Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Fri, Apr 22| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    Joe Pug
    Strand of Oaks
    Dolfish
    $10
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Sat, Apr 23| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Freedy Johnston
    Joey Beltram
    Beachland Presents at the Cafe at Arts Collinwood
    15601 Waterloo Rd.
    $12 adv / $15 dos
    Arts Collinwood | All Ages
  • Wed, Apr 27| 8:30 PM (8 PM door)
    Martin Bisi
    Herzog
    Mr. California
    DJ 9-Volt Haunted House
    $5 adv / $7 dos
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Thu, Apr 28| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Femi Kuti
    & The Positive Force
    DJs Jake Fader & Charleston Okafor
    $20 adv / $22 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Thu, Apr 28| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    The Schwartz Brothers
    $6
    Tavern | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Fri, Apr 22| 8 PM
    Neutral Uke Hotel
    Shivering Timbers
    Golden Bloom
    Michael J Epsein Memorial
    $8
  • Sun, Apr 24| 8 PM
    Stalley
    ESQ
    LB
    Taj Torrence
    Rashad
    $12 adv / $15 dos
  • Wed, Apr 27| 8 PM
    Pinback
    Judgement Day
    $15
  • Thu, Apr 28| 8 PM
    Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers
    Madame & The Moist Towelettes
    Corissa Bragg
    $8 adv / $10 dos

Happy Dog

  • Wed, Apr 27| 9 PM
    The Modern Electric
    Pale Hollow
    Alan Madej
  • Fri, Apr 29| 9 PM
    New Lou Reeds
    Tadpoles
    The Very Knees

Peabody’s

  • Thu, Apr 28| 7 PM
    My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
    16 Volt
    Twitch the Ripper
    $14 adv / $17 dos

House of Blues

  • Sat, Apr 23| 9 PM (8 PM doors)
    The New Pornographers
    The Walkmen
    $22.50 adv / $25 dos

Musica

  • Tue, Apr 26| 7 PM
    Cameron McGill & What Army
    Humble Home
    Adam Arcuragi
    Luke Zvada
    Aiden Bailey Williams Band
    $8
  • Wed, Apr 27| 7:30 PM
    Mucca Pazza
    The Hobs
    Kristoffer Carter
    $10

The Tangier

  • Fri, Apr 29| 8:30 PM
    The Smithereens
    The Big Sweet
    $35, $40

    CANCELLED

*
The Tri-C JazzFest begins Wednesday, April 27, with a free preview at Karamu House. See the JazzFest website for details and the entire schedule of events.

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Sat, Apr 16| 9 PM (8 PM door)
    The Budos Band
    Charles Bradley
    $15.00
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Sat, Apr 16| 4:30 PM (4:30 PM door)
    Music Saves Presents
    In The Beachland Parking Lot
    Shoreway – 6:30 PM
    Herzog – 5:30 PM
    Swindella – 4:30 PM
    FREE SHOW!!!
    Beachland Parking Lot | All Ages
  • Sat, Apr 16| 9 PM (8 PM door)
    Cloud Nothings
    Parts & Labor
    Child Bite
    $10.00
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Fri, Apr 22| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    Joe Pug
    Strand of Oaks
    Dolfish
    $10.00
    Tavern | All Ages

Blue Arrow Records

  • Record Store Day show
    3pm-5pm: DJs Jason P. and Jeff J.
    6pm-8pm: Katherine K. (Maximum Consumption on WRUW)
    5pm: Library Time
    6pm: Terminal Lovers
    7pm: Tinko

Grog Shop

  • Fri, Apr 15| 8 PM
    The Black Angels
    Suuns
    Terminal Lovers
    $13 adv / $15 dos

    SOLD OUT
  • Thu, Apr 21| 8 PM
    Junip
    The Acrylics
    Brian Straw
    $15
  • Fri, Apr 22| 8 PM
    Neutral Uke Hotel
    Shivering Timbers
    Golden Bloom
    Michael J Epsein Memorial
    $8

Now That’s Class

  • Sat, Apr 16| 9 PM
    Daikaju
    Dockers
    Lords of the Highway
    Wolf Boy Slim
    $5
  • Mon, Apr 18| 9 PM
    Eula
    Barren Thieves
    FREE
  • Thu Apr 21| 9 PM
    Joyce Manor
    Crappy Dracula
    Trusty Knife
    $5

Happy Dog

  • Fri, Apr 15| 9 PM
    Bridge Avenue School Write-Off Benefit featuring:
    Volcano Fortress
    Lowly, The Tree Ghost
    Village Bicycle
    Carjack
    Ben Gmetro
    Black Puddle Noise
  • Sat, Apr 16| 9 PM
    Buffalo Killers
    Relaxer
    The Exploding Lies

The Agora

  • Sun, Apr 17| 8 PM
    Illogic
    J.Rawls
    Ill Poetic
    Muamin Collective
    L.E. for the Uncool
    SoulKlap
    $10

Wonder Bar

  • Fri, Apr 15| 9 PM
    The Hounds

Nighttown

  • Wed, Apr 20| 7 PM
    Hey Mavis
    Don Dixon
    $10

Quicken Arena

  • Fri, Apr 15| 7:30 PM
    Rush
    $46.50, $69.00, $93.50

Square Records

  • Record Store Day show
    5PM: Ashley Brooke Toussant
    6PM: The May Company
    7PM: Shivering Timbers
    8PM: Duunes

Musica

  • Fri, Apr 15| 8 PM
    Local H
    The Dig
    User Sets Mode
    $12

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Sat, Apr 9| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Hayes Carll
    Shovels & Rope
    Roger Hoover
    $10 adv / $12 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Sun, Apr 10| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    John Mark McMillan
    All The Bright Lights
    $10adv / $12 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Mon, Apr 11| 7 PM (6:30 PM door)
    Scott Hanson & The Champagnes
    Mary Mee
    $7
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Wed, Apr 13| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    Ezra Furman & The Harpoons
    Tristen
    The Apache Relay
    $10 adv / $12 dos
    Tavern | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Sat, Apr 9| 8 PM
    Subhumans
    MDC
    ODFX
    Masakari
    $12
  • Sun, Apr 10| 8 PM
    Starfucker
    Champagne Champagne
    Hot Cha Cha
    The Nude Acid American Revolution Band
    $10
  • Mon, Apr 11| 8 PM
    Mike Watt + The Missingmen
    The Lawton Brothers
    Restless Habs
    $10
  • Thu, Apr 14| 8 PM
    Royal Bangs
    Clovers
    The May Company
    $8
  • Fri, Apr 15| 8 PM
    The Black Angels
    Suuns
    Terminal Lovers
    $13 adv / $15 dos

Now That’s Class

  • Sun, Apr 10| 10 PM
    Davila 666
    The Wooly Bullies
    Mr. California
    $8
  • Tue, Apr 12| 9 PM
    Des Ark
    Pygmy Lush
    Reverse the Curse
    Craig Ramsey
    $5
  • Thu, Apr 14| 9 PM
    Mr. Free and the Satellite Freakout!
    Let Me Crazy
    Powerhead Kids
    FREE

Peabody’s

  • Sat, Apr 9| 8 PM
    Chip Tha Ripper
    Ace Boogie & Sauce
    Blac Cease
    Mister Mick Fizzle
    J.Will
    SGM
    $15

Wonder Bar

  • Fri, Apr 15| 9 PM
    The Hounds

Quicken Arena

  • Fri, Apr 15| 7:30 PM
    Rush
    $46.50, $69.00, $93.50

Musica

  • Fri, Apr 8| 9 PM
    Peter Murphy
    Livan
    $25
  • Fri, Apr 15| 8 PM
    Local H
    The Dig
    User Sets Mode
    $12

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Fri, Apr 1| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    The Greenhornes
    Hacienda
    Exploding Lies
    $12 adv / $14 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Wed, Apr 6| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Jessica Lea Mayfield
    Daniel Martin Moore
    Shivering Timbers
    $10
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Wed, Apr 6| 8:30 PM (8 PM door)
    Blair
    Yellow Ostrich
    Village Bicycle
    $8
    Tavern | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Fri, Apr 1| 8 PM
    Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group
    Zechs Marquise
    $20 adv / $23 dos
  • Sat, Apr 2| 8 PM
    Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
    modQUAD
    Orrery
    $10
  • Mon, Apr 4| 8 PM
    Sebadoh
    Richard Buckner
    Turn To Crime
    $12

Now That’s Class

  • Sat, Apr 2| 9 PM
    D. Rider
    Tonguing
    Outer Space
    Swindella
    $5
  • Mon, Apr 4| 9 PM
    Creeping Weeds
    FREE
  • Tues, Apr 5| 9 PM
    Samuel Locke Ward
    All Dinosaurs
    Zap Guns
    $5

Happy Dog

  • Sun, Apr 3| 9 PM
    Blank Dogs
    Herzog
    Mole People

Musica

  • Sat, Apr 2| 8 PM
    Over the Rhine
    $20
  • Fri, Apr 8| 9 PM
    Peter Murphy
    Livan
    $25

Kent Stage

  • Wed, Apr 6| 8 PM
    Ashley Brooke Toussant
    The Lighthouse and The Whaler
    $8 / $5 students

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Fri, Mar 25| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Warpaint
    PVT
    Family Band
    $15
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Sat, Mar 26| 9 PM (8 PM door)
    We Are Hex
    Xray Eyeballs
    Wooly Bullies
    $8
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Mon, Mar 28| 7 PM (6:30 PM door)
    Martin Memorial
    For Barking Spider’s Martin Juredine

    Ballroom:
    Readings from Suzanne DeGaetano, Ann Trupo, & Jenna Juredine
    George Foley
    Kevin Richards
    Bill Lestock
    Vicki Chew
    Hillbilly Idol
    Mo’ Mojo
    Carlos Jones

    Tavern:
    Charlie Mosbrook
    Poet Ray McNiece
    Martini Five-O
    Colette
    Natural Facts (Guest poet Ben Guylas)
    Michael McDonald & David Krauss
    Tom Shaper (guest storyteller Tom Croley)
    Jim Volk

    $5
    Ballroom & Tavern | All Ages

  • Tue, Mar 29| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    7 Walkers
    Featuring:
    Bill Kreutzmann (of Grateful Dead), George Porter Jr. (of The Meters), Papa Mali and Matt Hubbard
    $25 adv / $28 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Tue, Mar 29| 8:30 PM (8 PM door)
    Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day Troubadours
    Jim Mckeivier
    Clint Holley DJs
    $8
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Thu, Mar 31| 8:30 PM (8 PM door)
    S. Carey
    Lighthouse & The Whaler
    $8 adv / $10 dos
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Fri, Apr 1| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    The Greenhornes
    Hacienda
    Exploding Lies
    $12 adv / $14 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Fri, Mar 25| 6:30 PM
    Henry Rollins
    (at Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art)
    SOLD OUT
  • Fri, Mar 25| 8 PM
    British Sea Power
    A Classic Education
    Herzog
    $14
  • Sun, Mar 27| 8 PM
    Smoke Screen
    BenniB
    Urbindex
    BEDROC
    Moola Gang
    $5
  • Wed, Mar 30| 8 PM
    J Mascis
    Kurt Vile & the Violators
    $15 adv / $17 dos
  • Thu, Mar 31| 7:30 PM
    OFF!
    Trash Talk
    Cider
    $13 adv / $15 dos
  • Fri, Apr 1| 8 PM
    Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group
    Zechs Marquise
    $20 adv / $23 dos

Musica

  • Sat, Mar 26| 7:30 PM
    The English Beat
    Human Nature
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
    $20

Quicken Arena

  • Sat, Mar 26| 7 PM
    Moondog Coronation Ball
    The Grass Roots
    The Rascals
    The Spinners
    The Animals
    America
    $35 / $50 / $65

House of Blues

  • Fri, Mar 25| 9 PM (8 PM doors)
    Willie Nelson
    Drake White
    $55 / $125 balcony
  • Wed, Mar 30| 8 PM (7 PM doors)
    Queens of the Stone Age
    The Dough Rollers
    $30 adv / $35 dos

Pirates Cove at Peabody’s

  • Fri, Apr 1| 7 PM
    Gene Loves Jezebel
    $10 adv / $13 dos

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Fri, Mar 18| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    The Blasters
    The Party Stompers
    $15 adv / $17 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Fri, Mar 18| 8:30 PM (8 PM door)
    The Spikedrivers
    Hey Mavis
    $10
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Sat, Mar 19| 9 PM (8 PM door)
    Pere Ubu
    (Performing Modern Dance & More)
    Scarcity of Tanks
    $17
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Sat, Mar 19| 9 PM (8:30 PM door)
    Founding Fathers
    The Ferals
    Exploding Lies
    $6
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Thu, Mar 24| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Eli Paperboy Reed
    & The True Loves
    We The People
    DJ Charles McGaw
    $12 adv / $14 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Fri, Mar 25| 8:30 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Warpaint
    PVT
    Family Band
    $15
    Ballroom | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Fri, Mar 25| 6:30 PM
    Henry Rollins
    (at Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art)
    $25

Now That’s Class

  • Fri, Mar 18| 9 PM
    Druid Perfume
    Terminal Lovers
    Pleasure Leftists
    $5
  • Tue, Mar 22| 9 PM
    Capsule
    Antilles
    What’s Wrong Withya Missy?
    Big Fat Japan
    $5

Happy Dog

  • Thu, Mar 24| 9 PM
    Columboid
  • Fri, Mar 25| 9 PM
    The Cynics
    Rainy Day Saints
    Meeting of Important People

House of Blue

  • Fri, Mar 25| 9 PM (8 PM doors)
    Willie Nelson
    Drake White

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Sat, Mar 12| 9 PM (8 PM door)
    The Schwartz Brothers
    $6
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Mon, Mar 14| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    Morgan O’Kane
    with Ferd “Four” Moyse
    (of Hackinsaw Boys)
    Hiram Rapids Stumblers
    $8 adv / $10 dos
    Tavern | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Sun, Mar 13| 8 PM
    MEN
    Katastrophe
    Eternity Zone
    Fangs Out
    $10 adv / $12 dos
  • Thu, Mar 17| 8 PM
    Elephant 6 Orchestra
    $12

Now That’s Class

  • Sun, Mar 13| 11 PM (10:30 PM door)
    Sic Alps
    SIC ALPS
    Unholy Two
    Puffy Areolas
    $7

Happy Dog

  • Sat, Mar 12| 9 PM
    The Very Knees
    NIGHTS
    How to Breathe Underwater
  • Thu, Mar 17| 9 PM
    James Leg

Kent Stage

  • Fri, Mar 11| 8 PM
    Arlo Guthrie
    $50 / $80

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Fri, Mar 4| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    Beachland 11th Anniversary Weekend
    Wayne “The Train” Hancock
    California Speedbag
    $12
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Sat, Mar 5| 8 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Beachland 11th
    Anniversary Weekend:
    This Moment In Black History
    Wussy
    Cloud Nothings
    The Modern Electric

    Hosted by:
    Miss Firecracker
    Charles Peachock

    Special Advance 2 for $11 Admission!
    (Limited number available)

    Free Downtown Soulville After Party in the Tavern
    @ Midnight-ish!

    $8
    Ballroom | All Ages

  • Sun, Mar 6| 9 PM (8 PM door)
    Beachland 11th Anniversary Weekend
    The Parting Gifts
    The Jay Vons
    Little Bighorn (members of Coffinberry, Prisoners)
    $10
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Tue, Mar 8| 8 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Gifts From Enola
    If These Trees Could Talk
    Purse Snatcher
    $6
    Tavern | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Thu, Mar 10| 8 PM
    Obits
    Jaill
    Wooly Bullies
    $10

Now That’s Class

  • Sat, Mar 5| 9 P< 13th Annual Queens of the Iron Mic Aaqila Indica Mz. Crazy Tee Rain the Quiet Storm Neshia-Nee Dominique Larue B. Jorda Ms. Moone Ebonie Lane Marvelous Miles Early Girl $7
  • Sun, Mar 6| 9 PM
    Koffin Kats
    Benedict Arnold
    Rockabye Ransom
    Gunfire Getdown!
    $8

Happy Dog

  • Fri, Mar 4| 9 PM
    Bird Names
    Milk & Cookies
    Beardo Bandini
    The Mummified Bat

Kent Stage

  • Fri, Mar 4| 8 PM
    Joe Diffie & NewFound Road
    $25
  • Thu, Mar 10| 8 PM
    Twista
    $18

The Tangier

  • Sat, Mar 5| 9 PM
    Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
    Laura Varcho
    $35 / $45

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Sat, Feb 26| 8:30 PM (8 PM door)
    All Dinosaurs
    Hot Cha Cha
    Trigger Effect (Montreal)
    Struttin’ Cocks
    $5
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Thu, Mar 3| 8 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Beachland Barn Dance
    J.P. & The Chatfield Boys
    Heelsplitter
    One Dollar Hat Square Dance
    Blue Ribbon Bluegrass Band
    $7
    Tavern | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Fri, Feb 25| 8 PM
    Founding Fathers
    Nights
    Brian Straw
    Fangs Out
    Me!
    (Benefit for Preston’s H.O.P.E.)
    $5 minimum donation
  • Wed, Mar 2| 8 PM
    Say Hi
    Blair
    Brian Straw
    Lowly, the Tree Ghost
    $10 adv / $12 dos
  • Thu, Mar 3| 8 PM
    Akron/Family
    Delicate Steve
    $10

Now That’s Class

  • Fri, Feb 25| 10 PM
    Bruce Lamont
    Harms Way Fayre
    Nate Weininger-Nate Scheible Duo
    FREE
  • Sat, Feb 26| 9 PM
    Purse Snatcher
    The Alaya Conscious
    Oblivea
    Stole on Scintilla
  • Wed, Mar 2| 9 PM
    Chloe Charles
    Aly Tadros
    Corissa Bragg
    $5

Notable Shows in the Greater Cleveland Area + Patrick Sweany

Shows worth checking out this week in and around Cleveland:

The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

  • Fri, Feb 11| 9 PM (8:30 PM door)
    Waterloo Alley Cat Project Fundraiser
    Prisoners
    Rainy Day Saints
    Filmstrip
    $5 / $3 admission with dry or canned cat food
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Sat, Feb 12| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    Cabinet
    Hoots & Hellmouth
    Holy Ghost Tent Revival
    $10
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Mon, Feb 14| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    James Hunter
    Blue Lunch
    $15 adv / $17 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages
  • Tue, Feb 15| 8:30 PM (8 PM door)
    Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds (feat. Kid Congo Powers – ex Cramps, Gun Club, Bad Seeds)
    Exploding Lies
    Shouting Thomas Torment
    DJ Hot Trash
    $8
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Wed, Feb 16| 8 PM (7:30 PM door)
    Chris Bathgate
    The Modern Electric
    Brian Straw
    Chad Hill
    $7
    Tavern | All Ages
  • Thu, Feb 17| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    Cowboy Mouth
    The Ray Johnston Band
    $15 adv / $17 dos
    Ballroom | All Ages

Grog Shop

  • Sun, Feb 13| 8 PM
    The Godfathers
    Frosting
    Rainy Day Saints
    $12
  • Wed, Feb 16| 8 PM
    Orgone
    Groovesmith
    $8

The Winchester

  • Fri, Feb 11| 9 PM
    Commander Cody
    $12

House of Blues

  • Tue, Feb 15| 8 PM (7 PM door)
    The Robert Cray Band
    Kristine Jackson
    $25 adv / $27 dos / $45 balcony

Patrick Sweany will be playing at Zephyr Pub in Kent, Ohio, on Friday, February 18, and I couldn’t be more excited. Here’s a clip of the Patrick Sweany band playing on an old local show called Crooked River Groove back in 2006. Check out Patrick’s big-ass belt buckle.