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Reggae Meltdown – Kent’s Island Music Festival
157 Lounge, 157 S Water St, Kent, OH | Get Directions »
FREE
Enjoy reggae rhythms and other island sounds at 13 downtown venues. The festival is presented by Red Stripe and Parrot Bay Tropical Malt Beverages and sponsored by Apollo Heating & Cooling, Hungry Howie’s, PARTA and University Edge.
157 Lounge
The Jamaican Sound System featuring Evan Evolution
Spinning the Island Sound
7pm – 9pm
BW3
The Island Doctor
Caribbean Party Music
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Dominick’s
Outlaws I & I
Reggae/Roots/Soul
8pm – 12am
The Kent Stage
Jah Messengers
Reggae/Dub
10pm – 2am
The Loft
Fireside Symphony
Reggae/Folk
10pm – 1am
Mug’s
Five Elements
8:30pm – 9:30pm
Reggae/Rock/Hip Hop
Off the Trip
Punk/Reggae/Ska
10pm – 11pm
Tropidelic
Reggae/Rock
11:30pm – 12:30am
Ohio Music Shop
Umojah Nation
Reggae
7pm – 9pm
The Pub
Ras Pablo
Reggae Covers & Originals
9pm – 11pm
Pufferbelly
Flash in the Pan
Caribbean Steel Drums
6pm
Ray’s Place
The Ark Band
Roots Reggae
9:30pm – 12:30am (upstairs)
Alex Bevan
Acoustic Island Folk
7pm – 9pm (downstairs)
Venice Café
Weniger & Simon (a.k.a. The Smokin’ J’s)
Eclectic Electric Island Age Music
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Water Street Tavern
Pat Dailey
The Sound of Put-In-Bay
10pm – 1am
Zephyr Pub
Human Nature
Reggae/Dub
9pm
Event Details
| Where | 157 Lounge 157 S Water St, Kent, OH 44240 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://www.reggaemeltdown.com/ |
| Price | $0 |
More About 157 Lounge
With a live DJ and drink specials on tap at least three days a week, you might think that's enough to set 157 Lounge apart.
Venture inside and you'll find one of the cleanest bars in town, with a great (and seasonal) wine list and minimalist decor.
The service is good, and fits the place perfectly. While no one who works here is rude or disdainful, neither is the staff cloying or too-chummy. They simply deliver what you ordered, with about as much chatter as you're up for – but no more.
Wines are reasonably priced and the selection is quite good – as is the array of vodkas and other libations.
Hint: Want a relatively un-crowded spot to enjoy a drink with a friend? 157 Lounge may serve you well; the crowd arrives later here.
Be sure to check out 157 Lounge's frequently updated Facebook page.