Wednesday, 30 June 2010 12:47

Clifton Opera House’s “Weekend Of Bluegrass”

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The historic Clifton Opera House will be hosting a first ever  weekend of Bluegrass on July 9 & 10th.  On Friday, July 9th “Miami Valley’s Most Wanted Bluegrass” will perform at 7:30pm.  Miami Valley’s Most Wanted Bluegrass band includes Lawrence Hamilton (mandolin,vocals) ,  Lonnie Hamilton (banjo, guitar, fiddle, vocals) , Martha Hamilton (bass guitar) and  Ronnie Hamilton (dobro, guitar, vocals) ; formerly known as “The Hamilton Family”  until they added their most recent member Duane Whitt (guitar & vocals). They are from the Springfield & Enon area. They have been playing in churches, V.F.W.s, Amvets and  festivals; we look forward to a great night of music.  

Back by popular request, the KY/Cincy based Steve Bonafel and One Iota On Saturday, July 10th at 7:30pm.

After being a side man in other bands Steve Bonafel launched the group ‘’One Iota’’. He recruited some of the areas best grassers.   Steve and One Iota have released several CD’s, all stocked full of bluegrass, with an adventure ballad or two mixed in filled with love and life.  Steve’s lyrics will move you.

 The band was selected to perform  Sept. 2006 in Nashville, at the prestigious IBMA  Showcase and released the brand new CD ‘Feuds & Fridays’’, once again filled with new original songs penned by Steve and produced by Andy Leftwich of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder.
On May 19, 2007 the CD ‘’Feuds and Fridays’’  made it into the top 25 radio chart. According to ROOTS MUSIC REPORT it placed #21 that week and the 2004 CD ‘’Dream Catcher ‘’also placed at # 23 that same week.  

In 2007 Steve was a part of the IBMA SONG WRITERS SHOWCASE  in Nashville.  Since then, in 2010 the band has been voted number one on World Wide Bluegrass and released “Anthem of a Family Tree”.  
Today the band consists of Steve on guitar & lead vocals, Jim Moore on bass and vocals, Bob Bentle fiddle, and Rick Hayes on mandolin..  www.stevebonafel.com

A suggested door donation of $7.00 is requested for each performance. The Clifton Opera House is owned and operated by the Village of Clifton, a not for profit organization. The historic Opera House is located at 5 So Clay Street, Clifton.  For information call 937)767-2343

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