Will live music remain a thing with coronavirus on the rise in Greater Cincinnati again? Time will tell. Meanwhile, musicians regularly are adding tour stops within the Queen City as others reschedule concerts from last year's dance with the 'rona.
Johnny Gill, Spinderella, Byron Cage, Aug. 31, Online
Three songwriting titans will perform virtually as they accept leadership awards from Cincinnati's The Sister Accord Foundation. Gill and Spinderella (Dee Dee Roper) drew fans with their previous groups New Edition and Salt-N-Pepa, respectively, but both have enjoyed extensive solo fame, too. Cage is well known within Gospel circles. In 2016, Cincinnati Public Schools integrated a leadership development program from The Sister Accord into its programs. Tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite.
Billy Joel, Sept. 10, Great American Ball Park
The Piano Man will invade the Cincinnati Reds' home as he continues his rescheduled tour of large stadiums and arenas. Joel was supposed to bring his multi-decade songbook, which includes "You May Be Right" and "We Didn't Start the Fire," to Cincinnati last September. Tickets from the original date will be honored, and remaining tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com. Read CityBeat's 2020 preview of Joel's show.
Moon Taxi, Sept. 11, Madison Theater
Supporting its sixth full album Silver Dream, Nashville Alt-Rock band Moon Taxi launched its national tour in July. The group is hitting a swath of mid-sized cities from the East Coast to Colorado and will perform a variety of audience faves, including its new single "Mission." Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.
Earth, Wind & Fire, Oct. 1, Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
The iconic Dance-Funk band celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020 and shows no signs of slowing down. With hits like "September" and "Boogie Wonderland," Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys in 2012 and earned Kennedy Center Honors in 2019. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.
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