Howdy boys and gurls, I hope back-to-school season is treating you well.
Let’s dive into the live… live music, that is.
Tomorrow night, legendary concert promoter/booker Dan McCabe (Sudsy Malone’s, Southgate House, MPMF, MOTR, Woodward) opens up a brand-spanking-new music venue in an old German music hall in the historic downtown DORA district of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The venue is called Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater.
The very cool logo was crafted by very cool list member Keith Neltner of Neltner Small Batch (available to work on your brand too!)
You can read more about Dan’s new concert baby on the Cincinnati Magazine website. You might recognize the byline, too! (It was a real treat to tour the venue with Dan and get the scoop! Hardhat tip to list member John Fox for the assignment.)
Allison Kiehl also did a nice article for The Cincinnati Enquirer, complete with Dan doing his best Village Person impersonation:
“It’s fun to rock at the WCLT… ” (Photo credit: Frank Bowen IV/The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Dan’s a great dude and I wish him all the success in the world. Kelsey Waldron will be the headliner for tomorrow night’s debut concert with Henhouse Prowlers and My Brother’s Keeper playing on Saturday. The full lineup of shows is on the Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater website.
And in the interest of saving my hands from carpal tunnel, Whiskey City’s Liberty Theater shall henceforth be known in these posts as Liberty Theater, or the Liberty, or WCLT…
Other Friday shows include:
- Deer Tick at Southgate house with Dylan McCartney and Dakota Carlyle also on the bill.
- Gable Price & Friends at the Woodward
- Sweet Lizzy (no relation to Thin Lizzy) plays the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
Saturday shows:
- Henhouse Prowlers and My Brother’s Keeper at the Liberty
- Crash Test Dummies play Memorial Hall
- Riverbend hosts the Ohio is for Lovers Festival (fun fact that I just made up: Jerry Springer coined the phrase “Ohio is for lovers” when he was writing checks as Cincinnati’s mayor.)
- Ovation in Newport has the Bourbon Baron Bash with Town Mountain and Kelly Willis (“Enjoy bourbon tastings from local distilleries, a variety of food trucks, and live music. All proceeds benefit The Cure Starts Now to fund pediatric brain cancer research.)
- Brad Paisley plays outdoors at the Hard Rock Casino
- Arnold’s hosts local Americana band Jim Trace and the Makers
Silversun Pickups play Bogart’s on Monday.
John Legend performs with the Cincinnati Pops at Riverbend on Tuesday.
If you want proof that age ain’t nothing but a number, put on your cheater glasses and look no further then the Outlaw Music Festival at Riverbend on Wednesday night: Willie Nelson Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp top the bill. That’s 91, 83, and 72 if you’re keeping score at home. But you shouldn’t be.
Next Thursday:
- Carson Lowe plays a free show at WCLT with Harley Day also on the bill.
- Sierra Green and the Giants play the Levitt Pavilion for free. (They’re doing a ticketed show the prior evening at Ludlow, but you wouldn’t want to disappoint John Matarese, would you?)
Calling all Beardos! Calling all Beardos!
This year’s Whispering Beard Festival is next Friday and Saturday (September 13th and 14th) at Carriage House Farm in North Bend, Ohio. The full lineup:
Other shows on Friday, September 13th:
- Ruby Vileos plays the Liberty Theater
- My Brightest Diamond is at the Woodward Theater
- Lung headlines the Indie Friday free show at Fountain Square
- Taft Theatre has An Evening with Esperanza Spalding
- The Cincinnati Nature Center hosts Music under the Moon with Jam Band Jovi
- Jamey Johnson plays PNC Pavilion
- Ludlow Garage has 1964: The Tribute (I’m not sure if they’re paying tribute to the Beatles or to the year of my birth and at this point I’m afraid to ask)
- Soulja Boy marches into the Ovation
- Last but certainly not least, GWAR plays Bogart’s
On Saturday September 14th:
- Kings Of Leon play the Marsha Brady (According to Greg, her sex is on fire, even if her nose is out of whack)
- Cincinnati band Sylmar plays WCLT
- RiversEDGE in Hamilton host Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd
- Ice Cube plays the Hard Rock Casino’s outdoor stage
STRFKR (spelled just like it sounds!) are at the Madison Theater on Sunday, September 15th, and Saintseneca (punctuated just like it sounds!) plays the Woodward with Strawberry Runners as the opener
Shows on Tuesday September 17th:
- Manchester Orchestra plays the Peter Brady
- Megadeth, Mudvayne and All That Remains are at Riverbend
- Celtic band Skerryvore plays Memorial Hall
On Wednesday September 18th Riverbend hosts the Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour. (Why yes, Damian IS part of that show… thank you for asking!)
Adding some spice to Pumpkin Season
Neltner’s Farm Fall Fest starts up at the end of this month, with cool bands on the bill every weekend through October. Here’s a brief description and the full music lineup courtesy of Courtney Phenicie at CincyMusic:
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Sage advice from Seth Godin:
I’m gonna name you “The Concert Keepers” – because:
a. you like concerts, and
b. if you read this hot mess on a regular basis, you’re a keeper!
Makes No Sense at All…
In a budget cut, NBC axed Seth Myers Late Night band, led by Fred Armisen. This was their kiss off/send-off:
Album Covers of the Week(s)
Brother Dave looks like a Fred Armisen character.
I think you can hang a “Mission Accomplished” banner now, EBO!
