Aretha: Queen of Soul

Aronoff Center 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH

‘All Hail the Queen!’ Aretha Franklin’s iconic career spanned six decades, inspiring and influencing generations of aspiring musicians and vocalists. In her life, she recorded countless classics, garnered 18 Grammy Awards, The Presidential Medal of Freedom (the USA’s highest civilian honor), and earned the #1 spot as Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The Greatest Singers of All

$37.75 – $75

We Banjo 3

Memorial Hall 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH

Grassroots, crossover sensation We Banjo 3 is one of the most prolific and exciting bands to emerge from Ireland in recent years. Contrary to the band’s name, this Galway/Nashville-based quartet comprises two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley, on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bodhran, and percussion. Their music is a passionate blend of Americana,

$26 – $46

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH

Experience the sensational musical about the bespectacled, 1950s rock and roll icon. This non-stop entertaining rock show recounts Buddy Holly’s 18-month, meteoric rise to fame and the indelible impact he left on the industry after his untimely death at the age of 22. Influencing artists from The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen and plenty of musicians

$30 – $72

Remus Revival

Memorial Hall 1225 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH

Join us for the return of the 3rd annual Remus Revival! Thats right, this is the REVIVAL of the King of the Bootleggers himself, the man, the myth, the legend, GEORGE REMUS, and he’s coming BACK for YOU! On this 68th anniversary of his passing, we’re reviving the legend for one night, in the heart

$10

Jungle Jim’s Barrel-Aged Beer Bash

Jungle Jim's Fairfield 5440 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH

Aged in bourbon, tequila, wine, or rum barrels, barrel-aged beers are often deeply flavorful, nuanced, and intense. Our one-of-a-kind Barrel-Aged Beer Bash celebrates the art of barrel-aging by bringing together barrel-aged beers of all kinds. From light and funky to sour and bright or deep, dark, and roasty, there’s something for everyone to try and

$50

125th Anniversary Concert

Music Hall 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH

PROGRAM WILLIAM WINSTEAD: New Work YSAŸE: Exil! ELLINGTON: New World A-Comin' GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue (For Pianola and Orchestra) DANIEL BJARNASON: Collider  SCRIABIN: Symphony No. 5, Prometheus, The Poem of Fire CSO Commission is made possible by Irwin and Melinda Simon. Celebrate with us as the CSO ignites spark of creativity. George Gershwin takes the stage and Music Hall gets loud with color.

$14 – $130

Art on Vine Rhinegeist

Rhinegeist Brewery 1910 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH

Art show featuring fine art and handmade goods for sale from 70+ local Cincinnati artists.

Free

Grace Potter

Taft Theatre 317 E Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH

In the years that followed the release of her widely acclaimed 2015 album Midnight, Grace Potter considered never putting out a record again. Having endured the tumult of the breakup of her band and subsequent divorce— as well as far more joyful events like a new marriage and the birth of her first child— Potter

$29.50 – $49.50

Cirque du Soleil Axel

Heritage Bank Center 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH

Cirque du Soleil is back on ice with AXEL, a new electrifying experience fusing world-class ice skating with breathtaking acrobatics. Follow AXEL and his dynamic group of friends whose passion for live music and graphic arts come to life in an exhilarating adventure that reminds us that our dreams are within reach. Discover this young

$44 – $130

An Evening with Mike Gordon

20th Century Theater 3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH

Life is a balancing act. Mike likes to think he learned to live in the moment. He let go of self consciousness, surrendered to each passing moment, and right in the backwoods of Vermont, he blended his body, brain, soul, and heart into one bloody heap of musical intention. On one fateful night after a

$27.50 – $30