January 14th – Amythyst Kiah
On her new album Still + Bright, Tennessee-bred singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions, a near-mystical connection with the natural environment, the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described “anime-nerd mall goth,” and much more. Produced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashville studio, Kiah’s second full-length for Rounder Records merges her revelatory storytelling with a darkly cinematic twist on the rootsy alt-rock of her 2021 breakthrough Wary + Strange—an LP that landed on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021 and drew acclaim from major outlets like Pitchfork. With its sonic palette encompassing everything from fuzzed-out guitars and industrial-leaning beats to gilded pedal steel and Kiah’s exquisitely graceful banjo work, Still + Bright makes for a vital new addition to a body of work largely dedicated to exploring the struggle and joy of true self-discovery.
The latest turn in a dynamic career that’s included joining Our Native Daughters (an all-women-of-color supergroup also featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell), Still + Bright emerged from a deliberate transformation of the songwriting process Kiah adopted after composing her first song on a Fender acoustic at age 13. To that end, the album marks her first time opening up her approach and working with co-writers, including punk legend Tim Armstrong, Sadler Vaden (a guitarist/vocalist for Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit), and former Pentatonix member Avi Kaplan. Although her third LP is an undeniable departure from the anguished emotionality of its predecessor (an album informed by losing her mother to suicide at age 17), Kiah imparts each track with a hypnotic intensity born from boldly stating her convictions. Revealing her rare ability to spin her fascinations into songs uncovering essential truths about human nature, Still + Bright ultimately affirms her as an artist of both daring originality and uncompromising depth

General Admission – 32.00
Join us in the new addition at 7pm for refreshments
Doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Dom Flemons - Amercan Songster
2026-01-21 20:00 - 22:00
Dom Flemons, founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops returns to the G.A.R. Hall.

January 21st- Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®” since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops, the first ever black string band to win a GRAMMY Award. Over the past 25 years, he has received major awards, gained world-wide media recognition and has become one of the most influential and highly decorated voices in American roots music.
“Dom Flemons is one of the most accomplished American Folk Artists… few have pumped as much lifeblood into tradition as he has.” – MOJO Magazine
General Admission: 32.00
Bar area opens at 7pm
Concert Hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Hey Mavis - This show is SOLD OUT!
2026-02-07 20:00 - 22:30
February 7th – Hey Mavis
For more than thirteen years, Northcoast Americana band Hey Mavis has built a loyal following with heartfelt vocals, thoughtful songwriting, expressive fiddle and banjo work, and an easy onstage chemistry that reflects years of making music together.
The group was formed by banjoist and songwriter Laurie Michelle Caner and fiddler Eddie Caner while serving as artists-in-residence in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. They were soon discovered by producer Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens, Red Clay Ramblers), who went on to produce their first two albums — both reaching the Top 10 on the national Folk DJ-L charts and earning praise from critics around the world.
Their third release was produced by Adam Aijala of Yonder Mountain String Band and includes a title track co-written with Chuck Auerbach of The Black Keys. Their fourth album, Silver Ribbon Dream — Songs & Stories of the Ohio & Erie Canal, was funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and has been described as “unconventionally beautiful” and “startlingly original.” Hey Mavis has shared this work across the East and Midwest, including performances with several symphony orchestras.
General Admission – 28.00
Join us at 7pm for refreshments before the show in our new addition!
Doors to the concert Hall open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Lizzie No
2026-02-13 20:00 - 22:30
February 13th- Lizzie No
Lizzie No is a genre-defying folk artist and revolutionary voice in the Black Womanist tradition. Their acclaimed third studio album, Halfsies (2024), blends folk, country, and indie influences into music that is both intimate and boldly expansive.
Named one of Rolling Stone’s “Future 25” Artists of the Year, Lizzie No continues to gain international recognition—most recently with a nomination for International Song of the Year at the Americana UK Awards for the country ballad “The Heartbreak Store.”
The Halfsies tour brought Lizzie No to stages across the U.S. and Europe, including performances with Iron & Wine and Dispatch. In early 2025, they released the electrifying live album Commie Country, capturing the raw power and urgency of their performances. Beyond the stage, Lizzie No is a co-host of the Basic Folk podcast and a contributing writer for The Bluegrass Situation.
General Admission: 20.00
Join us in the bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Mo Mojo - Annual Mardi Gras Party at the G.A.R. Hall - This show is Sold Out!
2026-02-17 20:00 - 22:00
February 17th- Mo Mojo-
For nearly three decades, Northeast Ohio favorite Mo’ Mojo has been bringing people together through dance, joy, and a spirit of community. This female-fronted “Pardi Gras” band blends traditional and original Zydeco, Cajun, New Orleans blues, R&B, and Mardi Gras music, creating a sound that feels both celebratory and deeply human.
Mo’ Mojo’s songs reflect a shared sense of connection, with titles like “Together in Love We Drown” and “We All Got the Same” capturing the heart of their message. Founded in the mid-1990s, they are one of the region’s longest-running bands and have performed at festivals, concert series, clubs, and community dances across the country.
In addition to their local impact, Mo’ Mojo has served as U.S. State Department musical ambassadors, sharing their music — and their belief in the power of connection — with audiences around the world.
General Admission: 22.00
Join us at 7pm for refreshments before the show
Doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

The Drowsy Lads
2026-02-21 20:00 - 22:00
February 21st
For more than twenty years, The Drowsy Lads have been delighting audiences across the country with their joyful, high-spirited take on traditional Irish music. Rooted firmly in the old tunes, their performances are marked by energy, humor, and a genuine love of both the music and the people who come to hear it.
In 2018 the band released Everyone In, earning the title of “Best Irish American Band of the Year.” In 2024 they followed with a double-disc recording celebrating two decades of making music together — a heartfelt reflection of the friendships and shared history that define their sound.
The group features Ohio brothers John and Daniel McKewen, father and son Phil and Josh Franck, and lifelong friend Bryan Brookes. Together they deliver dance-driven sets filled with lively tunes, tender songs, and good-natured storytelling that resonate with longtime fans of traditional music and newcomers alike.
The Drowsy Lads regularly appear at Irish festivals throughout the Midwest and beyond, and have performed in theaters, concert halls, and with ensembles such as the Otterbein University Orchestra. Each member is a multi-instrumentalist, bringing a rich palette of fiddle, accordion, flute, whistle, banjo, bouzouki, uilleann pipes, concertina, bodhrán, and more.
While they enjoy creating their own arrangements — and even weaving in the occasional bluegrass or classical influence — the heart of The Drowsy Lads remains their deep devotion to the timeless Irish tunes, songs, and camaraderie that have carried this music across generations.
General Admission: 30.00
Join us in our bar area at 7pm before the show
Doors to the concert area open at 7:30pm
Music at 8PM

Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman
2026-02-26 20:00 - 21:30
February 26th – Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman
Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman– multi-instrumentalists and vocalists whose formal musical partnership began with a video shoot, Just Cross the River From Queens, at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in 2017. Paxton and Lichtman recently released their first full-length duo recording. The duo were Artists-In-Residence at NYC’s Symphony Space for the 2024-25 season and have toured the US and internationally together since 2019.
Smithsonian Folkways recording artist Paxton presents Black folk music from nearly all the idioms that entails: stride piano jazz from New Orleans to New York; deep blues on guitar and harmonica; rural music from the beginnings of Black arrival in America played on fiddle and
banjo; ragtime; and other turn-of-the-century-music that gives the full breadth of pre-WWII Black music without lecturing, but rather inviting you to enjoy that music as it was given to him. Paxton transports his audiences not to a time, but to a state of mind that allows them to enjoy and internalize Black folk music, as has been the American experience for centuries.
Lichtman is a world-traveling bandleader who is best known for running the famed trad-jazz jam sessions at Mona’s Bar in New York City since 2007, which was described in the Wall Street Journal as “ground zero for an emerging late-night scene of young traditional jazz and swing players.” He is a masterful multi-instrumentalist (clarinet, mandolin, violin, and more) who has toured and recorded with David Byrne, The Lovestruck Balladeers, Pokey LaFarge, Ghost Train Orchestra, Jim Kweskin, and his own projects: The Brain Cloud, Mona’s Hot Four,
and his newest all-original album Secret Workshop.
Paxton and Lichtman’s mutual love of the history, stories, and significance behind the music they play is apparent as they romp through an energetic and engaging set of acoustic blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley pop songs, 1920s jazz, twin fiddle hoe-downs, and original songs and compositions.
General Admission :25.00
Join us in the bar area before the show at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Country Honk
2026-02-27 20:00 - 22:00
February 27th – Country Honk
Country Honk is a four-piece honky tonk band proudly rooted in Cleveland, Ohio, blending classic country tradition with the raw energy of rock ’n’ roll. Known for their dynamic live shows and sharp songwriting, the band draws inspiration from legends like Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson, while channeling the spirit of the country rock movement of the ’60s and ’70s.
With a mix of heartfelt originals and deep-cut covers, Country Honk has built a loyal following across the Midwest and beyond, and is now hitting the road for national festival appearances, including an official showcase at AmericanaFest in Nashville. Whether it’s a late-night dive bar or a sunlit festival stage, their sets are packed with twang, grit, and soul, connecting with audiences of all ages.
At the heart of it all is a deep love for the music and a no-nonsense commitment to the craft. Country Honk may be going national, but Cleveland will always be home.
General Admission: 22.00
Join us before the show in our bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

The Steel Wheels
2026-02-28 20:00 - 22:00
February 28th – The Steel Wheels
20 years is a long time to spend doing anything at all. It’s an age for any group of people to sustain a collective effort. For a band on the road, 20 years can be more than a lifetime. Yet, after 2 decades of making music together in living rooms, listening rooms, clubs, theaters, and festival stages, The Steel Wheels are still growing, still pushing, still at it, and they’re marking the occasion with the release of their 9th studio album, “The Steel Wheels”.
The Steel Wheels have kept their stride for longer than most bands survive. After 20 years hard at work “The Steel Wheels” is an album of creative maturity with a restless sense of adventure. Here’s to 20 more.
Looking forward to having the Steel Wheels back at the Hall!
General Admission: 37.00
Join us for refreshments in the bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Brittany Haas and Nic Gareiss
2026-03-07 20:00 - 22:00
March 7th – Brittany Haas & Nic Gareiss — Fiddle Fire Meets Percussive Dance
Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. Raised in Northern California and steeped in string camps from an early age, she shaped her signature sound under the mentorship of Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger. By fourteen she was touring with Anger’s Republic of Strings, and at seventeen released her self-titled debut album.
While earning a degree in Evolutionary Biology at Princeton, Haas joined the groundbreaking band Crooked Still, launching a career that has since taken her to stages from Late Night with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live with Steve Martin’s bluegrass band to recordings with Béla Fleck, Vince Gill, Abigail Washburn, Tony Trischka, Yonder Mountain String Band, and many more. She is the newest member of the Grammy-winning Punch Brothers, has toured with Dave Rawlings Machine, and in 2023 released the long-awaited duo album HAAS with her cellist sister Natalie. Named Americana Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year in 2020, Brittany continues to inspire the next generation through her electrifying performances and teaching.
One of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” Nic Gareiss is a singular voice in percussive dance, blending traditions from Ireland, Canada, and Appalachia into a thrilling, deeply musical style. Growing up surrounded by fiddlers, banjo players, and balladeers at Midwest folk festivals, Nic developed an approach rooted in clog, flatfoot, and step dance — rich in improvisation and intimate musical collaboration.
Gareiss has performed in seventeen countries with artists including Yasmin Williams, Bruce Molsky, The Chieftains, Colin Dunne, Darol Anger, The Gloaming, Jake Blount, Liz Carroll, Phil Wiggins, and Sandy Silva, with appearances at the Barbican Centre, Irish National Concert Hall, Munich Philharmonic, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Cork Opera House. He holds a master’s degree in Ethnochoreology from the University of Limerick, received the 2020 Michigan Heritage Award — the state’s highest honor for traditional artists — and in 2022 released a visual album with banjoist Allison de Groot that landed on NPR’s Best Roots Music of the Year list.
Together, Brittany Haas and Nic Gareiss create a spellbinding dialogue between bow and foot — a rare, intimate convergence of virtuosic fiddle and explosive percussive dance, perfectly at home in the listening-room magic of the G.A.R. Hall.
General Admission – 27.00
Join us in the bar area before the show at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Socks in the Frying Pan - This event is SOLD OUT!
2026-03-11 20:00 - 22:00
March 11 – Socks in the Frying Pan
Socks in the Frying Pan are one of the most electrifying live acts in Irish traditional music today. From Ennis, County Clare — widely regarded as the beating heart of the tradition — this multi-award-winning trio have built an international reputation for explosive performances that fuse breathtaking virtuosity, pitch-perfect harmonies, driving rhythm, and razor-sharp wit.
Renowned for their natural chemistry and unstoppable on-stage energy, their shows feel part concert, part session, and part shared celebration — bold, modern, and deeply rooted in tradition.
They’ve toured 48 U.S. states, played every continent, and lit up major stages including Electric Picnic, Tønder Festival, Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas, and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. With five acclaimed albums, including the entirely original Waiting for Inspiration, submitted for Grammy consideration, this is Irish music at its most alive.
General Admission: 30.00
Join us in our Bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Paul Kovac's Big Grass Band - This show is SOLD OUT!
2026-03-13 20:00 - 22:00
“Then along comes Paul Kovac, with a new, old, traditional, big sound … a fun ride from start to finish.” -Bluegrass Unlimited

March 13th – Paul Kovac’s Big Brass Band
Paul Kovac’s Big ‘Grass Band make their return to the GAR. These premier like-minded musicians are among the region’s finest acoustic Bluegrass players. They faithfully uphold the tradition, and bring Paul’s original songs to life. The album, “Ohio Bluegrass: From the Appalachian Plateau”, was recorded in Akron, OH by David Mayfield, and all the musicians involved grew up within fifty miles of one another in NE Ohio.
With decades of experience, the Big ‘Grass Band successfully present Bluegrass to audiences knowledgeable about the genre, and to folks hearing Bluegrass for the first time.
Paul Kovac – banjo, vocal
Ron Bonkowski – guitar, vocal
Alex Greathouse, bass
Bill Lestock – fiddle
David Mayfield – mandolin, vocal
General Admission: 20.00
Bar area opens at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Cajun Country Revival - This event is SOLD OUT!
2026-03-20 20:00 - 22:00
March 20th – Cajun Country Revival
Cajun Country Revival is a gathering of kindred musical spirits from different backgrounds, united by a deep love of American roots music—and its power to bring people together. Blending ancient folk traditions rooted in Appalachia and French Louisiana with classic country music and original songs born from these styles, the Revival are true keepers of the old flame, finding fresh ways to make it burn brighter and hotter than ever.
Formed in the early 2010s by Joel Savoy, Jesse Legé, and members of the Foghorn Stringband, the current incarnation of this roots-music supergroup welcomes Savoy’s hometown friend and longtime collaborator Linzay Young. Young brings a Prairie Cajun twin-fiddle edge to the sound, along with versatile vocals that range from soulful Cajun laments to country-style crooning.
At the heart of the band is dancehall veteran Jesse Legé, a charismatic ambassador of Cajun music whose masterful accordion playing and powerful singing have made him one of the most sought-after artists in the tradition. Born near Gueydan, Louisiana, in Vermilion Parish—the “Duck Capital of the World”—Legé spoke Cajun French as his first language and has been making music for nearly six decades. An elder statesman of the genre, he brings both deep authenticity and youthful exuberance to every performance.
Joel Savoy and Linzay Young have been making music together since their early teens. Steeped in Cajun culture and hailing from Eunice, Louisiana, this dynamic duo has traveled the world sharing their heritage through music, food, and storytelling. As founders and frontmen of the Red Stick Ramblers, they helped spark a cultural renaissance in Acadiana in the early 2000s—one that drew attention from figures like Anthony Bourdain and HBO’s Tremé, and inspired a renewed focus on traditional boucheries, courirs de Mardi Gras, music festivals, and food-centered celebrations.
Joining the ensemble are Nadine Landry and Sammy Lind, passionate torchbearers of traditional fiddle music passed down through generations—from southwest Louisiana Cajun dance halls to songs that might have once spun on a 1950s honky-tonk jukebox. Based in eastern Quebec, they tour internationally as a duo and with Cajun Country Revival and the Foghorn Stringband.
Whether performing in an intimate concert setting or igniting a lively dance floor, Cajun Country Revival delivers a joyous, deeply rooted blend of North American traditional music, vivid storytelling, and infectious energy—each performance feeling like a lantern-lit house dance on the prairies of southwest Louisiana.
General Admission : 27.00
Join us in our bar area before the show at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30
Music at 8pm

Sisters in Song - This event is SOLD OUT!
2026-03-21 20:00 - 22:00
March 21st– Sisters in Song at the G.A.R. Hall
Back by popular demand, Sisters in Songreturns to the G.A.R. Hall for an unforgettable evening of music, stories, and camaraderie. This celebrated collaboration brings together some of Northeast Ohio’s most beloved female musicians, sharing heartfelt originals, favorite covers, laughter, and maybe even a few tears. Don’t miss what has become one of the Hall’s favorite nights of music among friends.
General Admission: 22.00
The Bar Area opens at 7pm
Doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Becky Boyd and the Groove Train
2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:00
March 28th – Becky Boyd and the Groove train – Becky Boyd, a singer of such strength, she could make a lot of ‘No Girls Allowed’ signs get ripped off the clubhouse doors… She possesses a powerful blues/jazz voice that’s forceful, sensuous and as clear as spring water. If there’s a jazz buff in the Cleveland area who hasn’t heard Boyd sing yet, do something about that. She has got the art of scat singing down cold. Becky Boyd is a local talent to watch.” – Steve Byrne, Scene Magazine
Discover one of Cleveland’s best-kept secrets—Becky and her incredible band, The Groove Train. Those who know her voice are already devoted fans. Come experience why!
General Admission-20.00
Join us in the bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Poetry in the Valley
2026-03-31 18:30 - 20:30
Join us every 5th Tuesday for our Poetry in the Valley at the G.A.R. Hall
Featured Readers
Concrete Wink
(Rikki Santer, Chuck Salmons, Sandy Feen)
Rikki Santer’s collection, Resurrection Letter was grand prize short-listed for the Eric Hoffer Book Award and Shepherd’s Hour, won the Paul Nemser Book Prize from Lily Poetry Review Books. In 2023, she was named Ohio Poet of the Year and currently serves as Artist-in-Residence at the Fran Ryan Center in Columbus, Ohio. Please contact her through her website, https://rikkisanter.com.
Chuck Salmons’ poems have appeared in Chiron Review, Evening Street Review, The Ekphrastic Review, Main Street Rag, and other journals. He has published four poetry collections: Stargazer Suite; Patch Job; The Grace of Gazing Inward; and the latest, Surviving the Eremocene, was released in fall 2025 from Sheila-Na-Gig Editions. chucksalmons.com
Sandra Feen’s recent multi-genre collection, There’s a Rock on Martin Avenue, written with Cliff Treyens, has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes and the 2026 Ohio Book Award. She is the 2022-2024 Ohio Beat Poet Laureate, and co-hosts The Muse’s Mic, with James Bryant. poeteach@msn.com
Followed by Open Mic
Doors open at 6pm
($5.00 donation recommended)

Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys
2026-04-04 20:00 - 22:00
April 4th – Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys – Celebrating over 18 years of original music, Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys are proud to present “Life Songs”. This intimate show features a curated selection of original material spanning the band’s four-album discography. Known as the “Honky Tonk Queen of Cleveland”, Rachel brings her soulful, gospel-influenced piano and vocals to the stage alongside the seasoned musicianship of the Beatnik Playboys, Bill Watson, Dave Huddleston and Roy King respectively. For this special “Life Songs” series, the ensemble will be augmented by renowned violinist Greg Smith, whose melodic contributions will provide a fresh addition to the band’s established roots and Americana Sound.
General Admission: 22.00
Bar area opens at 7pm
Main Hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Stillhouse Junkies - This event is SOLD OUT
2026-04-10 20:00 - 22:00
April 10th- Stillhouse Junkies
Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as the trio weave through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice.
Formed in 2017, the band consists of Fred Kosak (guitar, mandolin), Alissa Wolf (fiddle), and Jeanette Adams (bass).
General Admission: 22.00
Join us in our bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms
2026-04-16 20:00 - 21:30
April 16th – Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms
No Depression SPOTLIGHT: Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Put ‘Gold in Your Pocket’ with Love and Collective Joy
BY MAE FERGUSON
Before he ever saw her, Caleb Klauder heard Reeb Willms sing. It was some decade and change ago at a music festival in Idaho, and Klauder had ventured off from a jam session for a drink. Behind him, he heard an incredible voice that compelled him to turn around and see where it was coming from. Their meeting more than 500 miles away from home in Idaho, you might say, was kismet.
Beyond their shared love of playing music, both originally hail from Washington—she from the dry high desert, east of the Cascade Mountains, he from the dank forests and maritime shores of the San Juan Islands in the west. The two began collaborating not long after that fateful night, and Willms joined Klauder in his adopted city of Portland, OR, as a member of his longtime local outfit Foghorn Stringband and in a home the two shared together (until a couple years ago when they relocated to Orcas Island, near Klauder’s hometown). Her timeless, pure vocals and acoustic guitar picking fit right in with the old-time string band dedicated to traditional music.
Willms and Klauder also found their sweet spot together as a duo and with Klauder’s long-running backburner project, a country band where he experiments with playing his original songs. In both outfits, they’re free to try their hands at a vibrant array of genres and sounds, from bluegrass to modern folk, sharing in harmonies like some of the greats—Rawlings and Welch, Harris and Parsons—and letting the power of their earthen vocals fit to the song.
Looking forward to this one, Dust off your boots for an evening of true, modern honky-tonk with Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms.
General Admission: 25.00
Join us before the show in our bar area at 7pm
Concert Hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

The New Soft Shoe
2026-04-17 20:00 - 22:00
April 26th- The New Soft Shoe – A Cleveland band that pays tribute to alt-country icon Gram Parsons by playing covers of the songs he wrote with groups such as Flying Burrito Brothers and the Byrds, was formed in 2010. Parsons famously pioneered what he called Cosmic American Music in the late 1960s and early 1970s and influenced acts such as the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Tom Petty, Emmylou Harris, Wilco and Ryan Adams.
Fifteen years after their first gig, the band — Brent Kirby on guitar, Andy Leach on guitar, Tom Prebish on bass, Rachel Brown on keyboards and Jon Niefeld on drums recently released their first album by putting their own twist on Parson’s songs.
Join us for a night of All Gram, All night.
General Admission – 20.00
Bar area opens at 7pm
Doors open at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm

Max Wareham & The National Bluegrass Team
2026-04-18 20:00 - 21:30
April 18th – Max Wareham is a banjo player, songwriter, and author from Boston, MA. A longtime member of the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Wareham has toured nationally with the group and appears on Rowan’s Grammy-nominated album Calling You From My Mountain.
Drawing on traditional bluegrass and lo-fi indie folk, Wareham’s live performances move from intimate storytelling to explosive ensemble moments, anchored throughout by the banjo.
Wareham released his debut album, Daggomit! (2025), following two years on the road with Rowan. Recorded by multi-Grammy-winning engineer Sean Sullivan, the record features collaborations with Chris Eldridge, David Grier, Laura Orshaw, Chris Henry, Mike Bub, and Larry Atamanuik, with Rowan appearing as guest singer and producer.
Beyond performance, Wareham is also an historian of the instrument. His book Rudy Lyle: The Unsung Hero of the Five String Banjo documents the life and music of early bluegrass banjo master Rudy Lyle.
Wareham’s second album, If the Cosmos Were Whiskey…, is due for release in early June.
General Admission – 20.00
Bar area opens at 7pm
Door opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm
Bring your strings and join Max and Band for a Bluegrass Jam after the show!

Tony Trischka - Earl Jam
2026-04-24 20:00 - 21:30
April 24th – Tony Trischka – Earl Jam
Tony Trischka has embarked on a musical journey through time, unearthing a treasure trove of rare recordings featuring the legendary Earl Scruggs. The unexpected discovery came in the form of a thumb drive containing over 200 recordings of Scruggs jamming with John Hartford at private gatherings during the ’80s and ’90s.
Trischka, having studied Scruggs for over half a century, delved into the collection, transcribing new solos, tones, and tricks from the bluegrass icon. Inspired by this musical goldmine, he showcased some of these pieces in an overview of Earl’s career at Joe’s Pub in New York City. When Ken Irwin of Down The Road Records heard a recording of the show, the idea for a unique album was born and Trischka wasted no time bringing together a stellar lineup of musicians to bring this new material to life.
Join us for a special night of music with one of the premier banjo players of our time, Tony Trischka as he and his band bring these recordings of Earl Scruggs to life.
General Admission : 40.00
Bar area opens at 7pm
Concert Hall opens at 7:30pm
Music at 8pm
