New York Jazz guitarist Ben Monder plays Music Resource Center Cincinnati on Thursday, Nov. 21, as part of Xavier’s Jazz seriesPhoto: John Rogers
WEDNESDAY 20
BLIND LEMON – Thom Stephenson. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Marc Wolfley Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
THE LISTING LOON – Ricky Nye. 8 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.
*LUDLOW GARAGE – Corey Smith. 8:30 p.m. Singer/songwriter. $20-$30.
MANSION HILL TAVERN – Losing Lucky. 8 p.m. Roots. Free.
MOTR PUB – Shana Falana with Grun Wasser and Fairmount Girls. 9 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
REVEL OTR URBAN WINERY – “The High Note.” 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – The Almost Infinite. 9:30 p.m. Rock. Free.
*STANLEY’S PUB – Reggae Night with Fyakey. 9 p.m. Reggae. Cover.
VINKOLET WINERY AND RESTAURANT – Bluegrass Wednesdays with Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. 6:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
THURSDAY 21
ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Philip Paul Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.
BLIND LEMON – Billy Otten. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – University of Dayton Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
COMMON ROOTS – Open Mic. 8 p.m. Various. Free.
DELHI PUB – Rockne’s Open Mic. 8 p.m. Various. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Dan Dorff Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Mitch Greve. 9 p.m. Rock/Various. Free.
*LUDLOW GARAGE – Birds of Chicago. 8:30 p.m. Americana. $20-$35.
*THE MAD FROG – Angelic Root with BRWN BEAR, Organtica and OKKtopus. 9 p.m. EDM. $5.
*MOTR PUB – Lo, The Loyal Conscripts, Sungaze and Quorian. 10 p.m. Alt/Rock. Free.
*MUSIC RESOURCE CENTER CINCINNATI – Xavier Jazz Series with Ben Monder. 8 p.m. Jazz guitar. $25.
*THE REDMOOR – Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra presents Saving Our Love for Them: Nancy Wilson and Doris Day, featuring Mandy Gaines. 7 p.m. Jazz. $20.
*SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Society Jazz Orchestra. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) – Transplant Productions Presents Sanguisugabogg, Scorched, Valdrin and Hate Icon. 9 p.m. Metal. $5, $10 day of show.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) – William Elliott Whitmore with Samantha Crain. 8 p.m. Americana. $15, $18 day of show.
STANLEY’S PUB – The Qtet. 9 p.m. Rock/Jazz/Fusion/Funk. Free.
*TAFT THEATRE – The HU with Crown Lands. 8 p.m. Rock/World. Sold out.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM – Grassroots Ramble. 8 p.m. Bluegrass. $10 (food/drink minimum).
WOODWARD THEATER – Rock The Foundation with The Drysdales and more. 6:30 p.m. Various. $10.
FRIDAY 22
*ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Moonshine Drive. 8 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
BLIND LEMON – Donna Frost. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
BLUE NOTE HARRISON – Bullet Boys. 7 p.m. Rock. $15-$20.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Eric Wurzelbacher Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Jazz
*CAMP SPRINGS TAVERN – Adam Lee. 8:30 p.m. Singer/songwriter. Free.
*THE COMET – Fritz Pape. 10 p.m. Guitar/Loops/Experimental/Various. Free.
THE CROW’S NEST – Fate & Melanie. 10 p.m. Americana. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Brad Myers Trio with Many Gaines. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD – The Sly Band. 9:30 p.m. Rock/Pop/Dance/Various. Cover.
JIM AND JACK’S ON THE RIVER – Danny Frazier. 9 p.m. Country. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Bad Habit. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
LUDLOW GARAGE – Spyro Gyra. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $35-$70.
*MADISON LIVE – The Main Squeeze. 9 p.m. Funk. $12, $15 day of show.
MANSION HILL TAVERN – Blue Ravens. 8 p.m. Blues. Cover.
MOTR PUB – Kid ESP with Sun Delay and Blue Chairs. 10 p.m. Rock/Various. Free.
*NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB – Brother Hawk with Sarah Tolley, John Hays and Old Pictures/New Pictures. 8:30 p.m. Rock. $10, $12 day of show.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – Russell Up Some Grub String Band. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
RICK’S TAVERN – Road Trip. 9:30 p.m. Classic Rock. Cover.
*RIVERFRONT LIVE – Shallow Side with New World Natives, DownOne, Secret Circle Society, Trials By Faith and Grieving Otis. 8 p.m. Rock. $10.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Carlos Vargas-Ortiz Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
SILVERTON CAFÉ – Basic Truth. 9 p.m. Funk/Soul/R&B. Free.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) – The Hill Country Devil. 9:30 p.m. Folk. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) – Houndmouth. 8 p.m. AltPop. $25, $27 day of show.
STANLEY’S PUB – Moselle with Zoofunkyou. 9 p.m. Funk. Cover.
*URBAN ARTIFACT – Glassworld and Kyla Mainous. 8 p.m. Rock. Free.
WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM – Crosstown. 7:30 p.m. Rock/Blues/R&B. Free.
SATURDAY 23
ARNOLD’S BAR AND GRILL – Fickle Hellcat. 8 p.m. Alt/Rock/Various. Free.
BLIND LEMON – Jake Walz. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
*BOGART’S – Ski Mask The Slump God with Pouya, DJ Scheme and Danny Towers. 8 p.m. Hip Hop. $38.
*CAFFÈ VIVACE – Kim Pensyl Group. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*THE COMET – Closet Mix, The Safes and Van Echo. 9 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Jim Connerley-Gary Gorrell Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
JAG’S STEAK AND SEAFOOD – Brass Tracks. 9:30 p.m. Rock/Various. Cover.
JIM AND JACK’S ON THE RIVER – The Avenues. 9 p.m. Rock. Free.
KNOTTY PINE – Bad Habit. 10 p.m. Rock. Cover.
MADISON THEATER – Billy Strings. 7 p.m. Bluegrass/Roots. Sold out.
*MANSION HILL TAVERN – Stacy Mitchhart Band. 8:30 p.m. Blues. Cover.
MARTY’S HOPS & VINES – Encore Duo. 9 p.m. Acoustic Rock. Free.
*MOTR PUB – The Cordial Sins, Blossom Hall and Quotah. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
MVP BAR & GRILLE – Third Annual Helping Heroes Concert featuring Mickey Lamantia and Dallas Moore. 8 p.m. Country. $20-$50.
*NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB – Daikaiju with Ball of Light, Time Tombs, Pickwick Commons, Apnea and more. 8 p.m. Surf/Rock/Various. $10, $12 day of show.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE – Tough Old Bird. 7:30 p.m. Folk. Free.
RICK’S TAVERN – 3-Day Rule. 9:30 p.m. Rock. Cover.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Mandy Gaines Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) – Houndmouth. 8 p.m. AltPop. $25, $27 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB – The Last Troubadour, The Fine Line and Extansion. 10 p.m. Rock/Jam. Cover.
THE SYMPHONY HOTEL – Ricky Nye and Bekah Williams. 8 p.m. Blues/Jazz. Free.
*TAFT THEATRE – Straight No Chaser. 4 and 8 p.m. Vocal/Pop. $39.50-$79.50.
*THOMPSON HOUSE – Dr. Fresch. 9 p.m. DJ/Hip Hop/Dance. $22.50.
URBAN ARTIFACT – Vermont, Arlen Gun Club, Jetpack Dracula and Cliffdiver. 8 p.m. Rock.
WESTSIDE VENUE – Warhammer with Filthy. 8 p.m. Rock. Cover.
WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM – Ben Levin Trio. 7:30 p.m. Blues. Free.
SUNDAY 24
BLIND LEMON – Jeff Henry. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Mike Darrah. 10:30 a.m. Jazz. Free.
LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO – BlueBirds. 8 p.m. Rock/R&B. Free.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT – Golden Goldner & The Roots of Rhythm Band with Michael Barrett & Paul Gibby. 6 p.m. Jazz/Various.
WESTSIDE VENUE – Blues Jam with Jimmy D. Rodgers and Lil Al Thomas. 7 p.m. Blues. Free.
WIEDEMANN BREWERY AND TAPROOM – Ricky Nye. 5 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie. Free.
MONDAY 25
BLIND LEMON – Ben Armstrong. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Nick Fryer Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
MCCAULY’S PUB – Open Jam with Sonny Moorman. 7 p.m. Blues/Various. Free.
TUESDAY 26
BLIND LEMON – Nick Tuttle. 8:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
BOGART’S – Jackyl. 8 p.m. Rock. Cover.
BREWRIVER CREOLE KITCHEN – The Twirlers. 7 p.m. R&B/Classic Pop/Standards. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE – Tough Friend. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL – Music Live@Lunch with The Bromwell Diehl Band. 12:10 p.m. Pop/Rock/Various. Free.
THE COMET – Perez, Leo Pastel and Nari. 10 p.m. Electronic/Pop/R&B/Various. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT – Pat Kelly Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
*STANLEY’S PUB – RumpRyder featuring members of Rumpke Mountain Boys and Hyryder. 9 p.m. Jamgrass. $10.
*WOODWARD THEATER – Cloud Nothings. 8 p.m. Indie Pop. $15, $18 day of show.
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