This year, The Angie Haze Annual Time Machine Shows will honor our beloved Luck Dragon, Reggio Geppetto.
To celebrate the unconditional love our furry companions give us, we’ll have a memory board where you can add photos of pets who’ve crossed over the rainbow. In a time that feels isolating, confusing, and heavy, we want to reflect on the love that never leaves us—the kind our animals model so effortlessly. They are our teachers. If we can carry just a fraction of that love into our daily lives, relationships, and communities, I truly believe we can build a world rooted in compassion, understanding, forgiveness, and peace.
These shows are part of The Rialto Theatre’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, happening on:
• Thursday, May 22 – featuring special guests JT’s Electrik Blackout
• Friday, May 23 – with The Cuyahoga Valley Community Chorus and special guests Angry Cow Poetry and Tamar Sara
Two nights. Two different setlists. Two different experiences. Come sing with us in a space where all are welcome—no matter who you are or where you come from. We love you the same way Reggio loved us. These shows are also a doorway into The Story of The Time Thief—my upcoming music memoir project about transformation through trauma. Join us in the early stages of a sacred story—a return to voice, to spirit, and to something far beyond ourselves.
Angie Haze
“I am The Time Thief. My survivor story will prompt an inner awakening for those who listen. It’s not a musical performance. It’s a remembrance of the before and beyond.” - Angie Haze
Angie Haze isn’t just a singer-songwriter; she’s a sonic architect, a storyteller who bends time and genre with her evocative sound. An award-winning, queer-fronted act, Haze crafts music for the survivor—giving voice to those who have endured childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence. Her songs are anthems of resilience, a call to the unheard, and a force for change—championing equality, Mother Earth, and the Animal Kingdom.
A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, Haze has created a genre of her own: Creepop—a mesmerizing fusion of haunting vocal harmonies, infectious melodies, and eerie yet whimsical textures. Imagine the surreal magic of a Tim Burton film colliding with the eccentric charm of Willy Wonka, and you’ll begin to grasp the atmosphere she conjures. Her music isn’t just something to listen to—it’s something to see, feel, and experience.
Her electrifying live performances, backed by her powerhouse Bandfam—Chrissiper Dudley, André Frazier, Justin Tibbs, and Rachel Osherow—are a spiritual, mind-bending journey. Together, they weave four-part harmonies with layers of saxophone, drums, keyboards, guitars, bass, and a palette of Earthquaker Devices, creating an immersive soundscape that defies convention. “We are more than just bandmates,” Haze says. “We are family, and we want nothing more than to show how music fosters unity in times of adversity and empathy for all.”
JT’s Electrik Blackout
JT’s Electrik Blackout is a rising Contemporary-Fusion group in the Akron scene. Created and Led by saxophonist Justin Tibbs in 2017, JT’s Electrik Blackout uses many elements from Jazz,Rock, R&B, and Fusion to define the group’s sound. JT’s Electrik Blackout has its listeners on the edge of their seats due to their uses of texture, dynamics, and sound.
The group released their first EP, ‘JT’s Electrik Blackout EarthQuaker Devices Live Session’ in 2021 and then their self-titled album. ‘JT’s Electrik Blackout’ in 2022.
Justin's music has also been performed by The Canton Symphony Pocket Orchestra for their Divergent series (2020,2023).They have performed at The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Fest, Porch Rokr, Hello Akron concert, John Brown House Sweet Sounds of Equality Concert, The Summit’s 330 Day, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Berea Arts Festival, Summit FM Studio C Sessions, EarthQuaker Devices Sessions, EarthQuaker Day, Lock 3, and The Knight Center Zenith Awards.
Get to the show early for dinner and drinks in The Rialto Living Room - opening at 5:00pm!
Doors: 7:00pm / Showtime: 7:30pm