Kyle Smithers & Josh Silas
Smithers & Silas deliver laid-back country and rock with a side of sharp humor and a ton of killer guitar playing!
Who’s Playing Tonight
Artist Lineup
October 2026
Caswell & Co.
Rick Caswell and his band, led by the stellar guitar playing of Isaac Snyder, augmented with the vocals and keys of Jake Pilewski, and anchored by the talented rhythm section of Mike Perzynski and Evan Spurlock, play rootsy rock sure to please fans of The Band, Wilco, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the like.
Lone Wolf Hippies
Shane Piasecki fronts this groovy, gritty, rootsy trio.
The House Band
Our legendary HOUSE BAND!!! Setting the standard for years!!! The line-up may vary, but the good times keep coming! Just about every other Friday features The House Band… rocking the Idiot since he was just a wee jester!
OmCat with Tin Roof Cats (Nashville, TN)
Nashville’s Dead cover band Tin Roof Cats with Nashville jamband OmCat passing through Ohio and stopping for a night at The Idiot!
Second Wind
Led by the powerhouse vocals of Kevin Chez (Unkle Knucklefunk, Deadbeat Moms), veteran rockers Second Wind deliver an extremely powerful tribute to some of the best music ever written by the greatest rock n roll bands of all time. This is ROCK AND ROLL.
Baccano
Power house space rock band from Toledo Ohio brings their thrilling live show to the stage and stakes out their own ground, creating a unique place where prog rock-meets-jam-meets-heavy rock. B-A-C-C-A-N-O…Let’s GO!
Jazz Every Sunday
Started by the legendary drummer Bob Rex, and carried on by stellar saxophonist Bob Manley, our Jazz Every Sunday has been running for over 15 years! Lively, upbeat, feel-good jazz with incredible musicianship on display every week!
Idiot Open Mic
Asa Danekind hosts our weekly Open Mic!
Frank May & Friends
Every other Monday gifted multi-instrumentalist Frank May performs with a different special guest artist! Every show is unique and entertaining.
Bobby May & John Barile
Two of the finest guitar players around! Two Toledo legends forming one amazing duo.
Kevin Presbrey
Chicago-land’s Kevin Presbrey, on tour out of Aurora, Illinois stops by for an early set at 6pm! A special Village Idiot treat.
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