G Love & Special Sauce
G. Love & Special Sauce is an American Hip-Hop Blues band known for its unique fusion ofhip-hop, blues, funk, and soul. Formed in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the bandoriginally featured Garrett Dutton, aka G. Love, as the lead vocalist and guitarist, JeffreyClemens on drums, and Jim Prescott on bass. Their debut self-titled album, G. Love & Special Sauce, was released in 1994 on Epic Records and included the hit single “Cold Beverage,” which became popular on alternative radio stationsand MTV. The band’s style has been described as a mix of “slacker blues” and “alternative hip-hop,” as they frequently incorporate elements of 90s hip-hop beats with classic blues rhythms.Over the years, G. Love & Special Sauce has released numerous albums and their sound evolved to include more soul, R&B, and rock influences, though they retained their laid-back vibe and clever lyrical play. Known for their energetic live performances, G. Love & Special Sauce remains a beloved name in themusic scene, blending genres in a way that feels fresh and authentic. Hailing from the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, Makua Rothman is a WSL WorldTour Big Wave Champion and musician. During the Volcom Pipe Pro in 2023, Rothman suffered a horrifying wipeout. he was forced to reassess his career path and turned to his second passion—music. Enter Jimmy Messer. Multi diamond and platinum selling musician, writer,composer and producer, A match made in heaven with a shared passion for bothmusic and surfing, G Love Pre-Show Pop Off VIP MUST HAVE A CONCERT TICKET G. Love’s Pre-Show Pop Off is an ALL REQUEST storytellers solo acoustic performance by G. Love and a one of a kind merch package. The pre-show pop off also includes early entry, a Q&A and photo opportunity with G. Love, and early access to the merch booth. You must have a ticket to the concert in order to purchase a Pop Off ticket.G. Love’s Pre-Show Pop Off VIP Ticket Includes:An ALL REQUEST storyteller acoustic performance by G. LoveQ&A session with G. LovePhoto with G. LoveVIP LaminateExclusive VIP PosterEarly access to the merch booth.THIS VIP UPGRADE DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET TO THE SHOW. You must have a concert ticket & Pre-Show Pop Off ticket in order to redeem the VIP package elements and be let into the event. Tickets to the show must be presented at the time of entry to the Pre-Show Pop Off.
An Evening with Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin “…extraordinary songs, mesmerizing guitar playing, and a voice that goes effortlessly from bruise-tenderto scar-hard in a matter of minutes… her lyrics are crafted and clever, full of subtlety and polishedphrases…With delicious sarcasm and acerbic stories, she held the audience spellbound… her songs are sopersonal to her that they speak to everyone who listens.” – The GuardianShawn Colvin stopped the industry in its tracks with her arresting 1989 debut, Steady On. The followingspring, Colvin took home the GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, establishing herself asa mainstay in the singer-songwriter genre. In the ensuing 30 years, Colvin has won three GRAMMYAwards, released thirteen superlative albums, written a critically acclaimed memoir, maintained a non-stop national and international touring schedule, appeared on countless television and radio programs,had her songs featured in major motion pictures and created a remarkable canon of work.Colvin triumphed at the 1998 GRAMMY Awards, winning both Record and Song of the Year for the Top10 hit “Sunny Came Home,” from the platinum-selling album A Few Small Repairs.Her inspiring and candid memoir, Diamond In The Rough, was published in by Harper Collins in2012. Diamond In The Rough looks back over Colvin’s rich lifetime of highs and lows with stunning insightand candor. Through its pages we witness the story of a woman honing her artistry, finding her voice,and making herself whole.Shawn Colvin was recognized for her career accomplishments when she was honored with the 2016Lifetime Achievement Trailblazer Award by the Americana Music Association. Presenting her with thisprestigious award was Bonnie Raitt. Said Raitt, “She’s simply one of the best singers I’ve ever heard —and a truly gifted and deep songwriter and guitarist… She was groundbreaking when she emerged andcontinues to inspire me and the legions of fans and other singer/songwriters coming up in her wake.”In September 2019, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Steady On, Colvin released a newly-recorded version of her landmark debut. Colvin crafts a truly mesmerizing reinvention, performing thealbum with just her voice and guitar. The Steady On 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition strips each song tothe core, placing Colvin’s songwriting masterclass on full display. “I’ve played these songs countlesstimes, primarily as a solo acoustic artist,” she says. “all in all, this is the incarnation that feels mostgenuine. This represents who I am as an artist and all I ever wanted to be, and I believe it does itspredecessor proud.”Colvin was recently honored with an induction into the 2019 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame, alongsidelegendary artists Lyle Lovett and Buddy Guy. In a moving induction speech, Jackson Browne praised heras “ineffable” — ‘that which is impossible to express in words’ — and extolled, “Not many writers areable to do what Shawn does. It’s a very special way of relating what really matters. It takes an original toget our attention. Shawn is utterly original in her singing, and original in what she speaks about in hersongs.”Over the course of three decades, Shawn Colvin has established herself as a captivating performer and arevered storyteller, well-deserving of the commendation of her peers and the devoted audiences whohave been inspired by her artistry. And as she enters her third decade as a songwriter and performer, shecontinues to reaffirm her status as a vital voice in music.
ALO
ALO stands for Animal Liberation Orchestra—because music liberates the inner animal, of course. As liberated as they come, Zach Gill, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, and Steve Adams have certainly been at this a long time. The trio met while still pre-teens in Saratoga, California, where they quickly connected through their love of music and sound. In junior high, they got the idea to put together a band for the eighth-grade talent show. Zach recounts the struggle of the emerging artist thusly: “It’s hard to get all the pieces right, you know, you’re chasing a dream and an abstract vision, and you’re going through puberty. It’s kind of a lot.” Lebo elaborates, “We met at a time in our lives where we were coming of age and craving identity. Music, and more specifically, our band, gave us a vessel with which we could “set sail” on the ocean of life”. And the rest is history, but history is always a crooked path. You end up where you belong, but the journey is never quite what you expected when you took the first step. 25 years in, Gill (keyboards/vocals), Lebo (guitar/vocals), Adams (bass, vocals) and “new-guy” – Bay Area drum legend-in-training Ezra Lipp (drums, vocals) have recorded their greatest work to date. Quite simply, this is what happens when the band doesn’t break up – the culmination of a lifetime of shared effort and camaraderie. Four master collaborators at the peak of their craft individually and collectively with nothing left to prove – near-telepathic cohesion. These guys have played with everybody. From royalty like Phil Lesh and members of the Grateful Dead to SoCal surf-troubadour Jack Johnson, if the show happened in California, you’ll almost always find one of them in the corner of the shot and, sometimes, even in the center. But you don’t really hear it all until you hear them together. And it urges repeat listening, because it’s a rich stew that only fully reveals itself with time, attention, a few tears, and a lot of love. ALO call their music “jam-pop,” and the description is apt. Meticulously crafted, hooky and accessible compositions laced with improvisational departures in which they function as a single organism at once voice and consciousness. They’re always exploring, but never wandering. There is always intention, momentum, and a patience and confidence that can only be wrought from a quarter century of collaboration and water under the bridge. The band’s new full-length album “Silver Saturdays” is a celebration of that crooked path, of having lived through a turbulent phase of human history, and of the winding road still to come. Won’t you join us for the ride?
Here Come The Mummies
Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000 year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind. Their “Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave” is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa) Since their discovery, HCTM has been direct support for P-Funk, Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC and the Sunshine Band, and Cheap Trick; rocked Super Bowl Village; become a regular on The Bob and Tom Show; appeared on That’s My Jam with Jimmy Fallon; played massive festivals like Summer Fest, Summer Camp, Common Ground, Musikfest, and Suwannee Hulaween; and sold tickets by the thousands across large swaths of North America. Maybe that’s why the ladies (and some dudes) can’t stop losing their minds over these mayhem-inducing mavens of mirth. Some say they were cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter. Others claim they are reincarnated Grammy-Winning studio musicians. Regardless, HCTM’s mysterious personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live show will bend your brain, and melt your face. Get ready! Here Come The Mummies. HCTM is: Mummy Cass – guitar, vocals Eddie Mummy- drums, vocals K.W. TuT- bass, vocals Spaz- keys, vocals The Pole!- bass Midnight Mummy- bari & tenor sax, keys, percussion, talk box, vocals Dr. Yo- saxes, vocal, tambo Highlander- tenor sax “H-POD” (High Priest of Death)- trumpet
The Wood Brothers
THE WOOD BROTHERSDubbed “masters of soulful folk” by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothersChris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. Chris alreadyhad legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin &Wood, while Oliver’s band King Johnson built a loyal following in the South. Withdrummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, The Wood Brothers haveevolved into one of roots music’s most revered acts, playing sold out shows acrossNorth America, garnering a Grammy Award nomination and releasing nine studioalbums, including their forthcoming release, Puff of Smoke, released August 1st
Sam Bush
GRAMMY Award-winning multi-instrumentalist & King of Newgrass, Sam Bush. Bush and his Alliance mates – Walker, Courtney Johnson, and Curtis Burch – formed the New Grass Revival, issuing the band’s debut, New Grass Revival. Walker left soon after, replaced temporarily by Butch Robins, with the quartet solidifying around the arrival of bassist John Cowan. “There were already people who had deviated from Bill Monroe’s style of bluegrass,” Bush explains. “If anything, we were reviving a newgrass style that had already been started. Our kind of music tended to come from the idea of long jams and rock-&-roll songs.” Shunned by some traditionalists, New Grass Revival played bluegrass fests slotted in late-night sets for the “long-hairs and hippies.” Quickly becoming a favorite of rock audiences, they garnered the attention of Leon Russell, one of the era’s most popular artists. Russell hired New Grass as his supporting act on a massive tour in 1973 that put the band nightly in front of tens of thousands. A three-record contract with Capitol Records and a conscious turn to the country market took the Revival to new commercial heights. Bush survived a life-threatening bout with cancer, and returned to the group that’d become more popular than ever. They released chart-climbing singles, made videos, earned Grammy nominations, and, at their zenith, called it quits. “We were on the verge of getting bigger,” recalls Bush. “Or maybe we’d gone as far as we could. I’d spent 18 years in a four-piece partnership. I needed a break. But, I appreciated the 18 years we had.” Bush worked the next five years with Emmylou Harris’ Nash Ramblers, then a stint with Lyle Lovett. He took home three-straight IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year awards, 1990-92 (and a fourth in 2007). In 1995 he reunited with Fleck, now a burgeoning superstar, and toured with the Flecktones, reigniting his penchant for improvisation. Then, finally, after a quarter-century of making music with New Grass Revival and collaborating with other bands, Sam Bush went solo. He’s released seven albums and a live DVD over the past two decades. In 2009, the Americana Music Association awarded Bush the Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist. Punch Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers, and Greensky Bluegrass are just a few present-day bluegrass vanguards among so many musicians he’s influenced. His performances are annual highlights of the festival circuit, with Bush’s joyous perennial appearances at the town’s famed bluegrass fest earning him the title, “King of Telluride.” “With this band I have now I am free to try anything. Looking back at the last 50 years of playing newgrass, with the elements of jazz improvisation and rock&roll, jamming, playing with New Grass Revival, Leon, and Emmylou; it’s a culmination of all of that,” says Bush. “I can unapologetically stand onstage and feel I’m representing those songs well.” There’s no more exciting or excitable a picker in acoustic music than Sam Bush.” NO DEPRESSION “When they wanted to, the musicians could pour on the razzle-dazzle, with Mr. Bush zooming around the mandolin fretboard…” THE NEW YORK TIMES “His legacy is secure in the history of our music.” BLUEGRASS TODAY “Bush helped bring bluegrass kicking and screaming into the modern world with long solos, longer hair and a repertoire which drew from outside its usual country, blues and folk roots.” DECIDER
The Ark Band – The Ark Band’s last concert of 2025!
THE ARK BAND LAST CONCERT OF 2025!!!! THE ARK BAND was founded in St. Lucia in 1987 by The St. Lucian Riddim Twins, Terry and Eustace Bobb. Based in Columbus, OH, The Ark Band has continually shared their distinct style of Roots Reggae, Calypso, and Soca music across the United States, Canada, and the Carribbean. Combining heavenly harmonies with tight, crisp, performances, this powerhouse of talent captures audiences with the very first note. Their honed setlist combines originals with classic and current hits curated to entertain, educate and enlighten all people. THE ARK BAND continues to be a force expressing the love, peace, togetherness and spirituality so desperately needed in our world today! Doors & Box Office will open at 6:30!7:30 show!Advance Tickets – $15 Date of Show – $20Tickets are available at kentstage.org
The Lone Bellow 2026 Tour
THE LONE BELLOW The Lone Bellow’s upcoming sixth album, “What A Time To Be Alive” captures the band’s signature harmonies and heartfelt storytelling while boldly stepping into new sonic territory with their full touring ensemble. With their upcoming sixth studio album, “What A Time To Be Alive” , The Lone Bellow embarkson a bold new chapter while honoring the deep bonds that have defined their journey. Writtencollaboratively for the first time with their full touring band—founding members Zach Williams,Brian Elmquist, and Kanene Pipkin joined by drummer Julian Dorio and multi-instrumentalistTyler Geertsma—the album channels the raw, ecstatic energy of the band’s live show into adynamic collection of songs that pulse with warmth, honesty, and human connection. Recorded live in Muscle Shoals, AL, after a writing retreat in a converted Kentucky firehouse,the album is both a celebration and a reckoning: of friendship, loss, love, and resilience. Fromthe gritty, Stones-tinged opener “After The Rain” to the soul-stirring closer “What A Time To BeAlive,” the record captures the joy and vulnerability that have long defined The Lone Bellow’ssound—lush harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and genre-blurring arrangements steeped in folk, rock,and gospel. The album’s creation was marked by setbacks, including the theft of early recordings, but theoutpouring of support from their fanbase reaffirmed what the band has always known: theirmusic is a shared experience. That spirit echoes throughout the album, whether in anthems like “Common Folk” and “I’m Here For You,” or in intimate reflections like “You Were Leaving” and “Night Goes Black.”Since their acclaimed 2013 debut, The Lone Bellow has appeared on The Tonight Show, Austin City Limits, and The Late Show, topped Americana charts, and headlined storied venues from Carnegie Hall to the Ryman Auditorium. But with their next album, they reaffirm their commitment not just to making music, but to building community—on stage, in song, and around the table.The Lone Bellow Pre-Show Experience One (1) Reserved Seat Meet & Greet with The Lone Bellow and photo opportunity Exclusive pre-show trio performance from the band Limited edition VIP poster Commemorative VIP laminate and lanyard Merch shopping before doors open to the public Early entry into the venue
Irish Christmas in America
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS Of bringing Irish spirit to the holidays since 2005 The hugely popular Holiday show Irish Christmas in America returns in 2025, bringing a fascinating performance of music, song, dance and stories of seasonal Irish traditions. Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, this year’s show features an incredible line-up of talented artists including Cathy Jordan (vocals, bodhrán), Gráinne Hambly (Irish harp, concertina), Caoimhín Ó Fearghaíl (uilleann pipes, flute), Samantha Harvey (piano, dance) and Jack Warnock (guitar, vocals). Exceptional Irish music, song and dance combined with evocative photographic images, provide the perfect backdrop to a heartwarming celebration of the Christmas traditions of Ireland. The holiday show was first conceived in 2005 with past tours featuring such stellar guest vocalists as Caitríona Sherlock, Niamh Farrell, Séamus & Méabh Begley, Teresa Horgan, Lumiere (Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy), Karan Casey, Cara Dillon, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Cathie Ryan and Michael Londra. Performance highlights from 2005 – 2024 include Cerritos Performing Arts Center – Los Angeles, National Geographic Live – Washington DC, Fox Theater, Tucson, The Egg – Albany, Annenberg Center – Philadelphia, Kimo Theater – Albuquerque, The Classic Center – Athens, Stephens Performing Arts Center – Pocatello ID. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2025.
The English Beat
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band’s unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world. When The English Beat (known as The Beat in their native England) rushed on to the music scene in 1979, it was a time of massive social and political unrest and economic and musical upheaval. This set the stage for a period of unbridled musical creativity, and thanks in large part to the Punk movement and it’s DIY approach to making music, artists like The Beat were able to speak out and speak their mind on the news of the day, as in “Stand Down Margaret”, things that mattered to them and the youth culture, as in “Get A Job”, and universal matters of the heart and soul, as in their classic hits “I Confess” and “Save It For Later”. The Beat first came to prominence as founding members of the British Two Tone Ska movement, with their classic first album “Just Can’t Stop It” fitting squarely in that genre. Along with their contemporaries The Specials, The Selecter, and Madness, the band became an overnight sensation and one of the most popular and influential bands of that movement. However, band leader Dave Wakeling never felt constrained by the movement. The band crossed over fluidly between soul, reggae, pop and punk, and from these disparate pieces they created an infectious dance rhythm. The band’s sound continued to evolve over their three studio albums, through the General Public era (a band formed by Dave with The Beat’s toaster, Ranking Roger), and it has continued its evolution with the forthcoming English Beat album “Here We Go Love”, a PledgeMusic crowd-funded album set for a 2016 release, the band’s first new album since 1982’s “Special Beat Service”. Consummate showman that he is, Dave Wakeling continues to keep The Beat alive and strong, touring the world as The English Beat with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing all the hits of The Beat, General Public, and songs from his new album “Here We Go Love”. You just can’t stop The English Beat!