Live music in Cleveland, OH

Pick up lunch from local food trucks and enjoy live music beside the iconic Free Stamp. This edition is part of the Downtown Cleveland Food Truck Series, which brings a rotating mix of trucks to five downtown parks and plazas. Expect a casual, lively atmosphere with plenty of flavors to choose from.

Two For Flinchin' brings a live show to Clifton American Legion Post 421. Open to all, it offers an energetic night in a welcoming atmosphere, and the post features a full bar.

MIX: Summer Soirée channels the Regency style popularized by Bridgerton, blending classical elegance with modern energy. The highly in-demand Northeast Ohio string ensemble OPUS 216 sets the tone with pop favorites and Bridgerton-inspired pieces arranged for string quartet. Rebecca Sweet, co-owner and master instructor at Viva Dance Studio, offers a brief waltz lesson, and later DJ Sobe takes over with an open format mix of pop, R&B, and more. At select moments, members of OPUS 216 join DJ Sobe for live collaborations. Guests are encouraged to wear Regency-inspired looks that fuse historic couture with contemporary fashion. Themed food and drinks are available for purchase from Bon Appétit, including cocktails, beer, and wine. Attendees can also explore the CMA’s special exhibition Martin Puryear: Nexus along with the newly redesigned ArtLens gallery.

Live music, food, and drinks take center stage after dark at Twilight at the Zoo presented by KeyBank, a much-anticipated Cleveland fundraiser set against a nighttime zoo backdrop. Admission for all attendees includes entry, small bites, and complimentary beer, assorted wine, and soda. VIP party guests enjoy a full bar, a spirits tasting, food sampling from Cleveland chefs, photo opportunities, and music by The Simple Band, plus access to the General Admission festivities. VIP tickets are $230, or $2,200 for a block of 10. General Admission is $100 in June, or $950 for a block of 10, with Zoo members and Pride Donor Circle receiving $5 off General Admission in June. In July and August, General Admission is $130, or $1,200 for a block of 10.

American Football teams up with Afternoon Bike Ride for a night at House of Blues Cleveland. This is an all ages event. The main floor is general admission and standing room only, with reserved seating available in the balcony, and all general admission tickets are standing room only. Accessible ticket options are available by using the accessible tickets filter during purchase. Support acts are subject to change. American Football has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold on this tour supports organizations protecting immigrant rights and assisting deportees, migrants, and refugees. Presale options include Artist, Ticketmaster, HOB Foundation Room Member, Spotify, Live Nation, and VIP Package, with a public onsale and VIP Package onsale also available.

Presented by The Congregation, this all-ages show features NASCAR ALOE, JASIAH, and REJECTEDREYNA at Grog Shop in Cleveland, with additional performers to be announced. Videos for Unintelligible and Understudy offer a preview. Tickets are on sale.

Enjoy a live show featuring American Football with Afternoon Bike Ride at House of Blues Cleveland. The concert is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM.

Catch Riley Green live with Justin Moore, Zach John King, and Hannah McFarland at Blossom Music Center. The show kicks off in the evening.

An acclaimed Motown tribute at Lakewood Civic Auditorium in Lakewood, OH brings a powerhouse revue of classic hits. Celebrated by audiences and critics and touted as the top Motown show in the country, it delivers over two hours of Detroit soul with spot-on harmonies, tight choreography, and colorful costumes that recreate the era’s signature vibe. Expect songs made famous by The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and other Motown legends. Whether you prefer to sit and sway or dance along, it offers a spirited night of music drawn from one of America’s most beloved songbooks.

This all ages show features Deadgrass. Advance tickets are $20.

Come out for a live performance by The Elders at The Treelawn. The show starts in the evening and tickets are listed as available through ticket partners.

NuDay At the Park brings the community back together for a summertime celebration at Luke Easter Park. Formerly known as Family Unity Day in the Park, it focuses on culture, connection, small businesses, and family while honoring the resilience of the Southeast Side. The program features live performances by Grammy recording artist Chrisette Michelle and showcases local talent including @von_vj, The Band With No Name, @melroseevemusic, and @rayrimageband. It is hosted by @robertjohnsonjr1950, also known as the Line Dance King, with music by @djprofessional216. Vendor participation is encouraged for nonprofits, food vendors, and local businesses, offering a chance to share products and services, present creative work, serve food, and engage directly with the community at one of the Southeast Side’s largest celebrations.

Trash Bash returns with a mix of veteran and fresh acts for a high-energy night at Mercury Music Lounge. The lineup features After The Apocalypse, Trash Hag, Exham Priory, Psycho Plantation, Hams, Sassafras Cove, Centerless, and Titans of Mars, with James 'The Dook' Fedor of Roxxxstar Radio as the MC. Tickets are 20 dollars in advance through the venue's box office and 25 dollars on the day of the show, and the event is open to all ages.

Cleveland Metroparks brings its Summer Concert Series back to the lakefront, filling two of the city’s signature waterfront spots with live music and views of Lake Erie. Guests can enjoy happy hour, a beer garden presented by Leinenkugel, and plenty of food from Cleveland Metroparks concessions and food trucks. Abby Normal and the Detroit Lean performs as a seven piece band that spans ska, rock, pop, swing, and more. With a broad catalog and distinctive takes on modern and classic songs, the group presents a versatile cover set for music fans across many styles.

Part of the B Side Summer Patio Series, this outdoor show features The Forest City String Band performing on a refreshed backyard patio. This all ages event has a $20 admission, and ticket sales will be shared by North East Ohio Musical Heritage Assn. and The Heights Wildlife Center. Expect two hours of live music and drink specials in a relaxed patio atmosphere. Food will be provided, a cash bar will be available, and guests may bring dinner to enjoy during the performance. The concert will be recorded with a live audience.

This event features American Vanity, with doors opening beforehand.

Steel Pulse performs with special guest Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band in a live show. Residents can complete in-person registration at the box office with two forms of identification, including a recent utility bill, to save on processing fees for all shows.

The AirChiefs take the stage at Union House Bar & Restaurant for a night of rock and roll.

Mediocre on a Good Day makes its debut at Kessler's Pub. The premiere happens just a few blocks from the space where rehearsals take place.

Marking its 20th season, this open air farmers market spotlights local growers and makers, with live music, family friendly activities, and other offerings.

At the Supper Club, the Sam Hooper Group presents a blues brunch powered by a seven piece band with horns. Winners of the NE Ohio Blues Association Blues Challenge and semifinalists at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, they celebrate the Three Kings of the Blues with favorites tied to Albert King the Velvet Bulldozer, Freddie King the Texas Cannonball, and B.B. King the King of the Blues. The program highlights trailblazing guitar work that helped shape modern music across rock, jazz, soul, and pop. General admission is $12 in advance and $18 the day of the show, and table reservations are required. A Music Box buffet brunch will be available.

The Flex Crew brings a seven-piece lineup shaped by diverse musical roots, delivering a vibrant, adaptable sound that puts a fresh spin on reggae. Their music blends funk, R&B, soul, and hip hop with reggae styles spanning lover’s rock, roots, and dancehall for an energetic, genre-crossing experience.

Boney James appears at Cain Park with special guest Avery*Sunshine for a concert led by his signature contemporary jazz saxophone sound. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he has earned four Grammy nominations, three NAACP Image Award nominations, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album, and four RIAA gold records. In 2009, Billboard ranked him among the top three contemporary jazz artists of the decade, and in 2024 he became the first artist to achieve 20 number one singles on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. Avery*Sunshine joins as a pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer with four top twenty entries on the Billboard charts. Her song Call My Name reached number one, and she serves as a Board Governor for the Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy, reflecting her commitment to supporting fellow artists.

LoveMuffinPalooza 2026 brings a multi‑act benefit to The Treelawn in support of The Gathering Place. The lineup features Blue Drivers, The G Strings, Mal SanMarco, Cosmic American Music, Flowers Love Being Eerie, and Lost State Of Franklin. Carrie Danger of the Carrie Danger Podcast serves as emcee. A raffle with more than 125 items and vendor tables from artists and other businesses add to the experience. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the show. Blue Drivers cover a wide range that includes blues standards, jump blues, jazz, rockabilly, old‑time rock and roll, and Americana, with members Char Frires, Tom Marotta, Dale Taylor, David Krauss, Phil Kushner, and Chris Celleghin. The G-Strings grew from informal Saturday jams into a group rooted in blues, rock, classic country, and original material. Bill DeGidio appears as Cosmic American Music with an acoustic set drawing from rock, blues, country, and pop of the 60s and 70s, including songs by Gram Parsons, Neil Young, and the Rolling Stones. Flowers Love Being Eerie is a four piece indie rock band from Cleveland whose name merges words from each member’s other projects, featuring bassist Jim Simandle of Flowers In Flames, guitarist and Love Muffin Records owner Adam Rich, singer and guitarist Chris Foldi of State Of Being, and drummer Kurt Bernardo of the Eerie Invaders. Lost State Of Franklin, founded by songwriter J Scott Franklin, brings Americana and has performed alongside George Jones, Ralph Stanley, Stella Parton, and Eileen Ivers of Riverdance, with Franklin previously nominated for Scene Magazine Best Songwriter. Mal SanMarco is a Cleveland based singer songwriter known for offbeat humor and a penchant for breakup songs.

The Expendables bring their genre-blending sound to Grog Shop with support from Chad Tepper and Sons of Paradise. The Santa Cruz group began as a high school party outfit playing surf rock covers at birthdays and family get-togethers. Nearly 25 years on, longtime friends Raul Bianchi, Adam Peterson, and Geoff Weers, with bassist Ryan DeMars who joined in 2000, deliver a distinctive mix of ska, surf rock, punk, reggae, and metal shaped by a relaxed beach-town upbringing. Their latest streaming track, Surfman Cometh, leans into a surf-charged spaghetti western flair and is the first piece to emerge from sessions in their upgraded Band Room, a longtime rehearsal space in a 1,100 square foot warehouse that once served as a wine cellar on Coral Street, where the final mix was handled in-house. Highlights from their catalog include the studio album Sand in the Sky, the acoustic collection Gone Raw that continued the approach of their earlier Gone Soft, and the Moment EP, which topped the Billboard Reggae chart and features collaborations with HIRIE, Tech N9ne, Eric Rachmany, and Micah Peuschel. This is an all ages show. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of show, plus a $3 charge at the door for attendees under 21.

Catch The Expendables live at Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights, along with Chad Tepper and Sons of Paradise. Doors open and the show gets rolling at 7:30 PM.

Memorial Monday brings food trucks and music to Fort Huntington Park, set among the park’s statues and memorials. It is part of the Downtown Cleveland Food Truck Series, featuring a rotating selection of food trucks on weekdays at lunchtime across five downtown parks and plazas.

Smile Empty Soul brings its tour to the stage with support from Revis and Saint Tragedy. Advance tickets are priced at $20, and the event is open to all ages.

Jammy Buffet takes the stage at Beachland Tavern, with doors opening before the show.

Chance the Rapper brings the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour to House of Blues Cleveland. The main floor is general admission standing room only, while the balcony offers reserved seating. Each account may purchase up to six tickets and orders exceeding that limit may be canceled without notice. Accessible options are available by applying the accessibility filter on the ticket purchase page. The lineup may change without notice.

Experience The String Cheese Incident live at Cain Park. For ticket information and additional details, check with Cain Park online or at the Box Office. Residents can register in person at the Box Office with two forms of identification, including a recent utility bill, to reduce processing fees on all shows.

Mercury Music Lounge hosts a lively jam night led by Tuesday Host Combo, featuring Ray Flanagan on guitar and vocals, Jeremy McCabe on drums and vocals, Joe Botta on bass, and Chase Ockuly on guitar and vocals. The house band kicks things off, then the stage opens for a collaborative jam centered on spontaneous creation. Two guitar amps, a bass amp, drums, and three microphones are provided, with extra inputs ready for instruments such as cello, violin, keyboards, and more, and horns are welcome. Musicians, listeners, and dancers share the room to make music together in any genre. Oscar's Pizza is next door.

A punk rock themed bingo night at The Foundry Concert Club offers chances to win tickets to concerts, merchandise from The Vinyl Groove and The Miscreant and the Muse, and complimentary admission to the Buckland Museum, along with additional surprises. DJ Sam Sinister hosts.

AEG Presents brings the Summer of Light Tour to life with The Fray headlining alongside Dashboard Confessional and Colony House. The show is open to all ages. Tickets are sold through AXS, and resale via AXS Resale is not available right away, though it may open later. Buyers will be asked to review and acknowledge the AXS Purchase Agreement during checkout.

Legend Zeppelin brings to Cleveland a live recreation of Led Zeppelin as seen in 1969, focusing on the raw power of the early tours rather than a simple list of hits. The group describes itself as the only act with the equipment, attitude, and musicianship to deliver that era’s feel. Their long-range concept traces Led Zeppelin’s journey from 1969 through 1980 over six years, introducing favorite songs as they emerged and showing the growth of the stage show and swagger, culminating in a reimagining of the 1980 United States tour that never took place. Promoted as the world’s first and only Bootleg Band, it invites a return to the spirit of 1969.

Downtown’s newest food truck gathering returns with a changing lineup of trucks and live music at the plaza outside One Cleveland Center. It offers a variety of tasty meal options paired with entertainment in a casual outdoor setting. The event is part of the Downtown Cleveland Food Truck Series, which brings rotating vendors to multiple downtown parks and plazas. Look forward to fresh choices from different trucks and a lively atmosphere with music.

Presented by AEG, this stop in the sequel run of the Bigger Than You Think tour features Simple Plan with 3OH!3 and Bowling For Soup. The show is open to attendees of all ages.

AEG Presents the Grand Serpent Rising Tour US 2026 at The Agora, featuring Dimmu Borgir with Hypocrisy and Hulder. Founded in 1993 and named after distinctive lava formations near Lake Myvatn, the Norwegian group forged a symphonic black metal sound that blends classic black metal roots with orchestral and choral elements, drawing inspiration from composers such as Wagner and Dvorak. Their catalog spans early releases like For All Tid and Stormblast through landmark albums including Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, Death Cult Armageddon, In Sorte Diaboli, and Abrahadabra. The lineup includes Shagrath on vocals with Silenoz and Galder on guitars. This event is open to all ages. Ticket transfers are delayed and will be available about three weeks before the event, with details in AXS’s Purchase Agreement.

A live concert brings together Haste The Day, Still Remains, and What Lies Beneath on the same bill, with all three acts taking the stage for one show.

Irish Night at Plank features a traditional Irish music session hosted by Brian Bigley, highlighting uilleann pipes, flute, whistles, and Irish dance. Musicians, dancers, and spectators are welcome to take part in the gathering. Enjoy $4 Guinness, Jameson, and Harp, and order from the kitchen while the tunes play.

Catch Dimmu Borgir live at Agora Theatre in Cleveland, with Hypocrisy and Hulder also on the lineup. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM.

Catch a big lineup of pop rock and punk favorites at Jacobs Pavilion in Cleveland. Simple Plan, 3OH!3, and Bowling For Soup will take the stage for an evening show. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the concert starting at 7:00 PM.

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers will perform live at Cain Park. Residents can register in person at the box office with two forms of identification, including a recent utility bill, to save on processing fees for all shows.