THIS JUST IN
Aziz Ansari: Sat., Nov. 22. 10 p.m., $15. Grog Shop.
Bang Camaro/Hot Rails: Fri, Dec. 12. 9 p.m., $12. Grog Shop.
Gene Bertoncini Trio: Thu., Nov. 13: 8 p.m., $15. Nighttown.
The Bottle Rockets/Terry Anderson & the Olympic Ass Kickin' Team: Sat., Nov. 15. 8 p.m., $15. Beachland Tavern.
Harry Connick, Jr.: A Holiday Celebration. Sat., Nov. 22. 8 p.m., $39.50-$72.50 (LiveNation.com or PlayhouseSquare.org). State Theatre, PlayHouse Square.
Gates of Slumber/Demiricous/Midnight/Argus (ex-Penance): Wed., Dec. 3. 8 p.m., $7. Grog Shop.
Sebastien Grangier (from Death From Above 1979): Fri., Nov. 21. 10 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Grog Shop.
Michale Graves (ex-Misfits)/Hostile Omish/the Dead Enders/the Chrome Kickers/the Sheckies: Sat., Nov. 22. 9 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Jigsaw.
Ted Leo (solo): Thu., Dec. 11. 6 p.m., $10. B-Side Liquor Lounge (under Grog Shop).
Anthony Hamilton: Tue., Nov. 11. 7 p.m., $25/four-pack general admission tickets $72. House of Blues.
Lovelikefire/the Slide Machine/Falling Skyward: Tue., Oct. 14. Annabell's, Akron.
Mac Lethal: Tue., Dec. 9. 9 p.m., $10. Grog Shop
Manchester Orchestra: Fri., Dec. 5. 8 p.m., $12. Musica, Akron.
The Suede Brothers/Chylde/Stoneslinger: Fri., Nov. 7. Annabell's, Akron.
Jazmine Sullivan: Tue., Oct. 21. 9 p.m., $20. House of Blues, Cambridge Room. Who's Bad (Michael Jackson tribute): Sat., Nov. 8. 8 p.m., $10/four-pack general admission tickets $30. House of Blues.
THIS WEEK
THURSDAY, OCT. 9
LTJ Bukem with MC Conrad/misterbradleyp/MC Infinity: $5 before 11 p.m./$10 after (21+only). Mercury Lounge, 1392 W. Sixth St., 216-566-8840. As Summer Dies/Solegion: 9 p.m., $7. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage, 5324 State Rd., Parma, 216-351-3869.
Joe Bonamassa: 8 p.m., $22-$55. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583.
God's Child/Big Cleve/The Others 'n Christ/S&S Boyz/Alan C. Duncan: 8 p.m., $10. Hi-Fi Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., 216-521-8878.
Imperative Reaction/SITD/Aesthetic Perfection: 8:30 p.m., $15. Phantasy Theater, 11802 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-6300.
Joe Buck Yourself/Scarlet Fever: 9 p.m., $7. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
Maylene & the Sons of Disaster/Static Lullaby/Showbread/Confide/Attack Attack!: 8 p.m., $12 ADV/$14 DOS. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Suicide Silence/Dillinger Escape Plan/Beneath the Massacre/Architects: 7 p.m., $14 ADV/$16 DOS. Peabody's, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.
Taj Mahal: 8 p.m., $7-$15. Finney Chapel, 39 W. College St. (Oberlin College), Oberlin, 440-775-8269.
Ashley Brooke Toussant: 8 p.m., $3-$5. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005.
FRIDAY, OCT. 10
Blaze Ya Dead Homie/Anybody Killa/BoondoxAxe Muredr Boyz/J Reno/Mars: 8 p.m., $15. Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave..
Forget Failing/the Extremely Macrbe/Jonny Menace/the Formula/Ashley Gulla/Darian Sekanic: 9 p.m., $10. Wilbert's, 812 Huron Rd. E., 216-902-GOOD.
The Old 97s/Charlie Louvin: 9 p.m., $18 ADV/$20 DOS. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
Joshua Radin: 8 p.m., $12-$15. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005.
Uli Jon Roth: 8 p.m., $25 ADV/$27 DOS. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage, 5324 State Rd., Parma, 216-351-3869.
Joe Satriani/Mountain: 7 p.m., $37.50. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583.
Savage Highway/Aila: 8 p.m., $5. Hi-Fi Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., 216-521-8878.
David Sedaris: 8 p.m., $10-$42.50 (Tickets.com). Palace Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Playhouse Square, 216-241-6000.
Skull Defekts: 9 p.m. Now That's Class, 11213 Detroit Ave., 216-221-8576.
The Thrown/Rusted Out: 9 p.m., $8-$11. Phantasy Theater, 11802 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-6300.
Watain/Withered/Book of Black Earth: Peabody's, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.
Robin Williams: 8 p.m., $65-$90. State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Playhouse Square, 216-241-6000.
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
Another Found Self DVD Video Shoot/Burning Down Broadway/Exit Cleveland/Rumored Alone: 6 p.m., $7 ADV/$8 DOS. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
The Black Keys: 8 p.m., $28.50 (Ticketmaster). E.J. Thomas Hall at University of Akron, 198 Hill St., Akron, 330-972-7570.
Cunnunlynguists: 10 p.m. Dionysus, Oberlin College (135 W. Lorain St.), Oberlin, 440-775-8169.
Early Girls/Scrimshaw/the Plastic Hearts/Posh Army: 10 p.m., $6. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Fake Problems Reverse the Curse/Two Hand Fools/Echoes of Harper's Ferry: 8 p.m., $5 ADV/$8 DOS. Hi-Fi Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., 216-521-8878. Doug McKean & the Stuntment CD Release Show/the Jack Fords: 9 p.m., $7. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra: A Night at the Rock Opera: 25 musicians and singers perform rock classics by Queen, the Who, Bowie, the Beatles and more, 8 p.m., $10-$40 (Tickets.com). Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000.
Papadosio: 10 p.m., $8. Wilbert's, 812 Huron Rd. E., 216-902-GOOD.
Tom Paxton: 8 p.m., $20 ADV/$23 DOS. The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005.
Racing Kites/Your Vegas: 8 p.m., $9.99. Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave.. Scalera/Sappy Bell/Resist/Lost Chapter: 9 p.m., $7 ADV/$10 DOS. Jigsaw
Saloon and Stage, 5324 State Rd., Parma, 216-351-3869.
Stresslord/Falling Astray/Obliterate/Friends of the Bureau/Hatred Overload: 8 p.m., $5-$8. Phantasy Theater, 11802 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-6300.
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
Cobra Starship/Sing It Loud/Hit the Lights: 7 p.m., $15.50-$17. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583.
Creepout/Numb/Coffin Brothers/Crowd Deterrent: 8 p.m., $10. Hi-Fi Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., 216-521-8878.
Everybody Out!/Nightmare Mode/Dispute: 8 p.m., $8. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Overkill/Epicurean/Warbringer: 7 p.m., $15 ADV/$17 DOS. Peabody's, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.
Streetlight Manifesto/HiFi Handgrenades/the Swellers/the AKAs: 7 p.m., $16. Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave..
Tommy Wiggins: 7 p.m., $10. Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-795-0550.
MONDAY, OCT. 13
Ascension of the Watchers: 7 p.m., $8. Hi-Fi Concert Club, 11729 Detroit Ave., 216-521-8878.
Baltimore Round Robin: Featuring 29 artists, including Dan Deacon. Dionysus, Oberlin College (135 W. Lorain St.), Oberlin, 440-775-8169.
Becoming the Archetype/Different Breed of Killer/With Faith or Flames: 7 p.m., $10. Peabody's, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.
Horrorpops/7 Shot Screamer/the Deviants: 8 p.m., $13. Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave..
Municipal Waste/the Casualties/Bloodwolf/the Episodes: 8 p.m., $12. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Pierced Arrows (ex-Dead Moon)/Exploding Lies/Interlopers: Tavern, 9 p.m., $8. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy Band: 7 p.m., $30. Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-795-0550.
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
Baltimore Round Robin: Featuring 29 artists, including Dan Deacon. Dionysus, Oberlin College (135 W. Lorain St.), Oberlin, 440-775-8169.
Five Finger Death Punch/In This Moment/Bury Your Dead/Another Black Day: 7 p.m., $16.50-$19. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583.
Man Man/Tim Fite/Helper T-Cells: 8 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
Seneca: 8 p.m., $10. Wilbert's, 812 Huron Rd. E., 216-902-GOOD.
Shearwater/Hospital Ships: 9 p.m., $10. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy Band: 7 p.m., $30. Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-795-0550.
Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group: 8 p.m., $18 ADV/$20 DOS. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
Hilario Duran Trio: 7 p.m., $20. Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Rd., Cleveland Hts., 216-795-0550.
Nick Lowe/Greg Towson: 8:30 p.m., $25 ADV/$28 DOS. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
Jennifer O'Connor: 9 p.m., $8. Beachland, 15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124.
Tesla/Pop Evil: 8 p.m., $26.50-$39.50. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583.
Toadies/People in Planes: 8 p.m., $17. Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., 216-321-5588.
EARLY WARNINGS
OCTOBER
Anberlin/Scary Kids Scaring Kids/Straylight Run/There for Tomorrow: Thu., Oct. 23, 7 p.m., $16-$19. House of Blues.
Atmosphere/Blueprint/Abstract Rude/DJ Rare Groove: Tue., Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $20. Beachland.
Beachland Halloween Party: Featuring the Hot Rails as the J. Geils Band, Helper T-Cells as the Flaming Lips, Devil Moto as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Good Touch Bad Touch as the Kinks and the Muttering Retreats as Beck, Thu., Oct. 30, 8 p.m., $5. Beachland.
Backseat Villain/the Sixth Degree/Bury the Bride: Thu., Oct. 30, 8 p.m., $5 ADV/$8 DOS. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Bearsuit/the Afternoon Naps/JJ Magazine/Cars Can Be Blue: Thu., Oct. 16, 9 p.m., $7. Beachland.
Billy Morris Band/Poison'd/Backseat Villain/the Sixth Degree: Thu., Oct. 30, 8 p.m., $5 ADV/$8 DOS. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Bombadil: Wed., Oct. 22, 9 p.m., $8. Beachland.
Sam Bush/Greensky Bluegrass: Wed., Oct. 22, 7 p.m., $26 ADV/$28 DOS. Beachland.
David Byrne: Thu., Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $10-$55. Allen Theatre.
Celtic Thunder: Mon., Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $37.50-$57.50 (Ticketmaster). Wolstein Center at CSU.
Coldplay/Duffy: Tue., Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$89.50 (LiveNation.com or Ticketmaster). Quicken Loans Arena.
Stacie Collins: Sat., Oct. 18, 9:30 p.m., $5. The Brothers Lounge.
Company of Thieves: Sat., Oct. 18, 9 p.m., $7. Wilbert's.
Covert Operations: Fri., Oct. 17, 9 p.m., $7. Wilbert's.
A Cursive Memory/Brighten/Rocket to the Moon/A Homecoming Menu: Thu., Oct. 16, 7 p.m., $6. Musica.
Dagger Rebellion/Lyrical Warfare/Mr. HTO: Thu., Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $10. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
The Dagger Rebellion/For Those With Honor/Crime Scene/Cross the Relicon: Fri., Oct. 24, 8 p.m., $10-$13. Phantasy Theater.
Dark Shine Prose/Operation Rockstar/DJ Majette/Rashimba/Ms. Moone/Tut/Aaquila/Wide Open Eyes: Wed., Oct. 22, 8 p.m., $10 ADV/$15 DOS. Grog Shop.
Dave Sterner Quintet: Sun., Oct. 19, 7 p.m., $10. Nighttown.
Deals Gone Bad: Sat., Oct. 25, 8 p.m., $8. Agora.
The Dirtbombs: Fri., Oct. 17, 9 p.m., $12. Beachland.
D.S.B./No Fucker/Masakari/the Space Dokkers: Wed., Oct. 22, 9 p.m. Now That's Class.
The Egg/Captain Kneal & the Noisemakers: Thu., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $10. Grog Shop.
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Loves: Tue., Oct. 21, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland.
Ellen Degenerates/We March/Calusa: Sun., Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $5-$8. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Eroica Trio: Sat., Oct. 25, 8 p.m., $15-$20. Nighttown.
Alejandro Escovedo/the Satin Peaches: Sun., Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $18 ADV/$20 DOS. Beachland.
The Everybodyfields/Katie Herzig/McCarthy Trenching/Samantha Crain: Sat., Oct. 18, 8 p.m., $12. Beachland.
The Expendables/Rebelution: Sun., Oct. 19, 7 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Peabody's.
Faceless CD Release Party/Abigail Williams/Decripit Birth/Veil of Maya/Neuraxis: Fri., Oct. 31, 7 p.m., $12 ADV/$15 DOS. Peabody's.
Family Force 5/Play Radio Play/Danger Radio/Ultra Violet Sound: Fri., Oct. 17, 6 p.m., $12. Grog Shop.
Melissa Ferrick/Coyote Grace: Tue., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $12 ADV/$14 DOS. Grog Shop.
Pete Francis: Thu., Oct. 23, 8:30 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Beachland.
Freekbass/Lotus Groove/The Know Nothings: Thu., Oct. 30, 8 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. The Kent Stage.
Maggie Green: Fri., Oct. 17, 8 p.m., $10. Nighttown.
The Griefs/Living Stereo/Boatzz/Jakeway: Sat., Oct. 18, 9 p.m., $6. Grog Shop.
Grog Shop Halloween Bash With the Stereo Worker's Union: Fri., Oct. 31, 9 p.m. Grog Shop.
GWAR/Kingdom of Sorrow/Toxic Holocaust: Tue., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $20-$23. House of Blues.
H2O/Bane: Wed., Oct. 29, 6 p.m., $12 ADV/$15 DOS. Peabody's.
Halloween Freak Show 2008: Performances by Garbs Infinite, Yung Millionairez. BeatEffeck, Vincenzo and Jus Mic, Fri., Oct. 31, 9 p.m., $10-$13. The Symposium.
Halloween Party With Hyper Stipher/North 25/Necris Obscura/30.80/Theory in Perfect: Fri., Oct. 31, 8 p.m., $3-$10. Phantasy Theater.
The Higher/Just Surrender/White Tie Affair: Tue., Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Agora.
Holiday Parade/Favorite Highway/Empty Paper/Push Onion: Fri., Oct. 24, 8 p.m., $5-$10. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Idina Menzel: Thu., Oct. 30, 7 p.m. House of Blues.
Ill Bill/Sean Price/A1: Wed., Oct. 22, 7 p.m., #14 ADV/$15 DOS. Peabody's.
Joshua Miktarian Memorial Concert: Featuring Mark Wills, Burning Vegas, American Rockstar, Chris Mitchell, Jason Robinson and the Cleveland Firefighters Pipe Band, Sun., Oct. 26, 7 p.m., $25-$75. House of Blues.
Joshua Miktarian Memorial Foundation presents 45 Assignment Blue Rise Benefit Show, featuring Venomin James: $7, Sun., Oct. 26. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
Jucifer/Purse Snatcher/Rebreather: Sun., Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Grog Shop.
Jus Mic/Garbs Infinite/Twizted Mind/Proph/Brand New: Fri., Oct. 24, 9 p.m., $10-$13. The Symposium.
Kamelot/Edguy: Fri., Oct. 17, 7 p.m., $20 ADV/$23 DOS. Peabody's.
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers/Serena Ryder: Wed., Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $14 ADV/$16 DOS. Beachland.
Jon Langford & the Skull Orchard: Thu., Oct. 30, 9 p.m., $12. Beachland.
Little Brother/Poetic Republic/Go Live Grizzlies: Fri., Oct. 17, 10 p.m., $14 ADV/$17 DOS. Grog Shop.
Lords of the Highway/Horror of 59/Slack Jawed Yokels: Fri., Oct. 31, 9 p.m. Beachland.
Lotus/Papadosio: Wed., Oct. 29, 8:30 p.m., $12.50-$15. House of Blues.
The Magnetic Morning/Life & Times: Fri., Oct. 24, 8 p.m., $8. Grog Shop.
Yngwie Malmsteen Featuring Ripper Owens: Sat., Oct. 18, 8 p.m., $25. Agora.
Michelle Malone/Le Concorde: Thu., Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $10. Wilbert's.
Master/Estuary/Vindikator: Mon., Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $5 ADV/$7 DOS. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
MedWish International Band-Aid Bash: With Will Bowen, Run Avril Run and View From Everest, Sat., Oct. 18, 7 p.m., $125. House of Blues.
Mest/Automatic Love Letter/Quiet Drive: Thu., Oct. 30, 7 p.m., $14 ADV/$16 DOS. Peabody's.
Metro Station/Shwayze/Tyga/Cash Cash: Wed., Oct. 22, 6 p.m., $17. House of Blues.
Midnight at the Savoy/Ionia/Back for More/Limited District/Rouge: Sat., Oct. 25, 8 p.m., $5 ADV/$8 DOS. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Raul Midon: Sun., Oct. 19, 7 p.m., $10. E.J. Thomas Hall at University of Akron.
The Mighty Diamonds: Fri., Oct. 24, 8 p.m., $15. Beachland.
Scott Miller: Wed., Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $10. Wilbert's.
Minus the Bear/the New Year/the War on Drugs/the Uglysuit: Mon., Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $18. Grog Shop.
Mother Mother/Dri/Waco Day Camp: Sun., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $6. Grog Shop.
Murphy's Law/Nick Wolff Band/Dead Enders/Iron Minds: Thu., Oct. 23, 7 p.m., $3. Peabody's.
Gandolf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams: Sun., Oct. 19, 8 p.m., $15. Beachland.
Murs: Fri., Oct. 24, 9 p.m., $12. Beachland.
Mushroomhead: Fri., Oct. 31, 6 p.m., $25. Agora.
Music Saves Lives Tour: Featuring Blameshift, the Material and Run Doris Run, Mon., Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Beachland.
Byron Nemeth/Yurick Bauhoff Alliance/PB&J: Sat., Oct. 25, 9 p.m., $7. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
New Music Seminar Showcase: Thu., Oct. 16, 7 p.m., $8. Peabody's.
The Notwist/Dosh: Ballroom, Thu., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $15 ADV/$18 DOS. Beachland.
Octopus Project/Jeans Team/State Bird/Battery Collection: Wed., Oct. 29, 8 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Grog Shop.
The Promise Hero Record Release Party/Wake Hollywood/Anafair: Fri., Oct. 24, 6 p.m., $10. Grog Shop.
Parts & Labor/National Suicide Day/Tanked: Thu., Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Grog Shop.
Queue Up/State of Being/Frigid/Baby Shaker: Fri., Oct. 17, 8 p.m., $5 ADV/$8 DOS. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Rain (Beatles tribute): Wed., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., $36.50-$49.50 (Tickets.com). Palace Theatre.
Rambler 454: Sat., Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Grog Shop.
Amy Ray/Arizona: Fri., Oct. 31, 9 p.m., $15. Beachland.
DJ Rehka: Wed., Oct. 29, 9 p.m., $10-$13. B-Side Liquor Lounge.
Relient K/Ludo/This Providence/House of Heroes: Fri., Oct. 31, 6 p.m., $17.50. House of Blues.
Junior Sanchez/Evan Evolution: Mon., Oct. 20, 8 p.m., $10. B-Side Liquor Lounge.
Scott Free & the Guilty Plea/My Sky Tomorrow: Fri., Oct. 17, 10 p.m., $5-$8. Phantasy Theater.
Second Place CD Release Party/Skinny: Cambridge Room, Thu., Oct. 16, 7 p.m., $10. House of Blues.
Asobi Seksu/Blackstrap/Child Bite: Tue., Oct. 21, 8 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Grog Shop.
Audrye Sessions: Tue., Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., $8. Agora.
Shiny Toy Guns/Jonezetta/the Delta Fiasco: Mon., Oct. 27, 7 p.m., $15. Grog Shop.
Skalloween 2008: Sat., Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Agora.
Skarhead/the Shotblockers: Tue., Oct. 21, 7 p.m., $13 ADV/$15 DOS. Peabody's.
Slightly Stoopid/Outlaw Nation/DJ Unite: Sat., Oct. 25, 7 p.m., $20. House of Blues.
Starfucker/the Foam/the Sewing Machine War: Sun., Oct. 26, 9 p.m., $7. Beachland.
Stereofixer: Thu., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $8. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Sugar Magnolia: Fri., Oct. 17, 9:30 p.m., $10. The Brothers Lounge.
The Supervillains: Mon., Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Agora.
Matthew Sweet/the Bridges: Sat., Oct. 25, 9 p.m., $18 ADV/$20 DOS. Beachland.
Martin Taylor: Thu., Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $20. Nighttown.
Teenage Bottlerocket: Sat., Oct. 18, 9 p.m., $8. Beachland.
Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers: Thu., Oct. 30, 8 p.m., $12. Wilbert's.
3SO: Fri., Oct. 17, 8 p.m., $7. Agora.
TOPS Swingband: Wed., Oct. 29, 7 p.m., $100. Nighttown.
Twice a Week: Sat., Oct. 25, 7 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Peabody's.
The Wiggles: Thu., Oct. 23, 3 & 6:30 p.m., $20-$40. Wolstein Center at CSU.
Keller Williams: Thu., Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $23 ADV/$27 DOS. The Kent Stage.
Wiz Khalifa: Sat., Oct. 18, 7 p.m., $10 ADV/$14 DOS. Peabody's.
NOVEMBER
Above This Fire CD Release Party: Sat., Nov. 22, 7 p.m., $6. Peabody's.
The Academy Is/We the Kings/Carolina Liar/Hey Monday: Tue., Nov. 25, 6 p.m., $20. House of Blues.
Acumen Nation/Cyanotic: Fri., Nov. 7, 8 p.m., $8-$10. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
After Midnight Project: Fri., Nov. 14, 8 p.m., $8. Agora.
The All Things Elvis Show: Featuring the comedy of Lord Carrett and Bigger Than Elvis, Fri., Nov. 7, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland.
All Time Low/Mayday Parade/the Maine/Every Avenue: Sat., Nov. 22, 7 p.m., $15-$17. House of Blues.
The Aquabats/Suburban Legends/80hd: Ballroom, Fri., Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Agora.
B.D.B./1st Flight Ent./Mirakuliz/Pit Crew Music/Phyre/Matic Touch/Cloud City/Ill Assembl/Marc Blvd./U.T.B./Gaingreen Ent./Syx Slim/Cache/Young Ant & Tiffany Christine/Y.B.F.: Sat., Nov. 1, 6:45 p.m., $7 ADV/$10 DOS. Wilbert's.
Before Their Eyes/Lovehatehero/Eyes Set to Kill/Kiss for Jersey/Oceana/Ice Nine Kills: Sun., Nov. 23, 7 p.m., $10 ADV/$13 DOS. Peabody's.
Blitzkid: Thu., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Peabody's.
Boombox: CD release party weekend. Both nights 9 p.m., $12 ADV/$15 DOS, Fri., Nov. 7; Sat., Nov. 8. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
Boris/Baroness/Coliseum/Minsk: Sun., Nov. 16, 9 p.m., $13 ADV/$15 DOS. Grog Shop.
Brave Heart/Ceremony/Blacklisted/Let Down/Mad Minds: Wed., Nov. 12, 7 p.m., $10. Pirate's Cove.
Brightblack Morning Light/Furaxa: Thu., Nov. 20, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland.
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone/Concern/Muttering Retreats: Sat., Nov. 22, 9 p.m., $8. Beachland.
The Cheetah Girls: Fri., Nov. 21, 7 p.m., $43. Wolstein Center at CSU.
Chiodos/Silverstein/Escape the Fate/Alesana: Wed., Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m., $24.50-$26. House of Blues.
Margaret Cho: Fri., Nov. 14, 8 p.m., $28.50-$48.50. Lakewood Civic Auditorium.
The Clarks: Sat., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., $15 ADV/$17 DOS. Grog Shop.
Dead Schembechlers/Watershed/the Bom Sellack: Thu., Nov. 20, 8 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Beachland.
Deerhunter/Times New Viking/Disappears: Fri., Nov. 14, 8 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Grog Shop.
Neva Dinova/McCarthy Trenching: Fri., Nov. 7, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland.
Conya Doss: Sat., Nov. 8, 9 p.m., $15 ADV/$18 DOS. Beachland.
Dredg/Judgement Day/Telescreen: Wed., Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., $13. Agora.
Dub Trio: Wed., Nov. 19, 8 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Grog Shop.
The Dwarves/the Assmen/Nick Wolf Band/Switchblade Saints/Hollywood Blondes: Tue., Nov. 4, 9 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
Ekoostik Hookah: Fri., Nov. 28, 7 p.m., $16. House of Blues.
El Ten Eleven: Fri., Nov. 21, 9 p.m., $7. Beachland.
Electra Kill: Tue., Nov. 18, 8 p.m., $5-$10. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Electric Six/Local H/the Golden Dogs: Tue., Nov. 25, 9 p.m., $13 ADV/$15 DOS. Grog Shop.
Emeralds/Double Murder Suicide/Chum: Wed., Nov. 26, 8 p.m. Grog Shop. First Light: Wed., Nov. 26, 7 p.m., $20. House of Blues.
Feast Your Eyes: Women of Rock 2: Featuring Jackie, Cursed Icon and Bonetosser, Sat., Nov. 29, $10. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
The Felice Brothers/Justin Townes Earle: As part of the Kent State Folk Festival, Sat., Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $15-$20. The Kent Stage.
Fishbone/Natives of the New Dawn/Heavy Mojo: Tue., Nov. 25, 7 p.m., $10 ADV/$13 DOS. Peabody's.
Freekbass: Fri., Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m., $7. Beachland.
Gene Bertoncini Trio: Thu., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., $15. Nighttown.
Girl Talk/Fiber of Symmetry/the Death Set/CX Kidtronik (SOLD OUT): Mon., Nov. 10, 9 p.m., $15.50 ADV/$16 DOS. Beachland.
Glass Harp: Sat., Nov. 1, $45. Beachland.
Nanci Griffith: As part of the Kent State Folk Festival, Sat., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., $30-$60. The Kent Stage.
Hawthorne Heights: Wed., Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m., $19. Agora.
Have Heart/Ceremony/Blacklisted/Let Down/Mad Minds: Wed., Nov. 12, 7 p.m., $10. Pirate's Cove.
Hellogoodbye/Ace Enders/PlayRadioPlay!/Never Shout Never: Fri., Nov. 14, 5 p.m., $15. Grog Shop.
Holly Golightly/the Brokeoffs: Fri., Nov. 14, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland.
The Homosexuals/Mystery of Two/Mohammed Cartoon: Wed., Nov. 5, 9 p.m., $8. Beachland.
Eric Hutchinson/Charlotte Sometimes: Fri., Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m., $12.50-$14. Beachland.
Hypnose: Sun., Nov. 30, 8 p.m., $5-$8. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
In Flames/All That Remains/Gojira/36 Crazy Fists: Sun., Nov. 9, 7 p.m., $20 ADV/$25 DOS. Agora.
The Independents/Michale Graves/Hostile Omish/the Dead Enders/the Chrome Kickers/the Sheckies: Sat., Nov. 22, 9 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
Jack's Mannequin/Treaty of Paris (SOLD OUT): Mon., Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m., $25. Grog Shop.
Jason Mraz: Tue., Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., $25-$32.50. Lakewood Civic Auditorium.
J.D. Souther: Wed., Nov. 19, 7 p.m., $25. Nighttown.
John Pizzarelli Quartet: Thu., Nov. 20, 7 & 9 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 21, 7 & 9 p.m., $30. Nighttown.
Korean National Ensemble: As part of the Kent State Folk Festival, Tue., Nov. 11, 8 p.m., $15. The Kent Stage.
Larry Pierce/Uncle Scratch's Gospel Revival/Miss Firecracker: Sat., Nov. 1, 9 p.m., $7 ADV/$10 DOS. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
Last Comic Standing Comics: Thu., Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., $25-$35. E.J. Thomas Hall at University of Akron.
Leslie: Sun., Nov. 16, $25. House of Blues.
Ligeia/Vanna: Mon., Nov. 10, 7 p.m., $10. Pirate's Cove.
Lovewhip: Sat., Nov. 1, noon, $40. Nelson Ledges Quarry Park.
Lyrics Born: Tue., Nov. 4, 8 p.m., $15. Agora.
The Magpies: Wed., Nov. 26, 8:30 p.m., $10. House of Blues.
Martin Sexton/Ryan Montbleau: As part of the Kent State Folk Festival, Thu., Nov. 13, 8 p.m., $25. The Kent Stage.
Johnny Mathis: Thu., Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., $45-$75 (Tickets.com). Palace Theatre.
MC Chris/Totally Michael: Sat., Nov. 15, 7 p.m., $12 ADV/$14 DOS. Peabody's.
Reba McEntire/Kelly Clarkson: Fri., Nov. 7, 8 p.m., $49.50-$59.50. Wolstein Center at CSU.
Medic Droid/Hyper Crush/Chronic Future: Sun., Nov. 23, 6 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Grog Shop.
Nicholas Megalis: Fri., Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Agora.
Carlos Mencia: Thu., Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., $45 (LiveNation.com or Ticketmaster). State Theatre.
Mifune: Fri., Nov. 28, 9 p.m., $8. Grog Shop.
Rhys Miller: Tue., Nov. 11, 7 p.m., $10. Nighttown.
Murder by Death/J-Roddy Walston & the Business/William Elliot Whitmore: Sat., Nov. 22, 8 p.m., $10 ADV/$13 DOS. Grog Shop.
Jovino Santos Neto: Sun., Nov. 16, 7 p.m., $20. Nighttown.
No Age/Matt & Kim/Best Fwends: Thu., Nov. 20, 8 p.m., $10. Grog Shop.
Norma Jean/Haste the Day/the Showdown/My Children My Bride: Sun., Nov. 2, 7 p.m., $16 ADV/$19 DOS. Peabody's.
Oakhurst: Thu., Nov. 13, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland.
O'Death/Elliott Brood: Thu., Nov. 6, 9 p.m., $8. Beachland.
Portugal the Man/Earl Greyhound/Winter Sleep: Thu., Nov. 6, 8 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Grog Shop.
Person L/Mock Orange: Sun., Nov. 16, 8 p.m., $8 ADV/$10 DOS. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Peter Rowan/Tony Rice Quartet: As part of the Kent State Folk Festival, Fri., Nov. 7, 8 p.m., $25. The Kent Stage.
The Pietasters: Sun., Nov. 30, 9 p.m., $12 ADV/$14 DOS. Grog Shop.
The Pink Spiders/Cruiserweight/Mondo Primo: Fri., Nov. 21, 5 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Grog Shop.
PKS Farewell Show: Sat., Nov. 8, 7 p.m., $6. Peabody's.
Plastic Crimewave Sound/Mondo Drag/Double Murder Suicide/DK Krauty McKraut: Fri., Nov. 7, 9 p.m., $7. Grog Shop.
Punchline: Wed., Nov. 5, 7 p.m., $9.99. Agora.
Brady Rhymer & the Little Band That Could: Sat., Nov. 22, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., $10-$20. Allen Theatre.
RIA: Sat., Nov. 1, 7 p.m., $6. Peabody's.
Rose Funeral: Fri., Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Peabody's.
Rose Hill Drive/Colour Revolt: Thu., Nov. 20, 9:30 p.m., $10-$12. House of Blues.
Rosella/APG: Sat., Nov. 29, 8 p.m., $5-$8. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
Japhy Ryder: Fri., Nov. 21, 9 p.m., $7. Wilbert's.
Steel Train/ Deer & the Headlights/Forgive Durden/the Promise Hero: Thu., Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m., $10 ADV/$12 DOS. Grog Shop.
Sara Bareilles/Marc Broussard/Raining Jane: Mon., Nov. 3, 8 p.m., $22-$29.50. House of Blues.
Senses Fail/Dance Gavin Dance/Sky Eats Airplane/Foxy Shazam: Wed., Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., $15.50 ADV/$18. Beachland.
Richard Shindell/Darrell Scott: As part of the Kent State Folk Festival, Thu., Nov. 6, 8 p.m., $20. The Kent Stage.
Sisters of Mercy: Thu., Nov. 13, 7 p.m., $20-$60. House of Blues.
The Skeletons/Expecting Rain/Trouble Books/Audacity of Dope: Mon., Nov. 3, 9 p.m., $5 ADV/$7 DOS. Beachland.
Smashing Pumpkins: Sat., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., $50. Palace Theatre.
Marnie Stern: Tue., Nov. 25, 9 p.m., $10. Beachland.
STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9): Thu., Nov. 20, 7 p.m., $18. House of Blues.
3oh!3/Chaingang of 1974/Innerpartysystem: Sat., Nov. 8, 5:30 p.m., $10 ADV?$12 DOS. Grog Shop.
To Live Is to Die: Sat., Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $7 ADV/$10 DOS. Jigsaw Saloon and Stage.
Today Is the Day/Weedeater: Thu., Nov. 13, 8 p.m., $10. Grog Shop.
The Tossers/Flatfoot 56: Ballroom, Sat., Nov. 22, 6:30 p.m. Agora.
Tropidelic/Broke by Monday/Dub Shack/Pirates of the Burning River: Sat., Nov. 8, 8 p.m., $7. Agora.
View From Everest/Dr. Teeth/the Zou: Fri., Nov. 28, 8 p.m., $8. Hi-Fi Concert Club.
When the Land Meets the Sea/the Cold Beat/Saint Ohio: Sat., Nov. 8, 9 p.m., $6. Beachland.