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I have a real good friend who lives in Cleveland and I find myself visiting her quite a bit (I'm from across the border in PA). I know a lot of major cities have free concerts during the spring/summer/fall in the form of concerts in the parks, block parties, campus concerts, etc. Can anyone from Cleveland point me in the right direction of any place where I might find free shows (and I'm not interested in cover bands; if I wanted that, I'd go to Bonnaroo late night).
Thanks for any help. I already have a pretty good list of free shows to catch in Pittsburgh this summer (Edward Sharpe, Bob Mould, Langhorne Slim, Glen Hansard, Brett Dennen), and I would love to try to find some fun events going on in the Cleveland area.
Summer in the City Concert Series hosted by the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame featuring Cloud Nothings (!), Torche, Bear in Heaven (!), and Sharon Van Etten (!). Wish I'd have known about that last year!
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Summer in the City Concert Series hosted by the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame featuring Cloud Nothings (!), Torche, Bear in Heaven (!), and Sharon Van Etten (!). Wish I'd have known about that last year!
Yeah, the summer Rock Hall sessions is where I was going to point you, and have been annual, thus far. 2011 had Das Racist, Deerhunter, Joy Formidable, and Fitz and the Tantrums. 2010 featured Carolina Chocolate Drops, Deer Tick, and I think Sharon Jones. 2009 had Akron/Family, Chairlift and The Black Swans. GREEEEAAAT artists each year. The rest that I know of primarily feature cover bands, unfortunately. Rockin On the River in Cuyahoga Falls and the Lock 3 series in Akron.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Thanks for the information! It's good to know where to look; I'll be sure to keep checking the Hall of Fame website because the bands you listed are great as well.
I had to give her a hard time because the university she's in grad. school at brought in Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki for a free show, and she had no idea. I found out after the fact, and had to let her know.
Thanks for the information! It's good to know where to look; I'll be sure to keep checking the Hall of Fame website because the bands you listed are great as well.
I had to give her a hard time because the university she's in grad. school at brought in Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki for a free show, and she had no idea. I found out after the fact, and had to let her know.
I went to and live near said university and didn't know about it until afterwards :/
I also had no idea about the Rock Hall stuff! Good, free music is kind of hard to come by in Cleveland. Cain Park has GREAT concerts, but, alas, they're not free.
Post by alenamarie on May 16, 2013 13:24:28 GMT -5
Summer in the City schedule for this year- Wednesday, July 17 from 7-10 p.m.: Phosphorescent (opening band TBA) Wednesday, July 31 from 7-10 p.m.: Father John Misty with Night Moves Wednesday, August 14 from 7-10 p.m.: Coliseum with Above This Fire Wednesday, August 28 from 7-10 p.m.: Lottery League Summer Grand Finale
3) Wade Oval in University Circle hosts free shows every wednesday, complete with food trucks, beer garden & vending Music events are held outside (weather permitting) on Wade Oval from 6pm to 9pm. The 2012 music line-up includes: www.universitycircle.org/events/2012/06/wow-wade-oval-wednesdays
June 12 - The Chozen Few Band June 19 - Lost State of Franklin June 26 - Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band July 3 - pOUT July 10 - Wesley Bright and the Hi-lites July 17 - New BarleyCorn July 24 - Faith and Whiskey July 31 - Winslow August 7 - The Soul Men, Blues Brothers Tribute with Shady Drive August 14 - Otis and the Shoreway Saints August 21 - Moises Borges Brazilian Jazz Band August 28 - The SpeedBumps
5) July 12-14 - Cain Park Arts Festival Cain Park, 14591 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights Cain Park Arts Festival is an institution, but also a venue for first-time exhibitors. More than half of the 150 artists showing are making their debut. The bash also rolls out eclectic food possibilities and an endless menu of folk, bluegrass and jazz to go with a summery stroll through area art.
