Livewire: 7 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Week

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.

Brother Elsey: A Jar Full of Lighting Tour
On their debut LP, Brother Elsey, a Nashville-by-way-of-Detroit rock act, delivers 13 introspective tracks produced by Drew Long (KALEO, Judah & the Lion). The careening Kings of Leon-like single “Wrong Things” possesses a quiet intensity thanks to gruff vocals and cascading guitars. With a new album due out early next year, the group will likely debut some unreleased tunes when it performs at 8 p.m. at the Beachland Tavern.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.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.

Mr. Gnome
The local hard rock act brings a national tour to a close with this show at the Beachland Ballroom. The group’s new album, A Sliver of Space, is its most personal album to date and finds it making the most of its home studio, where it has time to carefully craft its stoner/shoegazer tunes. The music begins at 8 p.m.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

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