THU 12/04
All Them Witches
Just back from a European tour, this Nashville-based hard rock act has played festivals such as Voodoo Music & Arts, Bonnaroo, Forecastle Festival and Pukkelpop. With its spooky found sounds and heavy guitars, the 2020 album, Nothing as the Ideal, typifies the band’s approach. The group performs at 7 p.m. at Globe Iron. King Buffalo opens.
2325 Elm St., globeironcle.com.
An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee
The married couple brings their Christmas show to town as part of a 12-city tour. David Foster has penned hits for acts such as Mary KJ. Blige, Michael Buble and Josh Groban, and Katharine McPhee has starred on and sang on Broadway. Expect to hear a mix of Christmas music as well as tunes from their award-winning pasts. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage.
10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.
FRI 12/05
An Acoustic Christmas with Over the Rhine
Nearly 30 years ago, this Cincinnati-based folk-rock group released its first collection of Christmas carols. Dubbed The Darkest Night of the Year, the album included both originals and covers. Now, the group tours each Christmas and plays songs from it as well as from another holiday album, Snow Angels. Expect something more subdued that the typical holiday concert. Tonight’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Kent Stage.
175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org.
Kip Moore: Solitary Tracks Fall Tour
The veteran country singer-songwriter who just released a “deluxe” version of his album Solitary Tracks performs at 7 p.m. at House of Blues. The album opens with the rousing, Springsteen-like “High Hopes” and includes 26 songs, including a brand-new track as well as live, stripped-down versions of “Solitary Tracks” and “Rivers Don’t Run.”
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.
SAT 12/06
Cursive
The indie rock group that formed in the mid-’90s performs at 7 p.m. at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood. Last year’s Devourer showcases the band’s ability to deliver accessible songs with angular, post-punk guitars. Frontman Tim Kasher draws from inspiration from both film and visual art (hence the album title, “devourer”).
13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com.
The Elovaters: Staring at the Sun Tour
During its ten-year career, this reggae act out of Boston has opened for groups like Pepper, Ziggy Marley, Easy Star All-Stars, the Movement and Stick Figure. Its latest album, 2024’s Endless Summer, effortlessly blends pop and reggae. Much like Spearhead, the group keeps positive vibrations flowing with lilting melodies and soulful vocals. The show starts at 6 p.m. at House of Blues.
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.
KiNG MALA
And You Who Drowned in the Grief of a Golden Thing, the latest effort from this alt-pop singer-songwriter out of Los Angeles, features heavy synths and distorted guitar as it evokes “a cinematic fever dream that weaves together influences from brutalist architecture, the VVitch, Catholicism and Renaissance,” as it’s put in a press release. Think Marilyn Manson meets Billie Eilish. The current tour includes a stop at the Foundry. The show begins at 7 p.m.
4256 Pearl Rd., 440-637-5483, foundryconcertclub.com.
SUN 12/07
Dave Koz & Friends: Christmas Tour 2025
The smooth jazz star brings some of his best musical friends to the State Theatre for his annual Christmas show. This year, the concert will feature South African singer-guitarist Jonathan Butler, singer Haley Reinhart, multi-instrumentalist Casey Abrams and pianist Kayla Waters. Koz is known as a smooth jazz guy, but the Christmas concert are festive affairs. The show begins at 7 p.m.
1519 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org.
Leslie Odom, Jr.
The actor, singer, authors and producer who became a household name after starring in the original Broadway production of Hamilton comes to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. Odom Jr. just released his latest effort, An Offering: Live at Speakeasy Studios. Expect to hear songs from it along with tracks from his two Christmas albums, 2016’s Simply Christmas and 2020’s The Christman Album. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas
The long-running jazz group from New Orleans performs at 7 tonight at the Kent Stage. The group famously plays in a small, dingy art gallery in the French Quarter that it’s converted to a 100-seat concert venue. This represents a rare chance to see the ensemble outside of its natural environment.
175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org.
Allen Stone and Ripe: The Get Sweet Tour
Modern soul singer Allen Stone has released five studio albums and shared the stage with icons such as Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu. He’s just released a cover of “Ride Like the Wind” that has made its way into his sets. He comes to House of Blues as part of a co-headlining show with the funk band Ripe. The concert begins at 6 p.m. at House of Blues.
308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583, houseofblues.com.
TUE 12/09
Kenny G: The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour 2025
The smooth jazz saxophonist famously released one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time back in 1994 when he put out the multi-platinum Miracles. He brings his holiday show to the Akron Civic Theatre. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
182 South Main St., Akron, 330-253-2488, akroncivic.com.
WED 12/10
Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners
The MAGA-loving hard rock/country singer Aaron Lewis who has been vocal about his support for President Trump brings his American as It Gets Tour to MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.
SAT 12/13
Eric Gales
The blues guitarist has released 18 albums during the course of a 30-year career. Gales evokes Jimi Hendrix’s unhinged style of playing on his 2022 album, Crown. It documents his struggles with substance abuse and serves as the most personal release in his catalog. He performs at 7:30 pm. at the Kent Stage.
175 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-5005, kentstage.org.
Three Dog Night
Still led by founding member Danny Hutton, the classic rock group performs at 8 p.m. at MGM Northfield Park — Center Stage. in the 1970s, the group delivered hits such as “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White” and “Shambala” and “One.”
10705 Northfield Rd., Northfield, 330-908-7793, mgmnorthfieldpark.mgmresorts.com/en.html.
SUN 12/14
The Gilmour Project
A “descendant” of Blue Floyd, the early 2000s group made up of Allen Woody, Matt Abts, Marc Ford, Berry Oakley Jr. and Johnny Neel, and a tribute to Pink Floyd singer-guitarist David Gilmour, the Gilmour Project takes Pink Floyd tunes and puts a twist on them. The group performs at 6:30 p.m. at the Agora.
5000 Euclid Ave., 216-881-2221, agoracleveland.com.
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