1980s show in Cleveland
Get out the parachute pants and the oversize gold chains, and check out the Back 2 The 80’s Tour at 8 p.m. in the State Theatre at Playhouse Square. On the bill are Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Al B. Sure, the Force MDs, Hi-Five, Cherrelle and Doug E. Fresh. Tickets are $62.75-$104.50 at www.playhousesquare.org.
Skid Row at Rocksino
Speaking of the 1980s, Skid Row is still on tour, although without notorious lead singer Sebastian Bach, who left in 1996. The band will play the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-$37.50 at 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
‘Julius Caesar’ in Akron
“Cry, ‘Havoc!’ and let slip the dogs of war!” Rubber City Shakespeare presents Julius Caesar through April 23, with two shows Saturday, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12-$16 at www.rubbercityshakes.com. The group performs at the Well Community Development Corp., 647 E. Market St., Akron.
Comedy night in Kent
Maybe you want comedy tonight instead of tragedy. The Alan Cox Comedy Tour plays the Kent Stage at 8 p.m. with Ramon Rivas, Mike Head, Adam Richard, Juanda Mayfield, Bill Squire and Alan Cox, with music by Mattitude. Tickets are $18 at 330-677-5005 or www.thekentstage.com.