Variety Theatre
Former Location –
The Variety Theatre opened on Nov. 24, 1927, with a screening of Clara Bow’s “Hula.”
Warner Bros. purchased it in 1929 and kept it until 1954, as one of the busiest movie theaters on the West Side. The 1970s and ’80s were less glamorous for the venue, but no less busy, as it became a second-run theater and finally a concert club.
Notable Rock Concerts Held At Variety Theatre Include:
May 15, 1986 – The Alarm
November 30, 1985 – Suicidal Tendencies
November 21, 1984 – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
November 3, 1984 – Red Hot Chili Peppers
October 14, 1984 – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
August 18, 1984 – INXS
August 4, 1984 – Missing Persons
July 10, 1984 – R.E.M.
May 13, 1984 – Berlin
August 28, 1983 – Madness
Variety Theatre
11817 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111
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