Venue of Merging Arts

October 11th marks the return of Pittsburgh’s Hohner Harmonica artist, Charlie Barath, with a stellar line-up of musicians joining him on the bandstand that will put a smile on your face and surely get the room jumping!

Enjoy the smooth jazz sound of The Don Aliquo Quartet with Don Aliquo on saxophone, Mark Perna, bass, Kevin Moore, keys and Vince Taglieri on drums. Don Aliquo is a true jazz legend. He has played all major clubs, show venues and festivals in the Pittsburgh area, recorded for “Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood” TV program, was…

An acoustic Central PA power duo performing original, hot delta gypsy- grass and dark folk rhapsodies with a raw intensity of vocals and blazing guitar work by Bjorn Jacobsen, entwined by the emotional and fiery element of Robin Chambers' violin.

Featuring Mike Borstner (guitar&vocals), Brian Moore (bass&vocals) John Mundy (drums) and Rick Rhoades (harmonica) playing some of your favorite rockin’ blues tunes. Also, special guest performances!

Crawdad Joe plays a blend of classic, southern, blues, alternative, and funk rock they like to call "Swamp Rock". Their sound is heavily influenced by lead singer Joe Dedon’s Louisiana roots. They will be playing your favorites & some original songs. The band features Joseph Dedon - Lead Vocals/Guitar, Mark Randall – Bass and Scott…

With a nod to the past and a wink to the future from behind their sunglasses, Baltimore's The Dirty Grass Players have been pushing the leading edge of bluegrass music since 2015. As convincing on a 10-minute jam as they are on a 2-minute classic, they find an intersection between progress and tradition that in…

Enjoy the smooth jazz sound of The Don Aliquo Quartet with Don Aliquo on saxophone, Mark Perna, bass, Kevin Moore, keys and Vince Taglieri on drums. Don Aliquo is a true jazz legend. He has played all major clubs, show venues and festivals in the Pittsburgh area, recorded for “Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood” TV program, was…

Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award-winning punk roots singer-songwriter, performer, and barnstorming force of nature... “The Godfather of Americana" - Mojo. Renowned music critic Peter Cooper once said, “Jason Ringenberg is Nashville’s greatest 20th-century rock ‘n’ roll frontman.” With statements like that, you would think Jason might rest on his laurels now that he is…

Back Page was a very popular local group in the 1990's. They opened for Toby Keith, The Guess Who, Sizzle Jam with Night Ranger and Oldies Spring Break at the War Memorial. The band consists of Gary Mapes (vocals), Gene Suto (keyboard), Darren Reese (bass), Tim Cicotello (guitar), together again with Craig Stevens on drums.…

Jimmy Adler is regarded as one of Pittsburgh’s best blues performers and is no stranger to Johnstown, having performed at past Flood City Music Festivals and Cambria City Ethnic Fest Block Party on Third Ave. and a couple shows each year @ VOMA. As a bandleader, singer, and guitarist, Jimmy has played many styles that…

The core lineup of Candle in the Wind has played together since 1979, entertaining at jazz festivals, corporate events, private parties and more. The current edition of the group includes Ron Black on lead vocals, Tom Romanak on drums, Rich Kingera on keyboards and vocals, Tim Baacke on bass and vocals, Joe Tirpek on guitar,…

Scott Tournet is a producer, mixing engineer, solo artist, frontman for Elektric Voodoo and a founding member of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (an international touring group that played every major music festival from Coachella and Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo and Rock in Rio as well as the Flood City Music Festival in 2009 and 2016).…

Wanderlost is made up of four local music teachers: Dustin Rainey (piano/vocals), Mike Kokus (bass/vocals), Jason Olear (drums), and Daniel Hutton (sax/flute/synth/vocals). The band has been performing together since 2021 throughout Western Pennsylvania including the Flood City Music Festival, Ethnic Fest and VOMA. This piano pop/rock quartet is known for their jazz/funk-inspired horn lines, tight…

Enjoy the smooth jazz sound of The Don Aliquo Quartet with Don Aliquo on saxophone, Mark Perna, bass, Joe Defazio, keys and Vince Taglieri on drums with special guests: John Wills playing a melodica and vocalist Jessie Wills. Don Aliquo is a true jazz legend. He has played all major clubs, show venues and festivals…

VOMA is happy to welcome back Blue Diggity and Tim Wetmiller for a repeat of last years special day after Christmas bluegrass show! Blue Diggity is a nationally travelling Bluegrass band featuring tight harmonies, traditional licks and an energetic stage presence. Johnstown’s Tim Wetmiller migrated to Seattle, WA where he performs about 200 shows a…

Join us in VOMA’s upstairs Gallery to celebrate Fat Tuesday with New Orleans style Jazz…unplugged…just like it’s performed in the French Quarter for Mardi Gras! This special show features Johnstown jazz drummer Mike Bodolosky and friends. The VOMA kitchen will be serving authentic New Orleans Shrimp Po Boy sandwiches and Jambalaya for this special event.

Enjoy the smooth jazz sound of The Don Aliquo Quartet with Don Aliquo on saxophone, Mark Perna, bass, Joe Defazio, keys and Vince Taglieri on drums with special guests, John Wills playing a melodica and Jessie Wills on vocals. Don Aliquo is a true jazz legend. He has played all major clubs, show venues and…

Christopher Mark Jones is a world-traveled song artist drawing from folk, country, rock, blues and jazz for his folk-rock meditations, which now include seven albums. Between careers as a basketball player and French professor, Jones busked in Paris, toured the UK, Denmark, and Holland, and played New England clubs. Now based in Pittsburgh, The Roots…

Blue Diggity is a nationally travelling Bluegrass band featuring tight harmonies, traditional licks and an energetic stage presence. Johnstown’s Tim Wetmiller migrated to Seattle, WA where he performs about 200 shows a year with three bands playing everything from gypsy jazz and western swing to Latin, Cuban and everything in-between.

Enjoy the smooth jazz sound of The Don Aliquo Quartet with Don Aliquo on saxophone, Mark Perna, bass, Joe Defazio, keys and Vince Taglieri on drums with special guests, Jessie Wills, Phat Man Dee and Esai Aliquo on vocals. Don Aliquo is a true jazz legend. He has played all major clubs, show venues and…

Featuring Mike Borstner (guitar&vocals), Brian Moore (bass&vocals), Jake Moore (guitar), John Mundy (drums) and Rick Rhoades (harmonica) playing some of your favorite rockin’ blues tunes. Also, special guest performances are always a possibility!

Johnstown-based jazz ensemble Candle in the Wind will be returning to Venue of Merging Arts intimate listening room, Club VOMA. The core lineup of Candle in the Wind has played together since 1979, entertaining at jazz festivals, corporate events, private parties and more. The current edition of the group includes Ron Black on lead vocals,…

Jeff Webb and the Delectable Sound is led by keyboardist/lead vocalist Jeff Webb with Josh Covert (guitar & horns), Dom Peruso, Jr (drums), Scott Jeffreys (bass) and vocals by Kelly Mednis and Venus Hall. The band plays a variety of classic rock, soul, pop and blues including songs by Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, The Beatles,…

The Dave D Quartet is a 4-piece acoustic/electric band out of the Johnstown area featuring Dave Distefano (Guitar), Jono Poltrack (Guitar), Mark Weakland (Drums) and Mike Wozniak (Upright Bass). Four very talented musicians playing your favorite classic rock and more!

Enjoy the smooth jazz sound of The Don Aliquo Quartet with Don Aliquo on saxophone, Mark Perna, bass, Joe Defazio, keys and Vince Taglieri on drums with special guests, John Wills playing a melodica and Jessie Wills on vocals. Don Aliquo is a true jazz legend. He has played all major clubs, show venues and…

VOMA is happy to welcome back Eleanor Walrus after their first local show last September. Pittsburgh's premiere psychedelic Beatles tribute band will be performing all of your favorite Beatle’s songs in the intimate Club VOMA.