Spotlight Cleveland

8701 Madison Ave, Cleveland

Spotlight Cleveland is a live music bar on Madison Avenue in the Cudell neighborhood, hosting performances throughout the week.

Upcoming shows26 listings

Recurring

A9:00pmAcoustic Jam Night with Joshua DonatoEvery Monday through Jan 11, 2027 · 9 datesFolk
J9:00pmJAM NIGHT! every WednesdayEvery Wednesday through Jan 6, 2027 · 8 datesRock · Blues
S9:00pmSUNDAY SERVICE DJs Thaiger & Wolf DaddyEvery other Sunday through Jan 3, 2027 · 4 datesElectronicNo cover
T8:00pmThematic Thursday Open MicEvery other Thursday through Dec 24 · 3 dates
D9:00pmDJ Forrest GetemgumpMonthly through Jan 24, 2027 · 3 dates

By date

Thu, Nov 19

T9:00pmTK's Jazz Odyssey & WorkshopDrummer Tony Kazel hosts a monthly jazz showcase and workshop. A different ensemble is featured every month, followed by a top-tier jazz jam.Jazz

Fri, Nov 27

T9:00pmTRIAL BY FIRE feat. Dave KatzFrontman Dave Katz of legendary Ohio jam band ekoostik hookah leads TRIAL BY FIRE, blending funk with progressive jams in a driving, danceable ensemble. Dave Katz - keys and vocals Mark Gonzales- guitar and vocals Tony Kazel - drums Nick Shaver - bass $20 at the door advance tickets recommendedSoul

Sat, Nov 28

S9:00pmSkaFroPunk Es Ska Go Blackout Rose DJ Jay Fresh DJ David Eons

Thu, Dec 3

B8:00pmBluegrass Jam! w David MayfieldFolk · Country

Fri, Dec 4

R9:00pmRumpke at Spotlight

Sat, Dec 5

S9:00pmSpotlight on Songwriters w Freddy HillFreddy Hill hosts Cleveland's best songwriters performing their originals and talking about songcraft, 1st Saturday monthly. Doors at 7 pm. Show at 9 pm. $10 at the door.Folk

Fri, Dec 11

9:00pmChirpFunk · Rock

Sat, Dec 12

B8:00pmBen Cohen show

Thu, Dec 17

T9:00pmTK's Jazz Odyssey & WorkshopDrummer Tony Kazel hosts a monthly jazz showcase and workshop. A different ensemble is featured every month, followed by a top-tier jazz jam.Jazz

Fri, Dec 18

P9:00pmPowerful Pills

Sat, Dec 19

L7:00pmLake Irie's Ugly Sweater Party wsg Nick²***FREE SHOW*** Join us 12/12 for our very special ugly sweater party! @ Spotlight Cleveland wsg Nick² Doors @ 7pm / Music @ 8pm --- Lake irie is an original 6-piece reggae/rock dub band based out of Cleveland Ohio. Founded in 2020, Lake irie has shared the stage with Arise Roots, Mighty Mystic, Pacific Dub, ekoostik Hookah, The Quasi Kings, and many more. Lake Irie’s releases include ‘Don’t Look’ (2023) and ‘Down Below’ (2024), and ‘Burn Fire’ (2025), with even more recordings currently underway. To put it quite simply, a couple of Cleveland local Boonoonoonoos decided this world needs a little more Peace n Love. And what better way than with the cool irie vibes of some reggae, reggae/rock, dub music.!? So we bring that good vibes music to the beautiful shores of Lake Erie… We are LakE irie! ✌♥ lakeirie.com --- Nick Squared is a unique and heartwarming father-son musical duo made up of two Nicks – dad and son – who blend generations of talent into a powerful acoustic experience. With dad on acoustic guitar and vocals and his 7-year-old son on keyboard and vocals --- Spotlight Cleveland is a beautifully restored classic corner bar at West 87th and Madison Ave in Cleveland’s forgotten West Eighties neighborhood. Bringing music to the communities east of Cleveland, Spotlight Cleveland hosts acoustic jam night every Monday night, and full band jam night every Wednesday night on a weekly basis. Please support your local Cleveland music venues and be sure to tip their awesome bartenders!Rock · Reggae

Sat, Dec 26

J9:00pmJason Donovan BandPop

Sun, Dec 27

C5:00pmCampfire Jam Holiday Party

Fri, Jan 1

D9:00pmDJ SqrBiz

Sat, Jan 2

S9:00pmSpotlight on Songwriters w Freddy HillFreddy Hill hosts Cleveland's best songwriters performing their originals and talking about songcraft, 1st Saturday monthly. Doors at 7 pm. Show at 9 pm. $10 at the door.Folk

Thu, Jan 7

B8:00pmBluegrass Jam! w David MayfieldFolk · Country

Fri, Jan 8

9:00pmColour Phase

Sat, Jan 9

E8:00pmEli Moon present “sorry for interrupting “ plus more

Fri, Jan 22

M9:00pmMikelParis solo

Sat, Jan 23

R9:00pmRumpke at Spotlight

Fri, Apr 9

N9:00pmNoah Gittell Birthday Bash

Genres:Folk / Americana Rock Blues Electronic

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