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  • Concert Photos: Jon Secada Warms Up a Chilly Lorain Palace – Cleveland Scene

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    Early ’90s Grammy winner Jon Secada played to a Lorain Palace crowd on Friday night. Secada, born in Havana and raised in Miami, was discovered by Emilio Estafan, husband of Miami Sound Machine’s diva Gloria Estefan. In 1992, Secada scored a handful of hits from his eponymous debut album. His highest charter, “Just Another Day,” took over the airwaves in March of that year.  “Angel” and “Do You Believe in Us” were two other hit singles from that record, which he, of course, performed during the ninety-minute gig.

    Unfortunately, the crowd was a small, pre-Christmas gathering.  It seems the show may have been held too close to the holidays; sad, because Secada and his five-member backup band were tight. He played, though, as if he was center stage at a sold-out Madison Square Garden performance.

    The set was peppered with hits as well as a few covers.  “The Best Is Yet to Come,” a tune that he dueted with Sinatra, appeared mid-show, and “September,” by his favorite band Earth Wind and Fire, made an appearance towards the end of the night.

    Perhaps the highlight was a rowdy cover of “Wilkommen” from the Broadway show Cabaret. Secada performed as the Emcee in a revival of that show in 2003. Adding all the flair of Joel Grey, and maybe even out-glamming Grey, the singer gave it his all.

    Here’s all the action we caught:

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  • Concert Photos: Black Stone Cherry Leads Night of Rock at Globe Iron – Cleveland Scene

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    Kentucky natives Black Stone Cherry led a trifecta of bands at the Globe Iron on Tuesday night. Starting off the evening was Seattle native Ayron Jones, fronting a trio of hard-rocking Blues/Grunge musicians.

    Up next was the Alabama-bred Them Dirty Roses, a kinetic Southern-fried Rock quartet who sport a Skynyrd-style sound.

    Rounding out the night was Black Stone Cherry, playing a solid ninety minutes of frenetic hard rock. The quartet ran through their set list in a set best described as high octane.  Lamenting that they don’t play Cleveland often enough, they promised to return more frequently.

    Here’s all the action we caught.

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  • The Beths, a Solid Band, Plays Another Solid Cleveland Show at Globe Iron – Cleveland Scene

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    It seems like every time The Beths hit Cleveland, the band comes with more to offer.

    Now, that may just be the arc of a talented group expanding its repertoire one album at a time, but in this case it’s laudable. Over four albums and endless touring, the Auckland, New Zealand indie quartet has refined and broadened its harmony-laden power-pop stylings, incorporating both harsher and more delicate tones to what began as deceptively simple but incredibly catchy songs. The sound never veers far from where it originated but the tweaks show that the band, with each successive record, is willing to grow.

    That growth continued on this year’s “Straight Line Was a Lie” and was on display Tuesday during a 90-minute show at the 1,200-capacity Globe Iron. From the feedback-drenched “Silence Is Golden” to the spare “Mother, Pray for Me” played solo by lead singer and guitarist Elizabeth Stokes, the show was another solid outing from a band with considerable strengths as a live unit.

    The Beths have stopped in Northeast Ohio multiple times since releasing its debut album in 2018, and its last appearance was a sold-out 2023 show at the Beachland Ballroom. At the time, I wondered if the band would ever play a venue that small again.

    Well, I can’t tell the future, but it filled a venue twice that size on Tuesday night, and with good reason.

    Starting out with the title track of its new album, the highlights were many. The band blasted through 17 songs, from the R.E.M.-inspired flourishes on “Metal” to the zippy “I’m Not Getting Excited” to moody show closer “Take.”

    The interplay between the musicians was tight, and save for a few flourishes by guitarist Jonathan Pearce and drummer Tristan Deck, nothing about the concert was overly showy. The stage setup was minimal, except for a banner behind the musicians and six strategically-placed, color-changing lamps.

    Less than a decade into its career, the band’s sound became even more dynamic. That was on full display on new songs “Mosquitoes” and “Best Laid Plans,” which blew away their studio counterparts as they crescendoed to powerful finishes.

    The band has proved itself on record and in the studio, knows its strengths and when to tweak. Its growth has been steady, and if it keeps it up, there’s no telling what heights are in reach.

    The Beths’ city mates, Phoebe Rings, opened with a 30-minute set of pleasant and inoffensive tunes with bits of 1960s French pop and R&B thrown in the mix. Lead singer Crystal Choi, positioned behind her Korg synthesizer, has an ethereal voice that blended well with the rest of the quartet’s music, even if there weren’t any melodies memorable enough to remember once a song finished.

    More shots of the action are below following the setlist.

    Setlist:
    1. Straight Line Was a Lie
    2. No Joy
    3. Silence Is Golden
    4. Future Me Hates Me
    5. Metal
    6. Til My Heart Stops
    7. Mother, Pray for Me
    8. River Run: Lvl 1
    9. Your Side
    10. Mosquitoes
    11. Ark of the Covenant
    12. Jump Rope Gazers
    13. Best Laid Plans
    14. Little Death
    15. I’m Not Getting Excited
    16. Expert in a Dying Field
    Encore:
    17. Take

    Eric Heisig is a freelance writer in Cleveland. He can be reached at eheisig@gmail.com.

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  • They Might Be Giants Brings Tight Interplay to Geeky, Weird Tunes at Powerhouse Agora Show – Cleveland Scene

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    More than four decades after forming, They Might Be Giants remain at the peak of its powers.

    At least that’s the case when the eccentric mainstay takes the stage, like it did near the end of its tour Friday night at the Agora Theatre in Cleveland. Playing 32 songs over two sets and more than two hours, the Brooklyn, New York band boasted an eight-piece lineup with a three-piece horn section. The sound was full and playful, more so than on the band’s already massive studio repertoire, as the group veered from rock to pop to polka to 1920s jazz.

    And all the while, the group, led by guitarist John Flansburgh and keyboardist John Linnell, is full of consummate showmen who know how to play a crowd as well as their instruments. Yes, the subject matter may be geeky, funny and weird (who else writes songs about time traveling to kill a future version of yourself?), but it’s clear the band takes the music incredibly seriously.

    They Might Be Giants was making its first appearance in Cleveland since a perpetually-rescheduled two-night stand at the Beachland Ballroom in 2022. It appears the band is having a bit of a moment, even if it’s long had a devoted fan base. Linnell noted that the song “Stuff Is Way” gained some popularity on TikTok in the past few years.

    “We’re just being led around by the fans at this point,” Linnell joked during one of many breaks for between-song banter. “We used to be in charge.”

    Perhaps as a result, the venues are bigger this time around. The Agora holds 2,000 people (and judging by how crammed the floor, it was close to if not completely sold out). Saturday’s show is at the 1,200 capacity Globe Iron, where the band will play a completely different set.
    The first set on Friday was heavy on selections from the 1994 album John Henry, which were often expanded with solos and interludes. That included a loop of a segment of the Eagles’ schlocky “Take It to the Limit” on the song “Spy.”

    But some tunes were just quirky and fun, like the Xenia-referencing “Out of Jail” and the best-ever tune about an obscure Belgian painter, “Meet James Ensor.” There was also “stelluB,” where the band played 1990’s “Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love” backwards so it could later show a video of that version in reverse (aka the song being played the proper way).

    The show really opened up during the second set. There was the singalong of “Dead,” Flansburgh’s use of a big stick to keep time in “Lie Still, Little Bottle” and the jazzy stylings of “Let Me Tell You About My Operation.” There was guitarist Dan Miller’s foray onto the stage right balcony for some soloing on “Damn Good Times.”

    Tunes that sound small and chintzy on record were supersized onstage, especially with the horns. Saxophonist Stan Harrison, trumpeter Mark Pender and trombonist Dan Levine transformed “Birdhouse in Your Soul” into a cacophonous symphony and also powered “When Will You Die,” “The Darlings of Lumberland” and show closer “Doctor Worm.”

    Even if the group repeated Friday night’s sets on Saturday, it’d still contain enough variety to warrant seeing the show again. They Might Be Giants is tight, and watching the members interact with each other was alone worth attending.

    All the action we caught with more photos from George Michaels below the setlists.

    Setlist:
    Set 1:
    1. Subliminal
    2. Snail Shell
    3. Out of Jail
    4. Unrelated Thing
    5. Meet James Ensor
    6. The Famous Polka
    7. Stuff Is Way
    8. Synopsis for Latecomers
    9. No One Knows My Plan
    10. Spy
    11. Dirt Bike
    12. You Probably Get That a Lot
    13. stelluB
    14. Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
    Set 2:
    15. Dead
    16. Memo to Human Resources
    17. Can’t Keep Johnny Down
    18. Shoehorn with Teeth
    19. Brontosaurus
    20. Lie Still, Little Bottle
    21. Let Me Tell You About My Operation
    22. The Darlings of Lumberland
    23. Where Your Eyes Don’t Go
    24. Moonbeam Rays
    25. 2082
    26. Damn Good Times
    27. Particle Man
    28. Birdhouse in Your Soul
    Encore 1:
    29. Twisting
    30. When Will You Die
    Encore 2:
    31. Doctor Worm

    Eric Heisig is a freelance writer in Cleveland. He can be reached at eheisig@gmail.com.

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  • Concert Photos: Blue Oyster Cult Leaves Nothing on the Table at the Agora – Cleveland Scene

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    Blue Oyster Cult roared into town last night with a fantastic show at the Agora Theater. Started in 1967, the outfit has stayed alive for almost seven decades. Perhaps best-known for a handful of tunes that defined rock in the 1970s and early ’80s (with their songs used in a variety of movies, TV shows, and commercials), their longevity can be attributed to the live shows that leave nothing on the table.  

    Co-lead vocalist and guitar master Eric Bloom (all of 80 years old) and founding member Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser led their quintet through a hundred minutes of nostalgic tunes and solid musicianship. By the time they got to the encore, the crowd was on its feet; and, in many cases, that was no easy feat. The audience skewed to the older side, and by that I mean that there were very few attendees that weren’t of AARP age. 

    Offering up “Godzilla” and “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” at the tail-end of the set, the guitar work alone on “Reaper” blew the roof off the place.

    Younger bands need to see a BOC show early in their careers; this band brings it, in spades, to their concerts. And what a sight it was. 

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  • Concert Review: Wednesday Shows Off Growth in Second Cleveland Show in Two Years – Cleveland Scene

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    Wednesday matured a lot in the 22 months between Cleveland-area shows.

    When the Asheville, North Carolina quintet visited the 400-capacity Grog Shop for a sold-out show in January 2024, the band was great but still finding its way on the stage. Well, between then and Wednesday night at Globe Iron, a venue that fits three times the size of its previous crowd, it found its way and then some.

    This was a band that, while perhaps not transformed, was comfortable on a bigger stage (something lead singer/guitarist Karly Hartzman even noted at one point) and had the songs to fill a big room.

    The group is seizing on a moment as it tours behind this year’s excellent Bleeds and the popularity of single “Elderberry Wine.” But this latest run is without guitarist MJ Lenderman, who has also seen his solo career explode (he drew a similar-sized crowd to the same venue in May) and no longer plays most live shows with the band. 

    No matter, as Lenderman’s live replacement Jake Pugh and the rest of Wednesday ably tore through their 80-minute set with a prowess that only comes from playing the same songs over and over again. The new ones eschew some (but not all) of the country and southern rock tinges that permeated previous albums and have a crunchier, harder-rocking sound that evokes 1990s alternative bands like Hole. The dynamics in opener “Reality TV Argument Bleeds” set the tone for the rest of the night, which pulled heavily from Bleeds and predecessor Rat Saw God.

    Major props go to bassist Ethan Baechtold and drummer Alan Miller for powering the show. And kudos to pedal and lap steel guitar player Xandy Chelmis for crafting parts for styles of music that don’t traditionally feature his instruments.

    But all eyes were on Hartzman, and for good reason. She’s a captivating frontwoman, with vocal stylings that vacillated between warbly singing and piercing screams. She also appeared thrilled to strum her guitar on songs like “Pick Up That Knife” and “Wound Up Here (By Holdin On).” In between, she commanded the occasionally rowdy audience, even getting some to mosh in a certain place.

    The encore-less show ended with “Bull Believer”—in which Hartzman said she screamed because US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have, like in other parts of the country, descended on her home state to arrest those suspected of being in the country illegally—and the thrashy “Wasp.” They led the night to end on a loud note, though the power in which the band played was unsurprising given the preceding songs.

    It’s amazing what can happen in less than two years.  

    Opening artist Daffo, the moniker used by artist Gabi Gamberg, and their backing trio ably ran through a repertoire that pulled from different strands of rock and outsider pop from the past 30 years. Touring behind this year’s debut album “Where the Earth Bends,” the performance was engaging and a good way to spend 35 minutes.

    Still, I couldn’t shake the feeling that their sound was too similar to Wednesday’s, and that the pairing seemed a bit on the nose (though Gamberg’s appearance when Wednesday pulled out “Phish Pepsi” was quite welcome).

    Setlist (courtesy of setlist.fm and my recollection):
    1. Reality TV Argument Bleeds
    2. Got Shocked
    3. Fate Is…
    4. The Burned Down Dairy Queen
    5. Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)
    6. Hot Rotten Grass Smell
    7. Candy Breath
    8. Formula One
    9. Phish Pepsi
    10. Handsome Man
    11. Quarry
    12. Pick Up That Knife
    13. Toothache
    14. Bitter Everyday
    15. Bath County
    16. Elderberry Wine
    17. Townies
    18. Bull Believer
    19. Wasp

    Eric Heisig is a freelance writer in Cleveland. He can be reached at eheisig@gmail.com.

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  • Livewire: 17 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland in November – Cleveland Scene

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    THU 11/20

    Blue Oyster Cult

    The classic rock group performs at 6:30 tonight at the Agora. The band is still a staple on classic rock radio thanks to hits such as “”(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ for You.” It is also the inspiration for the Saturday Night Live sketch “More Cowbell.” Local rockers the Rick Ray Band open.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    Iam Tongi

    The Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter who won Season 21 of American Idol performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Kent Stage. His single “Road to Hana” typifies his good vibes approach and comes off as a jangly country pop number about a Maui tourist destination.

    175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org.

    FRI 11/21

    Night Ranger

    Singer-drummer Kelly Keagy and guitarist Brad Gillis founded this band in 1979, and it would go to have some commercial success in the 1980s thanks to hits such as “Sister Christian” and “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me.” Director Paul Thomas Anderson effectively used “Sister Christian” in a pivotal scene in his 1997 movie Boogie Nights. The group returns to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

    10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.

    Anne Wilson

    The country singer-songwriter comes to the Akron Civic Theatre in the wake of the release of her new single, the gospel-infused “God Story.” Tonight’s concert begins at 7:30.

    182 South Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com.

    Warren Zeiders: Relapse, Lies & Betrayal

    The country superstar brings his latest tour to the Covelli Centre in Youngstown. Earlier this year, Zeiders released Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal, a sprawling 21-track album that touches on all the themes mentioned in the album’s title. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., and Chayce Beckham opens.

    229 East Front St., Youngstown, 330-746-5600, covellicentre.com.

    SAT 11/22

    Blondeshell

    Sabrina Teitelbaum, who records and tours as Blondeshell, brings her tour in support of her sophomore album, If You Asked for a Picture, to the Beachland Ballroom. She’s just released an expanded version of the album that includes new and live Blondeshell songs along with a few choice covers of songs by influences such as Conor Oberst, Samia and Folk Bitch Trio. The Sonder Bombs open, and the show starts at 8:30 p.m.

    15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

    They Might Be Giants

    The quirky alternative rock band plays the Agora as part of its the Big Tour. The group’s career stretches back decades now, and press materials boast that the band will play wildly different sets when it performs for multiple nights in a single city. Doors open at 7 p.m. The group heads over to Globe Iron to perform tomorrow night. That show also starts at 7 p.m.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    Tropidelic

    The local act that’s become a nationally touring band returns to the Agora. Tropidelic formed in 2008 in Kent and built a following after self-distributing more than 10,000 free copies of its self-produced first EP, Rebirth of the Dope. During the course of its nearly 20-year career, the group has opened for acts such as Slightly Stoopid, 311, Pepper, the Dirty Heads, Sublime w/Rome, Soja, the Wailers and Flobots. It’s now a legitimate headliner. Atrikal Sound System, Grieves and Land of Panda open. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    MON 11/24

    Maroon 5: Love Is Like Tour

    Touring in support of its eighth studio album, Love Is Like, the pop band performs at 8 p.m. at Rocket Arena. The jittery, ’70s funk-inspired new single, “Priceless,” finds the group collaborating with LISA of Blackpink.

    One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com.

    TUE 11/25

    The Beths

    The indie rock act performs at 7 p.m. at Globe Iron. Its latest album, Expert in a Dying Field, features 12 meticulously crafted power-pop tunes that feature harmony vocals and crisp guitar licks. Phoebe Rings, a New Zealand band touring in support of its new album, Aseural, opens the show.

    2325 Elm St., globeironcle.com.

    EC50: A Celebration of Eric Carmen’s Musical Legacy

    This concert that pays tribute to the late singer-songwriter Eric Carmen will feature former members of his band as well as the Lakewood Project and the Lakewood High School Orchestra. It also serves as a fundraiser for the Lakewood High School music program. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

    14100 Franklin Ave., Lakewood, lkwdpl.org/schools/civicaud.

    WED 11/26

    Jeezy Presents… TM: 101 Live

    The hip-hop icon celebrates 20 years of his debut album, Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101, with this special show at the State Theatre. The concert begins at 8 p.m.

    1519 Euclid Ave, 216-771-8403, playhousesquare.org.

    Portugal, The Man

    The indie rock act returns to its small club roots for this tour that brings it to the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. The group’s new album, SHISH, has yielded a slew of singles, including “Angoon,” “Denali,” “Tanana” and “Mush.” The concert will feature deep tracks, extended jams and special guests. It begins at 8 p.m.

    2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs.

    FRI 11/28

    Welshly Arms & the Vindys

    Sam Getz was a session guy before forming the blues-rock band Welshly Arms in Cleveland in 2012. The group played its first-ever show at the Beachland Tavern in 2013 and has toured nationally in the wake of that initial gig. Youngstown-based the Vindys have played outside of Northeast Ohio too, and the group mostly recently opened some dates for Pat Benatar. The two regional acts team up for this show at House of Blues. Doors open at 6 p.m.

    308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

    SAT 11/29

    Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

    The hip-hop group that first formed in Cleveland in the early 1990s returns to the Agora. The group famously inked a deal with the late Eazy-E, who helped make the rappers into superstars by putting out their early albums on his Ruthless Records. Doors open at 7 p.m.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    SUN 11/30

    Blind Guardian

    The hard rock group from Germany brings its Somewhere Far Beyond Tour to the Agora. The veteran band released its 12th album, The God Machine, in 2022. It offers a heavy does of Metallica-like power chords and call-and-response vocals. Doors open at 7 p.m.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    MON 12/01

    Chiodos: All’s Well That Ends Well 20 Year Anniversary Tour

    On tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut, All’s Well That Ends Well, the emo/post-hardcore act comes to House of Blues with openers Hawthorne Heights, Holywatr and Big Ass Truck. Chiodos has even re-recorded and reissued the album to mark the occasion. Doors open at 6 p.m.

    308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

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  • Concert Photos: Mammoth Headlines Night of Guitar-Driven Rock at Agora – Cleveland Scene

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    The world-famous Agora Theater hosted a trifecta of bands showcasing some incredible guitar work last night.

    Starting with Return To Dust, the quartet played a head-banging set of hair-swirling tunes, prepping the crowd for Alter Bridge’s frontman Myles Kennedy, doing a solo gig with his touring outfit.  A man who could be mistaken for Kevin Bacon’s long-lost twin, Kennedy offered a twelve-tune set.

    The offspring of Rock royalty and a phenomenal axe-slinger himself, Wolfgang Van Halen has made his famous father Eddie proud.  Leading his band Mammoth (they dropped the suffix “WVH” earlier this year), Wolfie showed off the chops his famous family has made, well, famous.  He shreds like his old man; talent has been passed down to the younger VH.  

    Here’s all the action we caught.

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  • Concert Photos: Thomas Dolby Brought the Iconic ’80s Recollection Tour to the House of Blues – Cleveland Scene

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    It was just Thomas Dolby, his keyboard and a synthesizer, at the House of Blues Thursday night, and that’s all the crowd needed.

    Kicking things off with a cover of “Blue Monday,” Dolby’s performance delivered an experience combining audio and visuals. An engaging storyteller, Dolby peppered in more covers throughout the show, including “My Brain Is Like a Sieve” from Aliens Ate My Buick and David Bowie’s “Heroes,” calling back his Live Aid experience. Songs like “Hyperactive” and “She Blinded Me With Science” had the crowd up on their feet, dancing and singing along. Here’s all the action we caught.

    Photos: Jeff Jones Photography

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  • Concert Photos: Keb’ Mo Channels 50 Years of Americana at Playhouse Square – Cleveland Scene

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    Somewhere between Rock, Gospel, and Country lies a genre that we collectively call “Americana.” That moniker can mean a host of things, depending on with whom you’re talking.  Artists like Taj Mahal, Bobby McFerrin, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Keb’ Mo’ fall into the category, combining Delta Blues, Country, Gospel, and good old-fashioned Rock. Add in a bit of harmonica, Steel-Drum and slide guitar and you get a mashup that both defines genre as well as defies the conventions of any one of those single categories. And that’s not a dig at the roots of this branding; the music is uplifting and fulfilling in a way that much music today simply isn’t. Irony, double-entendre, or cynicism won’t be found in any of these tunes.

    Last night’s show at the Mimi Ohio Theater drew a diverse crowd of attendees, old and young, black and white, to hear Keb’ Mo’s ninety-minute drive down an old country road, with the top down, breeze in your hair, and the smell of magnolia sweetly wafting on the breeze.  That’s the evocation that his tunes have: it’s, for lack of a better term, happy music.  

    There’s no mention of politics, other than the repartee between a man and a woman vying for the upper hand in a relationship (“Old Me Better”), or a man defining his place in the world.

    He took the stage at 8:45 and played until about 10:15, going through many of his most-well-known songs from an illustrious fifty-year career.  On tour in support of his newest album, Good To Be, the 74-year-old Los Angeles native stopped at Playhouse Square on a twenty-plus set of solo stops into late this month.

    Opening was Anthony D’Amato,  a young singer-songwriter who played a thirty minute set of originals. Here’s all the action we caught.

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  • Concert Photos: Blue October’s ‘We Didn’t Die Young’ Tour Swung by the House of Blues – Cleveland Scene

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    Emerging onto the foggy stage around 9 p.m., Blue October got right into it with “This Is What I Live For,” followed by “Coal Makes Diamonds.” Bouncing around eras with tracks from nine of the band’s 13 studio albums dating back to 1998, the band treated the nearly 1,000 fans in attendance at the House of Blues to a career-spanning show. Here’s all the action we caught.

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  • Concert Photos: Neko Case Dazzles at the Agora – Cleveland Scene

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    Neko Case played The Agora on Saturday night.  The singer/songwriter played to a totally-seated crowd for a 90-minute show of new tunes and songs from her earlier days.

    Openers Des Demonas offered a 45-minute set of garage punk to get the audience warmed up.  Here’s all the action we caught:

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  • Livewire: 12 of the Best Concerts to Catch Through Early November in Cleveland – Cleveland Scene

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    FRI 10/24

    Mania: The ABBA Tribute

    Each month seems to bring with it another tribute to the influential Swedish pop act ABBA. Tonight at 7:30, Mania swings into town to perform ABBA songs at the Goodyear Theater in Akron.

    1201 East Market St., Akron, 330-659-7118, goodyeartheater.com.

    SAT 10/25

    Neko Case

    Two years ago, alt-country singer-songwriter Neko Case released Wild Creatures, a digital-only career retrospective album featuring 22 tracks from her career. The compilation also includes the new ballad “Oh, Shadowless.” The release even includes an expanded version with new and animated artwork by Laura Plansker for each track. Expect to hear some songs from it when Case performs at 7 tonight at the Agora. Des Demonas opens.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    Stayin’ Alive

    Together for more than 17 years, the Australian Bee Gees aren’t your average cover band. Their tribute show is more than a concert. It’s billed as a “a unique multimedia theatrical experience” that provides a nostalgic trip through the legacy of the Bee Gees. The group performs at 8 p.m. at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage.

    10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.

    SUN 10/26

    The Big Money Tour — Jon Batiste Plays America

    The popular jazz musician from New Orleans brings his latest tour to the Akron Civic Theatre. Batiste has won multiple Grammy awards and composed and wrote the terrific music on the soundtrack for the Disney/Pixar film Soul. The concert begins at 8 p.m.

    182 South Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com.

    Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening

    The son of the late John Bonham, drummer Jason Bonham brings his tribute to his late father’s band to MGM Northfield Park —Center Stage tonight at 8. Expect to hear faithful renditions of classic hits such as “Immigrant Song,” “Good Times Bad Times” and “When the Levee Breaks.”.

    10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.

    Tape B

    The DJ and producer headlines this show at Jacobs Pavilion. He says it’s his first time bringing full production on the road, so you can expect a heavy-duty sound system and a spectacular light show. Cool Customer, Super Future and Ashez open the show. The concert starts at 5:30 p.m.

    2014 Sycamore St., 216-861-4080, jacobspavilion.com.

    MON 10/27

    Everclear

    Two years ago, the veteran alt-rock act Everclear released Live at the Whisky a Go Go, a 17-track collection that features the live recording of the Los Angeles show on Everclear’s 30th Anniversary tour as well as two bonus studio tracks, “Sing Away,” a single addressing teen suicide, and the 2022 politically charged single “Year of the Tiger.” Expect to hear both tracks at tonight’s show at House of Blues. Doors open at 6.

    308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

    THU 10/30

    They Are Gutting a Body of Water

    This group that started as a solo project for singer Doug Dulgarian draws upon ’90s drum n’ bass and shoegaze. On tour in support of their new album, LOTTO, the group comes to Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood. The show begins at 7 p.m.

    13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.

    FRI 10/31

    Ashland Craft

    This country singer-songwriter who just released her sophomore album, Dive Bar Beauty Queen, has opened for big-name country acts such as Luke Bryan and Cody Johnson. A Top 10 finisher on season 13 of The Voice, she comes to the Beachland Tavern at 8 p.m. Caleb Lee Hutchinson opens the show.

    15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

    SAT 11/01

    Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches

    Perhaps best known for his ’80s hit “Summer of ’69,” singer-songwriter Bryan Adams returns to Rocket Arena. Adams has a new album out and at least a few tracks will come from it, including the rousing title track, “Roll with the Punches.” In keeping with the show’s nostalgic nature, ’80s icons Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will open. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

    One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com.

    Mushroomhead

    The Cleveland band brings its annual Halloween show back to the Agora. Expect a festive affair since the group already performs in ghoulish costumes. Psychotick, Black Satellite, Mind Incision and Bittersweet Revenge open. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    SUN 11/02

    The Stray Cats

    Frontman Brian Setzer brings his rockabilly group back to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. A press release for the tour promises the band will deliver its biggest hits, including tracks such as “Stray Cat Strut,” “Rock This Town,” “Runaway Boys” and “(She’s) Sexy + 17.” The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

    10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.

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  • Concert Photos: Cage the Elephant Brought the Energy to the Agora – Cleveland Scene

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    Cage the Elephant packed the Agora for a fast-paced, manic performance.  Here is all the action we caught.  

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  • Concert Photos: Lawrence Blends Genres in Lush House of Blues Show – Cleveland Scene

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    It’s interesting how you can become introduced to new music.  Friends’ recommendations and radio airplay are generally how many of us stumble upon bands that we never knew existed.

    HBO Max had a Mindy Kaling-produced series that was an irreverent look at modern college life called The Sex Lives of College Girls. One of the series’ breakout stars, Renee Rapp, left the show after the second season to focus on her burgeoning music career.  Her replacement was Gracie Lawrence, whose character arc will never be completed due to the show’s untimely cancellation after the third season.

    Lawrence, a 28-year-old ingenue, has already made a splash on Broadway as Connie Francis in the musical Just in Time. She was nominated for a Tony for that portrayal.

    But prior to any of that, she and her older brother Clyde formed a band, eponymously titled Lawrence.  They’ve released four studio albums in a few short years and have slowly been gaining momentum within the indie music scene.

    Swinging by the House of Blues last night on a stop promoting last year’s Family Business album, the outfit played to a full house. 

    Clyde, parked behind his keys, joined Gracie as they shared lead vocal duties, backed by an impressive six-piece band.  Touting a three-piece horn section, the “wall of sound” made by the musicians produced a lush, full presentation not employed by most pop bands.

    The stage setup was unique as well.  The production design turned the stage into a giant office, with desks, lamps, office chairs, and presumably Swingline staplers, where the band could perform the family business. The siblings, offspring of film director Marc Lawrence, evidently like to incorporate visual flourishes into the concert setting as well, making it both a sound and sight experience.

    An amalgam of both soul and pop, the eight-piece ensemble is a difficult band to peg. Grace’s vocals had, at times, a tinge of Minnie Ripperton to them.  Clyde’s baritone easily handled the pop requirements. About five tunes into the set, they decided to cover Carole King’s “Natural Woman,” with two guest vocalists taking over the lead duties. 

    It was a night of surprises, for sure.  This band is one to keep an eye on; their ability to bend genre, insightful songwriting, and tunes that become instant earworms make for a unique experience.

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  • T-Pain’s Party at Jacobs Pavilion Wore Me Out, and I Loved It  – Cleveland Scene

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    T-Pain stopping in your city is a lot like Santa Claus coming to town. Like Claus, T-Pain is also a jolly man in a lavish suit. But instead of gifting children toys, he puts smiles on the faces of drunk millennials with his bag of goodies that’s actually just 20 years’ worth of club bangers. It’s unfortunate if you missed TP20: Celebrating 20 Years of T-Pain at Jacob’s Pavilion on Wednesday night, because I won’t be able to give you the full scope of the entire evening; that would be like trying to encapsulate a night at the club. Nearly impossible. But I’ll give it a shot. 

    I started the night gently elbowing my way to the front of the pit, but ultimately, trying to see through the weed fog down front was taking away from my T-Pain experience — I needed a crystal clear view of the aforementioned suit and couldn’t miss his now signature twirling move (born from his Coachella performance earlier this year). So, I Houdini-ed my way to a clearer spot and fresher air. Now, I had a much better view of the stage, which featured two giant “X’s” (again, celebrating 20 years). An audio clip starts the set. It’s a man with a British accent citing some sort of satire-adjacent spoken word about manifestation, not giving up, and if you’ve been doing something for 20 years, “you must be doing it right.” Exactly one second later, and we have eyes on Pain, and he’s sporting a leprechaun green suit dripping in crystals, and a pair of white sunglasses. He’s immediately busting out high-energy choreography alongside his backup dancers, who are decked out in black sparkly suits, and one gorgeous female dancer in a tight dress trimmed with fur. 

    Pain opened his set with 2007’s “Shawty” because, of course, and everyone goes completely nuts. But the thing is, everyone steadily goes nuts the entire night. Name a smash hit from the 2010s, and it belongs to Pain in some way (it’s his, he’s featured on it, he wrote it, etc.). Pain makes jokes throughout the night about the difficulty of putting the set list together, but honestly, he could have done it a million different ways, and the result would have been the same: wall-to-wall bangers and a thrilled, sold-out crowd. 

    At one point, he moves into what I’m calling his problematic section of the night. Pretty much in a row, he performs his verses only from Kanye West’s “I’m Good,” R. Kelly’s “I’m a Flirt” (remix), and Chris Brown’s “Kiss Kiss.” From his perspective, it’s got to be frustrating when some of your former co-workers steadily ruin your monster hits by being, well, monsters. You could choose to see Pain’s performing snippets from these once beloved bops as tone-deaf, or you could think of it as him reclaiming his part in them. That’s the version I went with. 

    By the second half of the night, Pain slips into something more comfortable (basketball shorts, t-shirt), and we get what felt like the complete songs for “Bartender” and “In Love With A Stripper,” which were paired beautifully with animated stripper graphics on the screens behind Pain. From here were some of the best treats of the night, with him performing a couple of tracks from  “On Top of the Covers,” an incredible album of all covers he released in 2023 (Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”). I was not-so-secretly hoping this would happen. I listened to that cover album on loop that year. The man can take literally any song, and his soulful, raspy vocals make it a thousand times better. If you only think of T-Pain as the auto-tune guy in the top hat who wants to buy you a drank, you are missing out on one of music’s most multifaceted artists. In fact, you may be surprised to learn he’s the secret penman behind some of your favorite country songs. In 2024, Pain revealed that he removed his credits from country songs he’s written for other artists, thanks to the racism that runs particularly rampant in the country genre. “I’ll just take the check. Don’t put me on that shit,” he explained in a TikTok. Pain also gave us Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock and Roll” and Lenny Kravitz’s version of “American Woman” during this rock-ish section, by the way, which was another standout moment for me. 

    Moving back into club fun and 2010s nostalgia, big boat graphics appear on the screen next, and he surprises his boozy crowd with The Lonely Island’s 2009 “I’m on a Boat.” The party ramps up harder at this point because it’s nearing its end, and it seems Pain wants to give everyone their money’s worth. LMAFO’s “Shots” mashes into Flo Rida’s “Low” before moving into “All I Do Is Win.” And just like that, the low-key chaotic evening packed with every song you forgot you loved is over, and you can’t wait for Pain to slide down Cleveland’s chimney again next year (hopefully).   

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  • Stereolab’s Sold-Out Cleveland Debut Highlights Consistency in 35-Year Career – Cleveland Scene

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    Thirty-five years after Stereolab formed, the band still sounds like few others. And Wednesday’s sold-out Cleveland concert showed that’s a good thing.

    The quintet, led by French singer/multi-instrumentalist Lætitia Sadier and British guitarist Tim Gane, has carved out a niche with burbling synthesizers, tight drumming, quasi-political lyrics and an overall aesthetic that conjures up images of the type of home you’d live in if the world of “The Jetsons” was real. Its music has been remarkably consistent, even as it introduces other elements.

    That consistency was on display in 16 indie pop/electronic/space rock songs over 95 minutes at the 1,200-capacity Globe Iron. The concert served as the band’s debut Cleveland performance (though setlist.fm says it played a show in Oberlin in 1996).

    Stereolab isn’t a band that’s very emotive onstage, save for Sadier—who alternated languages when singing and switched between guitar, synthesizer and trombone—lightly bopping around on occasion. Instead, Gane and the rest of the group are content to focus on tightness and precision. Gently sung passages gave way to left-turn instrumental breaks.

    The band is heavily touring behind its first album in 15 years, the excellent “Instant Holograms on Metal Film.” Half of the show came from that record, and the songs were more muscular and harder-hitting live. Several were highlights, like the instrumental “Electrified Teenybop!” and the occasionally chaotic “Melodie Is a Wound” and “Esemplastic Creeping Eruption.”

    But much of the older material also stood out, like the synthesizer riffs on 1997’s “Miss Modular” and the nearly 30-year-old “Percolator.”

    Sadier thanked the crowd multiple times during the show. She also professed her love for college radio, apparently at the urging of some audience members. Some took it as weighing in on the recent controversy over Cleveland State University handing the reins to the WCSB station to Ideastream Public Media, but it wasn’t clear she was clued in. Still, it was a nice sentiment.

    The show concluded with a three-song encore that ended with “Immortal Hands.” Again, as the words faded, the instruments turned up, bringing the song to a climax. 

    Let’s hope it doesn’t take another three-plus decades for the band to return.

    Opener Dorothea Paas and two backing musicians delivered 35 minutes of slow, atmospheric and sometimes jazzy music. Think a more ethereal Joni Mitchell and you’re most of the way there. The Toronto-based musician’s songs were pretty but, aside from a few standout moments, the set tended to blend together and drag a bit.

    Perhaps it’d work in a more intimate setting, but in a room as big as Globe Iron, it wasn’t enveloping enough.

    Setlist:
    1. Aerial Troubles
    2. Motoroller Scalatron
    3. Transmuted Matter
    4. Peng! 33
    5. The Flower Called Nowhere
    6. Melodie Is a Wound
    7. If You Remember I Forgot How to Dream Pt. 1
    8. If You Remember I Forgot How to Dream Pt. 2
    9. Miss Modular
    10. Household Names
    11. Electrified Teenybop!
    12. Esemplastic Creeping Eruption
    13. Cybele’s Reverie
    Encore:
    14. The Way Will Be Opening
    15. Percolator
    16. Immortal Hands

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  • Livewire: 12 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland in October – Cleveland Scene

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    THU 10/09

    ZZ Top

    The classic rock act out of Texas first formed way back in 1969 when two rival acts — Blly Gibbons’ Moving Sidewalks and Frank Beard and Dusty Hill’s American Blues — joined forces to become a single entity. The group delivered a huge hit in 1973 with “La Grange,” a gritty blues number that introduced its singular sound. The band returns to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

    10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.

    FRI 10/10

    HR of Bad Brains

    The local jam band C-Level will join Bad Brains singer HR for this special show at the Winchester Music Tavern in Lakewood. The group has collaborated with HR on a new single, which they’ll perform together. They’ll also play their own sets featuring tunes from their respective catalogs. Benny Coleman of the reggae band Quasi Kings opens the show. It begins at 8 p.m.

    12112 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-600-5338, facebook.com/TheWinchesterMusicTavern.

    Matt Moody Album Release

    The local singer-songwriter plays a release party tonight at 9 at the Happy Dog. The show celebrates his third full length album, The Misery County Line, a twangy affair that finds him vacillating between indie rock and alt-country. Songs for an Unknown God open.

    5801 Detroit Ave., 216-651-9474, happydogcleveland.com.

    Papadosio

    Ohio natives Papadosio have carved out a reputable niche in the jamtronica scene, and their arrival in Northeast Ohio is always welcome. The group performs at 7 tonight at Globe Iron. Local heroes Vibe & Direct open.

    2325 Elm St., globeironcle.com.

    SAT 10/11

    Eric Church: Free the Machine Tour

    The country singer-guitarist known for his epic live shows comes to Rocket Arena. The current tour supports Church’s ninth studio album, Evangeline vs. The Machine. In typical fashion, the album delivers moody numbers such as “Bleed on Paper” and calls-to-arms like “Hands of Time.” The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

    One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com.

    An Evening with Live

    The ’90s rock act performs at 8 p.m. at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. Led by emotionally charged singer-guitarist Ed Kowalczyk, the group delivered a huge hit in the mid-’90s with the anthem “Lightening Crashes.” While it hasn’t followed up with anything quite as massive, the band has remained active.

    10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.

    Kevin Gates

    The rapper out of Baton Rouge made quite a splash with his 2016 debut studio album, Islah, comes to Jacobs Pavilion with opening acts Gelo and Rob Kazi. His latest album, I’m Him 2, serves as a sequel to 2019’s I’m Him. The show begins at 7 p.m.

    2014 Sycamore St., 216-861-4080, jacobspavilion.com.

    TUE 10/14

    Lawrence — The Family Business Tour

    On tour in support of their fourth studio album, Family Business, the indie rock act Lawrence rolls into House of Blues tonight at 8. Exuberant pop tunes such as “Watcha Want” and the horn-driven title track should translate well live as Gracie Lawrence alternates between soulfully belting the songs out and rapping. 

    308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

    THU 10/16

    Mike Keneally

    Guitarist and keyboardist Mike Keneally, who played in Frank Zappa’s last touring band, will revisit his 30-year catalog at this show featuring his band Beer for Dolphins. Openers Dave Bainbridge and Sally Minnear will join Keneally and his band during their set. The show begins at 8 p.m. at the Beachland Tavern.

    15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

    You’re Among Friends

    The local indie band that cites alt-country acts such as Wilco and jam bands like the Grateful Dead as influences plays a release party at 8 p.m. at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. Vanishing Shores and Coals and Ashes open.

    2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs.

    TUE 10/21

    Friends & Legends Take the Time Benefit: Celebrating the Music & Philanthropic Legacy of Michael Stanley

    A slew of locally based acts including Marc Lee Shannon, Jimmy Fox, Dale Peters, Jim Bonfanti and Alex Bevan will be on hand tonight to pay tribute to the late Michael Stanley. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Beachland Ballroom.

    15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

    Lukas Nelson

    This singer-songwriter performs on a regular basis with his father, country music icon Willie Nelson. But he’s also established himself as an artist of note in his own right. This tour supports his new album, the Tom Petty-inspired American Romance, which alt-country icon Shooter Jennings produced. Nelson performs at 7 tonight at Globe Iron. The Band Louia opens.

    2325 Elm St., globeironcle.com.

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  • French Duo Air’s Debut Ohio Performance Combines Colorful Music With First-Class Visuals – Cleveland Scene

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    Air pulled off a pretty amazing trick during their concert Monday night. If you closed your eyes and just listened, the images generated by the mind often mirrored those projected onstage.

    The electronic French duo—traveling the United States as part of a lengthy tour to highlight its 1998 debut “Moon Safari,” with the local stop (and, according to setlist.fm, the first time in Ohio) being at the MGM Northfield Park racino in Northfield—went from one song to the next, the colors and pictures organically presented themselves through the music. From the starry night sky in “Kelly Watch the Stars” to the desert sunrise in “Radian,” the synthesizers, guitar and basslines and drums were more than just pretty noise.

    But to focus just on the music is to shortchange the fantastic stage show principals Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel put together. Also featuring drummer Louis Delorme, the white-clad trio coolly performed in a white box, almost as if part of an art exhibit. Multicolored lights and images were mostly projected behind and around them, enveloping the inside of the box as they tinkered away on various instruments for 100 minutes.

    When combined, it was a potent performance.

    The group are contemporaries of French artists such as Daft Punk and Phoenix and aren’t as well known. It’s a shame, because the electronic duo carved out a niche for itself as it dabbles in rock, pop, space-age lounge music and so many other acts.

    Air hasn’t put out any new music in more than a dozen years, and all of the songs played Monday were from 2006 and earlier. But nothing felt dated, and instead proved how ahead of their time the group has been since it formed in the mid-1990s.

    “Moon Safari,” in particular, has aged well. While tours where the band plays an album in full can sometimes be a tedious experience, especially if the record has some clunkers, that’s not the case here. Dunckel’s piano and synthesizer lines melded well with Delorme’s drumming and Godin’s multiple instruments, giving the audience the feel of a voyage through space over 10 songs.

    And the lights were just as great after the group finished the album. As “Talisman” revved up, the stage was enveloped in red. The fireworks projected in the box during “You Make It Easy” made it seem more special. And who could forget the cartoon monkey with the shirt that said “I Heart Moon” during “Sexy Boy”?

    The show was just as good after the group finished “Moon Safari” and moved on to songs from other albums. It also got a little more aggressive on “Dirty Trip” and “Don’t Be Light” while even more delicate on “Highschool Lovers” from the 1999 movie “The Virgin Suicides.”

    When Air brought the show to a close with “Electronic Performers,” the visuals turned black and white.

    The music, however, was as colorful as ever. Again, neat trick.

    Setlist:

    Set 1: Moon Safari

    1. La Femme d’argent2. Sexy Boy
    3. All I Need
    4. Kelly Watch the Stars
    5. Talisman
    6. Remember
    7. You Make It Easy
    8. Ce matin‐là
    9. New Star in the Sky (Chanson pour Solal)

    10. Le Voyage de Pénélope

    Set 2:11. Radian
    12. Venus
    13. Cherry Blossom Girl
    14. Run
    15. Highschool Lover
    16. Dirty Trip
    17. Don’t Be Light
    Encore:
    18. Alone in Kyoto
    19. Electronic Performers

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  • Livewire: 6 of the Best Concerts to Catch This Weekend in Cleveland – Cleveland Scene

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    THU 10/02

    Marc Rebillet

    The YouTuber brings his Places I’ve Never Played and Will Never Play Again tour to the Agora. His latest single, “Vibe’s Alright,” finds him embracing ’70s funk and soul and singing in a falsetto. Doors open at 7 p.m.

    5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

    SAT 10/04

    Mr. Gnome

    The terrific locally based hard rock act that features singer-guitarist Nicole Barille and drummer-pianist Sam Meister has been making cutting edge music for the past decade. A bonafide national act, the group returns to the Beachland Ballroom tonight. The Rosies and King Buu open, and doors open at 7.

    15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

    Lainey Wilson: Whirlwind World Tour

    The country singer-songwriter who became a star after her 2021 hit “Things a Man Oughtta Know” went viral performs at 7 p.m. at Blossom. Wilson also recently made her acting debut in Season 5 of Paramount’s hit series Yellowstone. She’s touring in support of Whirlwind, an album that finds her crossing over into rock and pop and collaborating with the likes of fellow superstar Miranda Lambert.

    1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, livenation.com.

    SUN 10/05

    The Queens: 4 Legends, 1 Stage.

    Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills team up for this multi-band bill featuring “queens” of soul and R&B. A Rock Hall Inductee, Knight might be the most honored singer of the group. In 2023, she received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Rocket Arena.

    One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com.

    MON 10/06

    Air Play Moon Safari

    In the late ’90s, the French group Air released Moon Safari, and the mostly instrumental album became an unlikely hit. Last year, Air celebrated the 25th anniversary of Moon Safari by reissuing the record in a deluxe audio-video package and playing the album in its entirety for the first time during 77 shows across Europe, North America, Australia, Latin America and Asia. That tour has been extended, and it brings the group to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. The show begins at 7 p.m.

    10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com

    TUE 10/07

    Tyler Childers

    The country singer-songwriter who’s quickly become an international superstar despite his lowkey approach brings his latest tour to Blossom. While Childers’s approach is not particularly engaging, he makes good use of clever graphics in his live shows. In addition, the guy is reportedly devoting $1 from every ticket sold to the Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund (HHARF) and REVERB. The show starts at 7 p.m.

    1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, livenation.com.

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