02/13/25 - 02/13/25
Cleveland History Center
Proudly sponsored by PNC Bank
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:30PM —
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 8:30PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Wade Oval
10820 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Cleveland's favorite free summer concert series is BACK on Wade Oval from June 12 to August 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m.!
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Headliner: Councilman Conwell & The Footprints (Jazz)
Pre-Show: The Music Settlement Jazz Combo
Halftime: Cleveland Guardians Hotdog Mascots
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Headliner: The Unit eXperience Project (Soul and R&B)
Pre-Show: Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, African Dance/Drumming
Halftime: Free Black! Rap duo
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Due to the weather forecast, tonight’s Wade Oval Wednesday event with The Cleveland Orchestra will now be held indoors at Severance Music Center. Entry is free with first come, first served. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see our Cleveland Orchestra perform at Severance for free! The opening act, Stix, will perform in the Reinberger Chamber Hall at 5:45pm, and The Cleveland Orchestra will perform in the Mandel Concert Hall at 7:00pm. Please note there will be no food or beverage for sale at Severance, and we kindly ask that you do not bring in outside food or beverages.
The Severance Garage located at 11172 East Blvd., will be available for event parking at $11. There will be overflow parking at nearby surface lots, including the lot at 2035 Adelbert Road. On-street parking will be available on surrounding streets at no cost beginning at 6 p.m. Watch the parking video for more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slkvhgHdEbo
Headliner: The Cleveland Orchestra (Classical) - performance from 7:00-8:15 PM
Repertoire
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
VALERIE COLEMAN Seven O’ Clock Shout
SMETANA The Moldau from Má vlast
STILL Summerland
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol
Pre-Show: Cleveland School of the Arts Student Band "Stix" and student vocalist - performance from 5:45-6:30 PM
No halftime performance
Headliner: Carlos Jones (+) (Reggae)
Pre-show: Sam Poetry
Halftime: Kelli Michelle Zumba
Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op will be on-site near the Cleveland Museum of Art for free bike valet.
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Onsite partners & sponsors: PNC Fairfax Connection, Cleveland's Department of Public Utilities, Fairfax Market, Calhoun Funeral Homes, Wings Academy, UCI Community Engagement Family Tent
Headliner: Son Gitano (Latin/Salsa)
Pre-Show: Victor Samalot
Halftime: Salsa Dancing Lessons with Viva Dance Studio
Headliner: Duck Island Bootleggers (Country)
Pre-Show: Klezmer performance w/ Shifter Kin
Halftime: Kelli Michelle Zumba
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Please note the concert times are different this week.
Headliner: Hubb’s Groove (Jazz) - 7:00-8:30 PM
Pre-Show: Piano Cleveland, The Concert Truck - 5:30-6:30 PM
Halftime: Dancing Wheels - 6:30-7:00 PM
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Headliner: The Michael Weber Show (Rock & Roll)
Pre-Show: Kelli Michelle Zumba
Halftime: Shaw High School Marching Band
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Headliner: PCB Presents Cleveland Soul Kitchen (Soul)
Pre-Show: Val B. King
Halftime: Crooked River Circus
Join the University Circle Police Department all concert long for an opportunity to dunk a police officer! Proceeds go towards the Special Olympics Plane Pull.
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Headliner: Apostle Jones (Covers)
Pre-Show: Grumpy Plum
Halftime: Pride Zumba with Linda Hogan
Please join us for a special Community Meeting from 4:45-5:15 PM! Hear updates from UCI staff before enjoying the concert. There will be time for questions afterwards at the meet & greet tent located on Wade Oval.
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WOW! is a rain or shine event. If the weather becomes unsafe, we will update this website and post on social media if we cancel the event.
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