Happy Dog Archives - Cleveland Scene

Former WCSB DJs Get a Showcase at Happy Dog Every Friday in November After Station Shutdown

“Save College Radio”, a weekly DJ series, will act as a landing pad for program hosts cut off by Cleveland State’s decision earlier this month.

by Mark Oprea October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Cleveland’s Matt Moody To Play Release Show at Happy Dog

The concert will mark the singer-songwriter’s first performance at the club in five years

by Jeff Niesel October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Cleveland’s Bike Advocates Foreshadow Infrastructure Makeovers in City Club Talk

A “rapidly” implemented three-year bike plan is coming

by Mark Oprea March 8, 2024September 27, 2024

A New Artist Boarding House in Cleveland Will Offer Cheap Rooms for Gigging Musicians

Bands will be able to crash at the No Surf House for a few dozen dollars

by Mark Oprea December 21, 2023August 2, 2025

Greater Cleveland Music Census Launches Today

The community-led project will use responses to help advocate and seek funding for the local scene

by Mark Oprea November 8, 2023August 31, 2024

A New Survey of Cleveland Musicians Will Attempt to Calibrate Local Scene

The Cleveland Music Census, a citywide data exploration in collaboration with 19 other U.S. cities, is the first since 2011

by Mark Oprea September 27, 2023July 31, 2025

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Cleveland’s Language To Play Release Party on Friday at Happy Dog

Group recorded its debut album at Akron’s Electric Company studio

by Jeff Niesel December 12, 2022July 30, 2025

Music

Livewire: The Best Concerts to Catch in Cleveland Through Oct. 18, including The Killers, Wynton Marsalis and Titus Andronicus

by Jeff Niesel October 6, 2022January 29, 2025

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Michigan Rockers Jeremy Porter & the Tucos To Play Happy Dog on October 13

Group will kick off fall tour with the performance

by Jeff Niesel September 27, 2022August 3, 2023

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Chicago-Based Band Bev Rage & the Drinks to Bring Theatrical Live Show to Happy Dog

Former Clevelander fronts the garage-punk band

by Jeff Niesel September 5, 2022December 17, 2024

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Ohio’s Radderall Plays Single Release Party on Friday at Happy Dog

Shoegaze band takes a more collaborative approach on new album

by Jeff Niesel August 24, 2022June 20, 2025

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Band of the Week: Big Hoke

by Jeff Niesel June 8, 2022July 20, 2025