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Best Indie & Rock from September 8 - November 8

in Akron

Vampire Weekend at Blossom Music Center

Vampire Weekend

Breaking out with their timeless track 'A-Punk', the delectable indie four pieces are back out on tour in 2024, bringing with them the witty and honest songs, sartorial elegance and accessible style that makes them continually popular. Catch them on the road this year as they present their fifth album, 'Only God Was Above Us'.

Todd Rundgren at MGM Northfield Park

Todd Rundgren

Rock 'n' roll icon, guitarist, interactive progenitor, singer/songwriter, and record producer Todd Rundgren comes to town in 2024. Years of experience and critical acclaim have by no means made Rundgren complacent, and he continues to push the boundaries in inventive and surprising ways. Don't miss your chance to see him as he heads on the 'Me/We' tour!

Cage The Elephant at Blossom Music Center

Cage The Elephant

Get ready to rock out with Cage the Elephant, as they gear up to drop their latest album, Neon Pill, and hit the road for an epic North American tour! Known for their electrifying stage presence, the band promises to deliver all their hard-hitting rock anthems and heartfelt ballads straight to your ears.

Sum 41 at Blossom Music Center

Sum 41

If you came of age in the early 2000s, there's a good chance that Sum 41's "Does This Look Infected?" formed part of the soundtrack to your teen angst and rebellion. In 2024, they are embarking on their last headlining worldwide tour in support of the highly anticipated final album 'Heaven x Hell'. The tour will be split into two halves of the year, with dates in the spring and fall. Don't miss your chance to catch them live, for maybe the last time, with support from ska-punk band The Interrupters!

Elle King at Performing Arts Center at KSU Tuscarawas

Elle King

Having finally stepped out from her father's shadow (comedian/actor Rob Schneider), the irrepressible party animal, and country/folk singer King has taken the music scene by storm. Scoring two Grammy nominations with her hit 2015 single "Ex's & Oh's" King is a larger-than life part Amy Winehouse cum Anna Nicole Smith, with a 2016 a veritable whirlwind touring extravaganza; when not supporting the newly reunited Dixie Chicks she is touring solo, and bringing her eclectic cross-genre music and party energy to fans everywhere.

The National at Blossom Music Center

The National

Grammy-winning icons of indie rock, The National, have declared 2024 as theirs, announcing a brand new tour with fellow Grammy-winners, The War On Drugs! Titled the 'Zen Diagram Tour', this fresh trek will mark the first time the two bands co-headline together. They will be joined by indie band Lucius as support on all dates. Expect to delve into the deep catalogs of both bands as the tour kicks off this fall!

Little Feat at MGM Northfield Park

Little Feat

Formed in 1969, Little Feat is one of the great survivors of American rock music. Having gone through numerous lineup changes and breakups, the band are still playing their unmistakable brand of murky blues, country, and funk. Founding member Bill Payne, who is also a prolific session player, and has played with the likes of Pink Floyd and The Doobie Brothers, is still going strong, touring extensively year on year!

Beth Hart at MGM Northfield Park

Beth Hart

The 2014 Grammy-nominated blues singer heads back out on tour! Springing to fame in 1999 with the hit moody blues single "LA Song", Beth's music is featured in various television shows such as Californication and the remake of Beverly Hills 90210. Don't miss your chance to see Beth live on stage as she heads to your town.

Leonid and Friends at MGM Northfield Park

Leonid and Friends

Hitting the road in North America this year is Leonid and Friends, the YouTube sensation tribute band to Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire and others, from Eastern Europe! Despite never having seen Chicago live (they never toured to band leader Leonid Vorobyev's home country of Russia), the group became a global hit for their stunning recreation of the music of the legendary American soft-rockers.

Cowboy Junkies at The Kent Stage

Cowboy Junkies

The Cowboy Junkies heady blend of folk, country, and blues with a dreamy pop quality lies at the intersection between the old school Americana legends and the new school of poetic, hazy rock championed by the likes of The Velvet Underground. The ever-popular genre-bending outfit is hitting the road on tour, bringing their sleepy siren songs along for the ride.

Neko Case at The Kent Stage

Neko Case

Alternative country singer/songwriter Neko Case has spent the last 20 years winning over a cult audience for her smoky, sophisticated vocals and the downcast beauty of her music. With a Gothic melancholy, the Grammy nominee encapsulates an alt- country mood, a genre known as darkly as 'Country Noir, with a voice that spins narratives unafraid of confrontation and sharing her fury.

Theory Of A Deadman at Akron Civic Theatre

Theory Of A Deadman

Formed in 2001, hard-rocking Canadian quartet Theory Of A Deadman became the first act to sign to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's Roadrunner Records imprint label 604 Records. Releasing their debut record and breakthrough single Make Up Your Mind just a year later, the outfit embarked on a journey into mainstream rock, becoming one of the genre's most successful acts thanks to their heady fusion of post-grunge, alternative rock, and metal.

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