March 24

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O and Smedley’s including Regina, Crue, Freddie, Lou, Jimmi, Sam, Monica, Jim, Bob, Ken, Gerald, Colin, Eroc, Steve, Ed, Patricia, Kim, Sylvia, Wendy, Chris & Jason! 

Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Tim Hamman joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Saturday: Slim ‘N Shady makes a rare appearance at The Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Ave., Fairview Park, 9pm) The food there is second to none (try the $10 steak special!), the drinks are cold and the service is top notch! We’ll be playing your favorite blues, country and rock tunes all evening, so GET THERE and let’s party!

As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

March 17

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Blue Turtle and Fairview Tavern including Chris, Daryl, Erika, Bobbie, Don, Jeff, Carrie, Keith, Deb, L.J., Kelly, Mark, Sandy, Ken, Laura, Gary, Karen, Meg, Joe, the Samide clan, Marilyn, Laura, Gerald, Phyllis, Bob, Karen, Pat, Cookie, Larry & Barb! 
Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Brian Davidson joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Friday: Shady Drive heads back to Smedley’s Bar & Grille (17004 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 10pm) There’s always a great crowd ready to rock at Smedley’s and we can’t wait to hit the stage again at this legendary Cleveland music venue!! The drinks are cold and the food is great! Come join us and let’s PARTAYYYYYYYY!!! :c) As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

March 10

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O including John, Jimmy, Bob, Brian, Gerald, Becky, Karen & Paul! 
Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Brian Davidson joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Friday: Slim ‘N Shady returns to Blue Turtle Tavern (29352 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted, 6-9pm). C’mon out and help us rock the house while we play your favorite classic rock and blues tunes! You can even sing along! It’s that kinda party!

Saturday: Shady Drive heads back to The Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 9pm)! The food there is second to none (try the $10 steak special!), the drinks are cold and the service is top notch! We’ll be playing your favorite blues and rock tunes all evening, so GET THERE and let’s party!

As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

February 24

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O including John, Jimmy, Larry, Jim, Gerald, Mark, Tom, Karen, George, Kevin & Karen! 

Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Sam Romano joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Shady Drive is off this week, but there’s plenty of live music out there! As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

February 17

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O and The Fairview Tavern including Erika, Brian, Taylor, Luke, Lou, Freddie, Hope, Kathy, Dan, Priscilla, Izzy, Laura, Gerald, Karen, Susie, Jody, Sandy, Ken, Laura, Gary, Merle, Mary Kay, Bob, Dave & “The Dudes”! 

Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, GS Harper joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Shady Drive is off this week, but there’s plenty of live music out there! As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

February 10

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O, Blue Turtle and The Oriole including Brian, Gary, Freddie, Larry, Jimmy, John, George, Gerald, Karen, Susie, Jody, Kelly, L.J., Chris, Daryl, Carrie, Keith, Jeannie, Crystal, Lou, Lisa, Karen, Sara, Mark & Kevin! 

Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, George Hartwig joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Saturday: Shady Drive heads back to The Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 9pm)! The food there is second to none (try the $10 steak special!), the drinks are cold and the service is top notch! We’ll be playing your favorite blues and rock tunes all evening, so GET THERE and let’s party!

As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

February 3

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O and to see Not Quite Right at Blue Turtle, including Taylor, Luke, Lou, Sam, Wally, Karen, John, Jimmy, Bob, Vern, Bean, Bill, Terry, Troy, Jeni, Lisa, Jimmy, Sandy, Ken, Dal & Meg!


Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Tim Hamman joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Friday: Slim ‘N Shady returns to Blue Turtle Tavern (29352 Lorain Rd., N. Olmsted, 6-9pm). C’mon out and help us rock the house while we play your favorite classic rock and blues tunes! You can even sing along! It’s that kinda party!

Saturday: Slim ‘N Shady heads back to The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 8pm)! The food, service and drinks are fabulous and it’s always a fun crowd! Add in Slim ‘N Shady playing your favorite tunes and you’ve got a party!

As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

January 27

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O and the Rocksino, including Taylor, Luke, Larry, Jimmy, John, Jay, Karen, John, Bob, Timea & Andy! 

Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Dwayne Dickman joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Shady Drive is off this week, but there’s plenty of good live music around. I’ll be heading up to the Blue Turtle Tavern on Friday night to catch Not Quite Right from 6-9pm!

As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blue” at all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

January 20

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O and Legends, including Freddie, Lou, Wally, Taylor, Luke, Larry, John, David, Susie, Jody, Dee, Eric, Renee, Holly, Phil, Dawn, Dan, Linda, Gary, Karen, Cindie, Brian, Mike, Rob, Chris, Daryl, Marilyn, Denny, Marilyn, Priscilla, Izzy, Kathy, Dave, Vicky, Dana, Carrie, L.J., Shelly, Gene, Carolyn, Gary, Pam, Jeff, Amanda, Steven, Robert, Debbie, Stephanie, Jerry, Eric, & “The Dudes”!

Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Brian Davidson joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Friday: Shady Drive returns to the Hard Rock Rocksino (10777 Northfield Rd, Northfield, 10pm) this Friday night! C’mon out and join us while we play your favorite blues and classic rock tunes!

As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blueat all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)

January 13

Hi gang!

Many thanks to everyone who came out to Open Mic at The O, Sly Fox and Bullfrog’s, including Brian, Lenna, Mark, Jimmy, Lou, Freddie, Susie, Jody, LaVonne, L.J., Kelly, Mark, Karen, Carmella, Louanne, Frieda, Eroc, Chase, Ed, Sandy, Ken, Cheryl, Joe, Gloria, Phil, Shawn, Savannah, Kathy, John, Deb, Tom, Kathy, Patty, Hichem & “The Dudes”!

Here’s what’s coming up this week…

Monday: I host the Cleveland Music Club Open Mic at The Oriole Cafe’ (294 N. Rocky Dr., Berea, 7-10pm)! This week, Sam Romano joins me as guest host! We’ll provide the PA and a short host set, the rest is up to you! Come join us and show off your acoustic/vocal chops or just hang out and enjoy the music, great food and frosty cold drinks!

Friday: Shady Drive and the North Coast Horns appear at Legends Sports Bar & Grille (8735 Day Dr., Parma, 8pm)! We’ll feature Billy Brock on keys and a slammin’ 4-piece (Al Widmer – trumpet, Dave Frank & Mark Rasnick – saxes, Darrin Clark – trombone) horn section! You do NOT want to miss this show! Legends’ food is delicious, the drinks are frosty and there’s a huge dance floor, along with house sound and lights by Mike Horvath! Come join us!

Saturday: Shady Drive heads back to The Fairview Tavern (21867 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, 9pm)! The food there is second to none (try the $10 steak special!), the drinks are cold and the service is top notch! We’ll be playing your favorite blues and rock tunes all evening, so GET THERE and let’s party! 

As always, you can pick up a copy of Shady Drive’s CD, “Darker Shade Of Blueat all of our live shows, on Amazon, CDBaby or iTunes! You can hear us often, along with other blues artists on WCSB FM Mondays at 9pm and on BluesMusicFan.com!

That’s all for now.  We’ll talk soon…

Mike :c)