The Peninsula Foundation supports the Arts Community by presenting Voices in the Valley, a showcase of traditional roots music. So kick back, relax and join us for a night of music in the Historic G.A.R. Hall. Beer, Wine and adult beverages available.
Parking for the G.A.R. Hall is located directly across the street on the South West Corner of Route 303 and Riverview Road. There is handicap parking located directly in front of the G.A.R. Hall. Alternate Parking can be found 1 block away at the old Yellow Creek Trading Company. Or at Riverview Court (old Ohio Hardwoods) on the Southeast Corner of the intersection of Route 303 and Riverview Road. Parking in Peninsula is always at a premium so if you are coming with friends, consider sharing a ride. Thanks!
If you are looking for a way to sponsor the arts, please consider helping support the Voices in the Valley music program at the historic G.A.R. Hall. Operated by the Peninsula Foundation, this program features local and national touring musicians in the intimate setting of this beautiful, grand old hall. Your donation is tax deductible and very much appreciated. Thank you in advance for supporting the arts and arts programming in N.E. Ohio!!
The Bluegrass Gospel Hour at the Bronson Church
RETURNS on January 28th!
Hosts Paul Kovac and David Mayfield play some of your favorite Bluegrass gospel tunes mixed with some fun banter! This is not a church service, rather a meeting of the Bluegrass faithful looking to enjoy some fellowship with two of the area's favorite pickers!
Excited to begin presenting this fun series again. Hope to see you at the Bronson Church!
General Admission - $10
Doors open at 10:30. Music starts at 11!
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G.A.R. Grass Jam
Join us the first Tuesday of the month from 7-9
The Next Grass Jam is May 14th
Grass Jam is BACK! Paul Kovac and David Mayfield will be your hosts. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged. We have 3-5 separate break out rooms so you can pick your jam. You are welcome to bring your own food to munch on, the bar will be open.
$5 donation at the door
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May 10th-Henhouse Prowlers-The Prowler's exciting performances give audiences a sense of how much they love what they do. With over 175 shows a year, the quartet has toured over 25 countries, often going to places traditional American music has never been.
The band manages to explore their collective life experiences through songwriting and intricate instrumentation. While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Prowlers music, the band manages to bend and squeeze the traditional form into a sound all their own.
General Admission- 24.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
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May 11th - The Rusty Goat - Bringing back your favorite rock and roll and blues tunes from the 70's. Three of these boys grew up in Peninsula with high hopes of being rock stars, they were good then, they are better now! John, Jeff, Tom, Tim and Mike are the Rusty Goat! Not our usual offering at the Hall, but every now and then we can still rock it out!
General Admission - $12.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
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Catch a rare solo appearance from Trey Hensley at the G.A.R. Hall!Catch us for this rare opportunity for Trey to perform solo!
May 18th-Kristin Andreassen and Chris Eldridge - Kristin and Critter met back when their bands Uncle Earl and Punch Brothers were just getting started. Over the years, they’ve played music with some of most luminous artists of our time (Paul Simon, John Paul Jones, Emmylou Harris) and they’ve won awards (John Lennon Song Contest Grand Prize, a Grammy, Americana Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year). New parenthood has gifted this couple with more time at home, where they’ve taken to playing Kristin’s songs — both old and new — all chosen by Critter to be reimagined for two guitars, two voices, and a more finely tuned sense of “the things that matter.”
General Admission-$25.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
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May 24th- Brent Kirby - One of the Plain Dealer's "25 Acts to Watch"
Brent Kirby is a night's stroll with a rock n' roll romantic. This does not mean Kirby's merely a smitten troubadour, or a bard for the wayward but colorful life of musicians. Though his own songs bring up those immortal topics, Kirby's romanticism is much bigger than that. His songs start with the introspective stir of strum and voice, but just like his performances, quickly move outward and embrace the listener. Kirby, who grew up in Wisconsin and has lived playing music in places as varied as Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Cleveland, has acquired a keen narrator's eye. Playing bars and clubs since his early teens, his lyrics dictate life in the moment, not as nightly grinds, but as places where dreams really come to life in gritty color.
Brent Kirby’s been called by many of his peers one of Cleveland’s hardest working musicians and his actions prove that. In 2022, Brent was voted “Best Folk” by the Cleveland Music Awards and nominated for “Best Songwriter” by the Cleveland Scene. In 2013, the “Best Singer” and also “Best Male Vocal” by the Cleveland Scene, and 2012, he was voted “Best Musician”. When he is not playing solo or with his solo band, he writes the tunes and fronts the Jack Fords, leads the monthly revival of Gram Parsons with his band The New Soft Shoe, and plays drums for Doug McKean and The Stuntmen, and the talented Cleveland holiday band, the Ohio City Singers. His 10 x 3 Songwriter showcase weekly series at the Bop Stop, has created an encouraging, vibrant original music scene.
A favorite at the G.A.R. Hall. Come spend an evening with us enjoying Brent Kirby and his music.
General Admission- 17.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
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May 25th - Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys - Known as Cleveland's queen of honky tonk, she will gladly wear that crown, but don't limit her talents to one genre, because this lady can sing it all! Expect some new songs with some of your old favorites sprinkled in...Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys never dissappoint.
General Admission/ $20.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
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June 14th- Country Honk - Thor Platter, Anthony Papaleo, Tom Prebish and Fred Perez-Stable- A new project put together by some heavy hitting musicians in the NE Ohio music scene. Playing music inspired by the country rock movement of the 1970's, as well as traditional country, and some more modern favorites.
This band keeps the fun times rolling. Join us and bring your dancing boots!
General Admission- $20.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8
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The Honey Dewdrops return to the G.A.R. Hall. Incredible songwriters, multi-instrumentalist and sweet, sweet harmonies!I first met Laura and Kagey on my first trip to Folk Alliance in the VERY early days of Voices in the Valley. I fell in love with their music, and them as truly geniune people. They have come back to the G.A.R. Hall every year since, other than through Covid. They are incredible song writers, both are multi-instrumentalist and their harmonies- simply amazing. Please join us for what is always an incredible night of truly beautiful music with Laura and Kagey - The Honey Dewdrops.
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
General Admission: 25.00
June 29th- Never Come Down-
Weaving together modern and traditional styles of americana and acoustic music, Never Come Down is a Portland,Oregon based 5 piece composed of Joe Suskind(guitar), Crystal Lariza(vocal), Brian Alley(banjo), Kaden Hurst (mandolin), and Ben Ticknor (bass).
Their dedication to the thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished techical sills and a commitment to listening to each other. Formed in 2018, the band's self-titled debut arrived shortly hereafter, and their second album "Better Late Than Never" was released in 2021. They've toured internationally an have found acclaim from festivals and venues such as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, DelFest, Iceland Airwaves, John Hartford Memorial Fest, American Fest, Fresh Grass and Rocky Grass.
Come help us welcome this fun band from the west coast, for the first time to the G.A.R. Hall.
General Admission/25.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
Doors to the bar and refreshment area open at 7pm
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June 30th- Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman - First brought together by Brooklyn’s tight-knit old-time music community in 2017, Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman share a rich musical partnership. Nora is a banjo player, and has released 3 albums on Brooklyn based Jalopy Records. She has performed across the US, Europe, and Japan including on NPR's Tiny Desk and TED EDU. Stephanie is a master old-time fiddler, having recorded and toured internationally with celebrated artists such as trailblazing all-women stringband Uncle Earl, Rhiannon Giddens, Watchhouse’s Andrew Marlin, and Aoife O’Donovan.
In July 2023, Nora and Stephanie released their debut EP Lady of the Lake on Jalopy Records. The release was followed by a duo performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. Folk Radio UK.wrote that the EP "leaves you wanting more," continuing, "There is a shrewd exuberance in the way Nora and Stephanie play together on this EP, taking turns to lead and leaving plenty ofspace for each other to shine. They play with consistent flair and an audible mastery of their instruments." Nora and Stephanie previously recorded together on Nora’s 2019 album Cinnamon Tree, and have performed at such renowned venues as The Kennedy Center, RoskildeFestival in Denmark, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and Philadelphia Folk Festival.
Come help us welcome these two fine musicians to the G.A.R. Hall for the first time!
General Admission: 27.00
Doors open at 7:30/Music at 8pm
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More information about new shows coming soon!
FAQs
Please send all booking inquiries to karen@crookedrivercreative.com
Thanks so much to the Ohio Arts Council for their continued support of the Arts Programming at the Peninsula Foundation, including
Voices in the Valley
Thanks so much to the Akron Community Foundation for their support of Arts Programming at the
G.A.R. Hall
