Concerts

FUEL -- Rock. 8 p.m. Thursday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $22. 513-562-4949.

CLOSE THE DOOR WITH HE'S DOWN AND 8C8 -- Rock (see "Spill It," page 44). 8 p.m. Friday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $5. 513-562-4949.

GODHEAD AND SKRAPE WITH HALFCOCKED AND SYSTEMATIC -- Rock. 8 p.m. Saturday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $8/$9 day of show. 513-562-4949.

MXPX WITH GOOD CHARLOTTE -- Punk/Pop. 8 p.m. Sunday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $15. 513-562-4949.

VOLUNTEER JAM WITH CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, 38 SPECIAL, THE DICKEY BETTS BAND AND TRENT SUMMAR & THE NEW ROW MOD -- Country/Rock. 7 p.m. Sunday. Riverbend, Kellogg and Sutton avenues, Anderson Twp. $27.75-$17.75. 513-562-4949.

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD WITH DOUBLE TROUBLE AND LIZZY WEST -- Rock/Blues. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Taft Theatre, Fifth and Sycamore streets, Downtown. $27.50. 513-562-4949.

JUNIOR BROWN -- Roots. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. $16/$20 day of show. 513-779-9462.

THE TOADIES WITH ELLIOT AND DIFFUSOR -- Rock (see interview, page 43). 8 p.m. Wednesday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $12.50/$14 day of show. 513-562-4949.

Varied Venues

ASHLEY MARTIN GROUP -- Rock/Blues/Fusion. 9 p.m. Thursday. The Brew House, 1047 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. 513-961-9058.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA -- Classical. 8 p.m. Thursday. Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. 513-556-2683.

MO BETA BLUES BAND -- Light Rock. 7 p.m. Thursday. Baz'l's Bar and Grille, 5723 Signal Hill Court, Milford. 513-248-1996

NICK FRYER TRIO -- Jazz. 6 p.m. Thursday and Wednesday. Pane E Vino, 1714 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-321-7100.

SAMSARA MUSIC COMPANY -- Jazz/Groove/Rock. 10 p.m. Thursday. Sunflower Coffee Shop, 2999 W. McMicken St., University Heights. 513-861-5524.

CHAMBER PLAYERS -- Classical. 8 p.m. Friday. Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. 513-556-2683.

CHRIS DUNNETT -- Acoustic guitar. 6 p.m. Friday. Wild Oats, 2693 Edmondson Road, Hyde Park. 513-531-8015.

LARRY KINLEY, KENNY POOLE, LOU LAUSCHE AND MIKE MELOY -- Jazz. Friday. 8:30 p.m. Prime & Wine, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. 513- 936-9463.

MUSE CINCINNATI'S WOMEN'S CHOIR WITH KATIE LAUR -- Choral. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. House of Joy, 5918 Hamilton Ave., College Hill. $15. 513-221-1118.

NEVADA WILKENS WITH JACK DOLL JR. -- Jazz. 6 p.m. Friday and Wednesday. The Phoenix, Ninth and Race streets, Downtown. 513-721-8901.

ROBERT BROWN -- Classical guitar. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Cherrington's Restaurant, 950 Pavilion St., Mount Adams. 513-579-0131.

ZAC KREUZ -- Jazz. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Seafood 32, 150 W. Fifth St., Downtown. 513-352-2160.

ANN CHAMBERLAIN, ED MORGAN AND WAYNE YEAGER -- Jazz. 8 p.m. Saturday. Pacific Moon Cafe, 8300 Market Place Lane, Montgomery. 513-891-0091.

BILLY LARKIN -- Jazz piano. 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 E. University Ave., Corryville. 513-221-5353.

4TH AVENUE -- R&B/Doo Wop. 7 p.m. Saturday. Sharon Woods, Sharonville. 513-521-7275.

LARRY KINLEY, FRANK VINCENT, LOU LAUSCHE AND MIKE MELOY -- Jazz. Saturday. 8:30 p.m. Prime & Wine, 7800 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. 513-936-9463.

RICH UNCLE SKELETON QUARTET -- Swing/Jazz. 8 p.m. Saturday. Indigo, 2053 Dixie Hwy., Fort Mitchell. 859-331-4339.

RUSSELL BURGE WITH CHRISTOPHER TANNER -- Jazz. 8 p.m. Saturday. Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. 513-556-2683.

SWINGBLADE -- Contemporary Classics. 8 p.m. Saturday. Applewood Restaurant, 215 Judiciary St., Aurora. 513-381-2775.

TONY SUMNER -- Acoustic. 6 p.m. Saturday. Brotherton's, 7517 Hamilton Ave., Mount Healthy. 513-522-1595.

WINTON JAZZ ENSEMBLE -- Jazz. 8 p.m. Saturday. Hyde Park Grille, 3159 Montgomery Road, Loveland. 513-697-0800.

DOUG WOODSON -- Acoustic/Classical. 6 p.m. Sunday. Habeñero, 358 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. 513-961-6800.

EDDIE DANIELS -- Jazz. 2 p.m. Sunday. Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. $35. 513-556-2683.

FIVE BANDS AND A BBQ (A BENEFIT FOR KYLE HAHN) FEATURING MISERY'S MACHINE, REDEEMED, BLUE SPIDERS, PULSE AND CHEM-DYNE -- Rock (see "Spill It," page 44). 2 p.m. Sunday. Trenton Rescue Hall, 105 S. Miami St., Trenton. $10/$12 day of show. 513-988-9699.

LEO COFFEEHOUSE WITH CHARLIE MOSBROOK AND OPEN MIC -- Folk. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. University YMCA, 270 Calhoun St., Clifton. 513-556-4937.

PETRA VAN NUIS AND ANDY BROWN -- Jazz. 4 p.m. Sunday. Borders, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-943-0068.

STEVE BARONE BAND -- Jazz. 6 p.m. Sunday. Baz'l's Bar and Grille, 5723 Signal Hill Court, Milford. 513-248-1996.

TONY SUMNER -- Acoustic '50s/'60s/'70s. 10 a.m. Sunday. Coffee Emporium, 3315 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-321-5943.

BRASS SHOWCASE -- Brass. 8 p.m. Monday. Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. 513-556-2683.

ERIC EVANS AND BRANDON ESSEX -- Acoustic Jazz. 8 p.m. Monday. Mullane's Parkside Café, 723 Race St., Downtown. 513-381-1331.

ANDY BROWN -- Jazz guitar. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Vinyard Café, 2653 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-871-6167.

CHAMBER WINDS -- Classical. 8 p.m. Thursday. Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. 513-556-2683.

LAURIE TRAVELINE -- Eclectic. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Friendly Stop, 985 Congress Ave., Glendale. 513-771-7427.

MUSIC CAFÉ WITH LIVIN' FOR TUESDAY, ROSS HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND, GRAHAM WEBER, BRAD KAZARIAN AND THE RYAN ADCOCK BAND -- Various. 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Fitton Center, 101 S. Monument St., Hamilton. 513-863-8873.

UNIVERSITY MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CHORUSES -- Choral. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Corbett Theater, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. $10. 513-556-2683.

CONCERT ORCHESTRA -- Classical. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati (CCM), Clifton. 513-556-2683.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON -- Rock. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sawyer Point, Downtown (along the riverfront). 513-579-3191.

JACK FROST -- German/Austrian traditional. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 E. University Ave., Corryville. 513-221-5353.

PAVILION JAZZ ORCHESTRA -- Jazz. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burnet Woods Park, Clifton. 513-921-1513.

STEVE FLORA, ZAC KREUZ AND JIM CONNERLY -- Jazz. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Promontory, 1111 St. Gregory St., Mount Adams. 513-651-4777.

Clubs

THURSDAY MAY 17

Drummer Bill Bruford, who has played with Prog heavyweights Yes, Genesis and King Crimson, is born, 1950

ARNOLD'S -- Fred Gary and Dottie Warner. Acoustic. Free.

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Jim Morris and Ron Thompson. Calypso/Reggae/Soca/ Buffett. Free.

BARRELHOUSE -- Latitude 22. Rock. Free.

BLIND LEMON -- Kenny Cowden. Acoustic. Free.

BLUE NOTE -- Bob Cushing. Rock. Cover.

BLUE WISP -- Rob Allgeyer Organ Trio. Jazz. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

COCO'S -- Rod Guenther Jazz Trio. Jazz. Free.

CODY'S CAFE -- Ric Hickey. Acoustic Rock. Free.

DEE FELICE CAFE -- Lee Stolar Trio. Jazz. Free.

EAST END CAFE -- Darrell Nulisch and the Sonny Moorman Group. Blues. Cover.

HAVANA MARTINI CLUB -- Dixie Karas and Billy Larkin. Jazz. Free.

HIGH SPIRITS LOUNGE -- New Beginning. Pop. Free.

KNOTTY PINE -- Face. Rock. Cover.

KOHLHAUS -- Joe Westfelt. Acoustic. Free.

LUCILLE'S -- Open Blues jam. Cover.

MAD FROG -- Buckra and Black Magic Rhythm Allstars. Rock. Cover.

MILLIONS -- Paul Otten. Rock. Cover.

MR. PITIFUL'S -- Sonny Hill and the Nightshift. Blues. Free.

ONE EYED JACKS -- DJ Jerome. Dance. Free.

RED DOG SALOON -- Darby and the Tropical Penguins. Acoustic duo. Cover.

SOUPIE'S -- Porcelain Will. Rock. Cover.

STANLEY'S -- Lounge Project. Acoustic Soul/Rock. Cover.

SUNFLOWER COFFEE SHOP -- Samsara Music Company. Jazz/Groove/ Rock. Free.

VILLAGE PUB -- Doug Emmons. Acoustic. Free.

FRIDAY MAY 18Ian Curtis of Post-Punk band Joy Division commits suicide, 1980

ARNOLD'S -- MC Blue. Blues. Free.

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Jim Morris and Chad Stoltenberg. Calypso/Reggae/Soca/Buffett. Free.

BARRELHOUSE -- Modereko. Jam/Jazz. Cover.

BLUE NOTE -- Laze (see "Locals Only," page 44). Rock/Rap. Cover.

BLUE WISP -- Joe Gaudio/Al Nori Quintet. Jazz. Cover.

BOBBY MACKEY'S -- Bobby Mackey and The Big Mac Band. Country. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

CLUB 55 -- Boe Davis and the Broken Arrow Band. Country. Cover.

COCO'S -- Willie Ray and the Midnighters. Jazz/R&B. Free.

CODY'S CAFE -- Tony Hall. Acoustic Classics. Free.

DEE FELICE CAFE -- The Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band. Dixieland. Free.

EAST END CAFE -- August Christopher are an emerging Nashville quartet who call their style "Freestyle Rock," because of their propensity for improvising lyrics and melodies during their live shows. But, while you could see how that would appeal to a Jam Rock fanbase, the band's music (at least recorded) has a rootsy, poppy edge to it that is reminiscent of bands like Train and the Counting Crows and it's easy to imagine their sound being a big hit on the radio. At the very least, this show should be a good chance to behold the band's audience-participation-intensive experimentation live, which has helped the band form a tight-knit, fervent fan base. (August Christopher also perform Saturday at the East End Café). Rock. Cover.

ELMERS -- Mirror Mirror. Rock. Cover.

HAVANA MARTINI CLUB -- Airwave. Jazz. Cover.

HIGH SPIRITS LOUNGE -- Larry Kinely and Frank Vincent Trio. Light Jazz. Free.

JUD-I'S -- The Blues Shadows. Blues/Rock. Free.

KOHLHAUS -- Cowden and Goins. Acoustic. Free.

LUCILLE'S -- The Royal Blues. Blues. Cover.

MAD FROG -- Homunculus and Rockets to Mars. Pop/Rock. Cover.

MANSION HILL TAVERN -- Chris Carero Trio. Blues. Cover.

MILLIONS -- Ultraviolet. Rock. Cover.

OLD VILLAGE TAVERN -- Bob Cushing. Acoustic Rock. Free.

ONE EYED JACKS -- Zoe's Crush. Rock. Cover.

ONE MO CUP -- SizeMc Experience. Acoustic. Free.

OVERFLOW -- Crosley and Clabbergirl. Pop/Rock. Cover.

PATRICK'S -- Big In Iowa. Roots Rock. Cover.

PIRATE'S COVE -- N-2-DP. Rock. Free.

THE PROMONTORY -- The Marc Wolfley Group. Jazz. Free.

R.P. MCMURPHY'S -- Big Whiskey. Rock. Cover.

READING ROADHOUSE -- The Kelly Richey Band (CD release party; see Spill It, page 44). Blues/Rock. Cover.

RED DOG SALOON -- Darby and the Tropical Penguins. Acoustic duo. Cover.

red fish -- Sweet Alice Hoskins. Blues. Free.

SNEEKY PETE'S -- Sonny Moorman Group. Blues. Cover.

SOUPIE'S -- Baghdad Jones. Rock. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE (BALLROOM) -- Howlin' Maggie, Promenade and Snake Punching Contest. Rock. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE (PARLOUR) -- Mohenjo Daro. World. Cover.

STANLEY'S -- Harold Kennedy. Bluegrass. Cover.

TAVERNE ON THE LAKE -- Channel Cats. Rock. Free.

TOP CAT'S -- The Community Unity Festival (see "Spill It," page 44) with Heavy Weather, Admiral Walker, Mood and more. Various. Cover.

VERNON MANOR -- Shirley Jester Trio. Jazz. Free.

VILLAGE PUB -- Ben Walz. Acoustic. Free.

WOODEN HORSE -- Bad Habit. Rock. $3.

SATURDAY MAY 19Rockets to Mars bassist Brad Quinn is born, 1965

ARLIN'S -- Blues Sky Audio and Mohenjo Daro. Experimental/World. Free.

ARNOLD'S -- Cincinnati Dancing Pigs. Acoustic. Free.

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Jim Morris and Ron Thompson. Calypso/Reggae/Soca/ Buffett. Free.

BARRELHOUSE -- Lucky and the Zionites. Reggae. Cover.

BLUE WISP -- Joe Gaudio/Al Nori Quintet. Jazz. Cover.

BOBBY MACKEY'S -- Bobby Mackey and The Big Mac Band. Country. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

CLERMONT INN -- Leadfoot Johnny. Blues/Rock. Cover.

CLUB 55 -- Boe Davis and the Broken Arrow Band. Country. Cover.

COCO'S -- H Bomb Ferguson. Blues. Free.

CODY'S CAFE -- Jeff Martin and the Bentwood Rockers. Rock. Free.

CROOKED NAIL PUB -- Sweet Alice Hoskins. Blues. Free.

CROW'S NEST -- The Mendalls. Rock. Free.

DEE FELICE CAFE -- The Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band. Dixieland. Free.

EAST END CAFE -- August Christopher. Rock. Cover.

ELMERS -- Mirror Mirror. Rock. Cover.

FOLEY'S -- The Blue Shadows. Blues/Rock. Cover.

HAVANA MARTINI CLUB -- Lomax. R&B. Cover.

HIGH SPIRITS LOUNGE -- Larry Kinely and Frank Vincent Trio. Light Jazz. Free.

HILL STATION -- Them Bones. Blues/Rock. Free.

INDIGO (Fort MITCHELL) -- The Rich Uncle Skeleton Quartet. Jump Swing/Jazz. Free.

JUD-I'S -- Smiling Rhinos. Blues/Rock. Free.

KEEGAN'S HIGHLAND HOUSE -- Catfish. Acoustic. Free.

KOHLHAUS -- Pat "Chuckles" Ciarla. Piano. Free.

LUCILLE'S -- Sonny Hill and the Nightshift. Blues. Cover.

MAD FROG -- Mojo Nixon and Bagg (see "Spill It," page 44) with Semi Automatic and Swerve. Rock. Cover.

MANSION HILL TAVERN -- Easy Southern. Blues. Cover.

MILLIONS -- Glide. Rock. Cover.

MR. PITIFUL'S -- The Moondogs. Rock. Cover.

ONE EYED JACKS -- Worldwide. Funk. Cover.

OVERFLOW -- Post-Haste with Mallory and Deltoro. Indie Pop. Cover.

THE PARTY DOG -- George LaVigne. Acoustic Rock. $2.

PATRICK'S -- Joy Ride. Rock. Cover.

PIRATE'S COVE -- N-2-DP. Rock. Free.

PIRATE'S DEN -- Scapegoat. Rock. Free.

THE PROMONTORY -- The Doug Perry Ensemble. R&B/Jazz. Free.

R.P. MCMURPHY'S -- Doolin. Rock. Cover.

READING ROADHOUSE -- The Kelly Richey Band (CD release party; see Spill It, page 44). Blues/Rock. Cover.

red fish -- Sweet Alice Hoskins. Blues. Free.

RIVER SALOON -- Patsy's Decline. Rock. $3.

RYTHMS -- Blues Spiders. Classic/Southern Rock. Cover.

SOUPIE'S -- Denial. Rock. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE -- Shake It Records Second Anniversary part with The Cynics and The Cybermen (see "Gig of the Week"). Garage Rock. Free (with canned good donation).

STANLEY'S -- Bucket. Americana. Cover.

SUDSY MALONE'S -- Hoodoo Caminos, Jackass and 16 Piece Bucket. Rock. Cover.

THROUGH THE GARDEN -- Bobby Sharp Trio. Jazz. Free.

TOP CAT'S -- The Community Unity Festival (see "Spill It," page 44) with Buckra, Young Fellow, Ryan Adcock Band, Ray's Music Exchange and more Various. Cover.

VERNON MANOR -- Orange Ensemble. Jazz. Free.

VILLAGE PUB -- Misty and Jeff. Acoustic. Free.

WOODEN HORSE -- Bad Habit. Rock. $3.

ZEN AND NOW COFFEE HOUSE -- Syraaj S. Mohamend. Acoustic. Free.

SUNDAY MAY 20

Singer Cher is born Cheriln Sarkasian LaPierre, 1946

AWAKENINGS COFFEE AND TEA CO. -- Bobby Sharp Trio. Jazz. Free.

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Jim Morris and Chad Stoltenberg. Calypso/Reggae/Soca/ Buffett. Free.

BAR HUMBUG -- D-Synareo. Acid Jazz. Cover.

BLUE WISP -- Cat City. Jazz. Cover.

CLUB ELYSIUM -- DJ Adam T. Hip Hop. Cover.

CODY'S CAFE -- Open mic. Free.

THE COMET -- New Radio Cowboys. C&W. Free.

DEE FELICE CAFE -- The Norm Ridge Trio with Earl Waldman. Jazz. Free.

EAST END CAFE -- Sonny Moorman Group. Blues. Free.

THE EDGE INN -- Grassy Creek. Country/Folk/Rock. Free.

THE GREENWICH -- Open Jazz Jam Session with the Alex Smith Trio. $3.

HABIT'S -- Johnny Schott's Guest Performer Night with Rob Hoffman and open mic. Acoustic. Free.

KOHLHAUS -- Cowden and Goins. Acoustic. Free.

MAD FROG -- Downstairs. Rock. Cover.

ONE EYED JACKS -- Lucky Spaulding Trio. Funk. Free.

RIVER SALOON -- Cowden and Goins. Acoustic. Free.

SKY GALLEY -- Steve Baroni Trio. Jazz. Free.

SONNY'S ALL BLUES LOUNGE -- Uncle Russell and Kinfolk. Blues. Free.

SONNY'S LOUNGE -- Art Gore and Co. Jazz. Free.

THE STADIUM -- John Kogge and the Lonesome Strangers. Folk/Rock. Cover.

STANLEY'S -- Dave Nutt. Acoustic Rock. Free.

MONDAY MAY 21E

lton John becomes the first solo artist to play in the U.S.S.R., 1979

ARNOLD'S -- Fred Gary. Acoustic. Free.

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Jim Morris. Calypso/Reggae/Soca/Buffett. Free.

BLUE WISP -- Lou Lausche Quartet. Jazz. Cover.

CODY'S CAFE -- Brian Newmann Trio. Jazz. Free.

DEE FELICE CAFE -- Earl Waldman. Piano Jazz. Free.

THE CROW'S NEST -- Sonny Moorman Group. Blues. Free.

MAD FROG -- Tropicoso. Salsa/Latin. Cover.

PACHINKO'S (OXFORD) -- Laurie Traveline. Eclectic. Free.

RED DOG SALOON -- Open Jam and Bar and Restaurant Employee Night with Darby and the Tropical Penguins. Free.

TUESDAY MAY 22

Smiths singer Morrissey is born Stephen Patrick Morrissey, 1959

ALLYN'S -- Songwriter's Night. Open songwriter forum. Free.

ARNOLD'S -- Fred Gary. Acoustic. Free.

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Ron Thompson. Calypso/Reggae/Soca/Buffett. Free.

BLUE WISP -- Phil DeGreg Trio. Jazz. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

BURBANK'S SHARONVILLE -- Open jam with the Sonny Moorman Group. Blues. Free.

CELESTIAL -- Lee Stolar. Jazz. Free.

CODY'S CAFE -- Kris Brown's Family Sauce. Eclectic Acoustic. Free.

CROW'S NEST -- Bob Cushing. Rock. Free.

DEE FELICE CAFE -- Earl Waldman. Piano Jazz. Free.

HAVANA MARTINI CLUB -- Charlie Fletcher. R&B. Cover.

JEFFERSON HALL -- Doug Dirksing and Jim Buelow. Acoustic. Free.

JUD-I'S -- Doug Meyers. Acoustic. Free.

KALDI'S -- Jeff Roberts and the Lazy Boys. Bluegrass. Free.

KOHLHAUS -- Jazz Sessions. Free.

MAD FROG -- 8C8. Rock. Cover.

RED DOG SALOON -- Matt Cowherd. Acoustic Rock. Cover.

SUDSY MALONE'S -- Punchy and Embers is Sammy. Rock. Cover.

VILLAGE PUB -- John Weber. Acoustic.

Free.

WEDNESDAY MAY 23

The Who movie, The Kids Are Alright, premieres in New York, 1979

ARNOLD'S -- Suns of the Beach. Acoustic. Free.

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Chad Stoltenberg. Calypso/Reggae/Soca/Buffett. Free.

BARRELHOUSE -- Color. Rock. Free.

BLUE WISP -- Blue Wisp Big Band. Jazz. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

CELESTIAL -- Lee Stolar. Jazz. Free.

CODY'S CAFE -- The Freddies. Folk/Roots. Free.

CRAB AND CREATIONS -- Ed Moss Trio. Jazz (7:30 p.m. start). Free.

DEE FELICE CAFE -- Phil Burkhead, Lou Lausche and Ron McCurdy. Jazz. Free.

HARDY'S ROCK CAFE -- Open Mic hosted by Justus. Acoustic (9 p.m. start). Free.

HAVANA MARTINI CLUB -- Bluebirds Trio. R&B. Cover.

JACK QUINN'S -- Open Jam. Free.

JUD-I'S -- House Party. Dance/Rock. Free.

KOHLHAUS -- The Kohlhaus Duo. Jazz. Free.

MAD FROG -- Catawampus Universe. Rock. Cover.

ONE EYED JACKS -- Open Blues Jam with Them Bones. $1.

PETE'S CAFE -- Michael and Jeff from House Party. Acoustic. Free.

SKY GALLEY -- Steve Baroni Trio. Jazz. Free.

STANLEY'S -- Dave Sharrold. Acoustic Rock. Cover.

SUDSY MALONE'S -- There was a time in the mid-'80s when hot underground bands were popping out of Chicago influenced by that city's noise-and-stab kings like the Jesus Lizard and Big Black at a regular pace, and playing in Cincy-area underground havens like Shorty's and Top Hat. Up-and-coming Chicago band Loraxx would have been right in line with that scene -- their Steve Albini-produced (er, "recorded") album Yellville is a swirl a machine-like rhythms, aggressive, howling vocals (courtesy of singer/yeller Arista Strungys) and angular, slicing guitar riffs. The trio is already well-known in the Chi-town underground, getting press from the city's high-profile dailies and airplay on the city's influential radio stations. The group has also begun to spread it's Aggro-Indie noise across the region, touring regularly and playing shows with like-minded artists like Shellac and L7. With The Line and The Dots. Rock. Cover.

SUNFLOWER COFFEE SHOP -- Ricky Nye. Blues. Free.

TWILIGHT ZONE BAR AND GRILLE -- Sonny Moorman Group. Blues. Free.

VOODOO LOUNGE -- Open Blues jam. Free.

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