• Waterloo Makes Music: John McGrail Group and Mikey Silas

    The Treelawn 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    The John McGrail Group is an evolving live extension of the music of John McGrail. Mikey Silas is a community advocate and connector, is also an award recognized and winning singer and songwriter based from Cleveland. Mikey is a style-bending, soulful singer and entertainer. Lead singer of the band Apostle Jones.

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  • Waterloo Makes Music: Sadhu and Theresa May

    Praxis Fiber Gallery 15301 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, United States

    Cleveland native, Sadhu, is a self published, independent artist and gifted lyricist with a smooth, soulful voice. Theresa J. May (she/her) is a versatile trumpeter, educator, and advocate originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio.

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  • Waterloo Makes Music: Xe La and Chris Tuma

    Cleveland Rocks Shop 15801 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH, United States

    Xe La got started in the D.I.Y. 90’s scene and evolved into a life time career of music and art through Cleveland and abroad. Lyricist Chris Tuma is a Lakewood, Ohio–based songwriter with more than 100 original songs and 10 independently released albums.

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  • Waterloo Makes Music: Rustic Skies and The Baker’s Basement

    The Treelawn 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Rustic Skies is an indie band from the Cleveland/Akron area fronted by an electric cello. Two-piece, Cleveland based adventure-folk band the Baker’s Basement (tBB) features the eclectic musical stylings of vocalist/drummer Kate Dedinsky and vocalist/guitarist Adam Grindler.

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  • Waterloo Makes Music: Apostle Jones and Taylor Lamborn

    Waterloo Tower Waterloo Rd at 156th St., Cleveland, OH, United States

    Apostle Jones is a dynamic soul band that bends styles and genres to create a uniquely collaborative, fresh sound. Taylor Lamborn is a Cleveland, Ohio–based singer-songwriter blending indie pop, blues, and rock with a powerful vocal presence and emotionally driven songwriting.

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  • Waterloo Makes Music: Cats On Holiday

    Waterloo Tower Waterloo Rd at 156th St., Cleveland, OH, United States

    Cats On Holiday is a Cleveland based Swamp Pop band that has been pleasing audiences for 20 years with their own special blend of Louisiana inspired rock/roots/ Zydeco.

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  • Waterloo Makes Music: Quenton Rubin Band and Jack & The Optimists

    Waterloo Tower Waterloo Rd at 156th St., Cleveland, OH, United States

    Quenton “Que” Rubin is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer from Cleveland, Ohio who blends the best of funk, rock and soul. Geared to the specific sound and style of early mid 1960s Britain, Jack McLaughlin draws inspiration from artists like; “The Who” for instrument abandon; “The Small Faces” for soul and grit; and “The Beatles” for definitive composition.

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  • Waterloo Makes Music: The Mars Express and Nature Nvoke

    The Treelawn 15335 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Emerging in 2024 from Cleveland, OH, Frida and The Mann blends alternative rock and indie pop into a genre-defying sound. Cleveland artist Nate “Ace” Eberhardt is an Afro-futurist and prolific conceptualist whose belief in the healing power of music has manifested itself in 5 singles and 7 EP’s.

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