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Akron entertainment venues say their crowds are back and as excited as ever
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Even though temps were in the 40s, Aerosmith tribute band Draw the Line drew an enthusiastic crowd to Akron s Lock 3 Park on May 28.
Dad rock and all, the boys (and girls) are back in town at Akron s live music and performance venues.
And local event promoters who are fielding their first live shows in nearly a year-and-a-half say the crowds are back, too.
Asked recently how he was doing, Akron Civic Theatre executive director Howard Parr seemed to have to pause and take a breath.