The Kent Stage
The Kent Stage Presents
The Baldassarre Orchestra (TBO)
The Ultimate Classic Rock Experience
1965-1975
Relive The Decade That Changed Music Forever!
Saturday, April 18th
The Kent Stage
175 E Main St,
Kent, OH 44240
Doors: 6:30 pm
7:15 PM Larry Insana (Cleveland’s own)
8:00 PM The Baldassarre Orchestra
Tickets $25.00
On Saturday, April 18th, 2026, The Kent Stage (Kent, OH) presents a special night of classic rock featuring The Baldassarre Orchestra and its world-class vocalists and musicians performing the greatest hits from 1965-1975 in an exhilarating fusion of rock and symphonic grandeur. Relive the golden era of classic rock featuring songs by The Beatles, The Stones, Queen, Chicago, The Hollies, Cream, David Bowie, The Turtles, The Who, Deep Purple, Janis Joplin, Jethro Tull, The Guess Who, Lulu, Led Zeppelin & more.
Don’t wait, TBO shows consistently sellout. Get your tickets now while they last!!
What fans are saying about TBO:
- “I am 56 years old and I’ve been to numerous concerts in my lifetime and I have to say this concert ranks up top three!”— Kegan, Ticketmaster Review
- “Guaranteed, you and your guests will be delighted and blown away by his (and his band’s) enthusiasm, showmanship and GREAT music!” — Edwin, Ticketmaster Review
- “The Baldassarre Rock Orchestra… performs layered, expansive arrangements of classic tunes… enhanced by outstanding production.” — CoolCleveland.
- “I call it death by nostalgia. Incredible, exciting pieces of music from our childhood.” – Tom Knific (Fan Review)
- “Combination of symphony & rock…totally rad!”- Bob Herp (Fan Review)
- “I was amazed at how much fun they made it for the crowd and how they were truly having fun playing the music.” — Ticketmaster Review
- Fabulous! You need to see them, because it’s like nothing you’ve experienced.” – Kathy Pilny (Fan Review)
An Ohio native, award winning guitarist/composer Carl Baldassarre found early success as the guitarist for the rock band Abraxas and the internationally recognized progressive rock group Syzygy. Over his storied career, he has released 11 albums and has worked with a diverse array of legendary musicians from both the classical music and rock worlds, including the Abbey Road London Chamber Orchestra, members of Tower of Power, Tears for Fears, Genesis, Supertramp, Chicago, and many more. Baldassarre studied composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music and is a product of both the Cleveland Music School Settlement and John Carroll University.
For more information go to carlbaldassarremusic.com and be sure to visit Carl’s YouTube channel where he has garnered over 5 million views as The Professor of Classic Rock.
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