Title: Lifeline
Location: American Legion Ida
Description: rock show at American Legion in Ida with Ashes of Soma, 8:30pm
Date: 2008-12-13

Last Saturday it was a blustery night, but we did manage to see 3 bands burning up some local stages with their music! This time around we were lucky enough to see 3 bands we had never seen before, and it was a lot of fun! The first place we went to was Main Street Bar (formerly Sodbusters) in Sylvania, OH.

The Rakeshakers

The Rakeshakers are a brand new band, but it’s members are certainly not new to the stage. The band is made up of Toledo band veterans who have a distinct command over the music they’ve been playing for years. The music they play could be defined as “classic rock”, but that’s a pretty wide genre nowadays. Maybe it’s better to classify as 60-70’s guitar based classic rock and blues. They are a tight 4 piece band, and Luke on lead guitar played some incredibly tasty licks on their version of Joe Walsh’s “Turn to Stone” - which also displayed the bands ability to sing awesome 3 part harmony. In the first set the Chicago blues classic “I’m A Man”, which was incredibly tight.

Here’s some pictures we took of the Rakeshakers at Main Street Bar in Sylvania:

The Rakeshakers are such a new band that they don’t even have a MySpace profile or web site just yet, but keep your eyes on our Toledo Bands page. We’ll link them as soon as it’s up!

Lifeline

Next we headed over to Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI to see Lifeline play. Lifeline is a local original band who released their first CD “Shallow Skies” in 2007, and they’re in the studio as we speak in Saline, MI laying down tracks for their next release. Being busy recording in the studio doesn’t stop them from playing local bars for their fans. A Lifeline show can contain their high energy original rock tunes like “Desperate”, in addition to 80’s classic rock favorites like “Everything About You”, or “Fight for Your Right”. You get it all in a Lifeline show, originals and covers.

Here’s some pics we took of Lifeline at Firehouse 47 on Nov 22:

Visit the Lifeline web site, or their MySpace profile!

Buster Strange

Last we went to Joe’s Walnut in Petersburg, MI to see classic rock cover band “Buster Strange”. They’re motto is “Once you get a little strange you’re never the same…”, and how right they are! They’re a fun band to watch, the bass player Gary is often all over the stage and running around the bar while he plays - we caught him a couple of times cuttin’ the rug on the dance floor! Whether it’s the drummer Ed singing “Through the Glass” or Gary singing “Talk Dirty To Me”, the dance floor always has people on it.

Here’s some pics we took of Buster Strange at Joe’s Walnut on Nov 22:

Here’s Buster Strange playing “Talk Dirty To Me”:

To see more of Buster Strange Visit their web site, or their MySpace profile!

56 Daze is playing 80’s and classic rock at The Big Digger (Clamdiggers) in Monroe, MI

Hugh Rock is playing 80’s and classic rock at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI

Bandera is playing country rock covers at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II on N. Detroit Ave

Running with Scissors is playing 80’s and 90’s rock at The Blue Devil on Laskey

MASFiNA is playing 80’s and classic rock at the Breakroom Lounge in Maumee

Reese Daily Band will play hard drivin’ blues at Luckey’s Tavern in Findlay

The Ogres will be playing classic rock and originals at Ottawa Tavern on Adams, downtown Toledo

Under the Covers will be playing 80’s and classic rock at The Buckeye Club in Miller City, OH

Rock N Roll Outlaws will play classic rock at the Findlay Eagles

Noisy Neighbors will be playing dance pop and rock at Yee Haw’s (formerly The Rodeo) in Oregon

Exit 17 band will be playing classic rock at Rivalrys in Monroe, MI

Lifeline will play original rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI

Buster Strange will be playing classic rock at Joe’s Walnut in Petersburg, MI

Venyx will be playing high energy pop rock at Club Soda

The Bridges will be playing 80’s and classic rock at The Distillery on Heatherdowns

The Rakeshakers will be playing classic rock at Main Street Bar in Sylvania

Frostbite will play blues at The Bronze Boar in downtown Toledo

There may be a little snow on the ground, but there’s not enough to make a snowman or go snowmobiling just yet. It’s time to find something to do indoors this winter, and one great thing you can do is go out and see a live band tonight! There’s all kinds of different music to see all around town tonight - pick a location near you and get out there and support your local musicians!

Froghead plays classic rock at the Bronze Boar downtown Toledo

Liberty Beach plays country at Sports Venue in Sylvania

Hugh Rock plays 80’s and classic rock at Thirsty’s in Dundee, MI

Measure of Time plays classic rock at Haven Lounge in Swanton

Bandera plays country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II on N. Detroit Ave

Kari Nichole plays acoustic at Bellsmells in Port Clinton

Running with Scissors plays 80’s and 90’s rock at The Blue Devil

MASFiNA plays 80’s and classic dance rock at The Breakroom Lounge Maumee

Reese Daily Band plays hard drivin’ blues at Put in Bay Bar in Lakewood, OH

The Ogres play classic and avant-garde rock at Ottawa Taver, downtown Toledo

Neon Black plays 80’s and hard rock at The Omni (formerly Gatorz) over by TU

Under the Covers plays 80’s and classic rock at The Buckeye Club in Miller City, OH

Noisy Neighbors plays pop dance rock at Yee Haw’s (formerly The Rodeo) in Oregon, OH

Exit 17 band plays classic rock at Rivlarys in Monroe, MI

Lifeline plays original rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI

Buster Strange plays classic rock at Joe’s Walnut in Petersburg, MI

Venyx plays high energy pop dance rock at Club Soda at Monroe and Secor

Kyle White plays acoustic at Highland Meadows Golf Club

The Bridges play 80’s and classic rock at The Distillery on Heatherdowns

Well, now with Rocktober out of the way - this is officially the very first Saturday in November to rock out! It’s been an unusually warm weekend too, which has been great! Even though Halloween happenned to fall on Friday, there are still a bunch of place that are having their Halloween party tonight. There’s a lot of bands to see, a lot of places that you can go in Toledo to see live music tonight!

Here’s what Toledo Bands are playing which Toledo area bars for Saturday, November 1st, 2008!

Under the Covers is playing 80’s and classic rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake

56 Daze is playing 80’s and classic rock at Ottawa Tavern on Adams, downtown Toledo

Venyx is playing high energy pop rock at The Buckeye Club in Miller City, Ohio

Catch 33 is playing modern and classic rock at Centre Stage on Alexis

Moving to Boise is playing modern and alternative rock at The Distillery on Heatherdowns

Bandera is playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II on N. Detroit Ave

Countyline is playing country at the Waterville / Whitehouse Moose

MasFina is playing classic and 80’s rock at The Sky Box on Laskey

3 Fold Reversed is playing original rock at Whiskey Venue in Findlay

Hugh Rock will be playing 80’s and classic rock at Main Street Bar in Sylvania

Sofa Kings will be playing at Nino’s in Findlay

Tinfoil will be playing indie rock at Woodchuck’s, downtown Toledo

Chris Shutters Band will be playing blues at Mulvaney’s Bunker

Insignificant Self will be playing origina rock at Girty’s in Napoleon

Don and Rachel Coats will be at Dorr St Cafe

Marshall Law will be playing classic rock at N. Baltimore Eagles

Rizzo will be playing classic rock at Sit N Bull Saloon in Tontogany, OH

Noisy Neighbors will be playing classic and modern rock at Stingy Lu Lu’s in Maumee, OH

Loose Cannons will be playing classic rock at Amvets 20 in Kenton, OH

Lifeline will play original rock at RPM’s in Ida, MI

Haywire will play the Millbury Firemans Dance in Millbury, OH

Buster Strange will play the RPM’s Halloween party in Ida, MI

Freakender will play classic rock at the Jolly Roger Sailing Club

The Bridges will play 80’s and classic rock at Club Soda

Measure of Time will be playing classic rock at Legends, downtown Toledo

Title: Lifeline
Location: RPM’s
Description: original rock band
Date: 2008-11-01

Fall is definitely underway - I saw on the news today the first frost warning of the season. It may be time to break out your fall jackets, but that shouldn’t stop you from leaving the house to watch some live entertainment in Toledo tonight! There’s always great bands to see on Saturday nights, and the this third Sat of “Rocktober” is no exception.

Here’s who’s playing in Toledo for Saturday, October 18, 2008

Rock and Roll Outlaws are playing classic rock at Slow Ride Saloon

Rizzo is playing classic rock at Kate & Al’s Bar and Grill

Work Release Band is playing classic rock at Elks Lodge #147

Lifeline is playing at Player’s Pub in Adrian, MI

The Rayz are playing 80’s and classic rock at The Bronze Boar

Freakender is playing classic rock at Pub 51 in Northwood

56 Daze is playing at Clamdigger’s in Monroe

Hugh Rock is playing at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI

421 Band is playing classic rock and blues at The Buckeye Club

Catch 33 band is playing modern and classic rock at Club Soda

Kyle White is playing acoustic folk rock at Mickey Finns

Neon Black is playing 80’s, 90’s, and modern rock at Put In Bay Bar

The Menus are playing rock comedy at The Distillery

Bandera is playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II

Countyline is playing country at Whitehouse Waterville Moose

Josh Boyd is playing blues at The Blue Devil

Running with Scissors is playing 80’s and modern rock at Michigan Tavern

Pitch Red is playing alternative punk at Rick’s Music Cafe

Liberty Beach is playing the Cattle Baron’s Ball in Maumee

Dave Carpenter and the Jaegler’s are playing acoustic and classic rock at Firehouse 47

Otto’s Jacket will be playing 80’s rock, metal, and classic rock at Legends

Ten Inch Willy is playing classic rock at The Haven Lounge

Chris Shutters band will be playing original rock and blues at Club Bijou

Mas Fina will be playing 80’s and classic rock at the Breakroom Lounge in Maumee

Oh - I almost forgot to mention my new band “Noisy Neighbors”! We’ll be playing at Rivalrys in Temperance, MI tonight at 930pm! If you are reading this and happen to come out to show, come up and introduce yourself to me and I’ll buy you a drink! Since I’ve just been in this band a few weeks, I’ll only be playing a few songs on stage tonight - so you will have plenty of time to come up and see me.

Go see a live band tonight and support local live entertainment and bands in the Toledo area!

Well it’s getting a little nipplier outside, and this is officially the third weekend in “Rocktober” in the glass city! There’s no shortage of things to do this weekend with events today, tomorrow, AND Sunday! Don’t miss the Black Swamp Blues Battle @ Mickey Finns on Sunday - visit BSBS.net for full schedule.

Here’s what’s going on in Toledo for Friday, October 17, 2008

The Nu-Tones will be playing classic rock and originals at The Village Idiot in Maumee.

Lifeline will be playing original rock at Player’s Pub in Adrian, MI

Hugh Rock will be playing 80’s, classic, and modern rock at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI

421 will be playing blues and classic rock at The Buckeye Club

Venyx will be playing high energy dance pop rock covers at The Distillery

Catch 33 will be playing modern rock covers at Club Soda

Kyle White will be playing acoustic folk rock at Highland Meadows Golf Club

Reese Daily Band will be playing hard rockin’ blues at The Downtowner in Findlay

Bandera will be playing country rock covers at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II on N. Detroit Ave

427 Band will be playing classic rock covers at Main Street Bar and Grill in Sylvania

Countyline will be playing country at Waterville Whitehouse Moose

Gin Bunny will be playing classic rock, alternative, and modern rock at The Blarney

Turophile will be playing original rock at 237 Art Gallery (7pm show)

Josh Boyd will be playing at the Breakroom Lounge - blues all night!

Running with Scissors will be playing at the Michigan Tavern, 80’s and classic rock covers

Chris Shutters Band is playing at Club Bijou

Ten Inch Willy is at The Haven in Swanton

Bethany & the Bottom Line are at Avenue Bistro

Also - please don’t forget the Benefit for Toledo guitarist Mark Lein at Sit ‘N Bull Saloon in Tontogany, Ohio this Friday, October 17 at 9:30pm. Mark was known for his work in Toledo area bands Mental Floss, Excaliber, Axelbrice, Hot Licks, and more.

18018 Tontogany Creek Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-1305

Get out there and support local live entertainment today!

Title: Lifeline
Location: Player’s Pub
Description: Original rock band, Adrian, MI show
Start Date: 2008-10-17
End Date: 2008-10-18

Which Toledo Bands are playing in Toledo area Bars on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008?

Saturday night may be alright for fighting - but it’s better for live music in Toledo, Ohio! T-Town Sound will be coming around to local bars in the area tonight - will we see your local band? Here’s what’s going on in and around the Toledo area for live music tonight, Sat, Aug 23rd!

Venyx will be singing high energy pop rock (with 2 female lead singers!) at Six Pack on the River tonight starting at 10pm.

Lilithfair will be playing original rock at Club Bijou - 8pm show.

421 Band will be playing some blues and classic rock at Clamdiggers in Monroe, MI - 8pm show.

Summer Rain will be playing classic rock at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI starting at 10pm.

Hugh Rock will be playing 80’s and modern rock covers at Club Soda starting at 10pm.

Kyle White will be at Mulvaney’s Bunker at 10pm.

East River Drive will be playing dance and classic rock covers at Centre Stage on Alexis (the old Nashville’s) starting at 10pm.

Whiskey Dunn will be playing classic rock covers at Headlites in Erie, MI.

The Bridges will be playing 80’s and classic rock covers at the Distillery on Heatherdowns at 10pm.

Under the Covers will be at Ottawa Tavern playing 80’s and classic rock covers, downtown Toledo at 10pm.

Lifeline will be at RPM’s in Ida, MI for the “Jam for Janeen” benefit concert starting at 1030pm.

Ten Inch Willy will be playing 80’s and classic rock at Rivalrys in Temperance, MI.

Bush League will be playing classic and modern rock covers at Legends, downtown Toledo (old Durty Bird) at 10pm.

One Under will be playing blues rock at The Village Idiot in Maumee at 10pm.

Frostbite will be playing blues at The Blue Devil on Laskey at 10pm.

Childzplay is playing classic rock covers at the Westwood Saloon in Defiance, OH.

Travelers will be playing classic rock covers at Main Street Bar and Grill in Sylvania at 930pm.

The original members of MasFina will reunite with Sid tonight at 8pm at the Big Digger in Monroe, MI.

The Currels with will be at The Breakroom Lounge in Maumee at 9pm.

Boogie Stu is a new band to this area from Bowling Green playing classic rock covers at Michigan Tavern in Temperance, MI at 10pm.

Gypsy Wind is playing classic rock covers at the Longhorn Saloon at 10pm.

The Bier Stube has Karaoke.

Vocalist Ramona Collins will be at Murphy’s Place with shows at 9pm and 11pm ($8).