Despite recent struggles with depression and suicidal urges that forced him to check into rehab, rapper Kid Cudi, a Cleveland native, managed to release a new studio album, Passion, Pain and Demon Slayin’, at the end of last year.

The album’s swinging single “Surfin’,” a tune that features horns and a reggae beat, clocked over 6 million Spotify streams and 4.5 million YouTube/VEVO views upon its initial release.

Now, Cudi has just announced his tour in support of the album will include a Cleveland stop.

He performs at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Wolstein Center. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

This article appears in Aug 9-15, 2017.

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.