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!

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

Title: Work Release Band
Location: The Pump Lounge
Description: Classic Rock cover band
Date: 2008-10-25

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!

Title: Work Release Band
Location: Elks Lodge #147
Description: Classic rock cover band
Date: 2008-10-18

If you didn’t get your fill last night - or if you didn’t get go out, tonight is a GREAT time to get out and see local live entertainment in the glass city. There are plenty of live acts and bands performing for the second Saturday in “Rocktober”! Here’s what’s going on for Saturday October 11, 2008:

The Redbones will be playing classic rock at Pub 51

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

Whiskey Dunn will be playing classic rock at RPM’s in Ida

Rizzo will be playing classic rock at Willy Dee’s in Liberty Center

Noisy Neighbors will be playing high energy dance / rock / pop at the Toledo Sailing Club

Work Release Band will be playing classic rock at The Bar

Velvet Jones will be playing 80’s and modern rock at The Blarney

Alter Ego will be playing classic rock at the Breakroom Lounge in Maumee

Hugh Rock will be playing 80’s and modern rock at Firehouse 47

Catch 33 will be playing classic and modern rock at Pub St. George

East River Drive will be playing R&B, dance, and soul at Legends, downtown Toledo

Stonehouse will be playing indie rock at Doc Watson’s

Ladymoon will be playing at The Village Idiot in Maumee

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

Buzz Anderson will be playing original rock at Rivalrys in Monroe, MI

Countyline will be playing at the Whitehouse Waterville Moose

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

Running with Scissors will be playing 80’s, 90’s, and modern rock at The Sky Box

Liberty Beach will be playing country and originals at Clamdiggers in Monroe, MI

Title: Work Release Band
Location: The Bar
Description: classic rock cover band
Date: 2008-10-11

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!

Fall is just about here, and you know what that means!! Time to get out to the bar and see Toledo Bands because it’s too cold at night to party outside! There’s all kinds of live entertainment in the glass city for a Saturday night - here’s what’s going on Saturday, Sept 13th, 2008:

Freakender is playing classic rock at Main Street Bar in Sylvania.

Streetwize will be playing classic rock at Travelers Club House on Dorr St.

Childzplay will be at Napoleon Harley Davidson playing classic rock.

East River Drive will be playing pop and dance tunes all night at Centre Stage on Alexis (formerly Nashvilles).

Exit 17 band will be playing classic rock at Rivalrys in Monroe, MI.

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

The Work Release Band will be at the Skyway Lounge in Put in Bay.

The Bridges will be at Six Pack Bar and Grill (Angola and Reynolds, NOT the one downtown).

56 Daze is playing 80’s and classic rock at St. Alfred’s Fall Festival in Taylor, MI.

Empire Drift is playing indie rock at Mulvaney’s Bunker.

Kyle White is playing at The Toledo Club.

Whiskey Dunn is playing classic and southern rock at Thirsty’s Pub in Dundee, MI.

Loose Cannons is playing classic rock at The Warehouse in Bellefontaine, OH.

Buster Strange is playing classic rock at Stoolpigeons in Taylor.

Rizzo is playing classic rock at Dave’s Hideaway in Findlay.

Bethany & the Bottom Line are playing classic rock at The Breakroom Lounge in Maumee.

Extra Stout is playing traditional Irish music at the Toledo Irish American Club Festival!

The Redbones are playing classic rock at Woodchuck’s in downtown Toledo!

IonU band will be playing classic rock at Firehouse 47 in Ottawa Lake, MI!

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