Our Weekend Picks :: July 25, 2014

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 app here).

Friday, July 25:
Robin Thick, Charlie Wilson & more @ Macy's Music Festival [Check out our preview HERE]
Liz Longley @ The Southgate House Revival [Check out our preview HERE
Prawn, Free Throw, Armslength, Growing Up A Ghost, and Gardens @ Rohs Street Cafe [Interview HERE
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah w/PUBLIC @ Fountain Square
Hot Tuna @ Greaves Hall
Saturn Batteries w/Street Lamps for Spotlights @ MOTR Pub 

Saturday, July 26:
New Edition, NeYo & moreMacy's Music Festival [Check out our preview HERE]
The Pinstripes, The Ridges, Magnolia Sons & more @ Taste of OTR [Check out our Preview HERE
Royal Blood w/Valley of the Sun @ The Taft Theatre [Check out our Preview HERE
Signs of Life : The Essence of Pink Floyd @ Madison Theater 

Contests Ending Soon:
7/28: Bullet Boys @ The Drinkery
7/29: Gogol Bordello w/ Man Man @ Bogart's
8/2: Imelda May @ 20th Century Theatre 


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