The Solidarity Series: Ray Flanagan and Austin Walkin' Cane
The Solidarity Series7:00pm - 9:00pmSponsored by the Morning Glory Angel and AFM Local 4Ray Flanagan is a Cleveland, OH based songwriter that writes and performs his songs with the no nonsense attitude of a skilled journeyman. Flanagan has performed with nearly everybody in the Northeast Ohio music scene, lending his keen musical sense and guitar artistry to artists of all genres. Even though he is one of the most sought after guitarists in Northeast Ohio, its his songwriting that is his true superpower. The shutdown forced Flanagan to mobilize a different outlet for his creativity, resulting in the quickened pace of releasing two self-produced songs on the first Friday of every month from January 2021-December 2022. These unfiltered songs offer the listener an authentic experience of a songwriter realizing their potential with every new song. Keeping a mind for music history and a creative target on the present moment, his songs and lyrics are signposts to his perception of the things that are happening right now. Flanagan has been on a unique journey of self-producing music since then, and has proven to be one of the most prolific songwriters working today. His debut LP My Mind is Burning Up was released on April 3, 2026 and is the first ever Ray Flanagan release to be released on vinyl, pressed by Gotta Groove Records in Cleveland, OH. Ray Flanagan and Anthony Papaleo hold a monthly residency at The Winchester Music Tavern in Lakewood, OH on the last Monday of every month at 8pm.Damn Fine Blues! Original Cane is a blues singer, songwriter and slide guitarist that performs acoustic solo, duo Cane has toured Australia, Nepal, Colombia, France, Germany, England, Wales, and the US, from New Orleans, Louisiana to Juneau, Alaska with only a guitar & suitcase in hand.
Night Terrors
Night Terrors goes from searing guitars, ringing gongs, singing bowls, viola, free jazz explorations and intricate arrangements, and meditative washes. The band is an experimental collaboration between electric guitarist Tim Mirth and percussionist Paul Stranahan in which they create a template of soundscapes and movements. Their music morphs in and out of free form improvisations and intricate compositions by both members. They draw on their many influences from avant-garde to jazz to metal. Tims effects on the guitar combined with Pauls various gongs, singing bowls, and drum set allow for numerous palettes and textures. They have two recordings together. The most recent is a double CD released titled Hear Again and their first was self-titled. Bios:Tim Mirth (electric guitar) is an Akron, OH musician with a love for everything from jazz to the darkest death metal to the sweet sounds of singer songwriters. Tim began his musical journey at 10 years of age after moving to a new town with no friends. After sneaking up in the attic to play his fathers guitar he instantly became obsessed with the strung instrument and gave up any attempt at other pursuits. The music he created, created him.Tim has performed music in various ensembles and solo performances ranging from classical guitar recitals, Jazz Metal in his band Red Side Visible, jazz fusion in Paul Stranahans various ensembles and modern metal band Ceterum. Tim is a constant creator and can be observed releasing new music on almost a weekly basis on his website (www.timmirth.com) . This music covers a kaleidoscope of musical styles. He has performed extensively in the North East Ohio area along with gigs in NYC, Chicago, Germany and France among others.Composition and improvisational exploration are Tims main interests. He has spent many years studying harmonic and rhythmic theory to understand the noises ringing in his head. His obsession with music gets him up at 5 am every day so he can practice and work out ideas before heading to his day gig as an electrical engineer. Because of this job, Tim is free to explore his inspirations without the ramifications of reality biting at a starving musician. He creates to share his creations.Paul Stranahan (drums, gong array, marimba, singing bowls, drums) is a percussionist, composer, and drum teacher. Hes led his own groups such as the modern jazz Paul Stranahan Trio, the avant/fusion band PSI-Paul Stranahans Insomnia and the experimental group Night Terrors. Abstract Logix, a progressive instrumental magazine, said of Paul , As a drummer leading an ensemble with self-penned compositions Paul is occupying a mantle that few can approach. A career highlight for Paul was when his trio and Red Side Visible (an avant/metal group Paul plays drums in and composes for) were two of the four American bands out of hundreds of applicants that were selected to perform in Belfort, France at FIMU (Festival International de Musique Universitaire). He also has a double CD release appropriately called Gong and Singing Bowl Improvisations on the Infinite Number of Sounds Label.https://paulstranahan.bandcamp.com/album/hear-again
The Mudhouse Gang
Mudhouse Gang is a band of musical misfits riding together to forge an original brand. Born in Akron Ohio, Rick Phillips leads the gang down roads of blues, old-school country and classic hard rock. Ricks unique lyrics s tight vocal harmonies, Chucks unconventional bass stylings and Dougs meticulous drumming. HistoryRick Phillips and Doug Ackerman formed the band along with second drummer Scott Aspinall in 2017 while searching for a new inspired musical direction. This trio released a self-titled debut album in September of 2018. Rick and Doug then became a duo in 2019 and released a second album Get Yer Demons Out! in October of 2021. In 2022, mutual friend and bassist Chuck Wingerter started jamming with the band further evolving the gangs sound and live performance. This lineup released the singles Blues Out My Window in 2023 and Doin The Gas in 2024. Another mutual friend, Becky Tomasi made several guest appearances with Mudhouse adding sweet harmony vocals, officially joining the gang in 2024. Rick (originally from Akron, OH) has played lead guitar for folkadelicfunkpop band Waterband in the early 2000s and is still a current member of the Akron based folkabilly band Blonde Boy Grunt 2017) living in Germany as lead guitarist for the psychedelic rock band Simeon Soul Charger who became a massive cult success across Europe. Throughout his career, Rick has opened the stage for Daryl Davis (pianist for Chuck Berry), The Pretty Things, Parliament Funkadelic, Richie Havens, Hot Tuna, Kansas, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, D.A.D. (Disneyland After Dark), Stefan Dettl (of La Brassbanda) Guru Guru and Fernando Saunders (bassist for Lou Reed).
G's Multi-Genre Jazz Quartet
Gs Multi-Genre Jazz QuartetLenny Gray - bassDuncan Crooks - keysJohn Stebal - drumsG on guitar
Waterloo Jazz Jam
Come celebrate the coming of Spring with the best jazz tradition on Waterloo Road - the monthly Waterloo Jazz Jam!Free admission.Music starts at 8pm.Hosted by drummer John Stebal. Sponsored by Jazz Studies and the School of Creative Arts at Tri-C in partnership with Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future
Skeleton Drive, Sick City, Death Mattress
Skeleton Drive: folk-emo from Akron, OHSick City: solo-acoustic punk project from Cleveland, OHDeath Mattress: DIY folk-punk collective from Cleveland, OH