On Saturday, July 19, two great music festivals will compete for your attention. The annual SoundTrek is a festival of local music sponsored by The Arts Commission. This year's event features 35 local bands in various genres, from world music (Raq the Casbah) to jazz (Ruth Nichols Trio) to jam rock (Stonehouse) and everything in between.
Bands will play at various Uptown venues including Manhattan's and Toledo School for the Arts. 7pm-12 am. $10 adv., $15 night-of. Uptown. 419-254-2787. theartscommission.org
At the same time, Headliner's will host the Midwest Hip Hop Fest, a two-stage affair sporting 25 Midwest emcees. The headliner will be Juicy J, formerly of Three 6 Mafia, whose solo career skyrocketed last summer when his hit single, "Bandz A Make Her Dance," taught us all what "ratchet" means. His appearance here is a real treat.
6pm. $30 adv., $35 doors. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. 419-697-9255. innovationconcerts.
On Saturday, July 19, two great music festivals will compete for your attention. The annual SoundTrek is a festival of local music sponsored by The Arts Commission. This year's event features 35 local bands in various genres, from world music (Raq the Casbah) to jazz (Ruth Nichols Trio) to jam rock (Stonehouse) and everything in between.
Bands will play at various Uptown venues including Manhattan's and Toledo School for the Arts. 7pm-12 am. $10 adv., $15 night-of. Uptown. 419-254-2787. theartscommission.org
At the same time, Headliner's will host the Midwest Hip Hop Fest, a two-stage affair sporting 25 Midwest emcees. The headliner will be Juicy J, formerly of Three 6 Mafia, whose solo career skyrocketed last summer when his hit single, "Bandz A Make Her Dance," taught us all what "ratchet" means. His appearance here is a real treat.
6pm. $30 adv., $35 doors. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. 419-697-9255. innovationconcerts.