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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?

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

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+

THE DRIN w/ SCULPTURE CLUB (Dallas) and LOUSE

9:00PM | 21+

JOE JORDAN w/ NOAH SMITH

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 (CHI), DON AMAN

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

8:00PM | 21+

JESS LAMB & FRIENDS JAM SESSION

9:00PM | 21+

GIRL GORDON w/ guests TBA

9:30PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR "UNPLUGGED": PLANCHETTE and DAVE CUPP

5:30-7:30PM | ALL AGES

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+

A-F-R-O: THE ESSENTIALS TOUR

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

JALPAS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

THE MAGICALS AND RADDERALL

9:00PM | 21+

THE TOXHARDS (L.A.) w/ WAX

9:30PM | 21+

ZOO w/ JAKE KLAR (Heath, MA)

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

JALPAS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

CLAY COLE, BRIDGET BATTLE, LISA WALKER

9:00PM | 21+

DRAVEN & THE RAVENS

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

8:00PM | 21+

JALPAS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

JORDON FRANK BAND w/ JAMWAVE

9:00PM | 21+

NEAR EARTH OBJECTS

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ TODD

8:00PM | 21+

JALPAS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+