Musician and artist Jon Langford. Credit: Courtesy of Blue Arrow Records
From 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 4, singer-songwriter Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers, Bad Luck Jonathan) will play a special acoustic set at Blue Arrow Records as part of the dedication of a memorial garden created in honor of his bandmate, Joe Camarillo, who passed away earlier this year.

Admission to the performance is free.

Camarillo’s family and friends posthumously provided a grant to the Collinwood nonprofit Waterloo Alley Cat Project in his memory. Camarillo loved and helped cats in his own Chicago neighborhood and supported the work of the WACP. The funds, which will be used to feed and care for feral cats in the neighborhood, also helped create a memorial garden to honor Camarillo’s generosity.

In addition to performing, Langford will also have some of his artwork for sale.
All proceeds from the event’s drink sales will benefit the WACP.

Langford’s band, the Waco Brothers, will perform on Aug. 5 at the Music Box Supper Club for the club’s seventh anniversary.

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This article appears in Jun 30 – Jul 13, 2021.

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.