I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday week!! If you’re still stuffed with turkey from yesterday and full of food - you need to get out and dance some of it off! There’s a lot of great local music you can go out and hear, and this week if you have friends or relatives in town - take them out to see some local music too!

Here’s local Toledo Bands playing the Day after Thanksgiving - 2008!

Liberty Beach will play country at Yee Haw’s in Oregon (formerly The Rodeo)

421 Band will be at The Buckeye Club in Miller City, OH

Hugh Rock will play 80’s and classic rock at Main Street Bar in Sylvania

Bandera will play country at Dave’s Hideaway II on N. Detroit Ave

Kari Nichole will play acoustic at McCarthy’s in Port Clinton, OH (7:30pm show)

Stonehouse will be at The Bronze Boar playing indie rock, downtown Toledo

MASFiNA will be at The Sky Box playing 80’s and classic rock on Laskey

Reese Daily Band will be playing hard drivin’ blues at Ottawa Tavern

All4It will play classic rock at Basin Street Grill, 8pm show

Neon Black will playing 80’s and 90’s rock at The Distillery

Whiskey Dunn will be playing classic rock at Michigan Tavern

Loose Cannons will play classic rock at Boyd’s Pub in N. Baltimore, OH

Alter Ego will play classic rock at Breakroom Lounge in Maumee, OH

Kyle White will play acoustic folk rock at South End Grill

East River Drive will play dance, R&B, and Motown at Club Soda

The Bridges will play 80’s and classic rock at The Distillery

Get out and see some local live entertainment tonight!

It may look a little gloomy outside, but that just makes it a better day to go out and see local, live entertainment in Toledo! This is the busiest time of year for both bands and bars, because when it gets cold people love to go out (because you can’t do much outside). There’s a lot going on tonight, go check out someone you haven’t seen before!

Toledo Bands playing in Toledo Bars for Friday, November 7th, 2008:

Kari Nichole will be playing acoustic folk rock at McCarthy’s in Port Clinton

421 Band will play blues and classic rock at Nino’s in Findlay

Bandera will be playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II on N. Detroit Ave

Running with Scissors will be playing 80’s and classic rock at The Skybox on Laskey

MasFina will be playing 80’s and classic rock at the Michigan Tavern

All4It will be playing classic rock at Basin Street Grill

Under the Covers will be playing 80’s and classic rock at Club Bijou

Exit Reality will be playing at Longbranch Saloon in Carleton, MI

Stohl-N will be playing original at at The Omni (formerly Gatorz)

56 Daze will be playing 80’s and classic rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI

Kyle White will play acoustic folk rock at Highland Meadows Golf Club

East River Drive will play R&B, soul, dance, and pop at Club Soda

The Bridges will be playing 80’s and classic rock at The Distillery

Dave Carpenter & the Jaeglers will be playing acoustic rock at The Bronze Boar

Froghead will be playing classic rock at Anchor Inn over in Point Place

Liberty Beach will be playing country rock at Joe’s Walnut with Hot Rod Parker in Petersburg, MI

Get out there and support local music tonight!

Title: 421 Band
Location: Nino’s
Description: Classic rock and blues in Findlay
Date: 2008-11-07

Fall is definitely underway - I saw on the news today the first frost warning of the season. It may be time to break out your fall jackets, but that shouldn’t stop you from leaving the house to watch some live entertainment in Toledo tonight! There’s always great bands to see on Saturday nights, and the this third Sat of “Rocktober” is no exception.

Here’s who’s playing in Toledo for Saturday, October 18, 2008

Rock and Roll Outlaws are playing classic rock at Slow Ride Saloon

Rizzo is playing classic rock at Kate & Al’s Bar and Grill

Work Release Band is playing classic rock at Elks Lodge #147

Lifeline is playing at Player’s Pub in Adrian, MI

The Rayz are playing 80’s and classic rock at The Bronze Boar

Freakender is playing classic rock at Pub 51 in Northwood

56 Daze is playing at Clamdigger’s in Monroe

Hugh Rock is playing at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI

421 Band is playing classic rock and blues at The Buckeye Club

Catch 33 band is playing modern and classic rock at Club Soda

Kyle White is playing acoustic folk rock at Mickey Finns

Neon Black is playing 80’s, 90’s, and modern rock at Put In Bay Bar

The Menus are playing rock comedy at The Distillery

Bandera is playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II

Countyline is playing country at Whitehouse Waterville Moose

Josh Boyd is playing blues at The Blue Devil

Running with Scissors is playing 80’s and modern rock at Michigan Tavern

Pitch Red is playing alternative punk at Rick’s Music Cafe

Liberty Beach is playing the Cattle Baron’s Ball in Maumee

Dave Carpenter and the Jaegler’s are playing acoustic and classic rock at Firehouse 47

Otto’s Jacket will be playing 80’s rock, metal, and classic rock at Legends

Ten Inch Willy is playing classic rock at The Haven Lounge

Chris Shutters band will be playing original rock and blues at Club Bijou

Mas Fina will be playing 80’s and classic rock at the Breakroom Lounge in Maumee

Oh - I almost forgot to mention my new band “Noisy Neighbors”! We’ll be playing at Rivalrys in Temperance, MI tonight at 930pm! If you are reading this and happen to come out to show, come up and introduce yourself to me and I’ll buy you a drink! Since I’ve just been in this band a few weeks, I’ll only be playing a few songs on stage tonight - so you will have plenty of time to come up and see me.

Go see a live band tonight and support local live entertainment and bands in the Toledo area!

Well it’s getting a little nipplier outside, and this is officially the third weekend in “Rocktober” in the glass city! There’s no shortage of things to do this weekend with events today, tomorrow, AND Sunday! Don’t miss the Black Swamp Blues Battle @ Mickey Finns on Sunday - visit BSBS.net for full schedule.

Here’s what’s going on in Toledo for Friday, October 17, 2008

The Nu-Tones will be playing classic rock and originals at The Village Idiot in Maumee.

Lifeline will be playing original rock at Player’s Pub in Adrian, MI

Hugh Rock will be playing 80’s, classic, and modern rock at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI

421 will be playing blues and classic rock at The Buckeye Club

Venyx will be playing high energy dance pop rock covers at The Distillery

Catch 33 will be playing modern rock covers at Club Soda

Kyle White will be playing acoustic folk rock at Highland Meadows Golf Club

Reese Daily Band will be playing hard rockin’ blues at The Downtowner in Findlay

Bandera will be playing country rock covers at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II on N. Detroit Ave

427 Band will be playing classic rock covers at Main Street Bar and Grill in Sylvania

Countyline will be playing country at Waterville Whitehouse Moose

Gin Bunny will be playing classic rock, alternative, and modern rock at The Blarney

Turophile will be playing original rock at 237 Art Gallery (7pm show)

Josh Boyd will be playing at the Breakroom Lounge - blues all night!

Running with Scissors will be playing at the Michigan Tavern, 80’s and classic rock covers

Chris Shutters Band is playing at Club Bijou

Ten Inch Willy is at The Haven in Swanton

Bethany & the Bottom Line are at Avenue Bistro

Also - please don’t forget the Benefit for Toledo guitarist Mark Lein at Sit ‘N Bull Saloon in Tontogany, Ohio this Friday, October 17 at 9:30pm. Mark was known for his work in Toledo area bands Mental Floss, Excaliber, Axelbrice, Hot Licks, and more.

18018 Tontogany Creek Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-1305

Get out there and support local live entertainment today!

Title: 421 Band
Location: The Buckeye Club
Description: Classic rock and blues band
Start Date: 2008-10-17
End Date: 2008-10-18

Title: 421 Band
Location: Clamdiggers
Description: Rock and blues cover band in Monroe, MI
Date: 2008-09-20

Now that Labor day weekend is in full swing, it’s time to get back out there and see some live bands and rock out in Toledo!

Under the Covers is at Club Charlie’s in Southgate, MI.

Hugh rock is playing classic rock at Main Street Bar in Sylvania.

Measure of Time is playing classic rock at The Barnacle in Curtice, OH.

Catch 33 is playing modern rock at Six Pack on the River.

Haywire is playing country rock at Funny Farm Campground.

Alter Ego is playing at Toledo Raceway Park.

421 Band is playing at Nino’s.

Frostbite is playing blues at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee.

Bandera is playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II.

East River Drive is playing R&B, Motown, and dance tunes at Center Stage (formerly Nashville’s) on Alexis.

Running with Scissors is playing classic and 80’s rock at Michigan Tavern.

Murphy’s Trio is playing jazz at Murphy’s place.

Child Proof Toyz are playing classic rock at Firehouse 47 on Ottawa Lake, MI.

The Seven Deadly Five are playing at Mickey Finns.

Johnny Reed & the Houserockers are playing at Ottawa Tavern downtown.

Andres Ellis & the Setting Sons are playing blues at The Blue Devil.

Josh Boyd is gonna rock some blues at Clamdiggers.

AND…The Labor Day Rockfest (with TONS of bands) Day 1 begins at Club Bijou!

Looking to go out and see a live band in Toledo tonight? Here’s the list of what’s going on to start out your Labor Day weekend holiday…

Under the Covers are playing classic and 80’s rock covers at Club Charlie’s in Southgate, MI.

Hugh Rock is playing classic and modern rock covers at Main Street Bar in Sylvania.

Catch 33 is playing modern rock covers at Six Pack on the River.

421 band is playing blues rock at Legends.

Frostbite is playing blues at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee.

Bandera is playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II in Dundee, MI.

Venyx is playing high energy pop party cover songs at Club Soda.

East River Drive is playing R&B, Motown, and dance cover songs at Center Stage on Alexis (formerly Nashville’s).

Running with Scissors is playing 80’s and classic rock covers at Michigan Tavern in Lambertville, MI.

Streetwize is playing classic rock cover songs at The Bronze Boar.

Stirred Not Shaken is playing classic rock cover songs at Sports Venue in Sylvania.

Moving to Boise is coming in from Columbus to play rock cover songs at The Distiller (and T-Town Sound will be there!).

Muphy’s Trio is playing jazz at Murphys’s place.

Child Proof Toyz is playing classic rock cover songs at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI.

Eat Sugar and The Sanderlings are at Mickey Finns for an indie rock show.

Hoozier Daddy is playing classic rock cover songs at Rivalrys in Temperance.

Johnny Reed and the Houserockers are playing blues downtown at Ottawa Tavern.

Chiodos with The Showdown are playing at Toledo Civic Theater (5 bands for $18 at the door).

Homeville Circle with Scarlet Oaks are playing at Frankies Inner City for $5 at the door.

Andrew Ellis and the Setting sons are playing blues at The Blue Devil on Laskey (formerly Auggie’s).

Josh Boyd is playing blues at The Longhorn Saloon.

DJ ADUB is spinning tunes all night long at Clamdigger’s in Monroe, MI.

Club Bijou is having a Back to School Jam all night long.

Liberty Beach and Hot Rodney Parker are playing at The Rodeo in Oregon.

Title: 421 Band
Location: Nino’s
Description: Blues rock and covers
Date: 2008-08-30