Ryan Cross and Co : Friday Night Soul Funk

Ryan Cross once again brought it, and while the place was steaming up from all the sweaty people in the club, Ryan stayed cool as ever, directing, producing and performing his wildly funky show.

(Pictured -Will Kennedy & Ryan Cross & Brandon Coleman, Toni Peete,  Brandon Coleman, Hilary VanLier, The Regiment Horn Section)

The Toledo Show : Join The Congregation

You know what day it is. 

You also know what happens at Harvelle's every week at this time. 

That's right. 

The pandemonium known as The Toledo Show. 

It's as indescribable as it is soulful. 

The combo of Mr Toledo Diamond, his bevy of burlesque beauties, and the awesome powerhouse band that holds it all together is something that packs 'em in, week after week. 

Just like church. 

At night. 

With the pastor chain-smoking cigarillos, 

and the choir turned up to 11.

Watch the video below for a clue.

You'll go to work Monday telling all your friends you've been born again.

And you'll want them to believe too.

 

Blowin' Smoke

Blowin' Smoke and the Fabulous Smokettes return to Harvelle's for a racous evening of electric blues, with a 4 piece horn section and, of course, the Fabulous Smokettes - three of the most soulful blues-singing women you'll ever hear under one roof.

Loud and live, the dance floor packed, Blowin' Smoke break it down old-school style.

Cold Outside? Ryan Cross Turns Up The Heat!

T.G.I.F.! 

Tonight, Ryan Cross turns Harvelle's into a jazz hotspot when he rolls through with Brandon Coleman and amazing drummer Will Kennedy.

The feature tonight is Toni Peete. (right)

This core group is more than enough entertainment value for your money, but Ryan knows all the hottest and most innovative players and singers in town, and some of them always stop by to turn up the heat!

Come early.

Ryan's dynamic ensemble promises to be one of the funkiest events Harvelle's has hosted in recent weeks.

Luminosity : Dedicated and Conscious

R&B, Reggae and Hip-Hop blend together nicely on a mix CD, but seeing a band throw it down live, seamlessly and with passion is a whole 'nother thang. The Luminous Movement return to Harvelle's Thursday, Nov 20 to delve deeper into their own unclassifiable genre. This encore performance will be a trip into their conscious positive vibe. 

The evening's host, Freewill of Luminaries will lead his band through the smooth grooves from 10 til 2. DJ Dr FU will be spinnin the best of good vibrations. Check out my man Alexis on the skins! Come through and leave musically enlightened.

(pictured - Freewill sings, Deploi raps, Alexis supports Obama)

The Toledo Show : You better ask somebody!!!

More energetic than So Cal Edison, and certainly way way funkier, The Toledo Show starring Mr Toledo Diamond, is one hell of a power supply!!! Fronting his impossibly soulful revue, he leads his army of grimey funkateers through their paces for your pleasure. And that's not all. His troupe of dancers, The Dames, satisfy your lust for beauty in the form of women who dance with wild abandon. One of the underground's best kept secrets, the club is always at capacity when Sunday night rolls around. Don't sleep!!! 

(pictured - Toledo Diamond takes the Back To The Future Time Machine out for a spin)

Welcome To The Studio : T-Smidi

Welcome To The Studio feat T-Smidi and special guests.