Livewire: 13 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week

THU 10/24

Lorna Shore
This hard rock band turned a corner when singer Will Ramos (Moment of a Memory, A Wake in Providence) joined and brought his screechy voice to the group’s hard rock riffs. A song like “To the Hellfire” demonstrates his ability to scream like some kind of tortured animal. The group brings its latest tour to the Agora tonight. Whitechapel, Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg open. Doors are at 5:30 p.m.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

FRI 10/25

Beat
A group featuring former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin along with guitar hero Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey will reinterpret songs from the King Crimson albums Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair, arguably the prog rock group’s most accessible work. The foursome represent some of prog rock’s best musicians, so you can expect they’ll nail the tunes even without Crimson mastermind Robert Fripp in the mix. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Agora.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

Jerry Popiel Release Party
Local singer-songwriter Jerry Popiel has had a busy year. He says he’s played more than 50 shows so far and has particularly enjoyed performing on the Viking cruise ships when they visit Cleveland, Detroit and Windsor. He also found time to record Edgewater, a new folk-rock EP, and hopes he’s captured what life is like on the shores of Lake Erie. He celebrates the album’s release with tonight’s show at Collision Bending Brewing Company. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
1250 Old River Rd., 216-273-7879, collisionbendbrewery.com.

Janis Siegel + Yaron Gershovsky
Manhattan Transfer singer Janis Siegel will play music from her new release, The Colors of My Life: A Cy Coleman Songbook. Yaron Gershovsky (long time pianist with the Manhattan Transfer, and also pianist on the new release) will accompany Siegel during this special show that takes place in Market Garden Brewery’s, Ohio City Room (lower level). Shows take place at 7:30 tonight and tomorrow night.
1947 West 25th St., 216-621-4000, marketgardenbrewery.com.

SAT 10/26

Mushroomhead
Thanks partly to the contributions of Ryan “Dr. F” Farrell, a longtime band member who recently went back to school to get his masters in composition, the latest Mushroomhead album, Call the Devil, features some carefully crafted carnival-like moments in tracks such as “UIOP (A Final Reprieve).” Expect to hear it when the local group brings its annual Halloween show back to the Agora. Upon a Burning Body, There Is No Us, Mind Incision, Bittersweet Revenge and Psycho open. Doors are at 5:30 p.m.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

WCSB’s Halloween Ball
The local college station’s annual Halloween bash returns to the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern tonight at 6. Mephiskapheles, Noun (Marissa Paternoster), Chris Farren, Pal, Autopolitan, Brood X, Jinari Kemet and OONGOW!!! are slated to perform.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

SUN 10/27

The Dear Hunter: Celebrating 20 Years
What started as a side project for Casey Crescenzo of the Receiving End of Sirens fame turned into a priority shortly after the release of the band’s 2004 demo, Dear Ms. Leading, a proggy affair that possesses elements of Death Cab for Cutie. At 7 tonight, the indie rock group brings its 20th anniversary tour to the Roxy at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood.
13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.

MON 10/28

Sueco
Sueco recently released his first-ever independent album, Attempted Lover, and the rapper has also released a total of 12 accompanying music videos on his YouTube channel. His three singles off of the album leading up to release include the stripped-back “Mulholland Drive,” the fast-paced anthem “Drama Queen,” and the heavy “Outta My Head.” Expect to hear them when Sueco performs at the Roxy at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood. GXTP opens.
13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.

WED 10/30

Mondo Cozmo
After successful runs in indie rock acts Laguardia and Eastern Conference Champions, singer-songwriter Josh Ostrander formed the indie group Mondo Cozmo. Now, he counts the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Butch Vig as fans. He comes to Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood tonight at 7 in support of It’s PRINCIPLE!, a varied rock album produced by Mark Rankin (Queens of the Stone Age, Adele).
13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.

THU 10/31

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Dave Alvin and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore play Music Box Supper Club tonight at 7:30 as they bring their tour in support of their second collaborative album, TexiCali, to town. The 11-song collection represents a roadtrip across Alvin and Gilmore’s home states and celebrates their shared musical influences. Songs such as the narrative-focused “Borderland” show off the duo’s sharp alt-country songwriting chops.
1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com.

FRI 11/01

GWAR
The shock rock act performs tonight at 7 at the Agora. The live show is a messy good time, and in keeping with the band’s irreverent attitude toward the world, the group just released a cover of “I’m Just Ken,” which it has reimagined as “We’re Just GWAR” (sample lyric: “we’re still the band that spews”). Dark Funeral and Squid Pisser open.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

In the Heartland — The Music of MSB
Former members of the band that backed the late MIchael Stanley bring this tribute to the Kent Stage tonight at 6:30. MSB guitarist Danny Powers will take over on vocals as the group revisits the heartland rocker’s hits. Songs such as “My Town” capture the blue-collar Cleveland ethos and turned Stanley into a regional superstar.
175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org.

SAT 11/02

André 3000: New Blue Sun Live In Concert
Outkast’s André 3000 comes to the Akron Civic Theatre at 8 tonight in support of his solo album, New Blue Sun. Coproduced by André and lauded multi-instrumentalist Carlos Niño, and featuring the playing of Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Matthewdavid, V.C.R, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson and Mia Doi Todd, New Blue Sun is an entirely instrumental album.
182 South Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com.

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