Grog Shop, BSide Announce Reopening Plans

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — The Grog Shop and BSide announced plans to reopen in the late spring and summer.

"We’re excited to be hosting concerts all summer with socially distanced reserved seating, food service from Cleveland Heights restaurants, and local bands and performers," said Kathy Blackman, owner of the businesses.

Show and a Snack, a Grog Shop series started in October 2020, will restart in May and run through early July. The concert venue will also host shows from local bands.

Here's the schedule for Show and a Snack:

May 6th: Jenna Fournier (of Niights) w/ The Battle + MOJO World Eats
May 13th: Oregon Space Trail of Doom w/ Terrycloth Mother + Boss Dog
Brewing Co.
May 20th: Maura Rogers & The Bellows w/ Jack Harris + Tommy’s
May 27th: Orange Animal w/ Bobby Vaughn + Gigi’s on Fairmount
June 3rd: The New Soft Shoe w/ John Kalman + CHIMI
June 10th: Ghani Harris & Ras Khalifa
June 17th: Hey Mavis w/ Hannah Stak + Geraci’s Restaurant
June 24th: Punch Drunk Tagalongs w/ Echo Messiah + Marotta’s
July 1 Grandview w/ Faces of Belmez + The Tavern Company

Here's the schedule for additional local concerts:

May 7th: Red Rose Panic w/ Blokhead Johnny & Reagan Gray
May 8th: Mixed Feelings w/ Esther Fitz & Adrianna Miller
May 14th: Apostle Jones w/ Eric Levine & Tyler Elwing
May 15th: So Long, Albatross w/ Tom Evanchuck
May 21st: Funny Business w/ Lack of Direction & Emma Nicholas
May 22nd: Cleveland Kings Action Pack
May 22nd: Obnox /Red Devil Ryders / TV Drugs
May 28th: Acrylic Grooves w/ The Staat Brothers
May 29th: Outlaws I&I w/ Primal Rhythm
June 4th: Glamgore Drag Show
June 11th: Hello!3D
June 18th: Floco Torres & Free Black! w/ MOSSOM
June 19th: Demos Papadimas w/ Ray Flanagan
June 25th: Frayle w/ Slow Wake
June 26th: Faith & Whiskey
June 2nd: Glamgore Drag Show
August 6th: Glamgore Drag Show

Finally, here are the national touring acts that will visit Grog Shop this spring and summer.

June 5th: Tobyraps w/ AllTheHipe / Loser Chris
August 5th: Scott H. Biram
August 6th: Built to Spill
August 16th: The Goddamn Gallows
October 1st: Dinosaur Jr. at Agora
November 7th: John Mark McMillan “Awake in the Dream Tour”
November 14th: Murder by Death 20th Anniversary Tour (Sold out)

BSide will also relaunch its Make Em' Laugh Monday series, and a weekly open mic on Tuesday.