Lifestyle and Special Interests
Music - Live Music Venues
From small indoor settings to large open-air venues, there are many locations to check out live music. Rock and Roll was coined here by DJ Alan Freed in 1951. It's also home to many musicians including: Eric Carmen and The Rasberries, The James Gang, Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders, The Black Keys, Tracy Chapman, Jim Brickman, The O’Jays, Bone, Thugs and Harmony, Joe Walsh, James Ingram, Machine Gun Kelly, Boz Skaggs, Bobby Womack, Frankie Yankovic and Henry Mancini.
With such a rich heritage, music is alive and well here. You'll find bands ready to break into the big show, budding musicians in the local scene and the national and international tours.
Eastside
Grog Shop
Located in the Coventry neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. It entertains all ages 7 days a week with a wide variety of music and full bar in an eclectic setting. National touring artists have been known to quietly stop in and play new music before their concerts the…
Westside
Bop Stop: The Music Settlement
An intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue focused primarily on jazz music. It has food service, full bar and beautiful views of Lake Erie.
Mahall's 20 Lanes
Established in 1924 as a bowling alley and family entertainment venue. Today it has food service, multiple bars, pinball and live music. It also hosts music festivals, weddings and fundraisers on its Main Stage.
Brother's Lounge
A classic music venue in the Cam’s Corner Neighborhood. It offers a restaurant, bar, and multiple music halls with live music nightly in a friendly neighborhood bar setting.
Phantasy Music Theater
A vintage music and special event space in a mid-19th century movie theater. It has a large stage and high capacity theater seating which hosts a nightclub, dance club and music theater.
VOSH
Located in Lakewood, it's made up of three entertainment spaces. The main stage, the exclusive patio,…
South
Blossom Music Center
On 200 rolling acres in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 30-minutes south of Cleveland. It's the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra. It has a covered pavilion and a large lawn. There are bar and simple food options on the grounds. In addition to the Orchestra calendar Blossom hosts summer concerts with major artists ranging from country to rock and roll.
G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula
The historic G.A.R. Hall is the home of the Peninsula Foundation and Voices in the Valley, a showcase of traditional roots music. A simple menu and full bar are available in this quaint venue and town, 45-minutes south of Cleveland.
Jilly's Music Room
A popular Akron night spot with live entertainment four nights a week. The menu brags of gluten-free, locally sourced and freshly made American tapas and brunch menus. There is a full-service bar with craft and signature…
The Tangier
Open since 1948, it's Akron’s leading event and entertainment center. It offers a menu with an artistic flair and a full range of off-site catering as well as both local and national music events. There are multiple dining options including the intimate Backstage Bar, open before events. Tangier is a popular spot for weddings and banquets.
The Kent Stage
It began as a silent movie theater in 1927 and was voted best acoustic venue in Northeast Ohio. All-Folked Up is the connected full-service bar which services the stage. There are 150 concerts per year. Stage also hosts a variety of community events like the Kent Folk Festival, Kent Blues Festival, Kent Reggae Fest, Kent Music Festival and film festivals. Kent is located 1 hour from Cleveland.
Musica
A midsize music venue and bar in a refurbished brick warehouse presenting touring rock 'n' roll acts. It offers…
Concerts and Festivals
In addition to great live music venues, the region hosts a wide variety of music festivals in the summer months.
Downtown
Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Open-air amphitheater on the West Bank of the Flats. Enjoy live music while watching lake freighters maneuver the Cuyahoga River. Walk to nearby restaurants and bars on the West Bank or take a water taxi over to the East Bank in the summer.
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