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wed 10.15.08 |
20/20 Arts Festival |
Weston Art Gallery (Street-Level) @ Aronoff Center for the Arts |
Cincinnati, 7th and Walnut |
6:30-7:30 p.m. Free.
Abiyah and Dana vocalize amidst Cincy Couture designs by Sarah Niblack. Part of the 2008 20/20 Arts Festival. The perfect pre-show event for the 20/20 finale a cappella concert featuring, among others, Team Cincinnati!
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sat 09.13.08 |
Abiyah |
Gypsy Hut |
Cincinnati, Corner of Spring Grove & Dane |
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sat 08.16.08 |
That Girl George |
Art Damage Lodge |
Cincinnati, 4120 Hamilton Avenue |
Our set is at 9:30 p.m. $5.
Art Damage Benefit. Cuddly D and Abiyah perform as That Girl George with wacky commercials (some en espanol!) and improvised vocal noise.
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mon 08.11.08 |
Cincinnati Poetry Night |
Walnut Hills Branch Library |
Cincinnati, 2533 Kemper Lane |
5:00 p.m. Free.
The Walnut Hills Branch of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County presents an evening of Cincinnati poetry featuring Abiyah, Heru Lasana, Mark Flanigan,
Nathan Singer, Luke Radkey, Andy Hissett, David Garza, Justin Moore and Ruel Thompson, as well as student poetry.
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sat 08.02.08 |
Summer Breeze |
Sidewalk Cafe |
NYC (East Village), 94 Avenue A & 6th Street |
9:00 p.m. Free.
Rhymin', singin' and vocal-improvin' with Kid Lucky and the Beatboxer Entertainment crew between 9:00 and 10:30! Hear the smooth percussive sounds of Kid Lucky, Shockwave, Adam Matta, and Gray Matter. Groove to the smooth voices of Marya Lawrence, DUV, and featuring special guest vocalist Abiyah from Cincinnati. Chill to the smooth rhymes of Josiah and Coole High.
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fri 05.30.08 |
Peaslee Center Stringed Instrument Program Benefit |
Murmur |
Cincinnati, 2450 Beekman Avenue |
10:00 p.m. Donation.
Also performing are Porkappella, Sharon Udoh, Molly Sullivan, and Michael Burnham and Julianna Bloodgood.
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tue 04.15.08 |
Cincinnati Poetry Night |
Walnut Hills Branch Library |
Cincinnati, 2533 Kemper Lane |
6:00 p.m. Free.
The Walnut Hills Branch of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County presents an evening of Cincinnati poetry featuring Abiyah, Heru Lasana, Mark Flanigan,
Nathan Singer, Luke Radkey, Andy Hissett, David Garza, Benjamin Hughes, and Ruel Thompson.
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mon 12.10.07 |
Cincinnati Poetry Night |
Walnut Hills Branch Library |
Cincinnati, 2533 Kemper Lane |
6:30 p.m. Free.
The Walnut Hills Branch of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County presents an evening of Cincinnati poetry featuring Abiyah, Mark Flanigan,
Nathan Singer, Benjamin Hughes, and Luke Radkey.
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fri 09.28.07 |
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Jardin |
Cincinnati, 208 East 12th Street |
1:15 a.m. (late Friday night). $5.
Performing outside in the garden. Expect music in the vein of electronica, dub and avant-hip hop, with beats created by Chicago-based Coltrane Motion's Michael Bond, beatboxer Marty Spitfly and even Abiyah herself, with live instrumental contributions to some tracks by her son Zeque (keys), Mike Gregory (bass; of My Wife the Tiger), and Tom Willis (electric guitar; formerly of Paperback). Also included in your Abiyah gift bag are a fun fashion theme, some semblance of performance art, and stellar vocals, beatboxing and turntablism from this year's "A-Team" members (also performing at Tha Blast).
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thur 09.20.07 |
Tha Blast Urban Arts Festival |
Fountain Square |
Cincinnati, corner of Fifth and Vine |
9:00 p.m. Free. Abiyah will be flowing as the opening act for Philadelphia-based poet/vocalist Ursula Rucker, introduced to the world via her appearances on live hip-hop group The Roots' albums, at the fifth annual Tha Blast on Fountain Square on September 20. This annual high-energy festival consists of several events that are inspired by or created from urban culture. The Face Cincinnati Exhibition portion of Tha Blast, opening on Main Street on September 21, will include a portrait of Abiyah by Brian Joiner that will be displayed at the Mainly Art gallery. Abiyah's "band" for this performance are:
DJ Apryl Reign - Turntables
Dana Hamblen - Backing Vox
Kristen Kreft - Backing Vox
Marty Spitfly - Beatbox
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fri 09.07.07 and sat 09.08.07 |
"As White As O" - Staged Reading |
Know Theatre |
Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street |
8:00 p.m.
A play written by Cincinnati novelist Stacey Sims and directed by the UC's College Conservatory of Music's Michael Burnham. Invited audience, with a few seats available to the public. Call (513) 300.KNOW.
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sun 07.15.07 |
Dave Purcell's Farewell Shindig |
Mr. Pitiful's |
Cincinnati, 1323 Main Street |
9:00 p.m. Free.
Some of Pike 27's Dave Purcell's favorite friends and bands are bidding him adieu from Cincinnati as he moves to Akron to be a professor at Kent State University! Lineup coming soon. |
wed 07.11.07 |
Art Damage Soundtrack Night |
Gypsy Hut |
Cincinnati, in scenic Northside, corner of Spring Grove and Dane |
10:00 p.m. Free.
Art Damage Soundtrack Night. Abiyah and Dana Hamblen perform as That Girl George with special guest Lesniak...noise vocals and kitchen appliance mayhem! Also performing are 8-Fold (of Neato Torpedo), Larry Marotta and Pete Fosco.
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fri 07.06.07 |
One More Girl On a Stage Series |
Southgate House - Junies's Lounge |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
10:00 p.m. Free.
Performing three songs as part of this monthly series, hosted this month by Emily Reece. Featured performers are Jennifer Ward, Emily Reece, Donna Jay Rubin, and Frontier Folk Nebraska. This month's proceeds benefit ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now).
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sun 06.24.07 |
Mark Chenault Memorial Concert |
Southgate House - Ballroom |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
6:00 p.m. $7.
On Sunday, June, 24 friends, family and fellow musicians will gather to honor and celebrate the life of well known and loved local musician Marc Chenault. Marc played with many local bands including the Dents, Perfect Jewish Couple, The Nervous Pioneers and nationally acclaimed group Shag. Marc sadly lost his life much too early (at the age of 53) due to cancer on April 21. This show will be a benefit with all proceeds going to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (http://www.multiplemyeloma.org).
Artists performing are Baba Charles Miller, Heavy Weather, Perfect Jewish Couple,
Allen/Hall, Balance Allstars, Mercy Baby, Abiyah, Fairmount Girls, Vivian & Oblivions, Madras Lounge, Dennis the Menace, Nervous Pioneers, Peter Mayer, Libertines US, and the Wolverton Brothers.
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fri 06.08.07 |
Taft Museum of Art Benefit - Cincinnati Musicians Salute Sculptor Hiram Powers with Classic Rock Faves |
Southgate House |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
Details coming soon...
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sat 03.24.07 |
Pet Songs - A Benefit for Bunny |
Southgate House - Ballroom |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
$6 admission. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. Artists showing Bunny the love include Abiyah, Mercurochrome, Staggering Statistics, The Delusionals, Fairmount Girls, The Moon Fails, Matt Shelton, Le Technopuss13s, Wussy,
My Wife the Tiger, Culture Queer, The Socials, Lovely Crash, Go to Hell, 7 Speed Vortex, Donna Tutonic, The Seedy Seeds, Lonely the Seabird, Sonic-Farnicle, Sammy McKee, Chocolate Horse, Go Sky High with Reverend Mother, and the Barnyard Burlesque Dog Show! PLUS: animal poetry by Shawn Obnoxious and David Garza. What to expect? Decorations, doggie biscuits, LIVE animals, catnip, scantily attired dog wrangler sweeties, original music, classic rock, funk, punk, indie rock, and tear-jerkers .
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fri 03.16.07 |
Amnesty International Benefit |
Greenwich Tavern |
Cincinnati, OH |
Details coming soon...
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sat 07.22.06 |
TV Theme Song Tribute |
Southgate House - Ballroom |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
Abiyah throws down her theme songs around 11:00. That Girl George! (Abiyah and Dana Hamblem (Fairmount Girls, Culture Queer) will be providing commercial breaks for your entertainment. Experience these fine Cincinnati bands' takes on their favorite TV theme songs: 24 Hour Flu, Gremlins, Spectacular Fantastic, Minor Leagues, Post-Haste, Hateful Flies, (In) Camera, Kamikaze Saucers, Fairmount Girls, 7 Speed Vortex, 1000 Arms, Le Technopu33ies, Goodnight Satellite, Not Delicious, and more!
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thu 07.20.06 |
WAIF 88.3 FM DJ Venomous Valdez's B-Day Bash |
Southgate House - Parlour |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
Abiyah's set begins at 11:00 p.m. Click here to view the flyer. Also performing are Le Technopu33ies, 1000 Arms, Soul in the Shade, John Parker's Blinge 9, and many more! With DJ Empirical spinning tunes in the ballroom in between sets, and a raffle for local music goodies.
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fri 05.19.06 |
Mamapalooza |
Southgate House - Ballroom |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
Join Abiyah and other rockin' moms Lovely Crash, Jayne Sachs, Tracy Walker, Venus Mission, Campfire Crush, and Kelly Thomas.
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fri 05.05.06 |
Electrofest 2.0 |
Rhythm & Blues Cafe |
Cincinnati, OH - 1140 Main Street |
Abiyah's set begins at 10:00 p.m. Also performing at Electrofest 2.0 are (in)camera, Hungry Lucy, Oxymoronatron, Diet Audio, Embers is Sammy, 4 Track All-Stars, Da Muttss, and many more!
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fri 03.24.06 &
sat 03.25.06 |
Performance & Time Arts Series |
Contemporary Dance Theatre |
Cincinnati - College Hill Town Hall - 1805 Larch Avenue |
8:00 p.m. Abiyah is performing selected songs second in the order. Also performing are Ben Walker and Co., Isabelle Provosty and Co., Diana Ford and Co., Roesing Ape, Flora Leptak-Moreaua, and a short film by Selena Reder.
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sat 02.25.06 |
Samedi Gras - A Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Survivors |
The Damage |
Cincinnati - 4011 Hamilton Avenue |
Event from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Abiyah's set time is 12:00 - 12:30 a.m. Also performing are Gordy Horn, Lesniak, Roesing Ape, The Thirteens, Deuxeau, Living Breath Collective, Campfire Crush, a fire juggler named Kelly, and more...with installations by Dana Hamblen, Emily Buddendeck, and Kelly Wanstrath.
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wed 02.15.06 |
Lunchtime Music Series |
Contemporary Arts Center |
Cincinnati - 6th and Walnut |
Join Abiyah in the lobby of the Contemporary Arts Center for a musical lunchtime treat.
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sat 12.10.05 |
3rd Annual Lovely Crashmas |
Northside Tavern |
Cincinnati - 4163 Hamilton Avenue |
10:00 p.m. For the third year in a row, Abiyah joins Lovely Crash for holiday fun! Goodie bags, fabulous music and cute outfits abound! Also joining us is Rise from the Grave.
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fri 10.07.05 |
Exile on Main |
Rhythm & Blues Cafe |
Cincinnati - 1142 Main Street |
Abiyah will be performing at RBC at 10:45 p.m. Also at RBC: (in)camera at 11:45 p.m., and LeTechnopu33ies at 12:45 a.m. This month's event is booked by the fabulous Beth Cheek of Lovely Crash and the Fairmount Girls. Other featured bands that evening include Staggering Statistics, Fairmount Girls, Lovely Crash, Tigerlilies, Sleepybird, Meadoe, Chocolate Horse, Burning Sensations, Kelp and the Minni-Thins!
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thu 09.22.05 |
MidPoint Music Festival |
Jekyll & Hyde's (2nd Floor) |
Cincinnati - 12th & Sycamore |
Abiyah will be joined onstage this year by Amy Constantine (backing vox), Tom Willis (electric guitar; formerly of Paperback), Michael Bond (laptop; currently of Coltrane Motion), and Dana Hamblen (backing vox; currently of Fairmount Girls and Culture Queer).
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thu 09.01.05 |
MidPoint Music Festival Promo Event |
Contemporary Arts Center |
Cincinnati - 6th and Walnut |
12:00 p.m. A kindler, gentler Abiyah set with a special guest appearance by vocalist Cuddly D.
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sun 08.28.05 |
"Dead On" Benefit |
Southgate House |
Newport, KY - 24 E. Third Street |
A show to raise funds for film processing of the Cincinnati music scene documentary "Dead On", by John Parker. Bands playing include Abiyah, Tigerlilies, Moot, Roesing Ape, The Marmalade Brigade, Ronnie Thompson, The Southgate Boys, Hobilly, Dennis Downing, Will E. Roe, Bob Taylor and Nate (formerly of the Free Agents).
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fri 08.19.05 |
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Fountain Square |
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Start your Jazz Festival (now known as Macy's Cincinnati Music Festival) weekend off right with a lunchtime performance by Abiyah at Fountain Square. Noon - 1:00 p.m.
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sat 08.05.05 |
iLove |
Southgate House |
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Local Cincinnati bands performing their favorite (of any decade) local Cincinnati band's songs. Artists include wil-o-ee, the Chocolate Horse, Fairmount Girls, Le Technopuss13s, Len's Lounge, [in] camera, Wolverton Brothers, Coltrane Motion, The 13's, Culture Queer, Lovely Crash, The Moon Fails, The Woos, The Socials, The Tigerlilies, Meadoe, The Lumens, Burning Star Core, The Hateful Flies, and a special reunion set by Throneberry!
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fri 07.29.05 &
sat 07.30.05 |
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Southgate House |
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Romper Room! Performing kiddie commercials with Cuddly D in the third floor gallery. 11:30 p.m., both nights.
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mon 07.04.05 |
Northside Fourth of July |
Hoffner Park (Northside) |
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Abiyah's set will begin around 6:30 p.m. Also playing are Wolverton Brothers, Gregory Morris Group, Tigerlillies, 7 Speed Vortex, and wussy.
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fri 06.24.05 |
80's Pop Rocks |
Southgate House |
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Annual tribute to 80's music to benefit AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati. Abiyah will be performing around 11:30 p.m. in the Ballroom.
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fri 06.03.05 |
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The Comet |
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Abiyah will be doing a variety show performance/music piece with Cuddly D. Also appearing are The Black Fives, A Modest Chef, Roesing Ape, The Robot Ate Me, and Lesniak.
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fri 04.29.05 |
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Alchemize |
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Abiyah's set begins promptly at 9:30 p.m. on the first floor stage. Also appearing are Medic, Clabbergirl, the Naked Redheads, Antaesop and others.
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fri 04.08.05 |
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Southgate House |
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11:45 a.m. in the Parlour.
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sat 01.22.05 |
White Is Gray CD Release |
20th Century Theatre - Set begins @ 7:45 p.m. |
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Performing the Mark Brasington-penned "Blood" as featured on the White Is Gray CD. |
thu 01.20.05 |
UC Anti-War Committee's Counter-Inauguration Event |
University of Cincinnati - Tangeman Center |
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Performing at 11:50 a.m.
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sat 12.18.04 |
Festivus Maximus |
Southgate House |
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Performing with Venus Mission on their song "I Want You", 9:30 - 10:10 in the Ballroom.
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fri 12.10.04 |
2nd Annual Merry Crashmas Show |
Northside Tavern |
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...with Lovely Crash, Fairmount Girls and Minni-Thins.
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fri 10.29.04 |
Dead for Democracy |
The Mockbee (formerly SSNOVA) - 11:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. |
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A political Halloween party thrown by the fine folks at the League of Pissed Off Voters and X-Ray Magazine. |
thu 10.21.04 |
Sound Off for Kerry |
Southgate House |
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Abiyah will be performing from 12:00-12:30 a.m. in the Parlour. She will also be singing a song with Venus Mission between 9:35 and 10:05 in the Lounge.
An event to raise awareness of the Kerry/Edwards campaign
featuring Cincinnati's best politically-minded bands, including Ass Ponys, psychodots, Over the Rhine, Pike 27, Venus Mission, wussy and more. |
fri 10.01.04 |
Artists for Change |
Fountain Square - 6:45 p.m. |
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Abiyah will be doing a 15 minute set beginning promptly at 6:45 p.m. |
fri 09.24.04 |
MidPoint Music Festival |
Rhythm & Blues Cafe - 11:00 p.m. |
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New and improved! All new songs, spanning the universes of
rock, industrial, electronica, hip-hop, bluesy soul, and drum-n-bass... |
tue 08.17.04 |
2004 Vans Warped Tour |
Columbus-Germain Amphitheatre |
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mon 08.16.04 |
2004 Vans Warped Tour |
Cincinnati-Riverbend Music Center |
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sat 07.24.04 |
2004 Vans Warped Tour |
Chicago-Tweeter Center |
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sat 06.26.04 |
80's Pop...Rocks! - A Tribute Show to Benefit AVOC |
Southgate House |
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34+ other bands |
fri 06.25.04 |
Girl/Solo/Live |
Rohs Street Cafe
8:00 pm |
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thu 06.03.04 |
Cicada Escape Zone |
Cock & Bull English Pub (Covington)
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
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Abiyah & Amy Constantine (backing vocals) |
mon 05.31.04 |
Taste of Cincinnati |
Cincinnati Enquirer Cammys Stage
2:30 - 4:30 pm |
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Full band, including Amy Constantine and DJ DQ. |
sat 05.22.04 |
Cincinnati Fringe Festival |
Contemporary Arts Center
4:00 pm |
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tue 05.18.04 |
Cincinnati Fringe Festival |
Contemporary Arts Center
7:00 pm |
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mon 05.17.04 |
Cincinnati Fringe Festival |
Contemporary Arts Center
7:00 pm |
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fri 05.07.04 |
Zeque's 12th B-Day Party |
York Street Cafe
834 York Street
Newport, Kentucky
Doors @ 9:00 pm
Show @ 10:00 pm |
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