Downtown Dave Previews The Week (7/20-7/26)

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.
Dave Schafer is the owner of Ashley’s Island house, a 13-room bed and breakfast on the island. Learn more about it at www.ashleysislandhouse.com or call 419-285-2844!

Downtown Dave is going to make you want to come to the Bay this weekend. Here’s where we think you should stay!

Downtown Dave’s Thought(s) For The Week

Well, this weeks thoughts of the week really hit home. I really enjoy doing these posts and sharing with everybody my thoughts of the week and the weekly band schedule. I try to do the posts on Monday or Tuesday but for the last 10 days I have really been out of sorts.

As you get older you also get stubborn. That is because you get set in your ways. But you also forget the most important thing in life? TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.

So, about 2 weeks ago a started getting a cough. So, I just started to take the over the counter meds thinking I would snap out of it in a few days. I was taking 2 naps a day and one day I woke up and my legs felt like I just ran a marathon. What did I do? Well I kept on working and taking the over the counter meds.

This feeling bad stopped me from going out to listen to all of the great music on the Island over the last week. I stayed home on Friday night for the first time in 7 years. On Saturday night I could not stand it so I went out but could only last for 2 glasses of water and maybe 30 minutes. So on Tuesday I also decided I would work out in the sun for 4 hours and try to sweat out the bug that invaded my body. Well I did get weeding done but that almost killed me. So finally Wednesday I went to the mainland and they said I had bronchitis. That is nothing to cough at. Just after the 1st day of pills I fell a lot better. So the post will be earlier next week with some reviews.

So my thought of the week is really that we have no guarantees in life. One minute you can feel great and then your world goes boom. So if you are feeling good right now lets take advantage of it by making a trip to Put in Bay. The summer is at the halfway point. Do not miss out on getting away and enjoying great live music. I am sure if you feel great right now Put in Bay will make you feel fantastic and you will have memories to last a lifetime.

Use These Quick Links To Plan A PIB Trip!

This Week’s Live Music At The Bay!

Have a great week everybody and we will see you at Put-in-Bay this weekend.

One more note, please check out the live cams and make them a favorite on your computer. The cams will bring back old memories from your trips to Put-in-Bay and it will make you come back for more.

Here is this week’s schedule:
Friday       Mike Mad Dog Adams 2pm Cellar Sessions  8:30
Saturday  Mike Mad Dog Adams 2pm Paul Franks 630 Cellar Sessions9:30
Sunday    Irish Road 2pm  Killer Flamingos 8:30
Monday   A J Lynn Duo 2pm Killer Flamingos  8:30
Tuesday  A J Lynn Duo 2pm Killer Flamingos  8:30
Wed        Sellouts 2pm That Band from Detroit 8:30
Thursday Sellouts 2pm Benderz 8:30
Friday      Bob Gatewood 3pm  Ray Fogg  7:30
Saturday  Ray Fogg doing a rare afternoon show   2pm  Hillbilly Casino from Nashville a true rockabilly show   8pm
Sunday    Hillbilly Casino from Nashville a true rockabilly show   8pm
Thursday Ron Howard and Karaoke night
Friday        Jeff and Steve 4pm Bad Ju Ju a great cover band out of Cleveland  9pm
Saturday    Jeff and Steve 4pm Bad Ju Ju 9pm
Sunday     Rich Hardesty 7pm
Monday     Brian and JT 7pm
Tuesday    Brian and JT 7pm
Weds        Bob Gatewood 7pm
Thursday  Rich Hardesty 7pm
Friday      Dakota and Leah12:30 Ty Stevens 5pm. Devin Henry 9:30
Saturday  Dakota and Leah 12:30 Casper 5pm. Devin Henry 9:30
Sunday     Justin Giesey12:30 Casper 6pm. Reckless Highway Band 9:30
Monday    Reckless Highway Band 9pm
Tuesday   Reckless Highway Band 9pm
Wed         Casper 3pm Reckless Highway Band 9:30
Friday        Adam Vasquez 2pm Pete Schlegal Band 5:30 pm  The Fulco Brothers out of Tampa Florida a father and his 3 sons. 9:30
Saturday    The Antones 2pm   Pete Schlegal Band 5:30 pm  The Fulco Brothers 9:30
Sunday      Alecia Arnell 2pm That Allie Girl  6 pm   Fulco Brothers 9:30
Monday     Alecia Arnell 2pm Jason Saitta 6 pm Jason Owens Band 9:30
Tuesday    Alecia Arnell 2pm Jason Saitta 6 pm   Jason Owens Band 9:30
Weds         Alecia Arnell 2pm Jason Saitta 6 pm  Jason Owens Band 9:30
Friday        Lucas Guy 3pm Jamtastic 7pm
Saturday    Jamtastic 3pm  Dj Mike D 7-12
Wed          Karaoke 8pm
Friday      Josh and Jordan  2pm  Rock Bar  8pm
Saturday  Pat Shepard 2pm  Rock Bar 8pm
Sunday    Meager Kings 2pm
Friday       Tim Oliver 4pm Franke and Ranke 8pm
Saturday   Tim Oliver 12 Dakota and Leah 4pm Franke and Ranke 8pm
Sunday     Dakota and Leah 2pm Tim Oliver 8pm
Monday     Brian Day 4pm  That Allie Girl 8pm
Tuesday    Brian Day 4pm  That Allie Girl 8pm
Weds         Mike Drum  4pm Pat Masalko 8pm
Friday        The Band Hannah 2pm and  6pm
Saturday    The Band Hannah  2pm and  6pm
Sunday      Slow no Wake 2pm and 6m
Monday     Slow no Wake 2pm and 6pm
Tuesday    Slow no Wake 2pm and 6pm
Weds         That Allie Girl 2pm and 6pm
Topsy Turveys is having and island Jam night every Monday night 9-11
We do also have a piano sing along bar that is open from 9-12 on Fridays and Saturdays next to the fire truck. It is always a great crowd so stop by and sing along.