Back in 1992, the original House of Blues in Cambridge, Mass. began a tradition of serving the homeless and needy on Thanksgiving. House of Blues here in Cleveland has carried on that tradition for the past decade.

Once again this year, it will offer a full Thanksgiving buffet dinner to those in need from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

House of Blues employees, friends, family and vendors will provide the food.

The venue aims to feed about 400 people, and you just need to be in need (homeless, poor, alone) to attend.

In addition, the gospel group Nu Covenant will perform.

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This article appears in Nov 16-22, 2016.

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.