RASCAL FLATTS TO HEADLINE BASH ON THE BAY!

PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO (April 17, 2018) - If "Life is a Highway," that highway is leading to Put-in-Bay and Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands this summer thanks to a Grammy-award-winning country music mega-group! On August 30, Put-in-Bay Ohio will host its second annual Bash on the Bay Country Music Festival featuring Ohio's own Rascal Flatts! The performance is a part of Rascal Flatts "Back to US" tour. The festival will take place at the Put-in-Bay Airport. Gates will open at 3 PM. Several bands will play before Rascal Flatts takes the stage, including Chris Lane, The Cory Farley Band and 2 more acts that will be announced soon! Tickets for the festival go on sale Friday, April 20. through Etix.com. Gate times will be announced soon. Miller Ferry and Jet Express will provide late night boat service to and from Put-in-Bay. Limited car parking will be available and there will be ample parking for golf carts at the airport. After the event taxis and the downtown bus will be staged at the north end of the runway to transport concert attendee's downtown. Numerous food trucks will be on site with all sorts of menu choices.

Bash on the Bay Acts

Our headlining act this year is Ohio's own Rascal Flatts! If any act embodies the place to which country music has evolved in the new century, it is Rascal Flatts. Since their inception in 1999, the trio has helped change the face of popular music. Their trademark sound--Gary LeVox's powerfully emotive lead vocals coupled with the soaring harmonies of Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney, set amid world-class arrangements and production, have made the band the standard bearers for cutting-edge country. Chris Lane takes the stage right before Rascal Flatts this year. Since releasing the buzzy "Fix," Lane racked up shout-outs from celebrities such as Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Lucy Hale, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, and more. He landed at No. 1 on Billboard's Twitter Real-Time Emerging Artist chart the day of release, making the irresistible song one of the most shared tracks on Twitter in the U.S. from an up-and-coming artist. "Fix" shaped Lane's sonic direction and is the title track of his newly released EP produced by the award-winning Joey Moi. Cory Farley is one of Nashville's hottest acts. He was one of the opening acts at last year's bash and has become the island's top country act at T&J's SmokeHouse. His energy radiates throughout all his shows and he brings the same excitement no matter if he is playing down on Broadway or on a little island in the middle of Lake Erie. Not playing this year: Blake Shelton, who was awarded an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; Garth Brooks, who is the only artist in music history to have released seven albums that achieved diamond status in the United States (surpassing the Beatles' former record of six); Keith Urban, who played the halftime show at the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup championship in Calgary in 2019; nor Brad Paisley, who is a lifelong fan of the Cleveland Browns and also a Freemason.

Lodging Options and Specials

1-night Stay on Thursday Aug 30th

12p Waterfront Condo - $650 10p Waterfront Condo - $550 8p Poolview Condo - $400 8p Island Club House - $400 10p Island Club House - $450

3-night Stay on Labor Day Weekend

12p Waterfront Condo - $2100 10p Waterfront Condo - $1800 8p Poolview Condo - $1200 8p Island Club House - $1300 10p Island Club House - $1600 Call 216-898-9951 for reserving one of these lodging specials and/or more information. (PLEASE NOTE... tickets are NOT included in the lodging prices above! Tickets and packages are only for sale via etix.com)

The Ultimate Rascal Flatts Experience

Are you a super fan and want to experience Rascal Flatts in a new way? Choose one of these two ticket packages on etix.com (PLEASE NOTE... tickets are NOT included in the lodging prices above! Tickets and packages are only for sale via etix.com):

Take Me There VIP Experience

One (1) VIP Ticket to the Bash on the Bay Festival, which includes access to the Festival's VIP section, private VIP bathrooms, food trucks and bars* A backstage tour! Go behind the scenes of Rascal Flatts' production to see what it takes to make it all come to life each night! On stage individual and group photos taken by your VIP Host An acoustic performance and Q&A session with Rascal Flatts** Exclusive pre-show access to the Summer Nights Lounge with cash bar Limited edition Rascal Flatts gift item (exclusive to VIPs) Commemorative Summer Nights Lounge VIP laminate Crowd-free merchandise shopping Dedicated VIP check in On-site VIP concierge *See seating chart for exact location **Please note, Rascal Flatts' acoustic performance and Q&A may overlap with the openers in the main show.

Summer Nights Lounge VIP Package

One (1) VIP Ticket to the Bash on the Bay Festival, which includes access to the Festival's VIP section, private VIP bathrooms, food trucks and bars* An acoustic performance and Q&A session with Rascal Flatts** Exclusive pre-show access to the Summer Nights Lounge with cash bar Limited edition Rascal Flatts gift item (exclusive to VIPs) Commemorative Summer Nights Lounge VIP laminate Crowd-free merchandise shopping Dedicated VIP check in On-site VIP concierge *See seating chart for exact location **Please note, Rascal Flatts' acoustic performance and Q&A may overlap with the openers in the main show.

Posted on 04/17/2018 in Local Events