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‘Best of Cincinnati’ Vocal Group & Beloved Yacht Rock Trio Return to Celebrated Cincinnati Venue

David Baum, Joey Pace, Chancellor Waye, Nat Comisar, Kaeden Kass, Joshua Steele & Buck Hinman
Photo by Taren Frazier.

CINCINNATI, OH – Two-time “Best of Cincinnati” winners No Promises Vocal Band and soft rock all-stars The Three Bald Guys return to The Redmoor (Mt. Lookout) for an evening of “Sweet Harmony” on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 7:30pm. The Baldies’ trademark three-part vocals soar through tunes by James Taylor, Kenny Loggins and Sarah McLaughlan, while No Promises offers thrilling a cappella arrangements including The Eagles, Amy Winehouse and Manhattan Transfer.

Tickets are $26 and are available at nopromisesvocalband.com or theredmoor.com. Doors open at 6:00pm to experience The Redmoor’s delicious dinner menu, along with full cash bar. Reserved table seating and general admission seating available. Complimentary on-site parking behind the venue.

June 19 will be the third annual “Sweet Harmony” concert, with seats for the 2023 and 2024 shows sold out in advance. A major No Promises concert announcement will take place during The Redmoor program.

New Dudes, New Tunes
No Promises welcomes two new members to its lineup in 2025, both young singers with extensive tight harmony experience. Tenor and WLWT-TV executive producer Buck Hinman fell in love with a cappella singing during his time at Wake Forest University, a passion he honed through three separate appearances at international barbershop quartet competitions. Recent Xavier University graduate Chancellor Waye is a bass singer who directed of his university’s a cappella group, Harmon-X, on his way to a degree in choral education. Waye manages a venue in northern Cincinnati and serves as associate music director at Bellermine Chapel. In 2024, No Promises welcomed to its ranks St. Xavier High School’s newly-tenured director of choirs, Joey Pace. Similarly coming to the group by way of barbershop music, Joey has performed with Southern Gateway Chorus and Prism and enjoys publishing multi-track a cappella recordings. Bios and photos of singers available here.

The Three Bald Guys have a consistent roster but are in the habit of constantly adapting new popular favorites for their repertoire. The June program at The Redmoor will see innovative arrangements of three celebrated 90s hits: the cherished ballad Angel by Sarah McLaughlan, Eric Clapton’s bluesy Change The World and Extreme’s timeless More Than Words.

No Promises has likewise been working up some new tunes for debut at The Redmoor, including Amy Winehouse’s Valerie, Simon & Garfunkel’s Scarborough Fair and The Eagles’ Life in the Fast Lane.

About The Bands
NO PROMISES is a Cincinnati-based professional a cappella ensemble bringing exhilarating vocals and breathtaking harmonizations to jazz and popular music favorites from 1940s classics to today’s jams. Citybeat “Best of Cincinnati” winners in 2017 and 2022, the group has entertained at festivals, concert series, stadiums and performing arts centers throughout the state. Its members have graced the stages of Broadway, fronted major symphony orchestras, and backed the likes of Jim Messina, Steve Winwood, Kenny Loggins and POCO. In their day-to-day lives, the men of NO PROMISES are clinical psychologists, television producers, concert promoters, therapists, choir directors and real estate moguls with a passion for fine a cappella singing.

In 2024, NO PROMISES was honored to make their debut at Great American Ballpark, performing the national anthem for two Cincinnati Reds games, including a nationally-televised tilt with the Boston Red Sox. During the year prior, the group premiered a newly commissioned work as part of Cincinnati May Festival’s 150th anniversary season and joined Broadway veteran Sally Wilfert in concert at historic Memorial Hall in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. 2021 saw the ensemble’s debut of “The Boy Band Diaries,” a collaboration with the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra featuring male vocal hits spanning the past century. The group’s numerous other collaborators and guest artist appearances have included the Gem City Chorus, the Southern Gateway Chorus, the Sycamore Community Singers, the Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers, the Queen City Sisters and the Cincinnati Collaborative Ringing Project. NO PROMISES has released three recording projects: A No Promises Christmas (2016), All Wet (2018) and The Nines (2019), as well as the pandemic-era virtual concert, NO PROMISES Saves Christmas.

The members of NO PROMISES are Joshua Steele (resident of Kennedy Heights), Buck Hinman (Walnut Hills), Kaeden Kass (Mt. Airy), Joey Pace (Clifton), David Baum (Montgomery), Chancellor Waye (Mason) and Nat Comisar (Symmes Township). Individual bios available here.

“Their harmony is tight, their arrangements are delightfully eclectic… they sound like a cross between the Four Freshmen and Pentatonix.” – David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer

“For my money, the best a cappella group in the region” – Thom Mariner, Movers & Makers

THE THREE BALD GUYS are Tom Steele (guitar, vocals), his son Joshua Steele (vocals, melodica) and their friend Rick Hagee (keys, vocals), playing soft rock hits by your favorite (mostly) dead singers! Performing at music venues, private parties and their resident gig at the original Montgomery Inn, their set list includes faves by James Taylor, Jim Croce, Chicago, Loggins & Messina, Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, Dave Mason, Chicago, Steely Dan, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Bill Withers, The Bee Gees and many more. https://www.facebook.com/threebaldguys

For Appearances, Interviews and More Information
Contact Nat Comisar at 513.378.5801 or booking@nopromisesvocalband.com.

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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Runs April 10-12

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Cincinnati Classical Academy
April 10-12
CCA Sojourner Truth Auditorium [Reading]

The play follows the story of the feisty orphan, Anne Shirely. Adopted from an orphanage in Nova Scotia by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, Anne Shirely’s acclimation to life in Avonlea isn’t exactly smooth sailing. The Cuthbert siblings wanted a quiet boy to help out around their farm, but instead they recieve Anne, a redheaded, freckle-faced, free spirit who turns their lives upside down with her quirky behaviour. Follow Anne as she navigates school, friendship, and life in Avonlea through this charming coming-of-age tale.

  • Thu-Fri, April 10-11 at 6:30pm
  • Sat, April 12 at 1:30pm & 6:30pm

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The Ghostlight Stage Company Hosts Golf Scramble Fundraiser on April 26

The Ghostlight Stage Company has it’s biggest in-person fundraiser of the year coming up next month on April 26!

Join us for The Ghostlight Stage Company’s first ever Golf Scramble Fundraiser presented by Highview Building Contractors, LLC! It will be a day of golf, surprise challenges, raffles and more, all while supporting a local nonprofit arts organization!

Included with your general ticket ($125/per person): buffet dinner, 2 drinks, cart fee, 18 holes & a tax-deductible donation of $45 to The Ghostlight Stage Company

Included with your premium ticket ($150/per person): buffet dinner, 2 drinks, cart fee, 18 holes, a custom Ghostlight golf hat, 5 raffle tickets & a tax-deductible donation of $50 to The Ghostlight Stage Company

Golf Scramble to be followed by buffet dinner and auction / raffle announcements.

During the event there will be raffle baskets available featuring tickets to sporting events, local arts events, and more. Raffle tickets will be 1 for $3 or 5 for $10.

And don’t just come for the golf – enjoy special appearances by Alphas Improv and Intuitive Roots Dance Theatre, along with live painting by Michael Thompson!

All proceeds from this fundraiser event go directly to supporting accessible innovative arts programming in Greater Cincinnati!

PLEASE REGISTER BY APRIL 11, 2025

Presenting Sponsor: Highview Building Contractors, LLC

Birdie Sponsors: ThyssenKrupp Bilstein, Single Batch Designs, Queen City Pizza

Purchase tickets and learn more at: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/2025-golf-scramble-fundraiser-to-benefit-the-ghostlight-stage-company

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RELIEF IN ACTION on April 12 from Bard and Bandit Productions

RELIEF IN ACTION: Internation Showcase presented by Kentucky Refugee Ministries & Bard and Bandit Productions.

Sat, April 12 at The Carnegie

  • Gallery and Market opens: 6:00 PM
  • Talent Showcase: 7:30 PM

KRM and Bard & Bandit Productions are partnering with The Carnegie to activate the community to continue supporting our refugee and immigrant neighbors.

Explore an eclectic market featuring both international and local vendors followed by a talent-packed showcase celebrating themes of hope, home, and belonging. Among the talents and vendors are refugees and immigrants from Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, Venezuela, Haiti, and Ukraine representing their populations here in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati.

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase, with amazing prizes from FC Cincinnati, Florence Y’alls, Newport Aquarium, Cincinnati Symphony, Dewey’s Pizza, Golden Gelato, and many more!

All proceeds to benefit Kentucky Refugee Ministries.

Ticket Link: https://thecarnegie.com/whats-on/relief-in-action-refugee-talent-showcase/

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Cincinnati Opera Announces the Return of OPERA GOES TO CHURCH

Presented in partnership with local congregations, performances take place June 3, 4, and 5, blending opera, gospel, and jazz to create an inspiring celebration of music and community 


CINCINNATI (March 19, 2025)—Cincinnati Opera is delighted to announce the return of its popular performance series, Opera Goes to Church!, coming to area churches this June. Presented in partnership with three local congregations—Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, Southern Baptist Church, and New Jerusalem Baptist Church—Opera Goes to Church! blends gospel, jazz, and classical music to create a one-of-a-kind, dynamic community concert experience. Performances will feature acclaimed opera artists, inspiring congregational choirs, local musicians, and more. See below for details.

Cincinnati Opera presents
OPERA GOES TO CHURCH!

What:
Experience an unforgettable musical journey with Opera Goes to Church!, a powerful fusion of gospel, jazz, and classical music presented in partnership with local congregations. This uplifting 90-minute concert hosted by WLWT-TV’s Courtis Fuller features world-renowned opera singers, dynamic church choirs, and exceptional local musicians, creating an inspiring community celebration of the transformative power of music.

When and Where:

June 3, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
9991 Wayne Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45215

CINCINNATI (April 9, 2025)—Cincinnati Opera has announced the cancellation of its June 4 presentation of Opera Goes to Church! at Southern Baptist Church due to a scheduling conflict. Existing ticketholders will be offered tickets for other 2025 Opera Goes to Church! events or refunds of their ticket fees.

Other previously announced Opera Goes to Church! events will continue as scheduled. 

June 4, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Southern Baptist Church
3556 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229

June 5, 2025, at 7 p.m.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
26 West North Bend Road, Cincinnati, OH 45216

Tickets:
Free; limit two (2) per household. A $2.50 per ticket processing fee will be applied. Tickets are available online at www.cincinnatiopera.org or by calling the Cincinnati Opera Box Office at 513-241-2742.

About Cincinnati Opera

Cincinnati Opera’s mission is to enrich and connect our community through diverse opera experiences. Founded in 1920 and the second-oldest opera company in the nation, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling season of grand opera every summer and engaging programs throughout the year. The company’s repertoire includes beloved classics and contemporary masterworks brought to life by some of the world’s most dynamic performers and creative artists.

Cincinnati Opera is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. This project was supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts. Cincinnati Opera also receives general season support from The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust, and the Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation, along with general season and project support from many other generous individuals, corporations, and foundations. Cincinnati Opera is a member of OPERA America. Learn more at cincinnatiopera.org.

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