Random Thoughts

A few things, guys. First of all, I know I'm not perfect on these blogs yet. This is my DRAFT area.. my learning tool. So please, I ask again, bare with me.
These blogs are getting hits. I have 21 saved messages on my answering service at home and I'm reading and responding to about three hundred emails a day. There's obviously a lot of reading and writing going on, so keep in mind that these things take time. I'm trying my best. My fingers haven't stopped moving all day as of yet and I was up until 4a.m. this morning doing the same thing.
K. Now that that's out of the way...

If you have a show you are playing and you don't see it here, then email me. I'm only covering the Saturday and Sunday shows at the moment. I will need to know the name of the venue where you are playing, the address of the venue, your band name, time doors open/music starts, ages permitted and cost of cover or tickets. If you want to throw in anything extra like your drink specials or anything like that, that would be appreciated as well.

I'm hoping to put together a most comprehensive guide to what's happening in Cincinnati this weekend. Realize that this will take time and your help and patience. But the pay off is that we won't have to sit around going, "what's going on this weekend?" We can come to one place and know just what is happening. One place shopping LOL! *only it's free*
isn't that a musician's favorite word? "FREE?!" - though there are some good ads on this page. I saw one that said you can meet local musicians in Cincinnati. I checked out the site. It looked pretty cool. I also looked at the Newport on the levee one. It was okay.

I've enabled comments to be allowed from anyone that doesn't have an account, so if you want to leave a comment, I'd like that a bunches.

Ok now for the important stuff. In Cincinnati today, it was a bone-chilling 11 degrees this morning when most of us were getting up to go to work and some of us getting in from work *richard*. I've sat here working in my chilly house (heating with space heaters - joy) and watched the temp raise to a mere 22 degrees. I don't know if you realize what it takes for these guys to get out there with their equipment and get to a venue to put on a rockin good show for you guys. All you have to do to go see them is sit in your warm house while your cars warms up, walk to the warm venue and drink beers and have fun. I have talked to a few of the people today that will be out there playing for you guys. The most common denominator is "it's cold, trace." So you know what? Get up off your butts and get out there and see some shows. I can guarantee that no matter what you choose, this weekend is going to ROCK ON DUDE! Please, show some support.

*i wanted to go to the warrant show sooooooo bad tonight. but alas, i am stuck in the house.* =(
*i appologize if your show is not listed here. you need to write to me (even if you have a FRIEND that's playing out, email me and give me the information i posted earlier) and let me know to add you*

Interviews

I've had the opportunity to talk to a couple of really cool people. Everyone I've wanted to talk to so far has been totally eager to tell you all a little piece of their world. I'm also venturing in to customizing this space. Might take me a minute to learn it all, so please bare with me. I'll put some things together about the people I've spoken with and I'll be posting more soon. So stay tuned!

Thanks to all of you that have helped me with the information I've needed! It's so much appreciated.

*hugs*
trace

Cincinnati Shows This Weekend

There are some excellent shows going on this weekend in the Cincinnati area. Here are just a few to get you started. * Remember that each establishment listed does require proper identification to enter and to purchase alcohol. *No smoking ban has officially gone in to effect in all Ohio establishments. You will no longer be able to smoke in any building in the state of Ohio.

Friday, December 8th-

Whiskey Dicks - 700 Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
Warrant/Firehouse/A Nervous Wreck
This is going to be a killer show at a killer venue! I highly recommend it. Wish I could be there, guys! This is an 18 and up show and cost of tickets is 20.00 in advance (see the guys in myspace for tickets) or 25.00 at the door. Show starts at 7pm, so get there early!

Annie's - 4343 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 (513) 321-0220
Million Less Than One/Sheffield/KnubDust/The Here After
18+ show Music starts at 9pm. I'll repost with cover.

Top Cat's - 2320 Short Vine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Oval Opus Holiday Show with the newly reunited Blank Maven and guest Ryan vs. Creamer
Doors open up for this one at 9pm. 18 and up show and cost of admission is $6 for 21 and up and $8 for 18-20.

Mad Frog - 1 East McMillan Street, Clifton, Ohio 45219
Joe Hedges, Waiting For Now, The Sheat
Doors open at 6. Happy hour from 6-8; take advantage of their drink specials - $1 domestic and $2 imported bottles of beer. Cover is $5. All shows 18+ and Mad Frog has live shows 7 nights a week.


Saturday, December 9th-
There's so much going on in Cincinnati this Saturday, it's going to make it difficult for you to decide what you want to do!

Southgate House - 24 E. 3rd Street, Newport, Kentucky 41071
Toys for Tots Benefit *all proceeds will go to the marines to donate to the toys for tots foundation.
Chakras, Pulse8, The Screaming Kings, American Hardcore, Lorenzo
This is a bill with a lot of great bands for a great cause. The cost of admission is either one NEW toy or $6 at the door. Doors open for this show at 6pm.

Memories Sports Bar and Grill - 6679 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014, 513-942-6888
Tribute to Led Zeppelin/Winds of Thor
Sounds like a great show to me =) Show at 10pm. Will have to get back with you on the cost and ages.

Sudsy Malone's - 2626 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Malorium, Blood Born, Death Broker, Fantom, All Should Die
If your taste is heavier, then this is the show for you. Doors open at 8pm. Cost of the show is
$7 for 18-20 and $5 for 21+

Scotty's - 7340 Kingsgate Way, West Chester, Ohio 45069
The Myths with Kelp
Great bands, great times. Doors open daily at Scotty's at 11a.m. I'll have to come back and repost the cost on this one.

Top Cat's - 2320 Short Vine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Angels of Meth, Stillhouse, The Expotentials, Croatan, Watchfire
More blood boiling music. Show at 9pm. Cost of admission is $5 for 21+ and $7 for 18-20

Mad Frog - 1 East McMillan Street, Clifton, Ohio 45219
Chick Pimp, The Vinyltones, Papadosia
Doors open at 6pm. Take advantage of their drink specials. $1 domestic and $2 imported bottles of beer. Cover is $5. All shows 18+ and Mad Frog has live shows 7 nights a week.

**There are many more shows this weekend and many more venues that I have not yet listed. I will update as I get more information.**

As we venture in to the Cincinnati music scene

Something that I have always enjoyed is the Cincinnati Music Scene. I skipped a few years there for a while of going out to shows and had almost forgotten what I had been missing. Hey! the Cincinnati Music Scene is really something to be proud about. My personal preference is the rock scene, so I'm going to concentrate on that throughout the blogs that I'll be posting.
I'll share with you some of the shows that I've been to over the past couple of years. There's some really good ones like A Nervous Wreck, Triad, Ripchord Strangler, American Hardcore, The Screaming Kings and many many more! After you read about them, I'm sure you're going to want to get out there and visit for yourself. So I'll be sure to post upcoming events as well throughout the entire city. I plan on getting some interviews with some of Cincinnati's "hottest" musicians complete with photos and possibly music clips as well, so be sure to stay tuned for all of the excitement!