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SUMMARY:*POSTPONED* Cleveland Rocks:PPF presents Legends: 15-60-75 The Numbers Band
DESCRIPTION:Cleveland Rocks:PPF presents Legends … \n15-60-75 The Numbers Band\nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A FAMILY MEDICAL SITUATION.\nWe will share the new date once confirmed. \n\n\nAbout the Band \n15 60 75 The Numbers has been praised by almost every national music publication and several international publications since the beginning of their 50 years of live performances and recordings.  \nThe music “cannot be categorized”\, “cannot be defined”\, “is too original”.  The music industry is not about music anymore. It is about selling products the public can relate to. After all\, it is a business. Even “alternative” music has become a label. The founder of the band\, Robert Kidney\, explains\, “The music industry\, the media\, and the tellsusourvision (TV) are defining for the American public what is good music by only playing and supporting what is profitable. We are taught to disregard everything that is not familiar. We (The Numbers Band) give the people our best. Our effort goes into being creative\, unique and original. We define our own sound. There are no rules because we don’t play the game. We are not in it for the game\, we’re in it for the music.” \nSo\, the band continues to create and evolve outside of the “Rock & Roll” establishment. The majority of the recordings were financed by friends who loved the music enough to put up their own money. Hundreds of photographs taken of the band in different stages of it’s existence by different amazing people tell a story of intense performances\, long nights\, and the passing of time. Band members have come and gone\, and returned again. Robert sees music as much more than an emotional release or a performance. It is a job\, a job for which he demands respect and payment for services. \nRobert Kidney picked up a guitar and began teaching himself to play when he 16. He bought a 45 record called Guitar Boogie Shuffle and his cousin\, Larren Hesson\, taught Robert the licks. He also taught him to play one of his favorite songs\, Riders On The Storm. At 17\, Robert played solo in coffee houses and also opened for several acts at La Cave in Cleveland such as Linda Rhonstadt and the Stone Ponys and Janis Ian. He never found the time to learn to read music. After a short stint in the service in Chicago\, he moved back to northeast Ohio in the spring of 1969. A friend\, Gary Hawk\, had formed a band called Pig Iron in Wadsworth\, Ohio. Robert opened for them at the Akron Art Museum and several band members asked him to come to a rehersal sometime. When Robert did show up\, Gary had left the group\, and the remaining members wanted him to be their front man. Robert changed the name of the band to 15 60 75. \nThe title of the band has always aroused curiosity from fans. The fans called them The Numbers because it was easier than trying to get the figures right. Numbers had not been used in a name before\, and the political climate in 1970 was quite Orwell-ian. Robert choose a sequence of numbers mentioned in a book written by Paul Oliver called The Blues Fell This Morning. In the chapter “The Jinx Is On Me”\, Oliver describes the Numbers Racket popular in Harlem in the 1950s and how dreams were analyzed as number sequences and used for placing bets. The band’s music theory specialist\, Terry Hynde\, also discovered that 15 divided 15 is 1\, 60 divided by 15 is 4\, and 75 divided by 15 is 5. In a musician’s world\, “1\, 4\, 5\,” is referred to as the “universal progression”. \nThe band resides in northeast Ohio. They have several recordings under their belt and more music than they can afford to release. Robert has recorded and toured with Anton Fier and his Golden Palominos. Robert and his brother\, Jack\, have toured Holland twice. The brothers also traveled to London\, England in 1998 to perform in the Disastodrome! production by David Thomas. The entire band went to London to perform at the Royal Festival Hall in 2000. For more information on the production\, and The Kidney Brothers\, go to The Brothers And The Blues Abstract. This band has an incredibly interesting history.
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LOCATION:The Treelawn\, 15335 Waterloo Road\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, 44110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,CRPPF
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SUMMARY:Waterloo Makes Music: Nuke Franklin and DJ $crilla
DESCRIPTION:Waterloo Makes Music is a free concert series\, presented by Cleveland Rocks: Past\, Present\, Future\, showcasing acts from the Cleveland music scene at various locations in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District. \nFri\, November 7\, 2025 • 6-8pm\nBeachland Tavern (157111 Waterloo Rd\, Cleveland)\nFree event! RSVP Here. \nNuke FranklinCleveland\, OH native rapper Nuke Franklin is tenacious\, passionate\, and often conflicted – qualities that drive his eclectic Hip-Hop style and put on display every detail of who he is to listeners. Influenced sonically by a variety of artists across Hip-Hop and R&B like Kid Cudi\, Schoolboy Q\, Tyler\, The Creator\, and Outkast to name off a few\, Nuke pulls his inspiration from a wide range of ideas\, situations\, and moods. From braggadocious and hard hitting sounds like “Hidden Hills” to more somber and moody self-reflection based lyrics like “OHSHEITGAWDDAMN”\, Nuke’s range is something that sets him apart from his peers. Instilled with a competitive edge by his upbringing in Cleveland and inspired by his early connections to family through music\, Nuke started rapping and writing music at 13 years old and shows no signs of slowing down.https://www.instagram.com/nukefranklin_/https://www.youtube.com/@nukefranklin7990https://www.tiktok.com/@nukefranklin_https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iTp10ItrGeMpke7n9sXhb\n\nDJ $crillaChris Harris has been recording professionally for over 15 years\, operating primarily under the alias — DJ $crilla. He has spent the last decade building a music licensing empire\, soundtracking everything from Netflix trailers to Super Bowl commercials. Listeners might not recognize him at first\, but chances are\, they’ve heard his music.https://www.chrisbharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/djscrilla/linktr.ee/chrisbharrishttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4bSfFuQD0gSPYizkYyKeuM\n\n\nFree Event!  RSVP Here\n\n\nThis event is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. \n 
URL:https://clevelandrocksppf.org/event/waterloo-makes-music-nuke-dj/
LOCATION:Beachland Ballroom & Tavern\, 15711 Waterloo Rd\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44141\, United States
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SUMMARY:Workshop & 2x4 Showcase: Accounting and Record Keeping for Musicians and Small Music Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Cleveland Rocks: PPF’s Professional Development Workshops are held on the third Monday of the month. Each workshop will focus on a different music-related topic\, followed by a 2×4 Songwriter Showcase featuring 4 different artists\, 2 songs each. \nAccounting and Record Keeping for Musicians and Small Music Businesses\nMon\, November 17\, 2025 • 7pm\nCleveland Rocks Shop (15801 Waterloo Rd)\nFree Event! RSVP here \nGuest Speaker: Brian E Shriefer\, CPA\n  \nStay for The 2×4 Songwriter Showcase immediately following the workshop.\n2×4 Artists: The Mars Express\, Corissa Bragg\, Rick Sockel and Peter Ray.\nThis event is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. \n\n\n\nBios:  \nThe Mars Express delivers musical experiences that resonate with all audiences. Our passion for jazz\, neo-soul\, and funk drives us to create a sonic journey that captivates and inspires. Berklee alumnus\, Mars Q and vocalist\, Sara Smile\, join together as a duo or in full band format. Sara’s love for astronomy and metaphysics comes alive in her lyrical melodies atop harmonized flavors created by Mars. Original music is written to raise vibrations and often played in 432hz. We’d love to help open your mind to new musical ideas and lyrical concepts. Our performances offer instrument solos\, expressive jams and smooth dynamic vocals.www.themarsexpress.comwww.facebook.com/TheMarsExpresswww.instagram.com/themarsexpress\n\nRick Sockel has been playing guitar for more than 50 years.His influences are many and diverse. He grew up listening to rock & roll and Motown. He also likes folk music\, traditional country\, bluegrass and reggae. Over the years\, Rick has played with many local bands. Whether it’s electric or acoustic\, folk\, country or rock & roll. You’ll also hear the blues integrated into his playing.www.ricksockel.com\n\nCorissa BraggAfter a decade in Nashville and a long break from songwriting\, Corissa’s return to Cleveland reignited her creative fire. What began as a homecoming quickly became a musical rebirth\, with songs pouring out that capture the grit\, mood\, and heart of the city itself. Drawing on her roots in raw\, emotional folk-rock\, Corissa channels both tenderness and ferocity\, weaving stories that cut deep and linger. Her forthcoming album\, born from this wave of inspiration\, is brought to life with the support of a powerhouse band: Lex Moda (Cellophane Jane)\, Lovest Watson III (Femi Kuti\, Brain Bacon)\, and Skyler Keffer (Orefice Roth). Together\, they create a sound that is moody\, dynamic\, and unflinchingly heartfelt — a blend reminiscent of early ’90s female indie performers but distinctly her own. On stage\, Corissa and her band deliver performances that are intimate yet electrifying\, pulling audiences in with raw vulnerability and holding them with undeniable presence.Bio – Corissa Bragg Musicwww.corissabragg.comhttps://www.facebook.com/corissa.braggwww.instagram.com/corissabragg\n\nPeter Ray“Broken Bones” original song by Peter Ray.Performed [LIVE] by Peter Ray https://youtu.be/e32hCKBy0isWho? https://youtu.be/KUDXtCnuKDAThe Beast of Ignorance (Happiness Is A Battle) https://youtu.be/QDpsH7n2P44https://facebook.com/PeterRayMusic
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LOCATION:Cleveland Rocks Shop\, 15801 Waterloo Road\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44119\, United States
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