Name: JILLY'S BLUES FEST 2022 | F 8/19 - SU 8/21
Start: 2022-08-19T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-08-21T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Jilly's Music Room

JILLY'S BLUES FEST 2022 | F 8/19 - SU 8/21

Jilly’s Music Room – 111 N. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 – T: 330.576.3757 - OPEN: W & TH 5 – CLOSE | F & S  5PM – 1AM | WEEKEND BRUNCH S & SU 11AM - 3PM | CLOSED M & TTHE BASICS:Jilly’s Music Room (est. 2013) is a live music and entertainment venue located in the Northside District of downtown Akron, Ohio. We feature original bands (local/regional/national) in a variety of genres, including: Blues, R&B, Rock, Indie, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, and Alt-Country, stand-up comedy and other entertainment at least four nights a week. Sophisticated without being pretentious, Jilly’s has a full-service kitchen offering an eclectic, 100% gluten free small plates menu and weekend brunch, table service, craft cocktails, more than 100 beers, state of the art sound and light system, professional engineering and production staff, and exceptional service. Capacity: 244.COVID CAUTION:An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. For the safety of our employees, performers and guests, we encourage all non-vaccinated persons to continue to wear their masks. And, if you are not feeling well, please stay home.  By visiting Jilly’s Music Room you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:Jilly’s offers live music & entertainment at least 4 nights a week! Weeknight bands/entertainers typically perform between 7 and 10PM. Friday and Saturday performances are 8PM-Midnight. Check our Events Page for exact times, cover and ticket information, special events, and Happy Hour entertainment.BOOKING INQUIRIES:All booking is done by email. Please send your EPK to booking@jillysmusicroom.com. If you do not have an EPK, please include links to your website, social accounts and YouTube videos in your email, along with a current photo and current schedule of gigs. If we think that you/your band is a good fit for the club and we have available dates or time slots, we will contact you. Please – NO FACEBOOK REQUESTS, PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS. Compensation is negotiated at time of booking.  We do not take a cut of your merch sales. Food and beverage comps are provided to each band member. Touring bands should partner with a local band and/or have a strong connection to the area. We expect you to promote your show and to do your part to help fill the room. Professional sound, video, lighting, engineers and production staff are provided by the club. Unless agreed otherwise, performances may also be streamed on jillysmusicroom.live.COVER:$5 Friday and Saturday | One drink minimum weeknights – Unless otherwise noted. Pre-sale tickets for some special events. Please refer to specific event information here:Events Page.WALK-UPS are welcome. $5 cover at the door. If seating is still available (see RESERVATIONS below), it will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. NOTE: If you plan to arrive before 7PM and you’d just like a cocktail or two and some food, and plan to leave before the music starts, you will not need to pay the cover charge. If you have a change of heart and decide to stay, we can add it to your tab.RESERVATIONS:Table seating is available through pre-paid online reservations. To make a reservation, please visit the ticketing link associated with theeventyou’d like to attend (current limit: 6. If your group is larger, please split it into multiple tables). Our online system allows guests to choose their own table or bar seat. Reserved seats must be pre-paid based on the evening’s cover/ticket and are non-refundable except in the event of a show cancellation. Table reservations will be relinquished 20 minutes after the show’s advertised start time. All sales are final. We do not take reservations by phone.We send a weekly e-blast on Mondays with news, information and the week’s events. You can also find information on our socials: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE JILLY’S NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTSHERE.SAFETY & SECURITY:Please review our safety and security information prior to arriving at the venue.Please arrive early to the venue to allow enough time for you and your guests to move through the queue and enter the venue.Prior to entering, guests will pass through a security station with wand metal detection.to ensure the safety of everyone in the venue.Please leave valuable and unnecessary items at home.You may be asked to empty your pockets of all items so that they can be examined.All alcohol and narcotic laws will be strictly enforced.You will be asked to open your bag for a visual check and all bags must adhere to our bag policy. Only the following bags are allowed:Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags (Maximum size: 12″x6″x12″)Small clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (Maximum size: 4.5″ x 6.5″)We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone. If you see something that concerns you, please say something to our management or Security so we can ensure the best experience possible.PROHIBITED ITEMS:Plastic containers, sealed or unsealed, (i.e. water bottles), thermoses, Bota bags or wine skinsAlcoholic beverages or illegal drugsOutside food and beverageGlass bottles or aluminum cansLaser pointers (will be confiscated and patron will be subject to ejection)Recording devices (audio, video or cameras as restricted per show)Any weapon or item construed as a weapon such as guns, knives, sticks, tasers, fireworks, or firearmsBullhorns or noise makersBackpacksUmbrellasConfettiAnimals (except certified guide dogs)Skateboards, scooters, bikes, etc.Chains or jewelry with spiked edgesStrollersMusical instruments and instrument cases (unless you are participating in a designated Open Jam night)Please do come with a smile and be prepared to enjoy a fun-filled night of music and dancing!HAPPY HOUR:W – S from 5-7PMHAPPY HOUR SPECIALS:20% off everything!FULL-SERVICE BAR:Craft and Signature cocktails, more than 100 beers, a fine wine selection, extensive selection of Mocktails (non-alcoholic specialty cocktails) and other N/A beverages.TABLE SERVICE:Yes! We have an excellent, award-winning staff.  They are happy to help, committed to providing the best service and to ensuring that you have a great time!FULL-SERVICE KITCHEN: HOURS:W & TH 5-9PM | F & S 5-11PM - You can check out our menus here: Jilly’s American Tapas & Brunch Menus. All of our food is made fresh, to order, in house, with locally-sourced ingredients, and is 100% gluten free. Really. Nothing pre-fab, processed, or from a bag found in the freezer section.PAYMENT:To minimize contact, we prefer that you pay with a debit or credit card. Jilly’s welcomes American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks are not accepted.WEEKEND BRUNCH:Served S & SU from 11AM - 3PM.BRUNCH MENUTAKE-OUT & DELIVERY:Yes! Both! Order from usdirectly online. (* Please note we DO NOT use 3rd party services like UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub – even though you may see us listed on their sites).PARTIES & CATERING:Yes! Both! We’re happy to help with your on- or off-site event. Please email info@jillysmusicroom.com for more information and to request our catering menu.UNDER 21welcome with responsible adult until 10PM. We check IDs using the latest information and technology. There is an additional $2 charge for anyone Under 21 and identifying wristbands will be supplied that must be worn at all times while inside the venue. Children under the age of 15 must be seated and supervised, and may not wander throughout the facility unaccompanied – this includes trips to the bathroom. We have zero tolerance for climbing or standing on top of the furniture. If you bring your children to the club, you must be willing to supervise them and they must know how to behave in an adult atmosphere and show respect to performers and staff. If you are unable or unwilling to control your children, your tab will be closed and you will be escorted from the venue. Guests under 21 may not sit at the bar and must leave the premises by 10PM.  Regardless of parent or guardian presence, persons under 21 may not consume alcohol. Immediate expulsion from the venue will result for minors caught drinking. In severe cases the proper authorities will be contacted if resistance arises.OUR PHONE:Is a voicemail and information line only. No one answers it. Feel free to leave a message. We check messages daily between 9AM and 5PM and will call or text you back. If you call after 5PM, your message will not be picked up until the following morning.PARKING:There is plenty of free street and public lot parking in the Northside District (out front, under the bridge on Furnace and Ridge, two huge, well lit public lots on Furnace Street between Ridge and Summit). On weekends, there is limited valet parking available in the small lot across the street (between the Akron Symphony and Northside Cellar). Park in either of the lots on the east side of the street signed “Luigi’s Parking Only” at your own risk. Your car may be ticketed and/or towed. We can’t apologize enough about that.

Jilly's Music Room

JILLY'S INAUGURAL BLUES FEST | F 8/19 - SU 8/21 - Single and Multi-Day Passes Available

<h1>LINE-UP / DOORS 6PM</h1><h3>FRIDAY 8/19</h3>7PM - Mike Lenz Band 8:30PM – Josh Miller Blues Revue10PM – The Nighthawks <h3>SATURDAY 8/20</h3>7PM – Jarred Goldweber &amp; The Park Brothers 8:30PM – Jake Friel Band10PM – AJ Fullerton11:30PM – Pro Jam <h3>SUNDAY 8/21 – DOORS 11AM / LIMITED CAPACITY 125</h3>12PM – Fullerton/Friel1:30PM – Christopher SoulsbyBuffet Brunch included in SU ticket.<h2>SPONSORS</h2>Howard Hanna Thompson Team | Hafner Guitars | TrenDesign | Rubber City Radio GroupStay tuned for more info and updates!! *Line-up subject to change.

<a href="https://www.thenighthawks.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Nighthawks</a> are: Mark Wenner: Vocals, Harmonica; Mark Stutso: Drums, Vocals; Paul Pisciotta: Bass; Dan Hovey: Guitar, VocalsThe Nighthawks was an idea in Mark Wenner's brain long before he was able to implement it. The musical product of pre-1958 radio in Washington, D.C., he did not know there were rules against mixing blues, R&amp;B, honky-tonk country, doo-wop, gospel and rockabilly into one delicious stew.In 1972, Mark, then 23, returned to his hometown after a New York City band apprenticeship eager to start a real, work-every-night band based on American roots music. He found a receptive local scene. Washington has long been a musical melting-pot of the kind that made Memphis the source point for the evolution of American music in the second half of the 20th century. It just never had a Stax or Sun record label to tell the world. As the city exploded with an influx of people from all the surrounding states during the Great Depression and World War II, Washington became a hotbed of musical cross-fertilization. When Bill Haley first brought his wacky Pennsylvania mix of hillbilly music and rhythm and blues to D.C. in 1952, people got it. And white kids like Mark found the Howard Theater – now recently restored and part of the historic top tier of the Chitlin' Circuit that included Baltimore’s Royal, Chicago’s Regal and New York’s Apollo – just a 25-cent bus ride away from the suburbs.

<a href="https://www.ajfullerton.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A.J. Fullerton</a> is a Roots, Rock, &amp; Blues artist originally from Western Colorado.Over the last decade he has carved out a niche in the scene as a finger style &amp; slide guitarist, a singer-songwriter, and a producer. Drawing from numerous influences classic &amp; contemporary, his sound is a blend of Blues, Roots, Rock, &amp; Soul. AJ’s last full record The Forgiver &amp; The Runaway debuted at #1 on the iTunes Blues Charts, as well as charting #1 on the Colorado Roots Report.He has had numerous accolades over the course of his career including 23 Colorado Blues Society Members’ Choice Awards. He was also listed as one of &quot;75 Modern Blues &amp; Blues Rock Artists You Must Hear 2021” by Blues Muse Magazine. - Young Performer (2016) - Best Guitarist (2017) (2021) - Best Solo/Duo ( 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) - Best Band (2017, 2021) - Best Male Vocals (2017, 2021) - Best Slide Guitar (2016 2017, 2018, 2019) - Best Songwriter (2017, 2021) - Best Acoustic Act (2017, 2018, 2021) - Best Local Recording [“Kalamath”] (2017) - Best Local Recording [“Forgiver &amp; The Runway”] (2021)

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jarredgoldweberandtheparkbrothers/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jarred Goldweber</a> has received national recognition and a Hohner endorsement for his new age harmonica style and his classic flair. Jarred&#x27;s energetic performance engages his audience no matter what the venue. Backed by The Park Brothers, this talented group of eclectic and experienced musicians know how to deliver an unforgettable show. The band has placed in Cleveland&#x27;s hot list of bands repeatedly and have performed along the blues highway, from Memphis Tennessee to Clarksdale Mississippi.Jarred Goldweber and The Park Brothers are forging a new look and sound and adapting the blues to cross generations. The band is expressing the energy of the modern bluesman with the heritage of the former.

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JakeFrielMusic/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jake Friel</a> is an American Blues &amp; Roots musician and songwriter from Canton, Ohio. Jake Friel is a young artist with songwriting and performance abilities far ahead of his years. Jake has been playing live on stage for almost 15 years. The last 10 of those years he has toured the U.S. as well as internationally. Friel is considered by many as one of the great up and coming singers and harmonica players in the Blues scene. Growing up in Canton, Friel credits huge musical inspiration from artists such as Dan Auerbach and Patrick Sweany who are also from the area. Friel’s love and passion for musical performance is demonstrated every time he takes the stage.

Featuring The Columbus Blues Challenge 2022 Winner in the solo category: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristopherSoulsbyMusic/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Christopher “Soulman” Soulsby</a>! He’s headed to the 2023 International Blues Challenge in Memphis!Chris Soulsby is a Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist from Akron, Ohio. He started learning guitar at age 10 from his Great Grandfather’s Brother on an old acoustic playing traditional and pre-bluegrass. He now performs solo acoustic shows highlighting many genres from country to blues as well as rock favorites and original scores.His first record “Million Miles”, 2019, was voted “Best Self Produced CD” by the Northeast Ohio Blues Association and went on to compete in the same category at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2020.He has played over 100 shows, some venues/events of note are the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield, Canton Blues Festival (2019, 2021), the Akron High Arts Festival (2017, 2018), Akron Porchrokr Festival (2019, 2021).

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