What started over two months ago with nearly fifty up-and-coming local bands wrapped up last night at Covington’s Mad Hatter Club. Of course I’m talking about the annual Greater Cincinnati Band Challenge. With “a focus on, but not limited to” younger bands of the punk, metal and hardcore varieties, seven bands set out to win over the hearts …
Tag Archive: Mad Hatter
Mar
06
2011
Mar
02
2011
Greater Cincinnati Band Challenge
The annual Greater Cincinnati Band Challenge wraps up this weekend at Covington’s Mad Hatter Club. Over two months ago, about fifty bands (covering nearly all musical styles) began competing for the top prize that includes $2,500 in cash, three days of recording at Moonlight Studios, a sponsorship and free merch from Zip Zoo Apparel and an opening slot for a …
Dec
03
2010
Show Review: Delta Spirit with Darker My Love and The Fling
In the summer of 2009 I had the great pleasure of returning to the Bonnaroo Music Festival for a third time. History has shown, especially more so in recent years, that the first day of the festival is typically reserved for a whole slew of indie bands, often called “up-and-coming artists” or “buzz bands.” Perhaps …
Feb
25
2010
Weekend of Local CD Releases
Rarely is there a time when a handful of some of Cincinnati’s finest musician’s are hosting releases parties all on the same weekend. First, there’s 500 Miles to Memphis. Led by a Cash/Ramone-like Ryan Malott, the country-punk outfit recently released the highly-anticipated/long-awaited We’ve Built Up to NOTHING, which sees the addition of a backing orchestra …
Dec
03
2009
Strong Ending to 2009 for Cincinnati and Music
I’ve been looking over the event calenders for the month of December for many of the local music venues in town, and all I can say is that I hope we don’t have a bad winter, meaning ”no slick icy roads.” There’s actually too much going on at places like the Southgate House, Northside Tavern, Mad Hatter and …
Nov
24
2009
Some Upcoming Shows
Wednesday, November 25 Southgate House The Seedy Seeds with The Young Republic and Vandaveer (in the ballroom, 9:30 pm, $5 for 21+/$8 for 18-20) and Michael and Travis from Frontier Folk Nebraska (in the lounge, 9 pm, free, 21+) Mad Hatter Rosemary Device CD Release Party with The Brothers & Sisters, Famous Mr. Nobodies, The …
Nov
17
2009
CEA Performers Announced
The 13th Annual Cincinnati Entertainment Awards takes place this Sunday, November 22, at the Madison Theater in Covington, Kentucky. The winners will be announced in nineteen categories for awards in the year’s best in local music. Over eighty bands have been nominated for awards. Performing at the show will be Brian Olive, The Lions Rampant, …
Nov
16
2009
Weekly Concert Calender
I’m taking on a new job opportunity, so I’ll have to wait until the weekend until I can get to a show, which is none other than the return of Phish and a two-night stand at US Bank Arena. But there’s plenty of other great music events happening all week long, from The Sundresses at the …
Nov
08
2009
Shows This Week: Over 100 Bands in 13 Venues
Wow, are there some great shows this week! It’s not just a full weekend. There is something for every type of music fan every single night of the week. This is the week when cloning comes in handy. Sunday, Nov. 8 Southgate House Ballroom: OK Go, Princeton (8:30 pm, $13) Lounge: Jonah Smith (9 pm, …
Nov
02
2009
Five Shows of Note This Week
Monday The Mad Hatter The Whigs, The Features, The Dead Trees 7:30 pm $10 adv/$12 dos Ages 18+ Wednesday Southgate House (Ballroom) Vic Chesnutt Band (featuring members of Fugazi, Thee Mt. Zion, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Witchies and Claire and the Reasons) 9:30 pm $12 adv/$15 dos All Ages The Madison Theater Guster 8 pm $22 …