Live Music
Photo Courtesy of Charlie Millikin
SATURDAY MORNING ACOUSTIC MUSIC
Weekly (10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon)
Kick your weekend off with your favorite craft coffee drink while supporting some talented local artists!
If you are a performer interested in playing at Velocity, get all of the details HERE.
MUSIC SCHEDULE
February 16, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
Mark Duncan (Acoustic/Blues)
February 23, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
My Brothers Keeper (Progressive Bluegrass)
With original music that draws inspiration from Bluegrass, Classical and everything in between, My Brother's Keeper has presented itself as the fastest-rising Bluegrass band on the Cincinnati music scene.
March 2, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
Noble Street
Gavin Bonar & Brian Murray
March 9, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
March 16, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
Roadkill Dewey (Southern Grunge/Acoustic)
March 23, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
Tom Schneider & the Metro (Jazz)
Tom Schneider and the Metro is an eclectic jazz trio of professionals from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.
March 30, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
Full Moon Ranch is the Cincinnati based duo of Ed Stapleton & Jody Knoop, backed by their trail boss, Spencer Funk. Together, with the occasional "ranch-hand", they put their own brand on many Americana favorites, as well as Ed's originals.
April 6, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
Steve Trauger
Local singer/songwriter who plays an even mix of originals and covers and has been likened to Willie Nelson. Country, blues, folk, rock - a little of this, a little of that. Member of the NKY Acoustic Society and a fellow "Cheesehead". See him play and sing his song "If This Was Oz Or Wonderland" on YouTube accompanied by Bud Walls on dobro guitar.
April 13, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
A singer/songwriter from Hamilton, Ohio performing acoustic originals and classic covers.
April 20, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
April 27, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
May 4, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
May 11, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
May 18, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
Bruce Menefield (Jazz)
May 25, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.
PAST PERFORMERS AT VBB
Ella Duran (Irish/Folk & Originals)
Austin Rath (Acoustic/Folk)
Excellent guitarist who currently serves as the Worship Leader at Lakeside Christian Church (Taylor Mill).
Caylan Hays (Acoustic)
Dave Gilligan (from "Doc & Ruth")
Bryn Cuzick & Seth Reese - aspiring musicians from Cincinnati
(and worship leaders at Gathering Place Church in Florence, KY).
Keith Howard (Folk)
Mark Joshua (Acoustic)
Mark Joshua is a 20 year old acoustic singer-songwriter and a native of Hamilton, Ohio.
His musical influences include Damien Rice, Ed Sheeran, and James Taylor.
Honey Combs & Combo Slice
Eve Murphy (Acoustic)
Eve is a local and regional singer/songwriter. She has been writing and performing for the last 15 years. Eve wrote, produced and performed on her album "Matters of the Heart". Her music has been played on local radio, as well as regionally and abroad.
Elijah Creek (Acoustic)
Americana/Folk
An Indie Folk Artist from Mt. Pleasant, MichiganPlays & sings original tunes with a few covers, playing acoustic guitar, flute, and foot percussion
Noble Street (Acoustic)
Anna Applegate (Folk/Alternative/Covers)
Dinah Devoto
Singer/songwriter from Lexington, KY
Singer/songwriter duo Scott and Rosanna formed in late 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA. The two met playing in their college jazz band and quickly began a musical relationship as well as a romantic one. Scott's free-spirited playing paired with Rosanna's raw, soulful voice are elevated through the use of percussive and vocal looping.
oryan (Acoustic)
Friday Giants (Acoustic)
Sounds Like: Dave Matthews Band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Mountain Sprout
Don Stoppelworth (Country)
From Independence, KY - her music is reminiscent of Sheryl Crow, early Liz Phair, Juliana Hatfield and Letters to Cleo (with traces of Weezer, Cake, Tom Petty, and Fleetwood Mac).
Americana singer/songwriter from Evansville, IN.
A lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky and veteran solo performer, Don entertains with a repertoire of popular favorites from the 1950s through today, and genres ranging from folk, soft rock and country to blues and light jazz.
Ryan Sinclair & All The Little Pieces
Alternative Country/Rock Trio
Myles Roberts (Acoustic)
NKU graduate & part-time barista at Velocity (check out the video of him proposing to his wife, Amanda, while on stage at VBB)!
Anderson Ferry (Rock)
Anderson Ferry, the band, was formed during 2008 in the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. Members include John Frisch, Will Huber, and Brett Micek.
Jordan Bennett (Acoustic)
Doc & Ruth (Bluegrass)
Mikaylah Rose (Acoustic)
Singer/songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio, whose passion is to use the universal language of music to uplift spirits in a dark world.
'alright' (Acoustic)
Honey Combs (Acoustic)
John Frisch (Acoustic)
Brian Emch (Acoustic)
Formerly of the band "Royal Crescent Mob" - playing a mix of originals, finger-picked blues, rock, & standards.
Folk/Rock/Blues/Bluegrass
Tracy Baier - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Nathaniel Baier - Bass, Tambourine
Peace Attack (Alternative Rock)
Kyla Mainous (Acoustic - Rock/Alternative)
From Cincinnati, OH
Artists & Models (Acoustic)
Austin Tyler (Acoustic)
From Burlington, KY
Ashley Lilly (Acoustic)
Cody Lutz (Acoustic)
Brittany Gillstrap (Indie/Folk)
A very talented singer/songwriter who enjoys bringing people together "with music and hipster beverages". You can also catch her behind the counter at VBB during certain weekdays!
River City Roustabout (Indie/Folk)
"Working Man music to get you through the week!"
Red Cedars (Bluegrass/Folk)
Forrest Brown
Acoustic instrumental guitarist from Atlanta, Georgia who just released his first EP on September 8th. For more information about Forrest and to listen to his music, click here
With a unique blend of Blue-Eyed Soul and Acoustic Pop/Rock with a hint of twang, Jonathan Cody White is a singer/songwriter whose groove is sure to put some dance in your pants. Raised in Augusta, GA.
Cherish the Blue (Experimental/Folk/Acoustic)
from Lexington, KY
Katie Garringer (Folk)
While she is new to the folk scene, Katie Garringer is no stranger to performing. She has an extensive background in classical music, and has recently fallen in love with singing and songwriting. Katie's influences include, but are not limited to: Josh Ritter, Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss, Marketa Iglova and Ingrid Michaelson.
Josh Ferguson (Acoustic/Pop)
American alternative rock band from Independence, KY formed in 2004. Their songs have been featured on Pushing Daisies, Numb3rs, and Grey's Anatomy. Seabird's song "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" was played at the beginning of the Ghost Whisperer Season 5 episode "On Thin Ice".
Meredith Oesting (Vocals, piano & hammered dulcimer)
We the Willows (Acoustic)
"We the Willows" is an acoustic collaboration by Linden Eldredge and Stephanie Allaire. While typically playing folk, original and popular music around Cincinnati, they will be played their first all-original show at Velocity.
Coffehouse Riot (Electric/Acoustic Sets) - formerly known as the SkinTones
Drummer - Troy Lee
Lead Vocals/Guitar - Scott Meyers
Bass/Vocals - Billy Lee
Lead Guitar - Steve Ellis
Justin Skaggs (Acoustic)
WolfCryer (Americana)
Matt Baumann - 4-String (Plectrum)/Banjo/Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals
Eva Ross (Acoustic/Folk)
One of the most talented young ladies we've ever had on our stage. Eva performed at the 2014 Bunbury Music Festival on the Acoustic Stage. (We can say "we knew her when" ...!)
Ma Crow & the Lady Slippers (Bluegrass/Folk)
Cincinnati's only all-female acoustic band performing bluegrass, Americana, and and old-time mountain music.
Swain (Alternative)
"I'm just a young man learning what it means to give love and be loved. I write these songs to share what I've learned so far and what I hope to learn in the future."
Rho is a complex 7-piece band based in the Greater Cincinnati area. With its unique instrumentation and sound, Rho is dedicated to making music that is thoughtful, rich and full. Countless hours of combined stage experience & several music degrees make Rho one of the most talented bands in the area.
Singer/songwriter from Lexington who comfortably slides through country, folk, blues & pop. Hannah is currently working on her first album release for Earth Hertz Records.
Nathaniel Lloyd (Acoustic)
Lateral Blue is a four piece bluegrass band based in Nashville, Tennessee. They met at a bluegrass jam and immediately felt a sense of musical companionship. Each member comes from a different musical background and adds a unique point of view to the music. This group of young musicians incorporates styles of acoustic music into their repertoire which are adjacent to bluegrass, including western swing, jazz, and folk tunes.
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