We’re raising our glasses at The Vinyl District-Cleveland to share with you our Weekend Shots: a list of shows we think you should check out in the city. So head out to one of your favorite local venues, grab a brew, and check out some great music. Curious as to whom we picked to kick off our premier Weekend Shots post? Why, it’s none other than Cleveland’s own Afternoon Naps and How to Breathe Underwater!
Both bands can be caught at Music Saves’ Alley Cat Friday show. A part of the Walk All Over Waterloo Weekend, this show boasts two great local acts.
Afternoon Naps are going to save pop music. Or at least that’s the daunting task that’s been placed on their shoulders. Good thing these kids are shaping up to be the next big thing exploding out of Cleveland’s pop scene.
How to Breathe Underwater has been compared to both Rilo Kiley and Bat For Lashes, but don’t trust the critics—go hear for yourselves and decide what YOU think.
Here’s the rest of the weekend’s lineup:
Beachland Ballroom:
Mike Pinto, 10/7.
-Broke By Monday, Five Elements.
Truth & Savage Company, 10/8.
-The Lighthouse and The Whaler.
Beachland Tavern:
Obnox, 10/7.
-Madame and the Moist Towelettes, Crave.
Braids, 10/8.
-Pepper Rabbit, Painted Palms.
The Schwartz Brothers, 10/9.
Grog Shop:
Polar Bear Club, 10/7.
-Fireworks, Balance and Composure, Such Gold, Setbacks.
Grenade Radio, 10/8. (8pm)
-Cicada Sunrise, Shannon McAurey
Black & Broke, 10/8. (10pm)
-Prov, Vigatron, C. Roach and Ghost Noises, Nite n Day.
Strike Anywhere, 10/9.
-Dead to Me, The Menzingers, Holy Mess, Signals Midwest.
Happy Dog:
Ohio City Opry, 10/7. (6-9pm)
28 Degrees Taurus, 10/7.
-Village Bicycle, Extra Medium Pony.
Shitbox Jimmy, 10/8.
-Nights, Supermoon.
House of Blues:
Blue October, 10/9.
-iamdynamite, Ashleigh Stone.
Music Saves:
Afternoon Naps, 10/7.
-How to Breathe Underwater.
Pat’s in the Flats:
Shinji Masuko, 10/8.
-Scarcity of Tanks, Kill The Hippies.
Peabody’s:
Michael Monroe, 10/7.
-The Cheats, Priscilla, Way of Life, Street Devils.
Bonecrusher, 10/8.
-Bushwick Bill, 2da Boy.
Get Scared, 10/9.
-Dr. Acula, Girl on Fire.
The Richland Cafe:
Eric13, 10/7.
Roc Bar:
The Hush Now, 10/7.
-The Press, Riverbend Brothers, Jeff Kovatch Band and more!
Sirens and Sailors, 10/8.
-Rising from the Ashes, OH BOY, The Convalescence.