Musicians & Bands

Toledo Symphony Orchestra

Music for Everyone. 1-800-348-1253

Toledo Opera Association

Some of the most outstanding operas you will see and hear anywhere!. Tickets: (419) 255-7464

Choral Groups

The Seaway Commanders Chorus

Over 25 years of entertaining Toledo-area residents with musical selections in the all-american style of four part a cappella barbershop harmony.

Streetwise

A barbershop quartet in Toledo, Ohio that sings a whole lot more than barbershop. Streetwise is Dave Haase (tenor and funny guy), Wayne "The Crooner" Walther (lead), Bob Nelson (baritone), and Don Spurlin (bass).

Clarence Smith Community Chorus

This choral group performs a three concert subscription series in Toledo and has received numerous awards and citations.

Jazz / Big Band

The Runyan Jay Big Band

Looking for a Jazz combo or full big band? The Runyan Jay Big Band has been providing top quality live swing/dance music in the tri-state area of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio for over fifty years.

Phoenix

A Toledo dance band that performs at receptions, parties, and banquets. Their repitore includes Jazz, Big Band, Top-40, and Rock. They are Don Pfouts (trumpet, lead vocals), Jim Johnson (keyboards), Mike Pawlak (sax), Dean Vollmar (drums), Larry Wilhelm (guitar), and occasionally Sue Belcik (vocals).

Gene Parker Musical Enterprises

"I currently lead a Vibe Trio, a Jazz Quartet which is part of The Arts in Education program for the Toledo Public Schools, The Parker/Cook Jazz Quintet, The Parker/Wolkins Big Band with my co-leader, trumpeter Ric Wolkins, and a very hot 5-piece Party Band."

Chris Buzzelli

What Goes Around is available online!
Jazz guitarist, Chris Buzzelli, is an Associate Professor of Music and director of the guitar program at Bowling Green State University.

Ramona Collins

Blues

Five Horse Johnson

Double Down is available online!
In 1995, three old friends, Eric Oblander, Brad Coffin, & Steve Smith, got together to create a new band. This band consists of these two basic principals: 1) a blues mentality 2) a hard edged attitude.

Pat & Bob's Big Guitars

Acoustic Blues Rock by Toledo legends Patrick Lewandowski and Bobby May.

Hunchback Joyride

Free-form Blues Rock extravaganza created by Dustin Fillion (bass), Frasier Phibbs, (percussion), Jamie Adams (guitar/ vocals), Trent Thrun (guitar/ vocals), Usen Jackson (drums), and Andy Phal (mandolin).

Reggae

The Ark Band

Roots Reggae Music from Columbus, Ohio. Irie Rhythms, Irie Vibes. Roots Reggae Music inna USA Stylee - A Powerhouse of talent.

Rock

Velvet Jones

VJ..is a unique Three-Piece Modern Rock & 70s/80s Retro band from Toledo, Ohio, who have been playing the Toledo and UT/BGSU music scene heavily and entertaining audiences greatly since December '94.

Uncle Sandwitch

Just who the heck is this 'Sandwitch' guy, anyway? It's Toledo, Ohio's ultimate party band!

The Six Million Dollar Band

Toledo partiers, The Six Million Dollar Band, will put some boogie in your bootie.

Echo Park

Original hard rock in Toledo. CD releases include "Crazy Mike's Travellin' Medicine Show" and "Saturn Return". Bob Bowers (vocals), Mark Lorenzo (guitar), Mark Mashburn (bass), and Kevin Schwartz (percussion) rock!

Johnny Rodriguez

This popular Toledo solo artist plays 12-string acoustic guitar with a drum machine accompaniment, electric guitar, banjo, and harmonica. His music (per the audiences requests) can range from from 50's to the newest songs.

May, Stella & Marks

A Toledo-area acoustic trio made up of former Georgia Peach members... Bobby May, Dave Stella, and Mark Bilger. Check out their "Rubb The Buddah" CD.

Tito Slack

Tito Slack brings down the house by mixing songs from the Motown era, Funk, 80's Retro and some Hip new Radio songs. Kyle White (vocals), Bert Shanahan (keyboards), Eric Bair (guitar), Rich Slack (bass), Sammy Krall (saxophone), and Brad Everhardt (drums) get funky!

Good Stuff Maynard

Good stuff... Doug (vocals), Ed (guitar), Marty (drums), and Brian (bass).

I Hate Mars

Raised on 80s radio pop music and seasoned with energy and emotion, I Hate Mars is all about good songs and good music.

SugarBuzz

Check out the "SugarBuzz" CD

Gone Daddy Finch

Live alternative music in Toledo! See their latest releases, tour dates, and find out more about Tommy Grzybowski, Kevin Murnen, Special K (guitar), Steve Pound (bass).

Danger Brothers

The DANGER BROTHERS allow a good time to be had by all by performing danceable, familiar songs. Over 150 years of combined musical experience in Rock n' Roll... Mike Thompson (vocals/guitar), Dave Hessler (guitar/sax), Bill Bendler (organ/trombone/trumpet), Tom Beougher (bass), and Tom Smith (drums).

No Shirt Jimmy

From Napoleon Ohio plays a wide variety of music, from 70's to 90's including classic rock, 80's dance/pop, and modern rock. We even toss in a limited amount of original material. NSJ is: Chad Lulfs (vocals), T.T. (guitar), Tony Fouts (bass), Mark Shumaker (guitar), and Chad Roth (drums).

Richter Scale

Dedicated to providing Toledo and the surrounding areas with the best in Classic Rock.

Pacemaker Jane

Bowling Greeners... Kevin Masney (bass), Brian May (guitar & vocals), Jared Levengood (guitar), and Ernie Richmann (drums).

Blind Sight formerly "2nd Gen"

New original music on the Toledo scene-- it's not alternative, not heavy metal, just some good hard rock! They are: Lindsay (lead vocals), Al (drums), Frank (guitar, vocals), Mike (bass, vocals), and Jeff (guitar).

Grumpy Ol Men

70's and 80's Rock and Roll!

Beef Carvers

Beef Carver Sampler
The Beef Carvers were a four-member band from Toledo, Ohio, performing popular rock songs in addition to the most recent alternative favorites.

The Starlings

Buy The Starlings Unfold CD online!
Local Toledo music from Jeff Stewart (lead vocals), Jeff Harris (organist), Dave Johnson (guitar), Vince Lyons (bass guitar), and Doug Picott (percussion).

Quantum 4

Quantum 4 is made up of drummer Rob "I'll have the big'uns" Weaver, lead guitarist/fashion advisor Michael Baron Johnson, funky bass player Mike "Pentatonic" Murphy, and rhythm and comic relief Brandon William Boltz.

Jack Rabbit Slim

Rockin' the Toledo scene... Chuck Rieppenhoff (vocals), Mike "Slim" Hayden (bass), Mick Mason (guitar), Nick del Castillo (keyboards), and Brad Bury (percussion).

The Affair

"One of the Midwest's most acclaimed rock groups" - The Affair. Get their independent release: Solid Ground. And look for former member, Brett Hardin, now in LaySlick.

Benlow formerly allHAILme

CD releases "all HAIL me" and "Lessons in Monster Making" are available online! As one happy fan put it, "Hey, man, you guys are like coffee and beer all at once."

The Pillbugs

"The World's Most Psychedelic Band" from the outskirts of the kingdom of Monclovia.

The Mark Mikel Hallucination

On Top Of The World And Falling from "Sorghum Pudding"
Take a new look at reality with the recordings Sorghum Pudding, The Idiot Smiles, and Blatant Ripoffs among others. Hallucinating are Mark Mikel (guitars, vocals, keyboards), Mark Kelley (bass), Dave Murnan (percussion, vocals), Dan Chalmers (drums), and Scott Tabner (guitars).

The Sprags

"Toxic Shock" was selected one of the top three CDs of 2000 by the Toledo City Paper's Steve Howell.

Ceiling

"Laid back ,’kick ass’, and versatile, all at the same time." Watching for falling debris are Greg Kucera (vocals), Mark Schmidlin (lead guitar), Bob Flanagan (drums), Kevin Koester (guitar), and Sean Grindle (bass)

Wishpool

This energetic Toledo band was formed in August 1999. Making ripples through the airwaves are Adam Smietana (vocals/guitar), Ben Bullimore (bass), Jared Hinkle (guitar), and Keith Roach(drums).

The Shermans

This dead band used to be: Brian Sulpizio (guitar, vocals), Adam Stuckey (drums), Ryan Sigg (guitar), and Noah Gurney (bass).

Spin - where are they now?

Toledo, Ohio's SPIN band, sponsored by Miller Lite Beer, is a high-energy party band playing all the great music... 60's thru new hits.

Uncle Knucklefunk - where are they now?

Rock & Roll's never been this funky! This Toledo, Ohio band formed in 1992 features Kevin Chez (vocals), Dave Alan (guitars), Matt Vogel (guitars), Lonnie NaVeau (basses), and Tim Swartz (drums). Releases include "Psychofunkular Frip Zone", "Another Chunk of Funk", "Mt. Funkmore", and "MINT"

Moby Jane - where are they now?

Miguel Oria (vocals, guitar), Jeff Corcoran (vocals, guitar), Bob Bush (bass), and John Hubbell (drums) make up "one of Toledo, Ohio's best alternative-rock bands."

Whethermen - where are they now?

A new original modern rock band out of Toledo is: Len Snell (vocals, bass), Bill La Force (guitar, keyboards), and Joe Kondalski (drums). Their recording of Damp is evidence these musicians have some miles in them.

Fusebox - where are they now?

Original and classic rock in the Bowling Green - Findlay - Defiance Ohio area. Fusebox is: Alex Jay Niese (vocals), Bob Howard (guitar), Doug Meyer (bass), and Leroy Flores (drums).

Techno / Electronic

Euphoria

Euphoria Sampler Gleem, Big Beat, SubFreak, High as I Want, Gotta Move On, Millions of Miles
Electronidelic.

Hot and Heavy

Lollipop Lust Kill

The Toledo, Ohio-based murder rock band Lollipop Lust Kill is unleashing an abusive musical treat that reeks of murder, stalking, and sexual mayhem.

Trunkmuscle

Taking every opportunity to expose their unique brand of power metal to anyone willing to listen.

All Time Low

Heavy-Hard & Hazerdous are... Jeffrey T. Streeter(vocals), Erin Ross (guitar), Jeff Wise (drums), Sean "Dude Man" Farrell (base), and Steve Bruechert (guitar).

Bannana Farmers

A modern/alternative rock band with Justin Combs (guitar and lead vocals), Caitlin Cope (backup vocals), Tom Menden (bass guitar), and Sara Romano (drums).

Rigid Incision

Watch out Toledo because they are just about to begin their long-awaited look into kickin' your ass. Beware of Chris Simpkins (vocals), Nick Montgomery (guitars), Tony Collins (bass), and Steve Dowling (drums).

TERRY's KID

Anguish - where are they now?

"It's about emotions and a release, a huge release. It's very powerful music. That's where the "heavy" in heavy metal comes from." - Jason Plantz. Anguish is Brad Henning (vocals), Jason Plantz (guitar), Lenny Tomanski (guitar), Joe Phillips (bass), and Mike Deal (drums).

Punk

Dekay

Is there such a thing as Death Punk? Bryan DeKay (drums), Ben Grady (guitar), Devin Old (vocals), Kevin Dandino (bass), Hassan Bagarri (guitar).

The Kicks

A Toledo, Ohio based 77 style punk rock band whose music is influenced by the Ramones, Clash, Vibrators, Buzzcocks, Sex Pistols, Damned, Adicts, Boys and more.

Black Eye

"Toledo punk rock at it's drunkest." Whoa, man! Shouldn't you have a doctor look at that or hold a steak on it or ...something!? (Look for the guys wearing raw meat.)

Sunarmed Uspects

A political punk/ska/reggae band from the Toledo, Ohio area.

The Officials

A ska-influenced punk band from the Toledo area.

Music - Related

Lactose Intolerant Records

This Toledo-area record label promotes punk, ska, hardcore, surf, and reggae bands.

Moseka Records

Moseka Records & Moseka Recording Studio in Fostoria is the distributor of music by local artists The Other Half and Fresh Air.

Pillar Productions

"Your on-line source for a list of live music in Toledo, OH"

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