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Friday July 18th

Sara Smile and The Mars Express @ Irishtown Bend Tap Room at Market Garden Brew - Ohio City

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EXPLORING the space between Expressions and vibrations

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The Mars Express delivers musical experiences that resonate with all audiences. Our passion for jazz, neo-soul, and funk drives us to create a sonic journey that captivates and inspires. Berklee alumnus, Mars Q and vocalist, Sara Smile, join together as a duo or full band, decked out with all the frills blasting out cosmic frequencies into an atmosphere on earth near you. A few of their favorites are: Hiatus Kaiyote, BadBadNotGood, Butcher Brown, Erykah Badu, JDilla, Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock. 


Mars and Sara have been passionate about live music for over a decade. Their journey began in California and has since migrated across the United States to North East Ohio. Sara's love for astronomy and metaphysics comes alive in her lyrical melodies atop harmonized flavors created by Mars Q. Original music is written to raise vibrations and often played in 432 hz. We'd love to help you to discover new music, and to open your mind to new musical ideas and lyrical concepts. Jazz festivals are our natural habitat, but we're an excellent addition to your event, party or hometown venue. Our performances offer instrumental solos, expressive jams and smooth dynamic vocals. 


You can find us orbiting around Earth and beyond sounding like a good time, jamming originals and handpicked favorite tunes. So, dust the cobwebs off your space suit, grab your moon goggles and jump on The Mars Express!


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Capturing the Cosmic Vibes of Live Performances

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