The admission-free events kick off June 7 with The Good Hooks and special guests from the Butler County Visitors Bureau’s world famous Donut Trail. The month of June also features an autograph-signing night with professional soccer players from FC Cincinnati, and the Community with Heart Takeover, where guests are encouraged to donate non-perishable canned goods to Reach Out Lakota.
Handcrafted local microbrews will be available at 10 of 13 nights throughout the summer thanks to a partnership with both of West Chester Twp.’s hometown craft breweries — DogBerry Brewing and Grainworks Brewing Company. Beer is available every week, but on the last Thursday of each month Ohio wine producers will also be featured.
The July 5 concert will feature West Chester Twp. native and 2013 Lakota West graduate Eric Ellis, who starred in the most recent season of ABC’s “American Idol,” making it through to Hollywood.
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Other highlights this summer include July 19, when the Reds Rover caravan rolls into West Chester Twp. during the professional baseball All-Star break.
And come celebrate Food Truck Rally Eve on Aug. 9 with a preview of West Chester Twp.’s marquee foodie event and get your rock on with cover band DV8.
Returning bands include favorites like The Naked Karate Girls, 3 Piece Revival, and Lt. Dan’s New Legs.
New this summer, The Takeover offers original music by Indie label artists Matt Waters and Green Light Morning as well as Root Cellar Xtract of Ruh Roh Records.
All concerts are from 6 to 9 p.m. and feature at least two food options and one dessert food truck. Ohio Eagle Distributors of West Chester Twp. provides beer all 13 nights. Sales of alcohol benefit hosting non-profits including American Legion Post 681, the Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty, and Union Centre Boulevard Merchants Association.
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2018 TAKEOVER PERFORMERS AND THEMES
June 7: The Good Hooks; Donut Trail Takeover
June 14: Swagg; Fútbol Takeover
June 21: The Naked Karate Girls; Community with Heart Takeover
June 28: Root Cellar Xtract; Ohio Wine Takeover
July 5: 'American Idol' contestant Eric Ellis and Friends; Hollywood Takeover
July 12: 3 Piece Revival; Tee-It-Up Takeover
July 19: Buzz Bin; Take Me Out to The Takeover
July 26: 2nd Wind; Ohio Wine Takeover
Aug. 2: Lt. Dan's New Legs; Tail Waggin' Takeover
Aug. 9: DV8; Food Truck Rally Eve
Aug. 16: Matt Waters; Taco Takeover
Aug. 23: Top This Band; Takeover theme TBA
Aug. 30: Green Light Morning; Ohio Wine Takeover
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