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Volume 15, Issue 53
Published May 7th, 2008
Concert Box

Sloan Plays Grog Shop 6/22

Black Crowes At House Of Blues 7/29-30

Old-school punks Destroy Everything play Now That's Class with Nick Wolff Band, Nightmare Mode, Antiseptic and Heads Held High opening at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14. Tickets: $5.

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli is at EJ Thomas Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Tickets: $36.75.

Sloan is back at the Grog Shop at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 22. Tickets: $12.

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey returns to town, this time to play Wilbert's at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24. Tickets: $10.

Hard rockers Boris play the Grog Shop at 9 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Tickets: $14/$12 adv.

The Black Crowes play two nights at the House of Blues with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals opening at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30. Tickets: $42.50.

Gogol Bordello returns to the House of Blues at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Tickets: $18.50.

The line-up for Taste of Cleveland at Time Warner Cable Amphitheater includes: Squeeze at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; Big Head Todd and the Monsters at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; Los Lonely Boys at 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; and Southside Johnny at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 Tickets: $7-$25 on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

5/7: New Monsoon. Grog Shop. $10.

5/7: Singer, Camp Loops, Rhubella. Beachland Tavern. $7.

5/7: Geoff Muldaur. Nighttown. $10.

5/7: Ginny Owens, Farewell June, Vince Lichlyter. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

5/7: Steve Earle, Alison Moorer. Ohio Theatre. $10-$30.

5/7: Engelbert Humperdinck. State Theatre. $10-$55.

5/7: Jeffree Star. Agora Ballroom. $10. TM.

5/8: Madball, M.O.D., Shai Halud, Bitter End.

Peabody's. $15/$13 adv. TM.

5/8: Average White Band. House of Blues. $17.50. TM.

5/8: Lydia, Brighten, Midnight Passenger.

Grog Shop(7 p.m.). $10.

5/9: Blue Mountain, Andy Friedman and the Other Failures. Beachland Tavern. $10.

5/9: Japhy Rider. The Dave Kasper Quartet. Wilbert's. $7.

5/9: James McMurtry, The Dedringers.

Beachland Ballroom. $20/$18 adv.

5/9: Bobby Watson/Greg Abate Quintet. Nighttown. $20.

5/9: Metro Station, Forever the Sickest Kids, The Maine, Danger Radio, The Cab.

Grog Shop (6 p.m.). $14/$12 adv.

5/10: Red, Hot & Rockin': Patty Smyth, Sugarhill Gang, Lou Gramm, Howard Hewett, Rob Parissi, Roy Head. Public Hall. $15-$7,500.

5/10: Radney Foster, Chris Castle.

Beachland Tavern. $17/$15 adv.

5/10: Paleface, Tom Evanchuck. Wilbert's. $8.

5/10: Jim White. Beachland Tavern. $10.

5/10: Punchline, The Interns. Grog Shop. $12/$10 adv.

5/10: Bobby Watson/Greg Abate Quintet. Nighttown. $20.

5/10: The Coasters, The Reflections, The Chiffons.

Kent Stage (4 and 8 p.m.). $30-$50.

5/11: Swell Season: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, Damien Dempsey. Allen Theatre. $30-$35.

5/12: Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Aiden, Classic Crime, Schoolyard Heroes, Ivoryline. Agora Ballroom. $13. TM.

5/12: Sachal Vasandani. Nighttown. $20.

5/13: Bad Plus. Nighttown. $20.

5/13: Obituary, Dying Fetus, Sworn Enemy, Thy Will Be Done. Peabody's. $18/$15 adv. TM.

5/13: Jagermeister Tour: Type O Negative, Kingdom of Sorrow, Soil, My Mortality. House of Blues. $22. TM.

5/14: The Mars Volta. Agora Theatre. $35. TM.

5/14: Bad Plus. Nighttown. $20.

5/14: Bandemonuim Tour: Menudo, NLT, V-Factory, Glowb. House of Blues Cambridge Room. $20. TM.

5/14: Matthew Ryan vs. the Silver State, Jon Dee Graham. Beachland Tavern. $12.

5/14: Yo Majesty, Does it Offend You, Yeah?

Grog Shop. $12/$10 adv.

5/14: 3 Inches of Blood. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

5/14: Allan Holdsworth. Winchester. $20.

5/15: Akron/Family. Grog Shop. $10.

5/15: Scott Celani. Fat Fish Blue. FREE.

5/15: Mem Shannon and the Membership. Wilbert's. $10.

5/15: Phil Keaggy. EJ Thomas Hall. $25-$35.

5/15: Augustana, David Ford, Wild Sweet Orange.

House of Blues. $15. TM.

5/15: Adrienne Young Band, Pete McDonald.

Beachland Tavern. $12/$10 adv.

5/16: Panic at the Disco, The Hush Sound, Motion

City Soundtrack, Phantom Planet.

Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre. $30.

5/16: Scott Celani. Fat Fish Blue. $5.

5/16: Matthew Ryan vs. the Silver State.

Beachland Tavern. $12.

5/16: Boogie Matrix Mechanism, The Groove Prophets. Wilbert's. $6.

5/16: Algebra, Maya Azucena, AB & the Souljourners. House of Blues Cambridge Room. $18. TM.

5/17: Roberta Flack. John Hay High School Auditorium. $125.

5/17: Drop the Lime. B-Side Liquor Lounge. $10.

5/17: Trey Songs, Mike Jones, Chip da Ripper, Young Ray, Ray Cash, Dem Franchise Boyz, Ray J, Ryan Leslie, Rocko. Agora Theatre. $35-$50. TM.

5/17: X, Detroit Cobras. House of Blues. $23. TM.

5/17: Kid Rock, Peter Wolf, Rev. Run.

Quicken Loans Arena. $35-$69.50. TM.

5/17: Cinematic Sunrise, Daphne Loves Derby, My American Heart, In Vivo. Grog Shop (6 p.m.). $14/$12 adv.

5/17: Marty Willson-Piper. Winchester. $15.

5/18: Avett Brothers, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Justin Gordon. Beachland Ballroom. $20/$18 adv.

5/18: Dream Theatre, Opeth.

Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $20-$60. TM.

5/18: Hit the Lights, Set Your Goals, Every Avenue, Farewell, Sing It Loud. Grog Shop (6 p.m.). $12.

5/18: Dark Tranquility, Divine Heresy, Firewind. Peabody's. $16/$14 adv. TM.

5/19: White Rabbits, Elephant Bones, The Sewing Machine Wars. Beachland Tavern. $8.

5/20: Peter Case, Pale Hollow, Chris Castle. Wilbert's. $12.

5/20: Carney, The Brakes.

House of Blues Cambridge Room. $8. TM.

5/20: Pela, To Be a High Powered Executive.

Beachland Tavern. $8.

5/20: Stone Temple Pilots. State Theatre. $49.50-$59.50.

5/21: The Boss Martians, Leftovers. Beachland Tavern. $8.

5/21: Blood on the Wall, This Moment in Black History, Child Bite, The Very Knees. Grog Shop. $7.

5/22: Subnoize Souljaz, Potluck, Fear Nuttin Band, DGAF. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

5/22: Bell Rays, Architects, Cobra Verde.

Grog Shop. $12/$10 adv.

5/22: Enter the Haggis. Beachland Tavern. $12.

5/23: Candlemass, Daylight Dies, Argus.

Peabody's. $20/$18 adv. TM.

5/23: Ryan Bingham & Dead Horses. Beachland Tavern. $10.

5/23: Great American Rib Cook-Off: Jonny Lang.

Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7-$35. TM.

5/23: Eastern Blok. Winchester. $7.

5/23: Waterband, Jazzam. Wilbert's. $8.

5/24: Great American Rib Cook-Off: Dennis DeYoung. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7-$25. TM.

5/24: Kenny Chesney. Browns Stadium $69.50-$99.50. TM.

5/24: The Everybodyfields, Oliver Buck and the New Madrids. Beachland Tavern. $10/$8 adv.

5/24: Filter, Ours, Opiate for the Masses.

House of Blues. $22. TM.

5/25: Matt Haimovitz. Beachland Ballroom (3 p.m.). $20/$18 adv.

5/25: Great American Rib Cook-Off: Seether, Flyleaf, Red. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7. TM.

5/25: McKendree Spring. Beachland Ballroom. $18/$15 adv.

5/25: Jason Trachtenberg, Ching Chong Song, Aunt Eater and Tony Meda Project. Beachland Tavern. $8.

5/26: Rilo Kiley, Nik Freitas, The Spinto Band.

House of Blues. $22.50. TM.

5/26: Great American Rib Cook-Off: K.C. & the Sunshine Band. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $7-$30. TM.

5/27: Helio Sequence, Houseguest. Beachland Tavern. $10/8 adv.

5/28: Frank McComb. Nighttown (7 and 9 p.m.). $25.

5/28: French Kicks, Frightened Rabbit, Boatzz.

Grog Shop. $12/$10 adv.

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5/28: P. Diddy Presents Making the Band 4: Danity Kane, Day 26, Donnie Klang. House of Blues. $32. TM.

5/28: 1997. Agora Ballroom. $8. TM.

5/28: Bobaflex. Peabody's. $8. TM.

5/28: Firewater. Beachland Tavern. $10.

5/29: Raven Symone. Wolstein. $27.50-$47.50. TM.

5/29: Ivan Lins. Nighttown (7 and 9 p.m.). $30.

5/30: Salt the Wound, I Declare War, Cholora, I See Stars. Grog Shop (6 p.m.). $10.

5/30: Pete Best, Terry Sylvester. Kent Stage. $25/$20 adv.

5/30: Mushroomhead. Peabody's. $23/$18. TM.

5/30: Daughters. Grog Shop. $8.

5/30: Johnny Koenig Band. Beachland Tavern. $10/$8 adv.

5/31: Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph. Blossom. $41-$131. TM.

5/31: Broken Spindles, Travelouge. Grog Shop. $7.

5/31: Umphrey's McGee. House of Blues. $23.50. TM.

6/1: The Spill Canvas, Steel Train, Sing it Out Loud, Ludo. House of Blues. $15. TM.

6/1: Sonic Syndicate, Enthrall the Weak.

Peabody's. $10/$8 adv. TM.

6/1: Buckwheat Zydeco. Grog Shop. $14.

6/1: Hot Club of San Francisco. Nighttown. $15.

6/2: Pine Box Boys, The Misery Jackals.

Beachland Tavern. $7/$5 adv.

6/2: Natasha Bedingfield, The Veronicas, Kate Voegele. House of Blues. $20. TM.

6/2: Vince Herman and Great American Taxi. Grog Shop. $10.

6/3: James Taylor and his Band of Legends.

Blossom. $20.80-$69.50. TM.

6/3: Breeders, The Montana Boys. House of Blues. $18.50. TM.

6/3: The Field. Grog Shop. $10.

6/4: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and

Tra-la-la Band. Grog Shop. $14/$12 adv.

6/4: Jealous Girlfriends, Black Girls. Beachland Tavern. $8.

6/4: The Trews, Alternate Routes. House of Blues. $10. TM.

6/5: Mic Harrison & the High Score. Beachland Tavern. $7.

6/5: Raheem DeVaughn, Chrisette Michele.

House of Blues. $28. TM.

6/5: Esham, Royce 59, R.I.A., Injektion XL.

Agora Ballroom. $15/$13 adv. TM.

6/5: Grand Archives. Grog Shop. $10.

6/5: Lynn Arrialle Trio. Nighttown. $20.

6/5: Lizz Wright. House of Blues Cambridge Room. $15. TM.

6/6: The Blowtops, Horror of '59, Scarlet Fever. Beachland Tavern. $6.

6/6: She Wants Revenge, Be Your Own Pet, The Virgins, The Switches. House of Blues. $16. TM.

6/6: Mustard Plug, The Shams, Johnny Red & The Skammunists, Mein Skampf, The Karkadans.

Agora Ballroom. $13/$11 adv. TM.

6/6: Kelly Richey Band. Winchester. $12.

6/6: Raul Malo & Band. Beachland Ballroom. $22/$20 adv.

6/6: Jones For Revival, Papadosio. Wilbert's. $8.

6/7: Dave Attell. House of Blues. $27.50. TM.

6/7: Earl Greyhound, Parlor Mob. Grog Shop. $8.

6/7: Hentchmen, The In-Sect. Beachland Ballroom. $8.

6/8: Retribution Gospel Choir. Grog Shop. $10/$8 adv.

6/8: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. House of Blues. $20.TM.

6/9: The Voodoo Glow Skulls, Whole Wheat Bread, Knockout. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv.

6/10: Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments.

Grog Shop. $10.

6/11: Dan Bern. Beachland Tavern. $15.

6/11: Nada Surf. Beachland Ballroom. $15.

6/11: The Refugees. Wilbert's. $10.

6/12: Iron Maiden. Blossom $20-$69.50. TM.

6/12: Halo of Locusts. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

6/12: The Cotton Jones Basket Ride. Beachland Tavern. $7.

6/13: Death Cab for Cutie, Rogue Wave.

Plain Dealer Pavilion. $32.50. TM.

6/13: Cross Canadian Ragweed, The Not So Good Ol' Boys. House of Blues. $16. TM.

6/13: Sasquatch & the Sickibillys, Hell's Fire Sinners. Beachland Tavern. $8.

6/13: Big Leg Emma. Winchester. $10.

6/13: Fink & J-Way. B-Side. $8.

6/14: Breaker, Manimals. Jigsaw. $10.

6/14: Honeytribe. House of Blues Cambridge Room. $10. TM.

6/15: Brooks & Dunn. Blossom $25-$55. TM.

6/15: Christian Death. Peabody's. $14/$12 adv. TM.

6/15: Dark Lotus, Haystak. House of Blues. $23.50. TM.

6/16: Fish. House of Blues. $28. TM.

6/16: Tarbox Ramblers, Broken Circle Gospel Deluxe. Beachland Tavern. $10.

6/16: Sleepercar. Grog Shop. $10/$8 adv.

6/17: Ferret Young Guns Tour featuring Elysia.

Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

6/17: Jack Johnson, Mason Jennings, Money Mark. Blossom. $30-$45. TM.

6/17: El Ten Eleven. Beachland Tavern. $7.

6/17: Chris Botti. Palace Theatre. $10-$40.

6/18: The Cure, 65daysofstatic.

Wolstein Center. $47.50-$57.50. TM.

6/19: The Dethklok Tour: Chimaira, Soilent Green.

House of Blues. $24.50. TM.

6/19: Hanzel Und Gretyl, Living Dead, Colombine. Peabody's. $16/$14 adv. TM.

6/20: Demon Hunter, Living Sacrifice, Oh Sleeper,

The Famine, Advent. House of Blues. $16. TM.

6/20: Carla Bozulich's Evangelista. Beachland Tavern. $8.

6/20: Silver Apples, Loto Ball Show, Emeralds,

DJ Krauty McKraut. Grog Shop. $10.

6/20: Linda McRea. Wilbert's. $6.

6/21: First Light. Plain Dealer Pavilion. $19.50-$27.50. TM.

6/21: Junior Brown. Beachland Ballroom. $22/$20 adv.

6/21: Summer Slaughter. Peabody's. $25/$20 adv. TM.

6/21: Peter Murphy. House of Blues. $25. TM.

6/21: A Prairie Home Companion. Blossom. $26-$60. TM.

6/22: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Steve Winwood. Blossom. $29.50-$95. TM.

6/24: Return to Forever. Plain Dealer Pavilion. $27.50-$55. TM.

6/24: Carolyn Wonderland. Beachland Tavern. $10.

6/24: Jakob Dylan. House of Blues. $17-$24. TM.

6/25: Edwin McCain, Brian Vander Ark.

House of Blues. $18.50. TM.

6/25: Unwed Sailor, Sybris. Grog Shop. $8.

6/26: The Bridge. Wilbert's. $10.

6/27: Corey Smith. House of Blues. $13.50. TM.

6/27: Gina Sicilia, The Blue Drivers. Wilbert's. $10.

6/28: Don Dixon and the Jump Rabbits. Winchester. $10.

7/2: Green Jelly. Peabody's. $16/$14 adv. TM.

7/2: Tim McGraw. Blossom. $33.50-$63.50. TM.

7/8: Chicago. Plain Dealer Pavilion. $25-$65. TM.

7/8: Less than Jake, Goldfinger, Big D and the Kids Table, Suburban Legends. House of Blues. $23. TM.

7/8: Tramps & Thieves. Beachland Tavern. $7.

7/8: Scream the Prayer. Peabody's. $17/$15 adv. TM.

7/9: Lyle Lovett. Lakewood Civic Auditorium. $42.50-$52.50. TM.

7/10: The Casualities, The Episodes. Grog Shop. $12.

7/13: Jenny Owen Youngs. Beachland Tavern. $10.

7/14: Les Breast Feeders. Beachland Tavern. $10.

7/15: Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush. House of Blues. $16. TM.

7/16: Boris, Torche, Wolves in the Throneroom.

Grog Shop. $14/$12 adv.

7/17: Suffocation. Peabody's. $18/$16 adv. TM.

7/17: John Mayer, Colbie Caillat, Brett Dennen.

Blossom. $30-$55. TM.

7/17: Warped Tour. Time Warner Cable Amphitheater. $37.25. TM.

7/17: Brave Combo. Grog Shop. $15.

7/18: Guy Forsyth Band. Beachland Tavern. $10.

7/18: Full Blown Chaos, Shai Hulud, Epicurian.

Grog Shop (7 p.m.). $12/$10 adv.

7/19: Roy Book Binder. Winchester. $15.

7/20: Phantom Rockers, Koffin Kats. Beachland Tavern. $12/$10.

7/21: !!!, Extra Golden. Grog Shop. $TBA.

7/21: Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Madison Crawl.

Peabody's. $14/$12 adv. TM.

7/22: King Khan & the Shrines. Grog Shop. $10/$8 adv.

7/22: Wednesday 13, Marazene. Peabody's. $12/$10 adv. TM.

7/23: Eric Lindell. Winchester. $12.

7/23: Jeremy Jay. Beachland Tavern. $6.

7/25: Joan of Arc. Grog Shop. $10.

7/25: The Foo Fighters, Supergrass.

Quicken Loans Arena. $27-$47. TM.

7/26: Earth, Wind & Fire. Plain Dealer Pavilion. $42.50-$69.50. TM.

7/30: The Dave Matthews Band, Ingrid Michaelson. Blossom. $40-$70. TM.

8/3: Neil Diamond. Quicken Loans Arena. $55-$120. TM.

8/4: Radiohead, Grizzly Bear. Blossom. $30-$50. TM.

8/5: RX Bandits, Portugal the Man, Maps & Atlases. Grog Shop. $14/$12 adv.

8/9: Rod Stewart. Blossom. $35-$250. TM.

8/13: Billy Bob Thornton. Beachland Ballroom. $22/$20 adv.

8/14: Poison, Dokken, Sebastian Bach. Blossom. $15-$59.50. TM.

8/14: Oneida, Dirty Faces. Beachland Tavern. $10/$8 adv. TM.

8/16: O.A.R., Ozomatli. Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre. $30. TM.

8/19: Projekt Revolution. Blossom. $24.75-$70.75. TM.

8/20: Cruefest: Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx A.M., Trapt Blossom. $29.50-$99. TM.

8/21: The Greencards. Beachland Tavern. $14/$12 adv.

8/22: Jonas Brothers, Demi Lavato. Blossom. $25-$65. TM.

8/22: The Hackensaw Boys. Beachland Tavern. $12/$10 adv.

8/26: Maroon 5, Counting Crows, Sara Bareilles. Blossom. $29-$125. TM.

8/29: Finntroll. Peabody's. $15. TM.

9/6: Journey, Heart, Cheap Trick. Blossom. $25-$125. TM.

9/20: Sigh, Zimmer's Hole, Unexpect. Peabody's. $16/$14 adv. TM.

9/24: Celine Dion. Quicken Loans Arena. $65-$185. TM.

10/5: Amorphis, Leaves Eyes, Samael, Virgin Black. Peabody's. $18/$15 adv. TM.

10/12: Overkill, Toxic Holocaust, Warbringer.

Peabody's. $17/$15 adv. TM.

10/17: Kamelot, Ed Guy. Peabody's. $23/$20 adv.

10/20: Celtic Thunder. Wolstein Center. $35.50-$55.50. TM.

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