What's happening at the Rock Hall
From daily activities included with admission to upcoming special events, check out the line up below.
Rock through the holidays at the museum - on Friday, December 27 & Saturday, December 28 we're open late until 7pm.
Looking for places to bring friends and family in town? Get out of the house and rock with us downtown during the holiday season. We're open every day except Christmas and are keeping the lights on until 7pm on Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th. Check out some of the activities and programs included with admission:
THE ROCK & ROLL GAME SHOW
Fridays in December, 12:30pm
Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? When did The Beatles invade America? Who played at both the original Woodstock Festival and the 25th Anniversary show in 1994?
If you answered one or all of these questions correctly, you could have a shot at competing in our game show in front of your friends and family! Head up to the Klipsch Stage on Level 1 and ask any of our Crew Members how you can compete. Prizes will be awarded to winners.
CONCERT: ROCK & ROLL CLASSICS
Fridays 12/27 and Saturday 12/28, 1:15pm
The Rock Hall’s jam band, The Mechanics, perform a set of some of rock & roll's most recognizable hits. Sing along with our crew or head up to The Garage where you can pick up your own instrument and play.
Now on display: Play It Loud: The Instruments of Rock & Roll
Our largest single exhibit ever. Experience a rare, in-depth look at the artists and instruments that created the songs we know and love. Get up close to instruments played and beloved by the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain, Sheryl Crow, the Eagles, Jerry Garcia, Kim Gordon, Jimi Hendrix, Brittany Howard, Wanda Jackson, Joan Jett, Metallica, Joni Mitchell, Tom Morello, Prince, the Rolling Stones, the Roots, Bruce Springsteen, St. Vincent, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tina Weymouth, Nancy Wilson and other rock & roll greats.
Co-organized with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s only time these iconic instruments will be together in one massive collection. Open through summer 2020.
Play It Loud Exhibit Opening Party
Play It Loud Exhibit Opening Party
Live Jams and Sing-Alongs in The Garage
Level 2, The Garage
Hear the Rock Hall’s jam band, The Mechanics, perform a set of some of rock & roll's most memorable and singable songs from our Hall of Fame Inductees. Sing backup for us and join in the fun.
Daily performance times vary, check schedule inside museum. Performances in The Garage require museum admission.
Instrument Lessons
Level 2, The Garage
Every day in The Garage you can pick up an instrument, crank up the volume and make your own music in the museum. On select days, you can stop by for a FREE one-on-one beginner lesson session on many of the instruments featured in the Garage. The best part? We'll lug all of the gear!
Weekly Schedule
Monday through Friday we offer a variety of instrument lessons, including: Guitar, Bass, Drums and Keyboards. Lessons start at 11am and wrap up by 5pm. On Saturdays and Sundays we add special Ukulele Clinics to the line up.
Lesson times, days and instruments may be subject to change. Check daily museum schedule for confirmation.
Stop by a Stories of Rock presentation, held by our Rock Hall experts. Learn about your favorite sounds and artists in our exhibits, or even compete to win a prize during one of our pop up game shows.
Sample Stories of Rock subjects include Name That Riff, The Rock & Roll Game Show and more.
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Gimme Shelter Rolling Stones U2 Fergie 25th Anniversary Concert
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Watch special Rock Hall footage with admission
Foster Theater, level 4
Films & showtimes vary day to day. Selections include The 25th Anniversary Concerts and Induction Highlights from the Vault.
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERTS & MORE
About the 25th anniversary concert: In October 2009, rock royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what has been called "the best concerts ever." Featuring performances by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simon & Garfunkel, Metallica, U2, Aretha Franklin, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, & more!
(4 hours)
See any crew member upon arrival for today’s showtimes.
Free Admission on Monday, January 20th, 2020
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - events and times may change, check with museum staff for finalized schedule
Film Screenings & Activities in Foster Theater (Level 4):
10:30 a.m. FILM: LET FREEDOM SING (Not Rated, 1 hr 42 minutes)
For a brief moment in time, a few daring, innovative musicians stood at the crossroads of a revolution in music and culture. Across one of the most turbulent periods in American history-from the early Civil Rights Era to Watergate-they brought music, medium and message together as never before, composing a soundtrack perfectly tuned to the tempo and pulse of its time.
1:30 p.m. CLEVELAND IS THE CITY: A FAMILY EDUCATIONAL SESSION
Explore the history of soul and rhythm and blues music in Cleveland, one of the cities that gave birth to rock and roll music. Listen to artists from Screamin' Jay Hawkins to Tracy Chapman to Kid Cudi who helped create Cleveland's culture.
2:30 p.m. ROCK & ROLL AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: A FAMILY EDUCATIONAL SESSION
Learn how a range of artists, from Mahalia Jackson and Sam Cooke to Berry Gordy at Motown and rock & roll pioneer Fats Domino created a popular music that empowered African Americans to take their rightful place in American society.
3:30 p.m. FILM: LET FREEDOM SING (Not Rated, 1 hr 42 minutes)
For a brief moment in time, a few daring, innovative musicians stood at the crossroads of a revolution in music and culture. Across one of the most turbulent periods in American history-from the early Civil Rights Era to Watergate-they brought music, medium and message together as never before, composing a soundtrack perfectly tuned to the tempo and pulse of its time.
Live Performances on the Klipsch Audio Main Stage (Level 1):
10:30 a.m. Performance by Rainey Institute Dance Team
11:30 a.m. Performance of original songs by Notes for Notes
1:00 p.m. Performance by Kyle Kidd
3:00 p.m. Performance by The Katy
Family Activities (Level 0):
11 a.m.-4 p.m. family activities with Rock Hall Staff
Enjoy crafts and activities such as creating your own protest signs and adding to the Rock Hall’s dream wall.
Film Screening (Level 0):
Forest City Theater, Main Exhibit Hall (Level 0)
All Day - Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech (22 minute film loop)
Saturday, February 1, 2020
The road to the Rock Hall begins at the High School Rock Off! Student bands compete in round 1 to be a part of the Final Exam.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Let the good times roll as you dance to jazz music, play instruments, discover the sounds of Mardi Gras, and compete for prizes in our trivia contests.
Our monthly “Rock Hall Nights” invites you to step inside the exhibits and experience the museum in a whole new way. Grab a drink and a bite to eat from our All Access Cafe, request your favorite song from the DJ, put your musical fandom to the test and get a special look at an artifact from our vault. Each Night will explore a different monthly topic and Rock Hall curators and educators will be on hand to engage, teach and inspire fans.
Touring of exhibits between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.