“Red, White, & BLU Plate Celebration” ft. Dave Hammer & The Church of Fresh Air New Orleans guitarist & Akron native brings the flavors of trad jazz, gospel & southern roots music to Main & Market as we open the doors to Akron's all-new "southern fare with Akron flair," BLU Plate! Featuring Dave Hammer, Nathan Paul Davis, Matthew DeRubertis, Holbrook Riles III.

Dave Hammer is a dynamic singer & guitarist, dividing his time between New Orleans and Akron, Ohio. Hammer draws from a wide range of American Roots music styles, including gospel, funk, trad jazz, old time, country & blues. His unique vocal style and undeniable charm shine through every guitar lick and phrase he sings!
 

 
Join us upstairs before or after the fireworks as we open the doors to BLU Plate with a soulful celebration of music, food, and company!
 

About BLU Plate

“Southern fare with Akron flair.”
 
DownBeat Magazine award-winning jazz venue, BLU Jazz+, is “taking things up a notch” by putting a front door on Market Street with the addition of BLU Plate, a “black & BLU” dining experience featuring a chef-driven menu of low-country culinary delights.
 
Expanding upon the popularity of BLU Jazz+, BLU Plate pays homage to the food, music & culture of places like New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis & Nashville  – with an Akron twist. Popular southern dishes like shrimp & grits, muffaletta, po’boys, hush puppies, blackened chicken, BBQ, crawfish, andouille gumbo & more are on the menu, along with the exciting beer, wine, cocktails & live music you’ve come to know & love from downstairs at BLU.
 
Lunchtime service, “al fresco” patio dining, and an indoor staircase connecting BLU Plate & BLU Jazz+ all lend a hand in giving Akronites a taste of the South right here at Main & Market.
 

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