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Generations of listeners from young teens to music veterans flooded the lawn and pavilion to see Billie Joe, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool take the stage to bring their favorite songs to life. As someone who attempted to start a band many years ago called The Basket Cases, I was excited to finally see Green Day live but wasn’t sure what to expect. Let me tell you, they delivered.

Game of Thrones actor Charles Dance, who you might better know as Tywin Lannister, will be appearing alongside the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra during the Orchestra’s upcoming European Tour.

Taste of OTR is returning this Saturday in Washington Park! Some of the best local bands in Cincinnati are playing along with The Ballroom Thieves. Don’t miss a great day of FREE music, food, and local craft beer.

This summer is about to become more brutal than ever before. Don't worry, I’m not talking about adding any more humid days being added to the calendar. Cincinnati is going to be hit with one of the heaviest hitting concerts of the year.

Under normal circumstances, a hearse parked in front of a church is not a sign of a good time. However, when that hearse is The Undead’s infamous tour vehicle, and that church is The Southgate House Revival, all bets are off.

September marks the 74th anniversary of the first songs recorded for the Cincinnati label, King Records. The Woodward Theater is hosting a FREE admission event to kick off this important month in style.

I honestly thought the highlight of the night was going to be getting to see Every Time I Die play new tracks from Low Teens, one of the best heavy albums to come out in the past half-decade and a personal favorite album from last year. I hadn’t actively listened to Taking Back Sunday for probably that whole half decade or so, much to my chagrin.

Cincinnati’s favorite boy band is releasing a Christmas album, Let it Snow and embarking on a 31-city tour! VIP pre-sale tickets for the tour begins Tuesday, August 15th, with general on sale everywhere Friday, August 18th. The Cincinnati date is Friday, December 15th at The Aronoff Center!

The DevouGrass Music and Arts Festival is a daylong music, food, and arts festival hosted in Covington’s Devou Park. The free event, held at the Devou Park Bandshell features live bluegrass music, children’s activities, bike races, gourmet food trucks, arts and crafts, and much more.

On Saturday, September 23 the Bluegrass for Babies benefit concert will celebrate its 9th year. The annual family-friendly bluegrass concert, presented by the Healthy Roots Foundation, will return to Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park from 3-9pm.

More than 300 memorials have been organized around the world in his honor. That’s how you know someone left an immense mark on the world.

Cincinnati is full of so many things to do, we wanted to help you plan your music weekend! Each week we will make a few recommendations on what bands to check out. Keep in mind, these are just a few and you can find more options on our calendar!