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48 years ago today — May 2, 1978 — Elvis Costello and the Attractions at Cleveland Music Hall, joined by Mink DeVille, and Nick Lowe with Rockpile. Ad Cleveland Scene

50 years ago today — May 2, 1976 — The Tubes played Kent State University’s Memorial Gym for their only area appearance. Ad and photo from the Daily Kent Stater.

50 years ago today — April 30, 1976 — the Michael Stanley Band performed at Case Western Reserve University’s Adelbert Gym, supporting their newly released second album, Ladies’ Choice. Ad Cleveland Scene

48 years ago today — on April 27, 1978 — Waylon Jennings, with special guest Jessi Colter along with the Amazing Rhythm Aces, performed at Cleveland Public Hall. Ad Cleveland Scene

49 years ago today—on April 27, 1977—Led Zeppelin launched the first of two legendary nights at the Richfield Coliseum. That opening show would yield the iconic “Destroyer” bootleg. The 1977 North American tour would turn out to be the band’s final tour on the continent.

50 years ago today…Rush performed at the Akron Civic Theatre on April 26, 1976, in support of their landmark album 2112. Ad Cleveland Scene

46 years ago today — April 25, 1980: Warren Zevon at the John Carroll University gymnasium during his tour supporting the Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School album. Ad Cleveland Scene

Steve Winwood on Instagram on the passing of Dave Mason. #RIPDaveMason

Dave Mason with special guest Bob Welch at Kent State University Memorial Gym on March 5, 1978. #RIPDaveMason Ad Daily Kent Stater

Godspeed and farewell, Dave Mason. #RIPDaveMason

50 years ago today, on April 21, 1976, Bad Company made their Richfield Coliseum debut as part of the Run with the Pack tour, with special guest Kansas. #RunWithThePack50 Ad Cleveland Scene

52 years ago today, Steely Dan made its first visit to Cleveland, performing at the Allen Theater on April 20, 1974. Ex-Edgar Winter Group guitarist Ronnie Montrose and his band co-starred on the bill.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Ad Cleveland Scene

40 years ago today, on April 20, 1986, Robert Palmer performed at Cleveland Music Hall as part of his Addicted Tour ‘86, with special guests Bourgeois Tagg.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Ad Cleveland Scene

41 years ago today — April 20, 1985 — the Firm made their Cleveland concert debut at the Richfield Coliseum.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Ad Cleveland Plain Dealer

Godspeed and farewell, Moya Brennan. #RIPMoyaBrennan

#RockHall2026 variety.com/2026/music/new…

It appears the Rolling Stones have released a new song, “Rough and Twisted,” which is a precursor to an upcoming album reportedly due out in July.

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