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Summer Concert Series

Check out our line up of live music and events, including Earl Sweatshirt, Spoon, The Church, and more!

June 26th

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE w/ Harrison (Surf Gang) & Lerado Khalil

For over a decade, the rapper Earl Sweatshirt has galvanized fans with his virtuosic storytelling, generous vulnerability, and lyrical gift. A wunderkind that emerged at just 16 from the raw and incendiary Odd Future collective, Earl quickly set himself apart with his dense introspection, off-kilter cadences, and a brooding intellect that belied his youth. Across a number of albums and widespread critical acclaim, Earl has cemented himself as a definitive poet chronicling growth, self-discovery, and the resonant moods of a generation. His live shows embody the intimacy of a cipher with the volume of a stadium, creating a space where fans don’t just listen, they testify.

June 27th

Spoon & The Beths with Squirrel Flower

This event is SOLD OUT.

Spoon, Austin’s esteemed rock ambassadors, and New Zealand quartet The Beths are teaming up for a co-headline tour this summer. Spoon’s most recent album, Lucifer on the Sofa, garnered the band a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album, while the Beth’s 2025 release, Straight Line Was a Lie, was a mainstay on year-end ‘Best Of’ lists, including Rolling Stone, Consequence of Sound, Slate, and many more.

July 2nd

The Church

Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church. Experiencing a renaissance of sorts with their worldwide critically-hailed 26th album The Hypnogogue and a world tour that took them through North America, the UK, Europe and Australia, The Church was met with fervent audiences who embraced not only their early catalog but their new material as well.

August 15th

The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats are John Darnielle, Jon Wurster, and Matt Douglas. They have been making music together for several years and have released over 20 full-length albums since their debut effort in 1994.

August 27th

Old 97’s

Old 97’s One of the most enduring bands in the alt-country community, the Old 97’s merge power pop melodies with a classic country feel, anchored by the rock-solid twang of guitarist Ken Bethea and the emotive vocals of Rhett Miller, whose tales of romantic misadventure hit a sweet spot between yearning and swagger.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

Every year, we invite the community to join us for FREE Rock the Block community days, presented by the John P Murphy Foundation.

LUNCH BY THE LAKE

On select days this July and August, after touring our exhibits, grab a bite or a drink and enjoy FREE music out on the Union Home Mortgage Plaza featuring the 2026 Artists in Residence.

PARKING: Paid meters and parking lots are available around the museum on East 9th St., Erieside Ave., Alfred Lerner Way (in front of FirstEnergy Stadium) and at the Great Lakes Science Center. You can also use these links to park in other downtown lotsreserve your parking spot in advance or to take public transportation. All sales final, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase unless the performance is canceled.