Live music in Parma, OH

Savor lunch from local food trucks and enjoy live music by the iconic Free Stamp at Willard Park next to City Hall. This event is part of the Downtown Cleveland Food Truck Series, featuring a rotating selection of food trucks across five downtown parks and plazas.

Step into a Regency-inspired celebration at MIX: Summer Soirée, where the world of Bridgerton sets the tone for a night of music, dance, and style. A sought-after Northeast Ohio string ensemble, OPUS 216, brings a string quartet twist to pop favorites alongside selections that echo the show’s soundtrack. Rebecca Sweet, co-owner and master instructor of Viva Dance Studio, offers a brief waltz lesson to get everyone moving. Later, DJ Sobe takes the floor with an open format set featuring pop, R&B, and more, and at times members of OPUS 216 join in for live collaborations. Guests are encouraged to arrive in glamorous Regency-era attire that blends historic silhouettes with contemporary flair. Themed food and drinks, including cocktails, beer, and wine, are available for purchase from Bon Appétit. Between sets, attendees are invited to explore the CMA special exhibition Martin Puryear: Nexus as well as the newly redesigned ArtLens gallery.

Attendees can enjoy live music on the patio in an open-air setting.

Twilight at the Zoo presented by KeyBank fills the zoo after dark with live music, food, and drinks, creating a lively backdrop for a much-anticipated Cleveland fundraiser. Admission covers entry plus light bites, complimentary beer, a selection of wines, and soda. VIP admission adds an open bar, spirits tastings, samples from Cleveland chefs, photo opportunities, and music by The Simple Band, and it also includes access to the general admission festivities. VIP pricing is $230, with a block of ten available for $2,200. General admission is $100 in June with a block of ten for $950, and Zoo members and Pride Donor Circle receive $5 off general admission during June. In July and August, general admission is $130, with a block of ten available for $1,200.

The show welcomes all ages. The main floor is standing room only for all general admission tickets, while the balcony offers reserved seating. Accessible seating is available through the accessible tickets option on the purchase page. Supporting performers may change. In partnership with PLUS1, American Football will direct one dollar from each ticket to organizations that protect immigrant rights and support deportees, migrants, and refugees.

A celebrated Motown tribute brings its high-energy production to the Lakewood Civic Auditorium in Lakewood, OH, highlighting timeless hits from The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, and other legendary artists. With precise vocal harmonies, lively choreography, and vibrant costumes, the performance recreates the signature sights and sounds of Detroit’s golden era. Promoted as a leading Motown show with praise from critics and audiences, it delivers over two hours of music that encourages swaying in your seat or dancing along to beloved classics.

A show featuring DEADGRASS welcomes all ages. Advance tickets are $20.

B2TF makes its first appearance at The Local Strongsville. Free table reservations are available by texting 216-527-6566.

Join DJ Paul for an evening of karaoke fun with karaoke dancing. The event runs from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM, so come ready to sing, dance, and enjoy a night out.

This benefit supports Berea Arf Animal Rescue Friends and features live performances by Zoomies, Cougar Meat, Billy Morris and The Sunset Strip, Priscilla, and Red Leather Riot.

This community fundraiser supports Berea Arf with a full day of live music, 50/50 raffles and basket raffles, a dunk tank, an ice cream truck on site, and more. There is no cost to attend, and contributions are appreciated.

NuDay At the Park brings the community back together this summer, building on the legacy of Family Unity Day in the Park. Focused on culture, connection, small businesses, and family, it celebrates the strength of the Southeast Side with live entertainment at Luke Easter Park. The lineup includes a performance by Chrisette Michelle, plus local artists @von_vj, The Band With No Name, @melroseevemusic, and @rayrimageband. The festivities are hosted by @robertjohnsonjr1950, known as The Line Dance King, with music by @djprofessional216. Vendors, nonprofits, food vendors, and local businesses are invited to participate and showcase their work while engaging directly with the community.

Join Buck’s Angel Foundation for the 4th Annual Summer Social fundraiser, a fun evening with good food, great company, and plenty of activities. There will be dinner, drinks, DJ Deana, raffle baskets, side boards, and a liquor wagon giveaway, plus 50/50 winners. The night runs for three hours, and you don’t need to be present to win liquor wagon or 50/50 prizes.

Cleveland Metroparks Summer Concert Series brings live music to the lakefront with a set from Abby Normal and the Detroit Lean. The seven-piece group spans ska, rock, pop and swing, showcasing a wide repertoire and their signature Abby Style twists on both modern and classic tunes. Guests can enjoy happy hour selections and a Leinenkugel beer garden, along with food from Cleveland Metroparks concessions and food trucks, with Lake Erie in view.

Returning in 2026 with a mix of familiar and new performers, this show features After The Apocalypse, Trash Hag, Exham Priory, Psycho Plantation, Hams, Sassafras Cove, Centerless, and Titans of Mars. MC James "The Dook" Fedor of Roxxxstar Radio hosts. Advance tickets are 20 dollars through the Mercury Lounge box office, and tickets are 25 dollars on the day of the show. This event is open to all ages.

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This event spotlights American Vanity.

Mark a 70-year milestone with a performance by the band 1988. Preview their set by checking the playlist on The Local's website.

Ace Molar brings a charged rock performance to Town Center Park, delivering a set packed with audience favorites and upbeat energy from the first song to the last. Admission is free for this community concert in a family-friendly outdoor setting. Expect live music alongside food trucks and alcohol sales to round out the experience. Guests can bring lawn chairs and enjoy a summer evening of music under the open sky with friends.

The AirChiefs arrive at Union House Bar & Restaurant for an evening of rock and roll.

Catch Joseph and his incredible journey in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Cassidy Theatre. Expect a vibrant, music-filled stage experience in a live performance running from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Mediocre on a Good Day brings a premiere performance to Kessler's Pub, just blocks from the group's rehearsal space. This marks their first show, unfolding close to where they rehearse.

A Blues Brunch at Supper Club features the Sam Hooper Group, a seven piece ensemble with a horn section. The performance celebrates the legacies of Albert King, Freddie King, and B.B. King, guitar giants whose influence reaches into rock, jazz, soul, and pop. The band’s résumé includes a win at the 2018 NE Ohio Blues Association Blues Challenge and a semifinal run at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Pricing is $12 in advance or $18 on the day of the show with general admission, and table reservations are required. A buffet brunch from Music Box will be available.

Midnight Blue delivers a live Foreigner tribute set, celebrating the band’s classic hits in an intimate courtyard setting. This in person concert offers a close-to-the-action vibe and classic rock energy. Admission is $10, with a cash bar available and a food truck on site.

Reggae Sunday spotlights The Flex Crew, a seven-piece group with a fresh, high-energy approach to reggae. With members coming from varied musical backgrounds, they fuse Funk, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, and Hip Hop with reggae traditions, moving seamlessly through Lover’s Rock, Roots, and Dancehall. The result is a versatile, genre-blending sound that delivers a lively musical experience.

Hosted by Guggy, this recurring gathering takes place rain or shine and features a barbecue menu along with complimentary s’mores.

Swing Time presents its annual concert in the Pavilion at Cross of Hope Church, featuring an evening of big band music with the added treat of ice cream. Admission is free.

The Treelawn hosts LoveMuffinPalooza 2026, a benefit for The Gathering Place, featuring live music, an emcee, a large raffle, and vendor tables from artists and other businesses. The lineup includes Blue Drivers, The G Strings, Mal SanMarco, Cosmic American Music, Flowers Love Being Eerie, and Lost State Of Franklin. The G Strings grew from informal Saturday jams into a band that blends blues, rock, classic country, and original songs. Members include Jim Bidleman, Bob Ivancic, Bill Peluso, Bruce Rogers, and Gina Stutzman. Bill DeGidio appears as Cosmic American Music with an acoustic set that draws on rock, blues, country, and pop from the 60s and 70s, covering artists like Gram Parsons, Neil Young, and the Rolling Stones. Flowers Love Being Eerie is a Cleveland indie rock quartet whose name nods to the members’ other groups, featuring bassist Jim Simandle of Flowers In Flames, guitarist Adam Rich of Love Muffin Records, singer and guitarist Chris Foldi of State Of Being, and drummer Kurt Bernardo of Eerie Invaders. Lost State Of Franklin brings Americana, led by songwriter J Scott Franklin, a past Scene Magazine Best Songwriter nominee, and has shared stages with George Jones, Ralph Stanley, Stella Parton, and Eileen Ivers. Blue Drivers deliver blues, swing, and R&B with a repertoire that spans standards, jump blues, jazz, rockabilly, old time rock and roll, and Americana, featuring Char Frires, Tom Marotta, Dale Taylor, David Krauss, Phil Kushner, and Chris Celleghin. Mal SanMarco is a Cleveland-based singer songwriter known for a witty edge and breakup anthems. Emcee duties are handled by Carrie Danger of the Carrie Danger Podcast. A raffle with more than 125 items adds to the festivities, and vendor tables highlight creations from artists and other businesses. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the show.

Break the routine with Memorial Monday in Downtown Cleveland, a food truck gathering at Fort Huntington Park that pairs a variety of vendors with music amid the park’s statues and memorials. It is part of the Downtown Cleveland Food Truck Series, which features a rotating mix of trucks across downtown parks and plazas.

Smile Empty Soul brings The Spine the Bottle Tour to the stage with support from Revis and Saint Tragedy. This concert is open to all ages. Advance tickets are priced at $20.

Jammy Buffet brings a live show to Beachland Tavern.

Bike Nite offers a lively evening with a DJ and plenty of fun.

Chance the Rapper brings the Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour to House of Blues Cleveland. The main floor is general admission standing, while reserved seats are available in the balcony. A limit of six tickets applies per order, and purchases that exceed this limit may be cancelled without notice. For accessible seating, use the accessible tickets filter on the purchase page. The lineup may change without notice. Ticket access is offered through multiple sales options, including public onsale, artist presale, Spotify presale, Live Nation presale, T-Mobile Concert Perks + Fast Lane, and VIP package presales and onsales.

Mercury Music Lounge hosts a lively jam night led by the Tuesday Host Combo. The evening starts with a set from the house band featuring Ray Flanagan on guitar and vocals, Jeremy McCabe on drums and vocals, Joe Botta on bass, and Chase Ockuly on guitar and vocals, then transitions into a free-flowing jam. Gear is available to support performers, including a pair of guitar amplifiers, a bass amp, a drum kit, and three microphones. Additional inputs can accommodate instruments such as cello, violin, keyboards, and more, and horn players are encouraged. The focus is on spontaneous collaboration, with musicians, listeners, and dancers sharing the space. All styles are welcome, and the aim is to make music together. Oscar’s Pizza is located next door for a convenient bite.

This event features playful games with real prizes up for grabs. Prizes include concert tickets, swag courtesy of The Vinyl Groove and The Miscreant and the Muse, complimentary admission to the Buckland Museum, and additional giveaways. DJ Sam Sinister hosts.

AEG Presents the Summer of Light Tour featuring The Fray, joined by Dashboard Confessional and Colony House. This concert is open to all ages. Ticket resale through AXS Resale is not initially available and may be offered later, with details governed by the terms of AXS’s Purchase Agreement.

Legend Zeppelin delivers a faithful recreation of Led Zeppelin’s earliest era, channeling the sound, equipment, and swagger of 1969. Instead of a straightforward set of familiar singles, the show focuses on the raw power of those first tours and the musicianship that defined them. The production also follows an ambitious arc that tracks the band’s growth from 1969 through 1980, weaving in songs as they emerged, expanding the stage craft along the way, and culminating in a vision of the 1980 U.S. tour that never happened. Self-described as the world’s first and only Bootleg Band, this experience is built to transport audiences back to 1969 and then trace the evolution that followed.

Downtown’s latest food truck gathering features a rotating mix of vendors and live music at One Cleveland Center Plaza. Attendees can explore varied menus from different trucks at each installment. This stop is part of the Downtown Cleveland Food Truck Series, which brings an ever-changing selection of food trucks to multiple parks and plazas in the city’s core.

AEG Presents brings the Bigger Than You Think! Tour - The Sequel! to the stage, featuring Simple Plan with 3OH!3 and Bowling For Soup. This concert is open to all ages.

AEG Presents brings the Grand Serpent Rising Tour US 2026, featuring Norway’s Dimmu Borgir with Hypocrisy and Hulder. This all ages show highlights Dimmu Borgir’s symphonic black metal legacy, tracing their path from a 1993 underground debut by founders Shagrath, Silenoz, and Tjodalv through early milestones like For All Tid and Stormblåst to an international breakthrough with Enthrone Darkness Triumphant. Their body of work includes Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, Death Cult Armageddon, and the concept album In Sorte Diaboli, along with major festival appearances and music featured in film trailers and video games. The band has also expanded its sound with orchestral and choral collaborations, including contributions from the Norwegian Radio Orchestra and the Schola Cantorum choir on Abrahadabra. Ticket transfer for this event is delayed and will be available on or about three weeks prior to the show. For more information, please review the terms of AXS’s Purchase Agreement.

Chad Hoffman takes the stage at the newly opened Deano’s Trattoria, performing from a catalog of a thousand classics and contemporary covers. The setting combines the classic spirit of an Italian supper club with a modern vibe, offering top-quality steaks, housemade pastas, fresh seafood, and time-honored Italian dishes prepared with care.

Rob Samay is back at The Local for another appearance. To reserve a table, text 216-527-6566.

Enjoy a concert featuring performances by Haste the Day, Still Remains, and What Lies Beneath. Doors open for entry before the live music begins.

Irish Night at Plank brings traditional music sessions to Lakewood, led by Brian Bigley on uilleann pipes, flute, whistles and Irish dance. Musicians, dancers and spectators are welcome to participate or simply take in the tunes. Enjoy $4 Guinness, Jameson and Harp. The kitchen will be open.