An Evening With The String Cheese Incident

Over the past decade, The String Cheese Incident has emerged as one of America’s most significant independent bands. Born in 1993 in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, SCI has since released 10 albums, 6 DVDs and countless live recordings from their relentless tour schedule. Their 20 year history is packed full of surreal experiences, epic moments, groundbreaking involvement and huge accomplishments. They have been recognized for their commitment to musical creativity and integrity, for their community spirit, philanthropic endeavors, and for their innovative approach to the business of music. They are truly pioneers of a new way of “making a band.” With the World Wide Web as their tool, SCI was among the first artists to disseminate information via the internet, such as tour dates, release information, and other news, to their growing fan base. Rather than doing business on such terms as “the bottom line,” The String Cheese Incident put their music and their fans first, opening companies of their own, including a ticketing company, a merchandise company and a fan travel agency, to best serve their community. The band’s record label, SCI Fidelity Records, has always operated under the same ideals. Even early on, SCI Fidelity embraced downloadable music and file sharing, delivering SCI’s “On the Road” series, where every show the band plays is made available for download on the internet. Whether they realized it at the time or not, The String Cheese Incident was inventing grassroots band development. Today, literally hundreds of bands are using some version of this same approach to building a band, Friends of Cain Park was founded in 1991 to raise awareness about Cain Park and to support its programming. By becoming a Member, you can purchase VIP Reserved Seating at a discounted price, among other benefits. For more information, click on the link: 2024 Membership – Friends of Cain Park

Alexander Star & Sons of Mystro

THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY VISIT LAUDERDALEA limited number of discounted tickets for this performance are being held for registered residents of Cleveland Heights and Friends of Cain Park members. If you have an assigned passcode or pass numbers, you can access these tickets online, by calling the box office at 216-371-3000 or in person at the Box Office next to the Evans Amphitheater. Alexander Star is an Emmy-nominated songwriter, performer, and social impactor. His music has been featured in Super Bowl commercials, international primetime television and corporate endorsements. He has toured around the world and performed inside the United Nations. His song Pass the Good Vibe Around became the anthem for Les Anges 9 (France’s #1 rated reality TV series) after Star appeared as a vocal producer and songwriter on several episodes.Sons of Mystro are a musical duo who plays over ten different genres of popular music using the violin instead of their voices to literally express a song’s lyrics. Formed in June of 2010, Sons of Mystro has performed at multiple Miami Heat games during the BACK IN BLACK promotion for the 2011/2012 basketball season and at an event honoring international recording artist, Wyclef Jean. Friends of Cain Park was founded in 1991 to raise awareness about Cain Park and to support its programming. By becoming a Member, you can purchase VIP Reserved Seating at a discounted price, among other benefits. For more information, click on the link: 2024 Membership – Friends of Cain Park

Thandiswa Mazwai

Thandiswa Mazwai has been one of the most influential post-Apartheid singers in South Africa. She began her career in 1996 with music groups Jack Knife and Bongo Maffin, one of the pioneering bands of the dance music genre Kwaito. After 6 award-winning albums with Bongo Maffin she ventured onto a solo career. Her first solo project Zabalaza (2004), reached double platinum status and won numerous awards, including a Kora award for Best African Female and four South African Music Awards. Her critically acclaimed sophomore release Ibokwe (2009) and third album, a jazz reinterpretation of South African classics, Belede (2016) reached gold status within a few weeks of release. Her compositions include traditional xhosa music, mbaqanga, funk, jazz, and reggae. Known for her electrifying performances, Thandiswa has performed all over the world at venues including the Apollo Theatre, The Lincoln Centre, The Cannes Film Festival, Africa Express, BBC World Music Awards, TED, Afropunk, Carnegie Hall Citywide Festival, among others. She has collaborated with artists such as Hugh Masekela, Meshell Ndegeocello (including on her 2024 Grammy Winning album), Fatoumata Diawara, Somi, and DJ Black Coffee. Thandiswa’s next album Sankofa is due for release in May 2024. Sankofa is a Twi word that means ‘to go back and fetch what has been left behind’, the making of this work has embodied that idea. Recorded in Johannesburg, Dakar, and New York, the album combines archival Xhosa music, jazz and west African music, and includes songs produced by Meshell Ndegeocello and Nduduzo Makhatini, and collaborations with Thandi Ntuli and Tendai Shoko. Friends of Cain Park was founded in 1991 to raise awareness about Cain Park and to support its programming. By becoming a Member, you can purchase VIP Reserved Seating at a discounted price, among other benefits. For more information, click on the link: 2023 Membership – Friends of Cain Park

Sunset Sounds: Apostle Jones

Experience the inaugural 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 Alma Theater Concert Series at Cain Park this year! This exciting FREE series takes place throughout August within the intimate 288-seat Alma Theater. Enjoy an evening filled with the best of local and regional talent spanning soul, rock, blues, folk, and a captivating educational journey through a century of guitar […]

Sunset Sounds: Dr. E, Inspirational Soul Queen

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Big Head Todd and The Monsters have persisted as a rare force of nature in rock ‘n’ roll. The platinum-selling Colorado quartet—Todd Park Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards, lap pedal/steel guitar, vocals]—have consistently churned out undeniable and often uplifting anthems fueled by a hybrid of no-nonsense hard rock, simmering soul, dyed-in-the-wool blues, and a twist of country. Akin to your favorite classic automobile, their influence and imprint only widen over time, selling out even bigger venues and enrapturing new eras of fans with every passing year. These cats have always paved their own lane. Todd, Brian, and Rob started playing music together while still in high school during the early eighties. Becoming Big Head Todd and The Monsters during 1986, that lane has twisted and turned just as much as Highway 66. Following a quiet D.I.Y. rise, the group shook the mainstream with 1993’s now-classic platinum-certified Sister Sweetly. In its wake, Robert Plant tapped the band to open his Fate of Nations Tour. Following Strategem [1994], they unveiled Beautiful World [1997] highlighted by a cover of “Boom Boom” [feat. John Lee Hooker]—which notably became the theme song for NCIS: New Orleans. They welcomed Jeremy to the fold in 2001. After penning “Blue Sky” at the urging of friends connected to NASA, they notably performed the song live from Mission Control as an interplanetary wakeup call for astronauts on the shuttle. Along the way, the guys joined B.B. King for a “Crossroads” session and toured with blues heroes a la Hubert Sumlin and David “Honeyboy” Edwards. They have headlined Red Rocks Amphitheatre a staggering 35 times. Recognizing “38 years of continuous musical service to fans,” the Colorado Music Hall of Fame inducted the quartet as part of its “Class of 2023.” Now, they’ve crafted the perfect soundtrack to this journey in the form of their 12th full-length offering, Her Way Out. Friends of Cain Park was founded in 1991 to raise awareness about Cain Park and to support its programming. By becoming a Member, you can purchase VIP Reserved Seating at a discounted price, among other benefits. For more information, click on the link: 2023 Membership – Friends of Cain Park

Is For Lovers & Hawthorne Heights presents: 20 Years of Tears

This concert is GENERAL ADMISSION. There is NO ASSIGNED SEATING.All seating is FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVEDThere is one ticket price for all seats, including LAWN and PAVILION.Please be advised that depending on the number of tickets sold and the time of your arrival to this event, you may be asked to sit on the lawn. VIP EXPERIENCE UPGRADE AVAILABLE Please note: This VIP Upgrade does not include a ticket to the show.A ticket to the show is required to attend the VIP program. You’ll receive an email from vip@sofar.com 48 hours before the event with instructions for redeeming your VIP upgrade. VIP activities may occur up to 3-4 hours before the show, so please plan accordingly. The original purchaser must show their ID at VIP check-in to redeem the upgrade elements. Backyard Party with the Bands:Invitation to pre-show hang including:Cornhole bean bag toss by the buses with the bands!Q&A sessionGroup photoExclusive tour VIP merch bundle including autographed mini poster, commemorative VIP laminate and sticker sheet Early merch shopping opportunity before doors open to the General PublicEarly entry into the venueLimited number of spaces availableVIP Experience is $150 + fees per personClick on this link to purchase: Hawthorne Heights | Seated | a Sofar artist service The “Is For Lovers Festival” launched in 2022, with Hawthorne Heights, the founders and curators of the annual outing, bringing the touring trek to three cities for its inaugural run. In 2023, “Is For Lovers” expanded to 10 cities, spanning the U.S, from Hawaii to the Outerbanks of North Carolina. Named after Hawthorne Heights’ iconic song, “Ohio Is For Lovers,” the 2024 line-up of artists will be Hawthorne Heights, I See Stars, Anberlin, Armor For Sleep, Emery and This Wild Life. Beyond the music, “Is For Lovers” delivers an all-around experience for attendees, fostering collaborations with local vendors, hosting a diverse, regionally-inspired marketplace, and featuring a range of activities such as the renowned “Dunk-a-Punk” booth. With its blends of music, camaraderie, and entertainment, “Is For Lovers” stands as a vibrant celebration of community and happiness.

The Robert Cray Band + Steve Earle

Robert Cray VIP Ticket Offer available exclusively by following this link:https://tickets.onelivemedia.com/event/premium-merch-package-evans-amphitheater-082524/pre-salePremium Merchandise Package includes:1 Great Reserved Seat 1 Exclusive T-Shirt (Not available anywhere else!) 1 Autographed 8×10 Photograph 1 Exclusive Guitar Pick TinCost: $178.20 each Since 1974, The Robert Cray Band has been touring and recording their unique groove, born from a love of Soul, R&B, Gospel, Blues and Rock n Roll. Robert Cray has played with Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, and Eric Clapton.Cray has five Grammy wins, 20 acclaimed studio albums and a bundle of live albums that punctuate this Blues Hall of Famer’s career. On his most recent album, That’s What I Heard, Robert celebrates the music of Curtis Mayfield, Bobby “Blue” Bland, The Sensational Nightingales and more, alongside four newly written songs. Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. 1986 saw the release of his record, Guitar Town, which shot to number one on the country charts and is now regarded as a classic of the Americana genre. Earle has published both a novel and collection of short stories; produced albums for other artists such as Joan Baez and Lucinda Williams, and acted in films, television (including David Simon’s acclaimed The Wire), and on the stage. Mr. Earle was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.Friends of Cain Park was founded in 1991 to raise awareness about Cain Park and to support its programming.By becoming a Member, you can purchase VIP Reserved Seating at a discounted price, among other benefits. For more information, click on the link: 2024 Membership – Friends of Cain Park

Skerryvore

Over the last 16 years, Skerryvore have brought their performances to audiences across the globe, from their early days in Scottish West Coast halls and bars, to Festival crowds in USA, Canada, Australia and throughout the UK and Europe. Picking up Scottish music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ twice on the way – the band’s wide range of influences and talent produce a musically expansive, high energy set that excites and captivates audiences. Their 6 studio albums demonstrate the wide range of influences the individual musicians bring to the mix – a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and pop. Friends of Cain Park was founded in 1991 to raise awareness about Cain Park and to support its programming. By becoming a Member, you can purchase VIP Reserved Seating at a discounted price, among other benefits. For more information, click on the link: 2024 Membership – Friends of Cain Park

Tower of Power

Tower of Power VIP Soundcheck Package includes:One premium reserved ticketEarly access to venueVIP access to Tower of Power’s preshow soundcheckCollectible Tower of Power poster, autographed by bandTower of Power strap back hatCommemorative TOP enamel pinOfficial tour laminate and lanyardLimited availabilityTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing since 1968.They have landed a total of eight songs on the Billboard Hot 100, with highest-charting songs include “You’re Still a Young Man”, “So Very Hard to Go”, “What Is Hip?”, and “Don’t Change Horses (in the Middle of a Stream)”. For over 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. “We were a Soul band called The Motowns.” recalls Emilio Castillo. “Rocco was the bass player, I was there, and my brother was the drummer. I met “Doc” Kupka back in 1968, and gave him an audition. He came in the band, and we eventually changed our name to the Tower of Power.” The reason for the band name change was that they had a specific goal in mind. Friends of Cain Park was founded in 1991 to raise awareness about Cain Park and to support its programming. By becoming a Member, you can purchase VIP Reserved Seating at a discounted price, among other benefits. For more information, click on the link: 2024 Membership – Friends of Cain Park

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