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
Next Two Weekend’s Live Music At The Bay!
So this is going to a change up this weeks Downtown Dave post. I am going to make a few comments but then I am going to make comments in each bar section about the bands performing at each venue. Now each band or artist that I comment about I have personally seen play. I also have many videos posted on many live performances on my personal facebook page. The whole reason that I started to come to Put in Bay was the different live music that I could listen to on a given day.
Mr. Ed’s
July 18 Will Freed 1:30 Ben Beallas 5:30 Sean Prather Band 9:30
July 19 Nick Ammons 1:30 Casper 5:30 Sean Prather Band 9:30
July 20 Nick Ammons 12:00 Ben Beallas 4:00 Casper 7:30 ADUBB 11:00
July 21 Eric Ripper 3:00 Willits Records Band 9:00
July 22 Eric Ripper 3:00 Willits Records Band 9:00
July 23 Eric Ripper 3:00 Willits Records Band 9:00
July 24 Eric Ripper 1:30 Cooper Eller 5:30 Fun Buckets 9:30
July 25 Matt Dalton 1:30 Tom Altman 5:30 Matt Whataguy Band 9:30
July 26 Just Sahen Duo 1:30 Casper 5:30 Matt Whataguy Band 9:30
July 27 Adam Darr 12:00 Ben Beallas 4:00 Casper 7:30 DJ ADUBB 11:00
I saw Matt Whataguy Band last year and they were good
Round House
July 18 Mad Dog 2:00 Lauralea and Tripp Fabulous 8:30
July 19 Mad Dog 2:00 Paul Franks 6:30 Lauralea and Tripp Fabulous 8:30
July 20 Sellouts 2:00 Lauralea Duo 8:30
July 21 Chaos Red 2:00 Distractions 8:30
July 22 Chaos Red 2:00 Distractions 8:30
July 23 Calabash 2:00 Calabash 8:30
July 24 Calabash 2:00 Not Fast Enough 8:30
July 25 Screaming Heathens 2:00 Not Fast Enough 8:30
July 26 Mad Dog 2:00 Paul Franks 6:30 Not Fast Enough 9:30
July 27 Mad Dog 2:00 Killer Flamingos 8:30
July 18 Acoustic Mayhem 5:00 That 80s Band 9:00
July 19 Telephone Tag 12:00 Acoustic Mayhem 5:00 That 80s Band 9:00
July 20 Rich Hardesty 7:30
July 21 Rich Hardesty 7:30
July 22 Brian Day and JT 7:30
July 23 Brian Day and JT 7:30
July 24 Meager Kings 4:00
July 25 Mark and Foxy 4:00 Reign Maker 9:00
July 26 Tom Altman 12:00 Mark and Foxy 4:00 Reign Maker 9:00
July 27 Mark and Foxy 4:00 John Salamon
The name of that 80s band says it all. If you like music from the 80s this is the place to be. John Salamon is definitely a must see.
Beer Barrel
July 18 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 19 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 20 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 21 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 22 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 23 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 24 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Jason Saitta 6:00 28 Days 9:30
July 25 Jason Saitta 2:00 Steel Lily 6:00 28 Days 9:30
July 26 Jason Saitta 2:00 Steel Lily 6:00 28 Days 9:30
July 27 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Jason Saitta 6:00 Whos Man 9:30
Okay you can see the entertainment is consistent. The Fulco Brothers are from Tampa Florida. They are a dad and his 3 sons. From Billy Joel, Elton John to Ozzy Osbourne they play it all and also today’s hits. They do not have I pads or background music; they know all the songs. I have been told that I need to see Kyle. I did see him last week and he is awesome. He does a lot of Pat Dailey songs.
Reel Bar
July 18 Nick Brownell 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 19 Nick Brownell 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 20 Nick Brownell 2:00
July 21 A possible Nick Brownell show
July 24 Karaoke with Ron Howard
July 25 Nick Brownell 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 26 Nick Brownell 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 27 Bob Gatewood 7:30
Nick is here a lot in July. His main place he plays is Key West. You do not play there unless you are really good. I did stop in and saw Nick play last weekend. The place was packed and he was outstanding. Please go and see him. Now Bob Gatewood, Not only is he a good friend he is a great musician. Solo he makes it sound like a full band. Plus he has some great original music that he plays. Plus the official island song about Put in Bay called Friends of the Bay. Ray Fogg, I have seen him play for over 20 years. He will play all of your favorite sing alongs plus a few of his originals. Definitely has many jokes and stories that are always funny. Can be sometimes R Rated so if you can not take a joke do not go. But I suggest make sure you see him perform.
The Keys
July 18-19 Lea Marra
July 20 DJ Sereena
July 21 The Berrys
July 22 The Berrys
July 23 The Berrys
July 24 Tobi Lee
July 25 Tobi Lee
July 26 Tobi Lee
July 27 Tobi Lee
All of these artists play great lunch and dinner time music. Not too loud but nice background music to enjoy a meal on the water. Sunday through Thursday shows are at 1:00 and 5:00 Friday Saturday shows are at 2:00 and 6:00
Frosty Bar
July 17 Rusty Bladen 8:00
July 18 Meager Kings 2:00 Rusty Bladen 9:00
July 19 Pat Shepard 2:00 Rusty Bladen 9:00
July 20 Pat Shepard 2:00
July 24 Brian Panke and Dan 2:00 Cleveland Rock Bar 8:00
July 25 Meager King 2:00 Renegade Lemonade 8:00
July 26 Pat Shepard 2:00 Renegade Lemonade 8:00
July 27 Rick Dewitt 2:00
Rusty Bladen is back this week and Renegade Lemonade is definitely a must see
Mojito Bay
July 17 Nick Walker 4:00 Alan Carl 8:00
July 18 Brad Moore 4:00 Franke and Ranke 8:00
July 19 Frank Harrison Jr. 12:00 Brad Moore 4:00 Franke and Ranke 8:00
July 20 Brad Moore 2:00 Telephone Tag 8:00
July 21 Gianni Martens 4:00 Telephone Tag 8:00
July 22 Sunset Harmony 4:00 Ben Beallas 8:00
July 23 Sunset Harmony 4:00 Ben Beallas 8:00
July 24 Sunset Harmony 4:00 Ben Beallas 8:00
July 25 Pat Masalko 4:00 Franke and Ranke 8:00
July 26 Pat Masalko 4:00 Franke and Ranke 8:00
July 27 Sunset Harmony 2:00
What can I say other then take your shoes off and put your toes in the sand and have a Mojito
Fishbowl
July 18 Lucas Guy 3:00 Jamtastic 7:00
July 19 Jamtastic 1:00 DJ 7:00
July 20 Luke Rausch 1:00
July 23 Karaoke 8:00
July 24 Franke and Ranke 6:00
July 25 Lucas Guy 3:00
July 26 Connor Morehart 1:00
July 27 Dean Axe and Andy 3:00
Rest of the Island
Use These Quick Links To Plan A PIB Trip!
- Things To Do At Put-in-Bay
- 2025 Put-in-Bay Event Calendar
- Our Favorite Places To Eat At PIB
- Put-in-Bay Ferry Service
Downtown Dave’s Thought(s) For The Week
Another awesome week on Put in Bay.
So I say that I am retired but really I am not. Running a 13 room bed and breakfast is a lot of work. But I would not trade it for anything because I am my own boss. Plus at any time I could sell but then what would I do? I can hire helpers (I have one a few days a week and without her I would be lost). But maybe I should hire more. Maybe I should slow down. It is difficult because it is my name on the business. Before I retired I worked my job like it was my name on the business. I worked long hours but I was always the best in what I did. Nobody could ever say that I was out worked. Right now I am in the middle of my season and I do not have enough hours in the day to get everything done. Plus on the island I am super involved in the community, that takes time also. But in 2 months things slow down a bit but then comes tailgate season and football games. Maybe I know why I did 5 cruises last year. I needed rest and relaxation that is why I cruised. Well I am not going to slow down. I am going to keep on pushing,playing and enjoying every day till I can not do it anymore. So I have learned a lot so far in my lifetime. Let me share a few of them with you.
- It takes years to build trust and only seconds to destroy it
- You can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for the rest of your life
- 2 people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different
- Credentials on the wall does not make you a decent human being
- Just because someone does not love you the way you want them to does not mean they do not love you with all they have.
- No matter how good a friend is,they are going to hurt you every so often and you must forgive them for that
- Your family will not always be there for you. Families are relatives that you do not choose. Sometimes they are so different. But you can choose good friends that will always be there for you
- Our background and circumstances may influence who we are but we are responsible for who we become
- You should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them
- You can keep going long after you think you cannot.( that is me today LOL)
- Money is a lousy way of keeping score
- Either you control your attitude or it controls you
- It is not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.
I am so happy that I have all of my post readers and friends in my life. Without all of you my life would be empty