And there's a lot of good stuff coming. Heck, 9/16 alone has four gigs I'd pay for. For alt-country fans on a budget, we've got Studio-A-Rama 2008 with the Sadies, plus a free Rambler 454 gig in October. David Byrne makes a rare Cleveland appearance, plus many other cool things ( Read more... )

What with the wedding, the canoe trip and the business trip to New Hampshire, I've been a bit busy and my concert attendance has suffered accordingly. Here's some upcoming events that will hopefully change that.

July
W 7/16 - Whiskey Daredevils & Lords of the Highway @ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock Hall is doing a bunch of free concerts by ( Read more... )

Huzzah! Thanks to an accident of chance, I have already received my economic stimulus direct deposit today. And I've already spent it! Well, more accurately this past weekend I spent duly budgeted and saved money on three plane tickets, but the four new tires weren't penciled in until the end of the summer so those funds hadn't been accumulated yet ( Read more... )

Remember, if you can't wait until the next calendar I do a few concert announcements on the playlists for my radio show. Bold means I'm probably going, italics indicates more than usual interest. With wedding costs being what they are, I probably won't be going that much, so it's good that there are a few free shows on this list. See May 7.

May
M ( Read more... )

You know the drill. Bold means I'm 99% sure to go, Italics indicate more than usually strong interest on my part.

March
M 3/24 - Peelander-Z @ Beachland Tavern. Japanese weirdos. I've heard good things.
W 3/26 - British Sea Power @ Grog. Their new album of indie (mostly) rock is quite good and I've acquired a freebie ticket for myself.F 3/28 - ( Read more... )

It's been a slow couple of months as the winter weather kept bands back home. Fortunately, the schedules are filling up again and I have plenty of options to choose from. Bold means I'm 99% sure to go, Italics indicate more than usually strong interest on my part ( Read more... )

December is always a bit sparse for concerts, since bands like to be with their families on holidays just as much as everyone else. Tours often wind up in mid-December and don't get going again until early spring, so this calendar doesn't have too much on it, but there are a few highlights and hopefully it'll tide you over for a few months ( Read more... )

She'll be at the Beachland Tuesday, November 20. I've said many great things about her, and they're all true, but this time how about if we let Sara talk? You may remember Sara as the friend I hooked on Miss Jones last year. Well, last week I was one of about 20 people who got the following email from her. I have changed some names and put real ( Read more... )

The Black Keys are playing a show on their home turf in Akron. Thanks to xhollydayx's alert catch, we have tickets to see them on the Saturday before Christmas. Tickets are going very fast. Buy now if you intend to go.

I suspect we'll find an excuse to eat at Crave beforehand. Last time I had the Grilled West Indies Curry Rubber Pork Tenderloin. That was ( Read more... )

The next two months have the strongest Grog Shop schedule I've seen in ages, possibly ever. It more than makes up for the outdoor concert season ending.

September
R 9/27 - The Clumsy Lovers @ Wilberts - Fun folk.
R 9/27 - Subhumans @ Grog - Old school Canadian punks.
F 9/28 - Bo Diddley @ Kent Stage - Good historical value show.
S 9/29 - The ( Read more... )