Schedule of Events
QCB / Leo Coffeehouse
Sept 2025 - May 2026 season
Coming up at the Leo Coffeehouse…
THREE LITTLE BIRDS
ALLISON PHILLIPS
SARAH DEPEE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
PERFORMANCES 6:40 - 9:00 PM
1ST SET SARAH DUPEE Instagram:atraversingsarah other:sarahdupeemusic
Sarah plays guitar and writes songs based on various places, travels, pilgrimages, and wildernesses. Many songs are inspired by time spent in Ohio, France, and Louisiana. She is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2ND SET THREE LITTLE BIRDS @lisabialesmusic
Lisa Biales, Natalie Michael and Sara Pate share the joy of singing, a love of harmonies, and have a gift for whimsical vocal arrangements. Weaving a tapestry of folk, blues, Americana, and popular music, this trio will delight your senses while uplifting your heart and soul.
3RD SET ALLISON PHILLIPS @allisonphillipsmusic
a nomadic musician who transforms her lived experiences into honest, storytelling driven songs. Originally from Chicago and now based in Cincinnati, she has backpacked across Europe and South America and lived four years in New Zealand. Her songwriting reflects a deep commitment to emotional truth and self-reflection. Allison draws inspiration from the lessons she’s learned and the people she’s met along the way. Her debut EP, WHAT I NEED TO DO, chronicles a relationship with a narcissist, using each track to illustrate the stages of narcissistic abuse: breadcrumbing, love bombing, discarding, and ultimately, reclaiming her power and chasing her dreams.
BEFORE THE LEO
5:15 PM Songwriters Collaborative led by ALLISON PHILLIPS
Come and share your songs with other songwriters for encouragement and friendly critiques.
5:15 PM Open Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.
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Season Schedule:
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025
6:00 PM ALL EVENING OPEN MIC
Sign up at 5:30 PM to perform 1 -2 songs. 8 minute limit.
Sound system will be set up.
BEFORE THE LEO
5:15 PM GUITAR ROUNDTABLE Workshop Mike Helm leads this forum for players of any skill level to exchange ideas so we can all make better music together. Bring a question, share a tip. Learn a new lick or chord. Gain a new perspective, share your own with us. Enrich your guitar experience.
5:15 PM Open Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
PERFORMANCES 6:40 - 9:00 PM
SARAH GORAK
A multi-instrumentalist (violin, cello, ukulele, guitar) who enjoys providing soothing and encouraging covers and originals. Her biggest passion is reconnecting to her Hawaiian culture by providing authentic traditional Hawaiian music. She also loves performing and engaging with children at family friendly venues and farmer’s markets.
TWO BLUE
Jan Hunter and Ron Sachs are an acoustic duo who have been performing since the 1970’s featuring guitars and strong vocal harmonies. The material ranges from Gershwin to the Beatles to U2 and others, as well as originals.
HAUNTED LIKE HUMAN
Mythology evokes images of gods, titans, demons, and beasts of every kind. Yet, it’s the spark of humanity that keeps us telling and retelling myths. It’s these stories of that Nashville-based folk duo Haunted Like Human rekindle on their third album American Mythology. With a background in poetry and prose, Dale Chapman's focus on language is simpatico with Cody Clark’s background in classical guitar. Whatever the topic, their songs shine with restrained arrangements and entwined harmonies. Instead, Haunted Like Human lets the humanity shine through.
BEFORE THE LEO
5:00 PM Music of the 60’s song circle jam
Let's play the music of this fabulous decade,,,,lots of different musical styles to choose from.....folk, pop, folk rock, protest, rock including the Stones and the Beatles
5:00 PM Song Circle Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.
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OCTOBER 5, 2025
PERFORMANCES 6:40 - 9:00 PM
RILEY SCHOOL AD HOCS
Riley School instructors/friends. Ad Hocs include Amy Bogard on flute, uilleann pipes and whistle, Tim Clarke on button accordion and Anglo concertina, Doug Mast on banjo, piano accordion and mandolin, Kate Riker on fiddle and Kathy Schneider on bodhrán, vocals and whistle.
YARD CARS
An acoustic blend of blues, bluegrass and everything in between. With one foot rooted in the Appalachian foothills and the other in the Mississippi delta, they play Ohio River Valley roots music plus a barn burning bluegrass eclectic collective. Nora Denning, Greg Longeway, Stu Toraason, Michelle Gillinger.
STEVE AND DONNA BING laughinglizardsband.com
The "Bings" are based out of Houston Texas with a second home in Cincinnati. Steve plays fiddle, Cajun accordion, banjo, and is an old time square dance caller. Donna plays guitar and fiddle. Their son Scott plays percussion and washtub bass. With rich vocal harmonies they present real foot stomping music including Appalachian old time, Louisiana Cajun, and Texas Swing music.
BEFORE THE LEO
3:00 PM 1ST SUNDAY RISE UP SINGING
Tell all your friends and bring the kids! Everyone picks songs from Rise Up Singing and Rise Again song books which are available to purchase or to use in the circle. The incredible Al Wauligman will lead us on the piano.
4:00 PM BACK TO BASICS workshop
Not just for beginners, this is a song circle on training wheels. Learn how to lead a song and play breaks. Very basic information is centered on beginner friendly chord shapes and learning how to “read hands”. Newcomers, or anyone who wants to refine technique (and also maybe give advice) are welcome by Alana Johnson, Bob Schrock, and Isaiah Tam, in the “Green Room” on the first floor.
5:00 PM Workshop led by the BINGS
Texas sing-a-long including Western Swing and Cowboy songs
5:00 PM Song Circle Jam
Anyone can bring songs to lead in the circle while others provide backup and harmony.
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