48 bands, 6 stages: Brite Winter returns Feb. 16

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Mark your calendars and stock up on some handwarmers: Brite Winter Festival’s return is approaching. The semi-outdoor Cleveland fest, taking place Feb. 16 this year in the Ohio City Market District, is celebrating its fourth go-around, and continuing its mission of showcasing great, up-and-coming music and art at no cost to attendees. Last year, Brite … Read more

Photos & Video: IngenuityFest 2012 Recap

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Anyone who didn’t attend this IngenuityFest Sept. 14-16 possibly missed the best party Cleveland had to offer this year. The celebration of music, art and technology, hosted at Warehouse 30 & 32 on the downtown docks in the shadows of Cleveland Brown’s Stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, boasted more than 50 … Read more

Catch more than 40 bands at Akron’s Square Fest this Saturday

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Never heard of Square Fest before? Well, there’s a good reason for that. The Akron based festival kicks off its first event tomorrow at noon on Market Street in Akron’s Highland Square area. The festival, which has come to fruition thanks to the efforts of some hard-working locals, replaces the former Art in the Square … Read more

IngenuityFest brings its wacky world of music, art and futurism to Cleveland’s docks this weekend

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IngenuityFest returns to Cleveland this weekend, Sept. 14 through Sept. 16, and the elaborate three-day celebration of music, art, technology and all things in between looks intriguing as ever in its new location on the shipping docks of downtown. The cost-free fest has evolved into an experience that Clevelanders and beyond eagerly look forward to … Read more

Upcoming Metal Fests You Don’t Want To Miss!

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While summer may be halfway over, the concert season is still in full force. It can be rough to keep up with all the shows flying at us the rest of the summer, so here’s a list of some noteworthy metal shows with large bills tearing ass through Northeast Ohio between now and August that … Read more

Concert Review: 2012 Vans Warped Tour Favorite Performances

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After a late arrival July 11, I rushed to catch Anti Flag in the amphitheater. Their distinctive yet muffled sound guided me through Blossom Music Center and the packed crowds glowing with sunburned faces and reeking of beer, clove cigarettes and b.o. That’s when it finally hit me — I’d finally made it to the … Read more

The Governors Ball: A Review of Happenings on Randall’s Island

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This summer I decided I was going to attend a music festival I had never been to before. And since I’ve only been to Bonnaroo (twice) there were plenty to choose from. Once I scoped the lineup for the Governors Ball in New York City, it took one day for me to purchase my ticket. … Read more

Kent Blues Fest returns July 20 & 21

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The fourth-annual Kent Blues Fest is almost upon us, just one month away, and promising another Friday chock-full of incredible blues acts, in addition to Southside Johnny & The Ashbury Dukes headlining an already sold-out Kent Stage show the next day. Free blues friday is set for June 21, leading off with Blue Lunch in … Read more

Events a plenty for Kent on 4/20

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As we cruise through the latter half of April in eager anticipation of summer and it’s coming concert season, Kent is giving you plenty of reasons to drag your crusty, hippie-self off the couch this 4/20 and support local music — or whatever else you like to celebrate. Kent is marking the day with a … Read more

Bonnaroo, All Good, Electric Forest announce more acts

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A few of the big summer music festivals made additions to their lineups this past week. Who’s itching for hot weather and lots of live music? I am still very much up in the air over what the hell to do, but these three fests seem to be discussed most frequently, so here’s an update … Read more

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