Live Music in Greater Cincinnati: This Week's Concerts and Club Shows (April 24-30)

This week's live music options include Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, Perpetual Groove, Walter Trout, Carnage The Executioner, San Holo, Book of Love, Moonbeau, Tommy Castro, Barns Courtney and Elle King

Apr 24, 2019 at 10:39 am
click to enlarge Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones plays Wednesday at Northside Tavern - Photo: Faye Aarons
Photo: Faye Aarons
Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones plays Wednesday at Northside Tavern


WEDNESDAY 24

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

BLIND LEMON - Jonathan Spaulding. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

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

THE GREENWICH - NKU Senior Recital: Charlie Suits. 7 p.m. Jazz. Free.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Brad Myers Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

*MOTR PUB - Pink Mexico with Sorry Eric. 10 p.m. Rock. Free.

*NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones. 9 p.m. Roots Rock/Rockabilly. Free.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - Molly Morris. 9 p.m. Folk/Americana. Free.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Jeremy Enigk. 8:30 p.m. Indie Rock. $18.

STANLEY’S PUB - Benny Bassett. 9 p.m. Acoustic/Rock. Cover.

*URBAN ARTIFACT - Abiyah with The Perfect Children and Static Falls. 9 p.m. Indie/Rock/Various. Free.

*WOODWARD THEATER - Durand Jones & The Indications. 8 p.m. Soul. $15, $18 day of show.

THURSDAY 25

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

BLIND LEMON - Kyle English. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

*BOGART'S - Andy Black with The Faim and Kulick. 7:30 p.m. Alt/Synth Pop/Rock. $25.50.

BREWRIVER - Ricky Nye. 9 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.

*CAFFÈ VIVACE - Jimmy McGary Film and Tribute. 8 p.m. Jazz. $10.

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

*FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Baghdad Jones. 8 p.m. Rock. Free.

*THE GREENWICH - Now Hear This. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $5.

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

KNOTTY PINE - Mitch Greve. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

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

*MOTR PUB - Noah Smith's Crooner Circus. 8 p.m. Singer/Songwriter. Free.

NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Indoor Creature, Season Ten and Doughty Family. 8 p.m. Rock/Various.

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

*RIVERFRONT LIVE - Perpetual Groove with CBDB. 8:30 p.m. Rock/Funk/Jam. $17.50.

*SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Society Jazz Orchestra. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $10.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Kayla Ray, Jonathan Parker and Grayson Jenkins. 8 p.m. Country. $10.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Walter Trout with Leroy Ellington Band. 9 p.m. Blues. $25-$35.

STANLEY’S PUB - Swimmer with The Inturns. 10 p.m. Jam/Funk/Rock/Various. Cover.

THOMPSON HOUSE - Minnesota. 8 p.m. Bass. $25.

*URBAN ARTIFACT - Carnage The Executioner with Vibe-One, WeirDose with DJ Baezer, Devin Burgess, Haskell and ADDVantz. 9 p.m. Hip Hop. $5.

click to enlarge DJ San Holo performs Friday at Bogart's
DJ San Holo performs Friday at Bogart's

FRIDAY 26

ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - True Believers. 8 p.m. Reggae. Free.

BLIND LEMON - Warren Ulgh. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

*BOGART'S - San Holo with Taska Black, Eastghost and Robotaki. 7 p.m. EDM. $27.50.

BROMWELL'S HÄRTH LOUNGE - Five Little Bears. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

CAFFÈ VIVACE - Patsy Meyer Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz.

*THE COMET - The Daddy Sisters. 10 p.m. Garage Rock. Free.

FIBONACCI BREWING COMPANY - Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. 7 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.

*FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Jess Lamb and Triiibe. 8 p.m. Soul/Pop/Hip Hop/Various. Free.

THE GREENWICH - Sonny Moorman's "Final Friday Blues.” 8 p.m. Blues. $5.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Faux Frenchmen. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

JAG'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD - The Sly Band. 9:30 p.m. Pop/Rock/Dance. Cover.

JIM AND JACK'S ON THE RIVER - Danny Frazier. 9 p.m. Country. Free.

KNOTTY PINE - Wayward Son. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.

*LUDLOW GARAGE - Book of Love. 8:30 p.m. Synth Pop. $15-$50.

*THE MAD FROG - Jinco with Jonny Grande and Qu!t Thvt. 9 p.m. EDM. $7-$15.

MANSION HILL TAVERN - The Heaters featuring Ben Levin. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover.

MARTY'S HOPS & VINES - Just Two Howlers. 9 p.m. Classic Rock. Free.

*MOTR PUB - Mister Moon with Joesph and GRLwood. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.

PIRATES COVE BAR & GRILLE - Basic Truth. 7 p.m. R&B/Soul/Funk. Free.

*PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Willow Tree Carolers. 7:30 p.m. Americana. Free.

THE REDMOOR - Soul Pocket. 9 p.m. R&B/Soul/Dance/Pop. $10.

RICK'S TAVERN - 3 Day Rule. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.

SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Greg Dudzienski. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - Cash O'Riley with Ned Hill. 9:30 p.m. Americana. Free.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Sunny Sweeney with Ben Danaher. 9 p.m. Country. $20-$25.

*STANLEY’S PUB - Blueprint and Jojo Stella. 10 p.m. Rock/Jam. Cover.

THOMPSON HOUSE - Holy Diver: A Celebration of Dio and Carnival of Chaos. 8 p.m. Dio tribute/Mötley Crüe tribute. $10-$25.

U.S. BANK ARENA - MercyMe with Crowder and Micah Tyler. 7:30 p.m. Christian Rock. $24-$79.

WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Jim Connerly Quintet. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).

WEST SIDE BREWING - Pandora Project. 7 p.m. Rock.

*WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM - Warsaw Falcons. 6 p.m. Roots/Rock/Various. Free.

*WOODWARD THEATER - Synthcinnati with Moonbeau, DENNIS, Bliss Nova, Summer School and Flocks. 8 p.m. Electronic/Synth/Pop/Various. $10, $12 day of show.

click to enlarge Louisville's Rebecca Rego and the Trainmen open for Passeport at MOTR Pub Saturday
Louisville's Rebecca Rego and the Trainmen open for Passeport at MOTR Pub Saturday

SATURDAY 27

*ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - Warrick and Lowell. 8 p.m. Americana. Free.

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

BLIND LEMON - Donna Frost. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

BROMWELL'S HÄRTH LOUNGE - The Burning Caravan. 9 p.m. Gypsy Jazz. Free.

CAFFÈ VIVACE - Kathy Wade with Keigo Harakawa Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz.

*THE COMET - Blessed. 10 p.m. Post Punk. Free.

COMMON ROOTS - Ben Turner and Bo Honebrink. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Dangerous Jim And The Slims. 8 p.m. Rock. Free.

*THE GREENWICH - Carla Cook. 8 p.m. Jazz. $15.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Gary Gorrell-Jim Connerley Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.

JAG'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD - Gee Your Band Smells Terrific. 9:30 p.m. ’70s Pop/Rock/Dance. Cover.

JIM AND JACK'S ON THE RIVER - Excalibur. 9 p.m. Rock. Free.

KNOTTY PINE - 90 Proof Twang. 10 p.m. Country. Cover.

THE MAD FROG - Dj², Effective, Nina Lowe, Shaun Russell, Simplicity and Untitled Funk. 9 p.m. House

*MADISON THEATER - Cincinnati Guitar Festival with Stacy Mitchart, Jay Jesse Johnson, Brian Wallen, Travis Bowlin, Ben Rice, Karen Lovely, Ricky Nye and Johnny Fink. 8 p.m. Blues. $15, $25 day of show.

MANSION HILL TAVERN - Dudley Taft. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover.

MARTY'S HOPS & VINES - The Aftertones. 9 p.m. Various. Free.

*MOTR PUB - Passeport with Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen. 10 p.m. Indie/Pop/Rock/Roots. Free.

*NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Old City, Bad Wires and Ball of Light. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.

PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Vernon McIntyre and Appalachian Grass. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.

RICK'S TAVERN - Second Wind. 10 p.m. Rock/R&B/Soul. $5.

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

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - Mack McKenzie with KW Utley. 9:30 p.m. AltCountry/Roots Rock. Free.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Paul Cauthen. 8 p.m. Country. $12, $15 day of show.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Rock on the James Benefit Concert For Parkinson's 2019 with Heather Roush Band, White Liger, Pheve and Counting Stars. 6 p.m. Rock/Country. $15.

STANLEY’S PUB - Chad Applegate. 10 p.m. Acoustic Rock. Free.

*URBAN ARTIFACT - Jon Worthy & the Bends, The Last Troubadour and The Peaks. 9 p.m. Rock.

WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Emily Jordan with The Jordan Pollard Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).

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

SUNDAY 28

BLIND LEMON - Jeff Henry. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.

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

THE GREENWICH - Spear Shakers. 9 p.m. Acoustic Blues. $10.

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Jazz Brunch with Mike Darrah. 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 - Mascots and Detour North. 7:30 p.m. Pop Punk. $8, $10 day of show.

*THE MAD FROG - Arcadian Bliss, End of Inertia, Hillary Hahn & The Ugly Step Sisters, Pipeline Central, Roadkill Dewey and Static Res. 6 p.m. Rock/Various. $10.

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

THE MONKEY BAR & GRILLE - Pandora Project. 6:30 p.m. Rock

*MOTR PUB - Kate Wakefield with Susan Asher. 8 p.m. Indie. Free.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Ray Bonneville. 7 p.m. Americana/Blues. $12, $15 day of show.

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

THOMPSON HOUSE - Spring Fest with Sovereign Being, Campus Rex, Origami Handguns, Falling Through Time, Dad Jokes, JETTER, Retrograde, Resolved, Court House Prejudice, Freight, Fast Eddy, BARK, Kenton Lands and Social Chemist. 5 p.m. Rock/Various. $10, $12 day of show.

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

click to enlarge Barns Courtney opens for Elle King Monday at Bogart's - Photo: Bella Howard
Photo: Bella Howard
Barns Courtney opens for Elle King Monday at Bogart's

MONDAY 29

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

*BOGART'S - Elle King with Barns Courtney. 9 p.m. Pop/Rock

THE GREENWICH - Flying Circus Big Band. 8 p.m. Jazz. $5 or two canned goods.

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.

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

MOTR PUB - Haneef Smart. 9 p.m. Flute. Free.

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

click to enlarge Tommy Castro and the Painkillers perform Tuesday at Southgate House Revival
Tommy Castro and the Painkillers perform Tuesday at Southgate House Revival

TUESDAY 30

*20TH CENTURY THEATER - Todd Snider with Will Kimbrough. 8 p.m. Folk/Various. $25, $28 day of show.

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

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

*CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL - Music Live@Lunch with Wild Carrot. 12:10 p.m. Folk. Free.

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

HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Pat Kelly Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.

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

*MADISON THEATER - The Claypool Lennon Delirium. 8 p.m. Psych/Pop/Rock. $31, $36 day of show.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Peelander-Z. 8 p.m. Rock/Punk/Pop. $10, $12 day of show.

*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. 8 p.m. Blues. $20-$30.

STANLEY’S PUB - Trashgrass Troubadours with Matt Petty & the Whiskey Chasers. 8 p.m. Bluegrass. Cover.


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