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Southgate House Says Goodbye to the Past, Hello to the Future

nate — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:00:58 +0000

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 …

We Want to Hear Your Southgate House Stories

nate — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:36:27 +0000

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 …

Best of 2011: Live Performances

nate — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:13:19 +0000

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 …

Merry Christmas From Shiny & the Spoon

nate — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:49:14 +0000

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 …

The Unknown Future of the Historic Southgate House

nate — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:57:32 +0000

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 …