putinbay.com is happy to introduce a new weekly feature, Downtown Dave! A short column by friend of the site Dave Schafer, Downtown Dave will provide some insight into what’s happening at the Bay any given week, as well as information on that weekend’s live music. Enjoy!
Downtown Dave is going to make you want to come to the Bay this weekend. Here’s where we think you should stay!
- Island Club Rentals (islandclub.com) – 216-898-9951
- Commodore Resort (commodoreresort.com) – 419-285-3101
- Bird’s Nest Resort (birdsnestresort.com) – 419-285-6119
A Week Of Band News From Downtown Dave
Downtown Dave here, with your weekly Put-in-Bay band schedule. Many places now have entertainment every day, so the schedules that I post will run from Thursday to Wednesday. Now those that come during the week can check out the live music everywhere. I will do my best to keep you updated on all the island events as well. I will try and not favor any one entertainer or place, but I will give my opinions on what I see on a weekly basis. Most performers you can check out on Google or Facebook. I will try and see every band for a few minutes and save my thoughts when they come back and play again so I can give everybody updates.
This is a busy week with other events also. We have Mills Cup race, Founder’s Day, Pooch Parade, Bensen Shiphouse tours and 1st annual Pride Day. So Put in Bay is not just beers, golf carts and music. There is a lot going on and a lot to see. Plus Island Softball season has started. Games are Sunday, Monday and Wednesdays. We have 9 teams this year so it should be a fun season
Downtown Dave’s Thought For The Week
1000 Saturdays And Marbles
The older I get the more that I enjoy Saturday mornings. A majority of us work the Monday through Friday deal and when Saturday comes it is a relief that we have 2 days off to do what we want. Now we still have chores and other obligations but can some of it wait. So the average person lives to the age of 75. Multiply 75 times 52 and I came up with 3900. That is the total number of Saturdays that we have in our lifetime. It took me till I was 55 to think about this in any detail. By that time I figured I only had about 1000 Saturdays left So I went to a store and bought 1000 marbles. I put them into a big jar. Every Saturday I take 1 marble out and throw it away. I found out by watching the marbles diminish I focused more on the really important things in life. There is nothing like watching your time here on earth run out to get your priorities straight. Take time for yourself. So make sure you take time to enjoy every Saturday that you can because one day you will be out of marbles. The best thing that I have found out to do on Saturdays is spending it on Put in Bay doing whatever you might enjoy and bring friends.
These Quick Links Alone Can Help You Plan Your Entire PIB Trip!
- Things To Do At Put-in-Bay
- 2023 Put-in-Bay Event Calendar
- Our Favorite Places To Eat At PIB
- Put-in-Bay Ferry Service
This Week’s Live Music At The Bay!
Have a great week everybody, see you at the Bay!
Here is this week’s schedule:
Roundhouse
Thursday Screaming Heathens duo 2-530 Bluff Canucks out of Canada great 70s and 80s rock 8;30
Friday Bluff Canucks 2-5:30 Amelia Airharts out of Toledo 8:30
Saturday Mad Dog 2-5:30 Amelia Airharts 8:30
Sunday Michelle and Ryan 2-5:30 Michelle and Ryan 8:30
Monday Matt Webber 2-5:30 9pm Roundhouse annual Drag Show with Ray Fogg
Tuesday Matt Webber 2-5:30 Lone Wolf Hippies 8:30
Wed Sellouts 2-5:30 for the start of the The Wrinkle Wednesday afternoon shows then Lone wolf Hippies at 8:30
Reel Bar
Friday Ray Fogg with a maybe special guest Joe Suttman 7:30
Saturday Ray Fogg at 7:30
Boathouse
Friday Franke and Ranke 4pm DJ Adubb 9pm
Saturday Franke and Ranke 4pm Reese Dailey band 9pm
Tuesday Rich Hardesty 7pm
Wed Rich Hardesty 7pm
Mr. Ed’s
Thursday The Willits 9pm
Friday John Mc Donald 4pm DJ Identity 9:30
Saturday Max Geers 4pm DJ Idenity 9:30
Sunday Soul Donuts 9pm
Monday Soul Donuts 9pm
Tuesday Soul Donuts 3pm Fun Buckets 9:30
Wed Karaoke 9:30
Beer Barrel
Thursday Ryan Dunlap 2:30 Jason Saitta 7pm
Friday and Saturday That Allie Girl 2pm Jason Saitta 6pm Master TC The Visitors 9:30 ( Sandusky based band that puts on a show in addition to playing great music)
Sunday That Allie Girl 2:30 Tobi Lee 7pm (yes no Mustang Sally this year but the lead singer Toby Lee will be doing solo gigs all summer)
Monday Jutt Huffman 3pm Tobi Lee 7pm
Tuesday Jutt Huffman 3pm Tobi Lee 7pm
Weds Jutt Huffman 3pm Tobi Lee 7pm
The Fish Bowl
Thursday Franke and Ranke 6pm
Friday Lucas Guy 3-6 2 foot under 7-11
Saturday 2 foot under 7-11 12-4 DJ Mike D 7-12
Frosty’s
Friday Johnny O Band 8pm
Saturday Pat Shepard 2pm Johnny O Band 8pm
Sunday Dustin Kines 2pm
Mojito Bay now has music every day
Thursday Tanner Gomes 4pm Telephone Tag 8pm
Friday Danny Christan 4pm Jamtastic 8pm
Saturday Charlie Wiener noon Danny Christan 4pm Jamtastic 8pm
Sunday Charlie Wiener 2pm Pat Masalko 8pm
Monday That Allie Girl 8pm
Tuesday That Allie Girl 8pm
Weds Allie Sealey Duo
Topsy Turveys is having and island Jam night every Monday night 9-11