B.B. KING WITH BUDDY GUY, TOMMY CASTRO AND JOHN HIATT -- Blues. 6 p.m. Thursday. Riverbend, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp. $41.25-$22.75. 513-562-4949.

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS -- Classic Rock. 8 p.m. Thursday. Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering. $35-$20. 937-228-2323.

JO DEE MESSINA -- Country. 8 p.m. Friday. Fraze Pavilion, 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering. $38-$20. 937-228-2323.

JOHN MAYER WITH IKE REILY -- Rock/Pop/Folk (seeGig of the Week). 8 p.m. Friday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $10. 513-562-4949.

BACKSTREET BOYS -- Pop. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Firstar Center, Pete Rose Way, Downtown. $38.50-$100. 513-562-4949.

THE COWBOY JUNKIES WITH TIM EASTON -- AltFolk/Rock. 8 p.m. Saturday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $18.50/$20 day of show. 513-562-4949.

EMMYLOU HARRIS AND SHAWN COLVIN -- Acoustic. 8 p.m. Fraze Pavilion (Kettering). Saturday, Aug. 25. $35-$20. 937-228-2323.

JOHN MELLENCAMP AND THE WALLFLOWERS -- Rock. 7:30 p.m. Monday. Riverbend, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Twp. $67.75-$57.75. 513-562-4949.

COLD WITH DOPE AND LIFER -- Rock. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $10/$12 day of show. 513-562-4949.

Music Festvals

TASTE OF BLUE ASH 2001 -- Once again, the Taste of Blue Ash food fest brings in a jukebox full of oldies acts and local groups. Friday features Bentwood Rockers, The Buckinghams and Johnny Rivers. Saturday you can catch Outback, Rasion D'etre, Kevin Fox, Big In Iowa, The Kingston Trio and Jerry Lee Lewis. On Sunday, catch Doug Gehner, White Lightning Trio, Jason Phelps, Ooh La La & The Greasers, B.J. Thomas and Petula Clark. Friday (5:30 p.m.), Saturday (5 p.m.) and Sunday (4 p.m.). Hunt and Cooper roads, Blue Ash. 513-745-8686.

THE MAIN STREET MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL -- Various (Spill It). 2 p.m. Saturday. The Main Street Entertainment District, Over-the-Rhine. 513-421-2337.

Varied Venues

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

BIG IN IOWA -- Roots Rock. 7 p.m. Thursday. The Behringer-Crawford Museum, Devou Park, Covington. 859-491-4003.

HERB KIRSCHNER -- Jazz 5 p.m. Thursday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Cricket Lounge, Cincinnatian Hotel, 601 Vine St., Downtown. 581-381-3000.

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, Tuesday and Wednesday. Pane E Vino, 1714 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. 513-321-7100.

RICH UNCLE SKELETON QUARTET -- Jazz. 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Chez Nora Rooftop, 530 Main St., Covington. 859-491-8027.

RYAN ADCOCK -- Acoustic. 7 p.m. Thursday. Habañero's, 358 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. 513-961-6800.

CHRIS DUNNETT -- Acoustic. 9 p.m. Friday. Paxton's Grill, 126 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland. 513-583-1717.

COULSON, MARTIN AND FERGUSON -- Jazz. 9 p.m. Friday. Mecklenburg Gardens, 302 East University Ave., Corryville. 513-221-5353.

THE DITCHLILIES -- Folk. 8 p.m. Friday. Borders, 9459 Colerain Ave., Northgate. 513-245-9898.

HERB KIRSCHNER TRIO -- Jazz 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Cricket Lounge, Cincinnatian Hotel, 601 Vine St., Downtown. 581-381-3000.

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

LIZ WU, KENNY SMITH, LARS POTTEIGER AND CHRIS MICHAELIDES -- Jazz. 6 p.m. Friday. Arloi Dee, 18th E. Seventh St., Downtown. 513-421-1304.

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

RICHARD LANDRUM AND MICHAEL BARRETT -- Jazz. Friday (5 p.m.), Sunday (6 p.m.) and Wednesday (7 p.m.). Mt. Adams Bookstore, 1101 St. Gregory St., Mount Adams. 513-241-9009.

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

SAMNATION AND TRAINED MONKEY PRESS -- Music and Poetry. 7 p.m. Friday. Gallery 109, 109 Park Place, Covington.

TODD HENRY -- Country. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Argosy Casino, 777 Argosy Parkway, Lawrenceburg. 1-888-ARGOSY-7.

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.

CHRIS DUNNETT -- Acoustic. 8 p.m. Saturday. Henke Wine, 701 Epworth Ave., Winton Place. 513-541-3177.

COMMUNITY SHARES FRIENDSFEST WITH BERNICE JOHNSON REAGON AND TOSHI REAGON -- Roots (see Toshi Reagon interview). 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Christ Church Cathedral, 318 E. Fourth St., Downtown. $30-$15. 513-475-0475.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS SUMMERFEST WITH HILLS OF KENTUCKY DULCIMERS, THE FLEETS AND THE BEN WALZ BAND -- Various. 1 p.m. Saturday. Reuscher Park, off U.S. 27 South, Hightland Heights. 859-441-8575.

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

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

TONY SUMNER -- Acoustic. 8 p.m. Saturday. Starbucks, 4530 Eastgate Blvd., Eastgate. 513-681-1323.

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

CHRIS COLLIER, GREG MAHAN'S INDESTRUCTIBLE BAND AND VENUS MISSION -- Folk/Rock. 5 p.m. Sunday. Burnet Woods (bandstand), Clifton. 513-559-1678.

THE CUREE BROTHERS -- Country. 7;30 p.m. Sunday. The Heritage Village Museum, 11450 Lebanon Pike, Sharonville. 513-563-9484.

FLEX CREW -- Reggae. 2 p.m. Sunday. The Beach Waterpark, 2590 Waterpark Drive, Mason. 1-888-886-SWIM.

RICHARD LANDRUM AND MICHAEL BARRETT -- Acoustic. 4 p.m. Sunday. Mt. Adams Bookstore, 1101 St. Gregory St., Mount Adams. 513-241-9009.

SCOTTY ANDERSON -- Jazz. 2 p.m. Sunday. Eden Park, 953 Eden Park Drive, Walnut Hills. 513-721-5204.

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

US AIR FORCE BAND OF FLIGHT -- Rock. 7 p.m. Sunday. Sharon Woods, Sharonville. 513-521-7275.

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.

ERIC LOY, JAMON ZEILER, MARK CORMICAN, BRUCE PAUL, SPIFF AND MILLVILLE ROAD -- Various Rock. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Village Green Amphitheater, 300 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. 863-0135.

TANNER HILL -- Newgrass. 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Piatt Park, Eight and Vine streets, Downtown. 513-531-1300.

FUNKYTOWN -- Rock. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Yeatman's Cove, Downtown (along the Riverfront). 513-579-3191.

Clubs

THURSDAY AUGUST 23

Lou Reed quits the Velvet Underground after six ground-breaking years, 1970

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

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

BARRELHOUSE -- Hippo-Campus Groove. Jam. Free.

BLIND LEMON -- Kenny Cowden. Acoustic. Free.

BLUE NOTE -- Bob Cushing. Rock. Cover.

BLUE WISP -- Ron Enyard Quartet. Jazz. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

CODY'S CAFE -- Gregory Morris. Acoustic. Free.

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

Electra -- Umphry's McGee. Rock. Cover.

HAVANA MARTINI CLUB -- Mickey Esposito. Lounge. Free.

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

JAZZ IN THE PARK -- D.J. Dance. Cover.

KNOTTY PINE -- Face. Rock. Cover.

LUCILLE'S -- Open Blues jam. Blues. Free.

MAD FROG -- Astemari. Reggae. Cover.

MILLION'S -- Paul Otten. Rock. Cover.

NEVER ON SUNDAYS -- Levelnine, Currently Under Surveilance and Hoodwink. Rock. Cover.

ONE EYED JACK'S -- N2DP. Blues. Cover.

PIRATE'S COVE -- Pete & Wayne Show. Comedy/Music. Free.

THE PROMONTORY -- The Steve Schmidt Trio. Jazz. Free.

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

STANLEY'S -- Lounge Project. Acoustic. Cover.

SUDSY MALONE'S -- Snake Punching Contest, Kentucky Motor and Black Dahlia. Indie. Cover.

SUNFLOWER COFFEESHOP -- Samsara Music Company. Jazz/Groove/Rock. Free.

VILLAGE PUB -- Doug Emmons. Acoustic. Free.

FRIDAY AUGUST 24

Swing Jazz legend Louis Prima dies, 1978

ARNOLD'S -- Ohio Valley Rounders. Bluegrass. Free.

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

BARRELHOUSE -- Crazy Chester and Peace in the Jones. Rock. $4.

BLUE WISP -- Ernie Krivda. Jazz. Cover.

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

BREAKROOM -- Them Bones. Blues. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

BUZZ COFFESHOP -- The Second Annual bLoNd cHiLi Video/Music Extravaganza featuring KDKO, The North Poles and Tracy, Dean & Jesus and film by Andre Hyland, Jon Brytus, Mike Mayfield and Gary. Various. $3 (8 p.m. start).

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

DILLY DELI -- Wayne Yeager Duo. Jazz. Cover.

GRAND ILLUSIONS -- Greg Schaber & High Street. Blues. $3.

HARMONY CLUB -- Dirty River. Blues. Free.

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

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

JUD-I'S -- Sonny Hill & the Night Shift. Rock. Free.

LUCILLE'S -- G. Miles and the Hitmen. Blues. Cover.

MADFROG -- Lazy Rocket, Velvet Dreamfield and 2 Day Panic Attack. Rock. Cover.

MANSION HILL TAVERN -- Roadhouse. Blues. Cover.

MILLION'S -- Ryan Adcock Band. Rock. Cover.

NEON'S -- Ricky Nye and the Red Hots. R&B. Cover.

NEVER ON SUNDAYS -- Monkey Biscuit, The Stapletons and The Sovines. Roots Rock. Cover.

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

ONE EYED JACK'S -- Basic Truth. Old School R&B/Soul/Funk. Cover.

PATRICK'S SPORTS BAR -- Snidely Whiplash. Rock. Cover.

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

SOUTHGATE HOUSE (BALLROOM) -- Northern Aggression Records CD release show with Bagg, Bikini Spiders, Mark Brasington, Buckra, Jeff Conner, Dophesus, DW Project, Elation, Len's Lounge, Man-E-Taboada, Mojo Nixon and Dave Purcell. Various (see Spill It). Cover.

STANLEY'S -- Jerry's Little Band. Rock. Cover.

SUDSY MALONE'S -- Crosley and Hoodwink. Rock. Cover.

TAFFY'S -- Ann and Phil Case. Bluegrass. Free.

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

VILLAGE PUB -- Steve Sparks. Acoustic. Free.

WATSON BROTHERS -- Live Vinyl. Rock. Cover.

WOODEN HORSE -- Twisted Fate. Rock. $3.

SATURDAY AUGUST 25

Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello is born Declan Patrick McManus, 1954

ARNOLD'S -- Pedro X. Jazz. Cover.

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

BARRELHOUSE -- KGB (see Spill It) with Stonewater and The Ben Walz Band. Rock. Cover.

BLUE WISP -- Ernie Krivda. Jazz. Cover.

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

BOSWELL ALLEY -- Leadfoot Johnny. Blues/Rock. Cover.

BREAKROOM -- Them Bones. Blues. Cover.

BRIARWOOD -- Bill Smith. Solo piano. Free.

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

CODY'S CAFE -- Peggy Erin (see Locals Only). Acoustic. Cover.

THE COMET -- Pike 27 and Clabbergirl. Roots/Rock. Free.

COOL CATS LOUNGE -- Haze. Rock. Cover.

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

DILLY DELI -- Wild Carrot. Folk. Free.

EAST END CAFE -- BlueStone Ivory. Rock/Soul. Free.

GRAND ILLUSIONS -- Greg Schaber & High Street. Blues. $3.

HARMONY CLUB -- Dirty River. Blues. Free.

HAVANA MARTINI CLUB -- Salsa Caliente. Latin. Cover.

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

HILL STATION -- Liquid. Rock. Cover.

JAZZ IN THE PARK -- Trump Tight. Funk. Cover.

JUD-I'S -- Natalie Wells Band. Rock. Free.

LUCILLE'S -- G. Miles and the Hitmen. Blues. Cover.

MAD FROG -- Simpletons. Rock. Cover.

MANSION HILL TAVERN -- Sonny Hill & the Nightshift. Blues. Cover.

MILLION'S -- Homunculus. Rock. Cover.

NEVER ON SUNDAYS -- Rare Form. Rock. Cover.

NEW DILLY PUB -- Darby and the Tropical Penguins. Acoustic. Free.

ONE EYED JACK'S -- Zionites. Funk/R&B. Cover.

PATRICK'S SPORTS BAR -- Snidely Whiplash. Rock. Cover.

READING ROADHOUSE -- The Bang. Rock. Cover.

River City cafe -- Crash Landing. Rock. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE (BALLROOM) -- Deltoro, Pegasi 51, The Knives and Zussa. Rock. Cover.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE (PARLOUR) -- Kevin Coyne. Blues/Rock. Cover.

STANLEY'S -- Lounge Project with Crew. Rock/Soul. Cover.

TAFFY'S -- David Hisch. Folk. Free.

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

VERNON MANOR -- Orange Ensemble. Jazz. Free.

VILLAGE PUB -- Grayson and Josh. Acoustic. Free.

WATSON BROTHERS -- Phil Blank. Blues. Cover.

WIN, PLACE, OR SHOW -- Lethal. Rock. Cover.

WOODEN HORSE -- Twisted Fate. Rock. $3.

YORK STREET CAFÉ -- Rockets to Mars and Tonefarmer. Rock/Pop. Cover.

SUNDAY AUGUST 26

Jimi Hendrix plays his last big gig (at the Isle of Wight Festival), exactly three years after "Purple Haze" becomes his first single to chart in the U.S., 1967

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

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

BLUE WISP -- Cat City. Jazz. Cover.

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

CODY'S CAFE -- Open mic. Free.

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

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

HABIT'S -- Johnny Schott's Guest Performer Night with Rich, Greg & Doug, plus open mic. Acoustic. Free.

JAZZ IN THE PARK -- Michael Wade Jazz Sextet. Jazz. Cover.

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

MAD FROG -- Open mic. Various. Cover.

NEVER ON SUNDAYS -- Drop Shadow and Nocturne. Rock. Cover.

PATRICK'S SPORTS BAR -- Echo Park. Rock. Cover.

PIRATE'S COVE -- Pete & Wayne Show. Comedy/Music. Free.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE -- Over the Rhine. Atmospheric Pop. Cover.

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

MONDAY AUGUST 27

Original Sex Pistols bassist Glenn Matlock (who was ousted early on in favor of Sid Vicious) is born, 1956

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

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

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

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

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

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

KALDI'S -- Ruby Vileos and Chris McCoy. Rock. 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.

SOUTHGATE HOUSE -- The Shins (see interview) with Busy Signals and The Underwoods. Indie Pop/Rock. Cover.

TUESDAY AUGUST 28

Paul and Linda McCartney have a daughter named Mary (after Paul's mother), 1969

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

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

BAHAMA BREEZE -- Jim Morris. Calypso/Reggae. 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.

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.

MAD FROG -- Grane, Madcat and Character Zero.

NEVER ON SUNDAYS -- Geo's Fantasy Farm with Chris Lee and RichWasson. Rock. Cover.

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

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29

Jazz legend Charlie Parker is born, 1920

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

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

BARRELHOUSE -- Woodside Quinn. 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/Bluegrass. 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.

ELECTRIC AVENUE -- Sonny Moorman Group. Blues. Free.

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

JACK QUINN'S -- Open Jam. Free.

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

LEBO'S -- Open mic. Free.

MAD FROG -- Rob Morvillo and Unsettled with Ricky Veeneman. Cover.

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

STANLEY'S -- Bluegrass Jam Night. Cover.

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