WEDNESDAY 30
BLIND LEMON - Tom Roll. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
*BOGART'S - Ice Nine Kills with Fit for a King, Light The Torch, Make Them Suffer and Awake At Last. 6 p.m. Rock. Sold out.
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.
KNOTTY PINE - Dallas Moore. 10 p.m. Country. Free.
*MOTR PUB - Bi with Siren Suit and Madqueen. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
REVEL OTR URBAN WINERY - "The High Note.” 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.
*RIVERFRONT LIVE - Michael Franti & Spearhead. 8 p.m. Hip Hop/Soul/Pop/Roots/Rock/Various. $30.
STANLEY’S PUB - Blue Eyed Bettys and River Snout. 9 p.m. Bluegrass/Folk. Cover.
*TAFT THEATRE - Boz Scaggs. 7:30 p.m. Rock/Pop. $38.50-$63.50.
URBAN ARTIFACT - It's Alive! - A Halloween Recital featuring Jess Pinkham, Ariadne Antipa, Brooke Ten Napel, Aaron Brant, Amy Lassiter and Alex Dick. 6:30 p.m. Classical/Chamber/Various.
THURSDAY 31
ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - Philip Paul Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.
BLIND LEMON - Mark Macomber. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - El Ritmo De Mañana. 7:30 p.m. Latin Jazz.
COMMON ROOTS - Open Mic. 8 p.m. Various. Free.
DELHI PUB - Rockne’s Open Mic. 9 p.m. Various. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Steve Schmidt Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
KNOTTY PINE - Kenny Cowden. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
*MOTR PUB - Human Heart with War on TV and Tooth Lures a Fang. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
*NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Season of the Witch: Halloween Covers featuring Molly Sullivan, Emily Ash and members of Appaloosa, Sky Hank, The Guitars, Jess Lamb & the Factory, The Ophelias and more. 9 p.m. Alt/Indie Rock. Free.
*SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Society Jazz Orchestra's Halloween Party. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $10.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - Veronica Grim. 9:30 p.m. Roots. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Elizabeth Cook & Will Hoge. 8 p.m. Roots/Country/Americana. $22, $25 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB - Halloween Party with See You in the Funnies and Extansion. 9 p.m. Rock/Jam. Cover.
*THOMPSON HOUSE - Uncut Republic's Haloween Haunted Mansion with Eptic, Brondo, Gardella, Vice Versa and Ski Patrol. 9 p.m. EDM. $25-$35.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Grassroots Ramble. 8 p.m. Bluegrass. $10 (food/drink minimum).
FRIDAY 01
BLIND LEMON - Tallant & Harmony. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
BLUE NOTE HARRISON - Uncle Kracker. 7 p.m. Pop. $25-$35.
BOGART'S - Blue October. 8 p.m. AltRock. $29.50.
BROMWELL'S HÄRTH LOUNGE - Steve Schmidt Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - Triage. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*CAMP SPRINGS TAVERN - Ohio Valley Salvage. 8:30 p.m. Rock/Roots.
*FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Root Cellar Xtract. 8 p.m. Country/Rock/Roots. Free.
JAG'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD - The Whammies. 9:30 p.m. ’80s Pop/Rock. Cover.
JIM AND JACK'S ON THE RIVER - Deuces Wild. 9 p.m. Country. Free.
KNOTTY PINE - Flatline. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
*LUDLOW GARAGE - 999 and The Clap. 8:30 p.m. Punk. $20-$30.
*THE MAD FROG - Día del Bajo featuring Tangled Branches, Vusive, Mr. Scissors and more. 9 p.m. Electronic/Bass/Dance. Cover.
MANSION HILL TAVERN - Leroy Ellington. 9 p.m. Blues/Soul. Cover.
MEMORIAL HALL - Asleep at the Wheel with The Quebe Sisters. 8 p.m. Country/Western Swing/Americana. $20-$45.
*MOTR PUB - Coastal Club and Young Colt. 10 p.m. AltPop/Rock. Free.
*NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Season of the Witch: Halloween Covers featuring Freedom Nicole Moore, Elsa Kennedy and members of Slow Glows, Madqueen, Heavy Hinges, Young Heirlooms and more. 9 p.m. Alt/Indie Rock. Free.
*NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Harley Poe with The Homeless Gospel Choir and Old Pictures/New Pictures. 8 p.m. Folk/Rock/Punk.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE - The Goldsberrys. 7:30 p.m. Folkgrass. Free.
RADISSON CINCINNATI RIVERFRONT - Basic Truth. 8 p.m. R&B/Soul/Funk. Free.
RICK'S TAVERN - The Menus. 10 p.m. Rock/Various. Cover.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Gene Marquis with Pat Kelly & Lou Lausche. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Darity, Michael Andrew Spalding and A.P.M. Music. 7 p.m. Indie Pop/Rock. $10, $12 day of show.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Ian Noe with Sierra Ferrell. 9 p.m. Folk/Americana. $10, $12 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB - Terrapin Moon. 10 p.m. Grateful Dead tribute. Cover.
TAFT THEATRE - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. 8 p.m. Fleetwood Mac tribute. $27.50 -$44.50.
TOP CATS - William Duvall. 8 p.m. Rock. $20.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Hal Malia Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
*WOODWARD THEATER - Jazzed About Art presented by Art Beyond Boundaries featuring Art Gore & The Jazz Knights. 7 p.m. Jazz. $75.
SATURDAY 02
ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - Cincinnati Dancing Pigs. 8 p.m. Americana/Jug band. Free.
BLIND LEMON - Zack & Corey. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
*BLUE NOTE HARRISON - Trapt, Saliva, Sponge and Tantric. 6:30 p.m. Rock.
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.
COLLEGE HILL COFFEE CO. - Ricky Nye. 8:30 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - The Whammies. 8 p.m. ’80s Pop/Rock. 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 - Buzz Bin. 9 p.m. Rock. Free.
KNOTTY PINE - Flatline. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
*LUDLOW GARAGE - Hiroshima 40th Anniversary Show. 8 p.m. Jazz. $35-$65.
THE MAD FROG - AK1200 with DJ ODI, Nicro and Fatchick. 9 p.m. EDM. $10.
*MADISON LIVE - The Dude Ranch: Blink 182 Tribute. 8 p.m. Pop Rock. $10, $15 day of show.
MANSION HILL TAVERN - Prestige Grease. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover.
*MEMORIAL HALL - Jonathan Edwards and Jon Pousette-Dart. 8 p.m. Singer/Songwriter.
MOTR PUB - Josie Dunne with Jane Decker and Brooklyn Rae. 10 p.m. AltPop. Free.
PADRINO - Chris Comer Trio. 8 p.m. Jazz. Free.
PEECOX ERLANGER - Saving Stimpy. 9:30 p.m. Rock. $5.
*PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Jim Pelz and the Firewalkers. 7:30 p.m. Americana. Free.
RICK'S TAVERN - Prizoner. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
*RIVERFRONT LIVE - ENMY. 8 p.m. Rock. $10.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Phil DeGreg Trio with Kiko Sebrian & Giovanni Sena. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL - MentoringPlus Music Festival with Mike Reid, The New Lime, The Leftovers, The Diversions, Judges, Electric Indigo, Jake Walz, G Miles and the Hitmen and more. 4 p.m. Rock/Various. $25-$100.
STANLEY’S PUB - Seconds 2 Surrender. 10 p.m. U2 tribute. Cover.
*TOP CATS - Leftover Crack. 7:30 p.m. Punk. $18.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Pat Kelly Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
SUNDAY 03
BLIND LEMON - Jeff Henry. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO - BlueBirds. 8 p.m. Rock/R&B. Free.
*MOTR PUB - Alfred Banks with Santino Carleon and Jay Hill. 8 p.m. Hip Hop. Free.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Marcelo Silviera & Guest. 6 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Dylan Holland. 8 p.m. Pop. $15.
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 04
BLIND LEMON - Ben Armstrong. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - CCM Combo Night. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
MCCAULY'S PUB - Open Jam with Sonny Moorman. 7 p.m. Blues/Various. Free.
*TAFT THEATRE - The Japanese House with Our Girl. 8 p.m. Indie Pop. $18, $20 day of show (in the Ballroom).
TUESDAY 05
ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - John Redell. 7 p.m. Blues. Free.
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 - Lynne Scott, Lee Stolar and Lou Lausche. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
*STANLEY’S PUB - Trashgrass Troubadours with Georgia Rae. 9 p.m. Bluegrass/Folk. Cover.
*TOP CATS - Icon For Hire. 7:30 p.m. Rock. $17-$79.
*U.S. BANK ARENA - Tool with Killing Joke. 7 p.m. Progressive/Metal/Post Punk/Rock. $75-$125.
*WOODWARD THEATER - Lucy Dacus with Liza Anne. 8 p.m. Indie Rock. $15, $18 day of show.
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