Entries in the Category "Venues"
Late Summer/Fall Concerts
Classes start in a month... so I decided to go through all the concerts that I want to go to. Its mostly a wish list because I'm constantly poor and classes kind of get in the way of fun. So, if you are new to the Cleveland area, there are a lot of good concert venues in the area.
The Grog Shop, in Coventry, is a great small venue with a personal feel to it. Great venue for small acts. Some of the best shows I've seen in Cleveland were there, like The Hush Sound and The Twilight (The best band in Cleveland!!).
The Agora, located on Euclid, has a theater and a ballroom. The ballroom is a smaller stage, while the theater hosts larger acts like Motion City Soundtrack. It has been a staple of the Cleveland music scene, but unfortunately it is closed for the summer and there are no acts scheduled as of yet. The closure has resulted from many factors due to the economy, ownership issues and a naturally slower season. For more details check here. We all hope things go well and hope to see some great shows soon.
Peabody's, near CSU is also a small venue. It mostly houses harder rock and rap shows.
The Nautica Pavilion (formerly the Plain Dealer Pavilion, Formerly the Scene Pavilion, Formerly the Nautica Stage) in the flats, has a large variety of shows. It is an outdoor pavilion. When the sun goes down and the skyline lights up, the pavilion has one of the most stunning backdrops I have ever seen.
The House of Blues is downtown. It is part of the famous chain started by Isaac Tigrett (founder of the Hard Rock Cafe) and Dan Aykroyd. It's notoriety tends to have a higher price tag, but it is a very fun venue with a bar and restaurant attached.
The large venues are the Q (home of Lebron James... and now Shaquille O'neal) and the Wolstein Center. Other, less local venues include Blossom in Cuyahoga Falls and the Lakewood Civic Auditorium.
Always keep an eye out for random shows at local bars and even the Rock Hall! Also, Case UPB has a great selection for Spot Nights, Fall concerts and Spring Fest. Just check the UBP site. There are also tons of free concerts like the Sparx concert series and Wade Oval Wednesdays (WOW).
Cleveland has a great music scene... just keep your ears open.
Some good up coming concerts:
Airborne Toxic Event - House of Blues 8/4
Silversun Pickups/Cage the Elephant - Lakewood Civic Auditorium 8/7
Our Lady Peace - House of Blues 8/20
Blink 182/Weezer - Blossom 9/2
Ra Ra Riot - The Grog Shop 9/13
The Clarks - The Grog Shop 9/18
Sondre Lerche - Beachland Ballroom 9/18
Joshua Radin - Beachland Ballroom 9/19
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Our Dead... - The Grog Shop 9/24
MuteMath - House of Blues 9/26
Built to Spill - The Grog Shop 10/4
Yo La Tengo - Beachland Ballroom 10/5
Hellogoodbye (w/ Hanson?!? wtf) - House of Blues 10/6
Guster - House of Blues 11/05
The Academy Is... - House of Blues 11/14
Dinosaur Jr. - The Grog Shop 11/20 (my 23rd birthday!! buy me a drink)
Feel free to fill me in on anything I missed...