Squirrel Nut Zippers Tickets

Great venue, great band, had a blast! Especially enjoyed the band mingling in the lobby for pics and autographs after the show.

A welcome return of hot jazz. This is the real deal and the Zippers breathe life into a somwhat forgotten American musical genre. But where would rock and roll be if one of its roots didn't begin here. Don't go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to understand the past. Go see the Zippers and it will all become clear. Music like this belongs on a stage not a museum. And you don't have to be quiet and you can touch. Somewhere Sachmo is smiling and you will too. Catch this tour.

The evening was OK... Unfortunately, I think there was only 1 original member. Luckily it was JIMBO! However, the band sound system lacked POP all night long. Although she can sing, the female lead didn't have the stage presence nor sexy appeal to carry songs on her own. The best part of the night was when it was over and the band went out in the lobby for meet and greet. Nice touch!

Squirrel Nut is composed of some excellent musicians but they do not play my kind of music.

I was excited to see that SNZ was performing; I'd never seen them live before, but like their swing / gypsy / boogie-woogie jazz vibe. Even though they started in NC, only 2 current members of the band (Jimbo and Chris) are original. The new members were excellent, particularly Henry Westmoreland on sax, who's played with them before, and "Dr. Sick" (Justin Carr) on violin, banjo and musical saw. They played a number of their hits, and it was an excellent show. The reason I subtracted 2 stars was partially under their control, partially not. The band was painfully over-miked, occasionally to distortion, with ear-ringing levels. This is particularly ironic, because they were performing 1920's style jazz in the Carolina Theatre, which opened in 1926 - its acoustics were designed for non-amplified vaudeville music - the best thing that could have happened would have been if there was a power outage and they had to perform without mikes and amps. The other problem was the audience, one of the noisiest and rudest I've encountered in 40 years of theater-going. Many people talked throughout the performance, and despite being told on theater entry, and again before the performance, that no photography, recording or texting was allowed, the light from numerous cell phones was clearly evident throughout the auditorium. There was an opening act, which had not been advertised; during their set, someone in the audience shouted "We want Squirrel Nuts!"...this disrespect of the performers and overall rudeness, compromises the ability of theaters such as the Carolina to attract quality acts, and the management needs to act more aggressively to deter such bad behavior.

I have never before seen a concert with such sustained energy and joy. The reborn Squirrel Nut Zippers may be the best yet--looser and more vibrant. As before, they brought together a great love of all kinds of music ingeniously blended into their unique sound. The few slower ballads and tight harmonies only emphasized the breadth of their music. By the end, everyone was standing, dancing in the aisles and cheering wildly Perhaps the best concert I have ever attended!

Many dedicated fans attended the concert. It was a lively night with many well known tunes! Alas, the amplification made their music painful to the ears! Way too loud! Made it a challenge to enjoy it as we might have otherwise.

The Squirrel Nut Zippers concert was zany and fun. The main criticism, which unfortunately affected the entire concert, was that the sound was much too loud and shrill. The acoustics were sometimes almost too much to bear. In addition, the decibel level made it very difficult to hear the words. Immediately following the concert, I listened to the HOT CD and wished the volume and quality of the sound was more like the recording. The opening act, Stern and Cotton were terrific, and because you could listen without having your hearing be uncomfortable, they in many ways were the more pleasing act.

SNZ are absolutely amazing. The show was awesome!!! The only downside was i wish they played longer!!! I really wish they would make new albums and I hope they continue touring.

I've previously only listened to their music on my computer and thought it was great. Then I saw tickets on sale and figured, what the heck. My wife was a bit reluctant to go. A little strange while waiting for the show to start, but when it did...WOW! We were both blown away! High energy, and sounded fantastic. Hope they come back to the area soon.

From the second the curtains opened for the SNZ's until they shut again, every moment was filled with an awesome fun, funky energy! The trumpet player was amazing!!! Excellent skills!! The rest of the band was just as outstanding and fun to watch but the trumpet player shined. Cathryn's beautiful voice never faultered... for a live show, that's hard to do!! If you weren't a fan before last night... you would have left as a new recruit!!

There aren't many shows that are fun as a Zippers concert. What a great night. Can't wait to see them again.

Great venue, Cain Park was a great place for concerts. Not crazy to get to and leave like Blossom is. The sound was great. Everything was mixed well. The band played their hearts out. Very talented group. Horn section was great. I would deffinatley see these guys again. Hopefully they put out another album.

My favorite band Squirrel Nut Zippers wowed them in Cleveland. Though I think I prefer to see them in a club setting, it was a beautiful night and a great show in Cain Park. Next time they come this way I would love to see them come down to my hometown of Youngstown.

The show was wonderful. Incredibly talented band in a perfect setting. The audio mix was flawless. Great sound!

One of the most enigmatic, classy [ and spooky ! ] bands I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. They defy easy classification and their talent is as singular as their sound. It has been many, many years since I have seen them live. They disappeared off the radar just after they had reached the peak of their power... Well now they are back ! And man-oh-man are they ever ! The show was S-T-E-L-L-A-R .! .. over 300 folks at the perfectly small outdoor venue at Cain Park. My only regret was that the show did not sell out. The Zippers truly deserved a sell-out crowd. They are simply that entertaining and electrifying. Perfect summer night. Gorgeous venue. and music that you will never forget --- plus the onstage humour and antics that keep you grinning until your jaw hurts !

Fantastic ! So glad to have them back on the road ! This was my first time seeing them; hope to many times more ! Yee ha !

Squirrel Nut Zippers are always amazing and their show in Cain Park in Cleveland, Ohio was yet another incredible show. They have it all, astounding showmanship, incredible sound, fantastic sense of humor and a near-magical quality that pulls the audience in and is simultaneously sophisticated and intricate, yet down-home and fun as well. They played in the open-air Evans Ampitheatre venue where the ceiling is made of, I think, wood and metal. In spite of early concerns about the sound mix resulting from the acoustics, to my untrained ears it sounded perfect and wonderful. They started with a classic ballad, "Falling in Love Again," which Katharine Whalen sang, and worked in a couple of other classic non-SNZ songs, all of which were lovely. They played many of the timeless favorite SNZ songs, including "Good Enough for Grandad, "Put a Lid on It," "Prince Nez," "The Suits are Picking up the Bill," "Hell," "Ghost of Stephen Foster" and others. They even played a brand new song Jimbo Mathus recently wrote, "Snip, Nip and Tuck," which was inspired by plastic surgery disasters in the news and had a delightful calypso style beat. They did two sets with a brief intermission, which in my experience is unusual for Squirrel Nut Zippers, but it just gave me a chance to get excited all over again. In addition to amazing music, they put on a really cool show with dancing and much moving around onstage. Katharine, Jimbo, Je Widenhouse, Henry Westmoreland and the other horn player whose name I don't know did a group step-back-and-jump-forward movement that was very cool. Jimbo and Katharine danced along the front of the stage, which actually made me slightly nervous because right in front of the stage was the deepest orchestra pit I've ever seen, made of concrete. It must have been at least a 12-foot drop. But of course, no one fell off and all was well. They had a stage prop of two staircases back to back and made good use of those. Katharine climbed up and down them a couple of times, Chris Phillips made use of them once and Katharine and Jimbo both climbed up and then down them at the end, pausing at the top to take their final bows. Bottom line, their music and onstage antics put smiles on everyone's faces. After the show I overheard one guy describe the band as "Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun." I'm pretty sure he said the word "fun" at least five times. After the show most of the band members signed autographs at the merchandise table and chatted with fans, which made it an even more unforgettable experience for those who got to meet Jimbo, Katharine, Chris, Stu Cole, Je and the new horn player whose name I don't know. I love this band and could happily see every one of their shows (with lottery winnings, I wish) and never ever get bored. I highly recommend Squirrel Nut Zippers to anyone who appreciates quality music and entertainment, served with a generous helping of beyond-excellent musicianship and a side of not taking oneself too seriously. If you get the chance to see them, go! (Unfortunately, Cain Park doesn't allow photography so I got no photos. - but that was the ONLY disappointment, and it wasn't the band's fault one bit.)

Great venue, amazing concert - the show was so good we bought a teeshirt!!

So glad the Zippers are together again and touring! They always put on a great show--full of energy and fun! Cain Park is a very nice venue in a good setting, but not quite ready for the energy of SNZ.