Name: Free the Witness
Start: 2026-11-13T21:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-11-14T02:00:00-04:00
Location: Waterfront Hall

Join Ohio Valley Gigs every Thursday night for the premier musician’s jam session at the historic Waterfront Hall. Whether you are a seasoned pro looking to network or a rising talent ready to take the stage for the first time, this is the place to connect with the local music community.The SetupLeave the heavy lifting to us! We provide a full professional stage equipped with:Full drum kitGuitar and bass amplifiers piano.&nbsp;Professional PA system and microphones.&nbsp;How to Play:The night is designed for maximum flexibility.&nbsp;-You can Perform Solo: Show off your latest original or a favorite cover.-Bring Your Band: Get some stage time with your full group.-Jam with the Pros: Don't have a band? Our talented House Band is on standby to sit in and back you up on any style—from blues and rock to jazz and country.Networking &amp; CommunityThis isn't just a concert; it’s a hub for the Ohio Valley music scene. Use this night to meet potential bandmates, book future gigs, and support your fellow local artists in a collaborative, high-energy environment.What to Bring: Just your instrument (guitar, bass, horns, etc.) and your talent!Admission is free for performers and spectators. Come for the music, stay for the community.

Jam Night

From the Friendlier City Project:Join us in celebrating the life of Dolly Parton, the legendary songwriter, philanthropist, musician, actor, entrepreneur and longtime ally!<img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t99/1/16/1fa77.png" alt="🩷" width="16" height="16">We are partying two doors down at Waterfront Hall on 9/25 (Nine to Five), bringing you nonstop bops with the music of Dolly and other legendary ladies of country music.Wear your best Dolly-inspired outfit because we're hosting a costume contest, honey!There are plenty of other surprises in store, plus a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Imagination Library in her memory.<img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbb/1/16/1f98b.png" alt="🦋" width="16" height="16"><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t13/1/16/1f308.png" alt="🌈" width="16" height="16">Tickets $10. Party starts at 8:30 PM. 18+

Dolly Farewell Rodeo

Open Mic Comedy

John R. Miller

Quinn Sullivan

StepDown

the Dead Revival Band 

Colby T. Helms and the Virginia Creepers

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATREA Halloween Charity Gala&nbsp;Presented by Nail City InvestigatorsSaturday, October 31st at Waterfront Hall6PM Cocktail Hour • 7PM Dinner/ShowShow is approx 1.5 hours • Costumes encouraged&nbsp;$70 DINNER &amp; SHOW(Group pricing available, see below)Group discount codes:Groups of 8: “EIGHT” for $60 offGroups of 4: “FOUR” for $30 offGroup tickets must be purchased as ONE transaction to remain validSeats may shift to fill in single-seat gaps. Don’t worry, we will not split-up groups!Your seat may change to fill in single seat gaps. We will not split up your group.Join us at six for cocktail hour, dinner starts at sevenShow is approx 2 hoursCostumes encouragedGroup discount codes:Groups of eight: “EIGHT” for $60 offGroups of four: “FOUR” for $30 off

The Halloween Charity Gala

Drink or Treat!!! The Bridge Tavern and Waterfront Hall are proud to invite you to both of our buildings on Halloween night for tricks, treats, drinks, and LIVE MUSIC!!!&nbsp;Your $20 ticket allows entry into the music at both buildings. You will also receive a special Halloween tote bag!&nbsp;The bands:Kanawha @ the Bridge, 9pm - 10pmPunching Oswald @ Waterfront Hall, 10:30pm - midnightCostume contests at each establishment, drink specials, and general HALLOWEEN FUN FOR THE ADULTS!!

Drink or Treat

65 North Pickers

Free the Witness

Selwyn Birchwood

Chloe Kimes

Adrian Niles Trio

The Waterfront Hall crew is proud to invite you to their production of the Heritage Music Bluesfest!<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.heritagemusicfest.com/">https://www.heritagemusicfest.com/</a> for more information

Heritage Music Bluesfest

Music abides by its own laws of time. That means it doesn't end when the festival closes at 11pm. AFTERJAMS HOSTED BY BILLY THE KID AT WATERFRONT HALL!!!! 11pm to 1amStanding room only in music venue. Some seating will be available on the cafe side of the building, with limited sightlines to stage.$20 cover. No charge for VIP ticket holders. No presale tickets, besides festival VIP ticket holders.(Admittance will be at entrance of building. Building will be closed to all those not holding tickets to the AfterJam.)

Bluesfest AFTERJAMS

Tongue N Cheek 

Free Tie-Dye Supplies!!! (You bring the item to be tie-dyed, though.) 12pm-3pm on the patio of Waterfront Hall

Tie-Dye Party

IT’S SPOOKY SZN AT WATERFRONT HALLCostume contest, live bands, side show, and lots of scary fun!

SUMMERWEEN

How did East Nash Grass follow up their 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for Best New Artist? By earning a nomination for Entertainer of the Year, IBMA’s highest honor, in 2025, and celebrating fiddler Maddie Denton’s win as Fiddler of the Year. In short, East Nash Grass have quickly established themselves as the fresh new face of Nashville’s storied bluegrass tradition, a supergroup of rising stars: Grand Master Fiddle champion Denton is joined by banjo player Cory Walker (banjo player on the five-time nominated “Carter &amp; Cleveland” album this year, among numerous accolades), 2022 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year Harry Clark, and new guitar player Frank Rische. This is an all-star band that harkens back to the sort of talent collected in the original Blue Grass Boys and a powerhouse leader of the next generation in bluegrass excellence. Rolling Stone had them among the “best of what we saw” at RockyGrass in 2025, praising their “rowdy set of high-octane bluegrass numbers,” and noting, “The group itself is a rapidly-rising force on the national touring scene.” And “rowdy” is right. They are far more than just a group of impressive instrumental technicians, building on night after night of three-set gigs on Nashville’s East Side, playing tiny stages for the love of it between tours backing bigger acts. It’s a hard-forged bond that translates into an infectious on-stage energy that audiences can’t seem to get enough of. With their new release, “All God’s Children” (Mountain Fever, August 22, 2025), they show a depth and feel, too, that goes well beyond the traditional bluegrass fair, with nods to Gypsy jazz and East Village folk, and eye toward moving bluegrass forward and keeping it from being too mired in the past. If East Nash Grass isn’t the future of the genre it’s only because they’re already among its leading lights.

East Nash Grass

Come celebrate Independence Day at Heritage Port and Waterfront Hall! Fireworks will be put on by the city of Wheeling. Immediately after, enjoy some rockin music from Pocket Change at Waterfront Hall. No cover charge!

Pocket Change after Fireworks

Dalchord

Waterfront Hall is extremely happy to participate in Jamboree City USA. Part of a city-wide celebration, Waterfront Hall will host three artists from 7pm til midnight.&nbsp;The Roadhog Band 7pm-8:30pmSeneca 8:30pm-10pmJoey Adams 10pm-12am&nbsp;No cover charge!

Jamboree City USA

$25 Advance/ $30 Day of Show Tax/Fees ApplyJohnny Mullenax calls his genre-bending sound a funky country bluegrass good time! Claiming wide-ranging influences from AC/DC and The Ramones to John Coltrane and Parliament.A Tulsa native, Mullenax, grew up in a musical family. He started playing the guitar at age 5. In his teens, he followed his family to the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. In typical Johnny fashion, he showed up with just a guitar and ended up sleeping in a stand up bass case. At 18, he used a friend’s ID to get into a club where he was part of a live hip hop band backing rappers. According to Johnny, “Life is too short to play one style of music, and if you have an opportunity to try something different then you should give it a shot.”More Information at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://johnnymullenax.com">https://johnnymullenax.com</a>Do you like Daniel Donato, Andy Frasco &amp; the UN, Lukas Nelson, Wyatt Flores, Sam Bush, and Turnpike Troubadours? You'll love Johnny Mullenax!

Johnny Mullenax

The Local Honeys blend traditional Kentucky music with modern soundscapes and original songwriting.Fuzzed out guitar and a vibey rhythm section set the sonic bedrock to showcase the entwinement of old-time banjo and fiddle styles at the forefront of their sound.The Honeys understand the complexities of contemporary Appalachian life and their music is reflective of such through raw and emotive songs.The narratives and perspective they weave into song, the deep understanding and endearment they share for hillbilly music, and their undeniable charm make it clear the duo is poised tobecome defining voices of a new Appalachia.

The Local Honeys

Aristotle Jones

ERIC JOHANSON (New Orleans) stands at the forefrontof modern blues with a sound that fuses deep groove,raw guitar fire, and a forward-leaning rock edge.His Ruf Records debut, The Deep and the Dirty, surgedto #1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, marking a breakoutmoment that cemented Johanson as one of the genre’smost vital new voices.Leading a high-octane power trio, he performed in over100 cities across 10 countries in 2024 alone. In 2025,Johanson followed with another Top 10 Billboard release(Live In Mississippi), extensive U.S. touring, and sold-out headline shows across Europe, while his reputationfor electrifying live performances and word-of-mouthbuzz continues to fuel rapid audience growth.From Grammy-nominated collaborations with Big ChiefMonk Boudreaux, to direct support for artists like TheRecord Company, Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit, AndersOsborne, and North Mississippi Allstars, Johanson’swork has earned growing recognition from peers andcritics alike. With a new studio album slated for 2026,Johanson continues to push modern blues into bold,unfiltered territory.#1 BILLBOARD BLUES ARTIST6 RECORDS IN THE TOP 10 BILLBOARD CHARTS“Pushes the boundaries of blues/rock. Searing guitar work, and persuasive songwriting.”– American Songwriter“Top 25 New Blues Guitarists” - Guitar Player“Top 50 Blues Guitarists of All Time” - Total Guitar

Eric Johanson

Best Hat ContestDrink SpecialsDJ D-Te hosts dance party until the Kentucky Derby begins at 7pm!No cover charge!

Club Derby

Company Caravan: Night 2

Company Caravan: Night 1

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band has performed in 38 countries and 48 states. They have been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Living Blues, Elmore, donned the cover of Vintage Guitar Magazine, have been #1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Sirius XM Blues Charts and have been nominated for three Blues Music Awards by the Blues Foundation in Memphis. The Indianapolis Star listed Reverend Peyton as one of the top 25 Hoosier musicians of all time.Maybe you found the band because of virtuosic guitar playing? Maybe you came for the tent revival style live show? The reasons that brought you here could be extensive, but the reasons that keep bringing people back are HEART. Real, from the heart, music made by people who love music. The Sacramento Bee said, “It’s a group with boundless stockpiles of heart to spare — it cascades throughout every slip-n-slide vintage blues/soul ditty they tear through and croon in every show they play, and they always leave a little behind. The front porch is the church, the church is the dance hall and the dance hall is the river bank — your knees will fail you by the time you figure it all out.”

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Earth Day celebration consisting of a trash run, composting station with live worms, natural fiber demonstrations, plant sale, environmental love letter making, and acoustic band by candlelight at “earth hour!” (8pm live music with the Weevils)All Ages! No cover!

Earth Day Extravaganza

Hollow

Ursa Major is West Liberty University’s student pop/rock ensemble.&nbsp; Performing pop music from a wide variety of genres and time periods. Don’t miss this exciting group!

Ursa Major

Karaoke Night

Come hang in our Waterfront living room with MARIOKART set up!No charge!

MarioKart Party

Tucker Riggleman and the Cheap Dates

Shelter from the Storm is North America's preeminent concert experience paying tribute to the tremendous music of Bob Dylan. Comprised of musicians each well established in their own rights in genres ranging from progressive indie, psychedelic, roots and Americana rock as well as jazz and blues, they come together as Shelter From the Storm to perform Dylan's music with the spirit and feel of his peak eras, combined with great vocals and harmonies.&nbsp; This is not a Bob Dylan impersonation, this is a celebration of his music performed like those passionate about it have always wanted to hear it.&nbsp; Shelter From the Storm performs primarily electric Dylan... but we might sneak a few acoustic tunes in there ;-) A favorite review of a recent show in Cincinnati said "I'd never thought&nbsp; I'd see a huge crowd singing along and dancing so hard to Dylan music!&nbsp; Visualize Dylan's iconic music delivered with a Grateful Dead type show energy."$15 presale, $20 at the door

Shelter from the Storm

Open mic comedy with host Kyle. Sign up upon arrival! No cover.

Exit Angles with Celebrity Sighting and Wilhelm and the Screams

Free the WitnessSplash Panel

Danielle Nicole, singer, bassist and songwriter hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, has spent her life making music and pleasing fans, domestically and abroad. Nicole was initially influenced by her parents playing in bands and working around the KC music scene. She recalls seeing her father playing blues guitar and her mother singing with the group Little Eva and The Works and it set off a switch. With her two brothers, Nick and Kris, they formed the “Heavy Blues” band Trampled Under Foot, which found initial popularity in the Midwest, then exploded worldwide for over 10 years.There has been no shortage of praise; Guitar World stated, "Danielle Nicole has won respect and admiration throughout the American blues scene for her soulful, inventive playing and tireless work ethic." Blues Music Magazine effused, "Nicole brings it, bakes it, and serves it up blazing on a silver soul-rocking platter." The Kansas City Star declared, "Blues and soul vocalists tend to improve as they age. Bettye LaVette is among the artists who became increasingly believable as she matured. Danielle Nicole appears to be following in her footsteps."Danielle embarked on her solo career with Wolf Den (2015), which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Blues charts and amassed 7.5 million Spotify streams. Cry No More (2018) followed, the record was nominated for a Grammy in the contemporary blues category and debuted at number one in the Billboard Blues Charts – it also boasts over Spotify streams in excess of 10 million. The Love You Bleed(2024) has amassed over 1.2 MILLION streams in the less than a year since its release on Forty Below Records. After receiving 8 Blues Music Awards over her career for Bass Player and Female Contemporary Artist of the Year Nicole is just getting warmed up.

Danielle Nicole

Drink Specials All DayGreen BeerE-Mac Entertainment hosts Karaoke at 9pm!

St. Patrick's Day Party

Please join The Dead Revival Band &amp; Bucket of Puppies as they return to Waterfront Hall in Wheeling, WV on March 6th and March 7th, 2026 for TWO NIGHTS of jams and shenanigans. Bucket of Puppies is an Appalachian Jam Band. Both bands are favorites of Waterfront Hall!

Dead Revival Band with Bucket of Puppies

Open mic comedy with host Kyle Frazier! No cover charge.

Standing room only, some seating available.

Sure Shot

Local writers and readers reciting love poems. A romantic fundraising event for the Ohio County Library. Suggested donation $10 at the door!

Champagne and Strawberries

Celebrate Galentines day with your gal pals! Themed cocktails, craft station, and chick flicks all day.

Gal-entines Day

Neon River Rave

EXIT ANGLES CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF THEIR NEW ALBUMWITH PERFORMANCE BY DROOLING WARD

Exit Angles: Album Release Show

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