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                                <title>Duane Betts &#038; Palmetto Motel</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 days 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>Back To Black &#8211; Music Of Amy Winehouse</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/back-to-black-music-of-amy-winehouse/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#160; Back To Black - The Music Of Amy Winehouse &#160; The Kent Stage is happy to announce that&#160;Back To Black - The Music Of Amy Winehouse is coming to Kent, Ohio on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:30 P.M.&#160; Witness the UK&#8217;s premier tribute to Amy Winehouse on this comprehensive journey through the iconic artist&#8217;s music and legacy. Brought to you by Reine Beau, an internationally recognized performer and artist from the UK who has taken her interpretation of Amy&#8217;s music to three continents with sell outs and standing ovations worldwide. Amy Winehouse captured the world with her unique vocal stylings and unapologetic lyrics combined with a sassy, yet dark brooding personality. This show tells the story of Amy&#8217;s love of music and the influences that shaped her own writing and the ongoing legacy that will forever be imprinted on popular culture. Back To Black is brought to you by Night Owl Shows. Night Owl Shows bring you more than just the music with a new take on the tribute genre that has won them international acclaim and over 25 international awards. You won&#8217;t just hear the music, but you&#8217;ll learn the back story through Reine&#8217;s passionate story telling along-side her soulful interpretation and genuine connection to this classic back catalogue.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Noel &#8220;Paul&#8221; Stookey</title>
                                <eventupdate>13 days 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>Michael Martin Murphey</title>
                                <eventupdate>13 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/michael-martin-murphey/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Michael Martin Murphey&#8217;s musical journey has taken many unpredictable paths over the past 50 years.&#160;Topping the Pop, Country, Western and Bluegrass charts, Murphey has never been one to rest on his&#160;laurels.&#160; A loyal American son from Texas, Murphey is best known for his chart-topping hits &#8220;Wildfire,&#8221; Carolina In&#160;The Pines,&#8221; &#8220;What&#8217;s Forever For,&#8221; &#8220;Long Line of Love,&#8221; &#8220;Geronimo&#8217;s Cadillac&#8221;, &#8220;Cowboy Logic,&#8221; and many&#160;more across his 35 albums released to date.&#160;&#160;Murphey&#8217;s long-running incarnation as a purveyor of the music, lifestyle, and values of the American&#160;West is one of many musical mantles he has worn over the years. To track his career path is to span the&#160;country itself, from coming of age in the Texas folk music scene, to Los Angeles to Colorado to Nashville&#160;and then back to his native Texas.&#160;&#160;Murphey&#8217;s original songs have been recorded by The Monkees, Kenny Rogers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt&#160;Band, John Denver, Hoyt Axton, Johnny Cash, Tracy Byrd, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dolly Parton,&#160;Johnny Rivers, Billy Ray Cyrus, and many others.&#160;&#160;During the early 1970s in Austin, TX along with artists like Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn, Murphey&#160;created the &#8220;Cosmic Cowboy&#8221; movement, which was pivotal in drawing artists like Willie Nelson to the&#160;scene and helped birth the &#8220;Outlaw&#8221; Country movement. In 1972, Murphey signed a major label deal.&#160;Discovered by renowned producer Bob Johnston (Simon &#38; Garfunkel, Bob Dylan), Murphey released his&#160;pivotal debut, Geronimo&#8217;s Cadillac. &#8220;On the strength of his first album alone,&#8221; proclaimed Rolling StoneMagazine, &#8220;Michael Murphey is the best new songwriter in the country.&#8221; In 1975 he topped the pop charts&#160;with his hit singles, &#8220;Wildfire&#8221; and &#8220;Carolina In the Pines&#8221; from the RIAA Certified Gold album Blue Sky -Night Thunder.&#160;&#160;Then, in the early 1980s, Murphey recorded a watershed country album for Capitol Records produced&#160;by Jim Ed Norman. He topped the Country Charts with the &#8220;Still Taking Chances&#8221; single, which solidified&#160;his relationship with country radio as a hit singer-songwriter, and exposed him to an entirely new audience.&#160;Twelve years after his first hit in Pop music, Murphey was awarded &#8220;Best New Artist&#8221; by the Academy of&#160;Country Music (beating out George Strait).&#160;&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Richie Furay</title>
                                <eventupdate>17 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/an-evening-with-richie-furay/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[After an astonishing 60-year career in music that included pivotal positions in Buffalo Springfield, Poco, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, induction in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Colorado Music Hall of Fame, plus several solo albums,&#160;RICHIE FURAY&#160;is releasing his newest album,&#160;In The Country, where he focuses on his love of country music in a brand new way. Recorded with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Val Garay, who has worked with Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kim Carnes, and many other iconic artists, it is the kind of collection an artist often waits their entire life to make. Focusing on country songs that Furay has been listening to, some for decades and others more recently, it captures his voice with such incredible depth and beauty that even those who have been long-time fans and followers will be caught with wonder. It is truly an artistic moment of reckoning that can come once in a lifetime. &#160; He describes it as an &#8220;inner optimism&#8221; that really took him into the heart of becoming a professional musician. It has been a career of constant progression and unending achievements. Once Stills and Furay joined with Neil Young, Bruce Palmer, and Dewey Martin, Buffalo Springfield instantly became one of America&#8217;s great bands. As they toured and recorded for the next three years, the group solidified their place in the history books. And when Furay left to form Poco with Jim Messina, Rusty Young, Randy Meisner, and George Grantham in 1968, his permanent influence in Country Rock became assured.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>əkoostik hookah!</title>
                                <eventupdate>18 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/%c9%99koostik-hookah-3/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[əkoostik hookah əkoostik hookah's annual fall visit to The Kent Stage - hookah incorporates many genres of music into their own style, from folk to psychedelic rock, bluegrass to blues, extended jams to concise rock-n-roll, əkoostik hookah&#8217;s style includes many musical genres for a sound that in the end is distinctly &#8220;hookah&#8221;. With well over 100 original songs, and a large catalogue of cover songs to choose from, you will never hear the same show twice. The band is known for its live shows and its ability to feed off of the crowd&#8217;s energy, using it to fuel the improvised set lists that create unforgettable musical experiences.]]></description>
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                                <title>Robert Earl Keen &#8211; Then &#038; Now tour with Coleman Jennings</title>
                                <eventupdate>27 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/robert-earl-keen-then-now-tour-with-coleman-jennings/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[No two creative lives unfold the same way, and for Robert Earl Keen, the story was never going to end with a quiet retreat. After decades on the road, with 21 albums, countless shows, songs sung by legends like George Strait and The Highwaymen, and honors ranging from the BMI Troubadour Award to the Texas A&#38;M Distinguished Alumni Award, he might have had every reason to slow down. But Keen has always seen the open road as a beginning, never an end. Rather than closing the book, Keen has turned the page to something vivid, unpredictable, and wide open. A new chapter not so much about winding down as it is about doubling down. And if the last year is any indication, he is just getting started. Keen's calendar is fuller than ever, and the stages are getting bigger. This year alone, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut, joined Tyler Childers for a sold-out performance at the Hollywood Bowl, and helped his longtime friends Turnpike Troubadours bring the house down at Red Rocks Amphitheater. He continues to headline iconic venues across the country, host his Americana Podcast: The 51st State, write a forthcoming book, and currently working on a new studio album. This creative bloom is not a resurgence, but a renaissance. Keen moves through it with the clarity and confidence of someone who knows exactly what he wants to express, and precisely how to shape it. Long admired for his painterly approach to songwriting, Keen writes with a visual sensitivity that brings scenes and emotions into sharp focus. His songs unfold like carefully rendered portraits or landscapes, each line adding color, texture, and depth. He captures fleeting details&#8212;a gesture, a glance, a shift in light&#8212;and transforms them into something enduring. His ability to balance specificity with subtlety gives the listener a sense of place and presence. Keen&#8217;s songwriting creates a fine line between complex story-telling and audience appeal. Beneath it all is not just momentum, but a quieter, hard-earned joy, a rhythm that comes from moving forward with purpose and the steady confidence of someone who has found his true pace. But even as he looks ahead, Robert Keen keeps his roots close. His Annual Homecoming Weekend&#8212;an ever-growing celebration of friends, family, fans, and music&#8212;culminates in the free Fan Appreciation Day concert at John T. Floore&#8217;s Country Store, a beloved Texas institution. The event reflects Keen&#8217;s signature combination of authenticity and altruism, and his enduring connection to the people who have walked alongside him throughout his journey. This year, he also led Applause for the Cause, a major benefit concert raising over three million dollars for flood relief in the Texas Hill Country. It was a testament not just to his influence, but to his commitment to the community that has nurtured him for over two decades. Onstage, Keen and his band are sharper, and more alive than ever, not to prove anything, but to celebrate everything. And every night, one truth becomes unmistakably clear: the road goes on forever, the party never ends, and Robert Earl Keen is still at the center of it all. Coleman Jennings has created a vigorous and distinct sound. Resembling that of traditional outlaw country paired with the upbeat progressions of classic rock, folk, and blues &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>The James Hunter Six</title>
                                <eventupdate>27 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-james-hunter-six/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The James Hunter Six returns with their first album on Easy Eye Sound, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm &#38; soul. British singer, songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades with his gritty voice and sharp songwriting earning him acclaim around the world. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison (&#8216;Ain&#8217;t That A Trip&#8217;), marking a full-circle moment for the artist hailed by MOJO magazine as &#8220;The United Kingdom&#8217;s Greatest Soul Singer.&#8221;Hunter and his six-piece band have toured the world for decades from tiny clubs to large festivals, with Hunter also sharing the stage to support legends including Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, BB King, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, and Van Morrison. &#160;Whether belting out up-tempo R&#38;B or crafting candle-lit ballads, James Hunter is a must-see artist who effortlessly draws from the depths of his musical well, leaving audiences captivated and craving more.&#160;Set for release January 16th, &#8216;Off The Fence&#8217;&#160;is a landmark album for James Hunter himself for a number of different reasons. In many ways it represents his past, his present and his future.&#160;The new album is the perfect amalgam of everything that is great about James Hunter&#8217;s songwriting, delivery and outlook. It also marks a fresh start. His first release on Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) Easy Eye Sound label, 2026 is going to be a big year for Hunter, striking the world with music that matters. Get ready to ride with The James Hunter Six.&#160;​​Socials:Facebook:&#160;https://www.facebook.com/TheJamesHunterSixInstagram:&#160;https://www.instagram.com/jameshuntersix/&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Blues Beatles</title>
                                <eventupdate>28 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/blues-beatles/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[It took one band member's love of The Beatles and the rest of the bands' love of the Blues to formulate one of the most entertaining Blues Outfits in the world today...Blues Beatles. Their sound is intimately appealing but at the same time powerful and infectious. They always become an "instant sensation" wherever they go and perform: New York City, Las Vegas, Chicago, Memphis, Orlando, Charlotte, Montgomery, Chattanooga, Petit-Rocher, Aarhus, Randers, Trandal, Esbjerg, Brasilia, Goi&#226;nia, Rio de Janeiro, S&#227;o Paulo, Belo Horizonte among others ... it's a long list! &#160; The first version of the Beatles songs that caught people&#8217;s attention was Ticket To Ride. The video now has more than two million views on Facebook. The band has worked and reworked many different songs since it was formed, but only the ones that sound natural to their ears stay in the repertoire. Most of the vocal melodies are kept in their original form, but interpreted with Marcos Viana&#8217;s unique voice, in an unpretentious and heart-felt way. The arrangements combine blues and soul grooves that suit the vocals of the songs while adding a different feel to them. Instrumental solos and improvisation, typical elements of the blues, are an integral part of the Blues Beatles style.&#160; The band has more than 300,000 fan page followers (Facebook), more than 20 million views of their videos,&#160;and has appeared on Brazil's biggest TV shows (Altas Horas, Ronnie Von, Rede Vida.) They have recorded two CDs, have thousands of CD downloads, 16 tours since 2017 (including 11 in the USA and 5 in Scandinavia and Europe) performing in the largest and most expressive festivals of the genre. ​After the release of their acclaimed debut CD, Get Back to The Blues, the band released and promoted their second CD, Let It Blues, recorded in 2019 at AS Studios, Brazil. For this CD the band brought explosive and intense new renditions on classics like Drive my Car, Come Together, Let it Be, Yer Blues, Chains, Can ́t Buy Me Love, One After 909 and Love Me Do; their takes on Something and Oh Darling bring that calm yet intense vibe that Blues Beatles are known for. Their fiery live performances showcase their individual and collective skills as soloists, so they decided to register the full energy of the performances and released a digital CD, Live in Texas, recorded at The Woodlands, TX on their 2019 USA tour, with guitarist Igor Prado.]]></description>
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                                <title>John Scofield Electrospective featuring Oteil Burbridge, Adam Deitch &#038; Larry Goldings</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month 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</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-wallflowers-bringing-down-the-horse-30th-anniversary-tour/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. In 2025 The Wallflowers supported Eric Clapton on his US tour as they have done in the past for him as well as the supporting performances for the Who and The Rolling Stones.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Molly Tuttle &#038; Maggie Rose</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/molly-tuttle-maggie-rose/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Molly Tuttle is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuosic guitarist who's innovative blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop, and rock has made her one of the most dynamic artists in modern roots music. In 2025, she released her boldest statement yet,the critically acclaimed So Long Little Miss Sunshine, nominated for two GRAMMY&#174;Awards&#8212;Best Americana Album and Best Americana Performance for the lead single&#8220;That&#8217;s Gonna Leave A Mark.&#8221; Recorded in Nashville with producer Mike Joyce (Orville Peck, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson), the album marks Tuttle&#8217;s fifth full-length release and her most ambitious reinvention to date: a vibrant, deeply personal body of work rooted in self-acceptance and transformation.A highly decorated artist, Tuttle has been nominated for 5 GRAMMY Awards (including in the Best New Artist category) and earned back-to-back GRAMMY wins for Best Bluegrass Album with her band Golden Highway-Crooked Tree(2022) and City of Gold(2023)-becoming the first artist in the category&#8217;s history to do so. She is also the first woman to receive the IBMA Guitar Player of the Year award, alongside multiple additional IBMA and Americana Music Awards. &#160; Maggie Rose is a 2x GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter who continues to win over fans and critics alike. Her widely acclaimed album No One Gets Out Alive was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Americana Album, with Rolling Stone naming it one of the best albums of 2024. Billboard called it &#8220;superb&#8221; and American Songwriter hailed it as &#8220;moving&#8221; and &#8220;triumphant.&#8221; Her memorable TV performances include appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday Morning, Kelly Clarkson Show and NBC&#8217;s Today.Maggie kicked off 2025 performing with My Morning Jacket at MusiCares to honor The Grateful Dead, and also released a reimagining of the Bonnie Raitt classic, &#8220;I Can&#8217;t Make You Love Me,&#8221;with the iconic Vince Gill.Her 2025 EP Cocoon features the smoldering Grace Potter collaboration &#8220;Poison in My Well,&#8221;which was recently nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Americana Performance. Longtime collaborator Ben Tannerco-produced the EP with Davis Naish. Naish also co-wrote another new track &#8220;Sting&#8221; with Maggie, Natalie Hemby (The Highwomen) and Steph Jones (Sabrina Carpenter,Teddy Swims).Rose earned an Americana Music Association nomination for Emerging Act Of The Year and performed a special concert with the Nashville Symphony at AmericanaFest to mark the occasion.Other festival stops include Newport Folk Fest, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Telluride Blues, and Pilgrimage Festival among others. A respected fixture of the Nashville community, Maggie has played the iconic Grand Ole Opry over 100 times. A true road warrior, she has shared the stage with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Heart, Joan Jett, Eric Church, Gov&#8217;t Mule, and Melissa Etheridge among others.Rose hosts her own podcast,Salute The Songbird, where she engages in candid conversations with her female musical heroes such as Heart&#8217;s Nancy Wilson, Susan Tedeschi, Joy Oladokun,Martina McBride, Molly Tuttle and more.]]></description>
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                                <title>Alex Bevan &#038; Friends &#8211; Surfing the Edge of Legacy!</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/alex-bevan-friends-surfing-the-edge-of-legacy/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#8220;Surfing the Edge of Legacy!&#8221; &#160; Join Alex and his small crew of musical sidekicks for an evening of songs from the &#8220;Springboard&#8221; and &#8220;Grand River Lullaby&#8221; era combined with more contemporary and new works from Northern Ohio&#8217;s &#8220;Low Tech Troubadour!&#8221;.&#160; &#160; Spanning the length of his fifty plus years of writing and recording&#8230; The night will include tunes from the Lake Erie Islands, The Watersongs, Sparrow and the Covid Live Streams.&#160;&#160;Alex will weave an evening of stories and memories from the pages of his catalog into a tapestry designed to transport every audience member into a better time and place&#8230;. Yes&#8230; a breath of fresh air from the six string songsmith. &#160; The band, consisting of Leonard DiCosimo on bass, Tom Dobeck on percussion, Tim Longfellow on Keys and Austin Walking Cane on additional guitars will assist in this joyful task&#8230;. Don&#8217;t Miss It!]]></description>
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                                <title>Coop&#8217;s Nightmare with SG: Creedence</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/coops-nightmare-with-sg-creedence/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Coop&#8217;s Nightmare is a riveting tribute band that pays homage to the legendary shock rock pioneer, Alice Cooper. With an electrifying stage presence and a commitment to authenticity, the band captures the essence of Alice Cooper's iconic performances, thrilling audiences with their high-energy renditions of classic hits and deep cuts. Embodying the theatricality and raw energy that define Alice Cooper's legacy, Coop&#8217;s Nightmare delivers an immersive and unforgettable concert experience, ensuring that the spirit of the original "Godfather of Shock Rock" lives on through their captivating performances.]]></description>
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                                <title>Pablo Cruise</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/pablo-cruise-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[In 1975 Pablo Cruise released its first A&#38;M album simply entitled Pablo Cruise. The album cover was shot in the tropical gardens&#160;of San Francisco&#8217;s Golden Gate Park and it featured a huge gorilla standing front and center. The band, David Jenkins (guitars,&#160;vocals), Cory Lerios(keyboards, vocals), Bud Cockerel (bass, vocals) and Steve Price (drums, percussion) were no where in sight.&#160;At that point there was a bit of a mystique surrounding Pablo Cruise and when asked what Pablo Cruise meant, the well-rehearsed&#160;answer went something like this: &#8220;Pablo&#8221;, represents an honest, real, down to earth individual, and &#8220;Cruise&#8221; depicts his fun loving,&#160;easy going attitude towards life: In essence that&#8217;s what Pablo Cruise music is all about. Honest, real down to earth vocals,&#160;accompanied by fun yet elegant, infectious grooves. To hear Pablo Cruise on record is one thing, but to experience the band live is&#160;an exhilarating event! &#160; From 1975 to 1985 the band toured the United States, Canada and Japan extensively, welcoming fans to &#8220;Climb Aboard The Good Ship Pablo Cruise.&#8221; Reaching the top 10 with mega hits like &#8220;Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye?&#8221; and &#8220;Love Will Find A Way,&#8221;and several other top 20&#8217;s, the band went on to sell several million albums and singles collectively and established themselves as well respected writers and performers within the industry. They appeared on numerous TV shows, including Dick Clark&#8217;s American Bandstand, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dinah Shore Hour and in 1979 they broke Elvis Presley&#8217;s attendance record at the Sahara Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, becoming the first rock band to play a casino showroom. They also became the first rock band to grace the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, but by 1985 after completing several national tours and releasing 7 studio albums in all, the band decided to take a hiatus&#8230;&#8230;one that lasted nearly 20 years.]]></description>
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                                <title>Jonah Koslen &#8211; Strike It Up 26!</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/jonah-koslen-strike-it-up-26/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Beachwood, Ohio native Jonah Koslen has been active in the music business as a composer, a producer and a&#160;performer, since 1973. As an original member of the Michael Stanley Band, Jonah wrote and recorded some of&#160;MSB"s most loved songs, "Waste a Little Time On Me", "Strike Up The Band", "Nothing&#8217;s Gonna Change My&#160;Mind" and "Ladies Choice". Jonah contributed lead guitar, lead vocals and arrangements to the first three MSB&#160;albums and numerous compilations. His classic MSB song, "Nothings Gonna Change My Mind" charted&#160;nationally in the summer of 1977. Jonah recorded his first the solo project, Back Tracks, in 1978. Later that year Jonah formed the now classic&#160;Midwest rock band, Breathless, and recorded two national releases for EMI America, which featured fan faves&#160;"Takin" It Back", "Walk Right In" among many others. "Takin" It Back" charted in 1979. In the 1980s, Jonah formed Jonah Koslen and the Heroes, recording two albums, "Aces" and "Orange". Jonah&#160;relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1984, and his first 13 years in LA were very busy. He recorded demos&#160;with 80"s teen star Tiffany, appeared at Farm Aid II with blues legend Bonnie Bramlett in the Bandaloo&#160;Doctors, subsequently writing and recording several songs for an episode of the TV show "Fame", which&#160;Bonnie appeared in. Jonah worked and recorded with one time Aerosmith guitarist Jimmy Crespo, Guns and&#160;Roses guitarist Gilby Clark, and appeared on a live television broadcast with Wayne Newton. He composed&#160;music for the Skin Diver CD, which appeared in the films including Teenage Vampire, The Dangerous, and&#160;Lunar Cop. With friend Joe Walsh, Jonah created the 'morphing' video that appeared in concert with the Eagles, introducing the encore songs on the "Hell Freezes Over" world tour. In the early 90s, Jonah and Michael Stanley co-wrote and produced the Ghost Poets CD. He also composed and&#160;produced an album for the rock band Skin Diver. At different times throughout the years, Jonah has been a CDROM producer for Philips Media (producing and designing the "Don't Quit Your Day Job" game for the Improv&#160;Comedy club), an Internet radio pioneer with ClevelandHits.com and Everstream and a web developer. &#160; Jonah has released many acclaimed new, compilation and live recordings throughout his career, including&#160;&#8220;Telling On Myself&#8221;, &#8220;Jonah Koslen and The Heroes Agora Live&#8221; - a classic recording of a WMMS Coffebreak&#160;concert from 1983 containing live versions of classic MSB, Breathless and Heroes favorites - as well as re-releases of the Breathless catalog. In the fall of 2022, Jonah reunited with original surviving MSB alumni&#160;Tommy Dobeck and Daniel Pecchio under the name KDP for two sold-out shows, which resulted in the 2023&#160;release &#8220;KDP Kent Stage Live &#8216;22&#8221;. In the summer of 2025 Jonah released a limited-edition vinyl-only&#160;recording, "Unreleased Tracks From The Stagepass Era."&#160; &#160; Jonah has regularly returned to his Northeast Ohio roots during the last 45 years playing his original MSB,&#160;Breathless and solo works to sold-out shows for his faithful fans. 2026 will start off with a bang as Jonah and&#160;his band, featuring musical director and guitarist extraordinaire Michael Weber, original Breathless member&#160;Rodney Psyka, keyboardist Rik Storm, drummer Ed Davis and bassist Evan Baker perform an exciting new&#160;show featuring all his fan favorites May 8th at The Kent Stage. JONAHKOSLEN.COMJONAHKOSLENMERCH.COM]]></description>
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                                <title>Christopher Cross</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/christopher-cross/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including&#8212;for the first time in Grammy history&#8212;the &#8220;Big Four&#8221; most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single &#8220;Sailing&#8221;), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also &#8220;Sailing&#8221;), and Best New Artist.In a career spanning more than four decades, Cross has sold over 10 million albums. His music hasgarnered five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, an Emmy nomination and five Top 10 singles.Within a year of the first album&#8217;s release, Cross joined music royalty Burt Bacharach to write &#8220;Arthur&#8217;s Theme,&#8221; for the movie Arthur, which won an Academy Award for Best Song. With his 1983 release, Another Page, Cross was again in the Top 10 with the singles &#8220;All Right&#8221; and &#8220;Think of Laura.&#8221; His song, &#8220;Swept Away,&#8221; composed for the hit television series, Growing Pains, was nominated for an Emmy.Cross started his own label and, since 2007, has released 8 albums of new material, including AChristopher Cross Christmas and The Caf&#233; Carlyle Sessions, jazz treatments of hits and favorites born out of a residency at the famous Hotel Carlyle in New York City. Take Me as I Am, released in 2018, features richly-crafted melodies and elegant guitar work.&#160;Even though the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the 40th Anniversary tour, he is once again performing the carefully-crafted songs and music his fans enjoy, starting with &#8220;Sailing&#8221; and &#8220;Ride Like the Wind&#8221; from his Grammy-winning debut album and continuing through the decades of his ever-changing but always excellent material. Concert dates can be found on the tour section of his website, www.christophercross.com.All in all, it&#8217;s been quite a ride, one that has taken Cross from his early days in Texas where he onceserved as a drum tech for Ginger Baker, bought gear from Jimmy Page, and played lead guitar for Deep Purple on a night when Ritchie Blackmore fell ill, to this place as a respected singer-songwriter-guitar player who continues to share his original music with the world. Premium Ticket and Merch Package Premium Ticket - 1st five rowsExclusive VIP Merch PackCommemorative Ticket]]></description>
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                                <title>Devon Allman&#8217;s Blues Summit</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/devon-allmans-blues-summit/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Devon Allman&#8217;s Blues Summit &#160; Devon Allman has been immersed in the world of blues and rock his entire life. As the son of the legendary Gregg Allman, Devon grew up surrounded by the rich musical legacy of the Allman Brothers Band, a group that played a pivotal role in shaping the Southern rock and blues sound. Devon Allman Blues Summit, a power house gathering of blues legends that promises to electrify the stage. Devon Allman at the helm, this&#160;Summit brings together an all-star lineup: The legendary Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie and Jeff Beck fame, renowned for his fiery harmonica and powerful vocals. Added to this magical evening is blues icon Larry McCray, known for masterful guitar work and heartfelt stories that have resonated with fans worldwide. Complementing the Summit&#8217;s line up is New Orleans&#8217; very own soul sensation, Sierra Green, whose enchanting voice encapsulates the heart and spirit of the Crescent City. &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Steamroller: The James Taylor Tribute</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/steamroller-the-james-taylor-tribute/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Steamroller is a masterful tribute to the music of James Taylor. Sam&#8217;s uncanny resemblance to James, and his astonishing capture of Taylor&#8217;s vocal and guitar styles leaves audiences feeling like they&#8217;ve just seen and heard the legend himself and applauding for more! Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra&#160; The Kent Stage welcomes The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra back to create an exception night of James Taylor music. In the past, The Orchestra has performed with Judy Collins and Livingston Taylor - both&#160; were absolutely AMAZING nights! CFSO is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit musical endeavor that brings studio arrangements, as well as the classics that inspired them, to stages in Northeast Ohio. The CFSO is the only known orchestra in the region with a particular focus on studio arrangements. Written as film scores and rarely played live, studio arrangements represent some of the most dynamic, high-energy music of our time, by some of the most respected composers. The Studio Orchestra affords its musicians the privilege and honor to play these original works&#8212;and its audience members the rare opportunity to hear them played live. With guest musicians and vocalists as well as multimedia presentation, the performance experience is more than just a concert&#8212;it represents a new vision in musical entertainment. &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>A Conversation with Stewart Copeland: Have I Said Too Much?</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/a-conversation-with-stewart-copeland-have-i-said-too-much/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Stewart Copeland, world famous drummer, founder of the most successful rock band of the 1980&#8217;s, The Police, composer of film scores, video games and operas, multi Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, writer and filmmaker, is heading out on his first American spoken-word tour, to talk about it all in his usual funny, intelligent, sharp and unique way. &#160; An evening of conversation, with photos, videos and a Q&#38;A. Stewart Copeland&#8217;s &#8220;Have I Said Too Much -The Police, Hollywood, and other adventures." &#160; &#160; VIP ExperienceVIP ticket included: One premium reserved ticket in the first four rows. Personal photograph and Meet and Greet with Stewart. Up to two Autographed personal items.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Paula Cole</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 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>The Psychology of Serial Killers</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/the-psychology-of-serial-killers/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Psychology of Serial Killers &#160;is a gripping live true crime event that dives deep into one of the most disturbing and fascinating subjects of our time. Renowned clinical psychologist and criminal expert Dr. Rachel Toles explores the terrifying minds of the world&#8217;s most infamous serial killers, revealing how many lived undetected among their neighbors for years before being apprehended. In this intense and thought-provoking presentation, Dr. Toles confronts the questions we&#8217;re both afraid and compelled to ask: Who are these notorious killers? How does a seemingly ordinary person become a mass murderer? Why are we so fascinated by them? Why are most serial killers white males? And why do some women fall in love with serial killers? Through expert analysis and real-world case studies, Dr. Toles leads audiences on a chilling journey into the psychology of these dark individuals, uncovering the patterns, myths, and unsettling truths behind their crimes.]]></description>
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                                <title>Hard Days Night</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/hard-days-night-3/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; Hard Day&#8217;s Night is a top rated touring Beatles tribute band. Hailing from the rock &#38; roll city of Cleveland, Ohio, they have been entertaining the masses in America and abroad since 1996. The band has been wowing audiences for years, with their full catalogue performances, wearing stitch-for-stitch costume replications; playing authentic Vox, Hofner, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, and Ludwig instruments, all while playing the songs we know and love with staggering precision. &#160; One of the very few tribute to recreate the three phases of The Beatles! &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Harvest &#8211; Ultimate Neil Young Tribute</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/harvest-ultimate-neil-young-tribute-3/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Harvest&#160;celebrates the timeless songwriting, electric jams and acoustic artistry of classic-era Neil Young. The band performs 2 long sets of classic Neil Young, from the dynamic vocal harmony and harmonica-driven acoustic stunners to the sizzling extended electric jams &#38; stompers - covering Neil's career from Buffalo Springfield, CSNY, solo and with Crazy Horse, thru to&#160;Harvest&#160;Moon.Since 1987, founders Jim Tigue &#38; Eroc Sosinski have been performing Neil Young music for fans all across the Midwest, in the bands&#160;Harvest&#160;and Tie-Dye&#160;Harvest&#160;and as the Jim &#38; Eroc Duo, and formed the popular Pink Floyd tribute Wish You Were Here.&#160; Members Peter Telari (also of WYWH), Keith Chelm &#38; Tim Hamman are also veteran NEOhio musicians.For 3 years in a row since 2022, Jim &#38; Eroc have been chosen to perform as part of the official May 4th Commemoration Ceremony at Kent State University. In 2022 Harvest also performed as part of the Kent State Music Festival, an on-campus Commemoration Week event leading up to May 4th ceremony. The band is honored to be commemorating the Neil Young/CSNY/&#8220;Ohio&#8221; connection at the venerable Kent Stage this coming May 4th weekend. .&#160;&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>JD Simo &#038; Luther Dickinson &#8211; Do The Rump Tour</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/jd-simo-luther-dickinson-do-the-rump-tour-2/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[JD Simo &#38; Luther Dickinson - Do The Rump Tour! &#160; When JD Simo and Luther Dickinson hit the stage with drummer Adam Abrashoff, it's not just a show; it's a greasy, groove-soaked resurrection of Hill Country blues. The trio is a rare convergence of three masters pushing roots music into the now. Their 2024 album Do The Rump! debuted to rave reviews, with No Depression calling it "a swamp stomper's paradise" and Americana Highways praising their "fearless climb into new mountains of sound." Their single "Come On" topped SiriusXM's Bluesville chart, proving their sound resonates far beyond tradition. The trio&#8217;s much anticipated second record is forthcoming. Luther Dickinson, four-time Grammy nominee and co-founder of the North Mississippi Allstars, brings deep Southern lineage and slide-drenched soul. JD Simo adds his signature fusion of psych-blues and virtuosity, with credits ranging from Phil Lesh to Beyonc&#233;. Adam Abrashoff's deep-pocket drumming fuses it all with electrified momentum. This trio only performs a handful of select dates each year. Each one is a high-octane celebration of improvisation, soul, and swampy swagger -a modern blues experience like no other.]]></description>
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                                <title>Matt Anderson, Colin James, Terra Lightfoot &#8211; Coast to Coast</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/matt-anderson-colin-james-terra-lightfoot-coast-to-coast/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[The Coast to Coast Tour starring COLIN JAMES, MATT ANDERSEN &#38; TERRA LIGHTFOOT Friends and fellow musicians Colin James, Matt Andersen and Terra Lightfoot unite for an 18-city US Spring 2026 cross-country tour celebrating both the rich legacy and electrifying future of Canadian roots music.&#160; From blues and folk to rock and soul, audiences can expect powerful individual sets and inspired collaborative performances from three of Canada&#8217;s most acclaimed and distinctive roots artists.&#160; The Coast to Coast Tour honors the enduring power of music to cross borders, generations and traditions &#8211; live on stage! COLIN JAMES James&#8217; career has spanned over 30 years, with a track record that includes 21 studio albums, 8 JUNO Awards, 31 Maple Blues Awards and multi-platinum record sales.&#160; He has worked with some of the world&#8217;s most revered artists including, Bonnie Raitt, Albert Collins, Pops Staples, Robert Cray, Albert King, Keith Richards, Lenny Kravitz, ZZ Top, Mavis Staples, Carlos Santana, and Buddy Guy, to name a few.&#160; Latest album&#160;Chasing The Sun out now featuring guest appearances from Lucinda Williams, Charlie Musselwhite. MATT ANDERSEN New Brunswick native Matt Andersen is one of the most accomplished Canadian singer-songwriters and powerhouse vocalists active today.&#160; A multiple Maple Blues Award winner, multi European Blues Award winner and JUNO nominee, Andersen was the first Canadian to take home top honors at the International Blues Challenge.&#160; Today he headlines major festivals, clubs, theaters throughout North America and the rest of the world. TERRA LIGHTFOOT A native of Ontario and two-time JUNO Award nominee, Lightfoot has drawn musical comparisons from Dusty Springfield to Van Morrison.&#160; Her decade-plus musical evolution has seen her tour four continents alongside Willie Nelson, Bruce Cockburn and the all-female revue The Longest Road Show, among others.]]></description>
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                                <title>25th Annual Woodchoppers Ball</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 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>“Magpie, Greg Artzner &#038; Terry Leonino: Songs of Resistance and Hope with special guest, Rolly Brown.”</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 year ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://kentstage.org/event/magpie-greg-artzner-terry-leonino-songs-of-resistance-and-hope-with-special-guest-rolly-brown/the-kent-stage/kent-ohio/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[&#160; In the finest American folk tradition, Magpie brings you a stirring night of music. This concert weaves together past and present with original works by Terry Leonino &#38; Greg Artzner, alongside powerful selections from other contemporary songwriters, and classics from writers such as Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs. Expect an unforgettable evening filled with songs of outrage and resistance, sorrow and humor, hope and determination &#8211; music that challenges, inspires, and brings people together just when it matters most. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; "Opening and joining Terry and Greg for the evening will be guitar master and northeast Ohio music legend Rolly Brown."&#160; Terry Leonino &#38; Greg Artzner are award-winning musicians, singer/songwriters, history scholars, and activists whose work over more than fifty years has reflected a deep commitment to social justice and cultural heritage. Terry is a witness survivor of the Kent State massacre on May 4, 1970, and was still in Kent when she met Greg there a few years later. &#160; ABOUT&#160;MAGPIE...&#160;Since their beginning in Kent, Ohio in 1973, Magpie &#8211; the duo of Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner &#8211; has been internationally recognized for their powerful blend of traditional and contemporary folk music. Known for their rich harmonies and skillful musicianship, the duo has dedicated their career to preserving cultural history while giving voice to movements for peace, labor rights, environmental justice, and human dignity. Drawing from a vast repertoire that spans centuries and continents, Magpie continues to inspire audiences with performances that are both deeply rooted and strikingly relevant to today&#8217;s world. &#160;&#160;magpiemusic.com &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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                                <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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