New season to feature regional talent

7/14/2026 12AM

Naptown Hepcats, an Indianapolis-based rockabilly trio inspired by Stray Cats, will kick off the Local Mix Music Series on Aug. 14 in the Studio Theater. Tickets for shows in the series are only $10.

Local Mix Music Series puts spotlight on Indiana artists

 

CARMEL, Ind. – Original music by Indiana-based artists will continue to have a home in the 2026-2027 season at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

 

Four acts in a range of styles will perform in the upcoming Local Mix Music Series, which provides opportunities for the area’s working musicians to perform for all-ages audiences in a comfortable evening setting with professional audio and lighting production.

 

Sponsored by Engledow Group, all shows will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theater or the neighboring Tarkington at 3 Carter Green in Carmel. Admission is just $10.

 

Tickets are on sale now at TheCenterPresents.org or (317) 843-3800. More information is available at TheCenterPresents.org/LocalMix.

 

This season’s Local Mix schedule features:

 

Naptown Hepcats – rockabilly

Friday, Aug. 14

The Studio Theater

Founded as a tribute to Stray Cats, Naptown Hepcats developed a high-energy sound of their own, writing original material that captures the same intensity while pushing the music forward. With the release of the debut album, Naptown Hepcats, the band has become a driving force in contemporary rockabilly.

 

Todd Williams Trio – jazz

Thursday, Sept. 3

The Tarkington

Saxophonist Todd Williams has an impressive resume that includes years playing in the Wynton Marsalis Quintet/Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. He currently serves as a professor of Music Education at Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

Jeremiah Cosner – rock/singer-songwriter

Friday, Jan. 15

The Studio Theater

Jeremiah Cosner is a singer-songwriter who blends vintage blues, modern rock and catchy, honest lyricism, drawing inspiration from his Midwest roots and his grandfather’s love of poetry. He is backed by drummer Craig Wiley and longtime bassist James Ledesma.

 

Indy Annies – country

Friday, March 5

The Studio Theater

Led by vocalist Breezey Fox and guitarist Krista Hoose, the Indy Annies’ forte is stitching together the threads of old and new country music. The harmonies and storytelling recall the heyday of the Grand Ole Opry, paired with an electric sound and performance style.

 

About Engledow Group

Since 1932, Engledow has lived and breathed landscaping, interior plants, landscape design and all things green. Local and family-owned, Engledow services both residential and commercial properties in central Indiana. And from the beginning, they’ve known it doesn’t matter how well you treat plants if you don’t treat customers and employees even better. Engledow Group is headquartered at 1100 East 116^th Street, Carmel, IN. To learn more, visit www.engledow.com

 

About Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

The mission of Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2026, is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. The nonprofit organization’s campus in Carmel, Indiana, includes the 1,500-seat Payne & Mencias Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkington proscenium theater and the black-box Studio Theater. Allied Solutions Center presents and hosts hundreds of events each year, including the annual Center Presents performance season, featuring the best in classical music, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy and other genres. Educational and experiential programming for all ages includes children’s concerts and camps, book clubs, lectures, and classes in music and stand-up comedy. Allied Solutions Center is home to the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and provides space and support services for six resident arts companies. More information is available at TheCenterPresents.org.