Fridays on Prouty Series
Fridays on Prouty concerts are a collaboration between the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Troy Main Street with the help of the City of Troy. Concerts are free to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Troy Foundation. Join us in the center of lovely downtown Troy, Ohio at Prouty Plaza. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend.
This summer concert series is financially supported with a generous grant from The Troy Foundation.
Please join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Troy Foundation.
Please join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Troy Foundation.
Cleveland Keys Dueling Pianos
Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7:30 pm
.Cleveland Keys Dueling Pianos will kick-off the new 2024 Fridays on Prouty season. This unique act began in the imagination of owner Greg Coffey during his days as a professional musician playing with great Nashville musicians such as Jaime Lynn Spears, Madonna Nash and Cody Purvis. Greg says,
“I want people to feel the same rush I felt…when I walked into a piano bar in Nashville, Tennessee for the very first time. When you put the right people behind two pianos, I truly believe that there is nothing better in the world…and I want to give you the best.”
He developed an act with the highest level of musicianship that celebrates our great pop favorites such as Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Queen, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffet and many more.
“Interacting with people in the audience makes it fun,” says Greg Coffey. “And when you play their favorite song, it makes their day. It’s a special way to connect with the audience. And we love when they sing along with us.”
A dance floor will be installed for this special event so bring your favorite dance partner and your best dancing shoes. This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great downtown Troy restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
“I want people to feel the same rush I felt…when I walked into a piano bar in Nashville, Tennessee for the very first time. When you put the right people behind two pianos, I truly believe that there is nothing better in the world…and I want to give you the best.”
He developed an act with the highest level of musicianship that celebrates our great pop favorites such as Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Queen, Elton John, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffet and many more.
“Interacting with people in the audience makes it fun,” says Greg Coffey. “And when you play their favorite song, it makes their day. It’s a special way to connect with the audience. And we love when they sing along with us.”
A dance floor will be installed for this special event so bring your favorite dance partner and your best dancing shoes. This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great downtown Troy restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Dulahan
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Troy, Ohio’s free summer concert will feature Dulahan on June 28 at 7:30 pm. This Celtic-American band pays homage to traditional Celtic harmonies, instrumentation and language styles. They write much of what they perform with great love and respect for the genre and style of traditional Celtic folk music. Kyle Aughe is on guitar, bouzouki, banjo and harmonica; Leo Butler is on Irish whistles, flutes and pipes; Mark Sandlin is on mandolin and Dylan Aughe covers percussion. This instrumentation as well as their 3- and 4-part harmonies delivers the Celtic message. The Fridays on Prouty music series takes place on Prouty Plaza right in the heart of downtown Troy on the NW quadrant of the square. Join your neighbors and Miami Valley music lovers for this six-concert series in charming Troy, Ohio. Presented by Troy Main Street.
Ryan Mundy Band
Friday, July 12, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Friday, July 12, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Fridays on Prouty concert series will host the Ryan Mundy Band on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 7:30 pm. Ryan comes to us from Springfield, Ohio with what he calls “rockin’ country music.” His style combines country threads of sweet soulful life-longing lyrics with red-hot-rock edges to make a modern country sound. Ryan is a six-time nominee for the Josie Music awards at the Grand Ole Opry House for Best Male Vocalist in 2022 and for Song of the Year for “On You” and Best Music Video for “Truck Thang” in 2023. Ryan Mundy is an Ohio-original and a rising force in the Ohio country music scene. He is a hardworking, tireless performer with a bright vision for his style. His latest recording is “Payin My Dues,” which speaks of his energy and determination.
This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great Trojan restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great Trojan restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Noah Wotherspoon Band
Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Noah Wotherspoon revealed his exceptional guitar skills by the age of 11. As a young teenager he had his own band called Noah and the Stratocats, who won a spot on the prestigious Chicago Blues Fest stage when he was just 16. The Stratocats played the Chicago Blues Fest for the next eight years. In 2015 Noah received the Albert King award for Best Guitarist at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Wotherspoon started as a kid from Dayton, Ohio who had an affinity for the guitar, but he soon found himself touring America and performing at the world’s Blues Festivals. He has toured Eastern Europe many times and was the headliner at the Reykjavik Blues Festival in Iceland and the Salva Jazz & Blues Festival in Salvatierry, Mexico.
Wotherspoon has followed and experimented with a variety of genres in his 20+ year career. It is blues rock that has ultimately captivated him.
“Every note Wotherspoon plays demonstrates his command of the blues musical style. His guitar solos are dripping with unadulterated emotion, capturing listeners, and transporting them to the heart of the blues. Wotherspoon's love for the genre is evident in every performance, whether he is singing gritted, fervent lyrics or creating beautiful guitar melodies,” says Viberate Music.
The Noah Wotherspoon Band will include Noah Wotherspoon, guitar; Tom Rastikis, bass; Brian Aylor, drums; Da’Rosa Richardson, keyboards; Danny Manning, alto sax; Eric Wurzelbacher, tenor sax and Charlie Ferrara on trumpet. The band will be performing on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm for the Fridays on Prouty music series in lovely downtown Troy, Ohio. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and your best friend to this free concert series. This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great Trojan restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Wotherspoon has followed and experimented with a variety of genres in his 20+ year career. It is blues rock that has ultimately captivated him.
“Every note Wotherspoon plays demonstrates his command of the blues musical style. His guitar solos are dripping with unadulterated emotion, capturing listeners, and transporting them to the heart of the blues. Wotherspoon's love for the genre is evident in every performance, whether he is singing gritted, fervent lyrics or creating beautiful guitar melodies,” says Viberate Music.
The Noah Wotherspoon Band will include Noah Wotherspoon, guitar; Tom Rastikis, bass; Brian Aylor, drums; Da’Rosa Richardson, keyboards; Danny Manning, alto sax; Eric Wurzelbacher, tenor sax and Charlie Ferrara on trumpet. The band will be performing on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm for the Fridays on Prouty music series in lovely downtown Troy, Ohio. Be sure to bring a lawn chair and your best friend to this free concert series. This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great Trojan restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Driving Force Band
Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The Driving Force Band is a classic rock and party band comprised of seasoned musicians playing the best music of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Throwing in a few country hits, 80's hits, and dance music, they strive to cover everyone's favorites. The band possesses tight 3 and 4-part harmony and works hard to replicate the songs as close to the original as possible. You can expect to hear some Journey, some Styx, and anything from the Eagles to Prince, to Keith Urban.
This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great Trojan restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy Main Street.
This free concert requires no reservations but bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner, a beverage or ice cream from one of the great Trojan restaurants within walking distance. Presented by Troy Main Street.
The Deron Bell Smooth Jazz Band
Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The Deron Bell Smooth Jazz Band will perform the final concert of an exceptional Fridays on Prouty Concert series in Troy, Ohio. This outstanding band will feature a full rhythm section made up of drums, electronic percussion, bass, as well as electric guitar, two keyboard players, saxophone, flute and some amazing vocalists bringing a new level to what you know about smooth, funky jazz.
Deron Bell is a name that you hear often in this area, anytime smooth jazz or funk comes up, Deron Bell seems to be there. Throughout his long career he has performed with Boney James, Walter Beasley, Peabo Bryson, James Brown, The Manhattans, ZAPP, Shirley Murdock, Pamela Wilson and Bootsy Colins just to scratch the surface. He has performed with the Dayton Philharmonic, DFunk Allstars, the Blue Man Group, Lion King and is the current Music Director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
On Friday, August 9 at 7:30 pm Deron Bell will bring his experience and unique perspective to Prouty Plaza in Troy, Ohio. The Fridays on Prouty music series is proud to welcome Deron and his really big smooth jazz band. The concert is free, no reservations are required but be sure to bring a lawn chair. A dance floor will be installed for this special night for all those who just can’t sit still when jazz is in the air. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.
Deron Bell is a name that you hear often in this area, anytime smooth jazz or funk comes up, Deron Bell seems to be there. Throughout his long career he has performed with Boney James, Walter Beasley, Peabo Bryson, James Brown, The Manhattans, ZAPP, Shirley Murdock, Pamela Wilson and Bootsy Colins just to scratch the surface. He has performed with the Dayton Philharmonic, DFunk Allstars, the Blue Man Group, Lion King and is the current Music Director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
On Friday, August 9 at 7:30 pm Deron Bell will bring his experience and unique perspective to Prouty Plaza in Troy, Ohio. The Fridays on Prouty music series is proud to welcome Deron and his really big smooth jazz band. The concert is free, no reservations are required but be sure to bring a lawn chair. A dance floor will be installed for this special night for all those who just can’t sit still when jazz is in the air. Presented by Troy-Hayner Cultural Center.