500 Miles to Memphis

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Formed in 2003, the boys of 500MTM came together on the banks of the Ohio River between Cincinnati, OH and Newport, KY. Their genre-bending take on Punk Rock and Americana has been received worldwide in the form of movies, tv, video games, and their award-winning live show. The band was originally signed to Deep Elm Records in 2007 and quickly gained a reputation nationwide for their rigorous touring schedule.  The single “All My Friends are Crazy” was the first song that helped put

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500 Miles to Memphis Release I Want Mine 

Check out the new single and video from 500 Miles to Memphis!

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Noah Smith + 500 Miles to Memphis with Sundae Drives to Play MegaCorp Pavilion 

CincyMusic and 94.1 Cat Country presents Noah Smith and 500 Miles to Memphis with Sundae Drives at MegaCorp Pavilion on Friday, April 14th!

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Set Times for A Night of Venom - Benefit Concert for Venomous Valdez 

Join us at The Southgate House Revival on October 21st for A Night of Venom - Benefit Concert for Venomous Valdez!

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A Night of Venom - Benefit Concert for Venomous Valdez 

VV’s medical bills are through the roof. This is where we step in to help folks.

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Hell Is Ohio Fest Arrives at Swine City Brewing 

Punkerton Records will be putting on its first annual Hell Is Ohio Fest at Swine City Brewing this weekend. This festival benefits Punk Rock Saves Lives, a music-based nonprofit that focuses on health and wellness (including mental health), human rights, and equality.

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Rockin' the Roebling Announce 2022 Lineup 

Rockin' the Roebing have announced the 2022 series lineup! Every Thursday starting May 19th through September 2nd catch FREE concerts at Schmidlapp event lawn & concert stage in Smale Riverfront Park.

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REVIEW: 500 Miles to Memphis Record Release at The Southgate House Revival 

When I think about tonight’s show at The Southgate House Revival, featuring headliners 500 Miles to Memphis and supporting act Nightbeast, I can’t help but think about the drums.

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Live Stream Benefit for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 

CincyMusic LIVE has teamed up with CincyGroove and Cinci Folk Alliance to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with a Live Stream with some of our favorite bands and artists.

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Get Stuffed on Local Music with CincyMusic LIVE 

Get Stuffed on Local Music’s home has been the Southgate House Revival since its inception in 2015. While we are not able to have the festival in person, we will be doing it virtually via the CincyMusic Facebook page. This year, you can get stuffed on local and regional music AND actually stuff your turkey.

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Live Stream to Benefit The Southgate House Revival with CincyMusic LIVE and Cincy Groove 

CincyMusic and Cincy Groove have teamed up for two nights of Live Streaming music from over 20 amazing bands to benefit The Southgate House Revival on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th!

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Everyone is VIP for Bunbury Music Festival This Weekend 

Since we can not be at Bunbury Music Festival this weekend, we are giving everyone a VIP Ticket...to see the performances in the VIP tent from previous years!

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CincyMusic LIVE with Cincy Groove to Benefit The Southgate House Revival 

CincyMusic and Cincy Groove have teamed up for two nights of Live Streaming music from 20 amazing bands to benefit The Southgate House Revival.


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Fifth Annual Rock ‘n Revival to Return to The Southgate House Revival 

The Grove is hosting the fifth annual cancer benefit, ​Rock n’ Revival for a Cure​, at The Southgate House Revival on March 7, 2020! 

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Ho Ho Hoedown and Gift Drive with 500 Miles to Memphis 

500 Miles to Memphis is having a FREE benefit show at Fretboard Brewing Company this Sunday with Veronica Grim! 

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Here are the winners from the 2019 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards 

Cincinnati CityBeat threw one hell of a party last night to celebrate all the great things we have going on. Here are the winners!

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Come Have a Deadly Good Time with 500 Miles to Memphis at SGHR 

This Friday, 500 Miles to Memphis and friends are throwing a horror-themed party to celebrate the season. DEADITES UNIGHT! We all know the dead have more fun so get ready to join the hoard. 

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Third Annual Hagfest Lineup is Better Than Ever 

Hagfest will be taking over The Southgate House Revival this Saturday. Much more than a tribute show, Hagfest celebrates the music and lasting legacy of the great Merle Haggard, his contemporaries, and his own heroes whom he was readily known to pay tribute to himself.

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Album Review: 500 Miles To Memphis Blessed Be The Damned 

Blessed continues a tradition of great records from a great band. It oozes with the power, swagger, and punch that 500 MTM has been known for since the early days.

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Rhythm Brew Art & Music Festival at Wooden Cask Brewery 

Rhythm Brew Art & Music Festival is a family-friendly festival at Wooden Cask Brewery in Newport! The Event will feature live music with over 30 bands in just about every genre. This is a festival not to miss! Music, Beer, and Art need I say more?

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Top Ten Americana Bands on CincyMusic Today 

Today we celebrate Americana music. On any given day you can check out the top bands on CincyMusic. These are based on how often those bands are checked out on our site. Since we are celebrating all things America today, here are the top ten Americana bands!

Help 500 Miles to Memphis Record Their Next Album 

On Saturday, May 26th 500 Miles to Memphis will be doing a live album recording at The Southgate House Revival and need your help! They will be recording the audience to get foot stomps, hand claps, "hey's, "ho's", and general gang vocals for use on their next studio album. So yes, you will be on the next 500mtm album!

Modern Myths: Calumet 

About three or four Thursdays ago, I was invited out to a church where the fellas from Calumet practice, and where a couple of them live. The church was built in the mid to late 1800’s, and at one point was operational. Eventually it was sold, and through chance, a couple of the members began...

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NKY Nonprofit Hosts Free Biking and Music Festival 

Dave Huff, Executive Director of grassroots nonprofit Riding Forward, has a lifelong passion for all things bike. In recent years his focus has turned to instilling that same passion in Northern Kentucky’s young people.  That’s what Huff and his team of cycling enthusiasts...

Junior Brown + Maps & Atlases to headline Taste Of OTR 

Junior Brown, Maps & Atlases, and 14 local artists have announced that they will perform the 4th annual Taste of OTR at Washington Park Friday, August 26 & Saturday, August 27. Taste of OTR is a celebration of the culture of the city, both new and old, right in the center of OTR in the...

Restore the Store: A Benefit for Rabbit Hash 

On February 13th, the General Store in Rabbit Hash went up in flames. Most us watched the news break on our phones and spent the rest of the evening grief stricken while the news of the destruction unfolded. Kelly Thomas was at The Southgate House Revival that night.  She has performed at the...

NKY Hates Heroin Benefit at Southgate House Revival 

Local musicians Kevin Schmidt and Jeff Albers (from local, touring-bands Ampline and Knife The Symphony, respectively) have teamed up with independent record label Phratry Records / owner Jerry Dirr to organize a benefit concert to raise funds for NKY Hates Heroin.  The event, which takes...

Benefit to Rebuild Rabbit Hash General Store 

This whole house event, at the beautiful Southgate House Revival, put together by local musician and Rabbit Hash lover, Kelly Thomas (Wilder - and the first lady of Cincinnati Music), to bring the local music community together to help raise funds to rebuild the General Store in Rabbit Hash...

Frazier & Chapman weren’t Cincy's only All-Stars 

While the Nation had their eyes on the Queen City this Tuesday and tens of thousands watched a game of all-stars at Great American Ballpark, A local music advocate and friend of CincyMusic.com was filling your ears with the sounds of the city & you probably didn’t even realize it!...

Noah Smith Releases Live Album 

The highly anticipated album, Live at The Southgate House Revival is being released on July 14th via FREE download at Noisetrade.com!  Back on December 5th, Noah Smith invited his #BigOlFamily to The Southgate House Revival for a special live recording. This album is the result of that night....

Bunbury Releases Daily Lineup 

The Bunbury Music Festival has announced the daily lineup for this year’s festival! Enter to win a pair of passes to the festival! Friday, June 5:The Black KeysTame ImpalaWalk The MoonMatt & KimBleachersTemplesFather John MistyRoyal BloodCatfish and the BottlemenMikky...

80s' Pop Rocks VI – Benefit for Caracole 

The 80’s Pop Rock’s event promises to be the place to be Saturday April 4, 2015 at The Southgate House Revival! 34 of Cincinnati’s finest original Bands will perform in the Sanctuary throughout the evening with DJ Empirical spinning 80’s records between songs. The fabulous...

Our Weekend Picks :: March 20, 2015 

Each week we will highlight a few of our picks for the weekend. Some may be local, some may not, but as long as you are seeing live music in Cincinnati you are contributing! Our picks are below, but you can choose for yourself with our calendar here. (Or download our iPhone...

Black Keys, Avetts, Snoop Dogg to Headline Bunbury 

Brand New, The Decemberists, Tame Impala, Walk The Moon, and more to join The Black Keys, The Avett Brothers, and Snoop Dogg at this year’s Bunbury Music Festival on the banks of the Ohio River! Promowest Productions announced the full lineup (below) today. This year’s festival will be...

Noah Smith Releases Video for “We Ain't Got Much Money” 

Back on December 5th, Noah Smith invited his #BigOlFamily to The Southgate House Revival for a special live recording. Check out the first video release from that night. This song is the epitome of why Noah Smith is so special. He writes meaningful lyrics from the heart and is not afraid to let...

The Good People Festival present: Show Your Love 

February 20th & 21st at the Southgate House Revival in Newport, Kentucky  Rachel DesRochers, the creator of Grateful Grahams and the Northern Kentucky Kitchen Incubator is joining forces once again with Ian Mathieu of Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle to present the next big event...

And The 2015 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Nominees Are... 

CityBeat has announced the nominees for the 2015 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards! This year, the organization did things a little differently allowing the public to weigh in on the nominees before deciding on the artists we will all be able to vote for. Remember, not everyone can be nominated. This...

Studio 89 set to be “Hustled” tonight 

Guests of Studio 89 tonight at Northern Kentucky University should be prepared to get “Hustled”.  Buffalo Wabs and The Price Hill Hustle are performing and they never fail to put on the best show in town.  Buffalo Wabs (aka Matt Wabnitz) spearheads this group, playing guitar and taking most...

Nashville Recording Artist Offers Gift of Music to Fans 

The stars will be out Friday, December 5 at The Southgate House Revival, music stars that is. Nashville recording artist and the pride of Brown County singer Noah Smith will be performing a music showcase including some of the top homegrown musicians that are currently performing on the national...

Golden Anniversary and Roast for David Rhodes Brown 

If you have ever checked out local music in the Greater Cincinnati area, chances are you have been entertained and often mesmerized by David Rhodes Brown! We are throwing a big ole party and roast to celebrate this hero of the local music scene's 50th year playing music professionally! DRB has...

500 Miles to Memphis Showcase their Natural Aptitudes 

The country-punk act, 500 Miles to Memphis is set to kick off their CD release party Friday October 31st at The Southgate House Revival. Stand There and Bleed is no trick at all, just treats!   The production of this album is clear, crisp and real. They open the album with a percussional showpiece...

David Rhodes Brown marks his 50th year in music! (Part 1) 

Reality Check with KT: Stay Gold, DRB!  David Rhodes Brown marks his 50th year in music! (Part 1) I really try to listen to people when they talk.  Even in passing, I try to catch the little details of what my friends are saying, so when my band mate and dear friend, David Rhodes Brown,...

See an Intimate VIP Set at Bunbury 

Bunbury Music Festival is yet again offering VIP ticketholders the chance to see exclusive VIP performances throughout the festival this weekend. We are excited to be involved again, and will be producing videos of these performances in a partnership with Moonbeam Studios/The Bellwether Sessions...

FoxFire Freedom Festival Presents: The FoxFire Sampler 

The Foxfire Freedom Festival is a folk, bluegrass music and self sustainability festival, which will take place over the Fourth of July weekend  at the Chateau Laroche in Loveland. (aka The Loveland Castle). The festival will include a number of high quality acoustic acts, such as Hickory Robot...

Benefit for Caracole - 80’s Pop Rocks at The Southgate House 

30 of Cincinnati’s best original bands gather to pay tribute to the 80’s to benefit Caracole. Caracole provides safe, affordable housing and supportive services to individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS.  Starting at 8:30 PM until closing, you’ll get 30 of Cincinnati’s finest...

Reality Check with KT: Lydia Loveless Finds the Sweet Spot 

Last Tuesday, February 18th, “Somewhere Else”, the excellent second album by Lydia Loveless, was released on Bloodshot Records.  She will also be playing at Bunbury Music Festival in July. But, did you know that Lydia has strong ties to the Cincinnati music scene?  (Cue memory sequence...

Rocktober Series at Fountain Square 

Fall is upon us but no worries, Fountain Square is still the place to be every Friday! The Rocktober Series is jam packed with your favorite bands. Come rock away the blues of your work week at the square! Every Friday in October, Fountain Square will present live bands and DJs on the P&G Music...

Minnesota's Melismatics Meander in to MidPoint 

Ryan Smith, lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the Melismatics, has fond memories of Cincinnati. "We're good friends with 500 Miles to Memphis," he said. "I love the old Southgate House. I love the new one, too. It's really fun playing in this really old building that used to be something...

4th Annual BrownGrass Festival in Rabbit Hash Saturday! 

When is the last time you visited Rabbit Hash, KY?! Rabbit Hash is one of my favorite places in all of the tri-state. Grab some friends and your dancing shoes and head on down Saturday! BrownGrass Festival donates all the proceeds to WNKU (89.7, 105.9 and 104.1 FM). WNKU is a non profit publicly...

Don’t miss RoeblingFest Saturday! 

This day-long celebration honors the John A. Roebling Bridge, a National Historic Landmark. Historic tours, museum exhibits, arts and craft sales, raffles, silent auctions, great food and drinks, local music and much more! Join with others at 2 pm and be part of the "Hands Across the Roebling...

500 Miles To Memphis at Neon’s tonight! 

Come get your happy hour on with 500 Miles To Memphis. They will be performing at Neon’s from 6p – 9p in order to raise funds for their kickstarter campaign. The money raised will be used in order for 500 Miles To Memphis to release the newest studio album this year. Everyone who donates will...

The Doc Marshalls & Shiny Old Soul at The SGHR Tonight! 

Acclaimed Americana band The Doc Marshalls have hit the road for a US tour in support of their recent release, Look Out Compadre. The Doc Marshalls play country, folk and Cajun music – band leader Nick is of Cajun descent and plays guitar and accordion. Alt-country and folk at its finest. Their...

South by Sojourn: Further, with the Harlequins, Pt. 3 

LITTLE ROCK — Having travelled by automobile through Northeast Arkansas, I cannot help but wonder, when the pioneers were rolling through, spreading alcoholism to the Quapaw and Caddo and pushing waves of Cherokee, Choctaw and Creek refugees before them, what those were like who, upon crossing...

Our Weekend Picks :: February 15, 2013 

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our complete calendar of all things music in Cincinnati HERE, or take our word for it at one of these events: Friday, February 15:Tea Leaf Green w/Tumbleweed Wanderers @ 20th Century TheatreOld 97's @ The Southgate House Revival500 Miles To...

The 2013 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards Winners Are... 

Cincinnati celebrated some of the best our city has to offer at the annual Cincinnati Entertainment Awards on Sunday at The Madison Theater. Everyone looked amazing and partied like the rock stars they are. It was an honor for CincyMusic.com to be a part of the event, presenting Best Punk...

IRONFEST 3 Schedule Released! 

Ironfest 3 will take place at The Southgate House Revival on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. Friends of “Iron” Mike Davidson have been throwing this festival each year in his honor. The proceeds will be put into a CD for Mike's daughter. $2 from each ticket will be given to...

IRONFEST 3 Artists Announced 

Ironfest 3 will take place at The Southgate House Revival on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3. Friends of “Iron” Mike Davidson have been throwing this festival each year in his honor. The proceeds will be put into a CD for Mike's daughter. Tickets are only $5 and music starts at...

This Weekend: Bunbury Music Festival 

The Bunbury Music Festival is set to invade downtown this weekend with big-name headliners and talented locals. We're excited to see national favorites like Death Cab for Cutie, Weezer, Jane's Addiction, Manchester Orchestra, and Neon Trees – but we're even more excited to see Cincinnati...

Taste of Cincinnati :: This Weekend 

Taste of Cincinnati is this weekend. My favorite part of any street festival is grabbing a beer and watching some local bands. The full list of entertainment is below… Saturday, May 26 Chemed Stage:WIZ/MOJO 12:00 - 6:00Hott Stuff 7:00 - 11:00  Metromix Stage at P&G Gardens:Faux Frenchmen...

What to do this weekend :: May 11, 2012 

The weather is amazing, so it's about time to go see some good music outside. Tonight, you could check out Bad Veins at Fountain Square or go to the Appalachian Festival at Coney Island to hear some folk and bluegrass. Our picks for the weekend are below, but you can choose for yourself...

Bunbury Music Festival adds more bands 

*Check out the full schedule HERE The Bunbury Music Festival added 26 additional live performances for the inaugural event to be held July 13-15, 2012 along Cincinnati’s riverfront. In addition to previously announced headliners including Weezer, Jane's Addiction, and Death Cab For...

Bunbury Music Festival announces lineup 

*Check out the full schedule HERE The Bunbury Music Festival has just announced that in addition to Weezer, Jane's Addiction, and Death Cab For Cutie the event will feature the following artists:    Friday, July 13Janes AddictionAirborne Toxic Event - Minus the Bear - O.A.R Foxy Shazam -...

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