2018 ROCK HALL LIVE!

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*All  Times  ET;;  Days,  Times  &  Talent  Subject  to  Change;;    
*All  Events  Take  Place  on  the  Rock  Hall’s  Outdoor  PNC  Stage  or  the  beer  garden  on  the  Plaza  (unless  otherwise  noted)  
*FREE  Events  Do  Not  Include  Rock  Hall  Admission  

MAY  
May  27   Catch  Meaning   3  p.m.-­11   Advance  $26;;  Day-­of   all-­day  festival  featuring  hottest  indie  music  talent  
Festival   p.m.   $35  (Includes  Rock   including  The  Floozies,  Ripe,  The  Vindys,  Aaron  
Hall  admission)   Benjamin,  Tri-­C  High  School  Rock  Off  winner  
Montage,  Malcupnext,  The  Butterfly  Experiment  and  the  
Young  Souls  Band  of  the  Boys  &  Girls  Club  of  Cleveland.  
JUNE  
ROCK  HALL  LIVE!  LUNCH  BY  THE  LAKE  
Come  out  to  the  Plaza  beer  garden  for  a  lakefront  lunch  with  live  music  by  local  artists  from  
12  p.m.  to  2  p.m.  on  Wednesdays,  Thursdays  and  Fridays  in  June,  July  and  August.  
   
June  2   Hungry  for  Music   12  p.m.  to  4   FREE   Weeklong  instrument  drive  starting  on  May  28  and  
p.m.   culminating  with  a  free  concert  on  June  2  featuring  
Hungry  for  Music  beneficiaries.  Hungry  for  Music  collects  
and  repairs  instruments,  then  redistributes  them  into  the  
community.  Bring  your  own  instruments  to  donate.  
June  23   Jesse  Dayton   1  p.m.-­5   FREE   Austin-­based  country  rocker  who’s  jammed  with  the  best  
p.m.   including  Johnny  Cash,  Waylon  Jennings,  Willie  Nelson,  
Rob  Zombie,  the  Supersuckers,  and  Kris  Kristofferson.  
June  30   Philly  School  of   12  p.m.  to  4   FREE   The  School  of  Rock  All  Stars  are  on  tour  this  summer  and  
Rock  All  Stars   p.m.   some  of  the  best  young  musicians  from  Philadelphia  will  
perform  at  the  Rock  Hall.  
JULY  
ROCK  HALL  LIVE!  LUNCH  BY  THE  LAKE  
Come  out  to  the  Plaza  beer  garden  for  a  lakefront  lunch  with  live  music  by  local  artists  from  
12  p.m.  to  2  p.m.  on  Wednesdays,  Thursdays  and  Fridays  in  June,  July  and  August.  
 
ROCK  HALL  LIVE!  SUN  SETS  
Wrap  up  your  day  with  food  &  drink  specials  from  our  featured  trucks  out  on  the  Plaza,  Thursdays  and  Fridays  in  July  and  August  from  5  
p.m.  to  7  p.m.  Rock  Hall  Live!  Sunsets  feature  live  music,  trivia  and  craft  beers  from  Great  Lakes  Brewing  Company,  Fat  Head’s  Brewery  
and  Magic  Hat  Brewing  Company.  
 
July  14   Rock  &  Recovery   12  p.m.  to  4   FREE   Inductee  and  former  Joan  Jett  &  The  Blackhearts  guitarist  
with  Inductee  Ricky   p.m.   Ricky  Byrd,  along  with  other  artists,  talk  rock  and  roll  and  
Byrd   their  recovery  during  a  free  performance  on  the  plaza.    
Recovery  Resources  will  be  onsite  with  interactives  and  
education  material.  
July  17   Taylgate  with  the   5  p.m.  to  8   FREE   Live  music  with  eclectic,  multi-­genre  band  The  
Accidentals   p.m.   Accidentals.  Enjoy  trivia,  food  and  drinks  before  the  Taylor  
Swift  concert  at  First  Energy  Stadium.  
 
 
July  21   Rock  Hall  Inductee   3  p.m.-­10   $26  (includes   “Queen  of  Rockabilly”  and  2009  Rock  &  Roll  Hall  of  Fame  
Wanda  Jackson   p.m.   Museum  admission)   Inductee  Wanda  Jackson  puts  on  a  special  performance  
with  Bang!Bang!     with  Nashville  all-­female  trio  Bang!Bang!  VIP  ticket  
  $60  VIP  (includes   includes  panel  discussion  with  Jackson,  author  Holly  
Museum  admission,   Gleason  (Women  Walk  The  Line),  and  additional  guests.  
panel  discussion,  and  
VIP  viewing  area)  
 
July  25   Summer  in  the  City:   7  p.m.-­9   FREE  with  RSVP   Showcasing  exceptional  female  talent  onstage  -­  from  
Fresh  Produce  with   p.m.   punk  to  alternative  and  country  and  every  sound  in  
DJ  Red-­I   between.  These  are  the  acts  that  should  be  on  your  radar  
and  in  your  playlists.  For  five  weeks  starting  July  25  
through  August  22,  head  to  the  Rock  Hall  plaza  on  
Wednesday  nights  to  see  the  female  rock  bands  you  
need  to  hear  right  now.    
July  28   Fam  Jam   12  p.m.  to  4   FREE   Free  day  of  family  fun  and  live  music.  Crafts,  activities,  
p.m.   Children’s  Museum  of  Cleveland  and  Dr.  Awesome  
bubble  show  on  the  plaza,  with  a  performance  by  yacht  
rock  band,  Yatchly  Crue.  
AUGUST  
 ROCK  HALL  LIVE!  LUNCH  BY  THE  LAKE  
Come  out  to  the  Plaza  beer  garden  for  a  lakefront  lunch  with  live  music  by  local  artists  from  
12  p.m.  to  2  p.m.  on  Wednesdays,  Thursdays  and  Fridays  in  June,  July  and  August.  
 
ROCK  HALL  LIVE!  SUN  SETS  
Wrap  up  your  day  with  food  &  drink  specials  from  our  featured  trucks  out  on  the  Plaza,  Thursdays  and  Fridays  in  July  and  August  from  5  
p.m.  to  7  p.m.  Rock  Hall  Live!  Sunsets  feature  live  music,  trivia  and  craft  beers  from  Great  Lakes  Brewing  Company,  Fat  Head’s  Brewery  
and  Magic  Hat  Brewing  Company.  
 
Aug.  1   Summer  in  the  City:   7  p.m.-­9   FREE  with  RSVP   Showcasing  exceptional  female  talent  onstage  -­  from  
Bully  with  Punch   p.m.   punk  to  alternative  and  country  and  every  sound  in  
Drunk  Tag  a  Longs   between.  These  are  the  acts  that  should  be  on  your  radar  
and  in  your  playlists.  For  five  weeks  starting  July  25  
through  August  22,  head  to  the  Rock  Hall  plaza  on  
Wednesday  nights  to  see  the  female  rock  bands  you  
need  to  hear  right  now.    
Aug.  2   Chicago  School  of   5  p.m.  to  9   FREE   The  School  of  Rock  All  Stars  are  on  tour  this  summer  and  
Rock  All  Stars   p.m.   some  of  the  best  young  musicians  from  Chicago  will  
perform  at  the  Rock  Hall.  
Aug.  4   Drummer  Spotlight   2  p.m.-­5   FREE   Come  see  Frank  Zummo  perform  music  from  his  bands  
with  Sum  41’s  Frank   p.m.   (Sum  41,  Krewella),  play  drum  solos  and  answer  
Zummo   audience  questions.    Additional  live  music  to  follow.        
Aug.  8   Summer  in  the  City:   7  p.m.-­9   FREE  with  RSVP   Showcasing  exceptional  female  talent  onstage  -­  from  
Screaming  Females   p.m.   punk  to  alternative  and  country  and  every  sound  in  
with  Forage   between.  These  are  the  acts  that  should  be  on  your  radar  
and  in  your  playlists.  For  five  weeks  starting  July  25  
through  August  22,  head  to  the  Rock  Hall  plaza  on  
Wednesday  nights  to  see  the  female  rock  bands  you  
need  to  hear  right  now.    
Aug.  11   KlipschFest  (special   3  p.m.-­11   Tickets  and  packages   All  day  celebration  of  premium  sound  experiences  with  
headliner  to  be   p.m.   to  be  announced  later   Klipsch  Audio,  including  live  performances,  DJ  sets,  
announced)   demos  and  giveaways.  
Aug.  15   Summer  in  the  City:   7  p.m.-­9   FREE  with  RSVP   Showcasing  exceptional  female  talent  onstage  -­  from  
A  Giant  Dog  with   p.m.   punk  to  alternative  and  country  and  every  sound  in  
Sister  Smirk   between.  These  are  the  acts  that  should  be  on  your  radar  
and  in  your  playlists.  For  five  weeks  starting  July  25  
through  August  22,  head  to  the  Rock  Hall  plaza  on  
Wednesday  nights  to  see  the  female  rock  bands  you  
need  to  hear  right  now.    
Aug.  16   Blues,  Bikes  &  BBQ   5  p.m.-­9   FREE   Rev  up  for  a  night  of  live  music,  beer,  great  barbeque,  
with  JD  &  the   p.m.   and  more.  Free  Motorcycle  parking  on  the  plaza.  
Straight  Shot  
Aug.  22   Summer  in  the  City:   7  p.m.-­9   FREE  with  RSVP   Showcasing  exceptional  female  talent  onstage  -­  from  
Sarah  Shook  and   p.m.   punk  to  alternative  and  country  and  every  sound  in  
the  Disarmers  and   between.  These  are  the  acts  that  should  be  on  your  radar  
The  Whiskey  Hollow   and  in  your  playlists.  For  five  weeks  starting  July  25  
through  August  22,  head  to  the  Rock  Hall  plaza  on  
Wednesday  nights  to  see  the  female  rock  bands  you  
need  to  hear  right  now.    
Aug.  25  &   InCuya  Music   All  Day   Tickets  start  at  $75   Cleveland’s  inaugural  summer  music  festival,  located  on  
26   Festival   the  malls  of  downtown.  Two-­day  line-­up  includes  New  
Order,  The  Avett  Brothers,  SZA,  AWOLNATION,  The  
Revivalists  and  more.  
Aug.  29   Michael  Jackson   6  p.m.-­9   FREE   Celebrating  the  artist’s  legacy  with  trivia  contests,  dance  
Birthday  Bash   p.m.   party,  album  spotlights  Stories  of  Rock.    
Aug.  31   Believe  in  CLE  Yoga   5  p.m.-­7   FREE   Free  annual  yoga  party  that  includes  a  60-­minute  Vinyasa  
Event   p.m.   yoga  practice,  followed  by  a  DJ  and  happy  hour  in  the  
beer  garden.  
SEPTEMBER  
Sept.  15   Rock  Hall  Inductee   3  p.m.-­5   Included  with  Rock   Special  performance  by  2014  Rock  &  Roll  Hall  of  Fame  
John  Oates   p.m.   Hall  admission   Inductee,  singer,  songwriter  and  record  producer  John  
Oates,  best  known  as  half  of  the  rock  and  soul  duo,  Hall  &  
Oates.