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Historical First Night Akron record: Historical artist directory. Captured 2006-02-15; original information from an earlier edition, separate from the returning 2027 event.

Historical record · capture 2006-02-15
Original text from an earlier festival edition. Dates, performers, prices, addresses and application instructions below are historical; they do not describe the returning 2027 edition. Old forms and transaction controls are disabled. Read current information ↗
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Acting Out! Puppets
Puppet show for all ages

Akron & District Pipe Band
Bagpipes and drums

Akron Area YMCA
Interactive "KinderRhythm" Children’s Music Demonstration

Akron Children’s Hospital Doggie Brigade
Hospital ambassadors

Akron Derbytown Barbershop Chorus
Acapella barbershop harmony

Akron Public School's Gilby
Gilby & Nana countdown to fireworks

Akron
-Summit County Public Library
Children's Art "Make & Take"

Alliance for the Visual Arts
Children's Art "Make & Take"

Amazing Grace Land Ministries
Elvis with a gospel twist

Alex Bevan
Family-friendly fun and music

The Bluestones
Blues/Oldies/Rock/Country

BoBo & Gabby
Face painting & balloon animals

Bodkin Big Band

Big Band music

Bound
Contemporary Christian music

Braids & Beads
Braiding and beading hair

Breakneck All-Stars
Folk music

Cats on Holiday
Roots/Cajun music

Character Counts! Akron
Children’s Art “Make & Take”

The Chosen Ones
Gospel music

Colin Dussault’s Blues Project
Blues/Rock/Folk/Country/Jazz

Anne E. DeChant
Folk music

Kevin Delagrange
Comedic juggling

Dr. Eldoonie’s Magic
Magical family entertainment

Fergie & the Bog Dogs
Irish pub music

First Night® Idol
High school singing competition

Fitz Music
Irish music

Freedom Brass Band of NEO
Patriotic and pop music

GELDRYK, the World’s Tallest Elf
Songs, stories and silliness

Get Painted
Face and body painting

Girls Scouts of the Western Reserve
Children’s Art “Make & Take”

The Gospel Wonders
Gospel music

Hard Days Night-Beatles Tribute
Beatles tribute band

Harmonica Hotshots
Lively harmonica performances

Brian Henke
Virtuoso acoustic guitar

Howard Street Blues Band
Blues/R&B/Motown

Linda Hutchinson
Mural painting

Ian Ross & Friends
Jazz music

Identity
Christian rock music

Ingenue Theatre Ensemble
Presents “Between the Black Top and the White Clouds”

The Illusion Factory
Presents “The Frog Prince”

The James Kalal Consort/Duo
Spanish music

Jenkins Entertainment
First Night Idol DJ

Kathy Johnson
Roots & folk music

Zac Kubilus
Acoustic funk/rock

The L.I.O.N. Players
Theater and music with a Christian message

Mad Science
Interactive science and fun show

The Magic Touch Band
Rhythm & Blues

Magical Theatre Company
Presents “The Hundred Dresses”

Lisa & Heather Malyuk
Guitar, dulcimer and fiddle folk music

Manchester Dance Company
Youth ballet

Marlowe the Magic Clown
Clowning around

Miss Kitty
Face-painting

Steve McClain
Modern folk music

Michael Roy’s Paper work
Folding art

The Mickeys   
Celtic/Folk/Rock

P.R. Miller
Recycle “bugs” – workshop

Mixed Up Strings of Summit Co.
Old-time string band

Mo’ Mojo Mama Band
Zydeco/Blues/Mardi Gras

Jon Mosey
Traditional and original folk music

Musical Mark
Original music, jokes and family fun

Oh! Sullivans
Irish folk band

O’Hare Irish Dance Troupe
Irish step dancing

Professor Gizmo’s Fun & Science Show
Magic, science, puppets, and costumes

Punkin’ the Clown
Fun face painting

The ReBeats
Vintage 60’s music

Anitra Redlefsen
Visual artist

Rhiannon Resources
Temporary airbrush tattoos

Rio Neon
Acoustic rock music

Adam Sarata
"Chapel in the Moonlight" classical guitarist

Silent Lion
Medieval and Celtic acoustic music

The Singing Angels
Choral music

Russ Smith & Friends
Family-oriented storytelling

Standing on Faith
Christian rock music

StarMaker Performing Arts Center
Holiday dance production

Stow Heritage Ringers
Hand bell choir

Street Beat Drummers
Roving Mardi Gras-style drumming

The Summit Choral Society Touring Choir
Classical holiday choral music

The Twistoffs
Upbeat, original rock 'n roll

The University of Akron Steel Drum Band
Caribbean music

The University of Akron Steel Drum Band “Hands on”
Learn how to play steel drums

The Valley Mountain Boys
Traditional & original bluegrass

This City Reads
Children’s Art “Make & Take”

Valerie
Acoustic music

Webb-ee the Clown
Balloon animal making

What a Character!
Caricatures for everyone

Yiddishe Cup
Klezmer music & dancing

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