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Upcoming Shows

MOTR has been presenting live, original music and comedy in OTR since 2010. We book shows 6 nights a week and focus on new artist development both locally and from around the globe, creating a fun atmosphere for music explorers and new artists alike. Cincinnati’s remarkable music scene is almost always represented on MOTR's stage which also serves as a launch pad for touring artists into the Cincy market.

MOTR was the FIRST Cincinnati area appearance for a variety of pioneering performers including Alabama Shakes, Lord Huron, Valley Queen, Twin Shadow, Margo Price, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Low Cut Connie, Angel Olson, Twin Peaks, Birds of Chicago, Houndmouth, All Them Witches, Shovels & Rope, Cloud Nothings, STRFKR, Akron Family …. Who will you discover at MOTR next?

ART OPENING: EMPIRE CITIZENS

5:30-7:30PM | ALL AGES

WORD OF MOUTH: Featured / Open Poetry Readings

6:00PM | ALL AGES

THE ANNO PROJECT w/ CHRISTI SWING

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

PHANTA ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ KALEB LAYTON

9:00PM | 21+

CHEW (ATL) w/ GRIEF COUNSELING

9:00PM | 21+

THE SHIVERS w/ VERONICA GRIMM and MAYALOU

9:30PM | 21+

KNOW CLUE w/ CHORDELA

8:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ DAVE

8:00PM | 21+

PHANTA ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ THE KNIFE KICKERS

9:00PM | 21+

OTR FEST FEATURING DEEJ, NEW MOONS, SATURN BATTERIES

8:30PM | 21+

COASTAL CLUB w/ BELOVED YOUTH and TOM TIPPIN

9:30PM | 21+

COUSIN CURTISS w/ TWIGGY VOID

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

8:00PM | 21+

PHANTA ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ CASSIDY LAKES

9:00PM | 21+

GYASI (Nashville) w/ POP EMPIRE

7:30 doors, 8 show | 18+

MOSANT w/ HARLOW and HAPPY TUESDAY

9:30PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR "UNPLUGGED": BOHEMIAN KID

5:30PM | ALL AGES

SUNGAZE w/ LAVEDA (NYC) and LEGGY

10:00PM | 21+

KID CONGO & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS w/ MOTORBIKE

7 doors, 7:30 show | 18+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ TODD

8:00PM | 21+

PHANTA ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ SIPHONER (Cbus)

9:00PM | 21+

THE NEW ROYALS - 2 SETS

9:30PM | 21+

FINAL FRIDAY ART OPENING: 15 YEAR SHOW POSTER REVIEW

5:30PM | ALL AGES

EASY MARK & THOSE MOVING TARGETS

9:30PM | 21+

WORD OF MOUTH: Featured / Open Poetry Readings

6:00PM | ALL AGES

TINFOIL HAT COWBOYS - 2 SETS

8:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ DAVE

8:00PM | 21+

WATER BALLOON w/ MELODK EYE and KOMMA

9:00PM | 21+

SOCIAL CIG w/ PRETTY SURE and GOOF JUICE

9:30PM | 21+

BEAR THE MOON, MALLWITCH, SILVIS, TOWNSEL TURNER

7:30PM | 21+

NOW HEAR THIS

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

NEVERNEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ A.M. NICE and UMIN

9:00PM | 21+

FEED, COMFORTABLE FICTION, LUNCH CLUB

9:30PM | 21+

SCULPTURE CLUB (Dallas)

9:00PM | 21+

JOE JORDAN

7:30 doors, 8 show

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ DAVE

8:00PM | 21+

JENNA REEL w/ DYLAN ETIENNE

9:00PM | 21+

BRNDA, COR DE LUX, EATT

9:30PM | 21+

BILLY FORTUNE, WESTHEAD, DON AMAN

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

8:00PM | 21+

GIRL GORDON

9:30PM | 21+

WORD OF MOUTH: Featured / Open Poetry Readings

8:30PM | 21+

TINFOIL HAT COWBOYS - 2 SETS

8:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ TODD

8:00PM | 21+

NEVERNEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ FLUSTER and TORIYAMA

9:00PM | 21+

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

8 doors, 8:30 show

TOXHARDS (L.A.)

9:30PM | 21+

ZOO w/ JAKE KLAR

8:00PM | 21+

CLAY COLE, BRIDGET BATTLE, LISA WALKER

9:00PM | 21+

NEAR EARTH OBJECTS

9:30PM | 21+