Downtown Dave: 5/1-5/10 Live Music Report

So the first big music weekend of 2026 is over and what a weekend it was. The turning on of the whiskey sign at the Roundhouse is always the official start to the season. Well I have not ever seen it so crowded for an opening day lighting. For me whiskey light weekend is like going back to school after summer break. You see old friends and catch up on events that happened during your break. The bartenders are like your teachers. I would say that most of all bartenders on Put in Bay come back every year to work. At the Roundhouse that number is 100% of them return. They all know my name and what I drink. One of them even questioned my drinking of a shot of crown royal. Well shots are not usually what I drink. I am a Coors light drinker but I was doing a shot in remembrance of a friend that passed away a few years ago. He would always do shots of crown. Now being last weekend was my birthday weekend I did do a few shots on Friday night. Not a good choice. LOL Birthdays are always worth celebrating. Next year will a milestone birthday for me. That will be a big party. Now I live in Put in Bay and I am out every weekend so I see lots of people every weekend. That is why every 10 feet somebody would come up and say hello. People ask me why do you go out every weekend? Well because one day I will not be able to. Life only gives you so many days on earth so I make sure that I live mine to the fullest. I am not suggesting that you come up every weekend but you should schedule at least 3 weekends a year to visit us on Put in Bay. You will be surprised how weekly your work week goes when you have a weekend planned on Put in Bay.