2025 Year in review! Blossom Music Center 2025 highlights!
What a year it has been for music fans in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio! The famed venue Blossom Music Center totally delivered! This beloved facility became home to countless shows and became the destination where incredible memories and good times were created! In 2025, the venue was visited by world renowned performers – from country stars, to rock icons, to world famous symphonic orchestras. Not to mention, the venue also hosted performances from famous rappers, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and tons more! It’s a fully stacked year with the hottest shows to ever make its way across North America! If you’re curious what went on during this excellent year in music, then you better read on about the most exciting showdowns and valuable highlights that made this venue the best place to be in Ohio! We promise it’s worth the read and if you’re keen, you might just want to score some tickets to Blossom Music Center’s upcoming spectacles so you won’t miss out!
MAY
Spring season opened with a ton of fantastic happenings. May welcomed the arrival of the hottest 2000s rock co-headlining bonanza, the Awaken the Fallen Tour featuring BREAKING BENJAMIN and STAIND. These two powerhouses became the enigma of turn of the century modern rock and they delivered mindblowing titles like Breaking Benjamin’s “I Will Not Bow,” “Diary of Jane,” and newer smashers like “Fallen” and “Dear Agony.” Meanwhile, Staind served a terrific nostalgic trip when they busted out top rated titles like “Lowest In Me,” “Eyes Wide Open,” and “It’s Been A While.”
The month also saw the arrival of country superstar JASON ALDEAN’s Full Throttle Tour. You betch the country heavyweight delivered all his illustrious hits on this grand night of music. The show also featured special guests NATE SMITH and newcomer RAELYN. Speaking of heavyweights, rock legend Maynard James Keenan brought along his world famous bands, PRIMUS, PUSCIFER, and A PERFECT CIRCLE to the Blossom Music Center. The Sessanta V. 2.0 Tour delivered all the sides of his musical genius and it was a fully packed night of head bang worthy hits. We have to say the rock veteran had no problems performing full sets of his three bands.
Of course May totally went out with a bang with touring monsters Dave Matthews Band arriving to rock the night away with their tumultuous jams. The band, known for bringing in thousands upon thousands of fans wherever they go, delivered a terrific setlist which included illustrious titles like “Madman’s Eyes,” “Crash Into Me,” and “Walk Around the Moon.” As expected from these touring veterans, the show was flawless. It definitely upped the ante in terms of live performances standards.
June signified the start of Blossom Music Center’s busy summer season. For starters, there are more shows this month compared to the last. On June 18, folk rock icons MUMFORD AND SONS brought their massive showcase to town for the Rushmere Tour. On this run, the band promoted their latest album and performed a myriad of brand new titles like “Rushmere” and “Caroline.” A few days later, the venue welcomed the gargantuan festival, the Outlaw Music Festival. Headlined by the legendary WILLIE NELSON, the show also featured folk rock and country heavyweights like BOB DYLAN, NATHANIEL RATELIFF AND THE NIGHTS SWEATS, and BRUCE HORSNBY. The show featured two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Nelson and Dylan. It was a momentous moment for music fanatics. The Outlaw Music Festival conquered the venue on June 21 and on June 24, another Rock and Roll Hall of Famer arrived. JAMES TAYLOR and HIS All STAR BAND came to deliver the most astounding hits to ever hit the earth. We’re talking groundbreaking titles like “Carolina in My Mind,” “Sweet Baby James,” “How Sweet It Is,” and tons more. These are smashing hits that made Taylor as one of the best songwriters ever and fans were treated to a myriad of them at the Blossom Music Center.
On June 3, the Blossom Music Center shook with I Can’t Hear You Tour. The outing is headlined by San Diego born powerhouse PIERCE THE VEIL who’s celebrating nearly two decades of music. The staggering rock bonanza also featured performances from SLEEPING WITH SIRENS and BEACH WEATHER.
Before June ended, Australian country star KEITH URBAN brought a lasting roaring spectacle for his coveted High and Alive Tour. Critics lauded this performance for its dynamism and fully stacked setlist. Cleveland.com mentioned in their review that Urban turned this event into a rock country party, “Part of what gives Urban’s show a ‘good old-fashioned’ feel is that, while the records are perfectly constructed for maximum catchiness on country and pop radio, onstage Urban likes to stretch out a bit. he added breakdowns and extended guitar solos to the opening threefer and several other tunes. During one such breakdown in the poppy Long Hot Summer,’ Urban used his guitar neck and microphone as a makeshift drum kit.” The show also featured special guests CHASE MATTHEWS and ALANA SPRINGSTEEN.
JULY
The month opened with two days of holiday spectacles as the BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL: A SALUTE TO AMERICA delivered a celebration on July 3 and 4. Families and groups of friends came out to commemorate Fourth of July with a bang, complete with music, food, and other memorable activities.
Summer’s getting a little bit heated up in July and that means more shows come to the venue. This month’s line up was beyond packed. For starters, the CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA started their summer season and delivered several showcases including two nights of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert, Carmina Burana, and Beethoven’s Pastoral. Not to mentioned, the orchestra did a special showcase with Grammy winner and Wicked star CYNTHIA ERIVO for a timeless and once in a lifetime concert.
On July 15, WIZ KHALIFA and SEAN PAUL joined forces for the Good VIbes Only Tour. This unlikely partnership serves a mind blowing genre defying spectacle with Kahlif and Paul serving their most famous hits. It’s a great co-headlining gig that was not in anyone’s bingo card but ultimately still the most awesome concert to ever arrive at the Blossom Music Center.
In this month, the legendary metal band, PANTERA arrived to tear up the stage with their neck breaking hits. Original members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown along with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Bentante kept the magic of 90s groove metal alive in this mind blowing gig. Fans definitely got what they wished for with the delivery of hits like “Cowboys From Hell,” “5 Minutes Alone,” “Hell Bound,” and many more. The show was also opened by Swedish melodic death metal band AMON AMARTH who hails from Sweden had vikings battle on stage, literally.
Pop music also made appearnandeas at the Blosom Music Center. On July 28, KESHA who was celebrating her moment as an independent artist delivered a grand celebration titled the Tits OUt Tour. The showcase was every millenial’s dream as the party queen brought on spectacular party worthy hits like “Tik Tok,” “Timber, ”Right Round,” and “Your Love Is My Drug,” and a whole lot more. The show also featured special guest SCISSOR SISTERS. Another pop powerhouse BIG TIME RUSH came into town for the In Real Life World Tour. The show performed songs from each Big Time Rush episode, so fans were definitely treated to a fully packed bonanza. Lastly, the queen of 80s pop, CYNDI LAUPER closed out the month with her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. This may be the last fans have seen of the iconic pop phenom as she’s now on her last ever trek across the U.S.
AUGUST
The pop extravaganza continues all the way to August. The month opened with an awesome kid’s themed concert featuring Kidz Bop Live! The concert by kids for kids had the most spectacular production. The kiddos and parents had the wildest time bopping to iconic pop hits and the best of all, the songs are all children friendly, meaning lyrics have been rewritten to make the show kid-appropriate. It was a terrific first time concert for young kids and a great showcase for adults as well.
Timeless hip-hop music took center stage the next day upon the arrival of NELLY, JA RULE, and EVE. The Where the Party at Tour celebrates the 25th anniversary of Nelly’s most successful effort Country Grammar. It was a great throwback concert that brought in massive hits that conquered the airwaves over two decades ago.
Rock music once again took over the venue with groundbreaking shows from TOTO, MEN AT WORK and CHRISTOPHER CROSS. The month also had visits from GOO GOO DOLLS and DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL who were in town for the Summer Anthem Tour. Another classic extravaganza featured NEIL YOUNG AND THE CHROME HEARTS. You don’t can’t go wrong seeing a rock and metal legend light up the big stage. Lastly, August also saw the arrival of STYX and KEVIN CRONIN for Brotherhood of Rock and rock duo The BLACK KEYS for the No Rain No Flowers Tour.
SEPTEMBER
The rock ragers continued in September with The Maximum Fun Tour which delivered 2000s emo rocka and hardcore. The showdown brought down the house with performances from A DAY TO REMEMBER and YELLOWCARD, along with guests STATECHAMPS and BOUNDARIES. When we say that ground shook, it’s not an understatement. This head bang worthy gig serves as the most memorable emo rock spectacle of the year. Grammy winning icon LEON BRIDGES also arrived to promote his latest work, Leon. Two days later, pop rock icon CONAN GRAY also came to bring his new album, Wishbone center stage.
A weird but awesome concert also graced the Blossom Music Center. The Bigger and Weirder Tour had fans cheering for multi genre polka powerhouse WEIRD AL YAN KOVIC and PUDDLES PITY PARTY. This was entertainment at its finest as the showdown delivered terrific music, theatrics, and humor all in one go. Lastly, the Doobie Brothers brought in their Walk the Road Tour. The band is promoting their first album since the reunion of their iconic line up. The Coral Reefer Band famous for touring with the late Jimmy Buffet opened for this gig.
“Love love love this concert venue. Be sure to get VIP or Premier Parking as this makes things much easier. Lawn seats are the way to go. I’ve been here twice and will be back. We always have a good time at Blossom!”
OCTOBER
Blossom Music Center’s summer season closes with a bang with terrific country music ragers. On October 4, Lainey Wilson was in for the Whilrdwind Tour with the Muscadine Bloodine and Laurent Watkins. These country stars sure knew how to create a lasting memory as they delivered top tunes and even more impressive vocals. When we say end with a bang, it’s the monumental country heavyweight Tyler Childers who brought the house down with On the Road Tour. The platinum selling singer-songwriter only used stadiums and amphitheater on this run and the Blossom Music Center was perfect for his massive fanbase.
“I was here to see the Béla Fleck perform with the Cleveland Orchestra, and found Blossom Music Center to be a fine venue. The orchestra sent a parking pass before the show, which made finding a spot easy.”
REVIEWS
One thing you should know about the Blossom Music Center is that it can host a variety of shows. Music fans from all over North America travel to Cuyahoga Falls just to experience seeing their favorite artists here. With its long standing tradition of delivering great experiences since 1968, the venue has been a source of entertainment for many music fanatics. Reviews will always be pouring and here are some of the things fans had to say. “I was here to see the Béla Fleck perform with the Cleveland Orchestra, and found Blossom Music Center to be a fine venue. The orchestra sent a parking pass before the show, which made finding a spot easy,” said a fan from Anaheim, California.
Meanwhile, Sandy from Tampa, Florida had always loved Blossom Music Center. “What a fabulous venue! Saw Steve Winwood and the Doobie Bros and the atmosphere was electric!” Tammy H. also had a fantastic time when she checked out the venue last year, “The place was packed and I thought Blossom did a good job getting everyone in and out.” Lastly, Tricia from Duncan Falls, Ohio recommends the VIP experience. “Love love love this concert venue. Be sure to get VIP or Premier Parking as this makes things much easier. Lawn seats are the way to go. I’ve been here twice and will be back. We always have a good time at Blossom!”
“The place was packed and I thought Blossom did a good job getting everyone in and out.”
ABOUT BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER
This breathtaking venue is located in Summit County, over at the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. With a capacity of 23,000, the outdoor amphitheater, the place is recorded to be the biggest concert venue in the state. The Blossom Music Center has been operating since 1968 and is a popular place to check out great performances, including the Cleveland Orchestra. Many fans adore this venue for its many amenities like picnic areas, gardens, and the Blossom Grille. The pavilion provides covered reserved seating while the expansive lawn area accommodates fans who prefer general admission. Lawn chairs are available for rental. It’s a great place for a picnic style experience. This versatile venue can host a variety of shows and is equipped with state of the art sound and lights technology. Ample parking is also available and those who are keen on premium parking can book their space in advance.
When we tell you that the Blossom Music Center had a super year this 2025, we were not kidding! If you missed out on the spectacles you can still catch your favorite artists here in 2026! The line up for the following summer is guaranteed to be bigger and more awesome than before! So hurry and secure tickets to see awesome concerts at the Blossom Music Center!