Music Events in Cleveland Heights

Sunday, December 21Dame Drummer with the AJ Tyus BandDoors 6 PM l Show 6:30 PMALL AGES$18.50 advance / $22 day of show / $30 VIP SeatedLimited Tables offered for this show+ $3 at door if under 21Join Dame Drummer using music to end gun violence in Cleveland.With persistence and diligence Damon Jamal Taylor aka Dame Drummer is making his way in the music industry. His musical contributions have reached people all over the world. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and since moving to Oakland, California in 2012 he has worked with a long list of artists including Martin Luther, Raheem DeVaughn, The D.O.C, Busta Rhymes, E-40, Myron, Conya Doss, Marcus Machado, DM Funk, Zion-I, Kev Choice, Michael Morgan and the Oakland Symphony, SF Symphony, GRAMMY Nominated: Los Rakas, GRAMMY Award Winners : Alphabet Rockers, Prince protege and Soul-Train Award winner Liv Warfield and 3x GRAMMY Award winner Fantastic Negrito. In 2013 Dame released his debut self-produced album Breathe. The album takes you through a journey of life, love, pain and victory. In 2019 Dame released his second self-produced full length album entitled Loveolution (A Love Letter To Black Folks). In June of 2020 Dame released Aye Yai Yai, his third self-produced album featuring featuring controversial songs like Burn It Down and Get What You Gave that provides a super melodic presentation on critical race theory. In 2023 Dame released his directorial debut Black Daddy: The Movie. It is a triumphant award-winning Docu-Musical winning over 30 awards, including Best Debut Filmmaker, Best Score and Best Documentary as well as the accompanying soundtrack Back Daddy:The Sound It provides an in depth look at some of the trials, triumph and beauty of black fatherhood in America. On February 5th , 2023 at the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards Dame officially became a GRAMMY-Certified producer for his production work with the GRAMMY Award-Winning Oakland-based group Alphabet Rockers who took home the award for BEST CHILDRENS ALBUM. Dame Drummers music and storytelling continues to touch people all over the world. Dames latest production Black Daddy: The Experience has sold out shows at Battery SF, Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival and Yoshis Oakland. In May of 2025 Dame also appeared in the NPR Tiny Desk kickoff episode for Black Music Month with the mogul E-40 as the drummer in the band. HIs 5th and latest album Our Love is a breath of fresh air in melodic storytelling and features Raheem Devaugn, Mike Blankenship, Mondo Slade and Kevin Allen.

Saturday, December 20Oy Vey! Another Jesse Jukebox Holiday ShowDoors 10 AM | Show 10:30 AM ALL AGES! $10 or 4 for $35$12 at the door Come celebrate Chanukah and Christmas with a special Jesse Jukebox Holiday concert complete with a side of DJ Terkey Sandwich. Dress festively and get ready for a big cup of hot cocoa from the Grog Shop!

Saturday, December 20Grumpy Plum w/ Blue Yuma, Calico, Grandmas Boyfriend at Grog ShopDoors 7:30 PM | Show 8:30 PMALL AGES$15 advance / $20 day of show+ $3 at door if under 21

Tuesday, December 23Jinari Kemets Birthday Fest with Apostle Jones, James Begin, and Tobyraps at Grog ShopDoors 7 PM l Show 8 PMALL AGES$10 advance / $12 day of show+ $3 at door if under 21

Thursday December 25Christmas Night with NicX at The Grog ShopDoors 8:00 PM l Show at 9:00 PM $15 ADV / $17 DOSAll Ages +3 at door if under 21Spend you Cgristmas evening with National recording artist NicX, Slump and special guest.

Friday, December 26XCSB Happy Hour at B Side Lounge7 - 9 PM | FREE | ALL AGESJoin DJs Ray Carr and John Callahan from 7-9 PM for a special Happy Hour hosted by XCSB at B Side.RSVP for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Dead Milkmen at Grog Shop. Long live independent radio!

Saturday, December 27Holiday Vibes w/ Vibe & Direct, Big Blitz, and Nate Yingling Trio at Grog ShopDoors 7 PM l Show 8 PMALL AGES$20 advance / $25 day of show+ $3 at the door if under 21

Sunday, December 28Reverend Lee with Lea Marra & The River Boys and Henry LoContiDoors 7 PM l Show 8 PM ALL AGES$12 advance l $15 day of show+ $3 at the door if under 21

Monday December 29Eliza Gintert / John K / emma morgue / Teya WeirDorrs 7:00 PM / Show 7;30 PMAll Ages$10+3 at door if under 21