Last semifinal round of Tri-C High School Rock Off kicks off Saturday

It’s coming down to the wire for the Tri-C High School Rock Off, where competition continues at Cleveland’s House of Blues at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Round 5 will be the last semi-final round of the competition and the judges will choose three more bands to move onto the Final Exam, set for Feb. 1. A total of 55 bands are competing, with three bands from each round moving on to the Final Exam. After Saturday’s winners are announced, a total of 15 bands will battle it out during the Final Exam. Tickets cost $8 if purchased from a member of a participating band. $10, at the box office or online at houseofblues.com. Tickets for the Final Exam on Saturday, Feb. 1, are $10 across the board.