Music
Glass City Steel
Toledo School for the Arts
Friday, July 18, 2025
6-7:30 PM
Band Members: Rob Desmond, Cooper Anderson, Julian Boday, Leah Cherry-Timmons, Lydia Clark, Angela Jennings, Brooklyn Pasztor, Anthony Punturi, Nick Szilagye, and Kaiya Hoskins.
Founded in 2007, the Glass City Steel band from Toledo School for the Arts, under the direction of Rob Desmond, is NW Ohio's best pan band! High school students at TSA practice daily in their steel band class to bring you the best combination of traditional calypso music and popular tunes.
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Music Style: Steel Pan, Calypso, Pop/Rock – family-friendly, energetic
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What’s one interesting or unexpected thing people should know about your band?
These are high school students! They audition to be a part of the performing ensemble.
The Skittle Bots
Friday, July 18, 2025
8-11 PM
Band Members:
Anthony Beck - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals
Jonathan Perez De Tagle - MC
Scott Biddle - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Nick Baker - Bass/Vocals
Sean Altenburg - Drums/Vocals
In 2011, The Skittle Bots formed out of curiosity – after the founding members noticed a persistent demand while performing in Toledo…everyone wanted to hear more 90’s! What started as an endearing gimmick among friends quickly turned into a polished act full of fun and nostalgia. By adhering to one simple rule: only songs released between 1990-1999, the band has carefully curated its collection of the best music from such a profound decade. Our fan base continues to grow with every flashback-filled performance.
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Today, The Skittle Bots are still elevating their award-winning show – forever working towards the ultimate 90’s time warp. Featuring our signature "mashups" spanning the gamut of decade-defining hits, a night out with the Skittle Bots promises a perfect mixtape of music, memories, and mania!
• 2020 - Toledo City Paper's "Best of Toledo" Runner-Up: Best Cover Band
• 2019 - Toledo City Paper's "Best of Toledo" WINNER: Best Cover Band
• 2017 - Hollywood Casino Battle of the Bands WINNER
• 2015 - Bar 145 Battle of the Bands WINNER
Opened for national acts: T-Pain, Third Eye Blind, Sponge
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Music Style: The Skittle Bots are an all 90s band that covers almost every genre from Rap to Rock, Hip Hop to Country, and everything in between. A high energy band that wants you to have as much fun as they are.
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Musical Influences: Too many to list. Each band member has been influenced through their lives from a variety of musicians and bands.
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theskittlebots/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theskittlebots
Listen: https://youtu.be/YzZQSgidoUw?si=QWGcWQdQ0qhr4sj7
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Distant Cousinz
Saturday, July 19, 2025
6-7:30 PM
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Band Members:
Corey “BigC” Coley- CEO and Lead Vocals
Kaiden Chase- Lead Guitar & Lead Vocals
Armone “Mondo” Blakely- Keys, Aux, & Vocals
Kenny Hines- Bass guitar
Keith Ransey Jr- Drums
Del Ray Grace Jr- Bass guitar
Del “Three” Grace lll special appearance drums “5 year old”
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How long has the band been together? Started in 2008
Opened for multiple National artist such as Morris Day & The Time, Tpain, Kool & the
Gang, and Shooter Jennings.Also won Toledo’s best band in 2017 and was runner up in
2018. Have performed for A4A for 13 years and multiple other venues and events and
charities!
Musical Style:
We come from different walks of life and ethnicities, and bring something different to the
table, to create a unique sound and blend, with amazing harmonies, shoe tapping,
blends from your favorite covers from Classic Rock, Country, RnB, Motown, Jazz, Rap,
Gospel, Pop, Reggae, Funk & Originals. To tickle your ears and make you move!
Musical Influences: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, ,Prince, Rkelly, Temptations, Zac
Brown, Maroon 5, and Bruno Mars.
What type of performance can audiences expect?
Energetic, acoustic, interactive, and family-friendly. Explosive, fun, and mind blowing!
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The Menus
Saturday, July 19, 2025
8-11 PM
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Band Members:
Jimi Orwig - Keyboardist/Guitarist/Vocalist
Tim Goldrainer - Lead Singer/Guitarist/Percussion
Philip Williams - Drums
Sunil Mungur - Guitar
Chip Stewart - Bass
How long has the band been together? 42 years
The band started 1983 and got their name collecting menus from restaurants. In 1989 the band became well established after Jimi Orwig joined adding multiple styles of music.
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Music Style: The Menus are originally a classic rock band and branched out to multiple genres to keep interest with fans of all ages.
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Musical influences: Classic rock. The Menus are a Las Vegas style band that includes costume changes, along with comedy that brings a smile to each person in crowds of all ages.
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One interesting or unexpected thing people should know about your band:
The surprise factor!
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Favorite song to perform live (and why):
We bring originality to all the songs. We play to the crowd and over the years there has been one song continuously performed Brandy/ by Looking Glass.
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