<DIV>February 24, 2008<BR>more info:</DIV> <DIV><A href="http://www.kentstage.org/">www.kentstage.org</A><BR>330-677-5005</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=6>The Kent Stage</FONT> </STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>March Update</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>The Avett Brothers - <FONT color=#0000bf>SOLD OUT</FONT></STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>Boys of the Lough</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>Alex Bevan</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>David Cousins</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=4><STRONG>Saint Pet's Day</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face=arial size=4><STRONG>Bil Benden & Ross Duncliffe</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face=arial size=4><STRONG>Rob McNurlin</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face=arial><FONT size=4><STRONG>Richie Havens<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG>plus new concerts</STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Bill Frisell's 858 Quartet: Apr. 1</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Entrain & Big Leg Emma: Apr. 10</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Pete Best of The Beatles & Terry Sylvester of The Hollies: May 30</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV
align=center><STRONG>____________________________________________________________________</STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 1.8pt 0pt 0in; tab-stops: 7.5in" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN><FONT size=4> </FONT><STRONG><FONT size=4>THE AVETT BROTHERS</FONT> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><STRONG><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: blue">SOLD-OUT</SPAN></I></STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Saturday, March 1 -- <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 PM</st1:time> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">____________________________________________________________</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">BOYS OF THE LOUGH <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">40th Anniversary Tour - Only </I><st1:place><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Northeast Ohio</I></st1:place><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> Date on this tour
<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thursday, March 6 -- <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 PM</st1:time></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Boys of the Lough are one of the longest-running bands on the folk scene, now entering their fifth decade of making music together. The ever-increasing popularity of Celtic music owes much to the Boys' steadfast devotion... to acoustic instruments, traditional tunes, and the old ways of playing. Their lasting legacy is "music that tastes of itself."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Advance discount tickets: $20.00 Day of Show: $25.00: All seats reserved</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">_____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR>ALEX BEVAN <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Saturday, March 8 -- <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 PM</st1:time></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">First known as the "Skinny Little Boy" from <st1:place><st1:City>Cleveland</st1:City>, <st1:State>Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> who came to "Chase your wimmin' and drink your beer", Alex has made a name for himself through out the <st1:place>Northern Ohio</st1:place> music scene.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Drawing on his deep skill set of imaginative and honest song writing combined with an agile, improvisational wit that dovetail wonderfully with his flawless guitar slinging, Alex never fails to delight and charm audiences no matter what the venue.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">His recordings span the gamut from folk to folk rock and pop to children's educational music and he has won a number of awards for his commercial efforts in radio and television.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Alex's creative works<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>have also contributed to documentary film scores.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">With the release of "Fall & Angels" Alex shows us a deeper side of the "Low Tech Troubadour". You need to see him to believe him and hear him to know him!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Advance discount tickets: $10.00 Day of Show: $12.00: General Admission<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">DAVID COUSINS </FONT></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">of The Strawbs <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Saturday, March 15 -- <st1:time
Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 PM</st1:time></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Leader/founder of the Strawbs, Dave Cousins may be the most talented Dylan-influenced songwriter to come out of <st1:country-region><st1:place>England</st1:place></st1:country-region>. His work fairly resounds of both rebellion and antiquity, as though he were writing protest songs of the 18th or 19th centuries. Haunting melodies abound, carried by his raspy and sincere voice. Its beautiful sound is marred only by the same problem that plagued the Strawbs -- his difficulty in finding proper musical backup and settings. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Advance discount tickets: $15.00 Day of Show: $20.00: General admission</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">4th ANNUAL<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">SAINT PET'S DAY, <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Shamrockin' with The Celtic Club <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></I></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sunday, March 16 -- <st1:time Hour="14" Minute="0">2:00 PM</st1:time><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Doors open at <st1:time Hour="13" Minute="30">1:30</st1:time> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Celtic Club is sponsoring the "Fourth Annual St. Pet's Day/Shamrockin' with The Celtic Club". The event is an afternoon
of Irish entertainment to benefit Dave Nethken, the Portage Animal Protection League, and Ohio Greyhound Adoption.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The event is being held in memory of Mary Rita Murray Klein. Mary Rita was co-founder of The Celtic Club and one of the founding organizers of the O'Hare Irish Dancers.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR>Entertainment will be provided by The Mickeys, the <st1:City><st1:place>Akron</st1:place></st1:City> and District Pipes and Drums, the O'Hare Irish Dancers, Poet Merle Mollenkopf, Kent Fire Color Guard and the St. Patrick Middle School Band under the direction of Renee
Illa.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">There will be food and refreshments. Sons of American Legion Post #331 will have food available for purchase in the lobby. Legion food sales, a raffle and door admission will assist Dave Nethken with medical expenses.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Admission: $2.00 and the donation of one item from the Portage Animal Protective League's Wish List.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">For information call: </FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Portage APL @ 330-296-4022 or Celtic Club @ 330-867-0485<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">BIL BENDEN & ROSS DUNCLIFFE<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Saturday, March 22 -- <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 PM</st1:time><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></STRONG></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Bil Benden <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Bil's energetic and dynamic stage presence combined with his eye for detail make his stories both incredibly funny and true to life. Every subject that Bil tackles, if it hasn't been experienced by every member of the audience when the story began. by the time he's through, they have all been there and done it through Bil's eyes, ears, nose and throat. From childhood to parenthood, and
all points in between, are subject to his irresistible and some times twisted sense of handling things. There is something or someone to lampoon in almost any situation that cross his path. One thing that he is especially proud of is he has never met a political correctness he likes, or likes him. No one gets off without being exposed to his keen wit and his<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">unwillingness to tell it any other way than as he sees it, including himself. Bil's act and style are not only extremely funny and comfortable, but also taste great and are less filling. Four out of five dentists recommend Bil and so do his wife and kids. The dentist because he's funny and doesn't cause cavities. His wife and kids because they know it's the only way the bum can make any money.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Ross Duncliffe<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Unlike most comics who were touched or beaten as children, Ross had a pretty normal life growing up. Somehow, he still managed to view the world as a sick and hopeless place. He has a point of view that is unique, refreshing, truly his own. When he reads an inspirational story, he pukes. When he gets lectured about morality, he runs. When he sees a car wreck, he laughs. Although his act is edgy and hard-hitting, his comedy has a wide appeal. Part of the fun is feeling a little guilty for laughing at his heartless point of view. But Ross has always been a firm believer that you only go to Hell if you actually mean it. For his sake,
let's hope he's right. Rather than simple laughter, his audiences greet his jokes with cheers and applause. When they leave his show, they feel like they’ve seen a real comedy act. His high energy and brutal honesty have made him a <st1:place>Central Kentucky</st1:place> favorite. Ross is still in college at the <st1:place><st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName>Kentucky</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>, but he is slowly expanding his horizons. He has performed in comedy clubs from <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago</st1:place></st1:City> to <st1:place><st1:City>Washington</st1:City> <st1:State>DC</st1:State></st1:place>, and is rapidly becoming a favorite on college campuses. Don’t miss this exciting young talent!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times
New Roman">Winner — Comedy Off Broadway's Funniest Man in <st1:City><st1:place>Lexington</st1:place></st1:City> Competition — 2002. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Runner-up — EDGE Comedy Competition — <st1:place><st1:City>Chicago</st1:City>, <st1:State>IL</st1:State></st1:place>. Summer, 2003. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Semi-finalist — Cracker's Comedy Competition — <st1:City><st1:place>Indianapolis</st1:place></st1:City>, IN. Summer, 2004. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Host of the <st1:place><st1:PlaceType>University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName>Kentucky</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>'s Comedy Caravan for five semesters. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Advance discount tickets: $15.00 </FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Day of Show: $20.00: All seats reserved </FONT></FONT><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Doors open at <st1:time Hour="18" Minute="30">6:30pm</st1:time> <BR>Live Music starts at <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="0">7:00pm</st1:time><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Comics take stage at <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00pm</st1:time><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">ROB McNURLIN<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">also featuring <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">SASHA COLETTE and LUNA <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Saturday, March 29 -- <st1:time Hour="20" Minute="0">8:00 PM</st1:time></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Rob McNurlin was raised in <st1:place>Eastern Kentucky</st1:place>, the hymns in church, the Johnny Cash Show on TV, a harmonica from his grandmother, his parents records and a guitar on his ninth Christmas set him on a very musical path.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">He began studying traditional music learning hundreds of folk, hillbilly-blues and Gospel tunes. Inspired by Cash, Dylan,
Woody Guthrie and Hank Williams he started writing songs and mixing these originals with the traditional .<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Rob has released five Cd's including "Cowboy Boot Heel", recorded at Johnny Cash's Cabin Studio, produced by his son John Carter Cash and a duet with guest Ramblin' Jack Elliott. "Lonesome Valley Again" reached #26 on the FAR charts and #55 on the Americana chart, remaining in the top 100 over two months. The CD "River, Road or Rail" was a collaboration with Nancy Apple and reached #1 on the FAR chart, top 40 on the Americana Europe chart. His latest CD "Sacred Numbers" is a collection of Gospel songs. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">McNurlin has toured with Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Hot Tuna, his songs have been covered by Ronnie Elliott among others and used in two award winning documentaries. He is currently touring and working on a new CD.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Behind the guitar of Sasha Colette lies the purity of an <st1:place>Eastern Kentucky</st1:place> voice rich in heritage, soul and emotion. The delicate blend of her skills on the fretboard and her vocal stylings can only be described as: Honest.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sasha embraces her <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Carter</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName>County</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> roots while embracing various artists. The result is a style that is Sasha Colette. Appalachian, Bluesy, Folk. Sasha's music and lyrics are real, for real people, about real life, and evoking real emotion.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Luna is a singer/songwriter that combines traditional, rock, and folk music. Through her brother’s association with The Beatnik Cowboys, she met Rob McNurlin. Rob introduced her to folk music such as Bob Dylan and Johnny and June Carter Cash.
They later collaborated many times sharing the stage and vocals in <st1:place>Europe</st1:place> as well as the states. This partnership caught the attention of Mickey Fisher and Ritchie Collins who co-wrote the stage production “Something in the Water” which features old time music of <st1:State><st1:place>Kentucky</st1:place></st1:State> artists. Luna was asked to sing songs such as “Pretty Saro”, “Blue Moon of Kentucky", and “Coal Miner’s Daughter." Her vocal support has been recorded with Rob McNurlin and Jeff Walburn.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tickets Available at Spin-More Records -- 330-678-3495 $10.00 General Admission <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place>Western Reserve</st1:place> Folk Arts Association presents the Sixth Anniversary of The Kent Stage with a special fundraiser concert by<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><o:p></o:p></I></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">RICHIE HAVENS <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></I></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sunday, March 30 -- <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30">7:30 PM</st1:time></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Richie Havens is gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. His fiery, poignant, always soulful singing style has remained unique and ageless since he first emerged from the <st1:place>Greenwich Village</st1:place> folk scene in the early 1960s. It's a voice that has inspired and electrified audiences from the Woodstock Music & Arts Fair in 1969, to the Clinton Presidential Inauguration in 1993 - coming full circle with the 30th Woodstock Anniversary celebration, "A Day In The Garden", in 1999.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">For over three decades, Richie has used his music to convey messages of brotherhood and personal freedom. With more than twenty-five albums released and a touring schedule that would kill many a younger man, he continues to view his calling as a higher one.Richie Havens is gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. His fiery, poignant, always soulful singing style has remained unique and ageless since he first emerged from the <st1:place>Greenwich Village</st1:place> folk scene in the early 1960s. It's a voice that has inspired and electrified audiences from the Woodstock Music & Arts Fair in 1969, to the Clinton Presidential Inauguration in 1993 - coming full circle with the 30th Woodstock Anniversary celebration, "A Day In The Garden", in
1999.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">For over three decades, Richie has used his music to convey messages of brotherhood and personal freedom. With more than twenty-five albums released and a touring schedule that would kill many a younger man, he continues to view his calling as a higher one. As he told The Denver Post, "I really sing songs that move me. I'm not in show business, I'm in the communications business. That's what it's about for me."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Advance discount tickets: $25.00
</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Day of <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Show: $30.00 All seats reserved</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG>_________________________________________________________________________</STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG>NEW EVENTS</STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o:p><STRONG>Bill Frisell's 858 Quartet Apr 1, 2008 @ 8:00PM</STRONG></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o:p> Reserve seat tickets are $20 advance/25 door and on-sale now at Woodsy's Music, Spin-More Record, <A href="http://www.kentstage.org/">www.kentstage.org</A> or 800-595-4849</o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT size=3><SPAN> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt;
LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o:p><STRONG>Entrain & Big Leg Emma Apr 10, 2008 @ 7:00PM</STRONG></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o:p> Reserve seat tickets are $10 advance/12 door and on-sale now at Woodsy's Music, Spin-More Record, <A href="http://www.kentstage.org/">www.kentstage.org</A> or 800-595-4849</o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o:p> <DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New
Roman"><o:p><STRONG>Pete Best of The Beatles, Terry Sylvester of The Hollies, & The Return </STRONG></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o:p><STRONG>May 30, 2008 @ 8PM</STRONG></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o:p> Reserve seat tickets are $20 advance/25 door and on-sale now at Woodsy's Music, Spin-More Record, <A href="http://www.kentstage.org/">www.kentstage.org</A> or 800-595-4849</o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </DIV></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><STRONG><EM>MORE UPCOMING EVENTS @ The Kent Stage</EM></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN:
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><STRONG><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: #0000bf; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></STRONG></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG><FONT color=#111111>Bill Frisell's 858 Quartet: Apr. 1</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><FONT color=#111111><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>Punch Brothers</STRONG> <STRONG>featuring <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1202535303_34 style="CURSOR: hand">Chris Thile</SPAN></SPAN> of </STRONG><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1202535303_35 style="CURSOR: hand"><STRONG>Nickel</STRONG> <STRONG>Creek:</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN><STRONG> Apr 2</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><FONT color=#111111><SPAN
lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG><FONT face=arial>Entrain & Big Leg Emma: Apr. 10</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#111111><FONT face=arial><SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN id=lw_1202535303_36 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; CURSOR: hand">Spencer Davis Group</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> w/t Joey Molland of <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1202535303_37 style="CURSOR: hand">Badfinger:</SPAN></SPAN> Apr 12</SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#111111><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY:
Verdana">Batdorf & Rodney: Apr. 18</SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#111111><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: #0000bf; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1203891269_26>Asleep At The Wheel</SPAN> PLUS Commander Cody: Apr 25</SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></SPAN></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG><FONT color=#111111>Chad & Jeremy: Apr. 27</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG><FONT color=#111111>Carl Gardner’s Coasters, The Reflections & The Chiffon's: May 10</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in
0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><STRONG><FONT color=#111111>Pete Best Band plus Terry Sylvester of the Hollies & The Return: May 30</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><STRONG><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Kent Stage is located at 175 East Main Street in downtown <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1192561044_7 style="CURSOR: hand"><SPAN id=lw_1194292119_14 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 0%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; CURSOR: hand"><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1203891269_27><SPAN id=lw_1202535303_38 style="CURSOR: hand">Kent</SPAN>, <SPAN id=lw_1183472387_22>Ohio</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>. There is FREE parking behind the theater and on all
city streets. Advance tickets are available at Woodsy's Music and Spin-More Records in <SPAN class=yshortcuts><SPAN id=lw_1192561044_8 style="CURSOR: hand"><SPAN id=lw_1194292119_15 style="CURSOR: hand">Kent</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>, or at </SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://www.kentstage.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN id=lw_1183472387_23 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 50%"><FONT color=#003399 size=2>www.kentstage.org</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A>. </SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Tickets will also be available at the door. Doors open one hour before concert. If you have any questions please email us at </SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0000bf; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="http://us.f552.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=information@kentstage.org" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
12pt"><SPAN id=lw_1183472387_25 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 50%"><FONT color=#003399 size=2>information@kentstage.org</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: #333333; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> or call <SPAN id=lw_1183472387_26 style="BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 50%"><SPAN id=lw_1194292119_17 style="CURSOR: hand"><SPAN id=lw_1192561044_10 style="CURSOR: hand">330-677-5005</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=DE style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN>.</SPAN></STRONG></DIV></DIV> <DIV align=center> </DIV><p>
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