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TLC & Shaggy: Hot Summer Nights Tour Headed To Blossom in June
The Grammy-winning supergroup TLC and the Grammy-winning Jamaican singer Shaggy just announced they'll join forces this summer for the TLC & Shaggy: Hot Summer Nights tour. The trek will also feature performances from special guests En Vogue and Sean Kingston. → Read More
Cleveland's Smoke Screen To Play Release Party/Farewell Show on March 25 at Grog Shop
Chemist (Tommy Sheridan) and Mooke (Rodney Mynatt), the duo that formed the local hip-hop act Smoke Screen some 15 years ago, were friends long before the group came to fruition. They grew up together, and officially launched Smoke Screen when Mynatt 's uncle's band, the Slick, got a show at the now-shuttered Peabody's and asked them to play a show with him. → Read More
The Church's Steve Kilbey Explains the Concept Behind the Band's Heady New Album
The ’80s rock group the Church has never been an act that rests on its laurels. It’s steadily toured and recorded for its entire career. → Read More
Expanded Dyngus Day Returning to Gordon Square on April 10
Organizers of this year's Dyngus Day have just announced that this year’s festivities will expand from last year. The celebration will once again take place at Gordon Green in the Gordon Arts District, but patrons will also be able to polka their way through W. 58th St., which will be closed off for vendor sales, and a large parking lot between Happy Dog and Angel Printing. → Read More
Exclusive: Cleveland's Youth Pallet Premieres New Video for 'Care Package'
Local singer-songwriter Nick Seink, who fronts the local indie rock act Youth Pallet, turned the stay-at-home orders of 2020 into an opportunity to develop his skills for at-home demoing and songwriting. After the departure of one of the group’s original members, Seink and drummer Steve Kessler were left to imagine a new future and sound for the band. → Read More
The Cure To Play Blossom in June
In the wake of completing a successful European tour in 2022, Goth rock icons the Cure have announced the dates of a North American tour that includes a stop on June 11 at Blossom. Dubbed the Songs of a Lost World tour, the trek will feature the opening act Twilight Sad at all shows. → Read More
Livewire: 15 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Through St. Patrick's Day Weekend
THU 03/09 K. MichelleThis singer and actress began her recording career way back in 2008 when she signed a deal with Jive Records. → Read More
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (March 9-12)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. → Read More
The Winchester To Host Premiere Event for New 'Little Lion's Den' Episodes
A live action comedy series that its producers describe as "a shell-shocked, LSD-drenched, doomsday-prepper version of Peewee's Playhouse," Little Lion's Den centers on "two rejects of society" who think they've found their calling when they begin hosting a "little men's club." On March 13, ten new Little Lion's Den episodes will debut on Means TV. → Read More
Flaming Lips Coming to the Agora in June
Earlier this week, the Flaming Lips announced new tour dates that will feature a special performance of their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots to mark the 20th anniversary of its release. → Read More
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (March 2-5)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. → Read More
Carlos Santana Headed to MGM Northfield Park
Rock Hall Inductee guitarist Carlos Santana has just announced the dates of his 1001 Rainbows summer tour, and the trek includes a June 25 stop at MGM Northfield Park - Center Stage. For the tour, Santana will perform songs from throughout his 50-year career. → Read More
10 Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week
WED 03/01 Titus Andronicus“(I’m) Screwed,” the first single from The Will To Live, the latest effort from conceptual indie rockers Titus Andronicus includes an official music video from director Ray Concepcion that finds the band performing on a flatbed truck during the Independence Day Parade in the band's hometown of Glen Rock, NJ. → Read More
In Advance of Next Month's Show at the Beachland, Marco Benevento Talks About His New Self-Titled Album
Pianist Marco Benevento says he never considered it unusual that he started playing piano at age 7. “Growing up in the suburbs on New Jersey in the late ’80s and early ’90s, it was kind of standard that you would take boring piano lessons,” he says in a phone interview from his upstate New York home. → Read More
Cleveland's Chayla Hope Releases Remix of 'Long Way'
Local singer-songwriter Chayla Hope has teamed up with Dua Lipa collaborator Initial Talk for a remix of her single, "Long Way." "'Long Way' is a total nod to Janet Jackson and Quincy Jones, and I knew eventually I’d want to remix the song," says Hope in a press release about the remix. → Read More
Cleveland's C-Level To Play Release Party on March 4 at Grog Shop
A high-energy, three-piece that plays a blend of funk, punk, reggae, bluegrass and rock, Cleveland's C-Level features singer-guitarist Dave “Ziggy” Deitke, bassist Coda Crose and drummer Pat Boland playing. → Read More
Livewire: Elle King, Titus Andronicus, and the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland the Next Two Weeks
SAT 02/25 Carlos Jones & The PLUS BandLocal concert promoter and all-around good guy Packy Malley has joined the Peace Corps, and local reggae icon Carlos Jones will perform tonight at 7 at the Beachland to see Malley off. Marty Dread, Jah Messengers, Flex Crew, Shake Ground Band and Roger Steffens (Emcee) share the bill. → Read More
15+ Things to Do in Cleveland This Weekend (Feb. 23-26)
Our weekly picks of the best things to do in Cleveland this weekend. Also check out our full Cleveland event calendar. → Read More
Pentatonix To Play Blossom in August
As one of the most successful vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix has performed everywhere from the White House to the Hollywood Bowl. The act has also collaborated with the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus and Lindsey Stirling. → Read More
More Than 200 Films To Screen at Upcoming Short. Sweet. Film Fest
Event will take place at Atlas Cinemas Shaker Square → Read More