Square Fair, inc is a not for profit committee representing the citizens of Allen County. It was established to aid, assist and encourage community, cultural, and artistic development through the presentation of an annual festival in downtown Lima, Ohio. People —living, playing, raising families— define a community and make it special. Lima's Town Square will be the focal point each summer as citizens of Allen County come together to celebrate the character and vision of our community through the arts represented at Square Fair.
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THE JOHN COWAN BAND Bluegrass, newgrass, rock and rollgrass. John Cowan’s ability to move easily between music styles and blend and bend genres into creative new forms has made him one of the most significant voices in acoustic music over the past thirsty years. Cowan rose to fame when he became the lead singer for New Grass Revival. He and band mates Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, and Pat Flynn introduced a new generation of m usic fans to an explosive, experimental brand of bluegrass. After inspiring and entertaining fans for nearly two decades, New Grass disbanded in 1990. Cowan immediately gave chase to his creative muse following it all over the musical landscape with a series of critically acclaimed albums. The Evansville, Indiana-native wrapped his expansive voice around tunes that ran the gamut from rock, soul, blues, and beyond. As the 21st century began he found himself circling slowly, inexorably back to the acoustic music that he knew so well. He began to surround himself with some of the finest acoustic musicians working. When the current line-up of his band, Jeff Autry, Shad Cobb, and Tony Wray came together, he knew he was on to something special. The music began to take a natural, organic turn back to Mr. Cowan’s acoustic roots. INNER CITY BLUES BAND LADY NIKKI SCOTT, LEAD VOCALIST* Nikki has been performing in the Columbus area since high school. Nikki's very dynamic vocal range and energetic stage presence are winning fans wherever The Inner City Blues Band plays. Her first gig with Inner City during the Memorial Tournament, won Nikki high praise from a packed tent of blues lovers. *LEON ROBINSON, DRUMS & VOCALS* Leon Robinson formed The Inner City Blues Band after his first tour with Stanley "Buckwheat Zydeco" Dural Jr. The long bus rides prompted many a discussion between Leon and Buckwheat; the topic of those discussions centered around musicians returning to their roots. Prior to working with Buckwheat Zydeco, Leon has performed in many Top 40 R&B Bands and had (and still has) a double-digit career in radio. *NICKY JOE SONYE, GUITAR & VOCALS* Nick has performed with a variety of artists, Jazz and Blues. Nick found his way to The Inner City Blues Band by way of Leon, as they both played for Buckwheat Zydeco. You can find Nick being "on loan" to Buckwheat, joining the zydeco master and keeping his love for zydeco alive. *MIKE ROBERTS, SAXOPHONES & VOCALS* Mike brings over 40 years experience to The Inner City Blues Band. He has toured extensively and recorded with Westbound Records, The Crowd Pleasers. Mike is involved in songwriting, arranging, and production. Mike is also currently producing two acts for the Top 40 market. *TONY PULLIAM, BASS. The wide breadth of music listed on the Inner City Blues Band song list requires the bassist be flexible and able to change styles and “attitudes” sometime in the structure of a song. Tony Pulliam brings his broad musical approach to the bass chair. Growing up in Youngstown Ohio, hometown of bassist extraordinaire Chuck Rainey, Tony developed the mentation to fit such a role, and like Leon and Mike, Tony too became influenced by the Dayton music scene. As a student of the bass Tony feels right at home with the rhythmic challenges of their repertoire. |
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