June | July | August| September
June 3: 7:00 pm
Under the Arch at the corner of Euclid
Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road
Crooked River Fire Brigade: Bluegrass
This group performs bluegrass music ranging from well-known standards
to new material by artists’ such as Allison Kraus. The Crooked
River Fire Brigade includes Cleveland Heights’ own Fred Mayer
(this is his last engagement!) and Greg Stiles, owner of Heights Guitars.
Co-sponsored by Coventry Library.
June 10: 7:00 pm
Under the Arch at the corner of Euclid
Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road
Roots to Rock:
Bluegrass, blues, rock & roll
This group exhibits a wide range of musical styles from roots and
blues to well-known rock and roll from the 50’s and 60’s.
Roots to Rock includes front man Kevin Richards of the organization
Roots of American Music, a non-profit organization dedicated to the
preservation and presentation of America’s music.
June 17: 7:00 pm
Under the Arch at the corner of Euclid
Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road
The JiMiller Band: Jam
band music (Grateful Dead, Phish)
Jam band music draws from a range of traditions including blues, bluegrass,
funk, jazz, rock, psychedelia and even techno.
The JiMiller Band is fronted by Jim Miller, a Cleveland Heights resident,
of Oroboros fame.
The band plays jam band music, including covers of the Grateful Dead,
Phish and the Beatles.
June 24: 7:00 pm
on the green next to NightTown, 12387 Cedar Road
Harvest Moon: Rockabilly, blues & classic rock
With influences including folk, blues, pop, bluegrass, rock-n-roll,
country, jazz, and American roots music---guitarists Kevin Richards
and Jeff Varga, along with drummer Scott Flowers and bassist Joey Pavlovitch
have played it all (including Dixieland, classical, and polkas). As
a four-piece group Harvest Moon enjoys performing a variety of guitar-based
music ranging from 1950s rockabilly and blues to '60s and '70s electric
folk and classic rock.
July 1: 7:00 pm
Under the Arch at the corner of Euclid
Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road
Monet's Orbit: Original
rock & roll
Led by songwriter Susan Weber, Monet’s Orbit uses vocals, guitars,
bass, harmonica and percussion to create a unique sound.
July 8: 7:00 pm
Under the Arch at the corner of Euclid
Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road
Cedar
Hill: Bluegrass
Cedar Hill is a roots music band that incorporates blues, folk, traditional
country, bluegrass, rock & roll, rockabilly and various combinations
of these styles to create its own unique sound.
July 13: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lee Road
Cedar Lee Festival
Live music with N*O*S, rocket car, hands-on
activities.
N*O*S* (New Old Style): R&B from the 50's and 60's
N*O*S, named WMJI’s House Band in 2003, plays a wide range of
tunes from the 1950's and 1960's with an infectious energy.
Sponsored by the Cedar Lee Special Improvement District
July 15:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Coventry Fair on Coventry road with
farmer's market, street performers, outdoor dining and sidewalk sale.
7:00 pm: Under the Arch : Live
music with Blue
Lunch: Swing & Jump Blues
Blue Lunch is an eight piece band that plays 1950’s era swing
and jump blues and Chicago-style blues. The band was founded by Cleveland
Heights resident Peter London in 1984 and has performed at the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Severance Hall and numerous other
venues throughout the Greater Cleveland area.
July 22: 7:00 pm
on the green next to NightTown, 12387 Cedar Road
A.C.O.: Jazz & rock
A jazz and rock band consisting of a 3-4 piece rhythm section and
1-2 horn section. A.C.O. mixes styles, taking songs
by masters of songwriting and performing including Charlie Parker, Thelonious
Monk, the Beatles, James Brown, Led Zeppelin and Marvin Gaye, and reworking
them into a new unique instrumental style with the flavor of Latin jazz.
July 29: 7:00 pm
Under the Arch at the corner of Euclid
Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road
The Blue Drivers
The Blue Drivers repertoire will drive your blues away with a mix of original tunes, modern blues and swinging jump blues
August 5: 7:00 pm
Under the Arch at the corner of Euclid
Heights Boulevard and Coventry Road
The Suspenders: Blues
& swing
Dubbed Northeast Ohio's most original swing and blues band,
The Suspenders play a mix of original and standard
swing and blues. The group is headed-up by Cleveland Heights resident
Seth Rosen.
August 12:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Coventry
Fair on Coventry road with farmer's market, street performers,
outdoor dining and sidewalk sale.
7:00 pm:Under the Arch : live
music with Carlos Jones
and the PLUS Band: Reggae
Carlos Jones has been performing in Cleveland for over twenty years.
Carlos was a former member of the Cleveland reggae bands I-TAL and First
Light. The Peace, Love, Unity Syndicate was formed in formed in 1994
by Carlos as a side project and the band continues to be a presence
on the Cleveland music scene. They were recently voted “the Best
Reggae/Ska Band in Northeast Ohio by the Free Times and Scene Magazine
readers's poll.
August 19: 7:00 pm
Noble Nela
Dance Afrika Dance:
Dance
Led by Akil Marshall, this group uses African drumming and dance to
create a high-energy, rhythmic performance.
August 21:
11 pm - 6:00 pm: Discover
Cedar Fairmount Festival
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Sammy
DeLeon and his Latin Jazz Ensemble: Salsa (on
the green next to NightTown, 12387 Cedar Road)
Sammy DeLeon is recognized and respected as a talented timbalero percussionist.
In fact, Tito Puente referred to him as “the hottest and most
innovative young timbalero. The band has performed nationally
and locally at such venues as Severance Hall, the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame, Blossom Music Center, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Tri-C
Jazz-Fest.
Sponsored by the Cedar Fairmount Special Improvement District
August 26: 7:00 pm
at the Lee Road mini park (between Starbucks and
Lemon Grass) near Cedar
Blue Lunch: Swing
& Jump Blues
Blue Lunch is an eight piece band that plays 1950’s era swing
and jump blues and Chicago-style blues. The band was founded by Cleveland
Heights resident Peter London in 1984 and has performed at the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Severance Hall and numerous other
venues throughout the Greater Cleveland area.
September 9:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Coventry Fair on Coventry road with farmer's
market, street performers, outdoor dining and sidewalk sale.
6:00 pm: Under the Arch : live
music with HillBilly
Idol: Alt country
Hillbilly Idol plays a mix of bluegrass, honkey tonk and western swing.
