Private Concert Experience
Share your love for live local music with family and friends!
This one-of-a-kind experience makes a great gift or add-on to a special occasion while supporting a great cause!
Leading into the holiday season, Cleveland Rocks:PPF is opening up a unique opportunity to support local musicians, independent music venues, and Cleveland Rocks:PPF while offering a great time for you and your loved ones!
Kick off 2026 with a private concert experience with some of Cleveland’s leading bands and musicians. We are opening up this unique opportunity – previously offered as an exclusive at our annual Rock Solid Gala – to build audiences and awareness for our local bands/artists, drive traffic and support to our independent music venues, and deliver transformative experiences for our community members to create lasting memories, connection, and community for all.
Anjie Anderson shares her private concert experience.
The Experience
Host a private concert at your personal residence or work with Cleveland Rocks:PPF to plan your experience at a local independent music venue with family and friends. Performances range from 60 minutes to 120 minutes depending on the band or artist.
Expand your reach
Turn your concert experience into a public event!
Reserve tickets for your family and friends for the show, then open the remaining tickets to sell publicly for enhanced impact.
Scheduling
Once purchased, you will be contacted by a Cleveland Rocks:PPF staff member to coordinate your experience. Your concert date must be scheduled and confirmed by March 31, 2026 with the concert taking place no later than October 31, 2026.
According to the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA)’s State of Live: Just 20% of Ohio’s independent venues and festivals showed a profit last year, lower than the national average of 36%.
“Independent venues and festivals are more than cultural assets. They are major economic drivers,” said NIVA executive director Stephen Parker in the report press release. “In Ohio, the independent live sector generates $3 billion in economic output and supports 21,604 jobs.”
Fran Belkin reflects on her private concert experience.
All funds raised through this offering directly support Cleveland Rocks:PPF and the participating band and artists.
CLEVELAND IS A MUSIC CITY!
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AJ & The Woods brings a fresh energy to roots rock, elevating the genre with a blend of Appalachian folk, delta blues, and contemporary rock & roll. Known for their striking female vocals, intricate guitar melodies, and heartfelt lyrics, the band has carved out a distinct identity that resonates deeply with audiences.
Brent Kirby’s music has been called “Main Character” music, which is reflective of the personal emotion and collective perspective he offers in his songs. His soulful voice is both unique and soothing, colored with weathered age and experience. In 2022, Brent was voted “Best Folk” by the Cleveland Music Awards and nominated for “Best Songwriter” by the Cleveland Scene.
Country Honk is a four-piece honky tonk band proudly rooted in Cleveland, Ohio, blending classic country tradition with the raw energy of rock ’n’ roll. Known for their dynamic live shows and sharp songwriting, the band draws inspiration from legends like Hank Williams, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson, while channeling the spirit of the country rock movement of the ’60s and ’70s.
Cowboy Princess Brigade is an Americana-soul band from Cleveland featuring guitar, ukulele, fiddle, trombone, banjo, bass, and drums, as well as dancers and performers. The group draws on a wide range of American musical influences, from jazz and bluegrass to rock and roll. Deeply rooted in the spirit of improvisation and inspired by the rich traditions of New Orleans jazz, their sound is spontaneous and ever evolving.
Lea Marra & The River Boys are a high energy bluegrass/folk band inspired by a vast array of genres across the board such as country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, folk, jam bands, and rock. Lea brings her unique tone and strong vocals to her performance which is compared to vocal tones similar to Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Ray, Alanis Morrisette, Natalie Mains, Susan Tedeschi and at times Dolores O’Riordan.
9. Maura Rogers & The Bellows
Americana / Folk / Rock
90 min set
Music Accelerator Alumni
Maura Rogers and The Bellows are a Cleveland-based band blending Americana, Folk, and Classic Rock—think Fleetwood Mac meets Brandi Carlile. Known for their passionate live shows, they’ve headlined festivals, sold out local venues, and toured the East Coast and Europe. Lead singer Maura Rogers delivers emotional vocals and powerful songwriting, supported by The Bellows: Meredith Pangrace (accordion), Quinn Stefanos (bass), Jeff Babinski (drums), and Al Moses (guitar).