WEDNESDAY 08
ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Todd Hepburn. 7 p.m. Piano/Various. Free.
*BOGART’S – Overkill. 7 p.m. Metal. $25.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Brian Cashwell Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
THE MAD FROG – Hip Hop Open Mic. 9 p.m. Hip Hop
*MADISON THEATER – The Tallest Man on Earth. 9 p.m. Indie Folk. $30, $35 day of show.
MOTR PUB – The Yawpers with In the Whales and Ghost Wolves. 10 p.m. Rock/Roots/Various. Free.
*NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Joesph, Logan Brown and Mavis the Dog. 9 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – St. Stevns Choir with Sarah Gail Davis. 9 p.m. Roots/Various. Free.
STANLEY’S PUB – Maritime Law & Friends. 9 p.m. Acoustic/Jam. Free.
THURSDAY 09
ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Philip Paul Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.
BOGART’S – Led Zeppelin 2. 8 p.m. Led Zep tribute. $10.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Eric Wulzelbacher Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
COMMON ROOTS – Open Mic. 8 p.m. Various. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Steve Schmidt Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
*LUDLOW GARAGE – California Guitar Trio with Montreal Guitar Trio. 8:30 p.m. Rock/Various. $25-$50.
MOLLY MALONE’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT – Missy Werner Band. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
*MOTR PUB – Maybird with Mahwaw. 10 p.m. Indie Pop. Free.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – Open Mic. 7 p.m. Various. Free.
RIVERFRONT LIVE – Double Vision: A Tribute to Foreigner. 9 p.m. Foreigner tribute. $8, $10 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB – 3 Peace and Missing Jacque. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
URBAN ARTIFACT – Pout, The Hollow Souls, Literary Squirrel and Actual Italians. 9 p.m. Rock/Punk/Various.
*WOODWARD THEATER – The Mountain Goats with Shana Cleveland. 8 p.m. Indie/Roots. Sold out.
FRIDAY 10
*ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Chelsea Ford and The Trouble. 8 p.m. Americana. Free.
BOGART’S – Damien Escobar. 8 p.m. Jazz/Classical/Pop/Various. $20-$49.50.
BROMWELL’S HÄRTH LOUNGE – Steve Schmidt Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Triage. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*COLUMBIA PERFORMANCE CENTER – 2019 DMC Cincinnati DJ Battle. 6 p.m. Hip Hop/Turntablism/DJ. $12.
*THE COMET – Darlene, Mynah Tones and The Actual Fuck. 10 p.m. Indie/Pop/Rock. Free.
COMMON ROOTS – Old Souls Stringband. 8 p.m. Roots. $5.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY – 3 Piece Revival. 8 p.m. Rock. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Faux Frenchmen. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD – The Sly Band. 9 p.m. Pop/Rock/Dance/Various. $5.
JIM AND JACK’S ON THE RIVER – Danny Frazier. 9 p.m. Country. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Lt. Dan’s New Legs. 10 p.m. Pop/Rock/Dance/Hip Hop. Cover.
*MADISON THEATER – Tauk with Goose. 8:30 p.m. Funk/Jazz/Jam/Progressive. $15.
MANHATTAN HARBOUR MARINA – Shannon Gatliff. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
MANSION HILL TAVERN – Johnny Fink and the Intrusion. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover.
MARTY’S HOPS & VINES – Over Easy. 9 p.m. Soft Rock. Free.
*MOTR PUB – Hissing Tiles with Fool’s Ghost and Siren Suit. 10 p.m. Progressive/Indie/Rock/Various. Free.
PEECOX ERLANGER – Saving Stimpy. 9:30 p.m. Rock. $5.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – Troubadours of Divine Bliss. 7:30 p.m. Roots. Free.
THE REDMOOR – Monday Night Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. Cover.
RICK’S TAVERN – Elementree Livity Project. 10 p.m. Reggae. Cover.
*RIVERFRONT LIVE – Insane Clown Posse with Rittz, Mushroomhead, DJ Paul and more. 5:45 p.m. Rap. $35, $40 day of show.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Zakk Jones Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
THE SHOW ON 42 – Pandora Effect. 9:30 p.m. Rock
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Edward David Anderson. 9:30 p.m. Roots/Rock/Various. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) – Ruby Boots with Indianola. 9 p.m. Indie/Roots/Rock/Various. $13, $15 day of show.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) – Anna Stine with Darity. 8 p.m. Indie Folk. $18, $20 day of show.
STANLEY’S PUB – The Ark Band. 10 p.m. Reggae. Cover.
*THOMPSON HOUSE – P.O.D. with Nonpoint, Islander and Nine Shrines. 7 p.m. Rock. $25-$50.
TOP CATS – Matthew Thiessen and The Earthquakes with You Vs Yesterday. 9 p.m. AltPop. $12.
*URBAN ARTIFACT – Mistar Anderson with Flocks and Jameron. 9 p.m. Hip Hop/Funk/Soul/Electronic/Various.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM – Marc Fields Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
SATURDAY 11
12 MILE CREEK WINERY – Encore Duo. 5:30 p.m. Acoustic Classic Rock. Free.
*ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Krystal Peterson the the Queen City Band. 8 p.m. R&B/Various. Free.
THE AVENUE EVENT CENTER – 42 Dugg. 10 p.m. Hip Hop. $25.
BROMWELL’S HÄRTH LOUNGE – Dixie Karas with The Steve Schmidt Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Rick VanMatre Quintet. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
CLIFTON PLAZA – Compassionfest: Connecting Communities. 2 p.m. Blues. Free
THE COMET – Maxwell Hedron. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
COMMON ROOTS – Cash Only. 8 p.m. Acoustic Pop. $5.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY – The Newbees. 8 p.m. Pop/Rock/Roots. Free.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY – Peaceful Sorrow. 6 p.m. Indie Folk. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Randy Villars Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD – Brass Tracks. 9 p.m. Rock/Various. Cover.
KNOTTY PINE – Flatline. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
LUDLOW GARAGE – Sax To The Max featuring Michael Lington, Vincent Ingala and Paul Taylor. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $40-$75.
THE MAD FROG – Beyond Reality 2019. 8:30 p.m. DJ/Electronic/Dance. $10.
MANHATTAN HARBOUR MARINA – Pandora Effect. 8 p.m. Rock. Free,
MANSION HILL TAVERN – Tickled Pink. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover.
MARTY’S HOPS & VINES – T & D. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
*MIAMI VALLEY GAMING – Sugaray Rayford. 8 p.m. Soul
*MOTR PUB – Teen with Ben Sloan. 10 p.m. Indie Pop. Free.
NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Devourist and Summoning The Lich, Lectularius, JeffreyDonger and Hate Icon. 6:30 p.m. Metal. Free.
PIRATES COVE BAR & GRILLE – Basic Truth. 7 p.m. Funk/Soul/R&B. Free.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – The Sunburners. 7:30 p.m. Tropical/Various. Free.
THE REDMOOR – Soul Pocket. 9 p.m. R&B/Pop/Dance. $10.
RICK’S TAVERN – Wayward Son. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Andrew Lin Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – Rod Hamdallah with Mutts. 9:30 p.m. Rock/Blues/Various. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) – Nora Jane Struthers with Noah Smith. 8 p.m. Roots/Country. $10, $12 day of show.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) – Alice Peacock with Robert Lowell. 7 p.m. Folk/Americana. $18, $20 day of show.
STANLEY’S PUB – Moselle with The Vibe. 10 p.m. Jam/Funk. Cover.
*THOMPSON HOUSE – Bear Grillz. 9 p.m. EDM/Bass. $25, $30 day of show.
*TOP CATS – Longshot and AP Counterfeit with Triiibe, Counterfeit Money Machine, Weirdose, Juan Cosby and Haskell. 9 p.m. Hip Hop. Cover.
*URBAN ARTIFACT – Go Go Buffalo, Zoo Trippin’, Boy Shorts and Drop the Sun. 9 p.m. Rock/Various.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM – Ron Jones Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
*YORK STREET CAFÉ – Lady Joya and the Rhythm and Blues Band. 8 p.m. R&B. $5.
SUNDAY 12
THE COMET – The Comet Bluegrass All-Stars. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Randy Peak. 10 p.m. Acoustic/Various. Free.
LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO – BlueBirds. 8 p.m. Rock/R&B. Free.
MANSION HILL TAVERN – Open Jam with Deb Ohlinger. 6 p.m. Blues.
MOTR PUB – The Prescriptions. 8 p.m. Roots/Rock/Various. Free.
*PNC PAVILION AT RIVERBEND – The 1975 with Pale Waves and No Rome. 7 p.m. Alternative Pop. Sold out.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) – School of Rock Cincinnati Presents Festival Rock/Rock 101. 4 p.m. Rock. $6, $8 day of show.
STANLEY’S PUB – Open Jam. 9 p.m. Improv/Various. Free.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM – Holiday Jazz Brunch Buffet with Mike Sharfe Trio. 10 a.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
WESTSIDE VENUE – Blues Jam with Jimmy D. Rodgers and Lil Al Thomas. 7 p.m. Blues. Free.
WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM – Ricky Nye. 5:30 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie.
*WOODWARD THEATER – School of Rock Mason: The Music of Michael Jackson (4 p.m.) and Tribute to Queen (7 p.m.). 4 p.m. Pop/Rock. $6, $8 day of show.
MONDAY 13
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,
*HOFFNER MASONIC LODGE – Buke & Gase with Ben Sloan and Intermedio. 8 p.m. Progressive/Indie/Art Pop. $10 (suggested donation).
KNOTTY PINE – Open Mic. 9 p.m. Various. Free.
MANHATTAN HARBOUR MARINA – Fitzpatrick & Friends. 1 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 – Art D’Ecco with GA-20. 9 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Northside Jazz Ensemble. 10 p.m. Jazz. Free.
STANLEY’S PUB – Jazz Jam. 9 p.m. Jazz/Improv. Free.
TUESDAY 14
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 – Scott Wojahn Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz
CROW’S NEST – Open Mic Night. 8 p.m. Various. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Pam Mallory Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz
NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Peaceful Sorrow. 9 p.m. Indie Folk. Free.
*NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB – BadcopBadcop with War On Women and Raging Nathans. 9 p.m. Punk. $10, $12 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB – Trashgrass Troubadours with Moriah Haven and Nick Giese. 8 p.m. Bluegrass/Folk. Cover.
* = CityBeat recommends
This article appears in May 8-15, 2019.
