Get your guitar and drink with us! Voted "Best Open Mic" by the readers of CityBeat two years in a row, our Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic is always a real hoot, and it's hosted every Monday by some of the nicest songwriters in the area. We welcome everyone - folk singers, comedians, poets and marimba players - to join our open mic family. Sign up begins at 9pm, and we'll keep it rolling until around 2am. This long-running event is a great place to catch new talent, spit-polish a couple new tunes, or even see a few surprises (you never know who's gonna show up)!

DJ Swirl keeps a huge songbook handy, so whether you're looking for that karaoke classic, or an obscure gem that'll blow everyone's mind, he'll dial it up in seconds. Metromix calls DJ Swirl a "fantastic karaoke guru," and it's even been voted a top karaoke spot by the readers of CityBeat. Karaoke Vocal Social in Juney's Lounge at the historic Southgate House... you've just gotta be here!

“If you were to bring a caldron of water to a William Topley boil, sprinkle in bits of Tom Wait's talking blues and toss in some Crash Test Dummies clever low grumble moan, you'd get good ole Lance Whalen.” SPUN/Nashville

"With a new album in hand, Lance Whalen is ready to sweeten your soul. On the Tracks is full of Lance's sincere, whiskeyesque vocals. Don't miss an opportunity to see him live in his hometown of Nashville, TN." MP3tunes.com

From one end of the stage to the other, this band is loaded with great musicians. Springfield Special plays traditional bluegrass and classic country, as well as their own original music. Starting the band back in 2009, the band played their first show at the Hylo Brown Festival in Ohio. Since then, they've made their mark in regional music circles, playing festivals and town pubs, to much bigger shows, such as the Wheeling Jamboree. They've taken some time off since their last visit, so don't miss the chance to see what they've been up to!

Get your guitar and drink with us! Voted "Best Open Mic" by the readers of CityBeat two years in a row, our Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic is always a real hoot, and it's hosted every Monday by some of the nicest songwriters in the area. We welcome everyone - folk singers, comedians, poets and marimba players - to join our open mic family. Sign up begins at 9pm, and we'll keep it rolling until around 2am. This long-running event is a great place to catch new talent, spit-polish a couple new tunes, or even see a few surprises (you never know who's gonna show up)!

DJ Swirl keeps a huge songbook handy, so whether you're looking for that karaoke classic, or an obscure gem that'll blow everyone's mind, he'll dial it up in seconds. Metromix calls DJ Swirl a "fantastic karaoke guru," and it's even been voted a top karaoke spot by the readers of CityBeat. Karaoke Vocal Social in Juney's Lounge at the historic Southgate House... you've just gotta be here!

Katie Toupin grew up around two things: music and horses. Her father played guitar and loved learning new music. When Katie would sing to the Beatles or Bonnie Raitt on the radio, he’d tell Katie, “Don’t be shy. Sing loud.” But Katie’s first love was riding horses, and she was good at it – becoming an instructor in her teens. But it was not to last. A snowboarding accident broke her arm and ended her equestrian career. Feeling lost, she made a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, where, on a beach one night, as she played and sang to herself, a group of tourists gathered around and wanted to hear more. “It felt like God was calling me to sing,” she said. After the trip, Katie sang and played countless hours with her father, honing her skills, preparing for what was to replace her lost career as a horsewoman.

This classic country-folk crew outta Athens, OH, returns with some of the best country songwriting and musicianship we've heard in a long time! Their songs and strums recall Steve Earle, Loretta Lynn and Gillian Welch - good-natured, earnest and country music the way it aught to be played. Did we mention they've got some of the best country songwriting we've heard? Their last visit packed the Lounge, so don't miss this return visit.

Get your guitar and drink with us! Voted "Best Open Mic" by the readers of CityBeat two years in a row, our Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic is always a real hoot, and it's hosted every Monday by some of the nicest songwriters in the area. We welcome everyone - folk singers, comedians, poets and marimba players - to join our open mic family. Sign up begins at 9pm, and we'll keep it rolling until around 2am. This long-running event is a great place to catch new talent, spit-polish a couple new tunes, or even see a few surprises (you never know who's gonna show up)!

DJ Swirl keeps a huge songbook handy, so whether you're looking for that karaoke classic, or an obscure gem that'll blow everyone's mind, he'll dial it up in seconds. Metromix calls DJ Swirl a "fantastic karaoke guru," and it's even been voted a top karaoke spot by the readers of CityBeat. Karaoke Vocal Social in Juney's Lounge at the historic Southgate House... you've just gotta be here!

They say it best themselves: "Betty's Head is rich in Americana music culture from the left coast '60s surf scene (wet with reverb) to the honkytonks of Bakersfield, CA (dusty and twangalicious), and all the way down to the border towns of West Texas and every one horse town in-between with a cinderblock heartbreak honkytonk serving dollar drafts." Well alright then, this hillbilly trio promises lots of fun and country-booze ballads, and the whole gang is headed up by one Terry Fluharty, formerly with local roots rockers The Brand.

Get your guitar and drink with us! Voted "Best Open Mic" by the readers of CityBeat two years in a row, our Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic is always a real hoot, and it's hosted every Monday by some of the nicest songwriters in the area. We welcome everyone - folk singers, comedians, poets and marimba players - to join our open mic family. Sign up begins at 9pm, and we'll keep it rolling until around 2am. This long-running event is a great place to catch new talent, spit-polish a couple new tunes, or even see a few surprises (you never know who's gonna show up)!

DJ Swirl keeps a huge songbook handy, so whether you're looking for that karaoke classic, or an obscure gem that'll blow everyone's mind, he'll dial it up in seconds. Metromix calls DJ Swirl a "fantastic karaoke guru," and it's even been voted a top karaoke spot by the readers of CityBeat. Karaoke Vocal Social in Juney's Lounge at the historic Southgate House... you've just gotta be here!

In 2003 a new sound sprang up in the Rust Belt; a raucous, down-and-dirty sound, an intoxicating and gritty sound that pulled people in droves to the dance floors across the Midwest. It was the sound of The Spikedrivers playing their unique blend of swinging, bluesy, upbeat, country-fried rock ‘n’ roll. Front man Jesse Henry’s unique, original and down-home song writing meets the electrified ruckus and wild precision of the backing band similar to what might have been if Woody Guthrie had led NRBQ.

Get your guitar and drink with us! Voted "Best Open Mic" by the readers of CityBeat two years in a row, our Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic is always a real hoot, and it's hosted every Monday by some of the nicest songwriters in the area. We welcome everyone - folk singers, comedians, poets and marimba players - to join our open mic family. Sign up begins at 9pm, and we'll keep it rolling until around 2am. This long-running event is a great place to catch new talent, spit-polish a couple new tunes, or even see a few surprises (you never know who's gonna show up)!