AP 2.25.15


Broadcast radio has lost its luster everywhere thanks to mega-chains airing the same stuff everywhere — nothing personal, Cleveland. But a couple of the braintrust behind the old WMMS at its peak in the ’80s have just launched an Internet-only station called oWOW that aims to shine a spotlight on northeast Ohio.

* Ex-Clevelander Doug Gillard is back home at the Grog Shop. Fri 2/27.
* Quire Cleveland sings medieval to modern takes on Bible texts. Fri 2/27-Sat 2/28.
* Kent composer Halim el-Dabh invites everyone to his 4094th birthday. Wed 3/4.
* Operatic tenor Lawrence Brownlee performs at EJ Thomas Hall. Thu 2/26.
* Soul/gospel singer Jocelyn Grant celebrates new CD at Akron Civic Theatre. Sun 3/1.
* Tony Cuda herds some special jazz cats into Nighttown. Sat 2/28.

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