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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?

DREADED MIDS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ THE BEAKES

9:00PM | 21+

GIRL GORDON, SHRED FLINTSTONE (NYC), HOCKALOOGIE

9:30PM | 21+

LOUD & PROUD HAPPY HOUR: DAWN EVERGREEN and DAZETRAN

5:30PM | ALL AGES

CARTER DOCKERTY Presented by MOTRmouth

5:30 doors 6:00 show | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

THE DREADED MIDS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY w/ SEASON TEN

9:00PM | 21+

MAINTENANCE BAY and FLAME FONTAYNE

9:30PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR UNPLUGGED: UMIN

5:30-7:30P | ALL AGES

DEEJ, WEST UNION, DUCKSMITHSON

9:30PM | 21+

SOUNDS of SEQUOIA, SLIPPERS, PURPLE AMBROSIA

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

THE DREADED MIDS ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

LA URSS (Spain) w/ METRIC TON and MAW

9:30PM | 21+

IMPROVEMENT MOVEMENT (ATL) w/ ANDREW GABBARD

9:30PM | 21+

WARM LEATHERETTE, THE MUTIES, NINEBALL

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ DAVE

8:00PM | 21+

GRIEF COUNSELING w/ POOR LITTLE CRITTERS

9:30PM | 21+

AARON MAGICAL, TV QUEENS, LILITO, PAIGE BELLER

8:30PM | 21+

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/ ALEX

8:00PM | 21+

GREMLIN w/ CHARM SCHOOL

10PM | 21+

LOUD & PROUD CONCERT SERIES

9:30PM | 21+

RESONATOR

9:30PM | 21+

SHITTY MOZART: IN THE SWORD ROOM

7 doors, 7:30 show

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

TENDER BRUTES ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

CHALK EYE w/ THE BLIND SHADES

9:30PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR UNPLUGGED: DAN VAN VECTHIN

5:30PM | ALL AGES

FREAK MYTHOLOGY

9:30PM | 21+

EASY MARK & THOSE MOVING TARGETS

9:30PM | 21+

HILLARY HAHN, SAPPHA, SYLVIA RUTH

8:00PM

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

TENDER BRUTES ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

JUAN ELECTRIC

9:30PM | 21+

CUT TO THE CHASE, RURAL KING, AARON THOMAS BAND

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

8:00PM | 21+

TENDER BRUTES ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

NEVERNEW w/ POOR LITTLE CRITTERS

9PM | 21+

THE SHIVERS and THE PEAKS

9:30PM | 21+

YOUBET (Brooklyn)

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/ ALEX

8:00PM | 21+

TENDER BRUTES ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

JOEL DAVID WEIR w/ MIDWESTERN MRS and SHEEZA

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7:30 doors, 8 show | 18+

CLIFTON COWBOYS

9:30PM | 21+

SMOKE & QUEERS BURLESQUE TROUPE

8:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

SOFA KING ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

NEW MOONS w/ THE TUNESMITHS (Louisville)

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

SOFA KING ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

ANGRY BLACKMEN

9:30PM | 21+

MULTIMAGIC and KNOTTS

10:00PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR UNPLUGGED: ROXIE DAREDEVIL and FRANCIS POSPISIL

5:30-7:30P | ALL AGES

BILLY FORTUNE, PRARIE SCOUT, NAMELESS FACELESS

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

SOFA KING ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

THE DUMMY UPS

9:30PM | 21+

HOLLYY

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ALEX

8:00PM | 21+

SOFA KING ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

8:00PM | 21+

BOB LOG III w/ DEAD MAN STRING BAND

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/ MAXX

8:00PM | 21+

BUTCHER'S DOG ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

JESS LAMB & FRIENDS

9:30PM | 21+

THE TURKEYS - 2 SETS

7:30PM

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ ROB

8:00PM | 21+

BUTCHER'S DOG ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

HAPPY HOUR UNPLUGGED: DANIEL WAYNE

5:30-7:30PM | ALL AGES

BRIANNA KELLY w/ MOONTYPE

9:30PM | 21+

CHAMELEON EARHART

9:30PM | 21+

ADDIE & COLE w/ RACHEL MOUSIE

8:00PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ KRYST

8:00PM | 21+

BUTCHER'S DOG ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

GIRL GORDON w/ TIME ROOM

9:30PM | 21+

KICK OUT THE JAMS KARAOKE MONDAYS

8:00PM | 21+

MOTR OPEN MIC w/ DAVE

8:00PM | 21+

BUTCHER'S DOG ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

EATT

9:30PM | 21+

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/ ALEX

8:00PM | 21+

BUTCHER'S DOG ARTIST IN RESIDENCY

9:00PM | 21+

TV ART, THE REYS (BLOOMINGTON), AND PBAJ

9:30PM | 21+

THE NEW ROYALS - 2 SETS

9:30PM | 21+