Looking for something to do on New Years Eve? There are all kinds of parties going on in the glass city for you to ring in the New Year with a live band! Here are the best parties in town:

Eden Adam New Years Eve Party at the Bronze Boar downtown Toledo with 4 DJ’s, high energy dance music, champagne, extreme girls, bronzegirls, teezerz, and more…

Crucial 420 Reggae band New Years Eve Party at Woodchuck’s, downtown Toledo. $5 cover, under 21 $10. Free champagne toast at midnight.

Manhattan’s Big Apple Bash with the Swamp Kings, downtown Toledo (Adams). 419-243-6675 for reservations.

The Skybox New Years Bash with Running with Scissors (Laskey). Ring in the new year in style with DJ Likwid and the 80’s and and hard rock covers of Running with Scissors. $15 per person or $25 per couple.

New Years Eve party with Ohio’s “The Game” at Pipe Dreams in McComb, Ohio. Buffet Dinner from 10pm - 2am and champagne toast ad midnight. $8 per person, $15 per couple, $10 per person at the door.

Bethany & the Bottom Line have a New Years Eve party show at The River Cafe and Marina, 9pm start.

Liberty Beach will play their New Year’s Eve show with Hot Rod Parker at GESU Sullivan Center.

The Lawn Gnomes will play their New Year’s Eve show at Uncle Buck’s in Findlay, Ohio.

Froghead will play at Tipper’s in Put in Bay for their New Year’s Eve show

Whiskey Dunn will play their New Year’s Eve party at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI.

Kari Nichole will play her New Years Eve show at Bell Mells in Port Clinton, OH.

Chris Shutters Band will play their New Year’s Eve party at The Blarney, downtown Toledo.

Reese Daily Band will play New Years Eve at the Walleye Drop in Port Clinton

Rock N Roll Outlaws will play their New Year’s Show at Dave’s Hideaway in Findlay, OH.

Rizzo will play New Year’s Eve at the Bowling Green Eagles

Work Release Band will play New Years at D&L Town and Country Tavern in Alvordton, OH.

Loose Cannons will play the Kenton Moose for New Years in Kenton, OH.

421 Band will be at Nino’s for New Years in Findlay, OH.

East River Drive will ring in the New Year at Club Soda.

MASFiNA will play their New Year’s Eve show at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI.

Saturday is the greatest day of the week to see a live band! If you were tired from working all week - now you’ve got some rest, and you don’t have to go to work tomorrow (hopefully)! There is always more going on around town for a Saturday night than any other - and today is no exception! Make your plans early with family and friends, there’s simply a ton of live, local entertainment to choose from in the glass city.

Here’s the bands and live acts playing Toledo bars for Saturday, December 6th, 2008:

Bethany & the Bottom Line will be playing acoustic at The Dog House on Laskey

Liberty Beach will melt down what’s left of Joe’s Walnut in Petersburg, MI with some LIVE country!

Tinfoil will bring some indie rock to Woodchuck’s - downtown across from Erie Street Market

Whiskey Dunn will bring some classic rock to RPM’s in Ida, MI

Ten Inch Willy will blow out Haven Lounge with classic rock in Swanton on Airport

The Rayz will bring their 80’s and 90’s rock to Michigan Tavern in Temperance

Studebaker John & the Hawks will rock blues styles at BLUEStage in Napoleon (7pm)

Frostbite will bring some blues to Fat Fish Blue in Levis Commons, Perrysburg

Freakender will play classic rock at Legends, downtown Toledo

Empire Drift will bring both covers and original rock to Andy’s Bar & Grill in Perrysburg

Chris Shutters will show you who’s master of the Stratocaster at Mulvaney’s Bunker on Dorr St

Stonehouse will bring indie rock to Kirwin Art Company in Elmore, OH

MASFiNA will melt the beach at The Big Digger (Clamdigger’s), Monroe, MI

Don and Rachel Coats will bring their brand of acoustic to Dorr St Cafe

Extra Stout will bring some traditional Irish cheer to DeSimones

Exit Reality will play a second night of classic rock at Longbranch Saloon in Carleton, MI

Boogie Stu will play classic rock at Jeff’s Bar and Grill in Tontogany, OH

Rock N Roll Outlaws will be at N. Baltimore Eagles with classic rock

Rizzo will bring some classic rock to Sit N Bull Saloon, Tontogany, OH

Noisy Neighbors will blow out Ottawa Tavern with high energy dance rock

Work Release Band will riot at The Bar in Montpelier, OH with classic rock

Loose Cannons will perform classic rock at Gridiron in Forest, OH

Haywire will play country rock at Main Street Bar (formerly Sodbusters) in Sylvania, OH

Bandera will be at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II playing all the country you can handle

Hugh Rock will get down and dirty at Firehouse 47 all night long

The Bridges will rock Club Soda with 80’s and classic rock

Kyle White will play at South End Grill acoustic rock, 6pm show

Go out and support local music tonight!

MASFiNA

So - last Saturday we went to see MasFina at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake. After the good time we had the week before at the Firehouse, why not spend a second Sat night there watching a great local band? The last time we saw MasFina was the middle of last August, so it was high time we stopped by to see them again.

Masfina is a 3 piece band consisting of Sidd Siddall on drums, Aaron Martinez on Bass, and Dan Strikland on Lead Guitar. Don’t let their size fool you, they can put on quite a show! From the opening of the very first MasFina (Tequila!) music on the first set - the goal of the band is to entertain and fill the dance floor. All 3 members of the band share lead vocal throughout the night, and their song list might just shock you.

We’d seen Masfina before, and they have some great songs on the set lists - like TNT (AC/DC), Psycho (Puddle of Mudd), Dani California (Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Fake It (Seether). One of the shockers of night was when the opening chords started for song I was pretty sure I knew - “Who Knew” by Pink. Sure enough, bassist Aaron Martinez sang the entire song note for note. But it’s just that kind of range that allows this power-trio to play songs you would never see any other live band do, like Baby Got Back, I Kissed A Girl, and Bust a Move. We saw them do both Erotic City by Prince, and Bad Girlfriend by Theory of a Deadman. They even played the 80’s classic “Let’s go All the Way”, AND Justin Timberlake later that set.

Pictures of MasFina from Firehouse 47 Nov 15th, 2008:

The guys in the band were great, and they play nearly every weekend from August until May each year, Click here to view their MySpace to see where they are playing next! They have quite the following, you’ll know once you get to a MasFina show and half the bar is wearing a Masfina T-Shirt! I know, I’ve got my own to wear now too (thanks Sidd!).

That first picture we took of Masfina on stage turned out so good, I decided to make some desktop wallpaper out of it. If you want to have MasFina as your desktop wallpaper on your computer, just click on of these links depending on your screen resolution and “save as” or “set as” desktop wallpaper!

MASFiNA 1600X1200 Wallpaper MASFiNA 1024X768 Wallpaper

If you want to know more about the band, you can also visit the MasFina Band Profile page here on T-Town Sound!

Title: MasFina
Location: Erie Street Market
Description: 80\’s and classic rock at the WIOT Football Fanatics bash, 6pm
Date: 2008-11-14

It’s Saturday night, do you know where your Toledo bands are? On such a drizzly cold and dreary day - you need to get in the car, and visit your local drinking establishment to watch some live entertainment. Here’s who’s playing Toledo area bars for Saturday, November 8th, 2008.

Smoke Theory will be playing original rock at Centre Stage on Alexis at 8pm

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

Measure of Time will be playing at Jo Jo’s in Woodville 8:30pm

Stonehouse will play indie rock at Doc Watson’s

Running with Scissors will be playing at The Sky Box on Laskey

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

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

Whiskey Dunn will play classic rock at Dino’s Dugout in Milan

Exit Reality will be at Longbranch Saloon in Carleton, MI

Bethany & the Bottom Line will be at The Blue Devil

Rizzo will play classic rock at Redneck Willy’s in Weston, OH

Loose Cannons will be at the Upper Sandusky Moose

Freakender will be playing classic rock at Legends, downtown Toledo

56 Daze will be playing at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake MI

Kyle White will play acoustic folk rock at Basin Street Grill

East River Drive will be playing dance, soul, R&B, and Motown at Club Soda

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

Mad Hatter will be playing classic rock at Montpelier Eagles

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

Liberty Beach will be at Joe’s Walnut playing country in Petersburg, MI

Gin Bunny will be playing alternative, modern, and classic rock at the Bronze Boar

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: MasFina
Location: Michigan Tavern
Description: 80’s and classic rock cover band
Start Date: 2008-11-07
End Date: 2008-11-08

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

So, it’s Halloween 2008! You’re going to take your kids out trick our treating from about 6-8pm, or maybe you’ll be passing out candy at your house. Then, you’ll probably grab a pizza and take veg out in front of the TV for a few hours while overdosing on sugar!! It’s a GREAT night to go out and see a live band once the little urchins are no longer knocking at your door, and you’ve turned the outside light off! Get your shoes on - and go out there and see one of these great live Toledo bands tonight - Friday, October 31st!

Here’s who’s playing in and around the glass city for Halloween 2008:

Under the Covers will be at Firehouse 47 playing 80’s and classic rock

Whiskey Dunn will be at RPM’s in Ida, MI for their Halloween party

Buster Strange will be at Stoolpigeon’s in Taylor, MI for thier Halloween party

56 Daze will be playing the Halloween party at Ottawa Tavern on Adams, downtown Toledo

Venyx will be playing the Buckeye Club in Miller City, Ohio

Catch 33 will be playing Halloween Havoc at Centre Stage on Alexis

Boffo will be playing classic rock at the Breakroom Lounge, Maumee

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

Countyline will be playing country at Waterville / Whitehouse Moose

Velvet Jones will be at The Distillery for the WIOT Halloween party

Turophile will be at Howard’s Club H in Bowling Green, OH

MasFina will be playing at The Sky Box on Laskey

Running with Scissors will be playing the Michigan Tavern Halloween Bash in Lambertville, MI

3 Fold Reversed will be at Whisky Venue in Findlay, OH (8pm show)

The Delta Kings will be at Jack’s Log Cabin in Liberty Center (9pm show)

Hugh Rock will be at Main Street Bar, Sylvania, OH

Rizzo will be playing classic rock at Dave’s Hideaway in Findlay, OH

Loose Cannons will be at the Kenton, OH Moose

The Bridges will be playing 80’s and classic rock covers at Club Soda

Get out there and see a live band on Halloween!

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!