Bobby Messano Band -with Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock- IN CONCERT at The Zoo in Lincoln, Nebraska MON OCT 21 '24!

The Bobby Messano Band (Bobby Messano - Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) play a concert at the Zoo Bar (136 N 14th St, Lincoln, Nebraska) on Monday, October 21st, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM. The highly anticipated BMB concert is upon us! The legendary guitarist, Bobby Messano leads his band through a heavy hitting raucous blues and rock extravaganza, fit for a zoo king. On this night, YOU be that king! Rock like an animal with Bobby, Joey and Myke.

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BMB -Bobby Messano, Myke Rock, Joey Pafumi- play the Keystone Grill in Cambridge, Wisconsin Saturday, October 19, 2024!

The Bobby Messano Band (Bobby Messano - Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) play a concert at The Keystone Grill (206 W Main St, Cambridge, Wisconsin) on Saturday, October 19. 7:30 PM marks the start of this special event, where the award winning guitarist and his band bring you one of the top touring shows of the year. Check out the band's individual bios, below, and get ready to rock the blues!

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Bobby Messano Band (Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) Play a Concert @ The Longshot in Lakemoor, Illinois FRI OCT 18 '24

Bobby Messano Band (Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) play The Longshot (615 W Route 120, Lakemoor, Illinois) Friday, October 18th, beginning at 8:30pm. The Longshot is a venue overlooking Lily Lake, an excellent gathering place and a great space for live music. BMB makes a special appearance while working on finishing their upcoming album. Catch this show for a Bobby Messano Band at it's absolute blues and rockin' best!

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Peace Of My Heart: Ultimate Janis starring Laura McDonald plays Lake Geneva, Wisconsin's House Of Music SAT OCT 12 '24!

Peace Of My Heart - Ultimate Janis (Laura McDonald, Bobby Messano - Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock - Myke Rock) play Lake Geneva House of Music (N3241 Co Trunk H, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147, https://www.lghom.com). There is a $15 cover and the event begins at 7:00 PM.Laura McDonald - Lead VocalistLaura McDonald is a music lifer, a passionate vocalist receiving an early major career lift performing in casinos at the age of 22, exciting audiences with up to 15 shows per week! Although McDonald's inspirations, tastes and experiences are wide ranging, her career has found her sharing the stage with the likes of Walter Trout, Queensryche, Great White, LA Guns and members of Dokken, Warrant and Skid Row. Currently, her lifetime love for the music of Janis Joplin gives the standout singer the leading role in Peace Of My Heart- Ultimate Janis.Bobby Messano - Guitarist/Vocalist/Songwriter/Music Director/ProducerBobby Messano is a legendary guitarist and contemporary blues artist who has released nine solo CDs, placed songs in many TV and cable shows, and played on over 50 major label and indie albums. His music has been heard on everything from MTV jingles to Benny Mardones’ smash hit, “Into The Night”. The celebrated guitarist has played on records by Clarence Clemmons, Franke & The Knockouts, Joe Lynn Turner, and STARZ. His CDs are heard daily on “Sirius/XM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville.” His 2015 album, Love & Money, was nominated for a prestigious Blues Blast Award for “Best Rock-Blues Album” in August 2015. It debuted on the Billboard Blues Chart at #7, peaked at #1, and spent a total of nine weeks in the Top 10. It was also #7 on the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart and Top 40 on both the Billboard Rock and Indie Charts. Love & Money also ended 2015 at #44 on the Roots Music Report Chart.More at http://www.bobbymessano.comJoey Pafumi - DrummerJoey Pafumi has performed and/or recorded with such diverse and quite notable artists as Walter Trout, Paul Nelson, XYZ, Jimi Jamison, Bernard Allison, Coco Montoya, Buddy Guy, Anthony Geraci, Charlie Farren, Jason Ricci, Hubert Sumlin, Buddaheads, ITMB, Bob Margolin, Guitar Shorty, James Montgomery, Steve Fister, Ana Popovic, Peter Rivera / Rare Earth, Stewart Smith, Johnny A, Jon Butcher, Joe Bonamassa, Louis Johnson, BBC, Paul Jones, and many others.More at http://www.joeypafumi.comMyke Rock - BassistMyke Rock toured Europe in 2016 with Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers and most recently in August/September 2024 as a bassist for several Belgian bands and recording artists such as Kloot Per W (KPW Band) and previously with the late Belgian-based (but Georgia born and raised) drummer Jamal Thomas who performed and recorded for decades with Gold and Platinum recording artists The S.O.S. Band, Maceo Parker and others. Rock even toured Europe with Bobby Messano in 2018. He continues to do reunion shows with early Columbus, Ohio punk band Screaming Urge (November 9, 2024, Columbus) and performs and records with Columbus 6-piece powerhouse of jam Dirty Red Sunshine.More at http://www.mykerock.com

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Bobby Messano Band -with Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock- IN CONCERT at Sugar River Lanes in Belleville, Wisconsin THU OCT 3 '24!

Bobby Messano (Bobby Messano: http://www.bobbymessano.com) takes a one-day break from recording his new album with award-winning producer Geoff Wilbourn (Autumn Records Studio) to play a very cool show at Sugar River Lanes (807 River St, Belleville, Wisconsin) on Thursday, October 3rd, beginning at 8:00 PM (Facebook/RSVP Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/ezwfPNmA8J9qTtPV). Then, Messano and the band head to Sedalia, Colorado for a Sunday, October 6th concert at Cherokee Ranch and Castle (Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation). The show features his incredible band, drummer Joey Pafumi (Walter Trout, Paul Nelson, Coco Montoya, XYZ) and bassist Myke Rock (http://www.mykerock.com - ex-Ray Fuller, Dirty Red Sunshine, Screaming Urge). Come on out for a special ROCKIN' one off event.

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Dirty Red Sunshine performs at Farrow Harley-Davidson North's Bike Nite -Season Finale- in Sunbury, THU SEP 19 '24!

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Erik Diaz, Myke Rock, Keith Blair, John Widner, Jimmy Droz) bring the hammer down on your essential, favorite classic rock -with an empirical emphasis on Jam- on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM. It's Farrow Harley Davidson Farrow Harley-Davidson North's (7754 E State Rte 37, Sunbury, OH 43074) Bike Nite Season Finale, complete with a 2024 Nightster 975 Giveaway, food truck, ice cold beverages and a free concert! Join DRS bandleader, lead vocalist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, drummer Erik Diaz formerly with Hot Tuna, Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassady, and ex-John Welton & The Awakening, Toast guitarist John Widner, keyboardist Keith Blair of The Groove Brothers Band, former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker) bassist Myke Rock for a special night of rock-n-roll and ethereal jams!https://www.facebook.com/farrowhd/videos/2420789584781594https://farrownorthhd.com/https://www.sonicbids.com/band/dirtyredsunshine/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027552501

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Myke Rock Makes Appearance at Swing Wespelaar 2024 Side-Stage Jam on Sunday, August 18 in Haacht, BE!

Myke Rock plays one of the Side-Stage Jams in between Main Stage acts at Swing Wespelaar 2024 (Grote Baan 3150 Wespelaar -Haacht- Belgium), Sunday, August 18, time TBD. The popluar 3 day, free festival features international acts galore Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 16, 17 and 18. Get complete festival details at https://www.swingwespelaar.be/. Check out Vera Moock's Facebook page Sunday afternoon for live video (and later, previously live video there), at https://www.facebook.com/vera.moock!

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Myke Rock receives Comfest Honors... Honored Artist 2023!

Myke Rock accepts 2023 Comfest Honors as "Honored Artist" of the Community Festival! The interview is included below and can be found in the Program Guide online, here https://www.comfest.com/program-guides/2023-program-guide/, and in the printed guide (Page 29 in Program Guide) available all over the festival grounds. Come join us as Rock receives his award at the Main Stage (Bozo Stage) at 3:00pm, Saturday, June 24th!

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Sunday, June 25 3:00 Gazebo Stage: Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava @ Comfest 2023

Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava play the Gazebo Stage at the Community Festival inside Goodale Park (120 W Goodale St) in the Victorian Village/Short North section of Columbus, Ohio. Dexter Wesley and Myke Rock welcome drummer Ramon Bern Rob to Comfest. Sunday, June 25th, 2023 at 3:00pm, Ramon gets his first experience with the Community Festival. The long time Columbus psychedelic blues band makes its 5th appearance overall in the storied annual event and brings new material to the stage. Check out the band's music on the music page, here: https://www.mykerock.com/music. And take a look below for Community Festival information!

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Saturday, September 10: Cherry Blonde - 80s Party Band plays the Boardwalk Grill, Celina, OH!

Your favorite 80's party band makes yet another appearance at the popular venue, completing the sound, look and feel of a Spring Break-like Saturday night music event. On Saturday, September 10th Cherry Blonde (Kiersten Brittany, Bill Hutchman, Sean Galyk, Rick L. Fogle, Nate Salyer and, sitting in on bass guitar, Myke Rock) plays a full night of 80's party music at City of Celina, Ohio's Boardwalk Grill (725 West Bank Road, Celina 45822: http://www.boardwalkgrill.pub). Beginning at 7:00 Cherry Blonde plays your favorite 80s songs, including the ones you thought you forgot! The Boardwalk Grill boasts excellent food and a beautiful indoor/outdoor facility, perfect for summer concerts, set on the northwest bank of Grand Lake. And it's free to enter.

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Private Event: Beervelde, Belgium THU JUN 09

Gi Mammana with Myke Rock & Bill Roseman perform at a special private event in Beervelde, Belgium Thursday, June 9, 2022. We mark this date for historical accounting, but of course since it is a private event, we will not publish the fine details here. ;)

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Comfest 2022 Bozo Stage welcomes Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava SUN JUN 26!!

The 2022 Community Festival is back LIVE again! Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava (Dexter Wesley, Myke Rock, Sticks) play the Bozo/Main Stage on Sunday, June 26 From 2:50pm to 3:40pm. Comfest is a free 3 day community, music and arts festival that takes place throughout Goodale Park in the Short North area of Columbus, Ohio. Stay tuned for event details. In the meantime, check out Dexter Wesley recordings on the music page here!

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Bobby Messano Band -with Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock- IN CONCERT at The Zoo in Lincoln, Nebraska MON OCT 21 '24!

The Bobby Messano Band (Bobby Messano - Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) play a concert at the Zoo Bar (136 N 14th St, Lincoln, Nebraska) on Monday, October 21st, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM. The highly anticipated BMB concert is upon us! The legendary guitarist, Bobby Messano leads his band through a heavy hitting raucous blues and rock extravaganza, fit for a zoo king. On this night, YOU be that king! Rock like an animal with Bobby, Joey and Myke.

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BMB -Bobby Messano, Myke Rock, Joey Pafumi- play the Keystone Grill in Cambridge, Wisconsin Saturday, October 19, 2024!

The Bobby Messano Band (Bobby Messano - Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) play a concert at The Keystone Grill (206 W Main St, Cambridge, Wisconsin) on Saturday, October 19. 7:30 PM marks the start of this special event, where the award winning guitarist and his band bring you one of the top touring shows of the year. Check out the band's individual bios, below, and get ready to rock the blues!

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Bobby Messano Band (Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) Play a Concert @ The Longshot in Lakemoor, Illinois FRI OCT 18 '24

Bobby Messano Band (Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock) play The Longshot (615 W Route 120, Lakemoor, Illinois) Friday, October 18th, beginning at 8:30pm. The Longshot is a venue overlooking Lily Lake, an excellent gathering place and a great space for live music. BMB makes a special appearance while working on finishing their upcoming album. Catch this show for a Bobby Messano Band at it's absolute blues and rockin' best!

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Peace Of My Heart: Ultimate Janis starring Laura McDonald plays Lake Geneva, Wisconsin's House Of Music SAT OCT 12 '24!

Peace Of My Heart - Ultimate Janis (Laura McDonald, Bobby Messano - Bobby Messano, Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock - Myke Rock) play Lake Geneva House of Music (N3241 Co Trunk H, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147, https://www.lghom.com). There is a $15 cover and the event begins at 7:00 PM.Laura McDonald - Lead VocalistLaura McDonald is a music lifer, a passionate vocalist receiving an early major career lift performing in casinos at the age of 22, exciting audiences with up to 15 shows per week! Although McDonald's inspirations, tastes and experiences are wide ranging, her career has found her sharing the stage with the likes of Walter Trout, Queensryche, Great White, LA Guns and members of Dokken, Warrant and Skid Row. Currently, her lifetime love for the music of Janis Joplin gives the standout singer the leading role in Peace Of My Heart- Ultimate Janis.Bobby Messano - Guitarist/Vocalist/Songwriter/Music Director/ProducerBobby Messano is a legendary guitarist and contemporary blues artist who has released nine solo CDs, placed songs in many TV and cable shows, and played on over 50 major label and indie albums. His music has been heard on everything from MTV jingles to Benny Mardones’ smash hit, “Into The Night”. The celebrated guitarist has played on records by Clarence Clemmons, Franke & The Knockouts, Joe Lynn Turner, and STARZ. His CDs are heard daily on “Sirius/XM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville.” His 2015 album, Love & Money, was nominated for a prestigious Blues Blast Award for “Best Rock-Blues Album” in August 2015. It debuted on the Billboard Blues Chart at #7, peaked at #1, and spent a total of nine weeks in the Top 10. It was also #7 on the Billboard Heat Seekers Chart and Top 40 on both the Billboard Rock and Indie Charts. Love & Money also ended 2015 at #44 on the Roots Music Report Chart.More at http://www.bobbymessano.comJoey Pafumi - DrummerJoey Pafumi has performed and/or recorded with such diverse and quite notable artists as Walter Trout, Paul Nelson, XYZ, Jimi Jamison, Bernard Allison, Coco Montoya, Buddy Guy, Anthony Geraci, Charlie Farren, Jason Ricci, Hubert Sumlin, Buddaheads, ITMB, Bob Margolin, Guitar Shorty, James Montgomery, Steve Fister, Ana Popovic, Peter Rivera / Rare Earth, Stewart Smith, Johnny A, Jon Butcher, Joe Bonamassa, Louis Johnson, BBC, Paul Jones, and many others.More at http://www.joeypafumi.comMyke Rock - BassistMyke Rock toured Europe in 2016 with Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers and most recently in August/September 2024 as a bassist for several Belgian bands and recording artists such as Kloot Per W (KPW Band) and previously with the late Belgian-based (but Georgia born and raised) drummer Jamal Thomas who performed and recorded for decades with Gold and Platinum recording artists The S.O.S. Band, Maceo Parker and others. Rock even toured Europe with Bobby Messano in 2018. He continues to do reunion shows with early Columbus, Ohio punk band Screaming Urge (November 9, 2024, Columbus) and performs and records with Columbus 6-piece powerhouse of jam Dirty Red Sunshine.More at http://www.mykerock.com

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Bobby Messano Band -with Joey Pafumi, Myke Rock- IN CONCERT at Sugar River Lanes in Belleville, Wisconsin THU OCT 3 '24!

Bobby Messano (Bobby Messano: http://www.bobbymessano.com) takes a one-day break from recording his new album with award-winning producer Geoff Wilbourn (Autumn Records Studio) to play a very cool show at Sugar River Lanes (807 River St, Belleville, Wisconsin) on Thursday, October 3rd, beginning at 8:00 PM (Facebook/RSVP Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/ezwfPNmA8J9qTtPV). Then, Messano and the band head to Sedalia, Colorado for a Sunday, October 6th concert at Cherokee Ranch and Castle (Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation). The show features his incredible band, drummer Joey Pafumi (Walter Trout, Paul Nelson, Coco Montoya, XYZ) and bassist Myke Rock (http://www.mykerock.com - ex-Ray Fuller, Dirty Red Sunshine, Screaming Urge). Come on out for a special ROCKIN' one off event.

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Dirty Red Sunshine performs at Farrow Harley-Davidson North's Bike Nite -Season Finale- in Sunbury, THU SEP 19 '24!

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Erik Diaz, Myke Rock, Keith Blair, John Widner, Jimmy Droz) bring the hammer down on your essential, favorite classic rock -with an empirical emphasis on Jam- on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM. It's Farrow Harley Davidson Farrow Harley-Davidson North's (7754 E State Rte 37, Sunbury, OH 43074) Bike Nite Season Finale, complete with a 2024 Nightster 975 Giveaway, food truck, ice cold beverages and a free concert! Join DRS bandleader, lead vocalist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, drummer Erik Diaz formerly with Hot Tuna, Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassady, and ex-John Welton & The Awakening, Toast guitarist John Widner, keyboardist Keith Blair of The Groove Brothers Band, former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker) bassist Myke Rock for a special night of rock-n-roll and ethereal jams!https://www.facebook.com/farrowhd/videos/2420789584781594https://farrownorthhd.com/https://www.sonicbids.com/band/dirtyredsunshine/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027552501

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Myke Rock Makes Appearance at Swing Wespelaar 2024 Side-Stage Jam on Sunday, August 18 in Haacht, BE!

Myke Rock plays one of the Side-Stage Jams in between Main Stage acts at Swing Wespelaar 2024 (Grote Baan 3150 Wespelaar -Haacht- Belgium), Sunday, August 18, time TBD. The popluar 3 day, free festival features international acts galore Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 16, 17 and 18. Get complete festival details at https://www.swingwespelaar.be/. Check out Vera Moock's Facebook page Sunday afternoon for live video (and later, previously live video there), at https://www.facebook.com/vera.moock!

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Dirty on Dirty: Dirty Red Sunshine plays Buckeye Lake's The Dirty Oar on Friday, September 13th, Thornville, Ohio!

On Friday, September 13th, 2024, Dirty Red Sunshine brings their brand of super jam, ultimate classic rock to The Dirty Oar (11272 Avondale Rd, Thornville, Ohio: http://www.thedirtyoarbl.com) with a concert beginning at 7:00pm. This free entry event has the band just itching to throw down for the first time in over a month, as bassist Myke Rock returns from a month-long tour of Europe. Join this excellent collection of musicians as they rip their outer shell and let it all hang out like Superman running to the rescue of his favorite damsel in distress.

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Alecia Houston & The Firmm -Supporting- Houses of The Holy: The Led Zeppelin Experience - Saturday Sep 07 '24, King Of Clubs, Columbus!

Saturday, September 7th, 2024: Houses Of The Holy - The Led Zeppelin Experience makes a Columbus concert stop at The KING of CLUBS (6252 Busch Blvd, Columbus, Ohio). Doors open at 6:30pm and supporting artists, Columbus' own Alecia Houston and The Firmm (Alecia Houston, Ian Houston, Myke Rock, Matt Jones and Jack Loless) begin at 7:15pm. Tickets are $20.00 in advance (by emailing: aleciahouston@att.net) and $25.00 at the door.ALECIA HOUSTON & THE FIRMM"A great night of vintage rock music...""The band showed a vast amount of musical talent and were well worth checking out on their own.""Alecia distributed a great vocal range and it was perfect for the era that the band was churning out."- Rock Lines Magazine - https://rocklinesmagazine.comA delicious mix of your favorite classic rock, Alecia Houston and The Firmm bring in their hot-n-spicy line-up for this special event. Along with guitarist Ian Houston, bassist Myke Rock, guitarist and vocalist Jack Loless and drummer Matt Jones, Alecia leads the band through a very unique rendition of The Firmm!

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BAMFest - Belgium-America Music Festival Friday, August 23, 2024 @ Mooie Molen in Roeslare, Belgium!

THIS EVENT IS DEDICATED TO THE LATE JAMAL THOMAS! Jamal Thomas was an essential drummer (from Georgia USA, but lived in Belgium for decades) for Gold and Platinum recording artists SOS Band, Maceo Parker, The Jamal Thomas Band, Black Oak Arkansas, and many more. All night long, in between bands, the audience will hear music through the PA system that Jamal has recorded, including from the bands mentioned above, and more. The event will also have a display table with photos and information on this great artist, his life, and many musical accomplishments.

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Dirty Red Sunshine @ Q-FM-96 Bike Night -July 25th '24- Leon's Garage in Marysville OH!

Qfm96 Bike Nights & Leon's Garage proudly present Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, Erik Diaz, John Widner, Keith Blair, Jimmy Droz) with your QFM96: WLVQ-FM 96.3 personality and Bike Night host Kristie Kemper, on Thursday, July 25th, 2024, with the event running from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and the concert beginning at 7:00 PM. Leon's Garage (326 E Fifth St) in Marysville, Ohio, is the home de jour for the popular concert series that offers a multitude of prizes, giveaways, great live music, and just a damn good time!

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Dirty Red Sunshine is In-Concert at Buckeye Lake OH's Port Smokehouse Friday July 12!

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, Erik Diaz, Keith Blair, John Widner,  Jimmy Droz) returns to Buckeye Lake, Ohio, Friday, July 12th, 2024 at the Port Smokehouse (https://www.facebook.com/port.smokehouse, https://portsmokehousebuckeyelake.com: 9308 Township Road 79, Thornville, Ohio, 740-246-5000), for the 2nd appearance in almost a year. Showtime, 7:00pm. Essential and critical rock permeates Buckeye Lake on this night. Join bandleader, lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, former Hot Tuna drummer, independent producer and engineer Erik Diaz, Toast guitarist John Widner, keyboardist extraodinaire Keith Blair, guitarist Jimmy Droz of the Jimmy Droz Project guitarist and former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Screaming Urge bassist Myke Rock for a special night of top jam rock-n-roll! Free entry. Visit the band's Facebook Page and EPK for music, photos, video and more!

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Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava play LifeCare Alliance Benefit at Eldorado's Columbus Saturday, June 8th!

Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava (Dexter Wesley, Myke Rock and -filling in for TC Whitmire-  John "Spyda" Webster) play the Think Pink Benefit for LifeCare Alliance Cancer Clinic! The special event takes place at Eldorado's Food & Spirits (4968 N High St, Columbus, Ohio 43214) on Saturday, June 8th beginning at 1:00pm and stretching to 1:30am. Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava's set starts at 7:00pm and bassist Myke Rock also plays with event organizer Robby Bowman's band Sonic Dog Pound at 6:00pm to warm things up. The Think Pink All Day Concert boasts a Main Stage, Acoustic Patio Stage, Raffles, Silent Auction and more. Visit Robby's page for more information: http://www.facebook.com/robert.bowman.3576. Entry is free!

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J-Lo & The Gang play a night of Rousing Classic Rock Friday, June 21st, 2024 at Eldorado's Food & Spirits, Columbus!

J-Lo & The Gang play a night of Rousing Classic Rock Friday, June 21st, 2024 at Eldorado's Food & Spirits (4968 N High St, Columbus), beginning at 8:00. Jack Loless -Guitar, Vox, Harp- enlists Myke Rock -Electric Bass Guitar- (Dirty Red Sunshine, Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava, Screaming Urge... http://www.mykerock.com), Jimi James Campbell  -Keyboards, Vox- (Jimi and The CoolCats), TC Whitmire -Drums, Percussion- (Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava) for a super fun night of supreme jams!

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Myke Rock visits Belgium/Western Europe Aug 11 - Sep 5, 2024!

Myke Rock visits the lovely Vera Moock from August 11th through September 5th, 2024, and will play a few shows with various recording artists in and around Belgium. Rock toured Europe in 2016 with Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers and met Vera on that very tour. He resided with Vera in Belgium from January 2018 through June 2020. In those 2 and a half years, Rock recorded, performed and toured with dozens of artists in Europe, including some from the US. He most recently toured Belgium/Europe in 2022 with Westerville, Ohio punk band, Cat String Theory. 

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NOV 9, Cols: Crazy Mama's 45th Anniv. Reunion Show ft. Fleshtones, Screaming Urge, Willie Phoenix, Whiskey Daredevils, 3 Speeds @ Skully's!

Saturday November 9th, 2024 at Skully's Music Diner (1151 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio USA), it's a Bruce Nutt & Chalrie Wonder Thang... Crazy Mama's & WCBE 90.5 FM Presents "Crazy Mama's 45th Anniversary Reunion Show! The night to remember the magic that was Crazy Mama's features "America's Greatest Rock N Roll Band" The Fleshtones, the iconic punk band Screaming Urge (Michael Ravage, Dave Manic, Myke Rock), the legendary rock and psychdelic Willie Phoenix & The Soul Underground, Cleveland, Ohio's rockabilly sensations The Whiskey Daredevils, and The 3 Speeds performing a Ramones tribute along with their intriguing original sound. Throughout the special event, further enhancing the Crazy Mama's experience will be original 'Mama's DJs and vintage 'Mama's video - some of which no one has even seen, 'Mama's merchandise, and most importantly YOU!Doors open at 6:00 PM and showtime begins at 7:00 PM. Advance tickets are $30.00 and are available by visiting https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/crazyma/crazy-mamas-reunion-show.

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SAT AUG 10: Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava @ Hoovergate 2024!

Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava (Dexter Wesley, Myke Rock, TC Whitmire) play the Hoovergate annual event on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, near Hoover Dam (5265 Hoover Gate Ln, Westerville, Ohio 43082). Showtime, 6:30pm. The free concert offers a 2 sets of trio-powered, electrically charged, psychedelic blues, full of sparks. The band takes you through a wonderful guitar world in which the mysteries of sonic peace and music-induced euphoria-like ponderances are both posed and answered throughout this special concert.

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Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava plays the Winery at Portal Central -Sunbury- Saturday, July 6, 2024!

Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava (Dexter Wesley, Myke Rock, TC Whitmire) headline the Winery at Portal Central Saturday, July 6th, 2024 beginning at 7:30pm. A mere $10 cover charge brings a night of trio-powered, electrically charged, psychedelic blues full of sparks. The band takes you through a wonderful guitar world in which the mysteries of sonic peace and the study and practice of music-induced euphoria are both posed and answered throughout this special concert.

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J-Lo & The Gang host the Black Swan Open Thu May 23 '24

Come join J-Lo & The Gang (Jack Loless, James Campbell, Myke Rock...) for a fun night of super jams Thursday, May 23rd at the Black Swan Bar & Grill (5414 Roberts Rd, Hilliard, Ohio USA). Sign-up begins at 6:30, the host band plays at 7:00 and the "first up" plays at 7:15. Bring your instrument and jam with us, bring your band or play solo. Contact Jack at jloless@msn.com and check back here for more information.

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Dirty Red Sunshine makes Community Festival "Comfest" Debut Friday, June 28, 2024, Gazebo Stage 8:45 PM!

DRS make their festival debut at the 52nd Annual Comfest, Community Festival (http://www.comfest.com) in Columbus, Ohio on the evening of Friday, June 28. The free, 3-day community and arts festival takes place throughout historic Goodale Park in the Short North/Victorian Village area of Columbus, Ohio. Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, Erik Diaz, John Widner, Keith Blair, Jimmy Droz) plays the Gazebo Stage at 8:45pm. The Facebook Event/RSVP Page is located here: https://www.facebook.com/events/855802836454760. In addition to playing off-the-beaten-path, jam, rock cover songs from well-known recording artists, DRS will unleash a number of scorching hot suprises! Get full festival information at http://www.comfest.com and visit http://www.dirtyredsunshine.epk.fm for DRS music, video, bios and more!

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May 2, 2024: Black Swan Open Jam

Come join J-Lo & The Gang (Jack Loless, James Campbell, Shoe Cherwien, Myke Rock) for a fun night of super jams Thursday, May 2nd at the Black Swan Bar & Grill (5414 Roberts Rd, Hilliard, Ohio USA). Sign-up begins at 6:30, the host band plays at 7:00 and the "first up" plays at 7:15. Bring your instrument and jam with us, bring your band or play solo. Contact Jack at jloless@msn.com and check back here for more information.

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Dirty Red Sunshine plays Park Street Tavern Friday, April 19th!

Dirty Red Sunshine returns to Park Street Tavern (501 Park St, Columbus, Ohio) for another concert Friday, April 19th, beginning at 9:00pm. Patrick Thomas Bolich, Phil Hartley, Myke Rock, Keith Blair, John Widner and Jimmy Droz feature the best of classic rock, original music and an always heightened awareness of the in-the-moment jam, resulting in some top end music performance. Admission is free.

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The King of Clubs welcomes Alecia Houston & The Firmm Sunday, May 12th '24 - Opening for Arena Rock Band ANGEL w/ In Theory!

Sunday, May 12th, 2024: ANGEL (https://www.angelbandofficial.com) gives a concert at The KING of CLUBS (6252 Busch Blvd, Columbus, Ohio). Their only Ohio show welcomes touring companions In Theory (http://www.intheoryoriginal.com) and special guests, Columbus' own Alecia Houston and The Firmm (Alecia Houston, Ian Houston, Myke Rock, Jack Loless, Shoe Cherwien, and Nick Kurth). This very special event begins at 7:00pm and doors open at 6:00pm. Tickets cost $25.00, and you can purchase them directly from Alecia by contacting her in the following ways:

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Bullshotz welcomes back Dirty Red Sunshine Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Dirty Red Sunshine at Bullshotz  The Dirty, the Red and the Sunshine brightens the night at BullShotz (1616 Brown Rd, Columbus, Ohio USA). Patrick Thomas Bolich, Phil Hartley, John Widner, Jimmy Droz, Keith Blair and Myke Rock, Dirty Red Sunshine bring their genre-jumping, ultra jam concert to the place where it all started on Saturday, May 11th, beginning at 8:30pm. Free entry.

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Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava plays The Smiling Skull in Athens, OH Saturday, April 27th!

Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava (Dexter Wesley, Myke Rock, TC Whitmire) play the Smiling Skull Saloon (108 W. Union St.) in Athens, Ohio on Saturday, April 27, 2024, beginning at 8:00pm. Dexter Wesley leads his psychedelic blues band, by way of vintage rock-n-roll, through a night of electric moments in a performance of Hendrix music and current Hendrix-inspried original compositions. $7.00 cover. Check out the band's music, bio, photos and more at the links below.

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Saturday, April 13 '24 DRS Returns to Bullshotz!

Dirty Red Sunshine returns to Bullshotz (1616 Brown Rd, Columbus, Ohio) for another concert Saturday, April 13th, beginning at 8:30pm. Patrick Thomas Bolich, Erik Diaz, Myke Rock, Keith Blair, John Widner and Jimmy Droz feature the best of classic rock, original music and always a heightened awareness of the in-the-moment jam, resulting in some top end music performance. Admission is free.

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Saturday Feb 17 '24 Dirty Red Sunshine debuts Original Songs at Bullshotz!

Dirty Red Sunshine plays BullShotz (1616 Brown Rd, Columbus, Ohio) Saturday, February 17th at 8:00pm, free entry. Patrick Thomas Bolich, Erik Diaz, John Widner, Keith Blair, Myke Rock, and Jimmy Droz bring their jam-band and rock classics, and live debut some of the band's original songs, this night.Frontman Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, Toast guitarist John Widner, Jimmy Droz of The Jimmy Droz Project, The Groove Brothers Band keyboardist extraodinaire Keith Blair, former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker), Screaming Urge bassist Myke Rock, and drummer Erik Diaz, who was the drummer for Hot Tuna with Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame recording artists Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Bruce!"DRS takes full advantage of good opportunties to jam. And those are plentiful. The in-the-moment interplay makes for some interesting, and at times, electrifying experiences." - EPK2KMusic, Video, More:http://www.dirtyredsunshine.epk.fmCissy Strut -Live Video- https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=227577510185337DRS Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027552501

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Sat Jan 27: Dirty Red Sunshine -In Concert- at Park Street Tavern!

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock/Myke Rock, Erik Diaz, Keith Blair, Jimmy Droz filling in for John Widner) bring their crowd-pleasing, essential, top classic rock and jam supreme, making their Park Street Tavern (501 Park St, Columbus, Ohio USA) debut on Saturday, January 27th, 2024, beginning at 10:00pm. Join bandleader, lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, filling in for Toast guitarist John Widner is Jimmy Droz of the Jimmy Droz Project, keyboardist extraodinaire Keith Blair, former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker) bassist Myke Rock, and drummer Erik Diaz, who was the drummer for Hot Tuna with Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame recording artists Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Bruce!DRS finds that the band's line-up has a predisposition to the jam. Rock/Jam music is the mainstay, but the stretching and contorting extentions of lead sections, gives the band ample opportunites to jam. Dirty Red Sunshine takes full advantage of these moments, making for some excellent, in-the-moment interplay.

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SAT JAN 6: Dirty Red Sunshine -In Concert- at The Point On Main, Columbus!

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock/Myke Rock, Keith Blair, John Widner, and filling in for Erik Diaz is: Phil Hartley) brings on your essential, favorite classic rock and jam supreme, making their The Point On Main Street (1192 Noe Bixby Rd, Columbus, OH) debut on Saturday, January 6th, 2024, beginning at 7:00pm. Free entry! Join bandleader, lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, Toast guitarist John Widner, keyboardist extraodinaire Keith Blair, former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker) bassist Myke Rock, and The Soul Satyr Horns Band drummer Phil Hartley for a special night of rock-n-roll and extended jams!DRS finds that the band's line-up has a predisposition to the jam. Rock/Jam music is the mainstay, but the stretching and contorting extentions of lead sections, gives the band ample opportunites to jam. Dirty Red Sunshine takes full advantage of these moments, making for some excellent, in-the-moment interplay.

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Dirty Red Sunshine, Ugly Mug debut Friday Decdember 22, 2024!

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock/Myke Rock, Keith Blair, John Widner, and filling in for Erik Diaz is: Phil Hartley) bring the hammer down on your essential, favorite classic rock and jam supreme, making their The Ugly Mug Bar & Grill (9645 Basil Western Rd NW, Canal Winchester, OH, 614-920-1604) debut on Friday, December 22nd, 2023, beginning at 8:30pm. Join bandleader, lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, Toast guitarist John Widner, keyboardist extraodinaire Keith Blair, former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker) bassist Myke Rock, and sitting in for drummer Erik Diaz, The Soul Satyr Horns Band drummer Phil Hartley, for a special night of rock-n-roll and extended jams!DRS finds that the band's line-up has a predisposition to the jam. Rock/Jam music is the mainstay, but the stretching and contorting extentions of lead sections, gives the band ample opportunites to jam. Dirty Red Sunshine takes full advantage of these moments, making for some excellent, in-the-moment interplay.Facebook Event/RSVP Page:https://www.facebook.com/events/1020110202580611Music, Video, More:http://www.dirtyredsunshine.epk.fmDRS Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027552501

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Dirty Red Sunshine -In Concert- at BullShotz Columbus Saturday, November 11th, 2023!

Dirty Red Sunshine jams are set on high flow on Saturday, November 11th, 2023. Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, Keith Blair, John Widner and, filling in for Erik Diaz, Phil Hartley make another appearance at what is becoming the band’s unofficial home bar, BullShotz (1616 Brown Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43223)! This event is free to enter and begins at 8:30pm. On this night, your favorite, essentialrock with top, high end jam is on tap all night long.DRS EPK, CLICK HERE!

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Dirty Red Sunshine-Oct 13 '23 @ Bullshotz, Cols, Back By Popular Demand!

Dirty Red Sunshine makes their 3rd appearance at BullShotz (1616 Brown Rd, Columbus, Ohio) on Friday, October 13th, 2023, beginning at 8:30pm. Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, PHIL HARTLEY filling in for Erik Diaz, Keith Blair and John Widner are the Dirty and the Red to your Sunshine. DRS has found that the band's line-up has a predisposition to the jam. Rock music (in its many forms) is the mainstay, but the stretching and contorting extentions of lead sections, gives the band ample opportunites to jam. Dirty Red Sunshine takes full advantage of these moments, making for some excellent, in-the-moment interplay. 

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Dirty Red Sunshine @ Turtle Creek Tavern, Columbus Saturday, October 21, 2023!

Dirty Red Sunshine makes their Turtle Creek Tavern (5571 N. Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43230) debut Saturday, October 21st, 2023, beginning at 8:30pm. Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, Erik Diaz, Keith Blair and John Widner are the Dirty and the Red to your Sunshine. DRS has found that the band's line-up has a predisposition to the jam. Rock music (in its many forms) is the mainstay, but the stretching and contorting extentions of lead sections, gives the band ample opportunites to jam. Dirty Red Sunshine takes full advantage of these moments, making for some excellent, in-the-moment interplay. RSVP to the Dirty Red Sunshine concert, here: https://www.facebook.com/events/980019749964525

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Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava plays Hoover Gate 2023, Westerville OH August 12, 7:00!

Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava (Dexter Wesley, Myke Rock, TC Whitmire) play multiple sets at Hoovergate 2023. Brand new songs and songs dusted off, get the same soul-vibing, hypersonic, psychedelic blues treatment from this powerful trio. The Hoover Gate 2023 (5265 Hoover Gate Ln, Westerville, Ohio 43082) concert begins at 6:30pm Saturday, August 12th. Free entry.Check out the Dexter Wesley & Red Hot Lava EPK for recordings, video and more.https://www.sonicbids.com/band/dexter-wesley

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Dirty Red Sunshine @ Oak Grove Tavern Sep 23 '23

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, Erik Diaz, Keith Blair, John Widner) makes their Galloway, Ohio debut, Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Oak Grove Tavern (8340 Alkire Rd, Galloway, OH, 614-878-9704) beginning at 4:00pm and ending at 7:30pm. Essential and critical rock takes hold on this night. Join bandleader, lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, former Hot Tuna drummer, independent producer and engineer Erik Diaz, Toast guitarist John Widner, keyboardist extraodinaire Keith Blair and former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker) bassist Myke Rock for a special night of top rock-n-roll! Free entry.

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Dirty Red Sunshine @ Port Smokehouse Fri Aug 4 '23 - Buckeye Lake Debut!!

Dirty Red Sunshine (Patrick Thomas Bolich, Myke Rock, Erik Diaz, Keith Blair, John Widner) makes their Buckeye Lake, Ohio debut, Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Port Smokehouse (https://www.facebook.com/port.smokehouse, https://portsmokehousebuckeyelake.com: 9308 Township Road 79, Thornville, Ohio, 740-246-5000), beginning at 7:30pm. Essential and critical rock permeates Buckeye Lake on this night. Join bandleader, lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Thomas Bolich of Hott Lucy, former Hot Tuna drummer, independent producer and engineer Erik Diaz, Toast guitarist John Widner, keyboardist extraodinaire Keith Blair and former Willie Phoenix, Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Belgian recording artist Kloot Per W, and Jamal Thomas (SOS Band, Maceo Parker) bassist Myke Rock for a special night of top rock-n-roll! Free entry. Visit the band's Facebook Page for photos, video and more! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027552501

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