2025 Heights Music Hop

“Three days of music thoroughly steeped in that Heights vibe.”

Thank you to venues, sponsors, and the incredibly talented musicians who gave us a weekend of dancing in the streets and reinvigorated community spirit. Deep appreciation for all the community partners, committee members, and volunteers who made the event so very special. Thank you to Cleveland Heights staff and elected officials–you rocked this one!

2026: Let’s do it again!

If you missed the opportunity to grab your official Heights Music Hop 2025 T-shirt, request one here: 2025 Heights Music Hop.  Most sizes  still  available.

Hop in the Spotlight

“Heights Music Hop puts focus on musicians, businesses” Read the article by Jimmy Oswald in the Cleveland Jewish News.

Brenda Bailey talks 2025 Heights Music Hop with the Gather Well Cleveland Heights podcast team. Listen on Spotify.

Heights Music Hop Returns, article by Sandra Anderson, Cleveland13News (Yes, we know it’s the 12th annual Hop, but they are fond of the number 13 and we are happy for the shout-out)

“Hop to It” says FreshWater’s Karin Connelly Rice in her September 16 Heights Music Hop preview.

Cool Cleveland says we have an “overwhelming” line up of FREE music all weekend. We say 88 performances is just the right amount.

ABOUT HEIGHTS MUSIC HOP

The 2025 Heights Music Hop is a one-of-a-kind music festival combining great music with great businesses. Presented by FutureHeights Community Development Corporation, our mission is to support local shopping, dining, and music while promoting the Heights as a great place to live, work, own a business or visit. Questions should be directed to info@futureheights.org.

This event is co-sponsored by the City of Cleveland Heights and is FREE to attend!

The Cedar Fairmount Line-up!

Friday, September 19, 2025

Luna Bakery and Cafe: 1p-3p Special kick-off performance from
Chuck Fink (folk-rock)

Buffalo Wild Wings: 5p-7p Red Rose Panic (hip-hop)

EDWINS: 5p-6p JT’s Electrik Blackout (contemporary jazz, funk)
8p-9p Jazz Cats (original and classic jazz inspired music)

POUR Wine + Gifts: 5p-7p A Glass of Vino (string trio)

The Fairmount: 5p-6p MOSSOM (rock, riffs, and rhythm)
10p-11p Kiss Me Deadly (indie pop rock)

Grocery Outlet: 5:30p-7:30p Stamper Starr (classic rock, blues)

Vero Pizza: 6p-7p Joe Hunter & Dallas Coffey (jazz)
8:30p-9:30p Hip to That (jazz, swing)

Barrio: 6p-7p Alan Greene Band (blues)
7:30p-8:30p Adult Human Chicken (pop punk)
9p-10p The Buffalo Ryders (raw, alternative, riff-rock)

Parnell’s Pub: 7:30p-8:30p Craig Rich (alternative/dreampop)
9p-10p Kate Kooser (singer songwriter)

Click HERE for a downloadable version.

New in 2025!

KIDS HOP

The fun starts at S’il Vous Play Toys, 3216 Silsby, from 2p-3p.

Musical performance by Jesse Jukebox

Surprise gift for the first 100 kids!

Followed by  a family-friendly concert on the lawn at

Church of the Saviour

2537 Lee Road
3:00p-4:30p
Saturday, September 20

Featuring kids activities and a performance by

 Mr. Haney & Friends (old-time fiddle tunes) starting at 3:30p

The Noble and Cedar Lee Line-up!

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Noble Neighbors:10:30a-11:30a Warren Bendler (acoustic folk) at Noble Road Library

Sophie La Gourmande: 1p-3p Colleen Welsch (indie)

S’il Vous Play: 2p-3p Jesse Jukebox (children’s music) Kicking off Kids Hop!
                                                                                            6:30p-730p Lea Marra & the River Boys (folkgrass, bluegrass, americana)

CLE Urban Winery: 2p-3p Harmony Star (synth pop, indie)
                                                    5:30p-6:30p Charity Evonna (R&B neo soul)
                                                                            7:30p-8:30p The Super Babes (iconic goddess rock & roll)
                                                                          9:30p-10:30p The Tri-Tones (surf & rock, 1960s to today)

Church of the Saviour Kid’s Hop: 3:00p-4:30p featuring Mr. Haney & Friends (old-time fiddle tunes) from 3:30p-4:30p

Stone Oven: 3p-4p Emily Schoen (r&b, indie, jazz vocals)

Callaloo Cafe: 6:30p-8:30p Cleveland’s Breakfast Club (80s tribute band)

Hexagon Books: 4p-6p Sonny Mitchell (flamenco)

Anatolia: 6p-7p Jonathan Fuller (singer-songwriter)
                                                     8p-9p Sean Benjamin (funky alternative, neo-soul, acoustic)

Dewey’s Pizza: 6p-8p Shortt Stories (acoustic, alternative, folk)

Heights Arts: 5:30p-6:30p Ava Leone (americana, singer-songwriter)
   7:30p-8:30p Synergy (60s & 70s covers)

Boss Dog Brewing: 5:30p-6:30p Rockside (blues rock, 60s)
                                    7:30p-8:30p Lack of Direction (rock)
                                                                          9:30p-10:30p City Lite Band (classic rock, blues, country)

Mitchell’s Chocolates: 6p-8p Matt Harmon (folk)

Peace Lily Plant Boutique: 5p-6p Ashley Brooke Toussant (folk)

                                             7p-8p Morgan Mecaskey (soulful indie, folk, rock)

Olie’s Gift & Ship: 4:30p-5:30p Wave Magnetik (EDM)
              7p-8p Fox Ears (rock)

Voodoo Brewery: 5p-6p Rellick (cinematic rock, indie storytelling)
7p-8p Velocity Stax (rockabilly)
                            9p-10p AJ & the Woods (roots rock, americana)

Cozumel: 6p-8p Sierra Delaine (alternative R&B, singer-songwriter)

Marchant Manor: 5p-7p Will Dudley (world music played on the Kora, west African harp)

Tavern Company: 5:30p-6:30p The Baker’s Basement (indie folk hop)
                                                       7:30p-8:30p Blue Lunch (soul, blues, New Orleans R&B, jazz)
                   9:30p-11p Apostle Jones (soul, rock, R&B)

Marotta’s: 6p-8p Austin Walkin’ Cane (blues)

Best Gyros: 6:30p-8:30p Cleveland’s Breakfast Club (80s tribute band)

New Heights Grill: 5p-6p Tim Matson (blues)
7p-8p Boomers 330 (60s & 70s)
            9p-10p Lonesome Bones (americana)

Musicologie Stage on Lee: 5p-6p Musicologie Rock Stars

The Social Room: 6:30p-7:30p Roadkill Revolution (pop punk)
                                                                           8:30p-9:30p The Sidemen (classic rock & pop from the late 20th century)

Click HERE for the updated Saturday schedule, and HERE for a map of the Cedar Lee District

The Coventry Line-up!

Sunday, September 21, 2025

DISTRICT-WIDE ACTIVITIES:

Annual Sidewalk Sale!    Makers & Craft Vendors!    Euclid Beach Rocket Car!

P.E.A.C.E. Park
10:30a Yoga in the Park – Just a Moment with Raqi

12p-1p Cats on Holiday (zydeco/roots/swamp pop) (Presented by Heights Libraries)
2p-3:30p Mud in Yer Eye (contra dancing/folk)
4p-5p The Untitled Documents (Presented by Heights Libraries)

5p-7p Coventry Drum Circle (byo drum/dancing)

Heights Theater – Lower Theater

1:30p-2:00p Nova’s Performing Arts Center (dance performance by Coventry’s premier dance organization)
3p-6p 10k Movement Street Dance Battles + Hip Hop Experience

Heights Theater – Upper Theater
1p-3:30p Terra Songwriting Workshop (come learn how to write 1 song in 1 hour)
3:30-6p Sound Experiment & Improvisation Lab (artists creating new sounds with acoustic and electronic instruments)

Grog Shop Main
3p-4p By Light We Loom (indie pop/folk)
5p-6p Darrin Hacquard (americana/folk)

6p-7p Sabon

B Side
12p-1p Melted Strawberry (groovy reggae)
2p-3p Jet Star (pop)

4p-5p Es Ska Go (reggae/ska/funk)

B Side Patio
2p-3p Sun Made Disco Club Begins with DJ Throat Yogurt
3p-4p Sissybunny
4p-5p Red-I
5p-6p STOUT

Pekar Park
12p-1p Ms Julie (kids music and fun)
2p-3p Simon & The Apparatus (rock)

4-5p Forest City Django Club (swing dancing)

Concrete Garden (Presented by Premier Heights Realty)
12p-6p Doinks Burgers Pop-Up and Coventry Shirt Printing w/ NyceCO

1p-3p Line Dancing is my Therapy
3p-4p Da Land Brass Band (brass, jazz, party)
4p-6p Wizbang Variety Circus (entertainment)

The Shire Stage (Presented by Diamond’s Flowers)
12p-1p Folknet Stage w/ Charlie Mosbrook
1p-2p Folknet Stage w/ Mark Freeman
2p-3p Folknet Stage w/ Taylor Lamborn
3p-4p Folknet Stage w/ Red Chrosniak

Little Asia Town Stage (Presented by One Pot)

1p-3p KPOP Karaoke

4p-5p Five Lake Chinese Music Ensemble

Mac’s Backs Books Stage
12p-1p Valentine Vandal (folk/poetry)
2p-3p Spenking (folk, outsider)
4p-5p John Mcgrill Group (folk)

 Culture Corner (Presented by Passport to Peru)

1-2p Jetset216 (hip hop)
3p-4p Ghutty Mac (hip hop)
5p-6p Kamakasi Kengi (hip hop)

Amplify Stage
12p-1p Sax n’ Traxx

2p-3p MuAmin Collective

All schedules subject to change.

Venue Applications Are Now Closed. The 2025 Heights Music Hop is still accepting sponsorships and donations, but can no longer accept venue applications. Please direct any questions to info@futureheights.org. There are many ways to support the Hop.

Donate Here

Thanks to all of our sponsors! Special thanks to Grover/Trophy Music, Musicologie, and Boss Dog Brewing for joining us as sponsors.