Rock
Tom Krouse Band is an American rock and roll band with a strong rhythm and blues influence. Big sounds and fun tunes come from this collection of some of Columbus’ finest musicians including Jesse Henry, George Barrie, Jeff Ciampa, Tony Gayle McClung, Alex Estrada, Ryan Paradise, Michael Cox, David Sykes, and Chad Louridge.
Chase Potter started his music career just shy of five years old on the violin . . .
The Goldsberrys are a Columbus, Ohio-based band, serving up original newgrass, inspired by a fusion of old-time music, bluegrass, new age jam band, reggae, and rock . . .
Get ready for the blues with local band, Just Another Mojo! The band was started as part of 614BluesEd, a curriculum-based program hosted by the Columbus Blues Alliance, where skilled groups of under-21 musicians interested in the blues are coached on all aspects of the blues music industry, including business dealings and other aspects of being a professional musician . . .
Tony Monaco's fierce playing and unbridled energy on the Hammond B-3 Organ have put him on a meteoric rise into the national jazz scene . . .
KC & The Moonlighters are an energetic live band -- performing a unique collection of pop, rock, country, disco and Motown . . .
Join The Groove as they perform some of Central Ohio's Best Classic Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Funk and Soul Music around! In 2025, The Groove is celebrating 13 years and 350+ shows! They are winners of the 2022 QFM96 House Band Contest . . .
Jessy J is an incredibly gifted saxophone player, performer & writer from California . . .
Donald Payne - Artist Manager, Recording Artist AKA Thumpdaddy!! Donald Payne was signed to a major recording label in Detroit MI in 1977 with a Columbus OH group called The Crowd Pleasers . . .
2024 International Blues Challenge Winner, Piper & the Hard Times . . .
The Whirlybirds are a Columbus based swing & jazz band, bringing up-tempo tunes -- good for the soul . . .
"6 Degrees of Dub" is a four-piece band that seeks to bring the ambient effects and booming basslines of dub music to a live setting . . .
Experience a spectrum of blues, rock, R&B, soul, pop, and jazz with the musical talents of local band, Blue Spectrum . . .
Clave Sonic is a Latin Jazz Fusion band from Columbus, OH . . .
The Groove City Big Band is a 19-piece jazz orchestra established in 2023 in Grove City, Ohio, comprised of music educators, composers, arrangers, professional musicians, and Marching 110 alumni . . .
North of Memphis is a 4-piece blues and “blues-adjacent” ensemble featuring the award-winning guitar phenom, Rick Collura and fronted by the local veteran guitarist/vocalist, Jeff McCargish . . .
fo/mo/deep is a Jazz/Funk/Fusion Trio based out of Columbus, OH . . .
7 Mile Bluegrass Band began in 2004 with two friends . . .
Noah Wotherspoon found his calling at a young age, and made a name for himself as one of the leading musicians, and blues guitarists, to rein from Dayton, Ohio . . .
Sydney McSweeney is a powerhouse vocalist and recording artist, native to Columbus, Ohio . . .
Tom Krouse Band is an American rock and roll band with a strong rhythm and blues influence . . .
12-TIME BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE & 4-TIME WINNER, Vanessa Collier is a one-of-a-kind blues artist & horn player . . .
Soprano saxophonist, Marion Meadows will be performing with the Urban Jazz Coalition at the 2025 Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival . . .
Whether he’s playing haunting blues, straight forward rock, garage band noise or psychedelic fusion – Willie Phoenix delivers . . .
Hoodoo Soul Band began as a side project for several seasoned veterans of the Columbus music scene who wanted an outlet to play Funk and Rhythm and Blues with a horn section . . .
The second youth band produced and supported by the CBA’s 614 Blues Ed program is the 614 Blues Ed All Stars . . .
School of Rock Gahanna provides both in-person and online music lessons for students of all ages . . .
Whether you’re a high school student looking for a high-level community music program or a middle school student looking to develop your musical voice, the Columbus Youth Jazz program at the Jazz Academy is the place to be! Each ensemble rehearses weekly and offers a variety of performances, guest artist workshops, free CJO tickets, recording sessions, and more during the season . . .
Magnolia blends classic American sounds with a modern edge . . .
Joe Waters is a multitalented musician out of Dayton Ohio who plays Blues, Funk, Folk, and Americana music . . .
Angela Perley makes music for roadtrips across the American heartland . . .
Such Sweet Thunder features some of the Midwest’s finest jazz musicians paying loving tribute to the music of Duke Ellington and his musical partner Billy Strayhorn . . .
Based in Ohio, NIKKI "D" & THE BROWNS is a professional Musician that has dedicated their life’s works to music and performance . . .