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!

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Title: Nu-Tones
Location: The Village Idiot
Description: Classic and original rock band
Date: 2008-10-17

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Saturday night is a great time to get out and see local Toledo live bands! There are plenty of shows to see in local area bars - both early and late (with and without cover charge). Gather up the friends and family and take them out to see local live music tonight in the glass city!

Calen Savidge and Andrew White will be playing acoustic at The Flying Bean in Levis Commons (Perrysburg) 7pm

Extra Stout will be playing traditional Irish music at Doolittle’s in Lambertville, MI

Hoozier Daddy will be playing classic rock at Legends, downtown Toledo

Bethany & the Bottom Line are playing classic rock at The Dog House

Rock N Roll Outlaws are playing classic rock at the North Baltimore Eagles

Rizzo will be playing classic rock at Redneck Willy’s in Weston, Ohio

The Nu-Tones will be playing classic rock, oldies, and originals at Ottawa Tavern downtown Toledo

Bush League will be playing 80’s and modern rock at the Bronze Boar, downtown Toledo

Liberty Beach with Hot Rodney Parker will be at Russ’s Roadhouse in Richfield Center

Kyle White will be playing acoustic at The Free Bird in Swanton, 9pm show

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

Stirred not Shaken will be playing classic and modern rock at The Haven in Swanton, Ohio

All 4 It will be playing classic rock at Basin Street Grill

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

Stonehouse will be playing original funk rock at the Corn Maze in Whitehouse

Bandera will be playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II

Frostbite will be playing blues at Manhattan’s

Turophile will be playing at Mickey Finn’s

Don and Rachel Coats will be playing acoustic at the Dorr St Cafe

Insignificant Self will be playing indie rock / metal at Strykfest in Strkyer, Ohio - 7pm show

Josh Boyd will be at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI playing all the blues you can handle

Mas Fina will be playing 80’s and classic rock at The Firehouse

Running with Scissors will be playing 80’s and classic rock at The Blue Devil

For more information about Toledo area bands, visit our Toledo Bands page.

For phone numbers or directions to Toledo are bars, visit our Toledo Bars page!

Tags: All 4 It, Bandera, Bethany & Bottom Line, Bush League, Calen Savidge & Andrew White, Don & Rachel Coats, Extra Stout, Frostbite, Hoozier Daddy, Insignificant Self, Josh Boyd, Kyle White, Liberty Beach, Mas Fina, MasFina, Nu-Tones, Reese Daily Band, Rizzo, Rock & Roll Outlaws, Rock N Roll Outlaws, Running With Scissors, Stirred Not Shaken, Stonehouse, The Bridges, Turophile

Last week I had a broken laptop, and sadly didn’t get to post the regular lists of Toledo bands and bars as normal. Sorry about that guys - we’re back up and running this week! You know, now that’s summer’s offically over and the Fall has started it’s the great time of year for bands - because it’s “ROCKTOBER”! The weather is breezy and nice, no snow just yet, things have calmed down from back to school just enough to go out and have a good time with family and friends!

Here’s what you could be watching tonight for live entertainment in and around Toledo, Ohio on Friday, October 3, 2008:

Under the Covers will be playing classic and 80’s rock at Joe’s Walnut in Petersburg, MI

Extra Stout will be playing traditional Irish music at Doolittle’s in Lambertville, MI

Boogie Matrix Mechanism will be playing original funk and rock in Fairborn, Ohio

Goiterjelly will be playing original rock at Club Bijou

The Nu-Tones will be playing classic rock, oldies, and originals at Ottawa Tavern

The Delta Kings will be playing country at Rivalrys in Monroe, MI

Kyle White will be playing acoustic at Highland Meadows Golf Club, 8pm

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

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

Stirred not Shaken will be playing classic and 80’s rock at Centre Stage on Laskey

Bandera will be playing country rock at Dave’s Hideaway Lounge II

Countyline will be playing country rock at Bittersweet Farms, 6pm show

Don and Rachel Coats will be playing acoustic at Tres Amigos Cantina, 7pm show

Greg Hayes Manic Episode will be at Mickey Finns, 9pm

Josh Boyd will be playing blues at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI

Mas Fina will be playing at Firehouse 47, classic and 80’s rock

Running With Scissors will be playing at The Blue Devil on Laskey 80’s and classic rock

For more information about Toledo area bands, visit our Toledo Bands page.

For phone numbers or directions to Toledo are bars, visit our Toledo Bars page!

Tags: Bandera, Boogie Matrix Mechanism, Countyline, Don & Rachel Coats, Extra Stout, Goiterjelly, Greg Hayes Manic Episode, Josh Boyd, Kyle White, Mas Fina, MasFina, Neon Black, Nu-Tones, Running With Scissors, Stirred Not Shaken, The Bridges, The Delta Kings, Under the Covers

Title: Nu-Tones
Location: Ottawa Tavern
Description: Classic and oldies cover band
Start Date: 2008-10-03
End Date: 2008-10-04

Tags: Nu-Tones