Free NKY Area Concerts

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Newport at the Levy:

May 25: The Rusty Griswolds

June 1: Blessid Union of Souls

June 8: Jamison Road

June 15: Model Behavior

June 22: 3 Day Rule

June 29: Soul Pocket

July 6: Keith Jones & The Makeshifts

July 13: The Menu's

July 20: Swan

July 27: Strangelove

August 3: Cherry on Top

August 10: Naked Karate Girls

August 17: 3 Piece Revival

August 24: Shut Up & Drive

August 31: DV8

Belterra Park:

Park After Dark

•Saturday, May 27 - The Menus

•Saturday, June 10 - The Naked Karate Girls

•Saturday, June 24 - Soul Pocket

•Saturday, July 8 - The WannaBeatles

•Saturday, July 22 - Blessid Union of Souls

•Saturday, August 5 - Jersey (Bruce Springsteen Tribute)

•Saturday, August 19 - DV8

•Saturday, August 26 - The Rusty Griswolds

•Saturday, September 2 - Dan Varner Band

Swinging at the Bell (Newport)

JUNE 21ST

REVOLVER

JULY 5TH

JUMP ‘N’ JIVE SHOW BAND

JULY 19TH

PETE WAGNER BAND

with NANCY JAMES

AUGUST 9TH

REVOLVER

AUGUST 23RD

JUMP ‘N’ JIVE SHOW BAND

FREE Concerts will start at

7PM – 9PM

Rock in the Ridge in Dry Ridge, Saturday June 24, 2017

Rockin the Ridge

Technically not Northern Kentucky, but close enough to be included:

Every Friday night from 7:00-11:00

Fountain Square - From June 2- Sep 1

Indie Summer Concert Series featuring local and national independent touring bands as a precursor to Cincinnati's 3 Day Midpoint Music Festival held in mid-September.

The schedule is as follows:

6/2: Swear and Shake, Young Heirlooms, Common Center

6/9: Hippo Campus, Pluto Revolts, Modern Aquatic

6/16: Jeremy Enigk, Son Little, Korey Dane

6/23: Family & Friends, Edward & Jane, Jim Trace & The Makers

6/30: Mod Sun, Trademark Aaron, Raised x Wolves

7/7: The Bright Light Social Hour, Current Events, Jettison

7/14: Angelica Garcia, Mad Anthony, Wonky Tonk

7/21: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Motherfolk, Bucko

7/28: Band of Heathens, The Perfect Children, Michael Moeller

8/4: Jacob Banks, Krystal Peterson & The Queen City Band, Freedom Nicole Moore

8/11: Delta Rae, Liz Longley, Nicholas and the Pessimistics

8/18: Stop Light Observations, Daniel In Stereo, TBD

8/25: Com Truise, Moonbeau, TBD

9/1: Eric Nally, TBD

Each year when I first see the schedule there's typically very few bands that I've ever heard of, yet last summer I was pleasantly surprised with some very good performances from numerous so called unheard of bands.

Truth is there were typically tons of youngsters in the audience who very much did know who they were, and I was just playing catch up, but I was glad that I did because the lineups included some pretty hot solid artists.

I think the old Wednesday night party in the park AKA 513 is now happening on the purple people bridge. Sponsored by Gleirs goetta

Technically not Northern Kentucky, but close enough to be included:

 

Every Friday night from 7:00-11:00

 

Fountain Square - From June 2- Sep 1

 

Indie Summer Concert Series featuring local and national independent touring bands as a precursor to Cincinnati's 3 Day Midpoint Music Festival held in mid-September.

 

The schedule is as follows:

 

 

7/21: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Motherfolk, Bucko

Need to put July 21 on my calendar!

I was recently shopping for Beats…, and the sales guy played this awesome music for a test listen. When I asked about the group he said it was Motherfolk. Thanks for posting this list!

What type of music? @Pura Vida

What type of music? @Pura Vida

Indie Folk – He played a song from their new album Fold, it reminded me of the Avett Brothers.

Indie Folk/bluegrass’ish – He played a song from their new album Fold, it reminded me of the Avett Brothers.

I'll have to check them out. :thumb:

I'll have to check them out. :thumb:

Looks like the two main dudes of Motherfolk are Maysville natives and Mason County graduates with the remaining bandmates from the NKY/Cincy area who've toured their sound around the country and are getting noticed.

Here's a video with live footage from the Bunbury Festival at Sawyer Point, and also on Fountain Square.

Merchants and Music Festival is always a good time in Fort Thomas. It's usually in September.

I grew up with the lead singer from Blessid Union of Souls. It will be nice to catch-up with him.

I think the old Wednesday night party in the park AKA 513 is now happening on the purple people bridge. Sponsored by Gleirs goetta

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/2017/05/10/new-concert-series-lets-you-party-purple/101198812/

No line up of local bands listed yet. Free concerts and proceeds from the event will go to paint the bridge. estimated cost $1 Mil.

Merchants and Music Festival is always a good time in Fort Thomas. It's usually in September.

The Merchants and Music Festival is being put on hold this year for the sesquicentennial. Instead, a Blues Festival has been approved by City Council.

As part of the Fort Thomas 150 Celebration, there will be a few concerts at Tower Park for the week of 4th of July celebration.

Tuesday, July 4: 7:30 p.m. - Northern Kentucky Symphony Orchestra followed by fireworks at 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 5: 8:00 p.m. - School of Rock concert.

Saturday, July 8: 7:00 p.m. - The Leftovers - 9:00 p.m. - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Also, I believe Borderline and Britney's Lipstick are plying, but I'm not sure about the times.

Festival on the Lake at A.J. Jolly Park - August 12, 2017

Music Lineup:

• Campbell County Community Band

•Jeff Henry & The Necessary Evils

•Swan

•The Billy Rock Band

•Jericcho Woods

•The Southern Drawl Band