Red, White and boom Cincinnati 2022

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The annual Red, White and Blue Ash will return July 4 to Summit Park with Grammy-nominated recording artist Gavin DeGraw.  

DeGraw is known for his popular hits “I Don’t Want to Be,” We Belong Together,” “Not Over You,” and “We Both Know.” DeGraw was originally booked for 2020 and 2021, but the concerts were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cincinnati’s own Blessid Union of Souls will open the show at 6 p.m., and DeGraw will take the stage under the Summit Park Observation Tower at 8:15 p.m.

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At 10 p.m., the event will feature a fireworks show from Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics. The score will be simulcast on WRRM Warm 98.5.

In addition to live music and fireworks, there will be family-fun festival rides, local food vendors, drinks, live character performances and more.

Where to park for Red, White and Blue Ash

For resident and guest safety, Parkview Drive at Carver Woods Drive and Summit Place from Glendale Milford to Gateway Place will be closed at approximately 6 a.m. Free parking will be available at nearby businesses.

More details about Red, White and Blue Ash 2022 can be found on the event's website, at www.blueashevents.com.

A stellar singer, songwriter, and performer, DeGraw is known for smash hits including “I Don’t Want to Be,” We Belong Together,” “Not Over You,” and the Grammy-nominated “We Both Know.” (See DeGraw’s full bio below.) DeGraw will take the stage under the Summit Park Observation Tower, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, at 8:15 p.m.

Cincinnati’s-own Blessid Union of Souls will open the show at 6:00 p.m. with hits like “I Believe,” “Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me),” and “I Wanna Be There.” (See Blessid Union of Souls’ full bio below.)

At 10:00 p.m., Fretboard Brewing Red, White & Blue Ash will delight audiences by lighting up the night sky and the Observation Tower with the region’s biggest and best fireworks show from Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics! The score will be simulcast on WARM 98.5.

“We are thrilled to have Gavin DeGraw at Fretboard Brewing Red, White & Blue Ash,” said Blue Ash Parks and Recreation Director, Brian Kruse. “He was originally booked for 2020 and 2021 when the concerts were canceled due to the pandemic. Finally having the opportunity to bring national entertainment back to Blue Ash is a great privilege. Offering a full-scope event once again is a wonderful sign of progress for our community and worth celebrating alongside our independence.”

In addition to outstanding live music and fantastic fireworks, Fretboard Brewing Red, White & Blue Ash has family-fun festival rides, local food vendors, drinks, live character performances, and more!

Fretboard Brewing Red, White & Blue Ash 2022 is sponsored by: Fretboard Brewing, Coca-Cola, Kroger, Toyota, WARM 98.5, Cumulus Broadcasting, Arthur Rozzi Pyrotechnics, and Molson Coors. The event’s partners are Academy Rentals, and Cincinnati Catering and Concessions.

More details about Fretboard Brewing Red, White & Blue Ash will be released in the coming months at www.blueashevents.com.

Gavin DeGraw is a multi-platinum selling singer, performer and songwriter. He first broke through with the 2003 release of his debut album, Chariot, which sold over 1 million copies, earned platinum certification, and yielded three hit singles: “I Don’t Want To Be,” “Follow Through,” and the title-track, “Chariot.” Gavin’s self-titled second album debuted at No. 1 on the digital sales chart and at No. 7 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart in 2008, earning Gavin his first Top 10 album. It spawned the hit singles “In Love With A Girl,” which Billboard dubbed “a rocking homerun,” and the gold-certified “We Belong Together.” In 2009, Gavin released Free as a gift to his die-hard fans clamoring for recorded versions of Gavin’s live favorites. His third studio album, Sweeter, was released in September 2011 and produced the smash single, “Not Over You,” co-written with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder. The track reached #1 on the Hot AC charts, was a top 10 hit on Top 40, and was certified double platinum. In 2013, DeGraw released his fourth studio album, Make A Move, which included the hit song “Best I Ever Had” and garnered rave reviews from such publications as Billboard, People and Entertainment Weekly amongst many others. In addition, Gavin was nominated for his first Grammy for “We Both Know,” the song he co-wrote with Colbie Calliat for the film, “Safe Haven.” Gavin released his fifth studio album Something Worth Saving in September 2016 featuring singles “She Sets the City On Fire” and “Making Love with The Radio On.” Since then he has been consistently touring around the world, including sold out dates with the legendary Billy Joel. For more information visit www.gavindegraw.com-facebook.com/gavindegraw - twitter: @gavindegraw.

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