WEDNESDAY 19
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Jim Connerley Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
*MEMORIAL HALL – Drew & Ellie Holcomb. 8 p.m. Americana. $25-$45.
NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Shiny Old Soul. 9 p.m. Cosmic Roots. Free.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Spiderhand. 8 p.m. Rock/Various. Free.
STANLEY’S PUB – Maritime Law. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
VINOKLET WINERY – Bluegrass Wednesdays with Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. 6:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
THURSDAY 20
ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Philip Paul Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.
BIG ASH BREWING – The Redemption Brothers. 8 p.m. Folk/Roots.
BLIND LEMON – Mark Macomber. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
*BOGART’S – American Authors with Magic Giant and PUBLIC. 7:30 p.m. Pop/Rock/Folk. $25.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Chris Andrews Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Ted Karas and The Meteorites. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Mitch Greve. 9 p.m. Rock/Various. Free.
*THE MAD FROG – Cult Chronicles Vol 2 presented by Bass Cult with Vusive, Thelonious Mung, Space Wolf and more. 8 p.m. EDM/Bass. $5.
*MOTR PUB – Stuyedeyed with With Oregon Space Trail Of Doom and In The Pines. 10 p.m. Psych/Rock/Various. Free.
NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Knife the Symphony, Ohio Sons and Slugsalt. 9 p.m. Post Punk/Indie Rock/Various. Free.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – Open Mic. 7 p.m. Various. Free.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Pat Kelly Jazz Duo. 8 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) – Whiskey Wolves of the West. 9 p.m. Country/Roots. $10, $12 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB – Jam Fest with deFrance, SolEcho and Baccano. 6:30 p.m. Rock/Jam/Various. $5.
*URBAN ARTIFACT – The High Plains Drifter with Dr. J and the Apostles. 9 p.m. Rock. Free.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM – Jazz at Dusk. 5:30 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
WESTSIDE VENUE – Bob Cushing. 9 p.m. Acoustic.
*WOODWARD THEATER – THRIVE: We Are with Vibe-One, Dayo Gold, Chris Crooks and Jaybee Lamahj. 9 p.m. Hip Hop. $10.
FRIDAY 21
20TH CENTURY THEATER – Suzy Bogguss. 8 p.m. Country. $25-$35.
*ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – The Whiskey Shambles. 8 p.m. Roots. Free.
*BIG ASH BREWING – Bellowing Pines with Seth Gilliam & The Fake News and Freedom Nicole Moore. 8 p.m. Rock/Soul/Funk/Alt.
BLIND LEMON – Donna Frost. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
BLUE NOTE HARRISON – Green Jelly. 7 p.m. Rock. $15.
*BOGART’S – The All-American Rejects with Liberty Deep Down and Leggy. 8 p.m. Pop Rock. $70.
BROMWELL’S HÄRTH LOUNGE – Steve Schmidt Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
*CAFFÈ VIVACE – Akiko/Hamilton/Dechter Organ Trio. Jazz Organ. $15-$25 (shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.).
THE COMET – Invisible Engine, Spitwad Angels and The Almost Infinite. 10 p.m. Rock. Free.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY – 3 Piece Revival. 8 p.m. Rock. Free.
*HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Now Hear This. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD – The Sly Band. 9:30 p.m. Rock/Pop/Dance. Cover.
JIM AND JACK’S ON THE RIVER – Danny Frazier. 9 p.m. Country. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Bad Habit. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
*LUDLOW GARAGE – The Box Tops. 8:30 p.m. Rock. $20-$35.
MADISON THEATER – Twiddle. 9 p.m. Rock/Jam. $18, $20 day of show.
MOTR PUB – The Perfect Children with The Shivers. 10 p.m. Rock/Various. Free.
NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Misnomer, Watkins and Sam Soto. 9 p.m. Indie Rock/Various. Free.
PARRISH AUDITORIUM – An Evening of Big Band with The Klaberheads. 7 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $15, $20 day of show (at Miami University Hamilton).
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – Greg Klyma. 7:30 p.m. Folk/Roots/Rock. Free.
RADISSON CINCINNATI RIVERFRONT – Basic Truth. 8 p.m. R&B/Soul/Funk. Free (in the Fifth Lounge).
THE REDMOOR – Just Vince & The Fellas presents MTV vs BET. 8 p.m. Pop/R&B/Rock/Various. Free.
RICK’S TAVERN – Whiskey Daze. 9 p.m. Country. Cover.
*RIVERFRONT LIVE – Another Lost Year, Cold Kingdom, DownOne, Grieving Otis and Unrivaled. 7 p.m. Rock. $10.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Eric Wurzelbacher Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
SMOKE JUSTIS – Ricky Nye and Bekah Williams. 9 p.m. Blues/Jazz. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Left Lane Cruiser with Megahussy. 9:30 p.m. Blues/Rock/Roots.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) – Motel Radio with Calumet and Juno Dunes. 8 p.m. Rock/Roots. $10, $12 day of show.
STANLEY’S PUB – Mama Said String Band with Airshow. 10 p.m. Bluegrass/Jamgrass. $7.
TAFT THEATRE – The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. 8 p.m. Beatles tribute. $28-$49.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM – Jim Smith Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM – Everything’s Jake. 7:30 p.m. Rock/Country/R&B. Free.
SATURDAY 22
20TH CENTURY THEATER – The Cincinnati Transit Authority. 8 p.m. Chicago tribute. $20.
ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Kentucky Struts. 8 p.m. Country/Roots. Free.
BIG ASH BREWING – Heavy Hinges. 8 p.m. Rock.
BLIND LEMON – Jake Walz. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
BLUE NOTE HARRISON – Theater Of Crue. 7 p.m. Motley Crue tribute. $10-$15.
BOGART’S – Ultimate ’80s Party featuring Tiffany. 8 p.m. Pop/Dance. $10-$100.
BROMWELL’S HÄRTH LOUNGE – Mandy Gaines with the Steve Schmidt Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – The Faux Frenchmen. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
THE COMET – Captain Culpepper. 10 p.m. Rock/Jazz/Various. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Gary Morrell-Jim Connerley Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD – Brass Tracks. 9:30 p.m. Rock. Cover.
JIM AND JACK’S ON THE RIVER – Excalibur. 9 p.m. Rock. Free.
KJ’S PUB – Saving Stimpy. 9:30 p.m. Rock. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Bad Habit. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
LUDLOW GARAGE – Mark Chesnutt. 8:30 p.m. Country. $35-$75.
MAURY’S TINY COVE – Ricky Nye. 7 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.
MCCAULY’S PUB – Danny Frazier. 8 p.m. Country. Free.
*MOTR PUB – Molly Sullivan with Nothin’ and Brianna Kelly. 10 p.m. Indie/Pop/Rock. Free.
*NORTHSIDE TAVERN – The Grove, Acarya, Kyleen Downes and Josh Ferreira. 10 p.m. Alt/Rock/Roots/Various. Free.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – Ross Hollow. 7:30 p.m. Americana. Free.
THE REDMOOR – The Remember Band. 8:30 p.m. R&B/Jazz/Soul. $10.
RICK’S TAVERN – Vinyl Countdown. 9 p.m. ’80s. Cover.
*RIVERFRONT LIVE – Mick Blankenship with Livid and Rootbound. 8 p.m. Rock. $10-$40.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Erwin Stuckey Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
SORG OPERA HOUSE – The Belairs. 8 p.m. ’50s/’60s Rock. $20, $25 day of show.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Rye Davis. 10:30 p.m. Country/Rock/Americana. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) – Kyle Daniel with John Morgen. 8 p.m. Country/Americana. $12, $15 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB – Melodk Eye, tOd & the Bad Ideas and Maybe Foolish. 10 p.m. Rock/Various. $5.
*URBAN ARTIFACT – Co.Etc, Sunmates and Killer Whale Emotions. 9 p.m. Indie/Pop/Rock/Various.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM – Rusty Burge Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM – Lagniappe. 7:30 p.m. Cajun. Free.
WOODY’S ON THE HILL – Bob Cushing. 6 p.m. Acoustic.
SUNDAY 23
BIG ASH BREWING – Riley Irish Music Jam Session. 4:30 p.m. Irish.
THE COMET – Comet Bluegrass Allstars. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
*FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY – Lindsay Beaver. 5 p.m. Blues/Soul/Rock. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Mike Darrah. 10:30 a.m. Jazz. Free.
LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO – BlueBirds. 8 p.m. Rock/R&B. Free.
MANSION HILL TAVERN – Deb Ohlinger Open Mic. 9 p.m. Blues. Free.
MOTR PUB – Phoul Phill Andt Guill and Lashes. 8 p.m. Rock. Free.
NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Wolves Not Men and Tough Friend. 8 p.m. Free.
*SCHWARTZ’S POINT – El Ritmo De Manana. 6 p.m. Latin Jazz. Cover.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) – Kulick. 7 p.m. Rock/Pop. $13, $15 day of show.
*THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL – Taylor Shannon Memorial. Noon. Country/Rock/Various. Free (donations encouraged).
WESTSIDE VENUE – Blues Jam. 7 p.m. Blues. Free.
MONDAY 24
*BOGART’S – Cam’ron with DJ Drowsy, Triiibe and pERez. 8 p.m. Hip Hop. $25.
LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO – Ricky Nye and Bekah Williams. 6 p.m. Blues/Jazz. Free.
MANSION HILL TAVERN – John Redell and Friends. 9 p.m. Open mic. Free.
MCCAULY’S PUB – Open Jam with Sonny Moorman. 7 p.m. Blues/Various. Free.
*MOTR PUB – Annie Hart with Zoo. 9 p.m. Indie Pop. Free.
STANLEY’S PUB – Jazz Jam with The Stanleyband. 9 p.m. Jazz/Improv. Free.
TUESDAY 25
ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Diamond Jim Dews. 7 p.m. Blues. Free.
BIG ASH BREWING – Lagniappe. 8 p.m. New Orleans/Cajun/Various.
BLIND LEMON – Nick Tuttle. 8:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
BLUE NOTE HARRISON – Caskey with FrostE the Bandit. 7 p.m. Rap. $15-$25.
BREWRIVER CREOLE KITCHEN – The Twirlers. 7 p.m. R&B/Classic Pop/Standards. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Pam Mallory & Wayne Yeager. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
MCCAULY’S PUB – Stagger Lee. 3 p.m. Country. Free.
STANLEY’S PUB – Fat Tuesday Party with RumpRyder. 9 p.m. Jamgrass. $10.
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This article appears in Feb 19-28, 2020.
