Wednesday, October 1, 2008

October: The List

By Katie Libecco

2 - Rise Against with Alkaline Trio, Thrice and The Gaslight Anthem at Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City in Cleveland.

3 - How do I put this? OK, I'll just put it out there: NKOTB at Quicken Loans in Cleveland.

4 - Phil Keaggy, Jordan River Band, Rick Hartley at the W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren.

4 - The Robbie Jay Band, Koebel and Lotus Groove at Barleys in Youngstown.

6 - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at The Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle with world-famous vocalist Linda Eder.

9 - Critically acclaimed trumpet player and Warren G. Harding graduate Sean Jones at Stambaugh Auditorium.

10 - Jerry Seinfeld at Stambaugh Auditorium

11 - The Black Keys make a stop at home on their tour for a show at EJ Thomas Hall in Akron. The all ages show includes opening act The Royal Bangs, out of Knoxville, Tenn.

12 - Pabsolutely Fest at Royal Oaks with Album, The Cheats, Rebreather, Turbo Lovers, Posture Coach, User Sets Mode, Bob's Country Bunker, The Suede Brothers, The Sweet Ones, Guitar Bomb, Thunderrider and The Pleb. It all starts at 1 p.m.

12 - Opening of Reginald Case: Assemblage at the Butler Institute of American Art. Their Web site says, "This exhibition showcases works on paper and prints from the artists well-known American Icon series which includes imagery of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and Barbie."

17 - "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller opens at Victorian Players in Youngstown. The production will run through Nov. 2, including two midnight showings.

17 - Hip-Hop for Hip Hop Heads 5 at Barleys. Featuring Kenny Ali, Da Kreek, Mark Malice, Jimmi Pynk, Beat Effeck, Eclipz Jihad, Garbs Infinite, Divine Seven and Evilution. Charlie Staples is sponsoring it, so expect to be served hip-hop with a cup of love.

17 - 19 Three days of drag racing with the Fall Round-up at Quaker City Raceway.

17 - 19 Alright, polar opposite here: It's the Screaming Tiki Comic and Pop Culture Convention at the Eastwood Expo Center in Niles. So far, Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar (Catwoman) and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) are booked.

18 - Janssen Promotions presents As Summer Dies with special guests Prarie Dog Parade, Search the Skies, Reznik, Commit This to Memory, Steel Martyr, Virtue Destroyer, Armoring Akira and MRSA at The Cellar. Finally, a band named MRSA.

18 - Braille with The Realtime Digimob and Captain Kneal and the Noise Makers at Cedars Lounge.

18 - Kelly Pavlik takes on Bernard Hopkins in Atlantic City. Not going? Catch it on Pay Per View.

22 - I can't think of a better venue for Bill Engvall - he'll perform his brand of redneck humor at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort.

22 - "So You Think You Can Dance" tour makes a stop at the Schottenstein Center Columbus. See your favorite dancers from the TV show live.

23 - Meatloaf brings his Casa De Carne tour to Youngstown with a performance at the Chevy Centre.

24 - The Oakland Center for the Arts will open a production of "Night of the Living Dead," based on the George Romero Classic and

24 - Christian artist Selah at Cuyahoga Valley Church in Broadview Heights.

25 - Tilt 360's farewell show at Barleys.

25 - Here's this month's most religiously confusing event: Hasidic Jewish reggae rapper will perform at Matisyahu Christian church-turned-venue Mr. Smalls Funhouse in Pittsburgh.

25 - Break out your scotch and cigars, folks, Ron "Tater Salad" White is performing at Canton Memorial Civic Center.

27 - Youngstown State University Student Art Association and the Penguin Review will host their Halloween Fundraiser at Cedars Lounge. There's live painting, a Chinese auction and a costume contest on tap.

30 - Another night of hip-hop with Da Kreek, Throwback, 5 Elements, Bewdah Fam, Eclipz Jihad and Yung Hawks at Barleys.

31 - The Zou presents Rocky Horror at Cedars Lounge with Posture Coach.

31 - Sweet Delights at O'Donolds in Austintown.

31 - 3AP Halloween Bash with Wake The Lion, ThunderRider, IO and Praire Dog Parade at The Cellar.