Motor City Gold at Gatewood Home/Share
2022-03-19 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Gatewood Home/Share, 532 East 185th St, Cleveland, OH, United States
Motor City Gold at Gatewood Home/Share
Saturday, March 19, 2022
7-10pm, $5 Cover
Tickets available online at HomeShare185.com in advance (will call) and at the door.
Live Music. Appetizer and Beverage Menu Available. Third First every month (beginning in April).
Homeshare185.com | 216-471-8575
MotorCityGold.info | 216-536-7663

Professional Development Workshop: Artist Bios
2022-03-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
The Professional Development Workshop series, organized by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, offers resources to help artists move forward in their career.

Workshop #1: Artist Bios
Often the first piece of information available to the public and offers you a chance to frame your music and give audiences a reason to want to learn more. Journalists and writers will be on hand to assist. Photographers will be on hand to take free headshots and band photos on site.
Panelists include Afi Scruggs, David Sierk, Jimi Izreal, Anastasia Pantsios

This is a FREE event but requires registration.

Reserve your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-development-workshop-artist-bios-tickets-293845197897

This event is funded with the support of the Ohio Arts Council.

A History of the Headshot: Anastasia Pantsios and Bridget Caswell
2022-04-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Space: ROCK Gallery, 15721 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Every band or musician should have a promotional headshot. In the old days, a photographer like Anastasia Pantsios would be hired to take a few dozen shots in her studio or out at an interesting backdrop. The band would pick a shot from a proofsheet and the negative would be enlarged and printed with a logo as an 8×10 official promo shot that would be given to the press or added to a package handed to venues or promoters so you could look professional enough to be hired. Today you still have to have a good headshot but it’s done digitally and stored on your website or in an EPK (electronic press kit) for press and promoters to grab. This display at Space:ROCK Gallery shows both old and new school images. Anastasia’s work included DEVO, Michael Stanley, Spudmonsters, The Generators and many more. Bridget Caswell recently photographed a handful of aspiring locals at our workshop on March 20 and represents a younger generation of music-loving photographers ready to snap a digital image. We will have a few other more recent images and are compiling a list of available photographers as part of this project.

Thanks to the Ohio Arts Council for the support to make this possible.

Waterloo Makes Music: Maura Rogers & The Bellows w/Chris Allen
2022-04-02 19:30 - 23:00 | Praxis Fiber Gallery, 15301 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, 44110, United States
Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future presents Maura Rogers and the Bellows with Chris Allen at the Praxis Fiber Workshop Gallery. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. Show your proof of vaccination at the door.
MR&B is an Americana band rooted in rock, folk, and blues. Female fronted with powerful musicianship
www.maurarogers.com
Chris Allen ( Falling Stars, The Boys from the County Hell, The Ohio City Singers)
www.chrisallenmusic.com
Tickets are $20. Buy Now!
Wine and Beer provided (donations are deeply appreciated)

A Celebration of Cleveland Rock History Part 2 with Deanna Adams & Ray Carr
2022-04-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Sunday, April 10, 2022
A Celebration of Cleveland Rock History Part 2 with Deanna Adams & Ray Carr at Beachland Ballroom
10:30 AM DOORS // 11:00 AM START
All Proceeds to benefit Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future.
Special Guest include: Larry Morrow, Ted Alexander, Richard Shack & Donnie Baker, Butch Armstrong, Alex Bevan, Carlos Jones & Mike Wasson, Cy Sulak, Paula Balish, Suzy Peters, Rich Spina, and Billy Sullivan.

Cleveland MIC (Music Industry Conversations)
2022-04-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Cleveland MIC (Music Industry Conversations) is an ongoing effort to connect Cleveland’s Music Industry to related organizations and events in Northeast Ohio. We host events that cover topics of interest and encourage opportunities for networking.

This is a free event but registration is required. Reserve your spot here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/cleveland-mic-music…

At our April event, we will hear about upcoming programs and opportunities for the Cleveland Music Industry from non-profit Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, ListenCLE, Assembly for the Arts, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Destination Cleveland, among others. In addition, we will learn about Baldwin Wallace’s Music Industry Program and the opportunity to become a music industry internship partner. MESSMAKER will be performing, courtesy of ListenCLE

This will be your chance to network with other members of the Cleveland Music Industry all in one place. Be sure to bring a friend so that we can expand our community. See you there!

Cleveland MIC Logo designed by Michael McFarland

Workbench Session: Fiscal Sponsorship 101
2022-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Fiscal Sponsorship 101
What is Fiscal Sponsorship exactly? And how can this benefit you as a creative worker? Hear from the Assembly from the Arts team on the basics of fiscal sponsorship, what you can expect and how you can tap into this program through Assembly and other organizations.
Workbench Sessions are free workshops and trainings Assembly is offering throughout 2022, focused on connecting creative workers to practical resources, valuable networks and special opportunities.
Topics for each session have been developed based on arts community input or identified as areas of priority need or interest by our creative workers. We’re working with experts and partners to help Assembly Teach, Connect and Provide for all parts of the creative community, including individual artists, nonprofit organizations and creative businesses. Stronger arts and culture means thriving residents, vibrant and safer neighborhoods, more effective education and community well-being.
Register here: https://secure.assemblycle.org/np/clients/cultureforward/eventRegistration.jsp?event=4830

Professional Development Workshop: Electronic Press Kits (EPKs)
2022-04-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
This workshop series, organized by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, offers resources to help artists move forward in their career.
An EPK is a digital version of a promotional package for musicians to share with venues, festivals, or talent buyers; this is a general online resume to sums up a musician’s career to date.
Panelists include Michael McFarland, Dawn Marshman, Wallace Settles, James Carol and David Kennedy.
This is a FREE event, but registration is required.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/professional-development-workshop-epks-electronic-press-kits-tickets-304172436947

This event is funded with the support of the Ohio Arts Council.

Waterloo Makes Music: Shirley Cook with Ava Preston Trio
2022-05-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.

Friday, May 6, 2022
7pm at the Beachland Ballroom
Free Show

Shirley Cook:
Shirley Cook is a sultry, smoky, and internationally acclaimed jazz singer from Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Cook has been bringing her improvisational jazz vocals to the Cleveland music scene for over 36 years. She’s been noted by the Plain Dealer as having a “deep alto voice reminiscent of the late Carmen McRae.” Also, by the Call & Post for being a “dynamic jazz vocalist who has her own style with ballads and tempos.” Ms. Cook’s captivating and highly interactive performances have a way of making you feel like she’s singing to you and only you. Through her music, Ms. Cook shares her personal experiences in hopes people will be able to connect and see themselves within her music.
Over the course of her career, Ms. Cook has derived numerous aspects of her style from her early roots in the gospel church. Born in Stotesbury, West Virginia, Ms. Cook moved to Cleveland at the age of two. At the age of eleven, she began singing in a gospel music group alongside some of her aunts. They performed for numerous church and social functions throughout the city. Throughout her early life, Ms. Cook continued to sing with her aunts and through the help of a friend, was introduced to the inspirational music of the late Billie Holiday, Etta James, Abbey Lincoln, and many more.
Along with her work on the stage, Ms. Cook has devoted many years of her life to the care and nurturance of the Cleveland jazz scene. She has helped to organize the annual Tri-C Jazz Fest on multiple occasions. When asked to organize the event, Ms. Cook rounded up 72 local musicians in a span of two weeks. Ms. Cook has an astounding record within the community and unceasingly projects her love for jazz in everything she does. Ms. Cook currently resides in the Cleveland area and continues to showcase her charismatic spirit through her performances.

Ava Preston:
Ava has also performed as a guest singer at a number of national venues including Birdland Jazz Club (New York), Bluebird Café (Nashville), Andy’s Jazz Café (Chicago) and the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival (Easton, MD). She has participated in some prestigious summer jazz workshops for vocalists including Grammy Camp, Stanford Jazz Workshop, Litchfield Jazz Camp, New York Voices, Jazz Port Townsend and Tri-C JazzFest Academy.
Ava sings a variety of genres and languages including songs in French, Portuguese and Spanish. Ava draws inspiration from jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Cyrille Aimee and Astrud Gilberto. Ava believes music is a universal language that can unite people and promote acceptance of differences around the world.
Ava’s mentors include internationally acclaimed trumpeter Dominick Farinacci (TED Speaker & former Global Ambassador to Jazz at Lincoln Center), pianist Theron Brown (Director of the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival), vocal icon Kim Nazarian (Grammy Nominated New York Voices), guitarist Kurt Reed (Director of Fairlawn & Hudson School of Music), and singer/songwriter Susan Anders (Acclaimed Nashville Vocal Coach) among others.
Ava’s artistic influences and inspiration are best explained in her own words. She writes:
“I find people inspiring most of all. Listening to the vocal “greats” including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Louis Armstrong and Nina Simone and appreciating their strong voices, not only in their singing, but in equality for all, truly made jazz into a movement as much as a genre. More modern artists such as Sarah Bareilles, Nora Jones, Alanis Morissette, Stevie Nicks, Eva Cassidy, Esperanza Spalding, Jazzmeia Horn, Jean Baylor, Somi, and Diana Krall stimulate my creative expression.
I believe that music is a universal language that can unite people around the world. My platforms are dedicated to promoting unity and anti-bullying. My hope is to move society in a positive direction with my art. Although world peace is a nice thought, I believe it is an unrealistic absolute for a flawed human condition. My goal is to spread world tolerance and the acceptance of differences through my music.”

www.avaprestonmusic.com

This specific show on May 6th is presented in collaboration with Soul City Cleveland, Fanon Hill’s documentary project that exists as a movement for community education about local culture.

The WMM Series is made possible with support from The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Professional Development Workshop: Performing Rights Organizations (PROs)
2022-05-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
The Professional Development Workshop series, organized by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, offers resources to help artists move forward in their career.
This event is funded with the support of the Ohio Arts Council.

Details and link to register to come.

Waterloo Makes Music: Jackie Warren and Sammy DeLeon with Moises Borges
2022-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Blue Windmill, 15515 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.

Saturday, May 21, 2022
1pm at The Blue Windmill Stage at Photocentric Gallery
Rain Site: Beachland Tavern
Free Show
Watch the Livestream

Jackie Warren:
A native of Colorado, pianist Jackie Warren originally came to Ohio upon the recommendations of her teachers Patricia Warren, Myra Boitos, Charles Day, and Steve Barta to study classical piano at Oberlin Conservatory with Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein, where she graduated with a B.M. in performance. While at Oberlin, she also studied jazz arranging, composition, and theory with Wendell Logan, who became a mentor to her, and encouraged her to study jazz piano with Neal Creque and jazz improvisation with Kenny Davis. Jackie received a M.M. from Cleveland State University in classical piano performance, studying with Andrius Kuprevicius and Daniel Barber, but continued her lessons with Creque, and has been based in Cleveland ever since.Jackie performs regularly as a soloist, but has her own jazz trio, which includes bassist Peter Dominguez and drummer Ron Godale. She also arranges and plays salsa and Latin jazz with percussionist Sammy Deleon y Su Orquesta. In addition to these groups, Jackie has performed locally and nationally with such artists and groups as David Fathead Newman, Benny Bailey, Clark Terry, Frank Morgan, Bobby Watson, Frank Foster, Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Othello Molineaux, Donald Harrison, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Impacto Nuevo, Humberto Ramirez, Cano Estremera, Tommy Olivencia, Tony Vega, Tito Rojas, Tito Puente, Jr., Hector Tricoche, Percy Sledge, King Solomon, the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, the Jazz Heritage Orchestra, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, and the Afro Cleveland Orchestra.
https://www.facebook.com/jackie.warren.5667
www.jackiewarren.net

Sammy DeLeon:
Sammy DeLeon is one of the most recognized timbales players in Northeast Ohio and a fixture in the regional Latin Jazz scene. One of 13 children, Sammy was born in Lorain, Ohio, to parents who were not musicians. Introduced to the timbales by an older brother, he joined the drum corps at Admiral King High School and began playing professionally at age 13. After high school, he joined Cobra, a Latin rock band, before joining Orquesta Charambo and later, Impacto Nuevo. For the past decade, he has fronted his own band, Sammy DeLeon y Su Orquesta, opening for acts including El Gran Combo, Tito Rojas and Tony Vega. Sammy regularly mentors student percussionists in Latin rhythms and his band has become known as Sammy Salsa College. Cleveland loves Sammy for the joy he brings through his irresistible dance music.
https://www.facebook.com/sammy.deleon.9849

Moises Borges:
Based in Cleveland, Ohio for over two decades, Moises Borges is a gifted guitarist and vocalist born in Bahia, Brazil, He grew experimenting with rhythms such as bolero, baiao, xote, afoxe, frevo, forro, and especially Samba and Bossa Nova which are basic to his performances, his soothing voice and charm make for a wonderful evening of entertainment for all lovers of Brazilian Jazz.
https://www.facebook.com/moisesborgesmusic
https://moisesborges.com

The WMM Series is made possible with support from The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Pre-Show Interview with Wayne Baker Brooks
2022-05-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Cleveland Rocks Shop, 15801 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH, 44119, United States
Join us for a pre-show interview with Wayne Baker Brooks at 6pm on Friday, May 27th at the future home of the Cleveland Rocks Shop (former Music Saves storefront). Award winning journalist, author, and musician Afi Scruggs will conduct the interview and also perform.
This is a free event with limited capacity. Please RSVP to attend:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-show-interview-with-wayne-baker-brooks-tickets-342019057207
About Wayne Baker Brooks:
Wayne Baker Brooks is considered one of today’s top guitarists who’s signature style combines powerful vocals with liquid fire guitar playing that honors his rich blues heritage yet effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre.
Born and raised in Chicago, IL amongst the most prolific blues legends and blues masters in the world, Wayne Baker Brook’s blues roots may run deeper and wider than the Great Lakes themselves.  Chicago Blues laid the foundation for Wayne’s innovative style. Growing up Brooks was a regular visitor to such historic places as Chess Studios, Checkerboard Lounge, Wisefools, and many other blues landmarks at which he witnessed many live performances by blues masters like Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Luther Allison, KoKo Taylor, the great Muddy Waters, & his father. The youngest son of blues master Lonnie Brooks – Wayne Brooks was literally born into the blues!  Leaving no way around the fate appointed him he soon joined his father’s (Lonnie Brooks)  band as his rhythm guitarist then quickly became the musical director. Then in 1997, he formed the Wayne Baker Brooks Band while continuing to work with his father’s band. He made a cameo appearance in the film Blues Brothers 2000.
With the release of his  acclaimed debut CD “Mystery” “an album that brilliantly draws on blues, blues rock, soul, funk and beyond”. “Mystery” received multiple awards and praise from the music world. Along with releasing his book “Blues for Dummies” he was soon touring the world and featured on national TV  programs (including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, & CNN’s “Showbiz”), as well as endless radio programs, print media, & special media events including performing for First Lady Hilary Rodham Clinton at Chess Studios (Willie Dixon Blues Heaven Foundation) with legends Bo Diddley, Lonnie Brooks, KoKo Taylor. After Wayne and his special guest exhilarating set, Hillary stated, “My husband is going to be so jealous he missed this!”.
WBB has performed with, supported/opened for, and/or appeared on TV with such notables as: Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Bo Diddley, Corey Harris, The Black Crowes, Otis Rush, Jr. Wells, Shemekia Copeland, Johnny Lang, Susan Tedeschi,  Keb Mo, Jimmy Vivino, Robert Randolph, Taj Mahal, Mick Fleetwood, Otis Clay, Bobby Rush, Elvin Bishop, Billy Branch and many more…
Wayne Baker Brooks and this Band continue to play the world over with WBB’s signature top-shelf brand of guitar playing and a live show that should not be missed.
https://waynebakerbrooks.com

About Afi Scruggs:
Love the blues? You’ll love Afi. Love RnB? You’ll love Afi. If you love to groove, no matter the music, you’ll definitely want to be in the audience when Afi plays. Whether solo or with her band, Afi’s mission is to get you swaying and tapping your feet.
Afi plays bass and keys. She’s a singer-songwriter as well as a producer. No matter the music, Afi believes in the groove. Listen to her. You’ll hear the groove and you’ll definitely feel it.
Who is she?
Afi grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, listening to iconic radio stations: The Grand Ole Opry on WSM, John R on WLAC. Although she was a kid, she inhaled everything she heard.
From piano lessons as a youngster, Afi started playing gospel piano when she was 16. As an adult she always flirted with the bass. She’d pick it up, study for a while and sell the bass. In 2009, Afi decided to give it one last try, but she gave herself a mission. This time, she’d find a place to play. Fast forward. Fulfilling that bucket list item led to starting a band, producing and releasing original music.
What else does Afi do? Since 2004, she’s worked as a teaching artist for elementary and high school students, using music and songwriting for everything from anti-bigotry efforts to financial literacy. She’s also an award-winning journalist and author, whose work has appeared in USAToday, Essence.com and on NPR affiliates and programs.
www.afiplaysmusic.com

Fashion Rocks at Space:Rock Gallery
2022-06-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Space: ROCK Gallery, 15721 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present and Future is focusing on the visual side of music with Fashion Rocks, a project to make local musicians look as good as they sound, organized by fashion designer Jacci Hammer.
It kicks off with a display of images and fashion pieces at Waterloo’s Space: ROCK Gallery, opening Friday June 3 5-9 during Walk All Over Waterloo. Northeast Ohio photographers Arron Bound/No Numbers Photography, Eartha Goodwin, Ron Knerem and Anastasia Pantsios shot artists such as Meganne Stepka, Miss Melvis, Jessica Kennan (Apostle Jones), Tracy Marie, Amanda Nyx aka Fiercely Serene and more. Most are wearing outfits designed/coordinated by Hammer intended to express their personalities and bring out their latent theatricality.
The exhibit will run through the end of July. On June 29 at the Beachland Ballroom Fashion Rocks will come alive with a music-and-fashion show, featuring some of the in the photos and additional musicians. Stay tunes for more details!

Waterloo Makes Music: Birth with Ryan Fletterick and Nolan Cavano (of Oregon Space Trail of Doom)
2022-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Waterloo Tower, Waterloo Rd at 156th St., Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.
Friday, June 3, 2022
6pm at the Waterloo Tower Stage (Corner of East 156th and Waterloo Rd).
Rain Site: Cleveland Rocks Shop at Music Saves (15801 S Waterloo Rd)
Free Show
Bring your lawn chairs!
Birth:
Formed in 1998, BIRTH, the Cleveland-bred saxophone, electric bass, drums trio, carved a musical niche with the sound of their no-holds-barred creative music. Bringing together elements of free jazz, electro-acoustic improvisation, rock and melodic balladeering, this group defies convention, and executes its music with precision, and emotive mastery.
Ryan Fletterick and Nolan Cavano (of Oregon Space Trail of Doom):
“While en route to the cosmos, the Oregon Space Trail of Doom spaceship crash landed on the Satellite Europa. It seems that their ship suffered from a faulty ABS system and was unable to brake in time before crashing, but we all know that Tony the drummer really just wanted to see if Europa was inhabitable. Well, Tony got his wish because just below the radiation laden surface of Europa there was enough Oxygen to supply 7.8 billion people. Stunned but not phased, Tony ventured off on his lonesome to see if he could fetch some water. Just then, a giant ice storm appeared and all four band members dispersed: Trevor sought refuge beneath a slab of ice, while Tony… Disappeared completely. Fortunately Nolan Cavano and Ryan Fletterick were able to escape by changing the fuse to the ABS module and ultimately getting the space shuttle back on track. Knowing they had left Tony and Trevor behind, Nolan proposed they head back to Earth to try and gather funds for a rescue mission. Well folks, this gig will solely fund that rescue mission, and without further adieu I give you the strong, welcoming talents of solo acoustic sounds, Ryan Fletterick and Nolan Cavano from the band Oregon Space Trail of Doom. Two guitars, a harmonica, and two voices to save their beloved drummer and bassist. Will you help out with the mission? We need them back…”
The WMM Series is made possible with support from The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts Album Release Show
2022-06-11 20:00 - 23:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Album Release Show

Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts
with Ohio Civil Power

SATURDAY JUN 11
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM

Beachland Tavern

Professional Development Workshop: Marketing & Advertising for Independent Musicians
2022-06-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
The Professional Development Workshop series, organized by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, offers resources to help artists move forward in their career.
Promoting your music in 2022; building a website and email list, the importance of social media, getting on playlists, reaching radio stations, blogs, and podcasts.
Panelists:

• Sunceray Tabler, Independent Music Marketer
• DJ Phatty Banks, DJ, Music & Film Producer, Studio Designer & Operator, Reading RAMM Student & Teacher
• Corinne Henahan, merchgirl.org
• Bruce Marek
• David Kennedy

This is a free event but registration is required. Register Now.

This event is funded with the support of the Ohio Arts Council.

Waterloo Makes Music: Apostle Jones with 1800-SOS
2022-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Blue Windmill, 15515 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.

Saturday, June 18, 2022
Apostle Jones with 1800-SOS

1pm at The Blue Windmill Stage adjacent to the former Photocentric Gallery
Rain Site: Beachland Tavern
Free Show
Bring your lawn chairs!

Apostle Jones:
Apostle Jones is a fearless Cleveland based band, on an electric, style-bending mission: powerful vocals, virtuoso guitar riffs and raw soul to inspire! A spirited stage performance and an entertaining show. Apostle Jones brings the spirit stomping roots of Rock’n’Roll and Soulful Blues to listeners. This Indie-Soul experience is made up of blues, soul and rock, it’s saucy and colors outside the lines. The music champions gratitude, positivity, high energy Blues, Rock and Soul in a modern, fresh style and has attracted audiences of all ages, genres and seamlessly entertains across all musical lines – making for a one-of-a-kind experience.
www.apostlejones.com
www.facebook.com/apostlejonesmusic

1800-SOS
Javier Davis aka 1800-sos is a multi-genre music Producer & Turntablist.

The WMM Series is made possible with support from The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

David Spero - "A Life In The Wings" Talk and Book Signing
2022-06-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future presents

David Spero – “A Life In The Wings” Talk and Book Signing
MONDAY, JUN 20, 2022
Doors: 6:30 PM / Show: 7:00 PM
David Spero and Charlie Wiener talk about their collaboration creating “A Life in the Wings” David’s memoir of working in the music business.
About the Book:
David Spero began his career in music at the tender age of thirteen as the cue cardholder on his father’s rock and roll music show, Upbeat, in Cleveland, Ohio. He went on to become one of the pioneering DJs of the new FM format in radio, a free form limited only by the DJ’s imagination. He left radio in 1973 to become the manager for Michael Stanley. He went on to become manager for Joe Walsh, Yusuf Islam, Dickey Betts, Jesse Colin Young, Kenny Loggins, Richie Furay, Simon Kirke and Paul Rodgers of Bad Co., and many others, Friend to Jackson Browne, Mark Farner, Al Kooper, and Harry Nilsson. He has traveled the globe with his bands, listening, watching, and helping from the wings!

Fashion Rock Project: A showcase of fashion and rock
2022-06-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Fashion Rock Project: A showcase of fashion and rock
Presented by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future
In Cooperation with Haute Ohio Magazine
Free event, but donations are encouraged.
Designers:
Jacci Hammer
RJ Luna Haute Clothier
Natural Roots Boutique
Rockin’ Out”
Daddy Long Legs Homegrown Revival
Duo Decibel System
Apostle Jones
Composer Smith & Friends
Michael McFarland & Messmaker
Meganne Stepka
Kennedy Nagel
Fiercely Serene
Kate Hart
Gwen “Lady Bluz” Coates
Production Artists:
Jedi Light & Sound
Ross Bochneck
Michael McFarland
Michael Harms
Andrew Kaletta
Special Appearance:
Ingenuity CLE Artist, Jessica Sheeran

Waterloo Makes Music: Nancy Redd & The Sounds of Jazz w/Erin Neal & The Chill Factors
2022-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Waterloo Tower, Waterloo Rd at 156th St., Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.

Friday, July 1, 2022
7-9pm at the Beachland Ballroom
Free Show

Erin Neal & The Chill Factors:
Actress, musician/vocalist and writer, Erin Neal weaves through Blues, Rock, Pop, Soul, Funk, R&B and Jazz as demonstrated in all her live shows. THREE artists that have inspired her to be here doing this today would be Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Donna Summer.
https://www.facebook.com/MsErinnicoleneal

Nancy Redd and the Sounds of Jazz:
The Sounds of Jazz featuring Nancy Redd on Flute and Vocals originated in 2004. The Sounds of Jazz is a mix of Jazz and Pop Standards. It is the project of Nancy Redd and Reggie Redd the master mind and major influence of the Sounds of Jazz concept which is to maintain the integrity and class of jazz music for those who grew up with it and to introduce a new generation to the genre. The group has opened for Grammy Award Winning Artists Blues Great Solomon Burke and The Four Tops. Performing at local venues in the Cleveland area, the Sounds of Jazz continues to celebrate the authenticity and origins of “REAL JAZZ” with a hint of smooth jazz and pop standards.
https://www.facebook.com/nancy.reddshelton

The WMM Series is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

NIVA Conference
2022-07-11 - 2022-07-12 | OH
The National Independent Venue Association comes together for its first national gathering of members from the independent live concert, comedy, promoter, and festival industry with NIVA ‘22. The two-day conference takes place in Cleveland, July 11th & 12th across multiple NIVA member venues and includes the first-ever Independent Awards Formal (Independent AF) at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Get all the details at https://nivassoc.org/conference

Independent Venue Week Showcase: Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts, Florence Dore
2022-07-12 20:00 - 23:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Tue Jul 12 2022
Independent Venue Week Showcase: Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts, Florence Dore
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo RoadCleveland, OH 44110

$10.00
All Ages

Cleveland Sound Open Mic Night
2022-07-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Gatewood Home/Share, 532 East 185th St, Cleveland, OH, United States
Cleveland Sound Open Mic Night
Friday, July 15, 2022
7-10pm • Gatewood Home Share
$10 per ticket, $50 to perform
ORGANIZED BY MUSIC INCUBATOR PARTICIPANT ELENA BROWN

Maura Rogers and the Bellows with DQ Duo
2022-07-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Fri Jul 15 2022
Maura Rogers & The Bellows, DQ Duo
7:30 PM (Doors 6:30 PM)

Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo RoadCleveland, OH 44110

$16.00
All Ages

Waterloo Makes Music: Martini 5-0 with Michael Eric Schirch
2022-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.

Saturday, July 16, 2022
Martini 5-0 with Michael Eric Schirch
1pm at The Beachland Tavern
Free Show

Martini 5-0: A refreshing blend of jazz standards, lounge and surf.
https://www.facebook.com/MartiniFiveO

Michael Eric Schirch: Michael Eric Schirch is a chart-topping contemporary jazz pianist, producer, and songwriter hailing from Cleveland, OH. Schirch hit the Cleveland music scene in 2012 with his trio Blu Monsoon, and with well over 100 public performances per year, it’s almost impossible to ignore his spicy piano-lead melody lines.
In 2018, Schirch’s “bright ’n’ breezy” single, “Low Tide” (performed by his trio Blu Monsoon) hit commercial airwaves on 107.3 The Wave in Cleveland, OH., making it to #1 on their “Top Hits” chart. It wasn’t long after that “the Smooth Jazz Network” picked up Low Tide and broadcast it to over 50 radio stations in 26 states. One year later, his single “You Know That’s Right” hit #3 on 107.3 The Wave and debuted at #4 on One World Radio in the UK.
Schirch’s musical expertise doesn’t stop with his own compositions though: he also owns a recording studio and production company entitled “Pineapple.studio.” Artists from all over the country choose to work with Schirch as a producer for his distinctive finesse and a certain organic authenticity he brings to their music.
When he’s not on stage or in the studio, you can find Schirch sipping coffee in Starbucks, trying new restaurants around Cleveland, or maybe even playing a little golf (“poorly” – he says.)
https://www.facebook.com/michaelericschirch
http://michaelericschirch.com

The WMM Series is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Afi 'n The Mix
2022-07-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Sun Jul 24 2022
Afi ‘n The Mix
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

Beachland Tavern
15711 Waterloo RoadCleveland, OH 44110

$10.00
All Ages

KABOOM COLLECTIVE WITH THE ACCIDENTALS
2022-08-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, 44114, United States
Kaboom Collective and The Accidentals hit the outdoor PNC stage to bring their unique collaboration to life at the Rock Hall.
Kaboom Collective: Kaboom makes music but also much more. The 40 member Kaboom Studio Orchestra, is a Hollywood-style industry ensemble that performs and records all of the music at Kaboom. From Video game soundtracks, to studio albums: from animation scores to live performances, students in the Studio Orchestra work closely with each of their and team of professional musicians, educators, and producers to bring new works and production to life.
The Accidentals: Katie and Sav met in their public high school orchestra and became a band after witnessing an immersive workshop by two women that played the same instruments they did. Seeing the possibilities firsthand gave them the courage and empowerment to pursue music beyond the orchestra. They were inspired. They often say that music connected them to friendships and skill sets that changed the trajectory of their lives for the better. Sav and Katie met Liza Grossman, Conductor and Director of Kaboom Student Orchestra when she reached out about recording one of The Accidentals songs with her orchestra. That process allowed Sav and Katie to work with an orchestra on a whole other level. “Liza was one of the most inspirational teachers we have had the pleasure of working with, we learned more from her in a week than in any classroom we have been in. ”After 10 years as a band, multiple major and indie label deals and touring over 5000 live shows and festivals, The Accidentals started their own non-profit called Play it Forward Again and Again to provide opportunities for students to experience the inspiration that launched their careers.

OPENING RECEPTION: Contrast Contoured: Portraits of Drag and Burlesque Performers
2022-08-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Space: ROCK Gallery, 15721 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Maria Neil Art Project (MNAP) and Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present and Future are proud to present this monumental exhibition with photographer Bridget Caswell, featuring 60+ performers of burlesque and drag. Contrast Contoured will be exhibited across three venues (MNAP, Space: ROCK gallery, and neighboring Music SAVES space), and include personal portraits and never-before-seen photos of burlesque and drag performers in and out of their stage personas. These images highlight the past several years’ worth of work by Cleveland photographer Caswell.
Bridget Caswell uses her keen eye to capture what many in the LGBTQIA+ community – and the community in general – never get to see: who our favorite performers are without the makeup and feathers. A bonus: the performers add their own words to accompany Bridget’s captivating images. They lay bare why they do what they do and provide details that call you back to look at the ‘before & after’ effect the show presents. Caswell has culminated all these images and words into a book of the same name, which will be available for purchase through the duration of the exhibition.
Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 2022 AT 5 PM – 9 PM
Exhibition Dates: Friday, August 5th through Friday, October 7th
Special Ohio Burlesque Festival hours: Thursday, August 11th, Friday August 12th and Saturday, August 13th from 5-7p.m. at MNAP (other locations will be open)
Other hours by appointment
Maria Neil Art Project 15517 Waterloo Road
Space: ROCK gallery 15721 Waterloo Road

Waterloo Makes Music: Rust Belt Riviera with MOSSOM
2022-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Waterloo Tower, Waterloo Rd at 156th St., Cleveland, OH, 44110, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.

Friday, August 5, 2022
Rust Belt Riviera with MOSSOM
7-9pm at the Waterloo Tower Stage (Corner of East 156th and Waterloo Rd).
Rain Site: Cleveland Rocks Shop at Music Saves (15801 S Waterloo Rd)
Free Show
Bring Your Lawn Chairs!

Rust Belt Riviera:
Rust Belt Riviera is a Rock & Roll Band, based out of Cleveland’s old Collinwood neighborhood, with a penchant for writing catchy original songs about growing up and experiencing life in the Midwest. RBR was formed during a studio session in early 2022, where local Waterloo resident Scott Stettin and Cleveland native Tony Pappalardo were recording their song Changes (Like a Roller Coaster). Singer and multi-instrumentalist Jodi Dobos was asked to come in and provide vocal harmonies on the song. The results of the Demo were exactly what Scott & Tony had in mind for their new project, and Jodi was immediately asked to join the band full time. The rest of RBR quickly formed around the trio by adding Euclid drummer Sherri Carmody, along with Collinwood’s own Chris Kennedy on keyboard & Adam Tully on bass. The focus of Rustbelt Riviera is to create soulful, original songs that will have you grooving and singing along to anthems that pay homage to our great city.

MOSSOM:
MOSSOM [maw’sum] is an original alt rock duo from Cleveland, Ohio. Their high energy sound broke onto the scene with the release of their 2016 self-titled debut EP, recorded with multi-platinum record producer, Michael Seifert. A Waterloo Arts District artist-in-residence for over five years, the bandsmen took the pandemic to record their first full-length LP, due to for release later this year.
MOSSOM is known for their playful prog-meets-pop songwriting, crossover collaborations, and live performance chops – all of which conjure up an eclectic range of comparisons to David Byrne, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Primus and more.
Coolcleveland.com said, “Call it ear-splitting, mind-blowing, sternum-rattling or earth-shaking. Just don’t think it’s like anything you’ve heard (or seen) before.” Described as “an alternative rock experience with an amazingly original sound,” by the Fresh Committee, MOSSOM has been selected for a myriad of regional festivals and sporting events, performed at Texas Indie Fest at SXSW, Austin, as well as, headlined top venues like House of Blues, The Beachland Ballroom, The Agora, and The Grog Shop.

The WMM Series is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Waterloo Makes Music: Anita Keys with Blues Chronicles
2022-08-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44141, United States
Waterloo Makes Music (WMM) is a free concert series, programmed by Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future, as a gift to all the music lovers in the community, and a celebration of Cleveland’s amazing musical legacy. Held in the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District, the Tower series features local Waterloo area bands/musicians.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
1pm at The Beachland Tavern (15711 Waterloo Rd)
Free Show
Anita Keys is a Jazzy Pop Singer-Songwriter. “I was lucky to have been raised on Music. My father played marimba and organ in a three-piece jazz combo, The Versatiles, for thirty years- that’s a photo of them from the 50s!- and my mother has been singing in a church choir her entire adult life. All of my Dad’s siblings- and most of my Mom’s- sang as well, so family functions were always (literally) filled with harmony. It was only natural then that I would want to sing and play Music, and my father started teaching me on our livingroom piano when I was very young, about 5 years old. I took formal lessons from second grade through high school, and later played in several local cover bands- from Tymz Up and Off The Record to The Band Intense and Beatles Juice- all around the Cleveland area for more than 20 years before deciding to concentrate on my original music.”
https://anitakeys.com
https://www.facebook.com/msanitakeys
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IBKbEUcQZF3RlrqCC633Y

Blues Chronicles was formed in Cleveland, Ohio (USA) 2011. Performing as an acoustic duo, trio or an electric quartet, their no nonsense approach provides a style that preserves the traditional sound of the blues and reflects their musical influences that originated from the Mississippi Delta, Piedmont plateau, Chicago and Memphis. Following the release of their second recording, “Right Now” (winner of the Cleveland Blues Society’s, “best self- produced cd” award in 2012) the trio traveled to Belfort, France to perform at the FIMU 2012 (Festival International de Musique Universitaire). They were chosen to open and close the four day event. Performing as a duo, Reese and Al won the Cleveland Blues Society’s Blues Challenge. They represented Cleveland in the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. After winning the Northeast Ohio Blues Association’s blues challenge as an electric quartet, they represented NEOBA at the 2017 International Blues Challenge

The WMM Series is made possible with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
