Welcome to the Toledo Music Guide: Day Before Thanksgiving 2008!

Well, the biggest bar night of the entire year is almost upon us - where will you be when the day turns to night on Wednesday, Sept 26, 2008? No matter what bar, pub, or club you go to - it will be packed the night before Thanksgiving. Must be something about spending the following day with your relatives that makes everybody want to drink! There are tons of places you can go to see a live band, dance, and drink the night away all over Toledo, Ohio, Southeastern Michigan, and the surrounding areas.

Here’s a list of all the bands we know of playing Wed, Sept 26th:

56 Daze

56 Daze will be performing 80’s, classic rock, and dance music at Clamdiggers in Monroe, MI, show starts at 8pm!! Be prepared to DANCE and ask Tony to play some Journey for you!

Clamdigger (Clamdiggers, The Big Digger)

1540 E Elm Ave
Monroe, MI 48162
(734) 243-2800
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Hugh Rock

Hugh Rock will play 80’s and classic rock at Main Street Bar in Sylvania, OH. The party gets started about 9:00pm, and if you flash Jim something while he’s on stage - he’s liable to play anything for you.

Main Street Bar and Grill (formerly Sodbusters)

5758 Main St # 6
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 885-3351
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Chris Shutters Band

Chris Shutters Band will bring blues, classic rock, and more to The Bronze Boar in downtown Toledo, OH. The show starts at at 10pm…if he doesn’t play the best Clapton you’ve ever heard - he’ll buy you a drink.

The Bronze Boar

20 S Huron St
Toledo, OH 43604
(419) 244-2627
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Running with Scissors

Running with Scissors will play 80’s and 90’s rock at The Blue Devil on Laskey. Grizz and the boys take the stage at 10pm - and they take no prisoners! Visit their MySpace profile!

Blue Devil

938 W. Laskey Rd
Toledo, OH 43613
419 720-4320
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MASFiNA

MASFiNA will rock the Skybox on Laskey with 80’s and classic rock. The party gets started at 10pm, be sure to stay long enough to hear “Let’s Go All The Way” or “Baby Got Back”! View their Band profile page, or MySpace Profile!

The Skybox

2148 W Laskey Rd
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 724-2699
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Empire Drift

Empire Drift will play the Big Brothers Big Sisters Homecoming Benefit at Ottawa Tavern on Adams, downtown Toledo. Visit their MySpace profile here. Show starts at 9:30pm.

The Ottawa Tavern (myspace.com/otavern)

1815 Adams St
Toledo, OH 43624

(419) 725-LIVE
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Neon Black

Neon Black will bring their brand of 80’s and 90’s rock to Mr. Ed’s Mainland in Put in Bay, OH - visit their MySpace profile here! The party starts at 8pm.

Mr. Ed’s Bar & Grill
300 Delaware Ave.
Put in Bay, OH 43456
(419)285-5042 (phone)

Whiskey Dunn

Whiskey Dunn will play classic rock at Thirsty’s in Dundee, MI. The band starts rockin’ about 9:30pm.

Thirsty’s Pub & Grub

14225 S Custer Rd
Dundee, MI 48131
(734) 529-2200
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Exit Reality

Exit Reality will be at Mugsy’s in Monroe, MI with their rock show…

Mugsy’s Bar and Grill

15425 S Dixie Hwy
Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 242-2330
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Marshall Law

Marshall Law will be at the North Baltimore Eagles with classic rock.

N. Baltimore Eagles

140 N Main St
North Baltimore, OH 45872
(419) 257-2455
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Rizzo

Rizzo will play classic rock at the Slow Ride Saloon in Luckey, OH. The party starts at 8:30pm.

Slow Ride Saloon
229 South Main Street
Luckey, OH 43443

Exit 17 Band

Exit 17 Band will bring their rock party to Doolittle’s in Temperance, MI. The band starts at 8pm.

AJ Doolittle’s

8525 Secor
Lambertville, MI 48144
734-856-3838

Skoobie Snaks

Skoobie Snaks will be playing at Main Street Stables behind Hathaway House in Blissfield, MI. The band starts rockin’ at 7pm.

Main Street Stables
116 N Main St
Blissfield, MI 49228
(517) 486-2144
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Alter Ego

Alter Ego will play classic rock at the Breakroom Lounge in Maumee, OH. The party starts at 9:30pm.

The Breakroom Lounge

720 Illinois Ave # A
Maumee, OH 43537
(419) 893-5155
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Kyle White

Kyle White will play at Arnies. Kyle plays at 10pm.

Arnies

3332 W Central Ave
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 720-2496
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East River Drive

East River Drive will bring their dance, rock, and soul show to Club Soda - show starts at 10pm!

Club Soda

3922 Secor Rd
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 473-0662
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The Bridges

The Bridges will be playing their 80’s and classic rock all night at The Distillery…and it all gets started at 10pm!

The Distillery

4311 Heatherdowns Blvd
Toledo, OH 43614
(419) 382-1444
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Did we Miss Your Band?

It wasn’t on purpose…we just didn’t know about you. First, comment below and add your show to this page. Second, fill out our contact form and let us know who you are and where you’ll be playing so we can add all your future dates to the calendar. Thanks!!

Tags: 56 Daze, Alter Ego, Chris Shutters Band, East River Drive, Empire Drift, Exit 17 Band, Exit Reality, Hugh Rock, Kyle White, Marshall Law, MasFina, Neon Black, Rizzo, Running With Scissors, Skoobie Snaks, The Bridges, Whiskey Dunn

Title: Marshall Law
Location: Jeff\’s Bar and Grill
Description: classic rock cover band, Bradner, OH show
Date: 2008-11-15

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Well, now with Rocktober out of the way - this is officially the very first Saturday in November to rock out! It’s been an unusually warm weekend too, which has been great! Even though Halloween happenned to fall on Friday, there are still a bunch of place that are having their Halloween party tonight. There’s a lot of bands to see, a lot of places that you can go in Toledo to see live music tonight!

Here’s what Toledo Bands are playing which Toledo area bars for Saturday, November 1st, 2008!

Under the Covers is playing 80’s and classic rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake

56 Daze is playing 80’s and classic rock at Ottawa Tavern on Adams, downtown Toledo

Venyx is playing high energy pop rock at The Buckeye Club in Miller City, Ohio

Catch 33 is playing modern and classic rock at Centre Stage on Alexis

Moving to Boise is playing modern and alternative rock at The Distillery on Heatherdowns

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

Countyline is playing country at the Waterville / Whitehouse Moose

MasFina is playing classic and 80’s rock at The Sky Box on Laskey

3 Fold Reversed is playing original rock at Whiskey Venue in Findlay

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

Sofa Kings will be playing at Nino’s in Findlay

Tinfoil will be playing indie rock at Woodchuck’s, downtown Toledo

Chris Shutters Band will be playing blues at Mulvaney’s Bunker

Insignificant Self will be playing origina rock at Girty’s in Napoleon

Don and Rachel Coats will be at Dorr St Cafe

Marshall Law will be playing classic rock at N. Baltimore Eagles

Rizzo will be playing classic rock at Sit N Bull Saloon in Tontogany, OH

Noisy Neighbors will be playing classic and modern rock at Stingy Lu Lu’s in Maumee, OH

Loose Cannons will be playing classic rock at Amvets 20 in Kenton, OH

Lifeline will play original rock at RPM’s in Ida, MI

Haywire will play the Millbury Firemans Dance in Millbury, OH

Buster Strange will play the RPM’s Halloween party in Ida, MI

Freakender will play classic rock at the Jolly Roger Sailing Club

The Bridges will play 80’s and classic rock at Club Soda

Measure of Time will be playing classic rock at Legends, downtown Toledo

Tags: 3 Fold Reversed, 56 Daze, Bandera, Buster Strange, Catch 33, Chris Shutters Band, Countyline, Don & Rachel Coats, Freakender, Haywire, Hugh Rock, Insignificant Self, Lifeline, Loose Cannons, Marshall Law, Mas Fina, MasFina, Measure of Time, Moving to Boise, Noisy Neighbors, Rizzo, Sofa Kings, The Bridges, Tinfoil, Under the Covers, Venyx

Title: Marshall Law
Location: N. Baltimore Eagles
Description: classic rock cover band 8:30pm show
Date: 2008-11-01

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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

Title: Marshall Law
Location: Findlay Eagles
Description: Classic rock cover band
Date: 2008-10-25

Tags: Marshall Law

It’s a nice breezy night to go out and see some fantastic live entertainment in the glass city! There’s plenty of live bands you can see in some great local area bars in just a few hours…here’s who you can catch playing tonight Saturday, September 20th, 2008!

The Numatics are playing 80’s and classic rock at The Ottawa Tavern.

Under the Covers will be playing 80’s and classic rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI.

Hugh Rock will be playing classic and modern rock at Clamdiggers in Monroe, MI.

East River drive will be playing R&B, sould, and dance tunes at Club Soda.

Work Release Band is playing at MalintaFest in Malinta, OH.

Bush League is playing 80’s and classic rock at Michigan Tavern in Temperance, MI.

56 Daze is playing at The Boathouse in Put in Bay, OH.

Crawdaddy is playing blues at Main Street Bar and Grill (Formerly Sodbusters) in Sylvania, OH.

Velvet Jones is playing 80’s and classic rock at Rockin’ in the Riverplace in Perrysburg, OH.

Venyx is playing 80’s and high energy pop rock covers at The Distillery on Heatherdowns.

The Bridges are playing 80’s and classic rock at Mulvaney’s Bunker.

Whiskey Dunn is playing classic rock at Jed’s Headliners.

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

Boogie Matrix Mechanism is playing at The Bijou.

Greg Hayes and Manic Episode is playing at The Village Idiot in Maumee.

Josh Boyd is at the Lansing Blues Festival in MI.

Loose Cannons will be playing classic rock at Westwood Saloon in Defiance, OH.

Rizzo is playing classic rock at Sit N Bull Saloon in Tontogany, OH.

Marshall Law is playing classic rock at the North Baltimore Eagles.

Extra Stout is playing traditional Irish music at Claddaugh Irish Pub.

Get out there and support the local live music scene!

Tags: 56 Daze, Bandera, Boogie Matrix Mechanism, Bush League, Crawdaddy, East River Drive, Extra Stout, Greg Hayes Manic Episode, Hugh Rock, Josh Boyd, Loose Cannons, Marshall Law, Numatics, Rizzo, The Bridges, Under the Covers, Velvet Jones, Venyx, Whiskey Dunn, Work Release Band

Title: Marshall Law
Location: Whiskey Venue
Description: classic rock cover band, Findlay show
Date: 2008-09-26

Tags: Marshall Law

Title: Marshall Law
Location: N. Baltimore Eagles
Description: classic rock cover band 8:30pm show
Date: 2008-09-20

Tags: Marshall Law

Title: Marshall Law
Location: Toys 4 Tots Bike Run
Description: Classic rock cover band, Findlay, OH show 4pm
Date: 2008-09-20

Tags: Marshall Law