Live Entertainment in Cincinnati

20th Century Theater in Cincinnati's Oakley neighborhood is a restored 1941 Art Deco movie palace converted into a live music venue presenting touring and local bands in the Oakley Square entertainment district.

Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Cincinnati's riverfront at The Banks is a modern 4,500-capacity indoor/outdoor concert venue presenting major touring artists with skyline views of the Ohio River and downtown Cincinnati.

Aronoff Center for the Arts is Cincinnati's premier performing arts complex — a three-theater venue presenting Broadway touring productions, Cincinnati Ballet, and major performances in downtown Cincinnati's vibrant arts district. The center's connection to Cincinnati's extraordinary arts infrastructure (Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Opera) reflects the city's long tradition as one of the American Midwest's most culturally sophisticated cities.

Bogart's in Cincinnati's Corryville neighborhood near the University of Cincinnati is a historic 1,400-capacity rock club that has hosted touring acts since the 1970s, one of the city's longest-running concert venues.

Cincinnati Music Hall is one of America's architectural masterpieces — an 1878 National Historic Landmark and UNESCO World Heritage-recognized building housing the Cincinnati Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, and Cincinnati Opera in one of the most extraordinarily beautiful concert halls in the United States. Its recent $143 million restoration has returned it to its original Victorian Gothic splendor while providing state-of-the-art acoustic and theatrical capabilities.

Cincinnati Music Hall in Over-the-Rhine is a magnificent 1878 National Historic Landmark presenting the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, and May Festival in one of America's finest 19th-century concert halls.

Fifth Third Arena at the University of Cincinnati presents one of the Midwest's most passionate college basketball programs — the Cincinnati Bearcats in a beautifully renovated arena. Cincinnati's extraordinary basketball heritage (the city produced Oscar Robertson, one of the greatest players in NBA history) and UC's long basketball tradition create one of the most historically charged college basketball environments in America.

Funny Bone Comedy Club at the Newport/Cincinnati area presents national touring stand-up comedians, part of the Funny Bone regional chain serving the greater Cincinnati market.

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati's entertainment venues bring live music, comedy, and DJ performances to the heart of downtown Cincinnati — a short walk from Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ball Park. The casino's entertainment programme serves Cincinnati's own gaming market alongside visitors crossing from Kentucky who use the city as a base for Southern Ohio gaming tourism.

Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati's Clifton neighborhood is a revived intimate music venue on the site of a legendary 1970s rock club, presenting seated concerts for the University of Cincinnati area.

Riverbend Music Center is Cincinnati's iconic outdoor concert amphitheatre — a 20,500-capacity venue on the Ohio River that consistently ranks among the top-grossing outdoor amphitheatres in the United States. Its combination of covered pavilion seating and vast lawn areas creates one of the most flexible outdoor concert settings in America, serving the Greater Cincinnati entertainment market and drawing audiences from throughout southwestern Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeastern Indiana.

Riverbend Music Center on the Ohio River in Anderson Township is Cincinnati's premier outdoor amphitheater, a 20,500-capacity venue that is also the summer home of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops.

Taft Theatre in downtown Cincinnati is a 2,500-seat Art Deco theater presenting national touring comedy, concerts, and Broadway acts, one of downtown's principal mid-size entertainment venues.

Woodward Theater in Over-the-Rhine is a restored 1913 movie theater presenting touring indie and roots acts, run by the same team behind MOTR Pub next door.