Well, last weekend was the first official Friday and Saturday of “Rocktober” - and we went out to see what kind of live and local entertainment we could find! It was a nice breezy fall night on Saturday, and there were plenty of bands to pick from playing all over Toledo and the local area. We picked some bands we hadn’t seen before, and started our trek at “The Haven” bar in Swanton, Ohio (right on Airport highway) to see Toledo band “Stirred not Shaken”. They are a classic and modern rock cover band from Maumee with a female lead singer. They have a pretty diverse set list, and you’ll hear a lot of songs you may not have heard in awhile (but love!). Melanie is on lead vocal, Jason plays lead guitar and keyboard, Timmy is on bass, Jesus is on drums, and Scott is on guitar. We had a great time watching their first set, here’s some pics and video from their show…

Pics of “Stirred not Shaken”

Stirred not Shaken playing “Creep”

So, after that we went across town to Laskey and stopped in at The Blue Devil to see Toledo band “Running with Scissors”. They take out all the stops to put on a great live show that you can’t help but watch from even the furthest corner of the bar. Here’s some pics and videos of their live show…

Pics of “Running with Scissors”

This is Jaysin on lead vocals and Grizz on the drums…

This is Lou A. on bass and Wayne on lead guitar…

Running with Scissors playing ‘Fake It’

Running with Scissors playing ‘Break Stuff’

Last, we stopped across the street at “The Dog House” bar on Laskey to catch Bethany & the Bottom Line (acoustic version). Bethany and Vince have been playing around Toledo for many years, it was a treat to catch them live. Vince has the coolest flying V acoustic guitar you’ll ever see, and the 2 of them put on a live show just as good as any full band I’ve ever seen. Here’s some pics and video of their show…

Pics of “Bethany & the Bottom Line”

Bethany & the Bottom Line playing “Me and Bobby McGee”

Bethany & the Bottom Line playing “Bitch”

Bethany & the Bottom Line playing “It’s All Over Now

All in all we had a great time and saw 3 completely different local area bands in different bars. There’s always great live entertainment in the local Toledo area - get out there and support local live music!

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!

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!

Title: Stirred not Shaken
Location: The Haven
Description: 80\’s and 90\’s rock cover band
Date: 2008-10-04

Title: Stirred not Shaken
Location: Centre Stage
Description: 80\’s and 90\’s cover band
Date: 2008-10-03

Josh Boyd is playing at the Grubs and Suds Motorcycle Festival in Elmore, Ohio. The event runs 11am - 7pm, read more about it in this write up by the Port Clinton News Herald.

Streetwize is playing classic rock at The Breakroom in Maumee.

Stirred not Shaken will be at Rivalrys in Temperance, MI playing classic rock covers.

Running with Scissors will be at the Ottawa Tavern downtown playing 80’s and classic rock.

Hugh Rock will be at Sports Venue in Sylvania playing 80’s and modern rock covers.

Boogie Stu will be playing classic rock at Jeff’s Bar in Bradner, OH.

The Rayz will be playing 80’s rock and classic rock covers at Firehouse 47.

The Numatics will be at The Big Digger Stage at Clamdiggers in Monroe.

The Bridges will be playing classic rock at The Distillery on Heatherdowns.

Catch 33 will be playing modern rock at Club Soda.

Bethany and the Bottom Line will be playing classic rock at The Blue Devil.

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

Otto’s Jacket will be playing rock at Legends downtown.

Mobile Deathcamp is at Frankie’s Inner city with Habitual Coersion and Plum Nasty.

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: Stirred Not Shaken
Location: Sports Venue
Description: classic rock cover band at Sports Venue in Sylvania - 9pm show
Date: 2008-08-29

Title: Stirred Not Shaken
Location: Rivalrys
Description: classic rock cover band at Rivalrys in Temperance, MI - 9pm show
Date: 2008-09-06