The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Happenings
June 16; Maverick, City Music, Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds, June 17; Train, Jewel, Blues Traveler, June 18; The Chicks, Patty Griffin, June 27; Jack Johnson, Durand Jones & The Indications, June 28; Josh Groban, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, June 29; Nick Cannon Presents MTV Wild ‘N Out Live Tour, July 1; Backstreet Boys, July 6; Chris Stapleton, Elle King, Madeline Edwards, July 7; Big Time Rush, Dixie D’Amelio, July 8; Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless The Warning, July 13; Keith Urban, Ingrid Andress, July 15; OneRepublic, NEEDTOBREATHE, July 28; Willie Nelson & Family, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, July 29; Phish, Aug. 2; Rob Zombie, Mudvayne, Static-X, Powerman 5000, Aug. 3; Incubus, Sublime, Rome, Aug. 9; Korn, Evanescence, Aug. 23; Pitbull, Iggy Azalea, Aug. 24; “Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert,” Aug. 25; Wiz Khalifa, Logic, 24KGoldn, Aug. 30; Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Sept. 7. The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Early James, Sept. 9; Tenacious D, Sept. 16; Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Sept. 24 (sold out); Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, The Hu, Oct. 4. Call 330920-8040 or visit livemu. sc/2QcbKUb.
Blossom Music Festival:
at Blossom Music Center, the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, presents “Fanfare for the Common Man,” featuring Gulda’s Concerto for Cello and Copland’s Symphony No. 3, along with fireworks (weather permitting), 8p.m. July 2; “Salute to America,” featuring patriotic music performed by the Blossom Festival Band and fireworks (weather permitting), 8 p.m. July 3 and 4; “Scheherazade,” featuring the Rimsky-Korsakov piece, along with music by Weber and Liszt, 7p.m. July 9; “Paul
Simon Songbook,” 7 p.m. July 10; “Pines and Fountains of Rome,” Respighi’s Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome) and Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome), 7p.m. July 16; Movie Night Live — “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert,” featuring a concert being played along to the movie, 7 p.m. July 22 through 24; “Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto,” also featuring music by Bacewicz and Dvorak, 7p.m. July 30; “Broadway Legends: Webber, Sondheim, Bernstein, and More,” 7 p.m. July 31. Call 216-231-1111or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
Cleveland Orchestra:
performing at Severance Music Center, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents “The Chevalier” (Family Concert Series), 11a.m. May 7; Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, 7 p.m. May 8; “Schubert’s Ninth,” also featuring music by Rihm, 7:30 p.m. May 12, 8 p.m. May 14 and 11 a.m. May 20; “Otello In Concert,” an opera festival featuring Verdi’s complete opera, 8 p.m. May 21, 7:30 p.m. May 26 and 3p.m. May 29; “Festival Program I,” featuring music by Reinvere, Walker and Gubaidulina, 7:30 p.m. May 27; “Festival Program II,” featuring music by Ives, Shostakovich, Gubaidulina, Glass, Walker and Barber, 7:30 p.m. May 28; annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert, 7 p.m. June 4. Call 216-231-7300 or visit ClevelandOrchestra. com.
Cleveland Repertory Orchestra: presents its inaugural concert, featuring a new work by African American composer Kevin Day, the Flute Concerto of Christopher Rouse (featuring flutist Ian Wenz), and Antonín Dvorák’s Symphony No. 7, 3p.m. May 15at First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland. Visit clevelandrepertoryorchestra.org or email clevelandrepertoryorchestra@gmail.com.
E.J. Thomas Hall: 198 Hill
St., Akron, University of Akron, presents “The Masked Singer National Tour,” June 9; Vince Gill, Aug. 20. Visit uakron.edu/ej.
FirstEnergy Stadium — Home of the Cleveland Browns: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, presents Machine Gun Kelly, Trippie Redd, Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, Willow, 44Phantom, Aug. 13. Visit FirstEnergyStadium.com.
Goodyear Theater: 1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Music Soulchild, May 7; Janis Ian, May 11; Gordon Lightfoot, May 14; 38 Special, May 20; a celebration of the music of Michael Stanley featuring members of his backing band The Resonators, May 28; Celebrating the Legacy of Michael Stanley with members of the Resonators and Jonah Koslen and Michael Weber, May 28; Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, July 20; “Weird Al Yankovic, July 27. Call 330-690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, presents Joeboy, May 6; Glam Gore: The Roast of Anhedonia Delight, May 7; Joe Pera, May 8(two shows), Black Pistol Fire, WELLES, Honey Pocket, May 9; Electric Freak Show, Josh, The Idiotic, May 10; The KVB, Al Lover, Bias Selector, May 11; The Chats, Mean Jeans, Thick, May 12; Sleaford Mods, Sorry, May 13; Cleveland Kings Action Pack, May 14; Glow featuring Blow Money, May 14; RAGE Live at The Grog Shop, May 15; Papooz, May 17; Harley Poe, the House of Wills, May 18; Alec and the Houseplants, Velma Punch, the Firmary, May 19; Led Zeppelin Revival by Baldasarre, May 20; Portrayal of Guilt, Yautja, May 21; Acid Witch, Cloak, May 24; Sunflower Bean, Jackie Hayes, Kid Tigrrr, May 25; Iceage, May 28; Jack McLaughlin album release, June 1; A Wilhelm Scream, Brendan Kelly (of The Lawrence Arms), June 2. Call 216-321-5588
or visit grogshop.gs.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Taylor Swift Night — The Taylor Party, May 6; Eve 6, May 7; James Arthur, Nina Nesbitt, May 10; Simple Plan, Sum 41, May 11; Wage War, While She Sleeps, Gideon, May 17; EarthGang, Pigeons & Planes, Mike Dimes, May 31; PUP, Oceanator, June 3; The Art Is Murder, After the Burial, Currents, June 4; Marlon Craft, June 8; Adekunie Gold, June 9; JP Saxe, Claud, June 14; Motion City Soundtrack, June 15; UMI, June 28; Howard Jones, Midge Ure, July 6; New Found Glory, Four Year Strong, Be Well, July 22; Laura Marano, July 23; The Backseat Lovers, July 30; BLXST, Aug. 1. Visit houseofblues.com/Cleveland. Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Lion Bridges, May 8; Whiskey Byers, Shane Smith & The Saints, Goodbye June, May 22; Flume, June 3; Teddy Robb, June 4; Modest Mouse, June 5; Lord Huron, June 7; The War on Drugs, June 9; The Avett Brothers, June 10; Fitz & The Tantrums, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, June 15; Floggin Molly, The Interrupters, Tiger Army, June 19; My Morning Jacket, June 21;
Rex Orange County, June 22;Darius Rucker, Tyler Booth, June 23; Barenaked Ladies, July 2; Punk in Drublic featuring NOFX, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, The Menzingers, July 8; David Gray, July 16; Collective Soul, Switchfoot, July 19; Zach Bryan, The American Run, July 22; Maze featuring Frankie Beverly & the Isley Brothers, July 30isit bit.ly/axs-jacobs. Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Shawn Colvin, May 11; Marc Cohn, May 14; Al Stewart and The Empty Pockets, May 18; Bodeans, May 19; Teddy Robb, June 4; Music of Cream, June 8; Bluffet, June 11; America, June 12; The Zombies, June 28. Call 330677-5005or visit kentstage. org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Rat Pack Together Again, May 6; AbbaFab, June 16. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
MGM Northfield Park:
10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Joe Jackson, May 14; Leonid & Friends (Chicago tribute), June 5; Jackson Browne, June 25; The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley & Bucky Heard, June 26; Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners, July 1; Chris Isaak, Lyle Lovett, July 13; Psychedelic Furs, X, July 22; Earth, Wind & Fire, July 30; Joe Satriani, Oct. 21. Call 330-908-7625 or visit mgmnorthfieldpark. mgmresorts.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Satisfaction (Rolling Stones tribute), May 6; Bill Toms & Hard Rain, May 6; Mother’s Day Brunch with The Diamond Project (Neil Diamond tribute), May 8; Mother’s Day Brunch with Rachel & The Beatnick Playboys (Patsy Cline show), May 8; Dave Knowles, May 13; E5C4P3 (Journey tribute), May 13; Eagles Brunch featuring Out of Eden, May 15; Dark Side of the Moon 9 (Pink Floyd tribute), May 20; Motown & More with Nitebridge, May 21; ’90s Weirdo Brunch with Chris HaGod Save the Kinks, May 27;Olivia Van Goor & Hudson Jazz Band, May 19; Irish Brunch with Ciaran Quinn & Achill Crossing, May 22; RockLogik, May 22; Late Nite Tropical Cleveland, May 28; An Afternoon of Music & Fun, May 29; Indigenous, May 29; Big Band Night, June 2; Grant-Lee Phillips, June 8; Grateful Dead Brunch, June 12; Dolly parton Night with Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys, June 17; Sinatra Night with Patrick Lynch, June 18; Father’s Day Brunch with Cheeseburgers in Paradise (Jimmy Buffett tribute), June 19; The John Doe Folk Trio, June 21; A.J. Croce, June 23; Elton John Brunch with Tommy Lee Thompson, June 26; J Geils Brunch, June 26; Patrick Sweany Band, June 26; Dead Letter Office (R.E.M. tribute), June 29; Marshall Crenshaw Band, June 30; The Soul of Led Zeppelin, featuring guest vocalist Marcus Scott, July 2; Elvis Brunch featuring Johnny Elvis & The Crown Electrics, July 3; Ticket to the Moon (ELO tribute), July 3; Let’s Groove Tonight (EWF tribute), July 8; Women That Rock, featuring Jessica Horvat and Moss Stanley Band, July 8; The FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), July 9;