Despite the fact that there were a lot of big shows taking place in the area last night (Arctic Monkeys at the Madison Theater, Foxy Shazam at the Mad Hatter, Roger Klug at Northside Tavern and Tantric at Play by Play Cafe) a strong near-sell out crowd showed up at the Southgate House for the first night of …
Monthly Archive: April 2010
Apr 09 2010
Reminder: CincyPunk Kicks Off Tonight
Just a reminder, the ninth installment of the CincyPunk Festival kicks off this evening, hosting nearly twenty bands this evening, and Saturday evening as well. Tonight’s bill features The Seedy Seeds, State Song, Frankl Project, Small Time Crooks, Charlie Hustle, Situation Red, Martin Luther & the Kings, Junkards, duppy a’ jamba, The Tillers, Hazle Weatherfield, …
Apr 08 2010
Bonnaroo Adds More Bands, Comedians
I wasn’t quite expecting more Bonnaroo additions so soon, but heck, I’ll take it when I can get it. There’s a lot of things I love about the ‘roo, and as far as music goes, one of my favorite things is being able to watch a band right at the edge of the stage in an …
Apr 03 2010
Lollapalooza’s Fun Way of Releasing the Lineup
In past years, music festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits have typically announced their lineup just by posting a list of bands on a release date. This year we’ve seen festivals taking on a more fun and interactive way that gives it a somewhat personable touch. First there was Bonnaroo, who on February 9, used social networks like Twitter …