Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week's Concerts and Club Shows (April 3-9)

Live music options this week include music-meets-comics art project September Mourning, Scott H. Biram, Kill Vargas, Haley Heynderickx, Young Heirlooms, Carriers, The Accidentals and robot/'Transformers'-themed Toronto band The Cybertronic Spree.

click to enlarge Music-meets-comics art project September Mourning performs Saturday at Thompson House - Photo: Curtis Noble
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Music-meets-comics art project September Mourning performs Saturday at Thompson House

WEDNESDAY 03

ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL - Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free.

BLIND LEMON - Tom Roll. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

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Wichita AltRock band Kill Vargas plays Top Cats Wednesday

CAFFÈ VIVACE - Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10.

* THE GREENWICH - Peter Mazza & the Brandon Coleman Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $10.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Phil DeGreg Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

THE MAD FROG - Hip Hop Open Mic. 9 p.m. Hip Hop

MARTY’S HOPS & VINES - Dave Hawkins and Peg Buchanan. 7 p.m. Celtic/Folk. Free.

* NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Coffin Dust, Valdrin and Nithing. 9 p.m. Metal. Free.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Scott H. Biram with The Goddman Gallows, Urban Pioneers and Dead Man String Band. 8:30 p.m. Roots/Various. $20, $22 day of show.

STANLEY’S PUB - Kevin Lindgren. 7 p.m. Acoustic. Cover.

* TOP CATS - Kill Vargas, New Van Goghs and Dead Humor. 8 p.m. AltRock. $5.

THURSDAY 04

ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL - Philip Paul Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.

BLIND LEMON - Mark Macomber. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

CAFFÈ VIVACE - Emmaline. 8 p.m. Jazz/Soul. Cover.

COMMON ROOTS - Open Mic. 8 p.m. Various. Free.

THE GREENWICH - Mambo Combo. 8:30 p.m. Latin Jazz. $5.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Nick Fryer Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

KNOTTY PINE - Kenny Cowden. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

* LEAPIN’ LIZARDS GALLERY - Swing Dance with The Jazz Coasters. 8:30 p.m. Vintage Swing/New Orleans Jazz. $10.

LUDLOW GARAGE - Louis York and The Shindellas. 8:30 p.m. Pop. $15-$28.

MADISON LIVE - Jared & the Mill. 8 p.m. Indie Rock. $12, $15 day of show.

MOLLY MALONE’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT - Missy Werner Band. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.

MOTR PUB - The Dead Tongues. 10 p.m. Americana/Rock. Free.

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Singer/Songwriter Haley Heynderickx plays Woodward Theater Thursday

NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Keep Flying with 7 Minute Martians, Knavery and Sarah Tolley. 8:30 p.m. Rock. $10, $12 day of show.

PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Open Mic. 7 p.m. Various. Free.

SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Brandon & Carlos Double Jazz Guitar Experience. 8 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Daniel Donato with Grayson Jenkins. 8:30 p.m. Roots/Country. $10.

STANLEY’S PUB - The Inturns and Wax Works. 10 p.m. Indie/Pop. Cover.

THOMPSON HOUSE - Kenton Bryant. 8 p.m. Rock. $10.

TOP CATS - Brent Cowles with Jarrod Dickenson. 9 p.m. Americana. $10.

*URBAN ARTIFACT - FyaKey. 9 p.m. Reggae. Free.

WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM - Thom Stephenson. 7 p.m. Singer/Songwriter

* WOODWARD THEATER - Haley Heynderickx with Sheers. 8 p.m. Acoustic/Singer/Songwriter. $15.

FRIDAY 05

* ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL - Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle. 8 p.m. Folk/Americana. Free.

THE AVENUE EVENT CENTER - Sada Baby. 10 p.m. Hip Hop. $25.

BLIND LEMON - Bob Bechstedt. 6 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

BLUE NOTE HARRISON - The Lacs. 7 p.m. Country Rap. $25.

BOGART’S - Ten. 8:30 p.m. Pearl Jam tribute. $10.

BROMWELL’S HÄRTH LOUNGE - Josh Kline with The Ben Tweedt Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

* CAFFÈ VIVACE - Joe Policastro Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

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Robot-themed Toronto band The Cybertronic Spree performs Saturday at Bogart's

COMMON ROOTS - Easy Tom Eby. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Elton Clifton Band. 8 p.m. Classic Rock. Free.

THE GREENWICH - Rollins Davis Band. 9 p.m. R&B/Jazz. $5.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Marc Fields Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD - The Fun Size. 9:30 p.m. Rock/Pop/Dance/Country. Cover.

KNOTTY PINE - Flatline. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.

THE MAD FROG - The Green Leaves, Barricades, Keel Haul, Daywalker, Coldcase and American Bandit. 7 p.m. Metal. $10.

MARTY’S HOPS & VINES - Wild Mountain Berries. 9 p.m. Americana. Free.

* MOTR PUB - King Buffalo with Still Witches. 10 p.m. Rock. Free.

* NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Young Heirlooms Presents: Americana Spotlight with The Claudettes, Adam Lee and Chelsea Ford & The Trouble. 9 p.m. Roots/Folk/Americana/Pop/Rock/Various. $7, $10 day of show.

PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Mike Oberst. 7:30 p.m. Folk/Roots. Free.

RICK’S TAVERN - Turned Up Band. 10 p.m. R&B. Cover.

RIVERFRONT LIVE - LA Guns. 8 p.m. Rock. $20, $25 day of show.

SCHWARTZ’S POINT - On a Limb. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - Harlot, Bubbleteakitty and twig&leaf. 9:30 p.m. Americana/Various. Free.

* SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Lucy Wainwright Roche & Suzzy Roche. 8 p.m. Folk. $30, $35 day of show.

* STANLEY’S PUB - Restless Leg String Band with New Beckham County Ramblers. 10 p.m. Bluegrass. Cover.

THOMPSON HOUSE - Funtcase. 8 p.m. Electronic/Dance. Cover.

*URBAN ARTIFACT - Softstone Hearts with Letters of Acceptance and Matt St. George. 9 p.m. AltRock. Free.

WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Trio Pi. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).

WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM - Ricky Nye and Chris Douglas. 7 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.

WOODWARD THEATER - Penn Masala. 7:30 p.m. A Capella. $20.

SATURDAY 06

ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL - Cincinnati Dancing Pigs. 8 p.m. Americana/Jug band. Free.

BLIND LEMON - Zach & Corey (9 p.m.); Nick Tuttle (6 p.m.). 6 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

*BOGART’S - The Cybertronic Spree. 8 p.m. Rock/Transformers tribute.

click to enlarge Indie/Folk/Pop/Rock group The Accidentals play Memorial Hall Saturday with Common Center - Photo: Facebook/theaccidentals
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Indie/Folk/Pop/Rock group The Accidentals play Memorial Hall Saturday with Common Center

BROMWELL’S HÄRTH LOUNGE - Brian Lovely with The Steve Schmidt Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

CAFFÈ VIVACE - Ron Jones Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

COMMON ROOTS - Mike Borshig & Lenny Hall. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

* FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Root Cellar Xtract (album release show) with Jeremy Francis. 8 p.m. Country/Rock. Free.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Mambo Combo. 9 p.m. Latin Jazz. Free.

JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD - 3 Piece Revival. 9:30 p.m. Rock/Various. Cover.

JIM AND JACK’S ON THE RIVER - Dan Varner. 9 p.m. Country. Free.

KNOTTY PINE - Lt. Dan’s Legs. 10 p.m. Pop/Hip Hop/Dance/Various. Cover.

* LUDLOW GARAGE - Mike Farris. 8:30 p.m. Roots/Gospel. $15-$35.

LYDIA’S ON LUDLOW - Peter Dux Quartet. 7 p.m. Jazz/Rock. Free.

* MADISON LIVE - Animal Years. 8 p.m. Pop/Rock/Roots. $10, $12 day of show.

MARTY’S HOPS & VINES - New Brew. 9 p.m. Acoustic Rock. Free.

* MEMORIAL HALL - The Accidentals and Common Center. 8 p.m. Alt/Rock/Roots/Progressive/Various. $14.

* MOTR PUB - Carriers with Isaac Joel Karns and Aaron Collins. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.

NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Strange Creature. 9 p.m. Rock/Various. Free.

NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Big Lo. 8 p.m. Hip Hop. Cover.

OVERLOOK KITCHEN + BAR - Ricky Nye Inc. 8 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie

PADRINO - Chris Comer Trio. 8 p.m. Jazz. Free.

RICK’S TAVERN - Everyday People Band. 10 p.m. Dance/Pop/Various. Cover.

SCHWARTZ’S POINT - JJ Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Hagfest 2019 with Otis Williams and The Midnight Cowboys, Redd Volkaert, Bill Kirchen, Jime Wyatt, Josh Morningstar, Comet Bluegrass All-Stars, Laid Back Country Picker, Nathan Kalish, Luna and The Mountain Jets, Adam Lee, Billie Gant, Chelsea Ford and The Trouble, Dusty Rust, Joe’s Truck Stop, The Tammy Whynots, Michael Moeller, Hammer and The Hatchet, Slippery Creek and Robert Lowell. 6 p.m. Country/Roots/Various. $20, $25 day of show.

STANLEY’S PUB - Bucket. 10 p.m. Roots/Rock. Cover.

* THOMPSON HOUSE - September Mourning. 8 p.m. Alternative

*TOP CATS - Mike Mains & The Branches with Stay Outside and Telehope. 8:30 p.m. AltRock. $12.

* URBAN ARTIFACT - Ekoostik Willy, Ekoostik Hookah and Glostik Wimbish featuring Doug Wimbish. 9 p.m. Rock/Alt/Jam/Various. $15.

WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Brooks Giles & Greg Chako. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).

SUNDAY 07

*ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Campus Superstar Cincinnati. 7 p.m. Vocal competition. $35-$250.

BLIND LEMON - Jeff Henry. 8:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

THE COMET - The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Rob Allgeyer. 10:30 a.m. Jazz. Free.

KNOTTY PINE - Randy Peak. 10 p.m. Acoustic/Various. Free.

LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO - BlueBirds. 8 p.m. Rock/R&B. Free.

* MADISON LIVE - Ona. 8 p.m. AltRock. $10, $12 day of show.

MANSION HILL TAVERN - Open Jam with Deb Ohlinger. 6 p.m. Blues

MOTR PUB - Philip Paul Trio. 8 p.m. Jazz. Free.

STANLEY’S PUB - Open Jam. 9 p.m. Improv/Various. Free.

* URBAN ARTIFACT - DINGE, Haybaby, Doll Baby and The Mimics. 8 p.m. Rock/Various.

WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Traditional New Orleans Jazz Brunch with 2nd Line Jazz Trio. 11:30 a.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).

WESTSIDE VENUE - Blues Jam with Jimmy D. Rodgers and Lil Al Thomas. 7 p.m. Blues. Free.

MONDAY 08

BLIND LEMON - Ben Armstrong. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

CAFFÈ VIVACE - The Burning Caravan. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Peter Gemus Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

KNOTTY PINE - Open Mic. 9 p.m. Various. Free.

MANSION HILL TAVERN - Open Acoustic Jam with John Redell & Friends. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

MCCAULY’S PUB - Open Jam with Sonny Moorman. 7 p.m. Blues/Various. Free.

* MEMORIAL HALL - Robert Earl Keen. 7:30 p.m. Singer/Songwriter. $30-$60.

MOLLY MALONE’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT - Open Bluegrass Jam. 8 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.

* MOTR PUB - Austin Plaine with Jody Stapleton. 9 p.m. Roots. Free.

NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Northside Jazz Ensemble. 10 p.m. Jazz. Free.

* NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Sanction with Higher Power, Burn Victim, Head Collector and Transgression. 8 p.m. Metal/Hardcore. $10, $12 day of show.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - When Particles Collide. 9 p.m. Alt/Rock/Various. Free.

* SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Reverend Horton Heat with The Legendary Shack Shakers and The Hooten Hallers. 8 p.m. Rock/Roots/Various. $10.

STANLEY’S PUB - Jazz Jam. 9 p.m. Jazz/Improv. Free.

TUESDAY 09

BLIND LEMON - Nick Tuttle. 8:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

BREWRIVER CREOLE KITCHEN - The Twirlers. 7 p.m. R&B/Classic Pop/Standards. Free.

CAFFÈ VIVACE - Brenda Folz & Pat Kelly. 7:30 p.m. Jazz

* CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL - Music Live@Lunch with Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band. 12:10 p.m. Jazz. Free.

CROW’S NEST - Open Mic Night. 8 p.m. Various. Free.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Brian Lovely Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO - Latitudes House Band and Open Mic. 8 p.m. Various (open mic at 11 p.m.). Free.

*LUDLOW GARAGE - Stacy Mitchhart. 8:30 p.m. Blues. $15-$25.

THE MAD FROG - House Music. 9 p.m. EDM. Free.

NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Little Lawnmowers with Willow Tree Carolers. 9 p.m. Americana. Free.

* NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Pkew Pkew Pkew with AM Nice. 9 p.m. Rock/Punk. $10, $12 day of show.

*STANLEY’S PUB - Trashgrass Troubadours with Stringus Khan. 8 p.m. Bluegrass. Cover.

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