Treelawn Social Club

15335 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland

Website ↗(216) 677-8733

Treelawn Social Club is an intimate live-music venue in a restored 1920s Slovenian Workmen's Home on Waterloo in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood. The ground-floor room features a small stage, vintage '40s bar, and hosts jazz, funk, folk, and local indie acts 4–5 nights a week, plus a weekly jazz jam on Mondays.

Hours:

Mon–Tue 6pm–10pm
Wed–Thu 5pm–10pm
Fri–Sat 5pm–12am
Sun closed

Upcoming shows30 listings

Sat, Nov 14

C8:00pmChris Hovan’s TroikaChris Hovans TroikaTroika: a Russian term for a team of three working together.For Cleveland native Chris Hovan, the guitar has always been at the heart of his musical groups. Be it his long-standing Generations Quartet or his Organic trio, which sits squarely in the organ/guitar/drums format, the many options made available by the guitar suit Hovans muse as a drummer. As a drummer and percussionist, Hovan has worked with a wide variety of artists over the past three decades, most recently sharing the stage with Bill McRae, Cary Mathews & The Dissidents, Saam Cabot, and Don Goodman.Having spent some time together in Bill McRaes group, Hovan decided to bring guitarist Mike Vincent into the fold, who began playing guitar at the age of 10. In 2016, he graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Jazz Studies under the direction of Jack Schantz and Bob Fraser. Since then, Mike has taught music lessons and performed professionally in Northeast Ohio, most notably with the Steely Dan tribute group, The FM Project.Equally accomplished on guitar and bass, Jeremey Poparad boasts versatility across genres, making him a frequent go-to collaborator for Hovan. He is a 2006 graduate of the University of Akron with bachelors degrees in jazz studies and music composition and a 2018 graduate of Cleveland State University with masters degrees in electric guitar performance and music composition. In addition to his many jazz activities with leaders such as Evan Palermo, the Skatch Anderssen Big Band, Erin Neal, and the Forest City Django Club, Poparad is a member of the neo-soul and funk band Bassel & The Supernaturals.Jazz$18

Sun, Nov 15

3:00pmThe Night OwlsThe Night Owls are a 10-piece band playing hot jazz and dance music from the 1920's and early 1930's. Come join us at Treelawn where you can hear us improving our repertoire while you enjoy some refreshments from the bar, and maybe you will be inspired to get up and dance! The band is composed of: George Cyphers, reeds; George Foley, piano; Bill Fuller, drums; Kevin Glordano, reeds; Peter Hoekje, trumpet; Roland Kausen, banjo; Drew Krieger, tuba ; Mark Perry, Trombone; Richard Rayer, Reeds; Reinhold Toerek, trumpet.Jazz · Rock

Wed, Nov 18

W7:30pmWednesday Jam Session with the Stix TrioJazz

Thu, Nov 19

7:30pmVicki ChewSinger/songwriter Vicki Chew has been performing her original music in Northeast Ohio for over 30 years. A favorite and mainstay at the legendary Barking Spider, Vicki and her band are now playing regularly at the Treelawn Social Club. Vicki is one of those rare musicians whose beautifully crafted music effortly blends genres and draws influences from Jazz, Folk, R+B, Rock, and Latin music. Vicki's songwriting is about the best you'll ever encounter - with the voice of a poet she has the uncanny ability to whisk listeners away to another time and place. The Vicki Chew Band is composed of Paul Lawson on Bass guitar and vocals, and Gary Naherny on Drums and vocals. Fellow musician Caroline King describes the Vicki Chew Band "as one organism with the same beating heart." Vicki has released four CD's "Your Perfect Life" (with Under The Tree), "The Bells of St. Rose"; "People in the Sun"; and "We Are The Lucky Ones" '.Americana$13

Fri, Nov 20

8:00pmElijah WaldElijah Wald has been performing for almost fifty years in a wide variety of styles, from blues, folk, ragtime, swing, country, and cowboy songs to classic Swahili pop, the Bahamian guitar style of Joseph Spence, and Mexican corridos. He hit the road in his late teens as a rambling busker, and has toured all over the United States and much of the rest of the world, playing in coffeehouses, bars, nightclubs, colleges, concert halls, and on festival stages from New Orleans to Vancouver, Tokyo, and Sydney, including recent tours of Italy and the Czech Republic.Elijahs mentors include Dave Van Ronk, with whom he performed, recorded, and wrote Daves memoir, The Mayor of MacDougal Street (which inspired the Coen Brothers movie Inside Llewyn Davis); Howard Armstrong, the legendary Black string band master, with whom he toured for five years; Eric Von Schmidt, the founding father of the Cambridge folk/blues scene; and Jean-Bosco Mwenda, the father of Congolese acoustic guitar. He won a 2002 Grammy (for liner notes, which in Van Ronks words is kind of like getting the Nobel Prize in fingerpainting, but still nice), filmed a highly-regarded instructional video on the guitar style of the Bahamian wizard Joseph Spence, and his shows blend music and stories from a wide range of people and places in a compellingly personal style.Elijahs music and stories are deeply informed by his second career as a chronicler of American and world music. Along with the Van Ronk memoir, he has written books on Josh White and Robert Johnson, an exploration of Jelly Roll Morton and the censorship of early blues, an alternative history of popular music provocatively titled How the Beatles Destroyed Rock n Roll, and Dylan Goes Electric!, the basis of the film A Complete Unknown.Pop · Folk$24

Sat, Nov 21

Wed, Nov 25

G7:30pmGarrett Folger · Tim Picard · Rob Picard TrioGarrett Folger / Tim Picard / Rob Picard Trio The Garrett Folger / Tim Picard / Rob Picard Trio play free jazz at the Treelawn on Thanksgiving Eve - Wednesday, November 25 at 7 pm. Tim Picard makes his return to Ohio from NYC and joins forces with two Cleveland musicians who have collaborated many times, especially this year Garrett Folger and Rob Picard. The band will feature Folger on trumpet, Tim Picard on guitar, and Rob Picard playing drums.Free jazz$13

Fri, Nov 27

G8:00pmGood Vibrations & Holiday Cheer with SynergyTrade the turkey for a retro groove: Synergy will be serving up the ultimate post-Thanksgiving playlist featuring 60s and 70s rock classics seasoned with a stocking-full of holiday hits and breezy tropical jams. Get ready to sing along with their tight vocals and shimmering acoustic sound. It's a perfect way to escape the Black Friday chaos and toast to the holiday season!Folk · Adult contemporary$13

Sat, Nov 28

8:00pmThe EldersMark Freeman and The Elders are a Cleveland-based band that allows listeners to experience a full range of emotions. Ballads about love and heartache and songs that center on significant and insignificant historic events. The band is Bill Watson on bass and tuba, Mark Olitsky on banjo and Mark Freeman on guitar and harmonica. Freeman also writes all the songs. Their performances are always uplifting, intelligent, thought provoking and insightful.Celtic rock$13

Thu, Dec 3

G7:00pmGaetano's Holiday Jazz ExtravaganzaBlues

Sat, Dec 5

8:00pmMatthew Alec and The Soul ElectricRecently nominated for the 2nd year running as Clevelands best jazz by the Cleveland Music Awards, jazz fusion supergroup Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric bring old school swagger to their fresh, exciting, and innovative blend of jazz, pop, and funk. Led by All About Jazzs #19 Favorite Living Saxophonist readers poll for 2024, the group has released 4 albums, including their critically-acclaimed 2021 debut studio Cleveland Time which featured trombone legend Tom Bones Malone and reached as high as #13 on the college jazz radio charts and their most recent album A Bad Rep in the Rubber City which has received hundreds of thousands of views internationally via YouTube.Jazz$13

Sun, Dec 6

S7:00pmThe Stomping Jacksons present KrampusnachtEnjoy the sweet sounds of horns and vocalists performing original and classic blues at this favorite Waterloo music venue and bar. The band includes: Sheela Das - ukulele, vocals, Mark Mazuk - tuba, vocals, J. Scott Franklin - trumpet, Max Kokeach - clarinet, Roland Kausen - banjo, Nancy Peters - Washboard Surprises are in store! "You better watch out" for a great time at this event in its second year!New orleans jazz$13

Mon, Dec 7

W8:00pmWaterloo Jazz JamCome celebrate the coming of Spring with the best jazz tradition on Waterloo Road - the monthly Waterloo Jazz Jam! Free admission. Music starts at 8pm. Hosted by drummer John Stebal. Sponsored by Jazz Studies and the School of Creative Arts at Tri-C in partnership with Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, FutureJazz

Wed, Dec 9

T7:00pmTANGO y algo mas!Join the CTS Community Orchestra for an evening of music for listening, dancing, and playing! Bring an instrument or bring a buddy, join the orchestra or knit in a corner, and celebrate the joy of sharing third spaces. Free crash course available with registration!Alternative folk

Thu, Dec 10

S7:30pmThe SpYder StompersThe SpYder Stompers are a musical institution in Northeast Ohio, celebrated for keeping traditional American roots music alive with high-energy acoustic country blues, rags, and early string band classics. Originally formed as a trio by Kevin T. Over more than three and a half decades of performing, the group has grown into a dynamic quintet, welcoming Dan Bode on harmonica and vocals and Kari Ann Rutushin on vocals and washboard to enrich their signature vintage sound.Folk$13

Sun, Dec 13

3:00pmThe Night OwlsThe Night Owls are a 10-piece band playing hot jazz and dance music from the 1920's and early 1930's. Come join us at Treelawn where you can hear us improving our repertoire while you enjoy some refreshments from the bar, and maybe you will be inspired to get up and dance! The band is composed of: George Cyphers, reeds; George Foley, piano; Bill Fuller, drums; Kevin Glordano, reeds; Peter Hoekje, trumpet; Roland Kausen, banjo; Drew Krieger, tuba ; Mark Perry, Trombone; Richard Rayer, Reeds; Reinhold Toerek, trumpet.Jazz · Rock

Wed, Dec 16

J7:00pmJoe Hunter & Tim MatsonBlues loving jazzman, Joe Hunter, and jazz loving bluesman, Tim Matson formed a duo during the summer of 2023. These veterans of the Northeast Ohio music scene play their unique interpretations of jazz and blues from the '30s through the '70s, as well as their own spin on pop tunes.Jazz · Blues$13

Thu, Dec 17

7:30pmThe UninvitedThe UninvitedThe Uninvited consists of percussionists Carmen Castaldi, Jamey Haddad, and Joe Tomino, and saxophonist Howie Smith. Graduating from Berklee School of Music in 1974, where he studied with noted performer/instructors Joe Hunt, Alan Dawson, and Ed Bobick, he moved to Las Vegas and spent much of the next decade working with artists like Keely Smith, Don Rickles, and Sonny Stitt. Relocating to Los Angeles, he continued to find performance opportunities, working with a bevy of West Coast luminaries that included Teddy Edwards, Bill Perkins, and Herb Jeffries. During this period, he was also a member of the Bob Gail Orchestra. In 2019, he paired with Lovano and pianist Marilyn Crispell for Trio Tapestry.Jamey Haddad holds a singular position in the world of jazz and contemporary music. Haddads musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and Sting. Born of Lebanese descent, he is regarded as one of the foremost world music and jazz percussionists in the United States.Joe Tomino is a Cleveland based musician, producer, yoga instructor, and plant-based chef. Joe lived in NYC for fifteen years where he played. recorded, and toured with the likes of Matisyahu, Lady Gaga, The Fugees, Mike Patton, Joe Maneri, Easy Star Allstars, Elliot Sharp, Coung Vu, Wayne Krantz, Myra Melford, Blondie, Battle of Mice and others. Joe currently spends most of his time writing and performing with his bands; Dub Trio, Birth, Togishi, and Yellowstone Apocalypse.Howie Smith has presented concerts and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and Australia, and has worked with musicians, composers and ensembles as varied as Lester Bowie, Anthony Braxton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gary Burton, John Cage, Dizzy Gillespie, Mark Dresser, Tony Oxley, Elvis Presley, Pauline Oliveros, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and the Tone Road Ramblers. His recorded performances are equally diverse and his catalogue of compositions includes works for conventional big bands and combos; for string, wind and percussion ensembles; for electronics; and for mixed media. He has been associated with Yamaha as an artist/clinician since 1971.Free jazz$18-24

Fri, Dec 18

A8:00pmAmanda WalshAmanda Walsh is a Cleveland Heights-raised singer, songwriter, pianist, and violinist. She graduated from Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, majoring in piano performance. Amanda combines Classical, pop, folk and jazz in her songs - her music is both virtuosic and poetic. Influences include Simon and Garfunkel, Debussy, Nina Simone, Chopin, Sufjan Stevens, Vince Guaraldi, Joni Mitchell, and Stevie Wonder.Walsh has released several albums, including Troubadour, Right Side of the Bridge, and her debut solo album, Magic is Real.She also plays with guitarist Rick Szekelyi in Bridgetown Junction, and bassist Spencer Dieck and drummer Chris Vandall in her new band The Amanda Walsh trio.Folk$13

Wed, Dec 23

L7:30pmLainey and KittyLainey and Kitty is a musical duo bringing together a shared love for jazz, bossa nova, R&B, and pop. With a mix of live instrumentation, soulful vocals, and inspiration from both old and new sounds, the duo creates music that feels warm, timeless, and uniquely their own.Jazz funk$13

Sat, Jan 9

8:00pmA Night of Songs of John PrinePop · Electronic$18

Fri, Jan 15

K8:00pmKate Kooser & Rick Z: A Tribute to Guy Clark, The Songwriter's SongwriterGuy has been dubbed "The Songwriter's Songwriter." If you wanted an honest opinion about how good (or bad) your song was, all you had to do was play it for Guy. He'd tell you true. Guy Clark's influence reached beyond Nashville, extending into Northeast Ohio and helping to shape the music of songwriters like Kate Kooser and Rick Z. Both Kate's and Rick's songwriting is heavily influenced by Texas songwriters as well as other contemporary folk artists. In addition to playing throughout Northeast Ohio, Kate has performed regionally. Following her passion for harmony, Kate has had the pleasure of backing up Kenny Loggins, Terence Blanchard, Catie Curtis, Charlie Mosbroo, Laura Webster, GS Harper and more. You can find Kate's EP "A Little More" on SoundCloud. Like Kate, Rick has performed throughout Northeast Ohio. His personal highpoint was playing a Writers' Night at Nashville's Blue Bird Cafe. Rick's CDs "Porch Songs," "Sunrise," and "Third Table," can be found on Apple Music and Spotify. For over 10 years, Rick has hosted Songwriter Block, a traditional songwriter round, in various venues throughout Cleveland to give songwriters a platform from which to share their music. Join Kate and Rick as they play homage to the late great Guy Clark.Folk$13

Sat, Jan 16

B8:00pmBob Frank & His Delta Blues CatsBob Frank & His Delta Blues Cats showcase the guitar work, vocals and songwriting of long-time area musician and Cleveland Blues Hall of Famer Bob Frank. Joining him are fellow Cleveland Blues Hall of Famer Raymond Deforest on bass, Dr. David Krauss on harmonica, and percussionist Rockin' Ed Pauli. While these musicians have known each other, been friends, and worked together for years (decades really), the band itself is relatively new. In 2025 the band headlined the Canton Blues Festival.Blues$13

Fri, Jan 22

T8:00pmTiger WyattTiger Wyatt is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter with a sound rooted in rock and roll. Influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, and the classic rock artists who came before him, Tiger brings together explosive guitar playing, soulful vocals, and the raw feel of blues rock. At 17, Tiger is already making his mark on the Ohio music scene, performing original music alongside his own take on the songs that first inspired him to pick up a guitar. His sound carries the spirit of the great guitar driven rock of the past while continuing to take shape as his own. Whether playing his own material or putting his spin on a classic, Tiger brings a powerful presence to the stage and plays with the kind of passion that comes through loud and clear. He's carrying the music that inspired him forward while finding his own place in rock and roll.Hard rock$13

Wed, Jan 27

S7:30pmScott SchlegelScott Schlegel has played 100s of shows with his ever-evolving fantastic classical guitar repertoire. He covers music from the 1500s-1900s, including music from a hearty array of highly sought-after composers from all over the world such as Bach, Manuel Ponce and Mario Castelnuevo-Tedesco.Classical$21

Fri, Jan 29

J8:00pmThe John McGrail GroupOriginally composed of guitar, bass and percussion, it has now become the home of guitar, bass, flutes and whistles and more. While still mining the darker side of life lyrically, musically the loss of one member left the possibility for improvement. Consisting of John McGrail on vocals and guitar, Jay Bentoff on bass and vocals, Sheela Das on flutes, whistles, guitar and vocals and the latest addition of Wolfie on percussion, guitar and vocals, the group is embarking on a newer slightly different path. Change is a good thing!Folk$13

Fri, Mar 26

A8:00pmAlex Leport & Isaac NicholsAlex Leport & Isaac Nichols are a West Virginia-based folk/Americana duo blending acoustic instrumentation and close vocal harmonies. Rooted in traditional folk, country, and bluegrass, their sound balances stripped-down arrangements with thoughtful songwriting and a modern roots influence. The duo brings together original songs about life, loss, and the places and people that shape us with familiar favorites from across the folk, Americana, and country traditions. Their performance moves between intimate, story-driven songs and lively tunes, offering an honest, laid-back evening of acoustic music.Folk$13

Sat, Apr 17

7:30pm6 Turning 4 BurningFronted by the commanding voice and bass wizardry of Walter Spisak, coupled with the razor-sharp lead guitar work of Doug Bukovac, the swirling keyboards of Sam Giunta, and the relentless rhythmic anchor provided by Jim Dudash on drums, 6 Turning 4 Burning delivers a masterful blend of nostalgia and original genius.Rock$13-18

Sun, Jun 6

D7:00pmDarian PoeDarian Poe is a Nationally Touring, Award Winning, Recording Artist known worldwide for Americana/Folk music.Folk$13

Genres:Jazz Folk / Americana Rock Blues Pop

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