Presented by FutureHeights, the free music festival Heights Music Hop brings a wide range of Northeast Ohio’s best bands to Cleveland Heights’ Cedar-Lee district. Slated to take place on Sept. 19, this year’s event features three dozen local bands that’ll perform at 17 separate venues along Lee Rd. Many of the venues will offer one-night food and beverage specials.

And if don’t get your fix from the early evening performances, a ticketed after party will start at 11 p.m. at the Bottlehouse Brewery (2050 Lee Rd) with the local jazz/funk/soul act the Admirables. You can find a schedule here.

This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2015.

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.