The Akron Civic theatre’s Club @ the Civic presents “Home for Christmas” – Helen Welch CD Launch and Concert on Saturday, November 20, 2016 at 7:00 PM. Join sultry song-stylist and entertainer Helen Welch with her quartet of musicians to celebrate the release of Helen’s much awaited debut Christmas album “Home for Christmas” The album […]
Simon And Garfunkel – Cleveland Public Hall – October 27, 1968 48 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Simon And Garfunkel performed a sold out show at Cleveland Public Hall. This was in support of their album “Bookends”. (poster courtesy of and available at rawsugarstudio.com)
Jefferson Airplane, Sha Na Na – Kent State University– October 10, 1970 46 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, The Jefferson Airplane performed at the Memorial Gym for the 1970 Homecoming celebration at Kent State University. Also on the bill was Sha Na Na and Glen McKay’s Headlights. This was the first concert held at […]
Big Brother And The Holding Company, Blood Sweat And Tears – Cleveland Public Hall– October 4, 1968 48 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Big Brother And The Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin performed at Cleveland Public Hall. Blood Sweat And Tears were the opening act. (poster courtesy of and available at rawsugarstudio.com)
T. Rex, Doobie Brothers – Allen Theatre– September 28, 1972 44 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, T. Rex made their second 1972 appearance in the Cleveland area performed at the Allen Theatre on the tour promoting their hit album “The Slider”. The Doobie Brothers were also on the bill. (poster courtesy of […]
Fleetwood Mac, Ambrosia– Kent State University– September 26, 1975 41 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Fleetwood Mac performed two sold out shows in the Student Center Ballroom at Kent State University. This was the first tour with the lineup that included Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. This was in support of their […]
David Bowie – Cleveland Music Hall – September 22, 1972 44 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, David Bowie And The Spiders From Mars performed at the Cleveland Music Hall. What makes this show so special that it was his first concert ever in the United States. The show was so successful he came back two months later […]
Janis Joplin, Faces – Blossom Music Center – August 29, 1969 47 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Janis Joplin performed at Blossom Music Center. Opening the show was Faces. This was Joplin’s second show in Northeast Ohio that summer. (poster courtesy of and available at rawsugarstudio.com)
Fleetwood Mac, Bob Welch, Todd Rundgren & Utopia, The Cars, Eddie Money – Cleveland Stadium – August 26, 1978 38 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Fleetwood Mac headlined the festival series, The World Series Of Rock at the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Also on this amazing all day bill was Bob Welch, Todd […]
Rod Stewart And Faces, Uriah Heep, Aerosmith, Blue Oyster Cult, Mahogany Rush – Cleveland Stadium – August 23, 1975 41 years ago today in Northeast Ohio music history, Rod Stewart and Faces headlined the festival series, The World Series Of Rock at the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Also on this amazing all day bill was […]
