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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?

FRUIT LOOOPS, BEEF, CELLAR DWELLER

9:30PM | 21+

REAPER ON RED, POEM POCKET (NYC), 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 w/ DECIDE TODAY

9:00PM | 21+

JIMS w/ MAD ST. HINRIC and DAN VAN VECHTEN

9:00PM | 21+

NORDISTA FREEZE w/ WAX

9:30PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR "UNPLUGGED": ANNA APPLEGATE

5:30-7:30P | ALL AGES

YUSEF QUOTAH w/ ANDY ERB and MR. WATT

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 w/ HUESTON WOODS

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 w/ LOUISE

9:00PM | 21+

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

8 doors, 8:30 show | 18+

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

THE ANO 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

9:00PM | 21+

CHEW (ATL)

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/ DAVE

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) 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

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

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+

NEVERNEW ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 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+

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/ DAVE

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

TOXHARDS (L.A.)

9:30PM | 21+

ZOO w/ JAKE KLAR

8:00PM | 21+