Jan
01
2012
Another era for the Southgate House has come to a close. In a few words, a musical era led by the ideals of one man and his daughter. That man, Ross Raleigh, purchased this luxurious mansion in 1976, first opening it as a Country/Western bar called Mom’s Opry. Although it only lasted two years in …
Dec
22
2011
Got a story you’d like to share about the Southgate House? Maybe you’re in a band and want to share what this one-of-a-kind venue has meant to you as an artist, or maybe you have a story about something crazy that happened backstage in the Green Room that no one else knows about. Maybe …
Dec
21
2011
The month of December for music bloggers means making lists of your favorite things that happened in said year. Now I can’t make every single show I’d like to see, but then again, who can? I missed a lot of great things this year in Cincinnati, from Paul McCartney and the National to Guided …
Dec
05
2011
Christmas has come early this year by way of Cincinnati’s own Shiny & the Spoon. Amber Nash and Jordan Neff (both formerly of Magnolia Mountain) initially formed as an acoustic folk duo a couple years back. In 2011 the band became a quartet with the additions of Pete Brown on upright bass and Matt Frazer …
Nov
29
2011
Just one day after Covington’s Mad Hatter & Radiodown closed their doors for good, owners of the Historic Southgate House announced that after 30 years they would also be closing down shop. Truly a tough blow and bittersweet couple days for local musicians and fans alike. But those at the Southgate House (SGH), including marketing …
Nov
28
2011
Everyone’s heard the news by now, and as a music blogger I feel it is my responsibility to post at least something about the closing of Newport’s Historic Southgate House, though I don’t have any new facts to report. The news first broke on EachNoteSecure.com earlier this evening, and just a little while ago, what …
Oct
20
2011
Guitar virtuoso Andy McKee is returning to the Historic Southgate House tomorrow evening, bringing to town for the first time ever his Guitar Masters Tour. The aptly-named tour is on its second run, which in 2010 featured – what else – but guitar masters. Eric Johnson and Peppino D’Agostino accompanied McKee on the …
Oct
11
2011
Guitar virtuoso Andy McKee is bringing back his esteemed Guitar Masters Tour to the Historic Southgate House on Friday, October 21st, and we have a pair of tickets for you! This year’s installment of the tour features fellow companions Stephen Bennett and Antoine Dufour. In what is sure to be another unforgettable musical experience for guitar …
Oct
10
2011
It’s been quite some time since we last ran a ticket giveaway here on BrokenMic, but I’m excited to announce that we’ll be giving away a few pairs to some of the upcoming shows at Newport’s Historic Southgate House. First up is Melt Banana on Wednesday, October 19th, with openers, Jerk (Cleveland, experimental/noise rock). Melt Banana …
Jul
21
2011
BREAKING NEWS: DUE TO AN ILLNESS IN THE BAND, THE SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED. Jesse Malin is coming back to the Southgate House, and we want to send you and a guest to the show! Malin returns tomorrow night – YES, TOMORROW NIGHT! – for his second stint this year at the historic Newport, Kentucky venue. …