Put-in-Bay Entertainers and Entertainment

Put-in-Bay Ohio offers a wide variety of bar, and resort entertainment and great bands for the 2010 season. Select your favorite entertainer from the list below to review their scheduled appearances at Put-in-Bay along with the location of their performances.

Please note: these schedules are as reported to PutinBay.com and are subject to change at any time. We attempt to update any changes as they are reported to us, but we apologize in advance for any errors.

Featured Entertainers

Bob Gatewood & the Calabash Band (Website) - Bob Gatewood and the Calabash Band are a Put-in-Bay tradition at the Round House Bar. For more than 20 years, they still play the island more than any other band. Their cd's have been voted best in polls throughout the region, and their songs have been heralded as island favorites, even being featured during our 4th of July fireworks celebration right here on the island. Their shows are a rock 'n' roll vegematic good time, and at the end of it, everybody sings and sways to "Friends-of-the-Bay".

At the middle of it all is islander Bob Gatewood, who also sings "unhinged" at the Fishbowl throughout the summer, and relaxes by owning the watercraft rentals in the state park, both here at PIB and on Kelley's Island!

Mike "Mad Dog" Adams (Website) - Traveling nearly 200 days a year, the former reviewer and writer for Scene Magazine spends his winters on the road performing in music and comedy venues large and small from British Columbia (15 yrs) to The Cayman Islands (12yrs), from Alaska (4 yrs) to Cancun, Mexico, and throughout the United States. Mike "Mad Dog" Adams has also performed his unique brand of music and comedy in Florence, Italy.

In a varied career the singer/songwriter/comedian has appeared in concert with many legendary performers. Johnny Cash, Alabama, Loretta Lynn, Charlie Daniels, Jerry Lee Lewis, the list goes on. He has also appeared on Comedy Central, The Nashville Network, The Dr. Demento Show, Nightshift, Sunday Funnies and many local television and radio shows throughout the U.S.

Mike "Mad Dog" Adams has recorded three albums of original music, "Me and Jim Beam", (1985) "Stuck on the Island" (1994) "Lake ~Affect" (2005) and two live stand-up comedy albums, "Live at Laugh-In" (1996) and "Live at the Funny Farm" (1999). "Mad Dog" has also written and performed several radio commercials and is now in his 28th year of performing at Put-in-Bay.

Pat Dailey (Website) - The Bard of The Bay, Singer/Songwriter Pat Dailey will be entertaining the faithful in new digs as he has moved his ever popular show to The Boat House on Put-in-Bay back in 2007 and he is playing there again in 2009. Fans will be delighted as they will get to see Pat in a more intimate up close and personal setting. He will play 7:00pm shows on Holiday weekends and every Saturday in July and August and through mid September. The Boat House will serve dinner prior to Pat's shows,so come if you are hungry. The recently redecorated club is in a class by itself with a beautiful nautical theme and plenty of space to enjoy what has been called “The Best One Man Show in The Country”. You can expect superior service and reasonably priced adult beverages on a regular basis. The Jet Express, just a block north of The Boat House has guaranteed late night return service to the mainland in both Port Clinton and Sandusky for those not staying over night. The official Pat Dailey Fan choice hotels, The Put-in-Bay Resort & Conference Center along with The Commodore Resort will offer room and show package deals as well as special "Pat Dailey Fans Weekday Special Rates" all season. Call 1-888-PIB STAY [742-7829] for special rates and information.

Ray Fogg Show (Website) - One of Put-in-Bay's most talented entertainers and songwriters. The press says: "He weaves music, comedy and heartfelt songs about island life into an entertaining show" - Detroit News. "One island is not enough to hold all of Fogg's talent" - Sandusky Register. "Gut busting, adult humor" - Daily Oakland Press.

All Entertainers and their Current Schedules