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It’s a Kling Thing!
It’s a Kling Thing! is one of the longest running DIY spaces in the Midwest. It began in 2007 and it’s still hosting shows! We are known for hosting emo, alt-rock, hardcore, punk, and shoegaze, but we book any type of musical acts. We are a safe space: no homophobia, transphobia, racism, misogyny, r*pe jokes (etc.). Donations always go to the touring acts. Touring bands are always welcome to crash here. We’re currently running on a vax card/negative test policy and highly encourage masks when inside. Most of our Summer shows will be hosted in our backyard, which is fairly large and handicap-accessible.Contact thru FB (linked) or IG: klingthingakron
Last Updated 10 March 2022
Sunnyvale Trailer Park
I run a house venue. allovertheplaceband [at] gmail [dot] com
Last Updated 20 February 2017
Other Resources: Cincinnati DIY
Hera City Sounds
Queen City based booking & production label with an emphasis on promoting womyn in music. Contact on FB (linked above).
Last Updated 20 February 2017
Other Resources: Cleveland DIY Collective, Great Lakes Area DIY Discord Server
Blk Punx Press
Black Punx Press is a POC ran, diy warehouse venue, located in the Midtown neighborhood in Cleveland OH. Our goal is to give a stage to marginalized voices. All $$$ goes to artist/Musicians and helps keeps the space running. Contact thru email blkpunxpress [at] gmail [dot] com or IG (linked).
Last Updated 21 August 2021
Other Resources: Queer Behavior Tiny House Music Collective
The Fire House
We're a small DIY house venue. xxx/No Booze/No Drugs All our shows are free. Free food/snacks/drinks. Always vegan. We hope you like cats. We have cats. Contact firehousepunx [at] gmail [dot] com or on FB (linked above).
Last Updated 31 January 2019
The Mothership
The Mothership is a venue, gallery, and communal artist housing space in downtown Mansfield. Serving as a recording studio, rehearsal space, and house for several artists willing to play or reach out to other locals to help fill the bill! We also have lodging accommodations with showers and a few bunkbeds/futons for traveling artists that need to crash. The venue holds roughly 50 heads and we have in house PA/stage/lighting. Open to doing shows for a door fee or donations. All the money goes to touring bands. For more info contact us through instagram [at]theemothership or FB messenger.
Last Updated 14 October 2019
Other Resources: Great Lakes Area DIY Discord Server
Southside Astronaut Club
A house venue for ambient & experimental noise / jazz / etc. Hosted by members of local bands Daniken, Haunted Constellation & Violent Bloom � if we can't host you ourselves, we can help find you a spot in the area. danikenwasright [at] gmail [dot] com
Last Updated 31 May 2017
Antioch College
We're a very tiny liberal arts college - we like to have shows. We can definitely get you gas gift card & we can probably feed you & we can also probably find you a place to stay. Especially interested in booking bands that aren't full of cishet white guys. No white folks with dreads. Email Tyler at tclapsaddle [at] antiochcollege [dot]edu
Last Updated 18 July 2019