Where do I park?
We do have a small parking lot available to our patrons, but that fills up fast
on big nights. The good news is that there are a lot of spaces available within
three blocks of the Beachland. You can park on both sides of Waterloo and you
can also park on most nearby side streets. Parking is also permitted in the Key Bank lot , despite the signage, as long as you do not leave your car overnight. Key Bank is just west of the club on Waterloo. Be sure to read all the street signs
and don't park where they tell you not to. Please do not block driveways.
Booking Information
The Beachland primarily
books national acts, i.e. bands that have a national following,
have records out on nationally distributed labels and have
a proven local draw. That being said, we do book local and
regional bands to fill opening slots for many of the national
acts that play here and we do sometimes book all local shows.
If you are a local/regional band (or a band from wherever
that does not meet our definition of a national act) and
want to be considered contact Ken, at beachlandbooking@gmail.com . Put your band's name in the subject. The body should include your bands name, contact person, phone number, AND a direct email address where I can contact you along with a link to your Myspace and website if you have one. We prefer electronic correspondence, but if you must, mail us your press package including a CD, photo, and reviews to Beachland Ballroom c/o Ken 15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110. If you are friendly
and professional your chances of getting booked go way up! Be
prepared to discuss your band's ability to draw at The Beachland! We
don't have opening acts play to fill time, we book opening
acts that will add to the crowd for the evening.
The Beachland is located at
15711 Waterloo Rd
Cleveland, OH 44110-1659, US
216. 383. 1124
What was the Beachland before
it was a music venue?
The Beachland Ballroom was built in 1950 as the Croatian Liberty Home, with the
ballroom and tavern comprising the original structure. In 1976 the kitchen and
back bar area were added. The Liberty Home was active on many social and political
fronts and was a true Cleveland landmark before becoming Cleveland's most eclectic
music club in the year 2000.
Where's the Beach?
We've had more than a few of you ask with a name like Beachland, where's the
beach? Actually it's less than a ½ mile north of here. In fact, one of
the nation's best known amusement parks -- Euclid Beach – was right at
the north end of E. 156th St. Euclid Beach operated from 1894 until 1969 and "Beachland" became
the slang name for the whole North Collinwood neighborhood in those days. A number
of reminders of the "Beachland" era remain. On E. 185th St. we still
have the "Beachland Branch" of the Post Office as well as hardware
stores, dry cleaners and other businesses with the "Beachland" name
in the area. On Lakeshore Blvd. there is even a Beachland Presbyterian Church!
Sadly, very little of the former Euclid Beach Park still exists. The actual "beach" is
still there, much of which is now the Euclid Beach State Park, a public swimming
area. The old Euclid Beach carved archway entrance also remains and is now serving
rather incongruously as the entrance to a senior citizen high-rise apartment
building.
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