A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who has sold 25 million albums and had 17 U.S. Top 40 hits over the course of a career that stretches back decades, Rick Springfield explores the bluesy side of his sound on his latest album, The Snake King.

He brings his Stripped Down solo tour in support of the disc to Hard Rock Live on Thursday, Feb. 14, for a special Valentine’s Day performance.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

This article appears in Oct 17-23, 2018.

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.