CLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their plans for when the total solar eclipse passes over the greater Cleveland area.
"Solar Fest: Come for the Sun, Stay for the Stars" will take place from Friday, April 5-Monday, April 8, with the museum extending its hours to be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets for the festival can be purchased HERE.
The four-day festival will have a variety of "cosmic activities" for rock & roll fans and families alike, including the following:
- Live music
- Album and playlist listening parties celebrating the music of David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Sun Ra, Taylor Swift, and more
- Trivia contests
- Educational & family programs
- Curated celestial-themed artifacts from Rock Hall's vaults
- Eclipse soundtrack blasting at the museum and throughout downtown Cleveland on the Rock Boxes
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will also offer a weekend-long pass, which includes access to the museum for all four days, a concert by inductee Grandmaster Flash, a year-long Rock Hall Membership, special activities throughout the museum and more. Passes can be purchased HERE.
Officials from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame say that a detailed daily schedule will be released at a later date.
Here are the events that have been announced so far:
Sunday, April 7:
Dance the night away at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Celestial Blast (separate ticket required). Visitors will be able to explore all Museum exhibits, hear from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame experts, enjoy craft beer and specialty cocktails, and snap a commemorative photo. Headlining the Celestial Blast will be an otherworldly DJ set from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Grandmaster Flash. Tickets for the Celestial Blast are available HERE.
Monday, April 8:
Join us on the Union Home Mortgage Plaza in front of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for prime eclipse viewing (Museum ticket required). Let rock & roll be your soundtrack to this total eclipse as the sun “fades to black,” and celebrate this cosmic event with your fellow music fans. Special Rock & Roll Hall of Fame branded eclipse glasses are available for purchase in the Museum store.
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