The calendar for summer concerts in Cincinnati continues to become more complete. Check out this week’s notable concert announcements from all around the Queen City, and mark your calendar for a few additional rescheduled shows.
Old Crow Medicine Show, Aug. 13, PNC Pavilion
The Americana string band with origins in Virginia will return to Cincinnati with guest guitarist Molly Tuttle at PNC Pavilion this summer. With two Grammy Awards, Old Crow Medicine Show began as a band in 1998 and has continued to have an impact on Folk music, releasing four studio albums since 2012. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. July 1 on ticketmaster.com and PNCPavilion.com.
Hall & Oates, Aug. 23, Riverbend Music Center
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Daryl Hall and John Oates will pay a visit to the Queen City as a part of a 32-city North American tour. Squeeze and KT Tunstall will open the show. The 1970s Yacht Rock duo is listed as an influence to many modern Pop Rock artists. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com and riverbend.org.
Indigo Girls, Sept. 1, Rose Music Center at The Heights
The iconic Folk-Rock duo recently announced the “Look Long Summer Tour,” which includes the group's first-ever stop at Huber Heights’ Rose Music Center. The tour supports the Indigo Girls’ 16th studio album of the same name, Look Long. Tickets will be available at 11 a.m. July 1 on ticketmaster.com and rosemusiccenter.com. Read CityBeat's story about Indigo Girls.
Doobie Brothers, Sept. 8, Riverbend Music Center
The Classic Rock group announced its “50th Anniversary Tour,” which will stop in Cincinnati on Sept. 8 for a rescheduled concert. The band will make the 30-city tour together for the first time in almost 25 years. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band will open for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com, and tickets for the original date will be honored.
10,000 Maniacs, Sept. 17, Washington Park
The Alternative Rock group that originated in 1981 will perform in Cincinnati as a part of the Cincinnati Bell RiseUp Women’s Series. Led by Mary Ramsey, the group has released nine studio albums, including the 1992 double Platinum album Our Time in Eden. General Admission tickets are free, and reserved seating can be purchased at mpv.com. Read CityBeat's story about the RiseUp concert series.
Big Freedia, Sept. 21, Bogart’s
Big Freedia, the Hip Hop artist who has been credited with popularizing the Bounce genre, will bring her talents to Cincinnati’s Bogart’s, along with opening act Too Many Zooz. Recently, Freedia has been working alongside big-name artists such as Beyonce, Kesha and Drake. Tickets are available now at bogarts.com.
In The Pines, Sept. 24, Woodward Theatre
The Psychedelic Blues band that originated in Cincinnati is coming back to the Queen City to play at The Woodward in Over-The-Rhine. Harlequins will open for the group. In The Pines, now located in Rock Island, Illinois, has two albums pending release and plans to hit the road hard now that pandemic restrictions have eased. Tickets are available now at woodwardtheatre.com.
Heartless Bastards, Sept. 25, Madison Theater
Another band that was founded in Cincinnati, Heartless Bastards is coming back to its hometown to perform this summer. The Alt-Rock group formed in 2003 and has grown into a nationally recognized band. Heartess Bastards will be releasing their sixth studio album — and the first in five years — A Beautiful Life on Sept. 10. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com.
Wild Child, Sept. 28, Memorial Hall
Performing as a part of the Cincinnati Bell RiseUp Women’s Series, Kelsey Wiggins and Alex Beggins of Wild Child will perform “stripped down and raw” versions of the seven-piece band’s music. This will be Wild Child’s first live show in nearly a decade and will include new, unreleased music from the group. Tickets can be purchased now at mpv.com. Read CityBeat's story about the RiseUp concert series.
Nella, Oct. 17, Memorial Hall
The Latin Grammy Award winner will make an appearance in Cincinnati as a part of the Cincinnati Bell RiseUp Women’s Series. Praised for her powerful voice, the singer earned the No. 14 song of any genre by New York Times in 2019. Tickets to see the up-and-coming Folk artist can be purchased now at mpv.com. Read CityBeat's story about the RiseUp concert series.
GWAR, Nov. 11, Bogart’s
The theatrical Heavy Metal band that formed in Richmond, Virginia, in 1984 is coming to Cincinnati, headlining for fellow Metal bands Napalm Death and Eyehategod. The hardcore band is known for its frequently rotating group of musicians and its display of graphic violence — and audience-soaking antics — during shows. Tickets are available now at bogarts.com.
The Wailin' Jennys, Feb. 9, 2022, Memorial Hall
As the final group of the Cincinnati Bell RiseUp Women’s Series, The Wailin' Jennys will perform its Folk hits with lead singers Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse. The Canadian band released its first studio album in 2004 to critical acclaim, and has since added three more albums to its discography. Tickets are available to purchase now at mpv.com. Read CityBeat's story about the RiseUp concert series.
Graham Nash, March 22, 2022, Memorial Hall
The artist best known for his time with Crosby, Stills and Nash as well as The Hollies continues to embark on his solo career with an appearance in Cincinnati. The Grammy winner’s career began in 1969, and he has released new music as recently as 2016. Tickets are available now at memorialhallotr.com.
In addition to the new concerts above, Riverbend Music Center has announced dates for recently rescheduled shows. Tickets from the original dates will be honored
- Matchbox Twenty and The Wallflowers, June 17, 2022, Riverbend Music Center. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com and riverbend.org.
- PRIMUS, Sept. 18, PNC Pavilion. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com and riverbend.org.
- Rod Stewart, July 12, 2022, Riverbend Music Center. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com and riverbend.org.
- Alicia Keys, Aug. 18, 2022, Riverbend Music Center Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com and riverbend.org.
