Jimi Hendrix Experience, Soft Machine – Cleveland Music Hall – March 26, 1968 48 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, the Jimi Hendrix Experience rocked out a sold out Cleveland Music Hall as they were touring in support of their album “Axis: Bold as Love”. Opening the show was Soft Machine and light effects were provided by The […]
After decades of rumors and really bad blood, Guns N’ Roses have officially confirmed Friday they’re hitting the road again on a 21 city tour. The band announced via Twitter they are embarking on a 21-city North American tour this summer, with stops including Atlanta, New York, St. Louis and Toronto but no stop in Cleveland. Closet […]
The Police – Painesville Agora – March 21, 1979 37 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, The Police made one of their first appearances in the Cleveland area at the Painesville Agora. The Romantics were the opening act. (poster courtesy of and available at rawsugarstudio.com)
Sly And The Family Stone – John Carroll University – March 18, 1972 44 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Sly And The Family Stone brought the funk to John Carroll University gym. They were touring in support of their album “There’s a Riot Goin’ On”. (poster courtesy of and available at rawsugarstudio.com)
Loggins And Messina, Jim Croce – Cleveland Music Hall – March 17, 1973 43 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Loggins And Messina played a sold out Cleveland Music Hall. They were touring in support of their second album “Loggins And Messina”. Opening the show was Jim Croce (poster courtesy of and available at […]
Our West Coast Contributor, Janie McManamon got to sit down with Richard Shaw of Cradle Of Filth before their March 3rd show at Cleveland House Of Blues. Thursday, March 3, in Cleveland was like any winter day on Lake Erie: freezing, dismal, and covered in layers of snow and slush. In stark contrast, the House of […]
The Band – Cleveland Music Hall – March 14, 1970 46 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, The Band brought their tour to a sold out Cleveland Music Hall. They were touring in support of their second album “The Band”. (poster courtesy of and available at rawsugarstudio.com)
Runaways, Ramones – Flying Machine – March 13, 1978 38 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, a great double bill when the Runaways and the Ramones performed at the Flying Machine in Akron. The Runaways were touring in support of “Waitin’ for the Night” and the Ramones for “Rocket To Russia”. (poster courtesy of and available at rawsugarstudio.com)
Brian Johnson the frontman for AC/DC has been ordered to bow out of the band’s tour at the risk of “total hearing loss”. The band are currently on the U.S. leg of their “Rock or Bust World Tour”, but Johnson will be sitting out the remaining 10 dates in America. In a statement released on Monday, […]
Concert Review: Southside Johnny And the Asbury Jukes at Hard Rock Rocksino by Bear I have seen Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes, oh hell I don’t know how many times. I’ve seen him at venues in the Cleveland area like the Richfield Coliseum, Blossom and the Kent Stage. I’ve seen him at the Stone […]
