5 April concerts in Cleveland worth attending

It isn't quite summer concert season yet, but there are enough stellar shows to get you through the next month.

Driving the news: Metal band Disturbed takes the stage at Rocket Arena tonight for one of the first big concerts of 2025.

Here are five more concerts worth attending before venues like Blossom Music Center and Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica start heating up in May.

🎙️ Mary J. Blige

When: 7pm April 1 at Rocket Arena.

You don't have to wait long to see a recent Rock Hall inductee as Mary J. Blige's tour comes to town tomorrow with R&B stars Ne-Yo and Mario as the opening acts. Tickets start at $70.

👀 Bright Eyes

When: 7:15pm April 9 at the Agora.

Take a trip back to the early-2000s indie-rock era when Conor Oberst's band performs with support from Cursive. Tickets start at $42.50.

🎵 "R&B Invitation Tour"

When: 8pm April 11 at KeyBank State Theatre.

You get three R&B legends for the price of one with Joe, Musiq Soulchild and Eric Benét headlining a concert at Playhouse Square. Tickets start at $59.

🎸 Jack White

When: 7pm April 16 at the Agora.

The Agora will be rocking loud for Jack White's latest tour, which features a setlist of his solo material, classic blues covers and The White Stripes' biggest songs. Tickets start at $79.50.

🤘 Wheatus

When: 7pm April 18 at Mahall's.

The early 2000s rock band saw new life after its hit "Teenage Dirtbag" went viral a few years ago. Tickets to Wheatus' 25th anniversary tour are just $30.