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SUPERBUS / Jack & The Optimists - 01/03/2026

  • The Rialto Theatre 1000 Kenmore Boulevard Akron, OH 44314 United States (map)

Superbus

Superbus takes you for a ride through swampy riffs and tasty guitar rips, laced with keyboards and a driving rhythm section. Come tap the feet & shake your hips when the 'Bus stops in!

Jack & The Optimists

Geared to the specific sound and style of early mid 1960s Britain, Jack McLaughlin draws inspiration from artists like; “The Who” for instrument abandon; “The Small Faces” for soul and grit; and “The Beatles” for definitive composition.

The lyrics and melodies offer fresh perspective on being young and positive while the slightly broken brightness of the twelve string tone rings through rhythms and catches the ear during leads.  The writing flare is unique and includes middle eight chord progressions that welcome the melodic choruses. 

Jack earned his BA in music at Cleveland State University in May of 2025 and his associates degree in Recording Arts at Tri-C.  He is working on his third full length album and can be seen at local Cleveland venues with his band Jack & The Optimists. Playing out live since he was sixteen, Jack is a seasoned performer and puts on a great show.

Please sign up for his mailing list, join his social media platforms and come out to support his live music.  

Jack is "Mod Pop!"

Get to the show early for Dinner and Drinks in The Rialto Living Room - Opening at 5:00pm!

Doors: 7:00pm / Showtime: 7:30pm

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