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 3 Casper 1:30 AJ Knepper 5:30 The Ladies Night 9:30
July 4 Sully 1:30 Casper 5:30 The Ladies Night 9:30
July 5 Hunter Hoop 1:30 Casper 5:30 The Ladies Night 9:30
July 6 Christian Lombardo 12:00 Ben Beallas 4:00 Casper 7:30 Adubb 11:00
July 7 Bobby McManus 3:00 Zoo Trippin 9:00
July 8 Bobby McManus 3:00 Zoo Trippin 9:00
July 9 Bobby McManus 3:00 Zoo Trippin 9:00
July 10 Brandon Biehl 1:30 Brooks Herring 5:30 Fun Buckets 9:30
July 11 Adam Darr 1:30 Brooks Herring 5:30 Recklass Highway 9:30
July 12 Brooks Herring 1:30 Casper 5:30 Recklass Highway 9:30
July 13 Adam Bergoch 12:00 Ben Bellas 4:00 ADUBB 11:00
Recklass Highway is an awesome Country Music band and they also play some of your favorite dance tunes.
Round House
July 3 Paradise Island 2:00 Killer Flamingos 8:30
July 4 Mad Dog 2:00 Paul Franks 6:30 Killer Flamingos 9:30
July 5 Mad Dog 2:00 Paul Franks 6:30 Killer Flamingos 9:30
July 6 Screaming Heathens Duo 2:00 High Five Swan Dive 8:30
July 7 Ryan and Michelle Trio 2:00 High Five Swan Dive 8:30
July 8 Ryan and Michelle Trio 2:00 High Five Swan Dive 8:30
July 9 Calabash 2:00 High Five Swan Dive 8:30
July 10 Calabash 2:00 Benderz 8:30
July 11 Moxie Blitz 2:00 Benderz 8:30
July 12 Moxie Blitz 2:00 Paul Franks 6:30 Benderz 8:30
July 13 Dustin Kines 2:00 Benderz 8:30
If you have not seen Mad Dog you have to. He has played on that stage for over 40 years and still draws a big crowd whenever he plays.
Killer Flamingos are out of Detroit and are also a band that has played at the Roundhouse for a very long time. Also over the next 10 days you will see 2 ex lead singers for the Killer Flamingos. Noreen from Moxie Blitz and Michelle from the Ryan and Michelle Trio. Both of them are very good lead singers along with the current lead singer of the Flamingos.
The Benderz played a few weeks ago and the are 1 of my top bands on the island. They can play anything and usually play each song for no more then 3 minutes before they go to the next song.
Boathouse
July 3 Tony Schultz 4:00 Velcro Pygmies 9:00 Also a special performance from Run DMC
July 4 Love is War 12:00 Tony Schultz 4:00 Velcro Pygmies 9:00
July 5 Love is War 12:00 Tony Schultz 4:00 Velcro Pygmies 9:00 Special performance by Tone Loc
July 11 Tom Lawson and Mark Mikel 4:00 Rockhouse 9:00
July 12 Tom Lawson and Mark Mikel 2:00 Rockhouse 9:00
Pygmies play all of hair band songs from the 80s and 90s with a flair. Definitely a must see. Yes Run DMC and Tone Loc are also playing this weekend
Beer Barrel
July 3 Allie 2:00 Kyle Smithers 6:00 Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally 9:30
July 4 Allie 2:00 Kyle Smithers 6:00 Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally 9:30
July 5 Allie 2:00 Kyle Smithers 6:00 Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally 9:30
July 6 Easy Ian 2:00 Kyle Smithers 6:00 Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally 9:30
July 7 Easy Ian 2:00 Kyle Smithers 6:00 Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally 9:30
July 8 Allie 2:00 Kyle Smithers 6:00 Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally 9:30
July 9 Allie 2:00 Kyle Smithers 6:00 Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally 9:30
July 10 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 11 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
July 12 Kyle Smithers 2:00 Tobi Lee 6:00 The Fulcos 9:30
Okay you can see the entertainment is consistent. There is a reason why. They are all good. Allie lives on the island and plays at 3 different places. She is in demand and loves playing and has a loyal following. The Fulco Brothers are from Tampa Florida. They are a dad and his 3 sons. From Billy Joel, Elton John to Ozzy Osbourne they paly it all and also todays hits. They do not have I pads or background music they know all the songs. Now Tobi Lee and Mustang Sally. Tobi is doing over 100 solo shows this year on Put in Bay. This is one of the few times she will have her full band here on Put in Bay. They are also a must see.
Reel Bar
July 3 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 4 Ray Fogg 3:00
July 5 Nick Brownell 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 6 Nick Brownell 2:00 Bob Gatewood 7:30
July 10 Lake Erie Idol 9:00 followed by Karaoke
July 11 Nick Brownell 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 12 Nick Brownell 2:00 Ray Fogg 7:30
July 13 Nick Brownell 2:00 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 real good. Now Bob Gatewood, Not only is he a good friend he is a great musician. Solo he makes it sound like a full band and with Calabash during the week puts on a great show. 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
June 24-26 Second Base
June 27-29 Lydia Wynne
July 1 Elisabeth Christe
July 2-3 Keerstin Rochelle
July 4-5 The Berrys
July 6-7 DJ Sereena
Most of the artists play 2 sets right around lunch and dinner time. 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.
Frosty Bar
July 3 Rick Dewitt 2:00 AJ and The Woods Band 8:00
July 4 Rick Dewitt 2:00 AJ and The Woods Band 8:00
July 5 Rick Dewitt 2:00 AJ and The Woods Band 8:00
July 6 Meager King 7:00
July 8 Karaoke 7:00
July 11 Meager Kings 2:00 10 Cent Beer Night 8:00
July 12 Pat Shepard 2:00 10 Cent Beer Night 8:00
July 13 Pat Shepard 2:00
Pat Shepard has been playing at Frostys for as long as I can remember. Lots of great music to just sit back and relax to while eating a Frostys Pizza. 10 Cent Beer Night have to be from Cleveland. I am going to have to stop in and check them out
Mojito Bay
July 2 Tucker Munz 4:00 Tim Oliver 8:00
July 3 Tucker Munz 4:00 Tim Oliver 8:00
July 4 Tucker Munz 4:00 Tim Oliver 8:00
July 5 Monea Brothers 12:00 Tim Oliver 4:00
July 6 Monea Brotehrs 2:00 Ross Brown 8:00
July 7 Ross Brown 4:00 Ben Beallas 8:00
July 8 Ross Brown 4:00 Ben Beallas 8:00
July 10 Ross Brown 8:00
July 11 Ross Brown 4:00 Jamtastic 8:00
July 12 Ross Brown 12:00 Jamtastic 4:00 Lee Warren 8:00
What can I say other then take your shoes off and put your toes in the sand and have a Mojito
Fishbowl
July 3 Ben Beallas 6:00
July 4 Lucas Guy 3:00 Jamtastic 7:00
July 5 Jamtastic 1:00 DJ 7:00
July 6 Conner Morehart 1:00
July 9 Karaoke 8:00
July 10 Connor Morehart 6:00
July 11 Lucas Guy 3:00 Connor Morehart 7:00
July 12 Lee Warren 1:00 DJ 7:00
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
Okay the Holiday Edition of Downtown Dave. I did post a bunch of videos on facebook last weekend of many bands and I will do the same this weekend. Pirates fest was a blast. I know rooms were tough to find last weekend so make sure you book now for next year. Speaking of booking for next year The 4th of July is on a Saturday next year. I know many place have been sold out for a long time for this upcoming weekend just think what it will be like next year celebrating the 250 Birthday of the USA. Put in Bay always puts on a great fireworks display every year. Speaking of fireworks I think there are a few tickets to watch the firework from the top of the monument this year. It is a fantastic thing to do. I have done it 3 times already and might do it again this year. The monument is going to close next year for 2 years so take advantage of this opportunity.
So at Ashleys Island House in the last few years we have had 3 couples get married and 2 people get engaged. It is really cool that I have been able to make there special day memorable. I have said many times in my posts that I do not measure life by the money in the bank. I measure my life by the friends that I have. Because of Ashleys Island House and my good friends on and off of Put in Bay I have a wonderful life. I can say that every week I make new friends. It is my job to make everybody feel special and I try to listen to what they have to say when they stay with me. I just had a guest stay with me this week because they met somebody and that person said you have to stay at Ashleys Island House. That means the past guest had a great memory of there stay. I guess I try to treat people the way that I want to be treated. Every day is a new adventure and a new day to make somebody smile.
So we have a summer softball league on Put in Bay that plays 3 times a week. Well at 68 I am back playing softball again. Well my team is not that good but I am teaching a lot of the team how to play. They really enjoy playing even though we lose more then we win. For them it is about being a part of a team. For those that know me well I do not like to lose but I am enjoying playing again and helping others learn. We play Mondays Wednesdays and Sundays if you are ever up on the island those days. Last year my daughter and Grand kids even got to see me play. That was a special day for me. It reminded me of when I played with both of my son in laws on the same team.
So all of the above words are about great events and memories. You really need to come to Put in Bay this summer and make your own memories. We have lots of great music every day and lots of great places to eat. So come on up soon and if you see me I am sure I will help you make your memory of Put in Bay special.