Bonnaroo is just forty-one days away, but for many people like myself, listening to and talking about the bands playing is a topic that seems to come up every day of the year in my conversations. Some of my friends, I’d imagine, are probably pretty sick and tired of hearing the word “Bonnaroo” come out of my …
Monthly Archive: April 2010
Apr
29
2010
Apr
29
2010
Local Band Hits the Big Stage
One of the coolest things recently happened to one of my favorite Cincinnati bands. The Tillers, an acoustic roots trio made up of Mike Oberst on banjo and Sean and Aaron Geil on guitar and upright bass, were asked to open for the one and only Willie Nelson at Riverbend’s PNC Pavilion on Wednesday, May …
Apr
28
2010
Midwestern Road Trip Ideas for the Cincinnati Music Lover
It’s no secret that a lot of good bands pass right through Cincinnati on their summer tours, booking shows in bigger cities like Louisville, Indianapolis and Columbus. While in the past I’ve often wondered why this seems to happen more than I think it should, I don’t hesitate very long and have often made those …
Apr
27
2010
MidPoint and Indie Summer Details
This past weekend, the first MidPoint-related event took place at the Contemporary Arts Center’s with a concert in the basement “Black Box.” Appropriately titled the “Reveal Showcase”, news about the September festival and the summer-long Indie Summer Concert Series on Fountain Square were announced to the public in between sets from three indie bands – our …
Apr
23
2010
Bonnaroo Announces Late Night Bands
One of the biggest things that sets Bonnaroo apart from “all the other festivals” is that those other festivals have a curfew. At Bonnaroo, they don’t tell the bands they have to stop at a certain time, although bands are typically scheduled until 4 am. In the past, some bands and fans have managed to …
Apr
22
2010
Mark Your Calenders
Grab yourself a pen and a empty calender. You may want to note a lot of these musical events happening only in Cincinnati this summer. Can’t make it to Bonnaroo this summer? That’s okay. There’s plenty of acts playing the festival this year, that are also stopping in and around Cincinnati this summer. Let’s take …
Apr
22
2010
Bonnaroo Updates Include Ice Cream Flavor, Price Is Right
More news from the world of Bonnaroo. They’ve recently collaborated with the popular Vermont-based ice cream company, Ben & Jerry’s, to introduce Bonnaroo Buzz. Just like past combos of Jerry Garcia and of their most popular flavors, Cherry Garcia, and the Dave Matthews flavor, One Sweet Whirled, you can now experience the taste of Bonnaroo …
Apr
16
2010
This Weekend in Cincinnati
It’s going to be a hot, beautiful weekend and the only place to be is outside. Lots of great things going on; Kings Island opens for the year on Saturday and I’m sure the place will be packed with people of all ages, from the coaster enthusiasts waiting hours to check out Diamondback and Firehawk, …
Apr
15
2010
Roger Waters Announces The Wall Tourdates
Pink Floyd has long been one of my absolute favorite bands of all time, going all the way back to the first time I heard them around eleven or twelve years old, and still today, I can listen to their entire catalogue in full and no way could I ever tire of them. Undoubetedly, they are the …
Apr
12
2010
CincyPunk Fest Night Two Highlights
The second and final night of the CincyPunk Festival brought just as many smiles and ringing ears as the first night, with another near-sell out crowd and a ton of memorable performances. It was also the most successful event yet, with over $6,500 being raised, which will equally be split between both the Animal Adoption Foundation …