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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On September 30, 1995, David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails performed at Blossom Music Center as part of the Outside tour. Opening the show was Kevin McMahon, longtime Lucky Pierre maestro, returning home with his new band, Prick.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Following the tragic death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin officially cancelled their 1980 North American tour on September 27, 1980. As a result, bank checks and money orders for the scheduled Richfield Coliseum concerts on October 26 and 27 were returned to ticket holders.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On September 27, 1989, the Rolling Stones’ Steel Wheels tour rolled into Cleveland Stadium with special guest Living Colour. The band had kicked off the 1989 tour on August 12 with a warm-up gig at a tiny New Haven, Connecticut, nightclub, where 700 fans paid just $3 apiece.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

54 years ago today, on September 22, 1972, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars landed at Cleveland Music Hall for the opening night of the U.S. leg of the tour. Bowie returned two months later for a two-night stand at Cleveland Public Hall. Ads Cleveland Scene

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Prayers up for former Cleveland Indians player Duane Kuiper. Sending strength, healing vibes, positive energy, and good thoughts to Kuip. 🙏🏻

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On September 16, 1987, Pink Floyd played the first of two sold-out shows at Cleveland Stadium on the Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. It had been 10 years since the band last performed in Cleveland, also at Municipal Stadium, during Game 2 of the 1977 World Series of Rock.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On December 26, 1977, the Dead Boys headlined a double bill of Northeast Ohio talent at the Cleveland Agora, with special guest Devo. #RIPCheetahChrome

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Godspeed and farewell to Cheetah Chrome (born Eugene Richard O’Connor), the Cleveland-born punk-rock guitarist and founding member of the Dead Boys. A true architect of early American punk, he first rose with Rocket from the Tombs before co-founding the Dead Boys. #RIPCheetahChrome

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

On September 13, 1991, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed at Blossom Music Center, as part of their Into the Great Wide Open tour (often called Touring the Great Wide Open), with special guest Chris Whitley.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Released on September 12, 1975, the title track of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here opens with radio static and station-tuning sounds that were recorded from David Gilmour’s car radio (in the Abbey Road Studios parking lot). Outtakes from Aubrey “Po” Powell’s album cover shoot.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On September 10, 1994, Green Day finally made their Blossom Music Center debut during the Dookie tour, after their original July date was halted due to overcrowding at the WMMS “Buzzard-Palooza” show at the Nautica Stage. All tickets for the Blossom event were a rock-bottom $5!

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On September 7, 1990, the Grateful Dead kicked off their fall tour with a pair of shows at the Richfield Coliseum, marking the debut of Vince Welnick (from the Tubes) on keyboards just weeks after the death of Brent Mydland. Photo from JerryGarcia.com

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Remembering Keith Moon, gone 48 years today. The Who’s wild drummer brought unmatched chaos and brilliance. Still unforgettable.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

45 years ago today, on September 6, 1981, the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association aired on WJKW-TV Channel 8. The telethon began airing on Channel 8 in 1975. From 1969 to 1974, it aired on WKBF-TV Channel 61 before that station went dark.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A Cleveland tradition soaring high! Experience the Cleveland National Air Show at Burke Lakefront Airport Labor Day weekend. Ad Cleveland Plain Dealer celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Air Races (1929–1979).

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Gloria Steinem at the Beachwood Marriott in Cleveland on October 28, 1987, where she was in town to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the City Club of Cleveland. #RIPGloriaSteinem

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Godspeed and farewell to Gloria Steinem, a pioneering activist and journalist. She was one of the women’s liberation movement’s most outspoken advocates.

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Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies

A pioneering activist and journalist, Steinem was one of the women’s liberation movement’s most outspoken advocates.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Happy 31st Anniversary to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum! On September 2, 1995, the iconic glass pyramid on Cleveland’s lakefront threw open its doors and forever changed the way the world celebrates the music that defined generations. Photo: Scott Shaw, courtesy of John Skrticx.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

On September 1, 1994, The Who’s Roger Daltrey and his orchestra performed the final concert at the Richfield Coliseum. The new Gateway Arena (Gund Arena) was about to open in downtown Cleveland, with Billy Joel scheduled as its first rock concert performer on October 17, 1994.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 01/09/2026

BREAKING: Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former Compton gang leader accused of orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing nearly 30 years ago, has been found guilty of first-degree murder.

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Verdict in the trial on Tupac Shakur’s killing: Former gang leader found guilty

Jurors heard nearly two weeks of testimony from dozens of former investigators and law enforcement officers involved in solving the 30-year mystery.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

August 31, 1974: Game 3 of the 1974 World Series of Rock at Cleveland Stadium, featuring CSNY with special guests The Band, Santana, and Jesse Colin Young. Referred to at times as the Doom Tour, David Crosby wanted to call it the “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” tour.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

August 30, 1978, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band delivered a three-hour marathon at the Richfield Coliseum. After the show, Springsteen headed straight to the Cleveland Agora and joined Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes onstage for three songs: youtu.be/4OllWaG9HZQ

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

On August 29, 1989, The Cure performed at the Richfield Coliseum Theatre with special guest Shelleyann Orphan as part of The Prayer Tour in support of their latest album, Disintegration. Ad Cleveland Scene

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On August 28, 1994, the Rolling Stones performed with special guest Lenny Kravitz at Cleveland Municipal Stadium as part of their Voodoo Lounge tour. Ads Cleveland Scene

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

August 26, 1998, Pearl Jam performed at Blossom Music Center on their Yield tour. The last time Pearl Jam played Blossom was at Lollapalooza in 1992, when torrential rain turned the grounds into chaos: fans rushed the pavilion, created bonfires, and made mudslides on the lawn.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tim Curry at the Painesville Agora on September 30, 1978. The previous night, Curry surprised the audience at the Heights Art Theater in Cleveland by attending a midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. #RIPTimCurry

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Godspeed and farewell to Tim Curry, who soared to fame in the 1970s as the flamboyant star of the campy horror stage spoof The Rocky Horror Show and its screen adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was 80. #RIPTimCurry

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Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star, Dies at 80

Tim Curry, who soared to fame in the ‘70s as the flamboyant star of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 80.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton graced the cover of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Friday Magazine and was the focus of its featured story, celebrating the launch of her first concert tour in three years, with ten performances at the Front Row Theatre in Cleveland in August 1982. #RIPDollyParton

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A true legend has left us. Godspeed and farewell to Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country Music. Her unmatched legacy will endure for generations. #RIPDollyParton

rollingstone.com

Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80

Dolly Parton, country music legend, dead at 80.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

On August 25, 1982, the Michael Stanley Band kicked off a historic four-night run at Blossom Music Center, drawing a record-breaking 74,404 fans and surpassing their own 1981 Blossom mark of 60,000 over three consecutive sold-out nights: www.clevescene.com/music/the-mi...

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

1975 World Series of Rock was held at Cleveland Stadium, featuring Rod Stewart and Faces, Uriah Heep, Aerosmith, Blue Öyster Cult, and Mahogany Rush. Ad Cleveland Scene

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

On August 19, 1984, Crosby, Stills & Nash performed at Cleveland Stadium as part of a baseball-rock doubleheader series, following the Cleveland Indians–Milwaukee Brewers game. The band finally took the stage around 7:45pm on a makeshift platform set up just beyond second base.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

ZZ Top at Blossom Music Center for two nights on June 17 and 18, 1986, on the Afterburner tour, with special guest The Call. #RIPFrankBeard

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

47 years ago, on August 18 and 19, 1979, the bands originally booked for Game 2 of the 1979 World Series of Rock at Cleveland Stadium instead played the Richfield Coliseum. Nighttime safety concerns forced the relocation, turning the show into a two-night event.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

On August 17, 1977, Yes performed at the Richfield Coliseum in support of their album Going for the One, with special guest Donovan. This tour marked the return of the band’s keyboard ace, Rick Wakeman, who had been replaced for a couple of years by Patrick Moraz.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

On August 16, 1978, the first concert held at Riverfront Stadium, made possible by Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer. This was a triple bill featuring Eagles, the Steve Miller Band, and Eddie Money, drawing over 51,000 fans: youtube.com/shorts/jF5SX...

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, died at the age of 42 at his Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

On August 15, 1982, Elvis Costello and the Attractions performed at Cleveland Music Hall on the Imperial Bedroom tour, with special guest Talk Talk. The two-hour, 36-song concert included some Motown covers along with new material from Imperial Bedroom. Ad Cleveland Scene

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Godspeed and farewell to Dave Marsh, pioneering rock critic. A true champion of the music, whose sharp insights, passion, and tireless advocacy helped shape how generations understood rock and roll. Rest easy. #RIPDaveMarsh

rollingstone.com

Dave Marsh, Legendary Rock Biographer and Critic, Dead at 76

Dave Marsh, a pioneering rock critic for Creem and Rolling Stone who wrote essential biographies on the Who and Bruce Springsteen, has died at age 76.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

On August 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair launched three days of peace and music on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York. Article Cleveland Plain Dealer

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

28 years ago, on August 14, 1998, the Beastie Boys performed at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center in support of their album Hello Nasty, with special guests A Tribe Called Quest, and Money Mark.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

60 years ago, on August 14, 1966, the Beatles played at Cleveland Stadium. It’s their second Cleveland appearance, which included a 33-minute interruption as 3,000 fans crashed through a security fence and stormed the field. The band retreated backstage until order was restored.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On August 12, 1988, Pink Floyd returned to Cleveland for three more shows on their A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour. The band’s two Cleveland Stadium concerts the previous year had been the highest-grossing shows of 1987 by any act, pulling in a combined $2.6 million.

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

62 years ago today, on August 12, 1964, the Beatles’ film A Hard Day’s Night premiered in Cleveland, opening in 21 theaters across the city. Ad Cleveland Plain Dealer

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J.D. Kunes @jdkunes.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

29 years ago today, on August 12, 1997, Aerosmith’s Nine Lives tour rolled into Blossom Music Center with special guest Jonny Lang. Ad Cleveland Scene

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