Rock Hall Opens 2026 Inductees Exhibit
The Cleveland museum's new display features costumes and instruments from this year's 16 inducted artists, including Billy Idol and Luther Vandross.
Cleveland Music News
Coverage of music in Cleveland focuses on local venues, touring acts, festival programming and industry developments. Reporting tracks both the business of the stage and the artists performing at city locations.
Metal
Mushroomhead Headlines Annual Halloween Show at Agora
The five-band bill at the Cleveland venue featured Fear Factory performing in Halloween costumes and folk metal act Nine Treasures from Inner Mongolia.
Rock
Alice Cooper Discusses Life, Memoir in Cleveland
The rock icon spoke with the Rock Hall's Jason Hanley about his origins, sobriety and career before a sold-out Foster Theater crowd.
Alternative
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Interpol Performed at The Agora in Cleveland
The rock band delivered a 19-song set for fans at the historic Ohio venue on Wednesday evening.
Folk
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Nicole Atkins Brings New Album Drama to Cleveland
The folk singer-songwriter will perform her latest record in full at the Beachland Ballroom this November.
Latin
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Should significant cultural artifacts like iconic musical stage costumes be permanently displayed in museums?
Rock Hall Unveiled Selena Quintanilla's Iconic Outfit
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland now displays the ensemble worn on the cover of the 1994 album Amor Prohibido.
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Reporting here centers on concert schedules, festival lineups, venue operations and the trends affecting ticket sales and artist appearances. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal patterns often define the pace, as outdoor venues and major festivals dominate the calendar for much of the year. Ticket demand and the logistics of tour routing remain the primary drivers of the local concert climate.