Monster Jam, the monster truck rally that descends on the Q each year, turns the arena floor into a racetrack by dumping truckloads of dirt and building a series of jumps and obstacles. It arrives at the Q this weekend.

At approximately 12 feet tall and 12 feet wide, Monster Jam trucks sit atop 66-inch-tall tires that allow the trucks to roll over just about anything. The trucks can even fly up to 125 to 130 feet in distance.

This year’s event will feature Monster Jam Speedsters and Monster Jam ATVs. Monster Jam trucks Grave Digger, Max D, El Toro Loco, Wonder Woman, Zombie, Megalodon, Blue Thunder and MM Rottweiler will all compete.

Competition commences at 1 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, and pit parties take place on both days at 10:30 a.m.

Tickets start at $15.

This article appears in Feb 14-20, 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.