Credit: Courtesy of Bizmarkie.com
Famous for his hit single “Just a Friend,” a tune that appears on VH1’s list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time, rapper/DJ Biz Markie will host Decades Collide: ’80s vs ’90s, a show featuring pop music from both eras.

The 1988, an ’80s tribute band will start off the show. Biz Markie’s first DJ set will then follow their performance. Old Skool will subsequently take the stage and play a set of ’90s tunes. Markie will then deliver another DJ set. There’ll be drink specials and era-specific giveaways to “take you back in time for one night only.” The show takes place on Friday, March 25, at House of Blues. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.  

This article appears in Jan 13-19, 2016.

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.