Chris Robinson at 20th Century Theater

Chris Robinson is on tour and made a stop to the 20th Century Theater last week. They played a long set to a very packed room in Cincinnati. CRB has a new album coming out next week entitled If You Lived Here, You Would Be Home Now. Chris Robinson Brotherhood is touring through the south right now and then on to the northeast and then the west coast to close out 2016. Included in this tour is a Fillmore run in San Francisco. CRB puts on an amazing live show, check them out if they come to a venue near you.

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Galactic with Erica Falls and The Record Company at 20th Century Theater

Galactic just keeps outdoing themselves in bringing the best New Orleans funk experience to the masses. Galactic is featuring Erica Falls as their current vocalist and this girl has "it." As a backup vocalist for Sting, John Fogerty, and several other international touring artists, it's great to hear her in the spotlight and out in front. When she is in New Orleans, she also fronts for the legendary Allen Toussaint. As a not so distant relative of Fats Domino, Erica has what is takes to do whatever she wants in the music industry. Galactic is of course the perfect band to back this rising talent as they played all their classics and some NOLA standards. Galactic is on tour all over the U.S. and will be performing several sets at Jazz Fest in a few weeks. Also check out The Record Company out of Los Angeles for some great garage filled blues.

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Galactic w/ Maggie Koerner and Ryan Montblue

Galactic played on February 12, 2014 at the 20th Century Theater with special guest Maggie Koerner. I must say, I have never heard Galactic perform so well. I have seen Galactic at several festivals this year but this performance really stood out. Maggie Koerner has an amazing voice and blends well with the funk grooves of Galactic. More information is available at galacticfunk.com. Ryan Montblue opened the show with a great set as well.

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G Love & Special Sauce Open Tour at 20th Century Theater

G Love & Special Sauce are doing a reunion tour that kicked off this week at the 20th Century Theater in Cincinnati. Even a few inches of snow didn't hold off the near sold out crowd for this old triplet getting back together. In honor of the evening, they announced right away that they were going to play their first album in its entirety. G Love & Special Sauce have a new album coming out on April 22, 2014 entitled Sugar.

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An Acoustic Evening with Martin Sexton

Martin Sexton opened his national tour at the 20th Century Theater on May 9th, 2013. He played two acoustic sets of old and new music to a sitting and attentive crowd. He is traveling by himself with his daughter helping him out along the way. I got to beatbox with him for a quick minute. Martin Sexton is a musician's musician and should not be missed if he comes to a venue near you. Check out his new album releases Live at the Fillmore and Fall Like Rain on his website at MartinSexton.com.

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Tea Leaf Green at 20th Century Theater w Minus the Bear

Tea Leaf Green is a five-piece jam band from San Francisco, comprising Josh Clark (guitar and vocals), Trevor Garrod (keyboards, vocals, guitar, and harmonica), Reed Mathis (bass guitar and vocals), Scott Rager (drums and percussion), and Cochrane McMillan (percussion). TLG is currently on a national tour and playing several festivals this summer including Allgood and High Sierra. Last two photos are Minus the Bear from Seattle. 

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