Tim Brickley and the Bleeding Hearts are a legendary, long-running, critically-acclaimed rock and roll band from Indianapolis, IN. The Indianapolis Star calls singer/songwriter/producer Tim Brickley a “local legend” and Indy rock critic emeritus Dave Lindquist says of the band “they explode as the modern descendant of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty.” Evansville, IN New4U journalist Mark Emge says the band’s songs (cowritten by Brickley and lifetime collaborator David Rheins) “reference – but don’t rip off – the masters: Lennon/McCartney, Westerberg, Dylan.” Madison Courier music critic Charlie Rohling simply says: “magical and sublime.”

They’re the elemental rock band lineup: Tim (guitar/piano/lead vocal), with Scott Hall (lead guitar/vocals), Mark Kocher (bass/vocals), Jonathan Stombaugh (keyboards/vocals) and Brian Parsley (drums/vocals.) Fans all around the Great Midwest have come to enjoy that TB and the BH live shows are, um, predictably unpredictable. Start with the fact there are 40 or so TB/DR songs in the current rotation, and they span from the delicate zen of “Step In Peace”, to the hippie-love groove of “Got To Get Back Home”, to the fauxarena bombast of “Reckless With Love.” Then, add in that they can randomly choose from almost 200 covers spanning the entire history of rock (or sometimes you can choose, if they pass out that night’s “The List”.) Will it be an acoustic show? Loud and punky? Introspective and jammy? Depends on the night, kids. Whatever it is, we can guarantee you that it’s gonna be real. That’s how you stay plugged into the muse.

And that’s how you stay creative and committed through a lifetime of rock and roll. Besides leading an ever-shifting, continually-rocking version of the Bleeding Hearts since, 1989, Tim’s the owner of Hit City Recording, a studio/safe-space for generations of musicians and a fixture of the Indy/indie rock scene. (And the home of their new vintage record store, Different Beat Records.) He’s won an Emmy for his television scoring, wrote a song for the pivotal scene in the Major Motion Picture version of Dan Wakefield’s classic Sobro coming-of-age tale “Going All The Way.” He’s had a whole ‘nother life singing jazz for his supper in dark little dives with his Quintet. And, mostly with late great theatre producer/director /legend Bryan Fonseca, has collaborated on over 100 theatre productions with the Phoenix and Fonseca Theatres, including the musical “Pure Prine” (called a “winning combination” by the Chicago Sun-Times) and the original musical “The Zippers Of Zoomerville.”

For more information, visit www.timbrickleyandthebleedinghearts.com.
Press/booking inquiries to David Rheins at dmrconsult@gmail.com.

The TOUCH OF ‘GRASS has been performing together for 25 years and shows no sign of slowing down!The blend of instruments and four (sometimes 5 voices and instruments) are the reason that audiences keep coming back and requesting this time-tested musical attraction for their private eventsComedy, close vocal harmonies, and a passion to entertain audiences young and old ……keep the TOUCH OF ‘GRASS performing upwards of 100 performances a year.”We have as much fun as the audiences have” PLUS we get to do what we enjoy….making music and entertaining audiences locally, regionally, and occasionally nationally. We thank YOU our supporters …….for continuing to support the TOUCH OF GRASS.

Kanaka Jams brings the sounds of the Hawaiian Islands to the Midwest.We are comprised of musicians from Hawaii as well as Hawaiians-at-heart who share the love of island music. We play traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music with a little variety blended in.

Kenny Phelps cut his musical teeth in church, enlivening worship services and later touring with gospel groups as a drummer. A self-taught percussionist, Phelps developed his jazz knowledge and experience in the 1990s through the mentoring assistance of bassist Frank Smith and pianist Steve Allee.

Beginning in 2004, Phelps has been aligned with the American Pianists Association and played in the rhythm section for the Premier Series and Finals of their prestigious Jazz Awards. This early association with APA and introduction to guest performer, Dee Dee Bridgewater, in 2011 led to Phelps being hired to tour with Dee Dee internationally for six years.

His twenty-five years of playing experience has involved performances with Wynton Marsalis, Eartha Kit, Michael Brecker, Slide Hampton, Wycliffe Gordon, Chuchito Valdes, and the New York Voices. Other Indianapolis and Midwest-based performers with whom Kenny has worked and recorded include the Debarge Family, Rob Dixon, Pharez Whitted, Fareed Haque, Derrick Gardner and Melvin Rhyne. Starting in 2009, he was active in a family fusion band, Hananeel, with his brother, a nephew and others.

In 2011, Kenny purchased Owl Music Group, an outgrowth of Owl Records, a local jazz label. A year later, he became Owl’s CEO, turning the company into a humanitarian arts organization reaching out to young musicians and community organizations such as the Julian Center and the Wheeler Mission Ministries. The Community Outreach arm brings music to these agencies and supplements the concerts with served meals. The Beyond the stage program is devoted to enriching the lives of youth through music education, engagement, and entertainment. In collaboration with public-school systems, it provides mentoring and direction to aspiring instrumentalists and singers considering music as a career. Since 2022 Phelps has been the host of the “Smooth Jazz Show” on WICR 88.7fm for the University of Indianapolis.

On the Record, based in Central Indiana, is off and running this season, ready to make your private, civic or corporate event a “record” good time! From private parties to weddings, and from high-end, business-oriented gatherings to less-formal street festivals, we see to it that you and the audience are treated to an event to remember for the right reasons. With veteran musicians and vocalists, On the Record covers a multitude of genres from the 1960s to today, encompassing rock ’n’ roll, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, country, beach and Cajun, among others. It all adds up to a neatly packaged, high-energy, feel-good vibe. We tailor our performances to suit the occasion, and we bring you a good time with minimal improvisation. Ours is strictly an On the Record show, delivered the way it was the first time you heard it “on the record.”

Ten Branches music was developed by Phil Stockton to inspire others and create a culture of positivity and action. God gave us all 10 branches to reach out, touch, and help others cultivate their dreams. We hope our music motivates and ignites your own passions. Together we make a difference.

The Gene Markiewicz Band is composed of Indiana’s finest jazz musicians and educators. The band features first call players such as Scott Pazera on bass. LaMont Webb on saxophone, Patrick Wright on guitar and Jeff DeHerdt on keyboards.Our performances have includedThe Jazz Kitchen, Eagle Creek Park Jazz Series, Speedway Jazz on Main, The Indianapolis Zoo. “Animals and All That Jazz”, Taggart Amphitheater, The Broad Ripple Arts Fair, Noblesville Town Square, and The Indianapolis Central Library’s “Hot Jazz for Cool Kids’ ‘ series.

Gene Markiewicz is one of Indianapolis most established drummers, having performed with many of the area’s finest musicians and organizations. He has performed or recorded with The Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, Jim Edison, Al Cobine, The Buselli/ Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Bill Lancton, Becky Archibald, Steve Robinette, Mark Radway, The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and many other groups and ensembles. He has co-led the award-winning Carter/Markiewicz Jazz Quartet with the late jazz legend Chuck Carter. Gene also co-led the Farrelly/Markiewicz Jazz Quartet. Currently, he performs with his ensemble The Gene Markiewicz Band! and is a part of an exciting trio featuring pianist Gary Walters, and bassist Peter Hansen. He performs regularly with Bill Lancton and Jimmy Davis in Madison Indiana.

Gene Markiewicz has been an Artist/Clinician for the Ludwig Drum Company since 1999. He is also an Artist/Clinician for Sabian Cymbals,
As a jazz educator, has been presented jazz drumming clinics around the state of Indiana. He is a judge/educator for the annual Purdue University Jazz Festival. He has also been a regular clinician at the Pendleton Heights Jazz competition.

Gene Markiewicz was inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame in 2011.

Currently, he performs with his ensemble The Gene Markiewicz Band! He is the drummer for the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, and is a part of an exciting trio featuring pianist Gary Walters, and bassist Peter Hansen. He performs regularly with Bill Lancton and Jimmy Davis in Madison Indiana.
Gene Markiewicz, along with the Speedway Chamber of Commerce, have organized several successful years of Jazz on Main in Speedway, held annually in September.

As an educator Gene is involved with several community programs. Gene has sat on the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation/Indy Jazz Fest. He served as president and education chairperson. Gene has been a faculty member of the University of Indianapolis Jazz Combo Camp. He also is a frequent judge at the annual Purdue Jazz Festival. Gene has attended Indiana Wesleyan University and is a graduate of Marian University.

Gene’s important teachers have been Daryl Horton, Jay Cummings, John Clodfelder, and John Von Ohlen. His influences include; Mel Lewis, John Von Ohlen, Chuck Carter, Ringo Starr, Elvin Jones, Jeff Hamilton, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomary, Oscar Peterson, Stan Kenton, Michael Brecker, and on, and on…

Revelator: [rev-uh-ley-ter]

One who reveals or discloses some form of truth or knowledge. Indianapolis’s own Revelators have been revealing the facts of rock and funk, speaking the truth of Motown, R&B and soul and preaching the gospel of country and folk with 3 chords and a Telecaster to the delight of concert goers for years now. When you combine the talents of 4 Indianapolis based musicians like John McDowell (Bassist and vocals for The Wright Brothers), Lorin Lemme (Drums for Owl City and Josh Garrells), Chris West (Guitar for Coven, Juice Newton, Highway 101 and Rocky Burnett) and singer/songwriter Marc Imboden (3 certified gold and 2 platinum albums to his writing credits) you get “The Revelators.” Their deep musical pedigree makes for some pretty great music spanning generations, genres and styles that Hoosier crowds have been grooving to for 20 yrs. With original songs, deep covers that they make all their own, The Revelators mean every word and note that they lay down.

The Phone Club is a six-piece pop/rock cover band playing a grab bag of fun, surprising, and sometimes confusing selection of songs from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s, ’10s and ’20s.

The band’s been playing together since 2011 (where does the time go) playing local festivals like CarmelFest, Westfield Rocks the 4th, and the Carmel International Arts Festival in addition to breweries, restaurants, private parties, charity events, and even the occasional company picnic or family reunion.

Phone Club has played at the Palladium, Lucas Oil Stadium, Phoenix Theater, by lakes, on golf courses, in garages, at art galleries, in cow pastures, around campfires, and just about anywhere else you can think of. Their goal is to put on fun shows that have a little something for everyone.