Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 13 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in October

October is filled with all the shows and variety that Cincinnati is lucky enough to expect each month, but October brings a…

By Brent Stroud

Lunacy Halloween ‘23 at Northside Tavern
This two-night event where local musicians form one-night-only cover bands has become a yearly Halloween tradition and features a variety of music across genres and eras. There are five bands each night. Night one features members of Coast Off, Mynah Tones, Heavy Hinges and Jess Lamb and the Factory as Fiona and the Rotten Apples, for example, along with musicians performing as John Prine, Rush, Lauren Hill and The Specials.  Night two features members of  Fruit LoOops, Lashes, Sungaze, Soften, Big Hit and Moonweather as The World is a Vampire playing the music of Smashing Pumpkins along with locals doing the B-52s, Drive-By Truckers, Incubus and The Distillers. Dress up in your Halloween best and try out your costume before trick-or-treat for the Halloween party of your dreams (or nightmares). 9 p.m. Oct. 27 and Oct. 28. $10 each night. Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside, facebook. com/events.
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Photos: The Mars Volta Performs in Cincinnati for the First Time in Over a Decade

The Mars Volta made a stop in Cincinnati on Sept. 30 — their first concert in Ohio in over a decade, according…

By CityBeat Staff

The Mars Volta performs at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Sept. 30, 2023
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Jonas Brothers Fans Were Burnin' Up Lexington's Rupp Arena [PHOTOS]

Even though the Jonas Brothers did not pay a visit to Cincinnati (we are still recovering from that heartbreak), they did bring…

By CityBeat Staff

Jonas Brothers performing at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sept. 26, 2023
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Photos: Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper Get Freaky During Stop in Cincinnati

On Sept. 13, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry and Filter brought their "Freaks on Parade 2023 Tour" to Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center.…

By CityBeat Staff

Alice Cooper performing at Riverbend Music Center on Sept. 13, 2023.
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Photos: Lady A Owned the Night at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park

Many Reds fans stayed after the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 9 for a rare treat — a free…

By CityBeat Staff

Lady A performing after the Cincinnati Reds game on Sept. 9, 2023.
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Photos: Local and Supporting Acts Take the Stage at the Ohio is For Lovers Festival

Even those who couldn't scream-sing the lyrics of "Ohio is For Lovers" by Dayton's own Hawthorne Heights descended upon Riverbend Music Center…

By CityBeat Staff

Emery performing at the Ohio is For Lovers Festival at Riverbend Music Center on Sept. 9, 2023.
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Hawthorne Heights and Other Headlining Acts Bring Nostalgic Emo Music to Cincinnati [PHOTOS]

Even those who couldn't scream-sing the lyrics of "Ohio is For Lovers" by Dayton's own Hawthorne Heights descended upon Riverbend Music Center…

By CityBeat Staff

Hawthorne Heights performing at their Ohio is For Lovers Festival at Riverbend Music Center on Sept. 9, 2023.
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Max & Iggor Cavalera and Other Metal Acts Storm Into Madison Theater [PHOTOS]

Metal supergroup Max & Iggor Cavalera played to an electric crowd at Covington's Madison Theater on Sept. 5. A number of acts…

By CityBeat Staff

Max & Igorr Cavalera performing at Madison Theater on Sept. 5
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Cannons Made Us Come Alive at Their Indianapolis Show

On Saturday, Sept. 2, indie pop band Cannons took the stage at the Hi-Fi Annex in Indianapolis for a spectacular ride on…

By CityBeat Staff

Cannons performing at Hi-Fi Annex in Indianapolis on Sept. 2, 2023.
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Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 11 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in September

The momentum and energy of summer continues as several local acts release new material and others perform this month at venues and…

By Brent Stroud

Siren Suit (Album Release), Louise, Dustbin, Feral Friends and Planchette at MOTR Pub
Powerhouse alt-rock band Siren Suit recorded their latest record, Weight, at the legendary Inner Ear Studio in the D.C. area with Don Zientara (Minor Threat, Fugazi, Bad Brains). The band celebrates the release at home on the MOTR Pub stage with a varied lineup of locals including hardcore punk band Louise, folk act Dustbin, hard-hitting rock band Feral Friends and meditative, ambient cello pieces from Planchette. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Free. MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com/shows.
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Photos: Daniel Caesar and Montell Fish Bring Smooth Indie R&B to Cincinnati

Daniel Caesar and Montell Fish, two rising stars in the indie R&B scene, brought a smooth and sexy show to Cincinnati's Andrew…

By CityBeat Staff

Daniel Caesar performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Aug. 31, 2023.
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Photos: Cincinnati Gets Classy AF During Barry Manilow Performance

Barry Manilow brought all of the classy vibes to Cincinnati's Heritage Bank Center on Aug. 26 — and CityBeat was there to…

By CityBeat Staff

Barry Manilow performing at Heritage Bank Center on Aug. 26, 2023.
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5 Seconds of Summer Looked So Perfect Standing There During Cincinnati Tour Stop [PHOTOS]

On Aug. 26, Cincinnatians danced the night away to modern pop punk favorite 5 Seconds of Summer (along with friends Meet Me…

By CityBeat Staff

5 Seconds of Summer performing at Riverbend Music Center on Aug. 26, 2023.
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Cincinnati Found a Friend in James Taylor During His Riverbend Performance [PHOTOS]

Even amid a potentially historic heatwave, James Taylor & His All-Star Band performed to an incredibly enthusiastic crowd at Riverbend Music Center…

By CityBeat Staff

James Taylor & His All-Star Band performing at Riverbend Music Center on Aug. 24, 2023.
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Photos: Charley Crockett and Marcus King Bring Down the House at Cincinnati Show

Concertgoers at Cincinnati's Andrew J Brady Center on Aug. 22 had an ass-shakin' good time as Charley Crockett, Marcus King and Molly…

By CityBeat Staff

Charley Crockett performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Aug. 22, 2023.
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Cowgirls, Take Us Away: The Chicks Take Over Columbus [PHOTOS]

With all of the chaos in the world at any given time, there is at least one constant: The Chicks' music will…

By CityBeat Staff

The Chicks performing at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Aug. 16, 2023.
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Cincinnati Got Down With the Sickness During the Disturbed Show [PHOTOS]

Fans of early aughts metal were gifted a rare occasion on Aug. 15 — a chance to see Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin,…

By CityBeat Staff

Breaking Benjamin and Disturbed perform at Riverbend Music Center on Aug. 15, 2023.
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Greater Cincinnati Got Metal AF During the Mastodon and Gojira Show [PHOTOS]

On Aug. 9, a storm of heavy metal moved through Newport as Mastodon and Gojira performed at MegaCorp Pavilion. CityBeat was there…

By CityBeat Staff

Mastodon and Gojira show at MegaCorp Pavilion on Aug. 9, 2023.
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Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 10 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in August

August offers up a thriving and varied continuation of summer with festivals, record releases and bands new and old of every genre…

By Brent Stroud

Little River Bluegrass Festival at Little River Bar and Grill
This three-day roots music festival in the valley of Oregonia along the Little Miami River is just a short drive north of the city and promises bluegrass in the environment it’s best enjoyed, among the countryside and rolling hills. Little River would fit nicely alongside the others on the recent list of CityBeat’s suburban dive bars. Built over 100 years ago and turned into a bar over 50 years ago, the bar and restaurant has served local characters and visitors from the bike trail for decades. Highlights of the festival include local traditional bluegrass string band Slippery Creek and Americana and bluegrass band My Brother’s Keeper among many others over the three days of the festival. 6:30-11 p.m. Aug. 18; noon-11 p.m. Aug. 19; noon-6:30 p.m. Aug. 20. $10 on Friday, $15 on Saturday and $10 on Sunday or $30 for all three days. Little River Bar and Grill, 5527 Oregonia Road, Oregonia, facebook.com/events.
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Photos: 50 Cent Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' in Cincinnati with Hip-Hop Royalty

On July 29, rapper 50 Cent brought "The Final Lap Tour" to Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center. The tour celebrates the 20th anniversary…

By CityBeat Staff

50 Cent performing at Riverbend Music Center on July 29.
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Pink Covered Cincinnati in Sunshine During Her Show at Great American Ball Park [PHOTOS]

On July 26, Pink took to the stage at Great American Ball Park, twirling like an acrobat above the enthusiastic crowd. During…

By CityBeat Staff

Pink performing at the Great American Ball Park on July 26, 2023.
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Everything But The House Puts Third Man Records and Jack White Pieces Up For Sale

Cincinnati auction house Everything But The House has put up a doozy of a garage sale, listing a collection of memorabilia from…

By Jenna Jones

Jack White Signed "Hand Springs" Vinyl with Cover Art Prop Springs
"These thick gauge springs were discovered in Detroit by Jack White in the 1990s. Likely found in the garbage or an abandoned building, they were on display in White’s Southwest Detroit home for years, a theoretical art/design piece. Upon the release of the White Stripes song “Hand Springs” in the March 2000 issue of Multiball magazine, the cover image to the single depicts Meg White sitting next to one of these springs with a bowling ball placed upon it. An iconic piece of White Stripes cover art prop OR…if you just need to replace the shocks on your 1986 Trabant, these suckers will get the job done wonderfully. Springs come paired with a 2012 copy of the “Hand Springs” single autographed by Jack White."
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Photos: All of the Wholesome Folksy Energy We Saw During Nelsonville Music Festival

From July 21-23, thousands of music fans descended upon Nelsonville in Southeastern Ohio to attend Nelsonville Music Festival. The popular festival boasted…

By CityBeat Staff

Nelsonville Music Festival took place July 21-23, 2023.
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Sad Summer Festival Brought Out Cincinnati's Inner Emo Kid [PHOTOS]

On July 19, the fourth annual Sad Summer Festival brought its tour to Cincinnati and also brought a lot of former emo…

By CityBeat Staff

Stand Atlantic at the Sad Summer Festival at Andrew J Brady Music Center | July 19, 2023
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Fall Out Boy Had Us Saying "Thnks fr th Mmrs" at Their Riverbend Concert [PHOTOS]

Former (and current) angsty teens Dance, Dance'd like it was 2005 again as Fall Out Boy took the stage in Cincinnati at…

By CityBeat Staff

Fall Out Boy at their "So Much for (Tour) Dust" show at Riverbend Music Center| July 15, 2023
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Melanie Martinez Transforms Cincinnati Into Out-of-This-World Dollhouse [PHOTOS]

Indie pop singer Melanie Martinez donned an alien-like mask and outfits during her sold-out performance at the Andrew J Brady Music Center.…

By CityBeat Staff

Melanie Martinez performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on July 7, 2023.
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All of the Hippie Delights We Saw During the Third Day of the Resonance Music Festival [PHOTOS]

From June 29-July 1, musicians from Goose to Umphrey's McGee and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong took to the stage at the Resonance…

By CityBeat Staff

Fans at the Resonance Music and Arts Festival on July 1, 2023.
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Photos: Here's What We Captured During the Second Day of the Resonance Music and Arts Festival

From June 29-July 1, musicians from Goose to Umphrey's McGee and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong took to the stage at the Resonance…

By CityBeat Staff

Fans at the Resonance Music and Arts Festival on June 30, 2023.
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Everything We Saw From Day One of the Resonance Music and Arts Festival [PHOTOS]

From June 29-July 1, musicians from Goose to Umphrey's McGee and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong took to the stage at the Resonance…

By CityBeat Staff

Fans at the Resonance Music and Arts Festival on June 29, 2023.
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All of the Beautiful Swifties We Saw Outside Taylor Swift's Show at Paycor Stadium [PHOTOS]

Whether in Paycor Stadium or screaming from The Banks, Swifties showed up in full force for the first night of Taylor Swift's …

By Madeline Fening

Fans at "Taygate" at the Banks ahead of Taylor Swift's concert at Paycor Stadium on June 30, 2023.
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