[PHOTOS] Vision Video Brings 'Dance Music for the End-Times' to Madison Live

Goth rock post-punk band Vision Video visited Madison Live in Covington on April 27 to promote their latest album, 2024's Modern Horror.…

By CityBeat Staff

Vision Video performing at Madison Live on April 27, 2025
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These are the Best Bars to See Live Music in Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers

Every year, our readers vote on the best places and things in the city for our Best Of Cincinnati issue. When it…

By Brooke Burkhardt

Best Bar to Listen to Live Music No. 2: Southgate House Revival 111 E. Sixth St., Newport The Southgate House Revival is a unique venue — a beautiful repurpose of an old building reserved for the arts. Everyone from local professionals to music students has performed inside the walls of this old church.
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PHOTOS: Remi Wolf Brings Soulful Sounds and Neon Show to Newport

On Friday, April 18, indie pop singer Remi Wolf brought her "The Big Ideas" tour to Newport's MegaCorp Pavilion. On a neon-lit…

By CityBeat Staff

Remi Wolf plays at MegaCorp Pavilion on April 18, 2025.
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Photos: Folk Rock Band Judah & the Lion Perform at Bogart's

On Friday, April 4, folk rock band Judah & the Lion brought their "The Process" tour to Cincinnati, taking the stage at…

By CityBeat Staff

Judah & the Lion perform at Bogart's on April 4, 2025.
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[PHOTOS] John Waite and Tommy Tutone Perform at Taft Theatre

On Saturday, April 5, British rock singer John Waite brought his "The Golden Voice of Rock" tour to downtown Cincinnati's Taft Theatre.…

By CityBeat Staff

John Waite performs at the Taft Theatre on April 5, 2025.
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ZZ Top's Head Was in Cincinnati for Andrew J Brady Music Center Performance [PHOTOS]

Southern rock band (best identified by their iconically long beards) ZZ Top brought their tour to Cincinnati Tuesday, April 8, performing some…

By CityBeat Staff

ZZ Top performs at Andrew J Brady Music Center on April 8, 2025.
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[PHOTOS] Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo and Mario Dazzle in Columbus

R&B legends Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo and Mario took to the Nationwide Arena stage on Wednesday night for Blige's "The For My…

By CityBeat Staff

Mary J. Blige performing at Nationwide Arena on April 2, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Dance Punk Icons The Faint Visit Cincinnati

Fans danced off their Monday blues at The Faint's show at Taft Theatre. The dance punk icons were joined by Plack Blague,…

By CityBeat Staff

The Faint performing at Taft Theatre on March 31, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Disturbed and Daughtry Perform at Heritage Bank Center

Cincinnati was down with the sickness during Disturbed's visit to Cincinnati's Heritage Bank Center on Saturday night. The night was a nostalgic…

By CityBeat Staff

Disturbed performing at the Heritage Bank Center on March 29, 2025
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Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 11 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in April

Get out in the spring air this month and catch a glimpse of the creative community that keeps the city going. From…

By Brent Stroud

Fruit LoOops, Shinola, Idioms (Columbus) and Access to God at DSGN CLLCTV Cincinnati’s favorite deconstructivist punk group Fruit LoOops (pictured) returns with electro hardcore band Access to God along with Columbus band Idioms. 8 p.m. April 10. $10. DSGN CLLCTV, 4150 Hamilton Ave., Northside.
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[PHOTOS] Josiah Queen Performs at Bogart's

Christian contemporary artist Josiah Queen brought his "My Promised Land Tour" to Bogart's in Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Keep scrolling for everything…

By CityBeat Staff

Strings & Heart and Josiah Queen perform at Bogart's on March 26, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Yo La Tengo Performs Sold-Out Show in Cincinnati

Legendary indie rock band Yo La Tengo visited the Queen City on Tuesday night to perform to a sold-out crowd at Woodward…

By CityBeat Staff

Yo La Tengo performing at Woodward Theater on March 25, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Let Her Cook: GloRilla Visits Cincinnati for Sold-Out Show

Rapper GloRilla performed to an electric sold-out crowd at the Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati on Saturday night. She was…

By CityBeat Staff

GloRilla performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on March 22, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Role Model Performs at The Bluestone in Columbus

Singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury (AKA Role Model) visited Columbus on Saturday night as part of his tour, "No Place Like Tour," promoting his 2024…

By CityBeat Staff

Role Model performing at The Bluestone in Columbus on March 22, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Dream Theater Performs Sold-Out Anniversary Show in Cincinnati

Progressive metal band Dream Theater performed a sold-out anniversary show at Cincinnati's Andrew J Brady Music Center on Wednesday night. The band's…

By CityBeat Staff

Dream Theater performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on March 19, 2025
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Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 10 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in March

March has everything that Cincinnati music is known for to bring you out into the warmer air this month — nights filled…

By Brent Stroud

City Queen Sounds featuring Annie D, Jess Lamb, Siri Imani and more at Radio Artifact Local female artist collective City Queen Sounds celebrates Women’s Day with a gathering of some of the city’s biggest female acts, including singer-songwriter Anna Applegate, harpist Victoria Lekson, vocalist Aunty Jojo and electronica musician Abby Vice in addition to hip-hop lyricist and local activist Siri Imani, inventive singer-songwriter Annie D and soulful singer-songwriter and educator Jess Lamb (pictured). 8 p.m. March 8. Free. Radio Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. allevents.in.
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[PHOTOS] Inside Faye Webster's Sold-Out Show in Columbus

Folk-pop songstress Faye Webster breezed into KEMBA Live in Columbus for a sold-out performance on Thursday night. Mei Ehara opened for Webster.…

By CityBeat Staff

Faye Webster and Mei Ehara perform at KEMBA Live on March 6, 2024
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[PHOTOS] Dropkick Murphys Visit Cincinnati on St. Patrick's Day Tour

American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys brought their annual St. Patrick's Day tour to Cincinnati's Andrew J Brady Music Center on Sunday…

By CityBeat Staff

Dropkick Murphys performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on March 2, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Puts on Enchanting Show in Cincinnati

Fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes paid a visit to the Southgate House Revival in Newport on Tuesday night in support of her latest album, 2024's…

By CityBeat Staff

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes performing at the Southgate House Revival on Feb. 25, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Apocalyptica Pays Tribute to Metallica in Cincinnati Show

Neoclassical Metallica tribute band Apocalyptica paid a visit to Cincinnati's Andrew J Brady Music Center on Valentine's Day to promote their latest…

By CityBeat Staff

Apocalyptica performing at Andrew J Brady Music Center on Feb. 14, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Wallows Deliver a Dazzling Performance in Cincinnati

Indie rock/pop band Wallows brought their "Model & More Tour" to Cincinnati's Andrew J Brady Music Center on Wednesday, and the setlist…

By CityBeat Staff

Wallows and Deb Never performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Feb. 12, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Nessa Barrett Brings Sultry Show to Cincinnati

Singer/songwriter and TikTok star Nessa Barrett paid a visit to Bogart's on Friday night to promote her 2024 album, AFTERCARE. Keep scrolling…

By CityBeat Staff

Nessa Barrett performing at Bogart's on Feb. 7, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Grammy-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer Visits Columbus

Fresh off the heels of a Grammy win for his work on Dune: Part Two, German-born composer Hans Zimmer paid a visit…

By CityBeat Staff

Hans Zimmer performing at Nationwide Arena on Feb. 4, 2025
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[PHOTOS] Zach Top Brings Classic Country Tunes to Sold-Out Cincinnati Show

Fans of classic '90s honky tonk country were in for a treat at Zach Top's sold-out show on Saturday night. Top performed…

By CityBeat Staff

Zach Top performing at the Andrew J Brady Music Center on Feb. 1, 2025
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Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 10 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in February

Grab your Valentine or get out and find one at these local music events this month. Like a heart-shaped box of candies,…

By Brent Stroud

Camel Jam Residency at The Comet Experimental electronic artist Camel Jam blends the sounds of early-era electronic music with bright melodies and immediate, catchy and danceable rhythm. The residency features appearances from a who's who of like-minded locals, such as contemplative ambient musician Umin, cellist Planchette, forward-thinking electro-pop singer and songwriter Sappha, synth sound architect Fritz Pape and many more every Tuesday over the course of the month. “I wanted to book people that have either inspired me or that have guided me on my path on this journey so far,” Camel Jam told CityBeat. “It was critical to me that each invitee brings something that I may draw inspiration from. I know and care deeply about each performer in this residency. My hope is to curate something special and memorable.” The full lineup consists of Mr. Watt, 8OH20, Star Silk and AJ Dallas on Feb. 4 followed by Fox the Paradox, MC Freeman, Senseless, Robot Juice, Danbient and Sappha on Feb. 11, Deniz Ozani, Max Vignola FC, Planchette, Sarah Gorak and Innerspace Collective Feb. 18 and UFH Backdrop, Nineball, Blood Puppet, Umin and Fritz Pape for Feb. 25. 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, instagram.com.
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Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 10 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in January

This new year promises new events, releases, highlights and likely even fresh bands and artists, all rooted in Cincinnati’s vibrant creative music…

By Brent Stroud

West Union, Deej & Her Band and Swan Dive at MOTR Pub Deej (pictured) makes a type of slightly timeless and hypnotic slow-burn soul that would fit in any era of pop music from the last 50 years. She’ll perform with her band to bring the songs to life and appears with one of the city’s newest bands, West Union. Swan Dive rounds out the bill. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Free. MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com.
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Motherfolk Brings the Spirit of the Holiday Season to Bogart's (PHOTOS)

Cincinnati indie folk band Motherfolk brought their unique holiday show, "A Very Motherfolk Xmas," to Bogart's on Dec. 14. Bendigo Fletcher and…

By CityBeat Staff

Motherfolk performing at Bogart's on Dec. 14
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Cincinnati Wrapped: Top 15 Releases by Cincinnati Artists in 2024

This list is in no certain order other than what flowed best like a handpicked mix from CityBeat to you, the readers,…

By Brent Stroud

Mary Henry
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Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 11 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in December

December is packed with everything you need to celebrate the holidays, close out the year and welcome a new one. With events…

By Brent Stroud

Annie D, Wonky Tonk and Anna Applegate & the Alibi at MOTR Pub Three of the city’s most talented female singer-songwriters on one bill, under one roof. Multi-instrumentalist Annie D releases her new single “Embrace for Impact” this month with a handful of performances, including this one featuring longtime local heartfelt roots singer-songwriter Wonky Tonk and compelling vocalist Anna Applegate backed by her band, the Alibi. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Free. MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com.
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Tunesday Music Playlist: Cincinnati Artists to Watch in 2025

In the sleepy Midwestern city of Cincinnati, there lives a treasure trove of talent. Here, our hometown heroes keep the city’s music…

By Ben Mars

Carriers
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The Plot in You Ends Tour with Explosive Bogart's Show (PHOTOS)

Post-hardcore band The Plot in You closed out the 2024 run of their tour at Bogart's on Sunday night. Currents, Wind Walkers…

By CityBeat Staff

The Plot in You performing at Bogart's on Nov. 24, 2024
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Underoath Brings Anniversary Tour to MegaCorp Pavilion (PHOTOS)

Millennials and fans of early 2000s and 2010s screamo music gathered at MegaCorp Pavilion on Saturday night to see Underoath on tour,…

By CityBeat Staff

Underoath performing at MegaCorp Pavilion on Nov. 23, 2024
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