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Upcoming Concerts
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May 24th - Highballers (Beachland Ballroom)
May 25th - Rick Springfield (Jacobs Pavilion)
May 26th - Buddy Guy (Jacobs Pavilion)
May 26th - Bubba Sparxxx (Peabodys)
May 27th - Bret Michaels (Jacobs Pavilion)
May 28th - Alkaline Trio (House Of Blues)
Jun 1st - Dave Matthews (Blossom)
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Kevin Costner & Modern West At Kent Stage June 22nd
The Kent Stage is proud to present country rock band, Kevin Costner & Modern West on Sat. June 22 at 8pm. The concert will coincide with the filming of Draft Day in various locations in Northeast Ohio. Costner stars in Draft Day as a fictional GM of the Cleveland Browns. The concert is a fundraiser for The Kent Stage. Tickets will go onsale Friday at 11am exclusively at www.kentstage.org and 877-987-6487.Be the first to comment! -
The Highballers Perform At The Beachland Ballroom May 24th
Welcome back Cleveland's own Kendall Jackson and The Highballers to the Beachland Ballroom May 24th.The Highballers are as sharp dressed as any modern country act – but go down more like Jim Beam than the Diet Pepsi flowing through today’s tame, corporate country scene. In the tradition of outlaws like Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, not to mention mystics like Gram Parsons and the Knitters, the Highballers spin a web of country gold rooted the in the diverse backgrounds of their members and the free-spirited abandon of the fiercest gunslinger in the Wild West.
Their first album "Soft Music and Hard Liquor" was released in January, 2013 and produced by Don Zientara who has worked with Washington, D.C. bands such as Minor Threat, The Bad Brains, Fugazi, Black Flag and many others.
For more information on The Highballers goto www.highballersmusic.com
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Joe Kleon Photo Exhibit Opens At Space: Rock June 7th
A Decade of Decibels: The Photography of Joe Kleon Opens at Space: ROCK Friday June 7In the last decade, Cleveland-based photographer Joe Kleon has built a huge portfolio of concert shots, producing work that is striking and evocative, as he’s become the area’s premiere music photographer working today.
Now he’ll have his first-ever one-man exhibit, showcasing the full range of his work. “A Decade of Decibels The Photography of Joe Kleon” will open at Space: ROCK, 15721 Waterloo Road in North Collinwood, with a reception from 6-10 pm Friday June 7. DSNRadio.com is cosponsoring the show.
June 7 has special significance for Kleon: it’s his tenth wedding anniversary. And he bought his first professional-quality camera to take on his honeymoon with his wife Nicole.
Kleon’s work grew out of his involvement in music. He was a radio announcer for 25 years, with top-rated stints on WNCX and WRQK, and worked as sound-effects tech for area Pink Floyd tribute band Wish You Were Here. He started shooting for photos for Wish You Were Here and quickly recognized his true passion and gift.
In the last ten years, Kleon has photographed nearly 100 shows and events a year. Slide shows of his concert shoots appear regularly at Scene’s website, featuring such artists as Rush, Bruce Springsteen, Britney Spears, the Dave Matthews Band, Radiohead, Barry Manilow, Toby Keith, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Kiss, Aerosmith and Taylor Swift. They are among the dozens of artists whose photos will be part of “A Decade of Decibels.”
Kleon has also been staff photographer for Michael Stanley and Auburn Records for the last ten years, as well as for the yearly Kumite Classic, a national martial arts championship, held in Pittsburgh. His work has appeared in many newspapers, magazines, television commercials, and CD artwork.
While shooting concerts can be difficult and challenging, Kleon consistently produces shots that capture the artist’s personality and the excitement of the music in technically high-quality work.
"I love capturing the energy of a performance and the vibe of the venue,” he says. “I want viewers to be transported through my photos to the concert. I want them to feel the electricity in the air and the emotion of the music."
A Decade of Decibels will run through the end of July. 25% of all sales will go to benefit the North Collinwood-based nonprofit Waterloo Alley Cat Project, which neuters and cares for feral cats.
For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Space-ROCK/577928505565228?ref=hl . To find out more about Kleon and see some of his work, go to www.joekleon.com.
(Photo - Rush Courtesy Of Joe Kleon)
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Buddy Maver To Speak At Space: Rock May 18th
Former Cleveland musician/Agora booker Buddy Maver to Speak at Space: ROCK GalleryBuddy Maver graduated from performing in popular area bands in the ’60s and ’70s to become the booker at the Cleveland Agora from 1976-1982 when the club was one of the top showcase rooms in the country. He’ll be at Space: ROCK Gallery (15721 Waterloo Road) at 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 for an oral history interview to talk about his rock and roll experiences.
Maver began his playing career with the Quantrells in 1962 when he was only 15 years old. That band performed on the pilot for Upbeat, the Cleveland-based, nationally syndicated TV show that ran through the ’60s.
He went on to play with groups like Bocky & the Visions, Richie & the Fortunes, and Charade, who recorded a single for Epic in 1970. In 1972, he put together Rainbow Canyon, whose harmony-heavy rock and dynamic stage show took the region by storm. The group recorded an album Rollin’ in the Rockies on Capitol Records in 1974, and broke up in 1976.
Maver quickly landed at the Agora, then just coming into its own as the city’s in spot for both local and rising touring bands. He oversaw its schedule for six years, booking artists like Bruce Springsteen, the Pretenders, the Clash, Patti Smith, Todd Rundgren, Elvis Costello, and hundreds more.
With the Agora in growth mode and opening clubs around the country, Maver also booked acts for rooms in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Tampa, Miami and Connecticut, as well as three more clubs in Ohio.
He’ll have plenty of stories to tell about his rock and roll touring days and dealing with so many acts on the verge of superstardom. The interview will be recorded and archived at the Rock Hall Library and Archives. There will be a Q&A period, so come prepared with questions!
The program is free, with donations accepted. For more information on Space: ROCK, go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Space-ROCK/577928505565228.
(Photo - Agora Ballroom Courtesy Of Janet Macoska)
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Leon Russell plays The Kent Stage June 13th
Leon Russell is coming to The Kent Stage on June 13th. Early in his career as a member of the famous studio band "The Wrecking Crew", Russell worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Beach Boys to the Rolling Stones, and produced recordings for Bob Dylan and Joe Cocker. He was also featured in George Harrison’s 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, the first big, multi-artist benefit concert.As a solo artists, he has notched a string of gold albums and hits, including “A Song for You,” “Superstar,” “This Masquerade” and “Tight Rope.” After moving back to Tulsa in the early 1970s, he and a business partner launched Shelter Records, which released albums by fellow Tulsans J.J. Cale and the Gap Band, as well as records by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
Leon was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011.
Ticket for this amazing concert are on sale May 3rd. To purchase tickets and for more info goto www.thekentstage.com.
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Poster Of The Week
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Poster Of The Week
Blue Oyster Cult/Uriah Heep 1976 Cleveland Concert Poster
In what was billed as a Heavy Metal New Years, Blue Oyster Cult headlined on December 31, 1976 at the Richfield Coliseum. Also on the bill was Uriah Heep and opening act Point Blank.
The Richfield Coliseum was an arena located in Richfield Township located roughly halfway between Cleveland and Akron Ohio. It hosted many concerts, with its first event being a concert by Frank Sinatra in 1974 and the last being a concert by Roger Daltry in 1994, which was also the last official event at the arena.
Each week we feature a new poster as the Poster Of The Week and it will be on sale for only $10.00
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