July 4th - Independence Day!!




Friday, July 16, 7:30pm
North River Band

Dan, Susan, Lindsey, Michael

Clifton's own Michael Smith has been playing acoustic music since the '80's.  His early days were filled with bluegrass and country with his  "Honeycreek Band".   These days his influences include Johnny Cash, Ian Tyson, John Prine, Doc Watson, Tom Russell, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and he'll still do some bluegrass if requested.  

The North River Band was formed to entertain you at this year's Old Clifton Days' festival.  He's backed up by drummer Lindsey Campana of Fairborn, Dan Meyers on the bass and  Susan Myers Heeg on the violin. A wild  blues harp played by  Greg Jensen sits in occasionally.   This talented bunch of musicians will have you rockin'!   Check their website for their performance schedule.   http://myspace.com/thenorthriverband



--------------------------

Saturday, July 17th, 7:30pm
Lower London Street Dixieland Jazz Band


---------------------------

Friday, July 23rd, 7:30pm
James Murrell, jazz guitar


www.jamesmurrellgtr.com

-----------------------------------

Saturday, July 24th 7:30pm
Ivory Dog House

A Romp Through American Music - 1930 thru 1980

The Ivory Doghouse features Joe Hochadel (vocals, bass &

saxophone), Lou James (keyboard), John Simon (guitar,

bass & vocals) and Kevin McCloskey (drums & vocals). This

is a “variety band” in the truest sense of the word! Their

repertoire ranges from “big band” tunes to hits of today.

Musical styles as varied as jazz, country western, rock & roll,

and ethnic tunes are readily performed by the versatile

musicians of The Ivory Doghouse.

“A Romp Through American Music - 1930 thru 1980”, will

give the band a chance to showcase some of this versatility.

After starting off with a few “big band” favorites, they’ll move

into the 1950’s for some R&R tunes that changed the course

of American music. Then it’s on to the 1960’s and 1970‘s,

highlighting how American music diversified during that time,

producing tunes from the “silly“ to the “socially conscious“.

The Ivory Doghouse loves to play the tunes that their

audience wants to hear! After the intermission, they intend

to play nothing but requests. The band says, “We play for

our audience’s enjoyment. What better way to provide that

enjoyment than to play exactly what the audience wants to

hear?” The guys can’t promise to get to all of the requests,

but they will play a good sampling of them.

Join The Ivory Doghouse for an evening of American

musical memories!