Sun 8/31 @ 7PM
The original, beloved Mike’s Barn is no more. Mikes Yates’ brainchild, which hosted jam sessions and concerts for almost 20 years, was evicted from its home in Elyria prior to last season.
But Yates isn’t throwing in the towel on the community he created there. He’s been doing shows in other locations — Mike’s Barn on the road, you might call it.
So Mike’s Barn regulars, take heart. The big annual Broadside of the Barn show is happening. And this edition, the 9th, will feature a former Barn regular who has gone on to success on Broadway: blues singer Mary Bridget Davies. She took her big bluesy voice to New York where she snagged a Tony nomination for her starring role in A Night With Janis Joplin. It’s a role that’s familiar to her: in 2008, she played Janis on the national tour of Love, Janis.
But performing Janis Joplin music is hardly the limit of her range. She’s written and released her own music, as well as inhabited them music of a host of blues and blues/rock artists she loves.
She hasn’t played in the area for a while, so the fans she attracted in over a decade on the local scene will want to catch the show. Also on the bill is another talented area blues/rock singer Kristine Jackson, who’s performed on bills with Davies many times over the years. Expect more additions to the bill and maybe even some local blues celebrities to drop by and join in.
The show takes place at the Harmony Barn in LaGrange in Lorain County, (612 N. Center Street) the same place last year’s event was held. Gates open at 6.
Admission is $40. Seating is limited, but table reservations are available. You can bring your own food and beverages, and they’ll have a grill available for those who want to cook.
mikesbarn.com/broadside2014.html