live music

MANSFIELD – Chris Smith – a bluegrass musician and organizer of the Mansfield Jamfest – is convinced that everyone can enjoy this type of music. “If you give bluegrass a chance, you’ll love it,” he said. After a one-year absence, this annual bluegrass and country music festival returned to the Richland County Fairgrounds from Thursday, […]

MANSFIELD — There’s a party downtown Thursday night, and everyone is invited. Mechanic’s Bank is hosting a series of musician performances from 5 to 10 p.m. at their courtyard, 2 N. Main Street. The free performances will be provided by Chase Beaire, Aurelio Diaz, Brady Jacquin and Ricky Mitchell and Northern Junkyard Orchestra, as part […]

MANSFIELD — Brady Jacquin is by no means new to playing music, and now he has released original songs to prove it. Jacquin’s EP can also be found on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. Like many, family members introduced him to the guitar. From the first few strums, he was hooked. “I just sort of […]

MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield Incorporated throws a wicked party at the Brickyard on the Final Friday of the summer months. Take a look at what transpired here last night. Next month’s Final Friday concert is scheduled for Aug. 25.

MANSFIELD — Singing, dancing, gymnastics and more. That’s what’s on the program Saturday night at the Mansfield Playhouse for the “I AM Talented” competition, a first-time event helping launch the organization’s 50th anniversary season. Tickets are $10, doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8. A special ribbon-cutting will take place at […]

MANSFIELD – Students in the honors band at Richland Academy of the Arts will have the unique opportunity to perform a concert written entirely by one of their peers. The band’s July 13 show will be the public premiere of five original compositions written by 18-year-old Wyatt Boggs, an upcoming senior at Clear Fork High […]

MANSFIELD — Idea Works will shine a spotlight on three local bands Friday night. Narrow/Arrow, Chase Beaire and Hurricane Ditka will play a live show at 40 W. Fourth Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The show ignites Narrow/Arrow’s new nationwide tour. The band will be showcasing songs off their latest album, ClaustrOHphobia.  “We are […]

MANSFIELD — A few days ago I stopped by at Sami’s, the gay bar at Fifth and Wayne, for a chat with owner Sam Ramirez. It was 6 p.m. on Thursday and Sam was opening the door for the first of the evening crowd, a group of league pool players already lined up at the […]