Music & Performers

Art in the Square has become known for great, live music, dance and performance across many diverse styles. This year there will be so many bands and performers that you won't be able to see them all. All of the performers have donated their time, so we encourage you to give them a big "Thank you!" by picking up some of their wares at the event.

Sound production across the entire event is generously donated by Clear Gold Audio & Lighting. We cannot say enough good things about these guys. Simply amazing!



Buzzbin Stage at South Highland

The Buzzbin Magazine stage will be located at South Highland Avenue and West Market Street. In addition to great bands, international dance and musicians will perform in front of the stage.

Time Name Style Website
10am Johnny G. & Friends folk rock fun
10:45 Ta Ellinopoula Greek dance
11am Relish (aka Four d'oeuvres) blues alternative hodge podge
11:45am Vision of the Nile belly dancing [website: http://visionsofthenile.com/]
Noon Hoseff gypsy blues rock [website: www.hoseff.com]
12:45pm Yin Tang Dance Chinese dance [website: http://yintangdance.com/]
1pm A Band Named Ashes folk rock
2:30pm Mame Daiko Drummers Japanese drummers
3pm Kolored People rockin funky hip-hopin reggae [website: www.reverbnation.com/koloredpeople]
3:45pm Pointillism Jazz Consort jazz dance [website: pointewest.org/pointillism/]
4pm Rhode Street Rude Boys dub reggae rock [website: www.facebook.com./Rhodes-Street-Rude-Boys]
4:45pm 911 BBQ Challenge Hot BBQ eating contest [website: www.zacksfireice.com]
5pm Pirate Jenny Band alternative blues rock soul [website: www.myspace.com/piratejennymusic]
5:45pm Heads Up Productions Live theater [website: headsupproductions.net]
6pm Ozone roll-n-rock, funk-n-soul [website: www.ozonetheband.com]


North Highland Stage

The North Highland Stage will be located between the Highland Square Branch Library and Chipotle on what used to be North Highland Avenue. This stage is sponsored by a donor who cannot be named.

Time Name Style Website
10am Brick Road Ramblers folk, bluegrass & old time [website: brickroadramblers.org]
11am Colin John blend of blues, funk, soul & rock [website: colinjohnband.com]
Noon Mike Lenz Band roadhouse blues [website: mikelenz.com]
1pm Shivering Timbers lo-fi folk rock [website: www.ShiveringTimbersMusic.com]
3pm Moustache Yourself! gypsy jazz [website: www.moustache-yourself.com]
4pm The Taxidermy Special alt-rock
5pm Rachel Roberts sultry retro rock [website: http://www.r2-music.com/]
6pm UmoJah Nation reggae, roots [website: http://umojahnation.com/]


Conger Stage

This stage will be located on Conger Avenue between Metro Burger and First Merit Bank. Want your business name on this stage? Become an activity sponsor!

Time Name Style Website
10am Layer Cake classic rock power-trio
11am Granite Union alt-rock
Noon Tofu Fighters classic favorites & eclectic originals [website: www.brickroadramblers.org/tofufighters.htm]
1pm Zach soulful pop rock
2pm Burger Challenge burger eating contest [website: www.metroburger.com]
3pm Aliver Hall progressive rock jam band [website: www.myspace.com/aliverhall]
4pm The Kristopher Carter Show one man looping rock [website: www.kcshow.com]
5pm Ralph Carney & Friends jazz rock space jam
6pm Purple kniFs & Lucky Tiger surf rock


In Front of the Highland Theater

Several dance, theater and international artists will perform in front of the Highland Theater throughout the day.

Time Name Style Website
10:45am Miller South Commedia live theater [website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=151671807451]
11:45am Yin Tang Chinese dance [website: http://yintangdance.com/]
12:45pm O'hare Irish Dance Irish dance
3:45pm Heads Up Productions live theater [website: headsupproductions.net]
4:45pm Sho-jo-ji Dancers Japanese dance [website: http://www.lkwdpl.org/jacl/Sho-jo-ji.htm]
5:45pm Mark Peachock juggling [website: markandmarlo.com]


Inside the Library

The library will feature Summit County Songwriters Circle musicians from 10am-4:30pm. Stop in, cool off and relax to great music!

Time Name Style Website
11am Ed Amann original classic rock
11:35am Taylor Carano rock, blues
12:10pm TK soulful, celtic, blues & rock
12:45pm Marilyn Dirrig rock, blues
1:20 Elaine Ohm suburban folk goddess
2pm Riverfall folk, rock
2:45pm Milo & Friends with Jeff Fandal acoustic originals & covers
3:40pm Glenn Peterhansen and the D.A.M. Band stupid, happy pop songs