North Olmsted, Ohio
Acoustic/Country/Crunk

"The one and only reason that I wanted to start a band is so that when someone tries to do that "who sings that song/let's keep it that way" joke, I can just be like "Me" and keep on singin'."

 
Grafton, Ohio
Acoustic/Funk/Freestyle

"The man comes from a long line of musicians and hard-working people. Bandango appearances also include performances with The Beginner's and Never Done Ranch."

 
Columbus, Ohio
Rock/Alternative/Indie

"Downplay originated in Salem near Youngstown, OH in 2002. Soon after they found themselves at Ohio University in Athens, until finally finding a home in Columbus."

 
Kent, Ohio
Jam/Groove/Rock

"The 4-piece from Northeast Ohio has spent the last 5 years winning Cleveland's High School Rock Off, dominating local battle of the bands, and taking their hometown by storm. Putting their high school past behind them, the boys look to their future, with plans to become one of the regions best."

 
Cincinnati, OH
Reggae/Fusion/Funk

"We're showing up on time, we're good people, and we're rockin' out. It's Karma. We like to have a good time and we invest a lot of energy and effort. It's the real deal. We're not doing it because it's a hobby; we're doing it because we love it."

 
Cleveland, Ohio
Indie/Folk/Alternative

"Like Del Paxton once said, Ain't no way to keep a band together. Bands come and go. You got to keep on playin', no matter with who. Mulloy has played at every Bandango to date."

 
Akron, Ohio
Acoustic/Folk Rock

"After a year of traveling the country solo and with a band, Pete decided in September of 2007 to opt out of his contract with former record label Regular Music due to obligations that weren't being met. His newest project is called Pete Nischt and the Motions."

Columbus, Ohio
Indie/Rock/Alternative 

"Red Wanting Blue brings nothing but energy and flat out great shows to the stage. Their live performances are all the proof you'll need to become a member of their ever-growing fan base." (Chicago Street Scene)

 
Cleveland, Ohio
Rock/Alternative/Experimental

"An SOS live show is an orchestrated assault of energy and a tightness that, put bluntly, sounds like a band twice their age." (The Cauldron)

 
Lorain, Ohio
Blues/Folk Rock/Acoustic

"Birth near Columbus, circa late 2006, when front man Gabe Smith was preparing for a lengthy night of solo playing and singing."

North Ridgeville, Ohio
Rock/Alternative

"Four-time Bandango performers who bridge together of classic rock and roll to put on a show that entertains a wide array of audiences."

Kent, Ohio
Indie/Acoustic/Folk

"Incorporating a combination of hollow-bodied instruments that reflect the classical, jazz, and modern age, the band produces alternative acoustic music with a folk-style feel."

 
Vermillion, Ohio
Acoustic/Alternative/Folk Rock

"These guys played the inaugural Bandango Festival. We liked their tunes so much that we had to invite them back for year two. They're sound blends many elements including rock, blues, and folk."

 
Youngstown, Ohio
Indie/Rock/Noveau

"The ZOU has been a prominent and influential voice in the midwest and southern states recording and touring all over North America. They rocked Bandango 3."

 
Chardon, Ohio
Folk/Blues/Acoustic

"A lethal combination of Appalachian finger-picking and haunting blues chord progressions rattle and shake the ghosts of our musical past, leaving the audiences wondering how such a young man can sound so old."

 
North Ridgeville, Ohio
Acoustic/Rock/Alternative

"Tony has been a staple at every Bandango, year after year. If you're in a bar in Northeast Ohio, chances are he's played it. He also performs with The Green."

 
Kent, Ohio
Soul/Rock

"Studied musicianship combined with passion propels this live experience. It is energy. It is driven. It is an outpour of raw emotion that keeps crowds coming back for more."

 
Kent, Ohio
Blues/Rock

"Zamboni will clean the ice when hell freezes over."