Concerts | Mariah Carey plans holiday show in Cleveland
Fans of Mariah Carey are in luck with the platinum artist announcing a rare holiday jaunt. Not only is the “All I Want For Christmas Is You Tour” coming to Northeast Ohio, but it’s playing a somewhat intimate show for an artist of Carey’s stature. The popular singer appears Nov. 22 at the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. Tickets are $82.50 to $182.50.
After a few years away from the spotlight, P!NK is returning in a big way with new album “Beautiful Trauma,” which includes lead single, “What About Us,” and critically-acclaimed radio song “Beautiful Trauma.” Now the pop singer has announced her “Truth About Love Tour,” which rolls through Cleveland next spring with a March 28 show at the Quicken Loans Arena. Tickets are $47.45 to $224.95, and are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.
More than a year after Mötley Crüe called it quits as a touring entity, Vince Neil (surprise, surprise) has revealed he has no intentions of leaving behind the hard rock group’s platinum catalog. The frontman will be playing all of the group’s hits – “Wild Side”, “Shout at the Devil,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood” and “Kickstart My Heart” – Jan. 12 at the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park. Tickets are $42.50 to $75. Tickets to these Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park shows are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.
After a memorable appearance on “Saturday Night Live” a few weeks ago, Sam Smith has announced a world tour in support of his new sophomore album “The Thrill of it All,” which is due out next month. The “Stay With Me” singer will make his only Buckeye State appearance June 23 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Tickets are $35 to $272, and are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.
Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives recently won the award for “Duo/Group of the Year” at the Americana Music Association’s 16th Annual Americana Honors & Awards. Touring their latest album “Way Out West,” Stewart and his band will be touring this year with a Dec. 15 show booked at the House of Blues. Tickets are $25.
Strangelove (Tribute to Depeche Mode) returns to the Rock Hall City for a Dec. 22 show at the House of Blues. Tickets are $13.
Dub act Stick Figure, which is about to release new single “Above the Storm,” will be touring this winter with a Jan. 18 show booked at the House of Blues. Tickets are $22.
Giving their fans the “Run-Around” for the last quarter of a century, Blues Traveler is still going strong with new album “Blow Up the Moon.” The John Popper-led act is scheduled to play a Jan. 30 show at the House of Blues. Tickets are $25. Tickets to these House of Blues shows are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.
The “Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Light Up the Night Tour” returns to Cleveland for a Jan. 30 show at the KeyBank State Theatre. Appearing on stage will be Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, plus Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Hayley Erbert and Brandon Armstrong. Tickets are $47.50 to $75, and are now on sale at PlayhouseSquare.org.
Rap act Twiztid will be welcoming 2018 with a special New Year’s show scheduled for the Agora Ballroom. Tickets are $26.
Garrett Borns, who performs under stage name Børns, recently released new songs “Faded Heart” and “Sweet Dreams.” Both tunes are expected to be on his sophomore album due out in January. The alt-rock/indie-pop artist will be touring the project with a Feb. 8 show booked at the Agora Theatre. Tickets are $26. Tickets to these Agora shows are now on sale at Ticketweb.
Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society is supposedly releasing new album “Grimmest Hits” next year. The heavy metal act is also touring this winter with a Feb. 6 show booked at the Goodyear Theater show in Akron. Opening are Corrosion of Conformity and Red Fang. Tickets are $35 to $53.50, and are now on sale at Ticketfly.com.
A decade removed her debut release “Marry Me,” St. Vincent has grown into one of most critically-acclaimed singer-songwriters in the indie rock world. Touring her latest effort “Masseduction,” the Grammy Award-winning artist is scheduled to perform Jan. 10 at Express Live! Tickets are $33.50, and are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.
Montreal-based producer and DJ Snails brings his dance and bass music to Central Ohio for a Dec. 13 show at the Newport Music Hall. Tickets to see the rising artist, known for viral hits “Dirty Raxxx”, “KRMT” and “RUBBR” are $30.
Rapper NF has become a viral sensation with hits "Grindin'," "Real," "Got You on My Mind," "How Could You Leave Us" and "Oh Lord." The MC will be touring this winter with a Feb. 6 show at the Newport Music Hall. Tickets are $25. Tickets to these Newport Music Hall shows are now on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.