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Cincinnati band Motherfolk celebrated the holiday season with heartfelt performances of their extensive folk-tinged catalog decked out in festive outfits and holiday cheer during their 11th-annual “A Very Motherfolk Xmas” show at Bogart’s on Saturday night. Silkies and Kevin Devine opened for Motherfolk.
Photos by Martin Lopez-Isidro
Motherfolk performing at Bogart’s on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers ring in the holidays at Bogart’s in Cincinnati during Motherfolk’s “A Very Motherfolk Xmas” performance on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers ring in the holidays at Bogart’s in Cincinnati during Motherfolk’s “A Very Motherfolk Xmas” performance on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers attempt to win a discount on Motherfolk merchandise by answering trivia questions at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroMotherfolk performing at Bogart’s on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers ring in the holidays at Bogart’s in Cincinnati during Motherfolk’s “A Very Motherfolk Xmas” performance on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroSilkies opens for Motherfolk at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroSilkies opens for Motherfolk at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroSilkies opens for Motherfolk at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroKevin Devine opens for Motherfolk at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroMotherfolk performing at Bogart’s on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroMotherfolk performing at Bogart’s on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroSilkies opens for Motherfolk at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroKevin Devine performing at Bogart’s on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers ring in the holidays at Bogart’s in Cincinnati during Motherfolk’s “A Very Motherfolk Xmas” performance on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers attempt to win a discount on Motherfolk merchandise by answering trivia questions at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroMotherfolk performing at Bogart’s on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers ring in the holidays at Bogart’s in Cincinnati during Motherfolk’s “A Very Motherfolk Xmas” performance on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroMotherfolk performing at Bogart’s on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers ring in the holidays at Bogart’s in Cincinnati during Motherfolk’s “A Very Mortherfolk Xmas” performance on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroConcertgoers ring in the holidays at Bogart’s in Cincinnati during Motherfolk’s “A Very Motherfolk Xmas” performance on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-IsidroKevin Devine opens for Motherfolk at Bogart’s in Cincinnati on Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Martin Lopez-Isidro
