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Music
Cleveland is a world-renowned showcase of music. World-class music of every genre exudes from this City. In addition to its "Big 5" Orchestra, Institute of Music, and Music Settlement, this is the city were rock music became "Rock and Roll" in the 1950's and continues to be the ultimate acid test for rockers to make it. In the 1960's, the British invasion led through the U.S. gateway of Cleveland. In the 1970's, the James Gang and, just south of Cleveland in Akron and Kent, names like Devo, Joe Walsh of the Eagles, Chrissie Hyndes of the Pretenders were spawned. A wide variety of icons, including Elvis, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie have claimed if the crowd loves you in Cleveland, you'll make it in the US. Modern rockers like Nine Inch Nails, Tracy Chapman and Marilyn Manson came from here. But let's not forget that Cleveland is also known for its blues, jazz, and roots music. Blues pioneer Robert Junior Lockwood can still be seen in blues bars around town. Whatever your music likings, read on...

Outdoor Venues

 * Blossom Music Festival, the sheltered and outdoor amphitheatre in Cuyahoga Falls serves as the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, rock concerts as well as gathering place for the Jimmy Buffett and James Taylor crowds.
 * Plain Dealer Pavilion,, formerly the Nautica and the Scene, is an open-air concert venue on the west side of the Flats immediately south of the Powerhouse.
 * Tower City Amphitheater,, is an open-air concert venue on the east bank of the river just south of Tower City Center.

Music Festivals

 * CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest, . The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and College Music Journal, along with college radio stations, organize the annual festival of emerging rock artists in venues throughout Cleveland.
 * Tri-C Jazz Fest, . Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) sponsors jazz happenings throughout the city each year.

Other Venues

 * Agora Ballroom and Theatre,, 5000 Euclid Avenue in Midtown Cleveland on Euclid Avenue just west of E. 55th. Intimate, but often high-profile, concert events. Included on the rock tour in the movie Almost Famous.
 * Beachland Ballroom, eclectic concerts.
 * House of Blues, [www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/cleveland/], downtown Cleveland includes restaurant and concert venue featuring blues and rock music.
 * Odeon Concert Club,, is an indoor concert venue on the east side of the Flats.
 * Wilbert's,, blues bar in Historic Gateway Neighborhood at 812 Huron Road E., 216 902-GOOD, in the Historic Gateway Neighborhood just north of the Jake and east of the Q.

Theaters

 * Cabaret Dada,.
 * Cleveland Play House,.
 * Cleveland Public Theater,.
 * Dobama Theater,
 * Karamu House,
 * Near West Theatre,
 * Playhouse Square Center,, the nation's second largest performing arts center presents Broadway Series musicals, national theatrical tours and a wide range of drama, dance and musical programs in its five theaters:
 * Allen Theater
 * Hanna Theater
 * Ohio Theater
 * Palace Theater
 * State Theater

Theatrical companies

 * Bodwin Theater Company,
 * Charenton Theatre Company,
 * Cleveland Shakespeare Festival,
 * Cleveland Signstage Theatre,
 * Convergence-Continuum,
 * Dobama Theatre,
 * Night Kitchen Theatre,
 * Great Lakes Theater Festival,
 * Habitat East,
 * Red Hen Productions,