Paul Stranahan - Jazz & Fusion Music

Schedule:

The following gigs are scheduled for 2008. Check back regularly for added gigs:

Friday, August 29, 2008 from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder will perform. Paul on drums will join Tony Cuda on bass and Steve Gorden on guitar...a night of funky jazz.

Friday, September 12, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm @ Arabica Coffee House (33730 Bainbridge Rd. | Solon, OH 44139. 440-542-1460). The Paul Stranahan' Trio will perform. The band will play some originals, jazz standards and their own versions of rock covers.

Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ The Sheraton in Cuyahoga Falls (1989 Front St. | Cuyahoga Falls, OH . 330-929-3000). The Paul Stranahan' Trio will perform.

Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ The Winchester (1211 Madison Ave. | Lakewood,, OH 44107. 440-542-1460). The Chris Cuda Trio will perform. Chris' Trio will share the bill with some old former bandmates of Paul with Rare Blend.

Satruday, October 4, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn will join Paul on drums.

Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 2:00 pm @ Lakewood Public Library (15425 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107 ) The Paul Stranahan Trio will perform. We’ll be part of the "Sunday With The Friends" concert series.

Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Prosperity Social Club. (1109 Starkweather, Tremont 44113. 216-937-1938. www.prosperitysocialclub.com.) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.

Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 8:00 pm to Midnight @ Jazz 28 (2800 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113. 216-621-2828. www.jazz28.com ) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Jazz28 is a great new jazz club with great food too!

Friday, December 5, 2008 from 8:00 pm to Midnight @ Jazz 28 (2800 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113. 216-621-2828. www.jazz28.com ) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Jazz28 is a great new jazz club with great food too!

Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Prosperity Social Club. (1109 Starkweather, Tremont 44113. 216-937-1938. www.prosperitysocialclub.com.) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.

Satruday, December 13, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn will join Paul on drums.

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 2:00 pm @ Lakewood Public Library (15425 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107 ) Paul will play the solo marimba. Paul will be part of the "Sunday With The Friends" concert series.

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Previous Performances:

Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Prosperity Social Club. (1109 Starkweather, Tremont 44113. 216-937-1938. www.prosperitysocialclub.com.) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.

Friday, August 22, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm @ Arabica Coffee House (33730 Bainbridge Rd. | Solon, OH 44139. 440-542-1460). The Paul Stranahan' Trio will perform. The band will play some originals, jazz standards and their own versions of rock covers.

Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ the Saucy Bistro. (24481 Detroit Rd. , Westlake, OH 44145.440/835-3559) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. We'll perform on the patio and will move inside if it rains. It's our first show as part of 107.3 The Wave concert series. See www.wnwv.com for more info. Jeremey Poparad and Alan Gleghorn on bass will join Paul on drums.

Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Crocker Park (159 Crocker Park, Westlake, 44145 ) The Paul Stranahan Trio will perform. We’ll be outside weather permitting in the Chess Park in the East Park of the property. Go to www.crockerpark.com for more details on Crocker Park.

Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm @ Open Air in Market Square (outside on the corner of W. 25th St. and Lorain in Cleveland - across from the West Side Market) PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Chris Herald on alto saxophone and Jeremey Poparad on guitar, Alan Gleghorn on bass will join Paul on drums.

Thursday, August 7, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Eton Collection on Chagrin Boulevard (28601 Woodmere, OH 44122 ). 216-591-0544. See www.etonchagrinblvd.com for more info.) The Paul Stranahan Trio will perform. We’ll be outside in the gardens near Barnes and Noble. We’ll move inside if it rains. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn on bass will join Paul on drums. We’ll be doing some jazz standards and some originals.

Friday, August 1, 2008 from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn will join Paul on drums.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Prosperity Social Club. (1109 Starkweather, Tremont 44113. 216-937-1938. www.prosperitysocialclub.com.) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 from midnight to 1:00 am @ Cleveland's own Ingenuity Festival (www.ingenuitycleveland.com). The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. We'll be playing at the Star Plaza around Play House Square in downtown Cleveland. Tim Mirth on guitar and Jeremey Poparad on bass will join Paul on drums. We'll be doing all original progressive jazz. It's a great festival and should be a blast.

Friday, July 18, 2008 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm @ Painsville's Party in the Park
PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Check out www.myspace.com/ppitp for more info.

Thursday, July 3, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Eton Collection on Chagrin Boulevard (28601 Woodmere, OH 44122 ). 216-591-0544. See www.etonchagrinblvd.com for more info.) The Paul Stranahan Trio will perform. We’ll be outside in the gardens near Barnes and Noble. We’ll move inside if it rains. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn on bass will join Paul on drums. We’ll be doing some jazz standards and some originals.

Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Prosperity Social Club. (1109 Starkweather, Tremont 44113. 216-937-1938. www.prosperitysocialclub.com.) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.

Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm @ Musica (21 North Maiden Lane, Akron,OH 44308). The Jeremey Poparad Trio will perform. This may be a private party. Check back for details.

Friday, June 20, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Arabica Coffee House (33730 Bainbridge Rd. | Solon, OH 44139. 440-542-1460). The Paul Stranahan' Trio will perform. Alan Gleghorn on bass and Jeremey Poparad on guitar will join Paul on drums. The band will play some originals, jazz standards and their own versions of rock covers.

Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn will join Paul on drums.

Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Eton Collection on Chagrin Boulevard (28601 Woodmere, OH 44122 ). 216-591-0544. See www.etonchagrinblvd.com for more info.) The Paul Stranahan Trio will perform. We’ll be outside in the gardens near Barnes and Noble. We’ll move inside if it rains. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn on bass will join Paul on drums. We’ll be doing some jazz standards and some originals.

Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Prosperity Social Club. (1109 Starkweather, Tremont 44113. 216-937-1938. www.prosperitysocialclub.com.) The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.

Friday, May 30, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Arabica Coffee House (33730 Bainbridge Rd. | Solon, OH 44139. 440-542-1460). The Paul Stranahan' Trio will perform. Alan Gleghorn on bass and Jeremey Poparad on guitar will join Paul on drums. The band will play some originals, jazz standards and their own versions of rock covers.

Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm @ Arabica Coffee House (33730 Bainbridge Rd. | Solon, OH 44139. 440-542-1460). Paul will play a mixture of jazz, classical, originals and contemporary 4 mallet pieces on the marimba.

Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm @ Eton Collection on Chagrin Boulevard (28601 Woodmere, OH 44122 ). 216-591-0544. See www.etonchagrinblvd.com for more info.) The Paul Stranahan Trio will perform. We’ll be outside in the gardens near Barnes and Noble. We’ll move inside if it rains. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn on bass will join Paul on drums. We’ll be doing some jazz standards and some originals.

Please tune in to WCLV 104.9FM on Sun. May 18^th at 12am. (You could think of it as midnight on Sat. May 17^th to avoid confusion.) Paul will be interviewed by WCLV’s John Simna and will play music from Paul’s new PSI CD and previous Cds of his. You can also log on to www.wclv.com and listen from the computer.

Friday, April 18, 2008 from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) This will be PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia's CD Release Party!!! The latest PSI CD is a cool mix of original, structured compositions and improvisations with jazz and avant-garde influences. The band will be the usual suspects of Jeremey Poparad, Alan Gleghorn, Paul Stranahan along with special guest saxophonist Chris Herald who adds a new creative spark to the band. This gig will also double as Jeremey's birthday party. Come on out early to eat dinner and meet the band.

Friday, April 4, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm @ Arabica Coffee House (33730 Bainbridge Rd. | Solon, OH 44139. 440-542-1460). The Paul Stranahan' Trio will perform. Chris Herald on alto saxophone and Jeremey Poparad on bass will join Paul on drums. The band will play some originals, jazz standards and their own versions of rock covers.

Friday, March 28, 2008 from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder will perform. The band will be doing a fair amount of funky originals from guitarist Steve Gordon and bassist Tony Cuda. Paul will be playing drums.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 9:30 pm to 12 :30 am @ Happy Dog (5801 Detroit Rd. Cleveland, OH 44102. PH: 216-651-9474) . The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. They’ll be doing pretty much all original progressive music. PSI will be at the Happy Dog every 4^th Thursday of each month. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn will join Paul on drums.

Friday, March 14, 2008 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm @ Phoenix Coffee House (4441 Mayfield Rd. South Euclid, OH 44121. PH: 216-381-5705) . Paul will be playing Solo Marimba Paul will perform some classical, jazz, originals, and contemporary four mallet pieces on marimba.

Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm @ Musica (21 North Maiden Lane, Akron,OH 44308). The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Paul on drums will join Jeremey on guitar and Alan Gleghorn on bass. The trio will be mostly doing straight ahead jazz.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am @ Now That's Class (11213 Detroit Ave. | Cleveland, OH 44102. PH: 216-542-1460). The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. Jeremey Poparad on guitar (www.myspace.com/poparadmusic) and Alan Gleghorn on bass will be joining Paul on drums. It's a new place for us and a cool new music venue supporting original music in Cleveland.

Thursday, February 28, 2008 from 9:30 pm to 12 :30 am @ Happy Dog (5801 Detroit Rd. Cleveland, OH 44102. PH: 216-651-9474) . The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform. They’ll be doing pretty much all original progressive music. PSI will be at the Happy Dog every 4^th Thursday of each month. Jeremey Poparad on guitar and Alan Gleghorn will join Paul on drums.

Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am @ Pete's Tavern (1318 Warrensville Center Rd. | Cleveland Heights, OH. 44121. 330-562-6010.) PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.

Friday, December 28, 2007 from @ Musica (21 North Maiden Lane, Akron,OH 44308). The PSI - Paul Stranahan's Insomnia will perform.This should be a cool event. There are two other bands on the bill. They are Maid Myriad (Jeremey also plays in this band) and Clemens. Also, it will be the grand unveiling party for the Akron Music website which will be a great website to find out what’s happening in the Akron area. Check out www.myspace.com/akronmusichub and www.akronmusichub.com .

For bookings call 216-269-9156 or Email Paul!

Also see www.myspace.com/paulstranahan for more info.