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                                <title>Rocky Horror Picture Show &#8211; Back To School Edition</title>
                                <eventupdate>12 hours ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/rocky-horror-picture-show-back-to-school-edition/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Kent Classic continues.....Rocky Horror Picture Show&#160; - Back To School Edition - on the big screen when The Kent Stage hosts The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Doors open at 11 PM - Show starts at midnight.Tickets are $12 - BUT only $8 if you dare to come in RHPS costume!Come see the live shadow cast (The School of Rocky) act out the movie and involve the audience in a night you will never forget. Don't forget the virgin sacrifice! Bring you friends, roommates, and anyone willing to get thrilled - chilled - and fulfilled!]]></description>
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                                <title>Dark Side of The Moon</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 day ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/dark-side-of-the-moon-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Beyond a tribute, Dark Side of the Moon is a testimonial to the unique music of Pink Floyd and the emotions they stir. Dark Side of the Moon recreates, to a higher degree, the mystic and terrestrial sounds of the phenomenon that is Pink Floyd. We offer a pleasant distraction from the mundane.&#160; Enjoy a pleasant encounter with those sights and sounds, while Dark Side of the Moon emulates the magical and emotional experiences that Pink Floyd created for so many years. Close your eyes; it&#8217;s like being there again. Let&#160;Dark&#160;Side&#160;of&#160;the&#160;Moon&#160;reawaken your authentic concert experience or create a new one.]]></description>
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                                <title>GCS featuring Eric Gales, Dennis Chambers &#038; Billy Sheehan</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/gcs-featuring-eric-gales-dennis-chambers-billy-sheehan/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[GCS brings together three of the most electrifying musicians in modern music: two time Grammy nominated guitarist and vocalist Eric Gales, Modern Drummer Hall of Fame drummer Dennis Chambers, and five time Best Rock Bass Player Billy Sheehan. Each of these musicians has spent decades performing at the highest levels of blues, rock, funk, jazz fusion, soul, and progressive music. Together, they form a rare lineup where every player can lead, listen, and push the music into new territory. The sound of GCS won&#8217;t be confined to one category. It will draw from the full range of their musical lives, moving from heavy blues and hard rock to deep funk, soul, and jazz fusion, with room for fearless improvisation and the kind of live interplay that only players of this caliber can deliver. Three legends, three unmistakable musical forces, one stage. When GCS comes to your city, be there to witness what happens when three titans finally join forces &#160; Eric Gales is a two time Grammy nominated guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose explosive playing has made him one of the most respected artists in modern blues and rock. The Memphis native signed with Elektra Records at 15 and released his debut album at 16, earning Best New Talent honors in Guitar World&#8217;s 1991 readers poll. His unmistakable approach, playing a right handed guitar flipped upside down, is matched by a sound that moves naturally through blues, rock, funk, soul, and psychedelia. Across more than three decades, Gales has performed or recorded with artists including Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Lauryn Hill, and Christone &#8220;Kingfish&#8221; Ingram. His albums The Bookends and Crown reached No. 1 on Billboard&#8217;s Blues Albums chart, while Crown and A Tribute to LJK each earned Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Blues Album. A three time Blues Music Award winner, Gales also contributed electric guitar to Ludwig G&#246;ransson&#8217;s Grammy and Academy Award winning score for Sinners.&#160; &#160; &#160;Dennis Chambers is one of the most influential drummers of the modern era, celebrated for his deep pocket, remarkable speed, and ability to make highly technical playing feel completely musical. A self taught prodigy from Baltimore, Chambers began playing drums at four, was performing in clubs by six, and joined Parliament/Funkadelic at 18. That early foundation in funk became part of a musical language that would eventually reach across jazz, rock, fusion, soul, and Latin music. &#160; Billy Sheehan is one of rock&#8217;s most original and influential bassists, known for turning the instrument into both a powerful rhythmic foundation and a commanding lead voice. After building his reputation with the Buffalo power trio Talas, Sheehan joined David Lee Roth&#8217;s band alongside Steve Vai and Gregg Bissonette, recording the platinum selling albums Eat &#8217;Em and Smile and Skyscraper. He later co founded Mr. Big, whose worldwide hit &#8220;To Be with You&#8221; reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts around the world. &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>15-60-75  The Numbers Band Homecoming!</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/15-60-75-the-numbers-band-homecoming/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Numbers Band, also known as 15-60-75, is a legendary band from Kent, Ohio. Formed in 1970, the band has spent more than five decades developing a distinctive sound that defies easy categorization, drawing from blues, jazz, rock, and avant-garde influences. At the heart of The Numbers Band&#8217;s identity is their legendary live performance, an electrifying combination of raw energy, extended improvisation, soulful vocals, and fearless musicianship. What sets The Numbers Band apart is their ability to transcend genre and create an experience that is as unpredictable as it is powerful. Each performance becomes its own musical journey, allowing the band to explore, improvise, and evolve in the moment while drawing audiences into the music. No two shows are exactly alike, making every performance a unique expression of the band&#8217;s enduring creativity and chemistry. For more than five decades, The Numbers Band has continued to build a legacy rooted in exploration, spontaneity, and the transformative power of live music. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering their sound for the first time, experiencing The Numbers Band live is an opportunity to witness a singular piece of music history and to become part of a musical tradition that continues to captivate and inspire audiences. Out Of Obscurity, Into Oblivion: A Film About The Numbers BandA Film by Jason Prufer Out of Obscurity, Into Oblivion is a raw, immersive cin&#233;ma v&#233;rit&#233; rock documentary chronicling the enduring legacy of Kent, Ohio&#8217;s legendary The Numbers Band. An epic musical journey from the depths of the Midwest, 15-60-75 (also known as The Numbers Band) have played without pause for over half a century. Their story collides with the Blues, the Kent State shootings, DEVO, Chrissie Hynde, and more. Blending electrifying live performances with rare archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film captures a band that has remained fiercely independent while shaping the sound and spirit of Northeast Ohio&#8217;s underground music scene. From smoky clubs to seismic cultural moments, their story unfolds as both a meditation on longevity and a testament to artistic integrity. This film takes you inside their music and their myth, offering a front-row seat to one of America&#8217;s most uncompromising underground bands. At once intimate and expansive, Out of Obscurity, Into Oblivion is not just a portrait of a band, but a living document of a place, a time, and decades of shape shifting artistry.]]></description>
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                                <title>Out Of Obscurity, Into Oblivion: A Film About The Numbers Band</title>
                                <eventupdate>7 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/out-of-obscurity-into-oblivion-a-film-about-the-numbers-band/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#160; Out Of Obscurity, Into Oblivion: A Film About The Numbers BandA Film by Jason Prufer Out of Obscurity, Into Oblivion is a raw, immersive cin&#233;ma v&#233;rit&#233; rock documentary chronicling the enduring legacy of Kent, Ohio&#8217;s legendary The Numbers Band. An epic musical journey from the depths of the Midwest, 15-60-75 (also known as The Numbers Band) have played without pause for over half a century. Their story collides with the Blues, the Kent State shootings, DEVO, Chrissie Hynde, and more. Blending electrifying live performances with rare archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film captures a band that has remained fiercely independent while shaping the sound and spirit of Northeast Ohio&#8217;s underground music scene. From smoky clubs to seismic cultural moments, their story unfolds as both a meditation on longevity and a testament to artistic integrity. This film takes you inside their music and their myth, offering a front-row seat to one of America&#8217;s most uncompromising underground bands. At once intimate and expansive, Out of Obscurity, Into Oblivion is not just a portrait of a band, but a living document of a place, a time, and decades of shape shifting artistry.]]></description>
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                                <title>Donna the Buffalo</title>
                                <eventupdate>14 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/donna-the-buffalo-3/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Donna The Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Telluride, Austin City Limits Festival, Merle Fest, and Philadelphia Folk Festival. They&#8217;ve opened for The Dead and have toured with Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Los Lobos, Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale, Rusted Root, and Railroad Earth to name a few. They also toured with Ben &#38; Jerry&#8217;s co-founder Ben Cohen to help raise awareness about increased corporate spending in politics. In 1991, the band started the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg, NY. The four day festival has become an annual destination for over 15,000 music lovers every year and was started as an AIDS benefit. It continues as a benefit for arts and education. To date, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and is now one of three Grassroots Festivals; the Bi-annual Shakori Hills fest in North Carolina and Virginia Key festival in Florida. In 2016 GrassRoots Culture Camp was introduced in Trumansburg, New York as four days of music, art, dance and movement workshops, including nightly dinners and dances. &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Frank Amato &#038; Friends</title>
                                <eventupdate>14 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/frank-amato-friends/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Frank Amato of Billboard Hot 100 hit &#8220;Sweet Rachel&#8221; and &#8220;Born &#38;amp;Raised on Rock and Roll&#8221; fame, (Beau Coup, Cleveland All Stars andRock Godz Hall of Fame,) is back and he brought some friends withhim! Frank will be performing with his friends and bandmates BillMarch, Don Krueger, (of Beau Coup, Cleveland All Stars and RockGodz Hall of Fame,) Todd Meany from Fox 8 (and of the band AceMolar,) Steve Jochum of &#8220;Funky Poodle&#8221; fame (Wild Horses,) JenniferLee (of the Resonators, Raspberries Reunion, Cleveland All Stars, RockGodz Hall of Fame,) guitar great Adam Marra (of the band Tripside andthe Ultimate Creed Tribute,) Paul Christensen (of the Resonators andCleveland All Stars,) and keyboardist Michael Tyler (Cleveland AllStars.). Frank will be doing a tribute to Cleveland music, similar to his All-StarJam, but this time he&#8217;ll be adding some of his favorite songs to sing andpromises a few extra surprises!Inspired by Foreigner and Journey, Dreamstreet 3.0 brings their melodic,classic-influenced rock with modern energy to the middle of the night.Their new singer, David Dennis, (also known as double D from the bandZaza and years singing with the Spazmatics,) will be fronting the bandafter a five year hiatus. You don&#8217;t wanna miss Dave&#8217;s triumphant returnto the big stage!Looping Sensation &#38;amp; Bassist Extraordinaire Craig Martini brings his oneman show as the evening&#8217;s Opening Act.3 bands for the price of one! An outstanding value for a night offantastic entertainment!Amato will MC the event, and you never know who might show up onstage, making this night one you will NOT want to miss!A portion of the proceeds will benefit Michael Stanley&#8217;s charity: 10,000Watts of Holy Light and The Autism Society of Greater Cleveland.]]></description>
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                                <title>Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul</title>
                                <eventupdate>15 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/gregg-allman-the-music-of-my-soul/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul is a 2026 American documentary film about the rock musician Gregg Allman. It was directed by James Keach. Gregg Allman was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who played keyboards and guitar. He was best known as a member of the Allman Brothers Band, which he co-founded with his older brother Duane Allman. Gregg Allman also had a solo career leading his own bands. &#160; This visionary music documentary traces the turbulent, transcendent life of Gregg Allman &#8212; from a childhood ruptured by his father&#8217;s murder to the soulful emergence that reshaped American music. Through archival recordings, candid interviews, and electric performances, the film follows Gregg&#8217;s musical awakening amid the blues he worshipped, the creation of the Allman Brothers Band with his brother, Duane that would birth Southern Rock, and the grief that followed Duane&#8217;s fatal motorcycle crash. &#160; The Music of My Soul explores Gregg&#8217;s lifelong battle with addiction, his seven marriages (including his high-profile union with Cher), and the late-life sobriety that allowed him to reckon with his past. The film examines not just the artist&#8217;s private wounds but the wider American psyche &#8212; race, loss, longing, and reinvention &#8212; during Gregg&#8217;s lifetime. Musicians, friends, and family illuminate how an integrated band in the segregated South challenged boundaries while forging a sound that was both raw and redemptive.]]></description>
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                                <title>Reverend Peyton&#8217;s Big Damn Band plus Adrian and Meredith</title>
                                <eventupdate>18 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/reverend-peytons-big-damn-band-plus-adrian-and-meredith/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Reverend Peyton&#8217;s Big Damn Band has performed in 38 countries and 48 states. They have been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Living Blues, Elmore, donned the cover of Vintage Guitar Magazine, have been #1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Sirius XM Blues Charts and have been nominated for three Blues Music Awards by the Blues Foundation in Memphis. The Indianapolis Star listed Reverend Peyton as one of the top 25 Hoosier musicians of all time. Maybe you found the band because of virtuosic guitar playing? Maybe you came for the tent revival style live show? The reasons that brought you here could be extensive, but the reasons that keep bringing people back are HEART. Real, from the heart, music made by people who love music. The Sacramento Bee said, &#8220;It&#8217;s a group with boundless stockpiles of heart to spare &#8212; it cascades throughout every slip-n-slide vintage blues/soul ditty they tear through and croon in every show they play, and they always leave a little behind. The front porch is the church, the church is the dance hall and the dance hall is the river bank &#8212; your knees will fail you by the time you figure it all out.&#8221; Often called, "the greatest front-porch blues band in the world" the Big Damn Band is led by Reverend Peyton, who is considered to be the premier finger pickers playing today. Rev has earned a reputation as both a singularly compelling performer and a persuasive evangelist for the rootsy, country blues styles that captured his imagination early in life and inspired him and his band to make pilgrimages to Clarksdale, Mississippi to study under such blues masters as T-Model Ford, Robert Belfour and David &#8220;Honeyboy&#8221; Edwards. Accompanied by Rev&#8217;s wife, the washboard virtuoso, Washboard Breezy Peyton, and kept on time by the deep rhythms of Jacob &#8220;The Snakob&#8221; Powell, Reverend Peyton&#8217;s Big Damn Band will leave you clapping, stomping, and singing along every handmade show across the world. Their new record &#8220;Honeysuckle&#8221; was produced and recorded by Reverend Peyton and mixed by six time Grammy winner Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White). The record features many special guests including gospel music group The McCrary Sisters on the song &#8220;Manger&#8221;, Blues Music Hall of Famer and Grammy nominated harmonica player Billy Branch who plays on the Blind Lemon Jefferson song &#8220;Nell (Prison Cell Blues)&#8221;, Grammy award winning and IBMA's 10-time Fiddle Player of the Year Michael Cleveland plays on "Freeborn Man" and Colton Crawford from The Dead South plays banjo on "The Good Die Young" "This record is a bit of a return to my roots, a very personal mix of old and new songs that shaped me or that I&#8217;m currently shaping. It&#8217;s the most acoustic record we&#8217;ve made in years, vintage microphones, vintage guitars, vintage recording gear, and alot of me and my national guitar. There is a smattering of Big Damn Band thrown into the mix to spice things up, and a short list of legends that I&#8217;ve always dreamed of collaborating with", said Reverend Peyton.]]></description>
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                                <title>Twin Peaks: Conversation with the Stars</title>
                                <eventupdate>20 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/twin-peaks-conversation-with-the-stars/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[TWIN PEAKS - A Conversation With The Stars Twin Peaks is the American drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch that premiered in 1990 and returned in 2017 as Twin Peaks: The Return with many of the original cast members. The series gained a cult following and has often been listed among the greatest television series of all time. Presented by David Roy Williams Entertainment under license from Paramount Location-Based Experiences, this show will be a celebration of this iconic television series, affording fans the opportunity to witness and participate in: First-hand recollections of amazing on-camera and behind-the-scenes moments. About the Cast of&#160;Twin Peaks RAY WISE&#160;played Laura Palmer&#8217;s father,&#160;Leland, in all series of&#160;Twin Peaks, and the feature length film,&#160;Fire Walk With Me. Ray&#8217;s other film and television credits include being an Emmy Award winning actor for&#160;The Young and The Restless,&#160;Bob Roberts, RoboCop, 24, Good Night, and Good Luck,&#160;and Fresh Off The Boat. Wise was born in Akron and attended Kent State University. MICHAEL HORSE played&#160;Deputy Tommy &#8216;Hawk&#8217; Hill&#160;in all three seasons of&#160;Twin Peaks&#160;and&#160;Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces.&#160;He is also known for starring roles including&#160;The Legend of The Lone Ranger,&#160;Passenger 57,&#160;The X-Files, Disney&#8217;s&#160;Gargoyles,&#160;The Call of The Wild&#160;and many more. He is a prolific ledger artist and jewelry maker. KIMMY ROBERTSON is best known for her role as&#160;Lucy Moran&#160;in&#160;Twin Peaks.&#160;She has also been a voice in many animated movies including&#160;Beauty and the Beast&#160;and television series including&#160;The Simpsons, Gravedale High&#160;and&#160;Batman: The Animated Series.&#160; SABRINA S. SUTHERLAND&#160;appeared as floor attendant&#160;Jackie&#160;in Parts 3 and 4 of&#160;Twin Peaks: The Return, and served as Production Coordinator on Season 2 of&#160;Twin Peaks, and Executive Producer for both&#160;Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces, and&#160;Twin Peaks: The Return. Sabrina was Associate Producer on David Lynch&#8217;s&#160;Inland Empire, Production Supervisor on&#160;Lost Highway&#160;and Producer of&#160;David Lynch: The Art Life. JOSH EISENSTADT (PANEL MODERATOR) Known by&#160;Twin Peaks&#160;fans worldwide for his incomparable knowledge on all things David Lynch, Josh has provided insight for many scholarly books, contributed to and was interviewed on the&#160;Twin Peaks&#160;DVD/Blu-ray extras, was featured in Vanity Fair on the legacy of Lynch&#8217;s work, helped with a&#160;Twin Peaks&#160;retrospective at USC, ran an infamously challenging&#160;Twin Peaks trivia game, and is a frequent guest on many podcasts. Josh is also a Writer/Director with 4 feature films and is currently in development on his next film. Unique VIP opportunitiesVIP options includePhoto oppM&#38;GExclusive Autographed PosterVIP Tour LaminateLIMITED # of VIP tickets available @&#160;https://davidroywilliams.com.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>The Grass Roots</title>
                                <eventupdate>20 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-grass-roots/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Grass Roots Are: DUSTY HANVEY: (Lead Guitar , Vocals)- For more than 39 years this Cherry Valley, California native hasbeen an integral part of one of the most iconic bands of it&#8217;s time. Along with his skills as a lead guitaristand vocalist, Dusty also takes on the title of The Grass Roots&#8217; Road Manager. &#8220;Great compositionsstand the test of time. These songs will always be considered some of the best pop rock songs everrecorded and it&#8217;s a pleasure to perform them with this great band.&#8221; &#160; LARRY NELSON: (Keyboards, Vocals) &#8211; Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, Larry has been performing TheGrass Roots&#8217; memorable keyboard lines in countless venues across North America for more than 39years. &#8220;It may be a clich&#233;, but it really is all about the songs. It never gets old performing great songsand enjoying the immediate feedback from the audience. The first few notes of Temptation Eyes orMidnight Confessions never fail to elicit a response, and are always a joy to play.&#8221; &#160; JOE DOUGHERTY: (Drums) - For more than 38 years, this Evansville, Indiana native has been poundingout some of Classic Rock&#8217;s greatest hits with one of the genre&#8217;s most accomplished bands. &#8220; It&#8217;s alwaysgreat to see the fan reaction when we perform these great hits. Our fan base spans from 15 to 75years old. It&#8217;s pretty amazing that the songs appeal to such a wide audience.&#8221; &#160; MARK DAWSON: (Lead Vocals, Bass) &#8211;Mark has been a part of The Grass Roots for 18 years. ThisChicago, Illinois native who now calls Orlando, Florida home has made a big impression on die-hardfans and audiences everywhere. Mark&#8217;s vocals bring to life the classic Grass Roots&#8217; sound that Americahas loved for almost 50 years. &#8220;It&#8217;s hard for anyone to deny that The Grass Roots are one of popmusic&#8217;s most memorable bands. If there is any doubt, take a listen to the band now; still playing allof the great hits from 1966 on up...and playing them the way YOU remember them.&#8221; &#160; &#160;Since their formation The Grass Roots have gone on to chart 29 singles; 13 of which went gold followed by 2 gold albums and 1platinum album. In the entire history of Rock n&#8217; Roll, only 9 bands (including The Beatles) have chartedmore hits on Billboard&#8217;s Hot 100 than The Grass Roots. For almost 50 years one of the most recognizedgroups on &#8220;Classic Rock&#8221; stations has continued to be The Grass Roots. During that time, the GrassRoots have averaged over 100 live performances each year.]]></description>
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                                <title>Vanilla Fudge</title>
                                <eventupdate>20 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/vanilla-fudge/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Vanilla Fudge was one of the first American groups to infuse psychedelia into a heavy rock sound to create &#8220;psychedelic symphonic rock&#8221; an eclectic genre which would, among its many offshoots, eventually morph into heavy metal. Although, at first, the band did not record original material, they were best known for their dramatic heavy, slowed-down arrangements of contemporary pop songs which they developed into works of epic proportion. Originally, Vanilla Fudge was a blue-eyed soul cover band called The Pigeons, formed in New Jersey in 1965 with organist, Mark Stein, bassist, Tim Bogert and drummer, Joey Brennan, and guitarist, vocalist and US Navy veteran, Vince Martell. They built a following by gigging extensively up and down the East Coast, and earned extra money by providing freelance in-concert backing for hit-record girl groups. In early 1966, the group recorded a set of eight demos that were released several years later as &#8220;While the World Was Eating Vanilla Fudge.&#8221; The East Coast, in particular, New York, and New Jersey, created a sound all its own. Inspired by groups such as The Rascals and The Vagrants( fronted by guitarist, Leslie West of &#8220;Mountain&#8221; fame), The Pigeons reworked many of their own existing arrangements of covers to reflect their unique interpretation of this &#8220;East Coast Sound.&#8221; In late 1966, drummer, Joey Brennan, moved out to the West Coast; the Pigeons immediately drafted drummer and vocalist, Carmine Appice, a disciple of the renowned Joe Morello (Dave Brubeck Band) and a seasoned veteran of the club scene. In early 1967, The Pigeons manager, Phil Basile, convinced producer, George &#8220;Shadow&#8221; Morton (producer for The Shangri-Las and Janis Ian), to catch their live act. Impressed by their heavy-rocking, trippy and psychedelic version of The Supremes&#8217; &#8220;You Keep Me Hangin&#8217; On,&#8221; Morton offered to record the song as a single. This resulted in a deal with the Atlantic subsidiary Atco, which requested a name change. The band settled on Vanilla Fudge; they were a white group singing and playing with the soul of the brothers. The band toured extensively behind its covers-heavy, jam-oriented debut album, Vanilla Fudge, to expand their fan base. Vanilla Fudge, the album, was released on June 2, 1967 the day after The Beatles&#8217; released their Sergeant Pepper&#8217;s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Vanilla Fudge first album rose up the charts to # 4 without the aid of a big hit single. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble</title>
                                <eventupdate>26 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/don-was-and-the-pan-detroit-ensemble/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[DON WASMusic has always loomed large in the life of Don Was. Born in Detroit in 1952, he has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as a musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker, and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as President of America&#8217;s venerated jazz label, Blue Note Records. As a record producer, he has won six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year in 1989 for Bonnie Raitt&#8217;s Nick of Time and Producer of the Year in 1994. Albums he has produced have sold close to 100 million copies for a wide array of artists such as The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Ringo Starr, Wayne Shorter, The B-52s, and Charles Lloyd. In 1995, he produced and directed the Brian Wilson documentary I Just Wasn&#8217;t Made For These Times, which won the San Francisco Film Festival&#8217;s Golden Gate Award. As a film composer, he received the 1994 British Academy Award (BAFTA) for Best Original Score for the film Backbeat. He also won the 2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for CBS&#8217;s The Beatles: The Night That Changed America. In 2018, Don joined Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir to form the Wolf Brothers, a band that continues to tour in the U.S. and overseas. In April 2023, he served as Music Director for Willie Nelson&#8217;s 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, and he is featured in the Willie Nelson &#38; Family documentary on Paramount+. In September 2024, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Americana Music Foundation at Nashville&#8217;s Ryman Auditorium. He also hosts Dinner With Don Was, a weekly radio show on John Mayer&#8217;s SiriusXM Channel 14. At Blue Note Records, Don fiercely protects the label&#8217;s 85-year-old legacy, meticulously preserving its revered catalog of Black American Music. His work includes overseeing acclaimed vinyl reissue series such as Tone Poet and Classic Vinyl, as well as signing and producing many of the label&#8217;s current artists, including Robert Glasper, Charles Lloyd, Wayne Shorter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Gregory Porter, and Jason Moran. Don&#8217;s deep Detroit roots keep him closely tied to the city. For the past 15 years, he has music-directed and played bass in the Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue, part of Detroit&#8217;s annual diversity festival, the Concert of Colors. From 2009 to 2012, he hosted The Motor City Hayride on SiriusXM&#8217;s Outlaw Country channel, and since 2021 he has co-hosted The Don Was Motor City Playlist, a live weekly show on Detroit&#8217;s NPR station WDET-FM. Don is also the voice of Neville the Dog in the hit Amazon Prime Video children&#8217;s series Pete the Cat. THE PAN-DETROIT ENSEMBLEDon Was&#8217; latest group, The Pan-Detroit Ensemble, features top-tier jazz musicians from his hometown. &#8220;There&#8217;s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe,&#8221; says Was. &#8220;There&#8217;s a rawness, a lack of pretension, and an unmistakable underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the entire city.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>SHAUN CASSIDY &#8211; UNWRAPPED: Songs &#038; Stories For The Holidays</title>
                                <eventupdate>26 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/shaun-cassidy-unwrapped-songs-stories-for-the-holidays/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and Grammy-nominated singer. After originally making his name as a performer, Cassidy went on to create, write, and produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including AMERICAN GOTHIC, ROAR, COLD CASE, COVER ME, THE AGENCY,&#160;INVASION, and EMERALD CITY. Cassidy recently spent five years as executive producer and writer for the hit NBC/NETFLIX series, NEW AMSTERDAM, and he is currently writing the book for a forthcoming Broadway musical. &#160; The son of Tony award winning actor Jack Cassidy and Academy award winner Shirley&#160;Jones (and half-brother of the late singer/actor David Cassidy), Shaun grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. While still in high school, he signed a contract with Warner Brothers records. This led to three multi-platinum albums and numerous top ten hits including the #1 DA DOO RON RON, THAT'S ROCK N' ROLL, HEY DEANIE, and DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Cassidy received a Grammy nomination for his efforts and performed at every major arena in the country including&#160;Madison Square Garden. Almost concurrently, he starred in the ABC television series THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERIES. Later, while spending over a year on Broadway acting in the hit musical BLOOD BROTHERS, Shaun wrote his first television pilot, AMERICAN GOTHIC.&#160;From 2020-2024, Cassidy took his self-penned music and storytelling show, THE MAGIC OF A MIDNIGHT SKY, to the stage, playing to SRO crowds nationwide, and last year, he embarked on the biggest tour of his entire career, THE ROAD TO US. Having written and recorded two new songs to support the tour, MY FIRST CRUSH and THE LAST SONG, Shaun is excited to be back in the studio recording new material for his holiday show, UNWRAPPED. &#160; Shaun is grateful to make his home in the wine country of Santa Barbara with his wife, Tracey, their four children, and more animals than he can count. In collaboration with No Kid Hungry, his family produces a collection of fine wines, MY FIRST CRUSH, which donates money to feed hungry children nationwide. &#160; Shaun Cassidy VIP Experience One premium ticket in the first 7 rows Early entry Intimate pre-show Q&#38;A&#160; Intimate group photo in front of the stage with Shaun Cassidy Exclusive Shaun Cassidy&#160;Unwrapped&#160;VIP merchandise bundle Official Shaun Cassidy VIP laminate &#38; lanyard &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>An Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt</title>
                                <eventupdate>28 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/an-acoustic-evening-with-john-hiatt/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#160; A Very Special Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt John Hiatt is one of America&#8217;s most respected and influential singer-songwriters. &#8220;You know how writing goes for me, &#8220; John Hiatt says, offering a glimpse into his creative&#160; process. &#8220;I get a couple of lines going, and then just tag along as the songs start to reveal themselves. You&#8217;ve just gotta jump inside and take the ride.&#8221; Hiatt has been on that ride &#8211; as have we all, tagging along right beside him &#8211; for more than four decades now. In fact, since the release of his 1974 debut, Hangin&#8217; Around the Observatory, rarely has more than a year or two passed without a new Hiatt collection hitting the shelves. In total, John has released 26 critically embraced solo albums as well as an album with the&#160; legendary group Little Village with Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner. His most recent studio album, Leftover Feelings, is a collaboration with Dobro Master Jerry Douglas that was recorded at the historical RCA Studio B in Nashville. As a credit to John&#8217;s songwriting career, over 400 of his songs have been recorded by artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt to Eric Clapton and BB King to Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop. Since 2000 he&#8217;s been on a remarkable late-career run, releasing a dozen acclaimed studio albums and embarking on numerous tours in the U.S. and abroad. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>An Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt</title>
                                <eventupdate>28 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/an-acoustic-evening-with-john-hiatt-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#160; A Very Special Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt John Hiatt is one of America&#8217;s most respected and influential singer-songwriters. &#8220;You know how writing goes for me, &#8220; John Hiatt says, offering a glimpse into his creative&#160; process. &#8220;I get a couple of lines going, and then just tag along as the songs start to reveal themselves. You&#8217;ve just gotta jump inside and take the ride.&#8221; Hiatt has been on that ride &#8211; as have we all, tagging along right beside him &#8211; for more than four decades now. In fact, since the release of his 1974 debut, Hangin&#8217; Around the Observatory, rarely has more than a year or two passed without a new Hiatt collection hitting the shelves. In total, John has released 26 critically embraced solo albums as well as an album with the&#160; legendary group Little Village with Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner. His most recent studio album, Leftover Feelings, is a collaboration with Dobro Master Jerry Douglas that was recorded at the historical RCA Studio B in Nashville. As a credit to John&#8217;s songwriting career, over 400 of his songs have been recorded by artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt to Eric Clapton and BB King to Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop. Since 2000 he&#8217;s been on a remarkable late-career run, releasing a dozen acclaimed studio albums and embarking on numerous tours in the U.S. and abroad.]]></description>
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                                <title>Jonah Koslen</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/jonah-koslen/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[This October 22, 23, and 24 will mark the 50th anniversary of MSB's recording of the iconic live album, "Stage Pass" As an original member of MSB and the first person Michael ever asked to join his band, I&#8217;m very&#160;proud to have been the songwriter and lead vocalist on 5 of the 13 tracks on this classic album: &#8220;Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind&#8221;, &#8220;Waste A Little Time On Me&#8221;, "Wild Sanctuary", &#8220;Pierette&#8221; and "Strike Up The Band"; as well as lead guitar and background vocalist on Michael&#8217;s stellar tracks, &#8220;Midwest Midnight&#8221;, &#8220;Rosewood Bitters&#8221;, "Calcutta Auction", "One Good Reason",&#8220;Moving Right Along&#8221; and "Let's Get The Show On The Road"; and Daniel&#8217;s &#8220;Real Good Time&#8221;. 50 years later, it&#8217;s gratifying to know that these songs and this album continue to resonate with the people of Northeast Ohio and are as meaningful and loved as they were when they were first released. &#160; These anniversary shows are also a very fitting time for me to start winding things down. After over 50 years of live performing, I'm proud I can still bring my "A" game to every concert I play for you all, literally the best fans in the world. But time marches on, so I&#8217;ll will be bringing my "MSB-themed" shows to a close with one last BIG event: the celebration of "Stage Pass 50". &#160; We will be performing Stage Pass in its entirety, in the original song order, this one last time. (You can expect a full set of Breathless and solo favorites as well.) All this will happen on the exact anniversary of two of the dates we recorded Stage Pass, October 22 and 24, at one of my favorite venues, The Kent Stage (the 23rd will be a day of rest &#8220;wink wink&#8221;). Fans have been asking me for years to do some earlier shows, so the October 24 show will be at 5pm. &#160; UPGRADE - SPECIAL VIP Experience *** AUTOGRAPHED VINYL LP &#8220;Jonah Koslen Unreleased Tracks From The Stage Pass Era&#8221; *** Exclusive &#8220;Stage Pass 50&#8221; VIP laminate *** Pre-Show Meet And Greet *** First access to the merch area***Jonah will sign items purchased at the meet and greet and ONE personal item***Photo with you on your device]]></description>
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                                <title>Jonah Koslen</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/jonah-koslen-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[This October 22, 23, and 24 will mark the 50th anniversary of MSB's recording of the iconic live album, "Stage Pass" As an original member of MSB and the first person Michael ever asked to join his band, I&#8217;m very proud to have been the songwriter and lead vocalist on 5 of the 13 tracks on this classic album: "Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind&#8221;, &#8220;Waste A Little Time On Me&#8221;, "Wild Sanctuary", &#8220;Pierette&#8221; and "Strike Up The Band"; as well as lead guitar and background vocalist on Michael&#8217;s stellar tracks, &#8220;Midwest Midnight&#8221;, &#8220;Rosewood Bitters&#8221;, "Calcutta Auction", "One Good Reason", &#8220;Moving Right Along&#8221; and "Let's Get The Show On The Road"; and Daniel&#8217;s &#8220;Real Good Time&#8221;. 50 years later, it&#8217;s gratifying to know that these songs and this album continue to resonate with the people of Northeast Ohio and are as meaningful and loved as they were when they were first released. &#160; These anniversary shows are also a very fitting time for me to start winding things down. After over 50 years of live performing, I'm proud I can still bring my "A" game to every concert I play for you all, literally the best fans in the world. But time marches on, so I&#8217;ll will be bringing my "MSB-themed" shows to a close with one last BIG event: the celebration of "Stage Pass 50". &#160; We will be performing Stage Pass in its entirety, in the original song order, this one last time. (You can expect a full set of Breathless and solo favorites as well.) All this will happen on the exact anniversary of two of the dates we recorded Stage Pass, October 22 and 24, at one of my favorite venues, The Kent Stage (the 23rd will be a day of rest &#8220;wink wink&#8221;). Fans have been asking me for years to do some earlier shows, so the October 24 show will be at 5pm. UPGRADE -&#160;MUST HAVE&#160; A CONCERT TICKET SPECIAL VIP Experience - Limited availability&#160; *** AUTOGRAPHED VINYL ALBUM &#8220;Jonah Koslen Unreleased Tracks From The Stage Pass Era&#8221; *** Exclusive &#8220;Stage Pass 50&#8221; VIP laminate *** Pre-Show Meet And Greet*** Early access to merch area***Jonah will sign items purchased at the meet and greet and ONE personal item*** Photo with Jonah on your device]]></description>
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                                <title>Taj Farrant</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/taj-farrant-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Taj Farrant returns to Kent -This is a general admission concert - seats are available - - Meet &#38; Greet upgrade available at checkout - Taj&#160;Farrant&#160;is an Australian guitarist and musician known for his remarkable talent at a young age. He gained recognition through social media platforms, particularly for his impressive guitar covers and original compositions.&#160;Taj&#160;has been featured in various music festivals like Big Blues Bender in Vegas, Telluride&#8217;s Blues &#38; Brew and Australia&#8217;s largest Blues Festival Bluesfest to name a few. He has also collaborated with established artists such as Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy and the Hendrix Experience team, showcasing his skills in genres like rock and blues. His unique style and virtuosity have earned him a growing fanbase and accolades within the music community. Farrant&#8217;s debut album tour, titled &#8220;Chapter One,&#8221; marks an exciting milestone for this young Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter. Launched to coincide with the release of his highly anticipated first album, the tour showcases his exceptional talent and eclectic musical style, blending rock, blues, and pop influences. With electrifying performances and heartfelt songwriting,&#160;Farrant captivates audiences as he embarks on this new artistic journey, solidifying his place in the music scene and promising a bright future ahead. Meet &#38; Greet: Limited number available as an add-on to your ticket. Meet &#38; Greet to be held an hour before doors open. Fans are allowed to bring items they'd like to be signed by&#160;Taj&#160;and the band, in addition to their photo opp with&#160;Taj and the band.]]></description>
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                                <title>California Dreams</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/california-dreams-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[An immersive trip through California in the late 60&#8217;s, early 70&#8217;s when a collective of musical legends changed the world. Hits by The Mamas and The Papas, Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash &#38; Young and many more. Brought to you by Dan Clews &#38; Phoebe Katis. Dan has been seen performing The Royal Albert Hall and was championed by Sir George Martin who described Dan as &#8220;Too great a talent to ignore.&#8221; Phoebe, a UK artist now based in NYC who has collaborative credits with Grammy nominated Cory Wong, Grammy Winning Mr Talkbox, Scary Pockets, Dave Koz, Sam Greenfield and many more. Produced by award-winning group Night Owl Shows who have garnered critical acclaim with converted performances Edinburgh Fringe (Scotland), Perth Fringe (Australia), Brighton Fringe (England) Adelaide Fringe (Australia) and Bear Valley Music Festival (California) as well as numerous tours throughout the UK and US. Since its inception Night Owl shows has picked up a staggering 26 awards at afore mentioned international festivals as well as selling out over 200 shows and over and over 150,000 ticket sales since 2017.]]></description>
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                                <title>Black Violin &#8211; The Be Free Tour with special guest: Jon Mug</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/black-violin-the-be-free-tour-with-special-guest-jon-mug/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Black Violin has always been about taking things further, exceeding expectations, challenging conventions. The duo has steadily built a devoted following and a diverse touring base&#8212; culminating in such triumphs as two sold-out shows at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s death, and appearances on the Today Show, CBS Mornings, and PBS Newshour&#8212;while occupying a musical lane that&#8217;s entirely its own. Black Violin&#8217;s work extends far beyond the stage, reaching deep into communities nationwide with numerous free performances for students and hands-on engagement with youth symphonies and community centers. Through collaborations with local and national education programs such as Turnaround Arts, Baptiste and Marcus connect with more than 100,000 students throughout the year, including low-income and Title 1 schools, and adopted Bethune Elementary, in Florida&#8217;s Broward County (near where they grew up) to initiate an ongoing mentorship program. The members of Black Violin met on the first day of orchestra class in 1996 at Dillard High School of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. (Baptiste originally wanted to play saxophone in the band, but the orchestra teacher got him assigned to his class after winning a golf bet with the band instructor.) Classically trained by day, they faithfully put on their headphones and listened to the hottest rap records each night. They went to different colleges&#8212;Marcus attended Florida International University and Baptiste went to Florida State&#8212;but then reconvened, moved into an apartment together, and started trying to produce other musicians.They developed an act covering hip-hop songs on their violins, which became popular in local clubs. Two years after sending in a tape to Showtime at the Apollo, they were invited to appear on the show&#8212;which they won, and kept winning.They were approached by the manager of Alicia Keys, who asked them to perform with the singer at the Billboard Awards. Other offers followed&#8212;they toured with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, opened for the Wu-Tang Clan, and worked with the likes of Alessia Cara, 2 Chainz, and Lil Wayne. All the while, Black Violin continued touring non-stop (playing as many as 200 shows a year) and released two independent, self-financed albums before putting out the acclaimed Stereotypes in 2016, followed by 2019&#8217;s Take the Stairs. Black Violin VIP Experience&#160; &#160;One Premium Reserved ticket in the first eight (8) rows&#160; &#160; Access to view a portion of soundcheck&#160; &#160; Q&#38;A session&#160; &#160; Photo opportunity with Kev and Wil&#160; &#160; Commemorative VIP laminate&#160; &#160; VIP access to the merchandise booth* and a 20% discount on any available item&#160; &#160; Early entry to the venue For Jon Muq, a singer-songwriter born in Uganda and now living in Austin, Texas, music is part of a larger conversation he&#8217;s having with the world and everybody in it. Drawing from African as well as western musical trends and traditions, he devises songs as small gifts, designed to settle into everyday life and provoke reflection and resilience .&#8220;These days the world is sad,&#8221; he explains, &#8220;so I wanted to make happy songs. I wanted to write songs that connected with the listener in a very personal way. When someone listens to my music, it&#8217;s not just about me and what I&#8217;m singing. It&#8217;s about how they understand the songs individually. I think these songs can speak many languages, depending on what you want from them.&#8221;]]></description>
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                                <title>The FIXX, Colin Blunstone &#8220;The Voice of The Zombies&#8221; &#038; Peter Asher</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-fixx-colin-blunstone-the-voice-of-the-zombies-peter-asher/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The FIXX&#160;has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era.Instantly recognizable, The FIXX sound is unmistakably unique and stands out among the thousands of artists filling the airwaves. Songs such as&#8220;One Thing Leads To Another&#8221;,&#8220;Red Skies&#8221;and&#8220;Saved By Zero&#8221;remain everyday staples in television, films and on radio stations that continue to break new acts inspired by the era that The FIXX helped to define.The FIXX were then, and still are now; Cy Curnin on vocals, Rupert Greenall on keyboards, Jamie West-Oram on guitar, Adam Woods on drums,and bassist Dan K. Brown &#160; Colin Blunstone, lead singer of The Zombies and acclaimed Solo Artist, returns to US stagesthis Autumn alongside The FIXX and Peter Asher. His career-spanning show will featureclassics from The Zombies, favourites from his solo releases and collaborations. Blunstonereflects on his remarkable 7-decade career, &#8220;I joined The Zombies as a teen thinking it would bea two or three year adventure. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined it would leadto a lifetime in music&#8230;and that at the tender age of 80, I&#8217;d be the subject of a documentary,recording a new album and embarking on a major tour!&#8221;. &#160; Peter Asher &#8220;...as Mr. Asher regaled a delighted audience with stories... he conjured history in the making, before it was set in stone.&#8221;&#8211;Stephen Holden, New York Times &#160; ''An all-around charming and delightful fellow... highly entertaining&#8221;&#8211;Steve Martin &#160; We first came to know him through the Lennon/McCartney-penned global smash &#8220;World Without Love&#8221; as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter &#38;Gordon, whose 10 Top 40 hits ("Lady Godiva", "I Go To Pieces",Lennon/McCartney's "Woman", "I Don't to See You Again", etc) cemented them in our collective consciousness. &#160;But Peter Asher ultimately became legend in the entertainment world as an A &#38; R executive for the Beatles' Apple Records, and as manager and/or producer of the likes of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Diana Ross, Cher, Neil Diamond, Morrissey, Roger Waters and so many more. His work reached incredible heights of both success and creativity, landing him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in the 70s and finally resulting in a trip to Buckingham Palace as he became a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2015. &#160; Peter's spellbinding storytellers-style performance will bring to you the song sand stories that have endeared Peter to generations of fans through his music with Peter &#38; Gordon, the great recordings he&#8217;s produced, and his Sirius XM radio show, &#8220;From Me To You&#8221;, and the book based on it, &#8220;The Beatles From A to Zed.&#8221; Peter will take center stage on vocals and guitar, Robert Berry will feature on piano, bass, and vocals, with Aubrey Richmond on mandolin, violin, and vocals &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Béla Fleck My Bluegrass Heart featuring Michael Cleveland, Dominick Leslie, Jeff Partin, Mark Schatz, &#038; Jake Stargel</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/b%c3%a9la-fleck-my-bluegrass-heart-featuring-michael-cleveland-dominick-leslie-jeff-partin-mark-schatz-jake-stargel/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Over the last four decades, B&#233;la Fleck has made a point of boldly going where no banjo player has gone before, a musical journey that has earned him 19 Grammys in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, Jazz, Instrumental, Classical and World Music.But his roots are in bluegrass, and that&#8217;s where he returns with his celebrated bluegrass project, My Bluegrass Heart. &#160; The Grammy award-winning album, My Bluegrass Heart is the third chapter of a trilogy which began with the 1988 album,Drive, and continued in 1991 with The Bluegrass Sessions.Fleck&#8217;s band spotlights a multi-generational gamut of the best of bluegrass players, all sporting a myriad of Grammy Awards and nominations, as well as gigantic piles of IBMA awards for their instruments:fiddler Michael Cleveland, mandolinist Dominick Leslie, Jeff Partin on dobro, bassist/multi-instrumentalist Mark Schatz, and Jake Stargel on guitar]]></description>
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                                <title>Garrison Keillor</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/garrison-keillor/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Garrison Keillor did &#8220;A Prairie Home Companion&#8221; for forty years, wrote fiction and comedy, invented a town called Lake Wobegon where all the children are above average, even though he himself grew up evangelical in a small separatist flock where all the children expected the imminent end of the world. He&#8217;s busy in retirement, having written a memoir and a book of limericks and is at work on a musical and a Lake Wobegon screenplay, and he continues to do &#8220;The Writers Almanac&#8221; sent out daily to Internet subscribers (free).&#160; &#8220;Fans laughed, applauded and sang along throughout Sunday night&#8217;s two-hour show&#8221; -Jeff Baenen, AP News &#8220;His shows can, for a couple of hours, transform an audience of even so-called coastal elites into a small-town community with an intimacy only radio and its podcast descendants can achieve&#8221; -Chris Barton,&#160;LA Times &#8220;[Keillor is] an expert at making you feel at home with his low-key, familiar style. Comfortable is his specialty.&#8221; -Betsie Freeman, Omaha-World Herald]]></description>
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                                <title>Jeff Tweedy with special guest Case Oats &#8211; SOLD-OUT</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/jeff-tweedy-with-special-guest-case-oats-sold-out/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Jeff&#160;Tweedy, founding member and frontman of Wilco, is one of contemporary music&#8217;s most respected&#160;songwriters and performers. In addition to 13 Wilco albums, he has released&#160;five solo albums &#8211; most&#160;recently, his 30-track &#8220;magnum opus&#8221; (New York Times)&#160;Twilight Override. This tour, featuring his&#160;sons and longtime collaborators, offers a rare chance to experience songs from across his expansive catalog and step inside the world of&#160;Twilight Override. Case OatsCase Oats is the Chicago outfit led by Casey Gomez Walker and Spencer Tweedy. Emerging from Chicago&#8217;s vaunted music community, Case Oats began life seven years ago when Gomez Walker, a writer and poet with some experience in bands, met Tweedy, a seasoned drummer who has performed with Jeff Tweedy, Waxahatchee, Mavis Staples, and Norah Jones. Not long after meeting, they started writing songs together, and in the time since their formation, Case Oats have homed in on a lived-in sound that perfectly complements Gomez Walker&#8217;s lyrics which are wry and confessional and full-bodied.]]></description>
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                                <title>Tim O&#8217;Brien &#038; Sam Grisman</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/tim-obrien-sam-grisman/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[A rare and intimate evening of acoustic music featuring Tim O&#8217;Brien, Sam Grisman, and Victor Furtado. This special trio performance brings together three musicians whose shared love of song, storytelling, and instrumental mastery continues the timeless lineage of American acoustic music. A note from Sam Grisman: The legendary Tim O&#8217;Brien is one of the most beloved and influential singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists in American acoustic music and the impact that his songs and musicianship have had on our tribe of acousticians is immeasurable. When I was a Junior in highschool if you would have asked me what my dream job would be, without a doubt I would have answered &#8220;to be in the Tim O&#8217;Brien Band.&#8221; It is a great honor to get to play some of my favorite Tim tunes with the man himself, and to get to do it in a trio setting with the great Victor Furtado, one of my favorite pickin&#8217; pals who also grew up on Tim&#8217;s music, is going to make for a special experience for everyone on stage and in the audience! We can&#8217;t wait to see y&#8217;all out there.]]></description>
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                                <title>Ghalia Volt &#038; Kent Burnside &#8211; FREE!</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/ghalia-volt-kent-burnside-free/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Ghalia Volt &#38; Kent Burnside concert is -&#160; FREE - Limit of FOUR tickets per order Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ghalia Volt is a Belgian-born blues-rock singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwriter whose dynamic, gritty music blends roots, hill country blues, garage, and rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll influences. After cutting her teeth as a street performer in Europe and immersing herself in American roots music, Volt has released five acclaimed albums &#8212; including Shout Sister Shout!, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart. Her highly anticipated new record,&#160;Burn the House Down, was released on May 15, 2026, showcasing her raw energy and expansive musical vision as she continues to define her place in modern blues and roots rock. Volt has toured extensively across the U.S. and Europe and has performed at major festivals including the New Orleans Jazz &#38; Heritage Festival, Mammoth Bluesapalooza, Telluride Blues and Bilbao Blues Festival, Blues Peer, etc. Whether performing solo or with a full band, she delivers high-energy, trance-driven sets that connect across generations and genres &#8212; blues &#38; roots-based music that&#8217;s physical, loud, and built for the live stage.]]></description>
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                                <title>The Carole King and James Taylor Story</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-carole-king-and-james-taylor-story-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Following a critically acclaim and&#160;sell outs worldwide&#160;The Carole King &#38; James Taylor Story&#160;comes to a theatre near you to take you on an incredible journey through the career of&#160;twenty-time platinum hit maker&#160;Carole King&#160;and five-time Grammy Award winner&#160;James Taylor.&#160;Featuring passionate renditions of Fire and Rain, Sweet Baby James, I Feel the Earth Move, Natural Woman, You've Got a Friend and&#160;more, this astonishing back catalogue is realised with authenticity by&#160;Phoebe Katis&#160;and&#160;Dan Clews, both well established artists in their own right.&#160; &#8220;both guitar and voice took these fans back to The Troubadour in 1970&#8221; ****&#160;BroadwayBaby 2017&#160;&#8220;Will leave any folk-rock fans wholly satisfied&#8221; ****&#160;BroadwayBaby 2016&#160;&#8220;Wow, what an experience&#8221;&#160;BBC&#160;&#8220;performance was immaculate&#8221;&#160;****&#160;Three Weeks&#160;&#8220;Dan is too great a talent to ignore&#8221;&#160;Sir George Martin]]></description>
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                                <title>Joan Osborne &#8220;Sings The Songs of Bob Dylan&#8221;</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/joan-osborne-sings-the-songs-of-bob-dylan/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Joan Osborne Joan Osborne&#160;is a multi-platinum selling recording artist. A native of Kentucky, she moved to NYC to attend NYU Film School, but dropped out after becoming involved in New York&#8217;s downtown music scene. Her 1995 album&#160;Relish&#160;was a critical and commercial success and spawned the international hit single and video&#160;&#8220;What If God Was One Of Us&#8220;. She has traveled the U.S. and the world for over twenty-five years performing in clubs, theaters, arenas and stadiums, with her own band and as a featured vocalist, In 2003 she was part of the reincarnation of&#160;The Dead.&#160;Later she toured with&#160;Phil Lesh &#38; Friends&#160;as well a dozens of national and international tours with her band.&#160;She was featured in the 2002 documentary film&#160;Standing in the Shadows of Motown&#160;and toured with Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers.&#160; In 2017, Grammy-nominated artist released the critically acclaimed album, Songs of Bob Dylan. Her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of the selection of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career. &#160; Eight years after milestone recording, Osborne released the stunning Dylanology Live on April 25th, 2025. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience, with special guests Amy Helm, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene. Songs include &#8220;Spanish Harlem Incident&#8221;, &#8220;Buckets Of Rain&#8221; &#8220;Masters Of War&#8221;, &#8220;Tonight I&#8217;ll Be Staying Here With You&#8221; and &#8220;High Water (For Charley Patton)&#8221;. &#160; Throughout her three-decade, multi-Grammy nominated career, Joan Osborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Her &#160;incredible and distinctive voice always shines through her own songs, while she has also become one of her generation&#8217;s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Duane Betts &#038; Palmetto Motel</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/duane-betts-palmetto-motel-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Duane Betts &#38; Palmetto Motel Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition. With a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts, the second generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion, and six-string mastery. Backed by his band, Palmetto Motel, Betts delivers a dynamic live show filled with searing guitar solos, heartfelt storytelling, and a mix of classic influences with fresh energy. Fans can expect a blend of roots rock, blues, and some improvisational jamming, creating an electrifying yet deeply authentic experience. With top-tier musicianship, a connection to rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll history, and the desire to make every performance a true experience, a Palmetto Motel show is an unforgettable journey that no music lover should miss. The son of co-founder and guitarist Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers Band, holding the namesake of the band&#8217;s esteemed slide guitarist Duane Alllman, Duane grew up in the music industry. He has led bands like Backbone69 and Whitestarr, before eventually spending a decade playing guitar alongside his father for The Allman Brothers Band. Also planting their roots firmly in southern-rock, Palmetto Motel is known for it&#8217;s warm vintage sounding tone, and improvisational spirit. The band features Johnny Stachela driving the group&#8217;s sound with melodic vocals and impressive slide work. Anchor the low vocals, Pedro Arevalo brings the bass guitar adding a deep blues feel. Vincent Fosset Jr. seamlessly combines rock, soul, and jazz on the drums, while Max Butler solidifies the classic americana feel with his B-3 organ. For more information on Duane Betts &#38; Palmetto Motel&#160;Duane Betts &#38; Palmetto Motel&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Noel &#8220;Paul&#8221; Stookey</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/an-evening-with-noel-paul-stookey/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Noel "Paul" Stookey His performing career began in Birmingham, Michigan, where, as a lover of jazz, pop, and standup comedy, he formed a high-school R &#38; B band called &#8220;The Birds of Paradise.&#8221; At Michigan State University he was a popular emcee at campus events and in 1959 he heading to New York City. Soon he discovered Greenwich Village, and landed a steady gig as a singer and master of ceremonies at the Gaslight Cafe. It was there he meet Albert Grossman, who was manager at the time of activist Peter Yarrow and was looking for two more singers to complete his vision of a trio.&#160;Noel agreed to take on &#8216;Paul&#8217; as his middle name and &#8216;Peter, Paul and Mary&#8217; soon became a popular music phenomenon.&#160; Releasing their first album in 1962 and with two more hit releases the following year, they energized the folk revival of the 1960s and brought songs of peace and social justice to a whole generation of rock &#8216;n rollers. Barely two years after their debut performance at the Village&#8217;s Bitter End, they were singing in front of the Lincoln Memorial to a crowd of 250,000 people, joining Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the historic March on Washington. When asked in a 2020 interview what his most memorable time was in his five decades with the trio, Noel cited that day in Washington all those years ago. &#8220;It awakened me,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It awakened all of us.&#8221; Noel, Peter and Mary became an iconic &#8216;family&#8217; both on and off stage; the affection between the three of them palpable and present.&#160; Performing over 200 concerts a year, they brought both traditional and newly written songs of justice and peace to a global audience.&#160; During its now legendary career, the trio won five Grammy's, produced 13 Top 40 hits, of which 6 ascended into the Top 10 - as well as eight gold and five platinum albums. In 1969, after nearly a decade of constant travel and performing, Noel had an even deeper calling, this one of the spirit, reawakening his Christian faith and shifting his focus from the world stage to matters closer to home. &#8220;My perspective on everything changed,&#8221; he recalls, &#8220;and I am immensely grateful for it.&#8221; The following year, the trio began their &#8220;seven years off&#160;for good behavior,&#8221; and he released his first solo album. It included the widely popular&#160;&#8220;Wedding Song,&#8221; penned for the occasion of Peter&#8217;s marriage to Marybeth McCarthy. Since 1978, (following PP&#38;M&#8217;s reunion concert and nearly 5 decades of trio performances prior to Mary&#8217;s death in 2009 and most recently Peter&#8217;s passing in January of 2025) Noel&#8217;s own songwriting style has addressed world issues straight on: as in &#8220;El Salvador&#8221; and &#8220;In These Times,&#8221; and often more intimately, in &#8220;Jean Claude,&#8221; and &#8220;The Connection.&#8221; These songs are included in &#8220;Just Causes,&#8221; his 2020 CD.&#160; The 87 year old &#8216;folkie&#8217; (as he often refers to himself), continues to live in Blue Hill with his wife Betty Bannard Stookey, an ordained Congregational minister, former chaplain and co-creator with Noel of &#8220;One Light Many Candles,&#8221; a multi-faith presentation of readings and songs. &#8220;To sing folk music is, ultimately, to live its ethic,&#8220; Noel has stated often in interviews, &#8220;and, whether in the context of my family, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Bodyworks band, or my long and abiding respect for my friends and fellow folkies, I am continually amazed and thankful for all of the often surprising circumstances that continue to make up my life]]></description>
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                                <title>John Scofield Electrospective featuring Oteil Burbridge, Adam Deitch &#038; Larry Goldings</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/john-scofield-electrospective-featuring-oteil-burbridge-adam-deitch-larry-goldings/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[John Scofield's Electrospective featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, and Adam Deitch!&#160; Through his 54-year career, 3-time Grammy Award winner John Scofield has occasionally detoured from the traditions of straight-ahead jazz, exploring a blend of funk and jazz that has led to some of his most popular projects. In late autumn of 2026, Scofield looks back at many of his now classic fusion groove compositions with&#160;Electrospective. Not intending to replicate the earlier fan favorites, he plans instead to revisit them with the seasoned perspective of several decades; culling tunes from his Blue Matter, Uberjam, and AGoGo bands &#8211; each responsible for a few recordings &#8211; as well as new material in the same vein. Scofield looks forward to teaming up with a stellar band of colleagues,&#160;Electrospective will rely on interpretative input from Scofield alum and super funk drummer/producer Adam Deitch (Lettuce), multidimensional Larry Goldings (Scary Goldings, James Taylor) on keyboards, and legendary bassist Oteil Burbridge (Dead &#38; CO., Tedeschi Trucks, Allman Brothers). With this repertoire so frequently (and loudly) requested by audience members, Scofield is glad to have a band that will truly do the music justice.]]></description>
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                                <title>The Wallflowers &#8211; Bringing Down The Horse &#8211; 30th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest Tyler Ramsey</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-wallflowers-bringing-down-the-horse-30th-anniversary-tour-with-special-guest-tyler-ramsey/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Wallflowers&#160;30th Anniversary Tour for Bringing Down the Horse &#160; The band will perform their classic album in its entirety, in sequence. Originally released on May 21, 1996, Bringing Down the Horse was a critical and commercial triumph. The album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and was certified quadruple platinum, cementing the band&#8217;s place in &#8216;90s rock history. The LP yielded four hit singles: &#8226; &#8220;6th Avenue Heartache&#8221; &#8211; Two Grammy nominations (1997) &#8226; &#8220;One Headlight&#8221; &#8211; Reached #1 on the Billboard singles chart, winning two Grammy Awards (1998). The songranked #58 on Rolling Stone&#8217;s &#8220;100 Greatest Pop Songs&#8221; &#8226; &#8220;The Difference&#8221; &#8211; Grammy nomination (1998) &#8226; &#8220;Three Marlenas&#8221; &#8211; Released as the album&#8217;s final single in October 1997 Influenced by a slew of first-generation American songwriters including The Band and Tom Petty &#38; the Heartbreakers, The Wallflowers will also pay tribute on the upcoming tour to the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty &#38; the Heartbreakers&#8217; by playing Petty&#8217;s 1982 album Long After Dark in its entirety and in sequence as well. Jakob Dylan, the band&#8217;s chief songwriter, remains a vital performer in American rock music. As part of three decades of work, in 2002, he inducted Tom Petty into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. &#160;In 2018, he performed in the critically acclaimed documentary Echo in the Canyon, collaborating with artists ranging from Neil Young and Eric Clapton to Beck, Cat Power, Norah Jones, Regina Spektor. &#160; Dylan also contributed songs to several soundtracks, including The Wallflowers' cover of "Heroes" for the 1998 Godzilla film soundtrack and "Arms of a Ghost" to television series, NCIS Los Angeles and "Nothing But the Whole Wide World" to Friday Night Lights. &#160; Tyler Ramsey is a fingerstyle guitarist and a captivating voice in modern indie folk, basedoutside of Asheville, North Carolina. Ramsey gained recognition as a key member of Band ofHorses contributing to their soaring sound across three studio albums. As a songwriter andguitarist, his intricate playing and introspective lyricism became a defining element of the band'smusic.With masterful guitar work and a gift for storytelling, Tyler Ramsey continues to carve out hisown space in the world of modern folk and indie rock. He has released a series of criticallyacclaimed albums, including "For the Morning" (2019), which showcased his signature blend offingerpicked guitar, pedal steel, and atmospheric rock textures, and "New Lost Ages&#8221; (2024),produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, The Shins), hailed by Americana UK as &#8220;a gentle indie-folkgem". The project captured Ramsey&#8217;s evolution as both a songwriter and musician, balancingmoments of quiet introspection with grand, sweeping arrangements.Most recently, Tyler Ramsey and My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel released theirfull-length recorded debut with &#8220;Celestun&#8221; in January 2026. A marvel of interwoven musicianshipand testament to the duo&#8217;s singular camaraderie, the album encapsulates the two veteranguitarist-songwriters&#8217; mutual admiration and effortless compatibility as they swap and share ninenew songs of dazzling dexterity and grace recorded almost entirely on acoustic guitars.]]></description>
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                                <title>Paula Cole</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/paula-cole-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Paula Cole returns to the stage with THIS FIRE: 30&#8212;a special anniversary tourcelebrating three decades of This Fire, her landmark album that cemented Cole asone of the most distinctive voices of the 1990s. A Grammy-winning singer-songwriterknown for her fearless writing and genre-blending sound, Cole broke boundaries withsongs that were both deeply personal and universally resonant.On THIS FIRE: 30, Paula will perform This Fire in its entirety&#8212;revisiting theera-defining music that sparked a generation and bringing new life, nuance, andpower to the songs fans have carried with them for decades. Expect an intimate,emotionally charged performance that honors the original spirit of the album whileshowcasing the artistry and perspective she&#8217;s continued to evolve.Spanning 50+ markets across the US, the UK, and Europe, THIS FIRE: 30 marksa major touring moment for Paula Cole&#8212;one of her most far-reaching runs inyears&#8212;celebrating a classic album and the enduring connection it created withlisteners around the world. &#160; PAULA COLE SOUNDCHECK VIP EXPERIENCE&#160; One (1) Premium Reserved or General Admission ticket (location displayed at purchase) Invitation to pre-show soundcheck experience with Paula Cole*, including: Intimate performance from the piano (2-3 songs) Q&#38;A session Official THIS FIRE: 30 Zine Commemorative VIP laminate &#38; lanyard Early entry into the venue Merchandise shopping before doors open to the public Limited availability *No formal meet &#38; greet or photo with Paula included. Guests are welcome to take photos from the audience.]]></description>
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                                <title>25th Annual Woodchoppers Ball</title>
                                <eventupdate>8 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/25th-annual-woodchoppers-ball/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Kent Stage is pleased to once again host the 25th Woodchopper&#8217;s Ball. The 25th Annual installment of the benefit for the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless is set to take place on Saturday, November 9th at 7 P.M.. Every year Brian Henke collects his all-star cast of characters that are among the very best on Earth in the genre. Consisting of veterans in the industry, as well as some up and comers, you&#8217;ll often see some familiar faces year after year. This year&#8217;s event will feature 9 performances across a vast array of musical styles that promises to make the night a star-studded event &#160; 2026 Lineup Brian Henke plus Eight other acts - To Be Announced]]></description>
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                                <title>Taj Farrant Meet &#038; Greet</title>
                                <eventupdate>9 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/taj-farrant-meet-greet/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[VIP Meet &#38; Greet - MUST HAVE&#160; A CONCERT TICKET &#160; Fans are allowed to bring items they'd like to be signed by Taj and the band, in addition to their photo op with Taj and the band.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Acoustic Christmas with Over The Rhine</title>
                                <eventupdate>11 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/an-acoustic-christmas-with-over-the-rhine-3/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[One December, not long after Over the Rhine began recording and touring, we were invited to perform some seasonal songs on a public radio station in Cincinnati. It was Christmastime and apparently they thought we were up to the task. We worked up a few carols and traditional tunes. &#160; It actually felt really good and conjured up an unusual mix of feelings from childhood: innocence, loss, wonder, joy, sadness. I think we were surprised. People must have tuned into the radio broadcast, because we began receiving inquiries as to whether we had recorded any of our Christmas songs. I don&#8217;t think we had considered it at the time, but any young, struggling songwriter is open to the suggestions of the marketplace, and people were persistent. In December of 1996 &#8211; 30 years ago! &#8211; we recorded and released our first song cycle of some of the Christmas carols that still haunted us. We included a few original tunes and called our wintry mix The Darkest Night Of The Year. We played a special &#8220;darkest night&#8221; release concert on winter solstice in an old 1300-seat theater in Cincinnati. Every last seat was full. Folks began snatching up copies and seemed to agree that they hadn&#8217;t heard anything quite like it. &#160; We began playing concerts around the Midwest every December and found that the rooms were usually packed full of people who had bundled in out of the cold with prized compatriots. Hats and scarves abounded. If you stepped outside during intermission, you could make ghosts with your breath in the crisp night air. And it was dark &#8211; oh so dark: a time of year with its own music.&#160; &#160; A decade later, in 2006, we released our first full collection of original Christmas/holiday songs called Snow Angels. What is it about Christmas music and the undeniable gravitational pull it exerts on some songwriters? So many Christmas songs have already been written. I think we are genuinely curious about the ones that haven't yet been written.&#160;We continued to tour every December and these special year-winding-down concerts began to feel like an annual tradition &#8211; gatherings of extended musical family, without whom, we&#8217;d be homeless.&#160; By the time we released our third holiday album of original songs, Blood Oranges In The Snow, in December of 2014, Karin suggested we had discovered a new genre of music: Reality Christmas.&#160; &#160; It&#8217;s true: if you&#8217;ve buried a loved one, or lost a job, or battled a chronic illness, that stuff doesn&#8217;t go away during the holidays. It can be a complicated season for many of us.&#160;And then there&#8217;s family.&#160;When Karin and I make the annual holiday pilgrimage home to visit family and pull into the driveway and turn off the car, one of us inevitably looks over at the other and says, &#8220;Tie a rope around my waist, I&#8217;m goin&#8217; in.&#8221; &#160; &#160;In 2026, 30 years after releasing our first holiday CD, we are still at it. This year, we will be leaning into some harmonies and making an intimate but hopefully holy ruckus. It won&#8217;t be all Christmas music: we&#8217;ll certainly mix in tunes from many of our records along the way. But hopefully it&#8217;s still true: hopefully you haven&#8217;t heard anything quite like it.]]></description>
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                                <title>THE KENT STAGE GIFT CARD</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 years ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-kent-stage-gift-card/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Gift cards can be used towards the purchase of tickets to our fabulous events. Gift cards cannot be used to buy concessions or merchandise.PLEASE NOTE: MUST ENTER MAILING ADDRESS.Required for regular mail delivery.DO NOT select to Print at Home. Mail delivery ONLY. *When purchasing The Kent Stage Gift Card, online customers will also be asked to provide email address to receive a confirmation email that displays&#160;&#160; 1. GIFT CARD PURCHASE ORDER ID2. GIFT CARD AMOUNTONLINE REDEMPTION NOTE: /SPLIT PAYMENT OPTIONTo apply Gift Card when value does not cover the entire ticket purchase cost, please select BOTH payment options prior to online checkout: Credit Card and Gift Card.]]></description>
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