Madison Theater

10/10/08 - The Black Keys W/The Royal Bangs

Fri. Oct. 10
The Black Keys
With The Royal Bangs
The Black Keys are a blues-rock duo consisting of Dan Auerbach (vocals and guitar) and Patrick Carney (drums and percussion) from Akron, Ohio.

Their 2008 tour includes stops in Australia, Europe as well as all across America.

8:00 Doors | 9:00 Show

10/11/08 - Delbert McClinton - presented by WNKU 89.7 W/The Jon Justice Band

Sat. Oct. 11
Delbert McClinton - presented by WNKU 89.7
With The Jon Justice Band
Delbert McClinton - The legendary Texas bluesman and multiple Grammy winner.A performer & songwriter whose gritty interpretive powers have improved with age. This stalwart Texas singer & harmonica player has received acclaim internationally for his great music. Don't miss this show of the season. Journalists have long waxed rhapsodic about Delbert’s live shows. Wrote Silas House in No Depression: "(When Delbert plays,) the people twirl and snap their fingers. They throw back their heads, arch their shoulders to the beat. They stomp their feet and move their hips and close their eyes, lost in the music. There is that honky-tonk aroma of beer and sweat and a hundred different perfumes combined into one overpowering good-time scent. Kind of like the Cotton Club 50-some years ago.

The opening act is the popular, award winning blues act, The Jon Justice Band.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

10/14/08 - An Evening With The YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND - Presented by WNKU 89.7

Tue. Oct. 14
An Evening With The YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND - Presented by WNKU 89.7
The YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND - The premier jamgrass band from Colorado. Pure energy in musical form. They keep their fans on their feet the whole night.

7:30 Doors | 8:30 Show

10/16/08 - Q102 - Metro Station Sound Check Party

Thu. Oct. 16
Q102 - Metro Station Sound Check Party
This is a three song, acoustic special event for those fans that do not meet the Bosom Ball age restriction of 21 and up.

Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund Pink Ribbon Program.

Purchase of a ticket for this event does not include admission to the Bosom Ball later that evening.

4:00 Doors | 4:00 Show

10/16/08 - Q102 Bosom Ball for Breast Cancer featuring - W/Thriving Ivory, Marie Digby, Metro Station, Matt Nathanson, Kristen Key

Thu. Oct. 16
Q102 Bosom Ball for Breast Cancer featuring -
With Thriving Ivory, Marie Digby, Metro Station, Matt Nathanson, Kristen Key
4th Annual Bosom Ball for Breast Cancer - An evening of hope and help in providing support to those touched by a diagnosis of breast cancer in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Q102's Bosom Ball for Breast Cancer is presented by Michelob Ultra, and sponsored by Cincinnati Bell and local Scion Dealers.

Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund Pink Ribbon Program.

Admission is limited to those 21 or up.

Those under 21 may attend the Metro Station sound check party at 4pm on October 16. This is a separately ticketed event with the proceeds going to the same great cause.

6:30 Doors | 7:15 Show

10/17/08 - The Chili Dogs W/The Culprit, Cross Town Traffic

Fri. Oct. 17
The Chili Dogs
With The Culprit, Cross Town Traffic
The Chili Dogs are a classic rock and new country band. You will want to party, dance and sing all night long. The lead singer, Rachel Byrne is a Stevie Nicks clone, who brings the house down with her great vocals. They also do covers of Tom Petty, Beatles,Gretchen Wilson and more. A total mix of music done right. You will want more after sharing a great night with the Chilli Dogs.

7:00 Doors | 7:30 Show

10/18/08 - Family Force 5 W/Danger Radio, Play Radio Play

Sat. Oct. 18
Family Force 5
With Danger Radio, Play Radio Play
Family Force 5 (often abbreviated FF5) is a crossover crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. ...

6:30 Doors | 7:30 Show

10/21/08 - Flobots W/Special Guests TBA

Tue. Oct. 21
Flobots
With Special Guests TBA
Flobots - When a pair of intelligent, visionary emcees joins forces with a battle-hardened, groove-fusing rhythm section, a classically trained violist, and a jazz trumpet player, the result is a sound that explores and expands the frontiers of live hip-hop. Progressive in both style and message, the band's ability to drop from symphonic rock-infused crescendos into stripped-down string-laden breakbeats has earned Flobots a reputation for both originality and authenticity.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

10/24/08 - Old Crow Medicine Show presented by WNKU 89.7

Fri. Oct. 24
Old Crow Medicine Show presented by WNKU 89.7
Old Crow Medicine Show - The style of music they perform is sometimes called bluegrass, Americana, or alt-country, in addition to old-time. Along with original songs, the band performs many pre-World War II blues and folk songs. Country Music Television notes the band's "tunes from jug bands and traveling shows, back porches and dance halls, southern Appalachian string music and Memphis blues."[

8:00 Doors | 9:00 Show

10/30/08 - Pepper W/The Supervillains, Passafire

Thu. Oct. 30
Pepper
With The Supervillains, Passafire
The spirit of aloha is alive and well and currently residing in sunny Southern California . Meet Pepper; Bret Bollinger, Kaleo Wassman, and Yesod Williams, three young innovative minds mixed with divine inspiration from the Hawaiian Islands. Their music is a reggae/rock blend.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

10/31/08 - Shyte McFlyte W/Causal T & Haiku of the Animal Crackers

Fri. Oct. 31
Shyte McFlyte
With Causal T & Haiku of the Animal Crackers
Shyte McFlyte celebrates Halloween with a great party featuring music, Halloween decorations and a costume contest with prizes.

Costumes are optional.

8:30 Doors | 9:30 Show

11/1/08 - Matthew Sweet W/The Bridges

Sat. Nov. 1
Matthew Sweet
With The Bridges
Matthew Sweet should by rights be a pop icon, rather than holding what's little more than cult status. He's been around for a decade, and, though not heavy, he has a brilliant pop sensibility, soaked in such youthful influences as Elvis Costello, John Lennon, Brian Wilson and Gram Parsons, and obsessed with the quest for melody-mesmerizing choruses, crisp solos, Byrd-like harmonies, and gorgeous ballads.

He just released his latest album, Sunshine Lies.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

11/4/08 - Slightly Stoopid W/E. J. Unite, Outlaw Nation

Tue. Nov. 4
Slightly Stoopid
With E. J. Unite, Outlaw Nation
Slightly Stoopid is an American band based in Ocean Beach, California, who describe their music as "a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk
Slightly Stoopid cemented a signature sound by fusing acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk, creating a legion of die-hard fans in the process . Coasting into their second decade of rock n' roll, the band has exceeded 250,000 in CD sales via their own record label, Stoopid Records, and they regularly sellout top concert venues across the United States and overseas

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

11/5/08 - Amos Lee W/Priscilla Ahn

Wed. Nov. 5
Amos Lee
With Priscilla Ahn
Amos Lee - Taking inspiration from soul greats, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, and folk legends, John Prine and Dave Van Ronk, Amos Lee directs his music with a spirit and presence rooted in American tradition. Amos delivers a unique brand of folk-soul music that aims to unite, uplift, and inspire. The "folk" side is reflected in his nimble acoustic guitar playing and the intimacy of his live performances. The "soul" strain comes through in the engaging song-poetry of his lyrics and in what the Philadelphia Inquirer described as his "easygoing voice" and "raw, unedited emotion."

The opening act is Priscilla Ahn, an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

11/6/08 - Gov't Mule W/Back Door Slam

Thu. Nov. 6
Gov't Mule
With Back Door Slam
Gov't Mule is a southern rock/jam band formed in 1994 as an Allman Brothers Band side project. Led by Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule has become a staple act at many music festivals including Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Mountain Jam, Vegoose, and their annual New Orleans Jazzfest night show.

6:30 Doors | 7:30 Show

11/7/08 - Sam Bush - presented by WNKU 89.7 W/Tanner Hill

Fri. Nov. 7
Sam Bush - presented by WNKU 89.7
With Tanner Hill
SAM BUSH presented by WNKU-FM 89.7 - The legendary mandolin master of New Grass Revival fame and the king of the famous Telluride festival,appearing in 29 of the last 30 years. As discribed by Leo Kottke:"Mandolin with an attitude". Sam is a legend in the bluegrass music world. Opening act will be Tanner Hill with their unique take on bluegrass music.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

11/21/08 - Ingrid Michaelson W/Newton Faulkner, David Ford

Fri. Nov. 21
Ingrid Michaelson
With Newton Faulkner, David Ford
Ingrid Michaelson - is a New York-based indie-pop singer/songwriter. Her music has been featured on numerous television shows as well as the in Old Navy Fall 2007 Fair Isle Sweater advertising campaign. Most notably, Michaelson's songs have been selected as soundtracks for emotional scenes on Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

11/22/08 - Corey Smith W/TBA

Sat. Nov. 22
Corey Smith
With TBA
Since the 2003 release of his debut album Undertones, singer-songwriter Corey Smith has been flying high under the radar, attracting an enthusiastic grassroots following with an Americana sound that is all his own. Drawing heavily from the blues, country, and rock traditions of the South, he applies the back-porch twang of an acoustic guitar, a soulful singing voice, and well-crafted lyrics to the task of creating music that is at once distinct and familiar.

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show

12/11/08 - Marcia Ball W/Brian Ashley Jones

Thu. Dec. 11
Marcia Ball
With Brian Ashley Jones
MARCIA BALL - Great singer/pianist. The bayou queen of the piano who raises the roof with southern boogie,rollicking roadhouse blues & heartfelt ballads.She performed at Tall Stacks and was featured in the Cincinnati Pops' PBS special "Take Me to the River".

7:00 Doors | 8:00 Show