Credit: Courtesy of the Agora
When veteran rapper and actor Common played the State Theatre last year as part of Tri-C JazzFest, our review of the concert noted that “the show itself was a roller coaster trip down memory lane for some and perhaps an introduction to some of Common’s music for others, but it all made sense.”

You can expect a similar performance when Common returns to town in August. He performs at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, at the Agora.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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This article appears in Jun 5-11, 2019.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.