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The Captain Album Release Party By Anna Beau Ft. Brett Auerbach / Jesse Ruben / Wreck Like Me - 09/18/2026

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

Anna Beau

Anna Beau has been writing songs for over a decade. With three self-produced albums already released, music has been a constant part of their life every step of the way. Anna Beau uses enthralling lyrical storytelling to share their stories of life and love and all of the feelings in-between.

Brett Auerbach

Brett Auerbach is an indie singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Akron, Ohio. Raised in the Cuyahoga Valley, his music draws deep influence from the sounds of Appalachia and the American Midwest. Blending claw-hammer and finger-style guitar with open tunings, Auerbach crafts a sound rooted in delta blues and Americana, marked by raw emotion and vivid lyrical storytelling.

Jesse Ruben

Jesse Ruben is a singer/songwriter who recently moved to Atlanta after spending the last 15 years in Brooklyn. Best known for his lyrical storytelling and engaging live shows, his songs have been streamed more than 75 million times, and he has been signed to both Sony/BMG and Universal Music. His most recent single "This Is Why I Need You” reached the top 10 in 12 different countries. He has recorded live sessions for NPR and MTV Asia, and has been featured on CNN and PBS. He is currently touring in support of his new album Belong.

Beyond his music career, Ruben is highly active in philanthropic endeavors. He has run the NYC Marathon three times for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the largest non-profit devoted to spinal cord injuries, and five times to raise money for Lyme disease. research. He is the co-founder of Generation Lyme, the world’s largest provider of online support groups for anyone impacted by the illness, and is also the founder of The We Can Project, an initiative for young students designed to help them discover their passions and give back to their communities. To date, more than 500,000 young people have participated. To promote the program, he was personally invited by Hoda Kotb to perform live on The Today Show.

Wreck Like Me

Wreck Like Me is an artist for the deep feelers of the world—if you love to dissect your feelings, occasionally wallow for a bit, and want to beef up your “sad songs” playlist, look no further. Her melodies and instrumentation are the perfect backdrop for her clear voice and poignant, heart-wrenching and stomach-turning lyricism. 

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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Age Requirement: There is a $5 surcharge for anyone under the age of 21 to be paid at the door. 

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