Marc Roberge
O.A.R. has always had a knack for crafting catchy, meaningful tunes — songs that stick with you and tend to capture the essence of fun summers along the north shore. Marc Roberge, guitarist and singer, is the man behind many of the most iconic moments in O.A.R. songwriting. Tonight and tomorrow night, he plays solo shows at the Music Box. The concerts start at 8.
1148 Main Ave., 216-242-1250, musicboxcle.com.
FRI 08/01
Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer on Earth Tour 2025
The Canadian pop-rock band brings its annual summer tour back to Blossom. Since Cleveland is close to the group’s Toronto home, the guys have always drawn well on the North Coast. Expect a solid turnout of fans who know all the words to hits such “One Week,” “It’s All Been Done” and “If I Had $100000).” The concert starts at 7 p.m., and Sugar Ray and Fastball open.
1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, livenation.com.
Ramble On
Led by powerhouse singer Alex Nikki, this Led Zeppelin tribute act includes drummer Steve Budgie Werner (Ace Frehley, Leslie West), bassist-keyboardist Felix Hanemann (Zebra) and guitarist Richie Ranno (Starz and Stories). The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Beachland Ballroom. Vanity Crash will open the show with a David Bowie-inspired set.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.
Spyro Gyra
Still touring in celebration of its 50th anniversary, this terrific jazz fusion act that formed in Buffalo in the 1970s no longer features the same lineup as it did upon its inception. But with original founding member Jay Beckenstein still leading the group, it still has at least one guy who played on the seminal records from the early days. The group performs tonight at 6:30 at the Kent Stage.
175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org.
Wild Rivers
After providing support on two high-profile tours (the group opened for the Chicks in summer 2023 and opened for Noah Kahan during the European leg of his Stick Season tour last year), the Wild Rivers have embarked on a headlining tour. The group, which received a Juno Award nomination for last year’s Never Better, draws from classic singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. It performs tonight at 7 at Globe Iron.
2325 Elm St., globeironcle.com.
SAT 08/02
An Evening with Vince Gill
Now 68, this terrific country singer-songwriter has had quite a career. In the ’70s, he joined the rock group Pure Prairie League. In the ’80s, he launched a successful solo career. And in 2017, he joined the Eagles following the death of founding member Glenn Frey. He performs tonight at 8 at the State Theatre.
1519 Euclid Avenue, 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
The Isley Brothers
The classic soul/R&B act that formed in Cincinnati in the 1950s churned out several big hits in its early days, including “Shout,” “Twist and Shout,” “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)” and “It’s Your Things.” The veteran ensemble comes to Cain Park in Cleveland Heights tonight. The show begins at 8.
14591 Superior Rd., Cleveland Heights, 216-371-3000, cainpark.com.
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge
Following the success of his Days of Future Passed Tour, Moody Blues singer-bassist John Lodge decided to mix up the set list for the current tour, dubbed the Singer in a Rock and Roll Band Tour. The current trek, which rolls into the Agora Theatre tonight at 6:30, will feature songs from what Lodge calls “the core seven albums” by the Rock Hall Inductees, including Days of Future Passed, Seventh Sojourn and Long Distance Voyager.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.
SUN 08/03
The Red Clay Strays
The up-and-coming Southern rock act comes to Jacobs Pavilion. The tour supports the band’s latest album, Made By These Moments, a collection of moody tunes that draw equally from Allman Brothers and Drive-By Truckers. In addition, the group will release their first live album, Live at the Ryman, later this month. The band recorded the album last month during a sold-out, three-night headline debut at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Tonight’s show starts at 7, and singer-songwriter Wilder Woods opens.
2014 Sycamore St., 216-861-4080, jacobspavilion.com.
TUE 08/05
The Head and the Heart
The indie rock act returns to Jacobs Pavilion. Since forming about 15 years ago in Seattle, the Head and the Heart have slowly built their way up from small clubs and open mics to performing at venues like Jacobs Pavilion. The group’s folk ballads and mid-tempo rockers translated well when it played there nearly six years ago. Expect the same this time around. Wilderado and Katie Pruitt open. The show starts at 6:30 p.m.
2014 Sycamore St., 216-861-4080, jacobspavilion.com.
Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve and Special Guests: Where the Party at Tour
Rap star Nelly had a monster hit in the ’90s with the infectious “Hot in Here,” a tune that crossed over onto the pop charts. He hasn’t reproduced that magic, but he still has name recognition. He headlines this multi-act bill that also includes Ja Rule and Eve. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at Blossom.
1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, livenation.com.
The Struts
The UK rock band celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Everybody Wants the Struts with this show at House of Blues. Frontman Luke Spiller has the same kind of on-stage charisma as the late Freddie Mercury, and the group’s glam-rock sound compares favorably to Queen as well. Doors open at 7 p.m.
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.
THU 08/07
An August Evening with Wilco
Prior to starting Wilco in the early ’90s, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy established himself as a musical innovator with Uncle Tupelo, a group that arguably began the alt-country movement. Wilco carried that torch for several years before Tweedy tweaked the band’s lineup and turned to indie rock. The group rarely comes to Cleveland, but it performs at 8 tonight at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights.
14591 Superior Rd., Cleveland Heights, 216-371-3000, cainpark.com.
FRI 08/08
Reaper on Red
The indie rock band with ties to Northeast Ohio comes to the Beachland Tavern. The band’s Robert Cherry and Carla Cherry lived in Cleveland for many years and regularly gigged around town. They’ve just released their second album, Doom Daze, a collection of post-punk tunes with a Goth-y vibe that compares to acts such as Joy Division and Bauhaus. The show begins at 8 p.m., and Poem Rocket and the Elder Goths open.
15711 Waterloo Rd., 216-383-1124, beachlandballroom.com.
Toto + Men at Work + Christopher Cross
A triple bill of yacht rock superstars rolls into Blossom tonight at 6:45 p.m. as Toto, Men at Work and Christopher Cross team up for this triple bill of smooth grooves that go well with margaritas and other fruity drinks.
1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, livenation.com.
TUE 08/12
Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional — Summer Anthem Tour
An enduring alt-rock act out of Buffalo, Goo Goo Dolls return to Blossom with indie rockers Dashboard Confessional. Early on, the Goo Goos shifted from their punk and even metal-ish predilections to deliver anthems such as “Name” and “Iris.” Expect them to stick with the slower stuff tonight. The show starts at 6:30 p.m.
1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, 216-231-1111, livenation.com.
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This article appears in Cleveland SCENE 7/16/25.
