Livewire: 10 of the Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland This Weekend

The Cloud Nothings come home once again Credit: Photo by Emanuel Wallace

WED 10/16

Everclear
Last year, the veteran alt-rock act Everclear released Live at the Whisky a Go Go, a 17-track collection that features the live recording of the Los Angeles show on Everclear’s 30th Anniversary tour as well as two bonus studio tracks, “Sing Away,” a single addressing teen suicide, and the 2022 politically charged single “Year of the Tiger.” Expect to hear both tracks at tonight’s show at House of Blues. Doors open at 6.
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

THU 10/17
Boris
For this special tour, the hard rock group Boris will perform all of the songs off their first album, Amplifier Worship. The trek finds the group performing with two drummers and an extended backline. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Beachland Ballroom. Starcrawler opens.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.

SAT 10/19

Cloud Nothings
The steady build-up during a song like “No Future/No Past” is a terrific introduction to Cleveland’s own Cloud Nothings, an indie rock band that’s developed a national following. The group plays a homecoming show of sorts tonight at 7 at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood.
13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.

Die Antwoord
A South African alternative hip-hop group that formed more than 15 years ago, Die Antwoord he experimental rock band brings its Flame on Muddaf*cka Tour to the Agora tonight at 7. Expect a highly visual and theatrical performance from the experimental group that identifies with Zef, a South African counter-culture movement.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

Mod Sun and Lovely the Band
Mod Sun began his career by playing in a pop-punk band. Since then, he’s transformed into a rapper and then back into pop-punk. The current tour that pairs him with indie rockers Lovely the Band supports his fifth studio album God Save the Teen. The two acts team up for this show that starts tonight at 6 at House of Blues.
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Acts such as Cher, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Mary J., Blige and Foreigner arguably should’ve been inducted into the Rock Hall years ago. They’ll finally be enshrined at tonight’s event. Additional presenters and performers include Busta Rhymes, Chuck D., Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Kenny Chesney, Lucky Daye, Mac Method Man, Roger Daltrey, Sammy Hagar, Slash and the Roots. The event takes place at 6:30 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
1 Center Court, 216-420-2000, rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Longtime friends with both Steven (a founding member of the Jukes) and Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny has released more than 30 albums in a career that stretches back to the early ’70s. A Cleveland favorite, the guy has fond memories of the days when Kid Leo put him into the regular rotation on WMMS and always puts on a especially good show in Cleveland. He performs tonight at 8 at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage.
10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com.

SUN 10/20

Rise Against
Rise Against’s most recent album, 2021’s Nowhere Generation, bristles with the kind of punk rock angst found in the music of acts such as Bad Religion and Anti-Flag. As a follow-up, the band surprise-dropped the five-song EP, Nowhere Generation II, in June 2022. On tour in support of the two albums, the hard rock act performs tonight at 6:30 at the Agora Theatre. Microwave and Spiritual Cramp open.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.

TUE 10/22

Hinds
Spanish indie rockers Hinds recently released their fourth album, Viva Hinds, which features the band’s first-ever Spanish language songs as well as collaborations with the likes of Beck and Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten. On tour to support the album, they play tonight at the Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights. The show starts at 8.
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 216-321-5588, grogshop.gs.

WED 10/23

Drive-By Truckers
The alt-country act revisits what is arguably its best album, Southern Rock Opera, for this show at House of Blues. The concert begins at 7 p.m.
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.

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