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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?

HAPPY HOUR "UNPLUGGED": JIMMIE INFINITY

5:30PM | ALL AGES

SHERMVN, VICTORIA LEKSON, MUWOSI

9:30PM | 21+

PAISLEY FIELDS (Philly) w/ BOY CLOTHES

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ DAVE

8:00PM | 21+

MORAVIAN (Detroit), WEST UNION, THE INTURNS

8 doors, 8:30 show | 18+

ART OPENING: HUMMINGBIRD

5:30-7:30P | ALL AGES

TINFOIL HAT COWBOYS - 2 SETS

8:30PM | 21+

WORD OF MOUTH: Featured / Open Poetry Readings

6:00PM | ALL AGES

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ TODD

8:00PM | 21+

TV ART, THE REYS (BLOOMINGTON), AND PBAJ

9:30PM | 21+

SAVING ESCAPE, SATELLITE DOG, MOSANT

9:30PM | 21+

COREY HOOKER & THE CADILLAC PREACHERS

8:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

BADMAN ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

FRUIT LOOOPS, BEEF, CELLAR DWELLER

9:30PM | 21+

REAPER ON RED, POEM POCKET, ASCENSION DAY

9:30PM | 21+

GOLF LAMP w/ MAYBE NEXT YEAR (LEX) and CHORDELA

7:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

BADMAN ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

JIMS w/ MAD ST. HINRIC and DAN VAN VECHTEN

9:00PM | 21+

NORDISTA FREEZE w/ WAX

9:30PM | 21+

BLACK SURFBOARDS, METRIC TON, MARY JAM

9:30PM | 21+

RIVER VALLEY KIDS w/ FEED (Cbus)

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

8:00PM | 21+

BADMAN ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

THE BRIAN BACON BAND w/ THE FUNKY DUCKS

9:00PM | 21+

SMOKE & QUEERS BURLESQUE

8:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ TODD

8:00PM | 21+

BADMAN ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

8 doors, 8:30 show

LOST HENRY, DEAD HUMOR, LAYLOW

9:30PM

ART OPENING: EMPIRE CITIZENS

5:30-7:30PM | ALL AGES

WORD OF MOUTH: Featured / Open Poetry Readings

6:00PM | ALL AGES

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

PHANTA ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

THE SHIVERS w/ VERONICA GRIMM and MAYALOU

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

PHANTA ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

COASTAL CLUB w/ 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

9:00PM | 21+

GYASI (Nashville)

7:30 doors, 8 show | 18+

MOSANT w/ HARLOW and HAPPY TUESDAY

9:30PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR "UNPLUGGED": BOHEMIAN KID

5:30PM | ALL AGES

KID CONGO & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS

7:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ TODD

8:00PM | 21+

PHANTA ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

THE NEW ROYALS - 2 SETS

9:30PM | 21+

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+

NEVERNEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

SOCIAL CIG w/ PRETTY SURE and GOOF JUICE

9:30PM | 21+

BEAR THE MOON, MALLWITCH, SILVIS, TOWNSEL TURNER

7:30PM | 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

9:00PM | 21+

JOE JORDAN

7:30 doors, 8 show

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

NEVERNEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 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+

NEVERNEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 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

9:00PM | 21+

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

8 doors, 8:30 show

ZOO w/ JAKE KLAR

8:00PM | 21+