FRI 12/26
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The prog band Savatage originally recorded “Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24” in 1995. The song would reappear on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s debut, 1996’s Christmas Eve and Other Stories and launch the band into the behemoth that it is today. The band has deep ties to Cleveland, which was one of the first cities to embrace the group and its imaginative take on holiday music. It brings its latest Christmas show, Ghosts of Christmas Eve, to Rocket Arena. The concerts take place at 3 and 7:30 p.m.
One Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketarena.com.
Carlos Jones Holiday Revival
Veteran reggae singer-songwriter Carlos Jones traditionally performs on the day after Christmas, providing fans with a good wind to down with some chilled-out grooves after a stressful holiday season. He performs at 7:30 tonight at Music Box Supper Club. Chloe and the Steel Strings open.
1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com.
SAT 12/27
Hammy New Year 3: The 3 Peat
Local-turned-national punk rockers Heart Attack Man return to Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood for this NYE celebration that comes a few days early. Pet Symmetry, Home Safe, Save Face, Full Blown Meltdown, Light Years, Atomic Witch, Funeral Commercial and Lowspot share the bill. The show starts at 4 p.m.
13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.
Red Wanting Blue
The alt-rock band out of the Columbus, OH area has made appearances on Letterman and NPR and gotten praise from the likes of Rolling Stoneand Esquire. On the heels of the release of its new album, Light It Up, the band performs at 7 p.m. at House of Blues.
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.
SUN 12/28
A Night of Holiday Soul with Will Downing, Leela James and Avery * Sunshine
Christmas may have come and gone, but these soul singers still have that holiday spirit. They’ll present a program of soulful holiday tunes at the State Theatre. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
MON 12/29
Lotus
Straddling the line between the more traditional jam band ethos and the burgeoning world of electronic dance music, Lotus finds itself in a unique position with respect to its fan bases: They’re introducing one side to the other, and the blend has proven to be effective. By now, Lotus leans heavily toward the latter on most nights. Today, the band returns to the Beachland for the first of two shows. The group plays at 8 both tonight and tomorrow night at the club.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.
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