Fri 6/7 @ 7PM
Lakewood’s Front Porch concert series, taking place out on the front steps of the main branch of Lakewood Public Library with the two final shows at Madison Park Pavilion on Friday evenings @ 7pm, offers a wide variety of musical styles and avoid the tribute bands that tend to pack many other summer events. Some of the bands presented are even largely original!
Starting things off this week is pianist/vocalist/percussionist/music director/music minister/freelance musician Jacob Johnson, a 2017 graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts, whose music draws on R&B, jazz, gospel and opera. He’s worked with Karamu, The Musical Theater Project and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
He’ll be followed on June 14, by the Alla Boara Quartet whose jazzy updating of traditional Italian folk music is some of the most interesting music being made by Clevelanders. Singer/songwriter Liz Bullock performs on June 14, followed by Syrian-American Bassel Almadani and his band the Supernaturals, telling his story in soul, funk, jazz and rock sounds on June 28. Justin Gorski leads American ensemble Big Hoke on July 5, followed by Latin funk ensemble the Labra Brothers on July 12. Popular local swamp rockers Cats on Holiday perform at Madison Park Pavilion on July 19, and S.Y.S, a female trio who combine soul, reggae and house music, will perform at the pavilion on July 26.
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