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Heights Music Hop

2026 Heights Music Hop

Friday, August 28: Cedar-Fairmount, 5-10p

Saturday, August 29: Noble and Cedar-Lee, 11a-11p

Sunday, August 30: Coventry, 12-4p

The Annual Heights Music Hop is a one-of-a-kind festival that brings together local musicians and businesses across Cleveland Heights. The event supports local shopping and entrepreneurship while showcasing the community’s vibrant music scene and promoting the Heights as a great place to live, work, and visit.

This event is co-sponsored by the city of Cleveland Heights and is FREE to attend! Many thanks to event funders Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Ohio Arts Council, Forest City Dispensary and Church of the Saviour. If you have any questions about Heights Music Hop, please email info@futureheights.org.

2026 SCHEDULE

The Cedar Fairmount Line-up!

Friday, August 28, 2026

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

Buffalo Wild Wings: 5-7p Toby RAPS (hip hop)

EDWINS: 9:30p-11p Jazz Cats (original and classic jazz inspired music)

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

The Fairmount: 5p-6p The Road Warrior (rock)
10p-11p Kiss Me Deadly (indie pop rock)

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

The Checkered Shelf Bookshop: 6p-7p Velocity Stax (rockabilly, rock and roll)

8p-9p By Light We Loom (indie pop)

Vero Pizza: 6-7p Ruairi Hurley and Carrie King (folk and traditional songs)

8-9p Kozak and Davidson Duo (jazz instrumental)

Barrio: 6p-7p Alan Greene Band (blues)
7:30p-8:30p Roadkill Revolution (pop punk)
9p-10p Civic Summer (classic and modern rock)

Parnell’s Pub: 7:30p-8:30p James Douglas (Americana and blues)
9p-10p Grace Oddo (pop/songwriter)

The Ascent Pocket Park: 5:30-7:00p Blue Lunch (blues, soul and jazz)

7:30-9:00p Hello 3D (Latin psychedelic)

 

The Noble and Cedar Lee Line-up!

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Noble Library 12-4p: 12p-1:30p Soulful Steps line dancing

2p-4p Neekesh and the Band (Nepalese)

1-3p Face painter and balloon artist

 

Cedar Lee

Kids Hop!

Family-friendly concert on the lawn at Church of the Saviour

2537 Lee Road
3:00p-4:30p
Saturday, August 29

Featuring kids’ activities and a performance by

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

DJ Lily Jade from 3:30p-4:30p (open format / line dancing)

 

Sophie La Gourmande: 1:30-3p Sweet Willy and the Solid Cats (New Orleans jump blues)

4:30-6p Colleen Welch (pop and singer-songwriter)

S’il Vous Play: 4:30-5:30p Jesse Jukebox and Music Izzey Groovy (children’s music)

6p-7p With Windswept Hair (indie rock)

CLE Urban Winery: 2p-3p Lonesome Bones (honky tonk)

4:30-5:30p Charity Evonna (R&B)

7:30p-8:30p Super Babes (iconic goddess rock n roll)

9:30-10:30p Sierra Delaine (alternative soul)

Stone Oven: 3p-4p Craig Rich (alternative)

4p-5p Kate Kooser (singer-songwriter, folk/Americana) 

Hexagon Books: 3p-5p Alla Boara (world, folk and jazz)

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

Heights Arts: 5:30p-6:30p Charlie Mosbrook (original and traditional American folk)

7:30-8:30p Tweed (Celtic acoustic)

Bottlehouse: 2-3p MOSSOM (alternative rock)

4:-5:30p The Baker’s Basement (indie folk rock) 

6:30-8p Warren Bendler (folk)

9-10p David Loy and the Ramrods (Americana, Rockabilly) 

Abundance: 3p-4p Bill Lestock and Alex Parris (modern acoustic) 

8p-9p First Class Citizens (poetry Americana)

Boss Dog Brewing: 5:30p-6:30p Synergy (golden age of songwriting)

7:30p-8:30p Cats on Holiday (roots and zydeco)

9:30p-10:30p Maura Rogers and the Bellows (alt folk and Americana)

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

STEM: 2-3p Tracy Marie and Josh Donato (singer songwriter, blues and rock)

5p-6p Bob Frank (ancient and original blues)

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

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

Olie’s Gift & Ship: 3:30p-4:30p Wave Magnetik (jazz and electronic dance music)

7-8p Adult Human Chicken (pop punk) 

High Key on Lee: 6p-7p Sean Benjamin (funky alternative, acoustic and live looping)

8p-9p AJ and the Woods (roots rock and Americana)

11p-1a DJ TK (electronic dance music)

Cozumel: 5p-7p Mariachi Santa Cecilia (Mexicana)

Marchant Manor: 4p-6p Opus 216 (string duo) 

Tavern Company: 5-6p Eric Butler (acoustic originals) 

7-8p City Lite Trio (classic rock, blues, country, oldies) 

9:30p-11p Apostle Jones (feel good soul, rock and blues)

Marotta’s: 6p-8p Austin Walkin’ Cane (original and classic Delta blues)

Best Gyros STREET STAGE: 5p-6p Musicologie (rock, pop and alternative)

7-9p Tony Quarles and the Discovery Band (Motown and Top 40)

New Heights Grill: 5p-6p Tim Matson (blues)
7p-8p Boomers 330 (60s & 70s)
9p-10p The Sidemen (classic rock)

The Social Room: 6:30p-7:30p Get Back (Beatles and 60s oldies)

8:30p-9:30p Outside Friends (original indie rock) 

 

The Coventry Line-up!

Sunday, August 30, 2026

P.E.A.C.E. Park

12p-1:30p Hum and Strum (folk, Americana and acoustic)

2:30-3:30p Yiddishe Cup (klezmer and soul music)

Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Arch

1:30-2:30 Mekimi (classic rock and Hebrew rock)

3-4p Gary Lee (Snap! Crackle! Pop!)

Mac’s Backs Books

1-2p Allen Littman (indie blues)

3-4p Melonhead (punk)

Pekar Park Stage (sponsored by Passport to Peru)

12-1p Breaking Point (classic rock, pop and blues) 

2-3p The Blues Drivers (jump blues and swing) 

City Church

3-4p Silent film festival with live piano 

Soba Noodles

1-2p Dave Zup (hip hop and funk)

3-4p Tom Shaper and the Resistance (Beatles, blues and roots)

Grog Shop

12-1p Highland Heights School of Rock Grad Show

2-3p Highland Heights School of Rock Grad Show

B-Side

1-2p Tri-Tones Surf and Rock Band (rock and surf)

3-4p Ziggy D. of C-level (jam band) 

B-Side Patio

2-3p DJ Trapathonjerm

3:30-4p DJ Casualtearsintheclub

Thanks to sponsors Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, Ohio Arts Council, city of Cleveland Heights, Forest City Dispensary, and Church of the Saviour. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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