June’s music
Looking for some great live music to move you through the sultry month of June? Start with these shows:
Second Annual Barks and Blues Festival
PAWS Humane, a non-profit organization that relies solely on the private support of our community, invites you to the 2017 Barks and Blues Festival. Hosted at the PAWS center on Milgen, the music begins at 1 p.m. with Skyler Saufley, followed by Tracy Stephens, Crossroad Disciples, and at 4:45, Neal Lucas. Food vendors include Scotty Dogs, Country’s Barbeque, Shaved Ice and Planet Pops. A kids zone will include face painting, “krazy” hair and Corta Tennis courts for free play. Of course, there will be many, many fury friends for adoption; the Barks and Blues Festival is a great opportunity to take advantage of PAWS name-your-own-price adoption special. Seating for music is limited, so please bring your own chairs and blankets. Parking will be allowed along Milgen Road and at neighboring businesses.
Other than offering up some great entertainment and family fun, Barks and Blues is a great opportunity for the community to see the incredible facility at PAWS and learn about the many services PAWS provides like our on site low cost spay/neuter clinic and wide array of programs targeted to address the root causes of over population and high euthanasia rates in our area.
June 10, 1 – 6 p.m., PAWS Humane, 4900 Milgen Road, Columbus
Music and Dancing on the Mountain, with Randy and Darlene
Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with music in the open, stone amphitheater. Dance and sing-a-long to easy rock music of the 70s and 80s. Bring a chair or blanket. The event is free, but a $5 park pass is required—considering the pass gives you access to the nearly 10,000 acres of Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, it’s a small price to pay for the beautiful scenery, good music and great time.
June 10, 7 – 9 p.m., Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, 2970 GA Highway 190, Pine Mountain
Ga Ala Band plays The Tavern at Main Street / returns to Wild Wing Cafe
With more than 80 years combined on stage experience, Ga Ala Band is one of the tightest bands from the Columbus-Phenix City area. On June 16, they play The Tavern at Main Street. On June 17, they bring their take on rock, blue and oldies to Wild Wing Cafe for happy hour. No cover, and all ages are welcomed.
June 16, 9 p.m. – ‘round midnight, The Tavern, 6298 Veterans Parkway, Columbus
June 17, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Wild Wing Cafe, 6525 Whittlesey Road, Columbus
Alabama Avenue at Soho
Join area-favorite party band Alabama Avenue at Soho on June 23 for all of your favorite classic and southern rock, new and traditional country, and party tunes. Johnny Powell first formed Alabama Avenue with high school friends in the summer of 2005. Since reforming in 2015, they have played weekly throughout the area. $5 cover.
June 23, 10:30 p.m. – till, Soho Bar & Grill, 5751 Milgen Road, Columbus
The Bitteroots at the Loft
The Bitteroots, a jam band calling on blues and roots influences, brings their fun, hook-laden spin on the genre to The Loft on June 24. This Atlanta/Decatur-based band was founded in 2008, and since then has been called a “unique brand of soulful rock.” Their expansive sets offer something for everyone, from extended jams to pop melodies.
June 24, 10 p.m. – till, The Loft, 1032 Broadway, Columbus
Denim and Diamonds: Josh Turner and Martina McBride, w/ Barrett Baber
Josh Turner and Martina McBride visit the Columbus Civic Center June 24 for the 18th annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser. Denim and Diamonds benefits Columbus Hospice, and welcomes these two major country recording stars for this year’s performance, as well as Barrett Baber, former “The Voice” contestant with “Billboard”-charting songs. Sponsorships for the fundraiser are available through www.columbushospice.com. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster or the Columbus Civic Center. This is the perfect chance to enjoy world-class country music and contribute to a worthy cause.
June 24, 8 p.m. – 11, Columbus Civic Center, 400 4th Street, Columbus
Second Annual 75th Ranger Regiment Summer Concert
Hosted by Big Sky Bravery and presented by Mercedes-Benz of Columbus, the Second Annual 75th Ranger Regiment Summer Concert is a free, public event. Bring family and friends to the Summer Stage on Broadway in Uptown to show your support for our heroes in uniform. In addition to the free events, koozies and t-shirts will be available for purchase. Also, a $10 wristband gets you into both Scruffy Murphy’s and The Uptown Tap for drink specials all night. One hundred percent of the wristband sales goes to support future programs with the 3rd Ranger Battalion and 75th Ranger Regiment. Big Sky Bravery is a nonprofit organization providing active duty special operations soldiers strategic decompression programs that engage their adrenaline after combat deployment.
June 28, 7-10 p.m., Uptown Columbus
Sir Charles Jones
Born in Akron, Ohio, but raised in nearby Birmingham, Sir Charles Jones is one of the leaders of soul and blues music in America. Over six albums, Jones has established himself as an innovative artist exploring jazz and fusion, gospel and blues. On July 1, he brings his dynamic performance to the Columbus Civic Center.
July 1, 8 p.m., Columbus Civic Center, 400 4th Street, Columbus