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Singer Amy Lee of Evanescence performs on a stage with red lighting.
Evanescence, Spiritbox & Nova Twins
Jul 30 • 6:30PM
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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A band performs on a stage with animated characters projected behind them, while a crowd records them on their phones.
Gorillaz
Oct 6 • 7:00PM
Rocket Arena
Cleveland, OH
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Crowder, Seph Schlueter & Patrick Mayberry
May 3 • 7:00PM
E.J. Thomas Hall
Akron, OH
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A bald man plays guitar on stage while a singer points and sings under bright green and yellow lights.
Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup & 3OH!3
Aug 13 • 7:00PM
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Man with long hair wearing a denim jacket plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone at an outdoor concert.
Jesse Welles
Oct 18 • 7:00PM
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Slightly Stoopid
Jul 23 • 7:30PM
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Zeds Dead
Jul 24 • 7:00PM
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Death Cab for Cutie & Jay Som
Jul 15 • 7:00PM
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Young The Giant, Cold War Kids & Almost Monday
May 27 • 6:30PM
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Akron Alternative Schedule

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Apr 3
Fri • 6:00 PM
Fri
Apr 3
6:00 PM
The Devil Wears Prada - Band
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 4
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Apr 4
7:00 PM
Matt Pryor
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 4
Sat • 8:30 PM
Sat
Apr 4
8:30 PM
Apostle Jones and Friends
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 6
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Apr 6
7:00 PM
Jason Schmidt
Cambridge Room At The House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 8
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Apr 8
7:00 PM
Lynch Mob
Mercury Music Lounge
Lakewood, OH
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Apr 8
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Apr 8
8:00 PM
Kishi Bashi
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 9
Thu • 6:30 PM
Thu
Apr 9
6:30 PM
Our Lady Peace
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 9
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Apr 9
7:30 PM
Here Come The Mummies
The Kent Stage
Kent, OH
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Apr 10
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Apr 10
8:00 PM
Selwyn Birchwood
Music Box Supper Club
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 11
Sat • 8:30 PM
Sat
Apr 11
8:30 PM
The Red Pears & Together Pangea
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 12
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Apr 12
7:00 PM
Soul Asylum
The Kent Stage
Kent, OH
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Apr 14
Tue • 8:30 PM
Tue
Apr 14
8:30 PM
Black Pistol Fire
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 15
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Apr 15
8:00 PM
The Queers
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 16
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Apr 16
7:00 PM
Ashes To Amber
Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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Apr 16
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Apr 16
7:30 PM
Puscifer
Akron Civic Theatre
Akron, OH
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Apr 16
Thu • 8:30 PM
Thu
Apr 16
8:30 PM
Wolves of Glendale
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 18
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Apr 18
7:30 PM
Rikets
Globe Iron
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 19
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Apr 19
7:00 PM
Take The Flame
The Foundry - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 19
Sun • 8:30 PM
Sun
Apr 19
8:30 PM
Fotocrime
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 21
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
Apr 21
7:30 PM
Laura Jane Grace
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 22
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Apr 22
7:00 PM
Hail The Sun
Globe Iron
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 22
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Apr 22
7:00 PM
The Growlers
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 22
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Apr 22
7:30 PM
Jake Shimabukuro
Music Box Supper Club
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 23
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Apr 23
8:00 PM
With Windswept Hair
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 24
Fri • 8:30 PM
Fri
Apr 24
8:30 PM
Frog - Band
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 25
Sat • 6:00 PM
Sat
Apr 25
6:00 PM
Drug Church & White Reaper
The Roxy At Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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Apr 27
Mon • 8:00 PM
Mon
Apr 27
8:00 PM
The Toasters
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 30
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Apr 30
7:00 PM
The New Pornographers
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Apr 30
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Apr 30
8:00 PM
West 22nd - Band
Beachland Tavern
Cleveland, OH
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May 2
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
May 2
8:00 PM
Mo Lowda and The Humble
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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May 3
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
May 3
7:00 PM
Crowder, Seph Schlueter & Patrick Mayberry
E.J. Thomas Hall
Akron, OH
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May 3
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
May 3
8:00 PM
Failure
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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May 5
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
May 5
7:30 PM
Afghan Whigs
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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May 7
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
May 7
8:00 PM
David Byrne
KeyBank State Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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May 8
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
May 8
7:30 PM
Buckethead
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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May 11
Mon • 8:00 PM
Mon
May 11
8:00 PM
Cut Worms
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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May 14
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
May 14
7:00 PM
Vundabar
Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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May 14
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
May 14
8:00 PM
Troy Doherty
Cambridge Room At The House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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May 22
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
May 22
7:00 PM
Lilieae
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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May 23
Sat • 6:00 PM
Sat
May 23
6:00 PM
Arm's Length
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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May 23
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
May 23
7:30 PM
Between The Buried and Me
Globe Iron
Cleveland, OH
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May 24
Sun • 6:00 PM
Sun
May 24
6:00 PM
Red - The Band
Mercury Music Lounge
Lakewood, OH
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May 24
Sun • 6:00 PM
Sun
May 24
6:00 PM
Ventana
The Foundry - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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May 27
Wed • 6:30 PM
Wed
May 27
6:30 PM
Young The Giant, Cold War Kids & Almost Monday
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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May 28
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
May 28
7:00 PM
Terror
The Roxy At Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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May 28
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
May 28
8:00 PM
Tigers Jaw
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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May 28
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
May 28
8:00 PM
Toadies & Vandoliers
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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May 29
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
May 29
7:00 PM
The Black Queen
Mercury Music Lounge
Lakewood, OH
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May 30
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
May 30
8:00 PM
Lespecial
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 2
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
Jun 2
7:30 PM
Claypool Gold: Primus, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade & The Claypool Lennon Delirium
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 3
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Jun 3
8:00 PM
COLD
Cambridge Room At The House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 3
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Jun 3
8:00 PM
Devo
Akron Civic Theatre
Akron, OH
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Jun 5
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jun 5
8:00 PM
Flaw
The Winchester Music Tavern
Lakewood, OH
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Jun 5
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jun 5
8:00 PM
Synergy
Treelawn Social Club
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 10
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Jun 10
7:00 PM
Taking Back Sunday & Bayside
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 11
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Jun 11
7:00 PM
Yot Club
Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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Jun 11
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jun 11
8:00 PM
Satsang
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 12
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jun 12
8:00 PM
Augustana & Phantom Planet
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 13
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Jun 13
8:00 PM
Josiah and the Bonnevilles
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 14
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Jun 14
8:00 PM
The Toxhards
Beachland Tavern
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 15
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Jun 15
7:00 PM
Echo and the Bunnymen
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 16
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Jun 16
8:00 PM
Futurebirds
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 21
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Jun 21
8:00 PM
Ryan Davis and The Roadhouse Band
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 24
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Jun 24
7:00 PM
Matt Maeson
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 24
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Jun 24
8:00 PM
Passion Pit
Globe Iron
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 25
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Jun 25
7:30 PM
Larkin Poe & The Record Company
Evans Amphitheatre At Cain Park
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 25
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jun 25
8:00 PM
Sewerperson
Beachland Tavern
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 25
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jun 25
8:00 PM
Teenage Bottlerocket
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Jun 26
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Jun 26
7:00 PM
Black Country, New Road
The Roxy At Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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Jun 26
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Jun 26
7:00 PM
Gin Blossoms
Lock 3 Live
Akron, OH
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Jun 27
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Jun 27
7:00 PM
Matt Maeson
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 1
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Jul 1
7:30 PM
The Human League, Soft Cell & Alison Moyet
MGM Northfield Park - Center Stage
Northfield, OH
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Jul 2
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jul 2
8:00 PM
The Church
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 15
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Jul 15
7:00 PM
Death Cab for Cutie & Jay Som
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 23
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Jul 23
7:30 PM
Slightly Stoopid
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 23
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Jul 23
8:00 PM
Pavement
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 24
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Jul 24
7:00 PM
Zeds Dead
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 24
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Jul 24
8:00 PM
Les Savy Fav
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 28
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Jul 28
8:00 PM
Amble
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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Jul 30
Thu • 6:30 PM
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Jul 30
6:30 PM
Evanescence, Spiritbox & Nova Twins
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Aug 9
Sun • 7:30 PM
Sun
Aug 9
7:30 PM
The Expendables
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
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Aug 10
Mon • 5:30 PM
Mon
Aug 10
5:30 PM
Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age & Mannequin Pussy
Huntington Bank Field
Cleveland, OH
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Aug 11
Tue • 6:00 PM
Tue
Aug 11
6:00 PM
The Dear Hunter
The Roxy At Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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Aug 11
Tue • 6:45 PM
Tue
Aug 11
6:45 PM
Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Aug 11
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Aug 11
8:00 PM
Courtney Barnett
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Aug 13
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Aug 13
7:00 PM
Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup & 3OH!3
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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Aug 23
Sun • 6:30 PM
Sun
Aug 23
6:30 PM
Kill Lincoln
Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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Aug 23
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Aug 23
8:00 PM
Peter Hook and The Light
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Aug 25
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Aug 25
7:00 PM
Jason Schmidt
Cambridge Room At The House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Aug 27
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Aug 27
8:00 PM
The Old 97's
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Cleveland, OH
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Sep 10
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Sep 10
8:00 PM
The Pretty Reckless
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Sep 11
Fri • 6:30 PM
Fri
Sep 11
6:30 PM
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Sep 18
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Sep 18
7:00 PM
Kamelot
Globe Iron
Cleveland, OH
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Sep 30
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Sep 30
8:00 PM
Cheekface
Cambridge Room At The House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Oct 1
Thu • 8:30 PM
Thu
Oct 1
8:30 PM
Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook & Glen Matlock)
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Oct 3
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Oct 3
8:00 PM
Artemas
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Oct 6
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Oct 6
7:00 PM
Gorillaz
Rocket Arena
Cleveland, OH
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Oct 10
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Oct 10
8:00 PM
Here Come The Mummies
House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Oct 16
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Oct 16
8:00 PM
Eggy
Beachland Ballroom
Cleveland, OH
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Oct 18
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Oct 18
7:00 PM
Jesse Welles
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Oct 24
Sat • 6:00 PM
Sat
Oct 24
6:00 PM
Baby Bugs
Mahall's
Lakewood, OH
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Oct 31
Sat • 6:30 PM
Sat
Oct 31
6:30 PM
Mushroomhead & Fear Factory
Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Nov 7
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Nov 7
7:00 PM
Easy Street Band
The Celestia Theater At Wadsworth Square
Wadsworth, OH
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Mar 24
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Mar 24
8:00 PM
Public Image Ltd
Globe Iron
Cleveland, OH
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Find the Best Alternative Concerts in Akron for 2026

Akron is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular alternative concerts so you can easily plan your next outing.

Top Alternative Concerts in Akron This Weekend

Planning your weekend? There are 3 alternative concerts happening around Akron this weekend! Here are the most popular alternative concerts happening in Akron from Thursday to Sunday. Don't miss out on the action!

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
The Devil Wears Prada - Band Apr 3 House Of Blues - Cleveland $100
Matt Pryor Apr 4 Grog Shop $98
Apostle Jones and Friends Apr 4 Grog Shop $66

Top 2026 Summer Alternative Concerts in Akron

Summer is the perfect time for live events in Akron! Check out this list of the top alternative concerts happening from May through September.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Crowder, Seph Schlueter & Patrick Mayberry May 3 E.J. Thomas Hall $42
Young The Giant, Cold War Kids & Almost Monday May 27 Jacobs Pavilion $54
Gin Blossoms Jun 26 Lock 3 Live $62
Death Cab for Cutie & Jay Som Jul 15 Jacobs Pavilion $142
Slightly Stoopid Jul 23 Jacobs Pavilion $70
Zeds Dead Jul 24 Jacobs Pavilion $116
Evanescence, Spiritbox & Nova Twins Jul 30 Blossom Music Center $46
Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire Aug 11 Blossom Music Center $64
Courtney Barnett Aug 11 Agora Theatre $38
Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup & 3OH!3 Aug 13 Jacobs Pavilion $74

Cheap Things to Do in Akron This Weekend (Under $100)

Looking for fun in Akron that won't break the bank? You've come to the right place. This list features the best-selling alternative concerts this weekend with tickets under $100.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Matt Pryor Apr 4 Grog Shop $98
Apostle Jones and Friends Apr 4 Grog Shop $66

Top Venues in Akron, OH

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Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Rocket Arena
Cleveland, OH
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Akron Civic Theatre
Akron, OH
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Huntington Bank Field
Cleveland, OH
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Hilarities 4th Street Theatre At Pickwick & Frolic
Cleveland, OH
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House Of Blues - Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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E.J. Thomas Hall
Akron, OH
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Agora Theatre
Cleveland, OH
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Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Canton, OH
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Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland, OH
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