Alex Bevan & Friends – Surfing the Edge of Legacy!
“Surfing the Edge of Legacy!” Join Alex and his small crew of musical sidekicks for an evening of songs from the “Springboard” and “Grand River Lullaby” era combined with more contemporary and new works from Northern Ohio’s “Low Tech Troubadour!”. Spanning the length of his fifty plus years of writing and recording… The night will include tunes from the Lake Erie Islands, The Watersongs, Sparrow and the Covid Live Streams. Alex will weave an evening of stories and memories from the pages of his catalog into a tapestry designed to transport every audience member into a better time and place…. Yes… a breath of fresh air from the six string songsmith. The band, consisting of Leonard DiCosimo on bass, Tom Dobeck on percussion, Tim Longfellow on Keys and Austin Walking Cane on additional guitars will assist in this joyful task…. Don’t Miss It!
The Wood Brothers with SG: Elizabeth Moen
THE WOOD BROTHERSDubbed “masters of soulful folk” by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothersChris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. Chris alreadyhad legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin &Wood, while Oliver’s band King Johnson built a loyal following in the South. Withdrummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, The Wood Brothers haveevolved into one of roots music’s most revered acts, playing sold out shows acrossNorth America, garnering a Grammy Award nomination and releasing nine studioalbums, including their forthcoming release, Puff of Smoke, released August 1st. Elizabeth Moen Elizabeth Moen is a Chicago-based songwriter with a voice that pulls you in, threading indie rock grit through the warmth of Midwestern folk. Raised in small-town Iowa, her music pairs confessional storytelling with sharp self-awareness, earning praise from American Songwriter and No Depression for its honesty, humor, and vocal power. Her upcoming record, Fields on Fire, finds Moen writing from what she calls “the middle space,” where the truth is still taking shape. Rather than wait for closure, she leans into uncertainty, crafting songs that are raw, spacious, and deeply human. It marks her most confident and intentional work to date, deepening the emotional clarity and bold songwriting she’s known for.
Coop’s Nightmare with SG: Creedence
Coop’s Nightmare is a riveting tribute band that pays homage to the legendary shock rock pioneer, Alice Cooper. With an electrifying stage presence and a commitment to authenticity, the band captures the essence of Alice Cooper’s iconic performances, thrilling audiences with their high-energy renditions of classic hits and deep cuts. Embodying the theatricality and raw energy that define Alice Cooper’s legacy, Coop’s Nightmare delivers an immersive and unforgettable concert experience, ensuring that the spirit of the original “Godfather of Shock Rock” lives on through their captivating performances.
Pablo Cruise
In 1975 Pablo Cruise released its first A&M album simply entitled Pablo Cruise. The album cover was shot in the tropical gardens of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and it featured a huge gorilla standing front and center. The band, David Jenkins (guitars, vocals), Cory Lerios(keyboards, vocals), Bud Cockerel (bass, vocals) and Steve Price (drums, percussion) were no where in sight. At that point there was a bit of a mystique surrounding Pablo Cruise and when asked what Pablo Cruise meant, the well-rehearsed answer went something like this: “Pablo”, represents an honest, real, down to earth individual, and “Cruise” depicts his fun loving, easy going attitude towards life: In essence that’s what Pablo Cruise music is all about. Honest, real down to earth vocals, accompanied by fun yet elegant, infectious grooves. To hear Pablo Cruise on record is one thing, but to experience the band live is an exhilarating event! From 1975 to 1985 the band toured the United States, Canada and Japan extensively, welcoming fans to “Climb Aboard The Good Ship Pablo Cruise.” Reaching the top 10 with mega hits like “Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye?” and “Love Will Find A Way,”and several other top 20’s, the band went on to sell several million albums and singles collectively and established themselves as well respected writers and performers within the industry. They appeared on numerous TV shows, including Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dinah Shore Hour and in 1979 they broke Elvis Presley’s attendance record at the Sahara Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, becoming the first rock band to play a casino showroom. They also became the first rock band to grace the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, but by 1985 after completing several national tours and releasing 7 studio albums in all, the band decided to take a hiatus……one that lasted nearly 20 years.
Jonah Koslen – Strike It Up 26!
Jonah Koslen Strike It Up ’26 Jonah has been a significant member of the Northeast Ohio music scene since 1973. As an original member of the Michael Stanley Band, Jonah wrote and recorded some of MSB”s most loved songs, “Waste a Little Time On Me”, “Strike Up The Band”, “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Mind” and “Ladies Choice”. Jonah contributed lead guitar, lead vocals and arrangements to the first three MSB albums. In 1978, Jonah formed the now classic Midwest rock band, Breathless, and recorded two national releases for EMI America, featuring fan faves “Takin” It Back”, “Walk Right In”, “Wild Weekend”, and more In the 1980s, Jonah formed Jonah Koslen and the Heroes, recording two albums. He relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1984, where he recorded recorded, performed and wrote with dozens of artists from teen star Tiffany, to blues legend Bonnie Bramlett. With friend Joe Walsh, Jonah created the ‘morphing’ video that appeared in concert with the Eagles, introducing the encore songs on the “Hell Freezes Over” world tour. In the early 90s, Jonah and Michael Stanley co-wrote and produced the Ghost Poets CD. At different times throughout the years, Jonah has been a CDROM producer for Philips Media (producing and designing the “Don’t Quit Your Day Job” game for the Improv Comedy club), an Internet radio pioneer with ClevelandHits.com and Everstream and a web developer. Jonah has released many acclaimed new, compilation and live recordings throughout his career, including “Telling On Myself”, “Jonah Koslen and The Heroes Agora Live” – a classic recording of a WMMS Coffebreak concert from 1983 containing live versions of classic MSB, Breathless and Heroes favorites. In the fall of 2022, Jonah reunited with original surviving MSB alumni Tommy Dobeck and Daniel Pecchio under the name KDP for two sold-out shows, which resulted in the 2023 release “KDP Kent Stage Live ‘22”. In the summer of 2025 Jonah released a limited-edition vinyl-only recording, “Unreleased Tracks From The Stagepass Era.” Jonah Koslen – Strike It Up’24 2026 will start off with a bang as Jonah and his band, featuring musical director and guitarist extraordinaire Michael Weber, original Breathless member Rodney Psyka, keyboardist Rik Storm, drummer Ed Davis and bassist Evan Baker perform an exciting new show featuring all his fan favorites May 8th at The Kent Stage. Jonah Koslen – Meet & Greet info The Meet & Greet will take place from 5:30 – 6:30. PLEASE be at the Box Office by 5:25. You will meet Jonah and have a photo taken – with your camera. You will have early access to Jonah’s merchandise, CD’s, as well as MSB, Breathless and solo releases. Jonah will gladly sign these items for you at the Meet & Greet! JONAHKOSLEN.COMJONAHKOSLENMERCH.COM
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time in Grammy history—the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist.In a career spanning more than four decades, Cross has sold over 10 million albums. His music hasgarnered five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, an Emmy nomination and five Top 10 singles.Within a year of the first album’s release, Cross joined music royalty Burt Bacharach to write “Arthur’s Theme,” for the movie Arthur, which won an Academy Award for Best Song. With his 1983 release, Another Page, Cross was again in the Top 10 with the singles “All Right” and “Think of Laura.” His song, “Swept Away,” composed for the hit television series, Growing Pains, was nominated for an Emmy.Cross started his own label and, since 2007, has released 8 albums of new material, including AChristopher Cross Christmas and The Café Carlyle Sessions, jazz treatments of hits and favorites born out of a residency at the famous Hotel Carlyle in New York City. Take Me as I Am, released in 2018, features richly-crafted melodies and elegant guitar work. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the 40th Anniversary tour, he is once again performing the carefully-crafted songs and music his fans enjoy, starting with “Sailing” and “Ride Like the Wind” from his Grammy-winning debut album and continuing through the decades of his ever-changing but always excellent material. Concert dates can be found on the tour section of his website, www.christophercross.com.All in all, it’s been quite a ride, one that has taken Cross from his early days in Texas where he onceserved as a drum tech for Ginger Baker, bought gear from Jimmy Page, and played lead guitar for Deep Purple on a night when Ritchie Blackmore fell ill, to this place as a respected singer-songwriter-guitar player who continues to share his original music with the world. Premium Ticket and Merch Package Premium Ticket – 1st five rowsExclusive VIP Merch PackCommemorative Ticket
Devon Allman’s Blues Summit
Devon Allman’s Blues Summit Devon Allman has been immersed in the world of blues and rock his entire life. As the son of the legendary Gregg Allman, Devon grew up surrounded by the rich musical legacy of the Allman Brothers Band, a group that played a pivotal role in shaping the Southern rock and blues sound. Devon Allman Blues Summit, a power house gathering of blues legends that promises to electrify the stage. Devon Allman at the helm, this Summit brings together an all-star lineup: The legendary Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie and Jeff Beck fame, renowned for his fiery harmonica and powerful vocals. Added to this magical evening is blues icon Larry McCray, known for masterful guitar work and heartfelt stories that have resonated with fans worldwide. GA-20 Since 2018, GA-20 has been at the forefront of a traditional Blues revival. The dynamic throwback trio have long been disciples of the place where traditional Blues, Country and Rock ‘n’ Roll intersect. “We make records that we would want to listen to,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based traditional electric Blues we love.” Stubbs, along with guitarist & vocalist Cody Nilsen and drummer Josh Kiggans, strive to bring traditional Blues to the front lines of the modern roots music scene. “The focus for us has always been on the story, the melody, and on creating a mood,” Stubbs continues. “Traditional Country and Soul have all had these massive recent revivals. We want to be part of doing that for traditional Blues music.” GA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sounds from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Earl Hooker, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon, GA-20 brings a timeless immediacy to every song they play with a sound that continues to grow and evolve. The band uses vintage instruments and amps to produce their authentic sound, and favours traditional recording techniques, like recording live off the floor together in one room, to help recreate that energy and sonic connection. In their short history, GA-20 have been 3x #1 Billboard Blues chart toppers, 4x Boston Music Award winners for Best Blues Act, and have received multiple wins and nominations at the Blues Music Awards, Blues Blast Awards, New England Blues Awards, and have ascended streaming and radio charts at home and internationally. Medium.com has appropriately declared, “This is the kind of music that travels through time while taking from the era where it was born and turning it into something fresh. Dirty and raw…timeless and modern.”
In The Heartland – The Music of MSB
In The Heartland The Music of MSB IN THE HEARTLAND features MSB guitarist Danny Powers on Lead Guitar, Eric Brooke on Guitar and Lead Vocals, Johnny Sustar on Keyboards, Bill March on Bass, Michael Scott Nelson on Drums and Mark Rasnick on Sax. Special occasion shows like this one – former members of MSB including bassist Michael Gismondi and guitarist Gary Markasky, as well as, Resonator’s Jennifer Lee perform as Special Guests! Michael Stanley has been described as the very symbol of rock and roll for decades in Cleveland. Stanley started out as a solo artist in 1973 with two albums before forming the Michael Stanley Band, whose 1975 debut on Epic Records, “You Break It… You Bought It,” introduced the more robust, arena-friendly anthems the group became known for. The MSB had its biggest national profile in 1980 when the single “He Can’t Love You” reached No. 33 on the Billboard 100. The Michael Stanley Band holds the records for the most tickets sold at Blossom Music Center and has sold out venues all over region in the 70s and 80s! In the Heartland features members from these very special times and replicates the concert experiences that we remember from the early 1980s playing all the hits you want to hear, the way they were meant to be played! You will be rocking to MSB and it will bring you back to the favorite times of your lives!
Steamroller: The James Taylor Tribute
Steamroller is a masterful tribute to the music of James Taylor. Sam’s uncanny resemblance to James, and his astonishing capture of Taylor’s vocal and guitar styles leaves audiences feeling like they’ve just seen and heard the legend himself and applauding for more! Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra The Kent Stage welcomes The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra back to create an exception night of James Taylor music. In the past, The Orchestra has performed with Judy Collins and Livingston Taylor – both were absolutely AMAZING nights! CFSO is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit musical endeavor that brings studio arrangements, as well as the classics that inspired them, to stages in Northeast Ohio. The CFSO is the only known orchestra in the region with a particular focus on studio arrangements. Written as film scores and rarely played live, studio arrangements represent some of the most dynamic, high-energy music of our time, by some of the most respected composers. The Studio Orchestra affords its musicians the privilege and honor to play these original works—and its audience members the rare opportunity to hear them played live. With guest musicians and vocalists as well as multimedia presentation, the performance experience is more than just a concert—it represents a new vision in musical entertainment.
Paula Cole
Paula Cole returns to the stage with THIS FIRE: 30—a special anniversary tourcelebrating three decades of This Fire, her landmark album that cemented Cole asone of the most distinctive voices of the 1990s. A Grammy-winning singer-songwriterknown for her fearless writing and genre-blending sound, Cole broke boundaries withsongs that were both deeply personal and universally resonant.On THIS FIRE: 30, Paula will perform This Fire in its entirety—revisiting theera-defining music that sparked a generation and bringing new life, nuance, andpower to the songs fans have carried with them for decades. Expect an intimate,emotionally charged performance that honors the original spirit of the album whileshowcasing the artistry and perspective she’s continued to evolve.Spanning 50+ markets across the US, the UK, and Europe, THIS FIRE: 30 marksa major touring moment for Paula Cole—one of her most far-reaching runs inyears—celebrating a classic album and the enduring connection it created withlisteners around the world. PAULA COLE SOUNDCHECK VIP EXPERIENCE One (1) Premium Reserved or General Admission ticket (location displayed at purchase) Invitation to pre-show soundcheck experience with Paula Cole*, including: Intimate performance from the piano (2-3 songs) Q&A session Official THIS FIRE: 30 Zine Commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard Early entry into the venue Merchandise shopping before doors open to the public Limited availability *No formal meet & greet or photo with Paula included. Guests are welcome to take photos from the audience.