Well, a little bit of snow is on the ground, Christmas music is playing just about everywhere you go - are you in the spirit yet? There is so much going on in Toledo this month in terms of live music it’s unbelievable! I have posted almost 200 shows for this month alone. There’s no shortage of bands to see tonight - that’s for sure.

Here’s the Toledo area Bands playing Toledo bars on Dec 12th, 2008:

The Lawn Gnomes will play The Downtowner, Findlay OH

Punching Buddha will bring some classic rock to The Blue Devil on Laskey

Dave Carpenter will play acoustic at Arnies

Andrew Ellis and the Setting Sons will be at the Bronze Boar

Whiskey Dunn will play the VFW in Erie, MI

Nadir will be at The Village Idiot in Maumee, OH

Empire Drift will be at Reverend Chicos in Bowling Green, OH

Chris Shutters will be at Ottawa Tavern as a duo tonight

IonU band plays classic rock at Doolittle’s in Lambertville, MI

Gin Bunny plays alternative and classic rock at The Blarney, downtown Toledo

Under the Covers will play 80’s and classic rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake

Noisy Neighbors will be at Club Soda with pop and dance rock

Buster Strange will be at Joe’s Walnut in Petersburg, MI playing classic rock

Haywire will play country rock at the Breakroom Lounge in Maumee, OH

The Watermelon Men will be at Main Street Bar in Sylvania, OH once again

Bandera will at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II on N. Detroit ave with country

Venyx plays at Skip’s over in Angola, IN

The Bridges will tear up the Distillery tonight with 80’s and classic rock

East River Drive will be at Fat Fish Blue in Levis Commons, Perrysburg

Trailer Park Ninja’s will be at Mulvaney’s Bunker

MASFiNA plays at Michigan Tavern in Temperance, MI

Kyle White performs acoustic at Claddaugh Irish Tavern in Westfield Mall

Get out and see local live entertainment in Toledo tonight!

Tags: Andrew Ellis & Setting Sons, Bandera, Buster Strange, Chris Shutters, Dave Carpenter, East River Drive, Empire Drift, Gin Bunny, Haywire, IonU, Kyle White, Lawn Gnomes, MASFiNA Mas Fina, Nadir, Noisy Neighbors, Punching Buddha, The Briges, Trailer Park Ninja's, Under the Covers, Venyx, Watermelon Men, Whiskey Dunn

At least for the last Saturday in “Rocktober” it’s not rainy like it was last night. Cold, but not rainy! There’s always more to do and see on Saturday than Friday, and there are always more people out - because some of us are so tired after working all week we fall asleep on the couch on Friday! Good thing I rested up because there’s plenty of things to do tonight!

Here are the Toledo Bands playing Toledo area bars for Saturday, October 25, 2008

Dave Carpenter will be at Stingy Lu Lu’s in Maumee

Boogie Matrix Mechanism will be at Toledo Civic Theater, 6pm show

Marshall Law will be playing classic rock at the Findlay Eagles

Rizzo will be playing classic rock at The Sky Box on Laskey

Work Release Band will be playing classic rock at The Pump Lounge

The Rayz will be playing 80’s and modern rock at Firehouse 47

Buster Strange will be playing classic rock at Rivalrys in Temperance, MI

Freakender will be playing classic rock at Legends, downtown Toledo

Venyx will be playing high energy pop dance rock at Club Bijou

Chris Shutters Band will be playing blues and originals at Centre Stage on Laskey

East River Drive will be playing R&B, Soul, Pop, and Motown at Club Soda

Boffo will be playing classic rock at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI

Reese Daily Band will be playing hard drivin’ blues at the Findlay Moose

Stonehosue will be playing indie rock at The Blarney in downtown Toledo

Blue Moon Review will be at The Village Idiot in Maumee

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

Countyline will be playing country at Waterville / Whitehouse Moose

Greg Hayes and Manic Episode will be at Goodtimes Saloon in Payne, Ohio

Josh Boyd will be playing at Clamdigger’s in Monroe, MI

Tags: Bandera, Blue Moon Review, Boffo, Boogie Matrix Mechanism, Buster Strange, Chris Shutters Band, Countyline, Dave Carpenter, East River Drive, Freakender, Greg Hayes Manic Episode, Josh Boyd, Marshall Law, Reese Daily Band, Rizzo, Stonehouse, The Rayz, Venyx, Work Release Band

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!

Tags: 421 Band, 56 Daze, Bandera, Catch 33, Chris Shutters, Countyline, Dave Carpenter, Freakender, Hugh Rock, Josh Boyd, Kyle White, Liberty Beach, Lifeline, Mas Fina, MasFina, Neon Black, Noisy Neighbors, Otto's Jacket, Pitch Red, Rizzo, Rock N Roll Outlaws, Running With Scissors, Ten Inch Willy, The Menus, The Rayz, Work Release Band