BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie. 

• WINNER of All About Jazz's "Top Jazz Club In The United States" 2019
• WINNER of Cleveland Hot List's "Best Jazz And Blues" 2017, 2018, 2020
• WINNER of Scene Magazine's "Best of Cleveland: BEST JAZZ CLUB" 2015, 2016
• WINNER of the FOX 8 BUZZ LIST "Nightlife Spots" category, 2014

• PAST PERFORMERS: Joe Lovano, Benny Golson, The Bad Plus, Joey DeFrancesco, Terence Blanchard, Dave Weckl, Dave Liebman, Chris Potter, Fred Hersch, Mark Guiliana, Donny McCaslin, Aaron Diehl, Billy Hart, Steve Lehman, William Parker, The Thing, Snarky Horns, Gerald Cleaver, Mary Halvorson, Stephan Crump, Becca Stevens, Oz Noy, Miles Okazaki, Aaron Parks, Felix Pastorius,  Jaimie Branch, Kneebody, Ralph Alessi, Katie Thiroux, Craig Taborn, Bill Pierce, Javon Jackson, Nir Felder, Kim Nazarian, Dan Weiss, Leni Stern, Fabian Almazan, Linda Oh, Marquis Hill, Nick Bartsch, Kenny Werner, Emmet Cohen, Jeff Coffin, Red Baraat, Fareed Haque, Anat Cohen, Bria Skonberg Lionel Loueke, and more!!

Upcoming performances: click here!

Donated to The Music Settlement in late 2013, BOP STOP is the place to see high-quality up-and-coming and well-established acts on the near-West side. All programming is booked by the staff at The Music Settlement; with a century's worth of musical expertise, you can be sure that a night out at the BOP STOP is always worthwhile. Additionally, when you buy tickets for a BOP STOP show, or buy food and drinks at our venue, your purchase helps to support The Music Settlement and its many programs.

Featuring tiered seating and an open floor plan, there's not a bad seat in the house. We also have a free parking lot adjacent to the building. There is no specific dress code for the club and we are an all ages venue.

BOP STOP HOURS: The BOP STOP opens one hour prior to showtime on evenings when there is a performance. We are currently presenting a mix of virtual performances, indoor concerts with limited capacity, and outdoor concerts. Masks are required for all indoor concerts. Please check our calendar for all event postings. 

Food service begins 30 minutes prior to each performance and continues through the evening. Below is our current menu.

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BOP STOP COVID POLICY: As of 9/7/21 all guests, staff, and performers must show proof of vaccination or produce a negative test result within 72 hours of entering to be admitted into the venue. 

HOW DO I SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION WHEN I ARRIVE? Acceptable documentation may be a physical or digital copy of a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, or other proof as permitted locally that can be matched with your Driver’s License or State ID.

WHAT IF I FORGET MY PROOF OF VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST RESULT? You will not get in, so please don’t forget.

WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE TEST RESULT? A test result must be in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy and must include:

• Type of test (indicating it is a NAAT or antigen test) 
• Entity issuing the result (e.g. laboratory, healthcare entity, or telehealth service)
• Specimen collection date. A negative test result must show the specimen was collected within 72 hours of entry.
• Information that identifies the person (full name plus at least one other identifier such as date of birth or passport number)
• Test Result
• Please also be prepared to show your Driver’s License or State ID

WILL I STILL HAVE TO WEAR A MASK? Yes. Guests are required to wear masks when moving around the venue and ordering (regardless of vaccination status) except while actively eating and drinking.

REFUNDS: Refunds will be offered to ticket purchasers who do not wish to follow this policy but purchased a ticket prior to 9/7/21.

HOW TO SAVE YOUR VACCINATION CARD ON YOUR PHONE. Take a picture. If you go this route, consider placing it in a hidden album so it can't be viewed from your library. This also avoids the awkward scenario of having to scroll through the abyss of your camera roll to pull up your vaccine card. On an iPhone, after you take a picture of your card, go to the Share button on Photos, then select Hide. The image will be placed in a Hidden album you can find by tapping Albums, then scrolling to Utilities. If you use a Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy smartphone, you can create locked folders to store your COVID-19 vaccine card.  

Scan it to your smartphone: If you’re using an iPhone, scanning your COVID-19 card using the Notes app adds a little more security. To do this, start a new note, then tap on the camera. Go down to Scan Document and add your card with the built-in scanner. You can then choose to lock it with a passcode. Any time you tap on the note, it will ask you to type a passcode to view.

Pass options: If you own an Android device running the Android 5 operating system or later, you can store your vaccine card as a pass. 

TESTING LOCATIONS

• CVS https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/
• WALGREENS https://www.walgreens.com/ To schedule an appointment by phone, call your local pharmacy or 1-800- WALGREENS (1-800-925-4733).
• RITE AID https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/services/covid-19-testing

VACCINATION LOCATIONS

• https://madetosave.org/find-out-how-to-get-covid-19-vaccinated/ 

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BOP STOP Event Rentals And Booking Requests

BOP STOP is located at 2920 Detroit Ave. in Ohio City: a blossoming center of arts, culture, and entrepreneurship. The club hosts over 300 events annually. The space is suitable for row seating, nightclub tables, or banquet seating for up to 100 people. Host your next event --business or pleasure-- at the BOP STOP to ensure your guests have a memorable time in an extraordinary venue. For more information please email inquiry/EPK to Gabe at gpollack@themusicsettlement.org.

In addition to being available as a rehearsal space for local and touring musicians, a venue for promo shoots, and a hall for sound recordings, the BOP STOP is also available for private parties and corporate events.

We’re your partner to ensure that your event at the BOP STOP is memorable for all the best reasons. Best of all, your event ultimately helps The Music Settlement forward its mission of evoking creative expression to Greater Clevelanders of all ages and abilities.

SUPPORT THE BOP STOP
Help the Bop Stop continue to offer award-winning entertainment! Every single gift makes an impact and directly supports the Bop Stop's mission. Below is a listing of funding options you can directly support! If what you want to support is not listed, just let us know and we would be happy to accommodate specific requests. For sponsorship and other funding requests, contact Gabe Pollack at gpollack@themusicsettlement.org.   

Fund-A-Need Options*: 

• Ticket to a show for someone who cannot afford to attend ($20)
• Hotel accommodations for touring band ($150)
• Piano tuning ($200)
• Masterclass ($1,000)
• New Art Exhibit at Bop Stop ($700)
• Video Camera for Distance Learning ($2,500)
• Projector and Screen ($7,500)
• Marquee ($20,000)
• New Website ($25,000) 

* When making your gift, type the Fund Need in the "Comments" section of the donation page.