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A few acts acts that have graced our stage...
The Ramones
The Clash
AC/DC
Bruce Springsteen
The Greatful Dead
Rush
Fleetwood Mac
Judas Priest
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Muddy Waters
Lou Reed
Tom Petty
Tom Waits
Meatloaf
The Police
Journey
Neil Young
The Allman Brothers
T Rex (Marc Bolan is God)
ZZ Top
Patti Smith
Joan Jett
Hall & Oats
Steppenwolf
Paul Simon
Kiss
The Pretenders
John Cougar Melloncamp
Iggy Pop
Peter Frampton
Bob Segar
Poison
Rage Against The Macine
Tool
Alice In Chains
The Strokes
311
Queens Of The Stone Age
The White Stripes
Interpol
Eddie Vedder
Fall Out Boy
Taking Back Sunday
Godsmack
Disturbed
Audioslave
Snoop Dog
Jay Z
Jimmy Eat World
New Found Glory
Justin Timberlake
Bright Eyes
Wolfmother
Editors
Rise Against
Motion City Soundtrack
AFI
Alkaline Trio
Anti Flag
Built To Spill
David Gray John Mayer
Tenacious D
AND THOUSANDS MORE!
About me: Henry LoConti Sr. opened the first Agora on February 27, 1966 near the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. His concept of promoting live entertainment for young adults was an instant success, and audiences outgrew both the building and the neighborhood almost immediately.
The following year, a new Agora opened its doors adjacent to the Cleveland State University campus. Henry never imagined that the club would evolve into a major force in the international concert scene and become the premiere Ohio concert venue.
In the years that followed, the Agora (which at one point encompassed a chain of thirteen clubs nationwide), played a major role in developing the music and entertainment industry in Cleveland and the nation by booking thousands of local, national and international groups to perform on Agora stages. The concept of showcasing new and well-established artists confirmed the club's leadership within the industry.
The Agora booked its first national act, the Buckinghams, in 1968. For many years "Sundays at the Agora" showcased local original music groups and popular regional bands, which kept the club filled to capacity. The Pack, later known as Grand Funk Railroad, The Outlaws, ZZ Top, Rainbow Canyon , James Gang, Glass Harp, Foghat and The Rasberries all achieved national and international prominence after getting their "big break" playing the Cleveland Agora stage.
In 1968, the Cleveland Agora built the first in-house recording studio, Agency Recording, to produce records, live broadcasts and radio programs in stereo. Many of the Monday night concerts that were recorded became live album releases.
In 1970, the Columbus Agora opened up across from the Ohio State University . That year the Agora teamed up with WNCI-FM radio to produce the first Agora live broadcast featuring Ted Nugent. Not long after, the show was moved to WMMS, establishing what would later be dubbed the WMMS – AGORA marriage by Radio Magazine. In addition to the Agora radio network broadcasts, ABC's "King Biscuit Flower Hour" also ran the Agora's live radio shows nationally.
Throughout the 70's, The Agora expanded into a chain of 1000 seat clubs with outlets in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Greater Miami, Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut, and Akron, Painesville, Toledo and Youngstown, Ohio. Agora Promotions put on an annual series of outdoor music festivals for over 25 years at Legend Valley (later known as Buckeye Lake Music Center ) near Columbus that would draw as many as 55,000 people.
In 1975, the Agora started another radio program, titled the "New World of Jazz". This show was aired on over 50 stations in the U.S. , Europe, South America, Asia and Australia .
The Agora could be experienced via television sets on Channel 8 in Cleveland in 1978. “Onstage at the Agora” featured live concerts before MTV gave music lovers their visual fix. This show would eventually air worldwide through syndication.
A fire at The Cleveland Agora on 24 th Street in late 1984 spurred the move to the current location at 5000 Euclid Ave the following year. The Agora officially re-opened their doors in late 1985 and has been going strong ever since. No longer a dance club for college students, the Agora grew to become one of the premiere venues in the country to see new and established acts.
The Agora was voted the number one rock club in the country by Billboard Magazine, and was given the same distinction by author and Rolling Stone editor Dave Marsh in his best seller Book of Lists . The Agora has also received countless awards within the City of Cleveland honoring it as “the best place in the city to see a live show” and “best rock club”. But, the Agora is more than a rock club; it is a significant part of music history that will continue the tradition for many years to come.
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A little note to remind you how much we appreciate your support. It means the world to us! Please check out our current schedule and try to make it out to rock out with us!
Saturday, July 11 - The Cove - Geneva, OH
Friday, July 17th - Rock N Resort Festival - Canal Fulton, OH
Saturday, July 18th - Tequila Rocks - Huntington, WV
Saturday, August 15th - Jimmy's Bar & Grille - Mentor, OH
Saturday, August 29th - Knockouts - Parma, OH
Saturday, September 19th @ Peabodys in Cleveland, OH is our NEW CD LAUNCH SHOW!
More Dates including overseas USO Tour Dates...coming soon!
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