For the past few years, rapper and actor Machine Gun Kelly has played a special “XXMAS Show” here in town around the holidays.

Earlier today, he announced that this year’s affair, billed as Machine Gun Kelly and Friends, will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Wolstein Center.

Tickets start at $38. They go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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This article appears in Oct 16-22, 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.