Music this weekend, next week: Aug. 5-11
Friday
Concerts
Robby Krieger Band, 6:30 p.m., Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville. Dinner and concert. $75, $45. 513-771-7744; www.rwatickets.com.
The Claudettes, 10 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21 and up. Free. 513-381-6687; www.motrpub.com.
Benefits
Rock n Roll Against Dirty Coal: Live Band Karaoke Challenge, 5-8 p.m., Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Live karaoke band: Sexy Time. Panel of celebrity judges. Benefits Ohio Citizen Action. $20 suggested donation. 513-221-2100; www.ohiocitizen.org/karaoke.
Bluegrass
Bluegrass at the Gazebo, 7-9 p.m., Gazebo Park, 7700 Perry St., Mount Healthy. Music by Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. Bring seating. Free. 513-607-1874.
Blues
Jason D. Thompson, 8-11 p.m., Taffy’s of Eaton, 123 E. Main St., Eaton. Free. 937-456-1381; www.hillholler.net.
Country
Heather Roush Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Ages 21 and up. Free. 513-385-1005; www.clubtriolounge.com.
Indie
PNC Summer Music Series: Indie Vol. 2016: Civil Twilight and Jess Lamb, 7-11 p.m., Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Free. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.
Jazz
Burning Caravan Gypsy Jazz, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Japp’s, 1134 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Happy hour, jazz, swing and Americana. Ages 21 and up. Free. 513-381-1524.
Religious
The Boundless Love Music Showcase, 6:30-9 p.m., Heaven Sent, 2223 Pleasant Ave., Hamilton. Music by Dennise Nichole Dittman and The Branscombs. Dinner 6:30 p.m., concert 7 p.m. and is free of charge with love offering for artists. $9.50 for dinner. 513-816-8389.
Rock
Mad Anthony, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With Ohio Knife and Go Go Buffalo. $13. 513-281-8400; www.bogarts.com.
Concert Series
Friday Flow, 7-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. R&B music series. Free. 513-621-4400; washingtonpark.org.
Folk
The Way Down Wanderers, 8 p.m., Live at The Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $20, $12. 513-221-4111; www.liveattheludlowgarage.com.
Saturday
Acoustic
Greenhills Strings, 7-9 p.m., The Village Troubadour, 46 Eswin St., Greenhills. Free. Reservations recommended. 513-648-9357.
Latin
Sabado Noche Movimiento, 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Inner Circle, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. Ages 18 and up. $10, ladies free until 11 p.m. 513-828-8317; innercirclecincy.com.
Pop
Live Music, 7-10 p.m., Argentine Bistro, 2875 Town Center Blvd., Crestview Hills. Ages 21 and up. Free. Reservations recommended. 859-426-1042.
Rock
Renegades, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Ages 21 and up. Free. 513-385-1005.
Concert Series
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Summer Series, 7:30 p.m., Devou Park, 1344 Audubon Road, Covington. Amphitheater. Concessions and restroom available. Bring seating, picnics welcome. TANK Shuttle transports from Covington Catholic High School, 1600 Dixie Highway, Park Hills, 6-7:30 p.m., $1 each way. Free limited parking. “Catching the Sun”: Nostalgic smooth jazz under the stars. Free, $5 suggested donation. 859-431-6216; www.kyso.org.
PNC Summer Music Series: FSQ Live, 7-11 p.m., Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Live music previews from other weekly concerts. Everything from country to indie to salsa. Free. 513-621-440; myfountainsquare.com.
Folk
The Bundys, 8 p.m., Live at The Ludlow Garage, 342 Ludlow Ave., Clifton. $35, $15. 513-221-4111; www.liveattheludlowgarage.com.
Singer-Songwriter
Richard Buckner, 10 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21 and up. Free. 513-381-6687; www.motrpub.com.
Sunday
Concerts
Korn and Rob Zombie, 6:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. Return of the Dreads Tour. $66, $46, $31, $21. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Bluegrass
Concerts at the Library: Paul James and Friends, 2-3 p.m., Florence Branch Library, 7425 U.S. 42, Florence. Free. 859-342-2665.
Indie
Wye Oak, 8:30 p.m., The Southgate House Revival, 111 E. Sixth St., Newport. Ages 18 and up. $15. 859-431-2201; www.southgatehouse.com.
Religious
PNC Bank Summer Music Series: Gospel Sunday, 4-7 p.m., Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Free gospel music on the square every Sunday afternoon. Free. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.
World
Josh and The Jamtones, 3 p.m., Mayerson JCC, 8485 Ridge Road, Amberley Village. Amberley Room. Ska and stadium rock influences. Songs are danceable, fun and inclusive. $5 per person or $15 per family pre-sale. Registration recommended. 513-761-7500; bit.ly/1XzFQeA.
Concert Series
Reggae Sunday, 2-5 p.m., The Beach Waterpark, 2590 Waterpark Drive, Mason. Wave Rider Bar & Grill. Included with general admission. 513-398-4356; thebeachwaterpark.com.
Sunday Weekend Wrap-Up, 4-8 p.m., Club Trio, 5744 Springdale Road, Colerain Township. Ages 21 and up. Free. 513-385-1005; www.clubtriolounge.com.
Monday
Bluegrass
Bluegrass Jam Session, 8-11 p.m., Molly Malone’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 112 E. Fourth St., Covington. Pub. Northern Kentucky’s best bluegrass musicians play in front of fireplace on first floor. All bluegrass pickers invited to participate. Ages 21 and up. Free. 859-491-6659; covington.mollymalonesirishpub.com.
Indie
New Madrid, 10 p.m., MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21 and up. Free. 513-381-6687; www.motrpub.com.
Singer-Songwriter
Lacey Sturm, 8 p.m., Bogart’s, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $13. 513-281-8400; www.bogarts.com.
Tuesday
Concerts
Gwen Stefani, 7:30 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. $146, $36. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Rock
Drug Church, 8:30 p.m., Northside Yacht Club, 4227 Spring Grove Avenue, Northside. With Donovan Wolfington and Flesh Mother. Ages 18 and up. $10, $8 advance. 513-541-0999; www.northsideyachtclub.com.
Wednesday
Concerts
Blink 182, 7 p.m., Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township. With A Day to Remember and All American Rejects. $71.50, $21.50. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Bluegrass
Bluegrass Night, 7 p.m., Pit to Plate BBQ, 8021 Hamilton Ave., Mount Healthy. Hosted by Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. $2. 513-931-9100.
Country
Yarn, 9 p.m., Stanley’s Pub, 323 Stanley Ave., Columbia Tusculum. With Moonshine and Wine. Americana/alt-country band. 513-871-6249.
World
PNC Summer Music Series: Reggae Wednesday, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Reggae bands. Free. 513-763-8036; www.myfountainsquare.com.
Thursday
Concerts
Festival of Inner Peace, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown. Multi-city tour of uplifting, soothing and life-affirming music and art to connect us to our inner selves. Free. 513 677 5619; www.festivalofinnerpeace.org.
The Steel Wheels, 8 p.m., Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Ballroon. $19.50, $16.50. 513-232-6220; www.tafttheatre.org.
Latin
PNC Summer Music Series: Salsa on the Square, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, Fifth and Vine streets, Downtown. Salsa bands, dancers and tips from expert instructors. Free. 513-763-8036; salsaonthesquare.com.
World
Lagniappe, 6:30-9:30 p.m., BrewRiver GastroPub, 2062 Riverside Drive, East End. Local Cajun/Louisiana/Gypsy Jazz band. Free. Reservations for parties of 8 or more. 513-861-2484; www.brewrivergastropub.com.
Concert Series
Bandstand Bluegrass, 6-10 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Bandstand. Bluegrass, roots, and Americana music. Truckstop Waterfall. Free. 513-621-4400; washingtonpark.org.
Cocktails and Crown Jewels, 7 p.m., Smale Riverfront Park, Mehring Way and Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Jazz on banks of Ohio River. Ingrid Woode and the Woode Tribe Orchestra. Free. 513-357-2604; www.cincinnatiparks.com.
Groovin’ on the Green Concert, 7 p.m., Village Green Park - Fairfield, 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. Bring seating. Concessions available. Dinner available at Community Arts Center Balcony 6-7:30 p.m. Cash bar until concert’s end. Parrots of the Caribbean. Free. 513-867-5348; www.fairfield-city.org/green.
Live at the Levee, 7-10 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Riverwalk Plaza. Summer concert series. Glory Days. Free. 859-815-1389; www.newportonthelevee.com.
Music at BCM Concert Season, 6-9 p.m., Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road, Covington. Warm breezes, cold drinks, great food and fantastic music. Doors open at 6 p.m.; concerts begin at 7. Ramona Blaine and The Company. Hip hop, rock. $5 adults, $3 children ages 3-12. BCM members free with a paying guest. Ticket required. 859-491-4003; bcmuseum.org.
Music on the River, 7-9 p.m., Downtown Lawrenceburg, 118 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. parking lot. Outdoor concert showcases variety of musical styles. Weekly cruise-in car show. Food and beverages available. Bring lawn chair. County Wide Band. Free. 812-537-4507; www.thinklawrenceburg.com.
Oxford Summer Concert Series, 7-9:30 p.m., Oxford Uptown Park, Main and High streets, Oxford. Free. 513-513-8687; www.enjoyoxford.org.
Party on the Plaza, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Anderson Township. Summer concert series combines local businesses with relaxing night of entertainment for area residents of all ages. Benefits Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce. Dan Varner Band. Free. 513-474-4802; andersonpartyontheplaza.com.
Sounds of Summer on the Square, 6-9 p.m., Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township. By Kona Grill. Live jazz, blues, top 40, country and more. Bad Habit. Free. 513-644-0900; www.liberty-center.com.