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Merry XCSB! Featuring:
Drumplay
Carlos Jones
Vanity Crash w/Jet Star
$20 Suggested Donation
Thanks to Little Fish Records
Cleveland-based world/jazz ensemble, Drumplay, has been performing for nearly 35 years with a Who's Who of the area's finest musicians. In a rotating collective, Drumplay creates , "rdquo" -> rhythmprovisations", their word for spontaneous creativity. No two gigs are alike. Fusing elements of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Middle Eastern motifs with a jazz sensibility, the band has released more than ten albums including being featured on numerous compilations. Some of their work includes the poetry of the late Daniel Thompson, Cuyahoga County's First Poet Laureate, whose words speak to the human condition on issues of homelessness and social justice. Before he forged his path as a poet, he was a Freedom Rider working on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s staff in the Sixties. The group continues to honor Mr. Thompson's contributions to the Cleveland jazz and poetry scene by adding a spoken-word element to their performance.
Carlos Jones has been entertaining audiences for over 35 years throughout the eastern half of the United States, first as a member of the roots reggae group , "I-Tal", and then with the legendary , "First Light", before finally pursuing a solo career with his current group -- the Peace, Love, Unity Syndicate (aka , "The P.L.U.S. Band"). Choosing to focus on bringing a positive message with his music, Carlos has continued to win a diverse group of new fans everywhere he plays. https://carlosjones.com/
Vanity Crash was born on stage under hot lights in the crucible of sound and fury as the glam-punk band The Angry Inch in Cleveland Public Theater's production of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Ever since, Vanity Crash has been dressing up and throwing down with eye-popping synchronized light shows, outrageous stage costumes and provocative attitude, opening for the likes of the New York Dolls, Poison, Semi Precious Weapons, the Darkness, and Gogol Bordello. The band placed songs in the movies Kingsbury Run and Hellweek. Their recent acclaimed tributes to David Bowie include timeless gems performed live alongside their own incendiary originals. Jeff Niesel of Scene magazine says, "One of the only bands on the local circuit that keeps the glam rock flame burning brightly, Vanity Crash has been going strong for a decade now, pumping out good, gritty records with regularity."
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Sat, 14 Nov 2026 at 12:00 PM
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The Treelawn, 15335 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110-1752, United States, East Cleveland
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