The EMP Trio (Evan Michael Palermo, Luca Albano, and Thomas Johnston) is an award-winning, Cleveland-based jazz fusion group recognized as the "Best Jazz" artist at the 2025 Cleveland Music Awards. Originating from Bowling Green State University, they blend jazz, funk, hip-hop, and metal, performing original compositions and modern takes on standards
For one night only, Noah is back behind the stick at Speak of the Devil. If you spent any time at the bar during Noah's run here, you already know what kind of night this is going to be: great cocktails, familiar faces, a little craziness, a lot of laughs, and some of that strange …
There are few things that fit Speak of the Devil better than a jazz trio on a night out in downtown Lorain. The Martin Kent Jazz Trio brings exactly the kind of mood we love around here: cool, sharp, timeless jazz that makes the room buzz. It is the sound of good cocktails, low lights, …
Join us Wednesday, May 6 at 7pm at Speak of the Devil for Barrel School with Tim Harnett of River Roots Barrel Company. River Roots is a Cleveland-based boutique spirits company focused on sourcing, curating, and bottling premium single-barrel bourbons, ryes, and whiskies. Their work lives at the intersection of craft and obsession—finding exceptional barrels, …
We’re excited to welcome Ohio musician Mezz Recipe to Speak of the Devil. Mezz is a one-man groove machine, building layered soundscapes live using nothing but guitar and a loop pedal. His indie-folk meets lo-fi soul, with oh so moody blues guitar and atmospheric looping generates an evening of music that drifts between groove, improvisation, …
Turntable Tuesday - we and our friends from Ship to Shore Books & Music let the records do the talking. Turntable Tuesday is our monthly vinyl night — an easygoing evening built around great music, good drinks, and the simple joy of hearing records the way they were meant to be played. Expect a thoughtfully …
Join us at Speak of the Devil for Rosé All Day, an easygoing wine tasting that leans right into the feeling of summer on the horizon. For the evening, we’ll be pouring a guided flight of four rosé wines from around the world—one each from Oregon, California, Portugal, and South Africa—each offering its own take …
Join us for the next gathering of Books & Brews, our laid-back neighborhood book club where good conversation meets a good drink. This month we’ll be discussing Kent State — the powerful and deeply researched graphic novel that revisits the tragic events of May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on students …
Join us for an evening with Ben Gage, live at Speak of the Devil. Ben Gage is a songwriter out of Akron, Ohio, blending folk guitar and blues harmonica into a warm, easygoing Americana sound. A few years ago he traded a corporate career for the road, and since 2021 he’s been touring across the …
Its karaoke night at Speak of the Devil, and we’re turning the lights down, the guitars up, and the entire room into the world’s smallest arena tour. It’s Cocktail Karaoke: ROCK ANTHEMS — a night dedicated to the songs that were absolutely meant to be screamed with a drink in your hand. Whether your inner …
We’re excited to welcome Joe Hall back to Speak of the Devil for another night of his one-man, high-energy show. Joe’s solo set is a 100% live performance, building songs in real time by looping and layering guitar, vocals, and rhythm into mashups that keep the room moving. It’s a creative, spontaneous style where familiar …
Summer Smoke is back. A few nights this summer, the patio turns into something a little different. Cigars, cocktails, good conversation and that perfect kind of warm evening where nobody is in much of a hurry to leave. Whether you are a serious cigar person or just someone who enjoys a good smoke now and …
We’re excited to welcome the EMP Jazz Trio back to Speak of the Devil on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30pm. Led by Evan Michael Palermo, this performance brings a slightly different and especially exciting configuration to the room — a dynamic trio built around drums, bass and guitar. Stripped down in all the right ways, …
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here tonight to get through this thing called life. Join us for a night dedicated to the music of Prince in celebration of what would …
Turntable Tuesday and Tuesday Night Cocktail Club $8 all night happy hour. Bring in a favorite record and we will spin a side, dig through our in-house crates or see …
This month at Books & Brews, we are diving into Richard Yates’ classic novel Revolutionary Road. Set in the suburbs of the 1950s, it is a sharp, sad, brutally honest …
The Eli Leder Group brings a different kind of jazz night to Speak of the Devil. Led by Cleveland bassist, arranger and composer Eli Leder, this contemporary ensemble has a …
Aidan Plank is one of the most exciting jazz musicians around right now, and we are thrilled to welcome his jazz combo to Speak of the Devil. An Ohio-based bassist, …
Join us for a spirited deep dive into the world of gin as we welcome Watershed Distillery Brand Ambassador Tommy Householder and brand representative Tony Thomas for a special Gin …
A few nights this summer, the patio turns into something a little different. Cigars, cocktails, good conversation and that perfect kind of warm evening where nobody is in much of …