The Greencards, 9 p.m. on Dec. 3, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. Ballroom. Ages 18 and up. $15, $12 advance. 859-431-2201; www.ticketweb.com.
Matisyahu, 8 p.m. on Dec. 3, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With Soja. $26, $24 advance. 877-598-8703; www.livenation.com.
An Evening with Emilie Autumn, 8 p.m. on Dec. 4, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. $54 four pack; $20, $18 advance. 877-598-8703; www.livenation.com.
Ekoostik Hookah, 9 p.m. on Dec. 4, Ballroom, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. With Jon Justice. Ages 18 and up. $18, $15 advance. 859-431-2201; www.southgatehouse.com.
Family Force 5, 6:30-11 p.m. on Dec. 4, The Underground, 1140 Smiley Ave., Forest Park. Christian music. With House of Heroes, Remedy Drive and All Left Out. The Christmas Pageant Tour. $18, $15 advance. 513-825-8200; www.theug.com.
The Gamut, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on Dec. 4, Pirate's Den, 1935 Anderson Ferry Road, Green Township. 513-922-3898.
The Guild of Calamitous Intent, 10 p.m. on Dec. 4, Mainstay Rock Bar, 301 W. Fifth St., Downtown. With Black Signal. Free. 513-721-7625.
Paul Otten, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Dec. 4, Molly Malone's Irish Pub, 6111 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge. Free. 513-531-0700.
Saving Stimpy, 10 p.m. on Dec. 4, Woodies Tavern, 10020 Demia Way, Florence. Ages 21 and up. $5. 859-282-1264.
Wonky Tonk Farewell Party, 8 p.m. on Dec. 4, Baba Budan's Espresso and Bar, 239 W. McMillan St., Clifton Heights. With The Harlequins, The Guitars, Molly sullivan and Andy cook and The Waterloons. Free. 513-221-1911; www.myspace.com/bababudans.
Shinedown and Papa Roach, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, Bank of Kentucky Center, 500 Nunn Drive, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights. $39.50, $33.50. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Throwdown and Bury Your Dead, 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd., Covington. With For Today, Abacabb and the World We Knew. $15. 859-291-2233.
Jay Nash, 9 p.m. on Dec. 7, Parlour, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. With Crosby Loggins and Caitlin Crosby. $10, $8 advance. 859-431-2201; www.ticketweb.com.
Flobots, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, Ballroom, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. With Kinetix and Small Time Crooks. $16, $13 advance. 859-431-2201.
Rosi Golan, 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, Parlour, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. With Peter Bradley Adams, Luke Brindley and Daniel Martin Moore. $10, $8 advance. 859-431-2201; www.ticketweb.com.
Works Progress Administration, 8 p.m. on Dec. 9, Ballroom, Southgate House, 24 E. Third St., Newport. With Glen Phillips, Sean Watkins, Luke Bulla and Sebastian Steinberg. Ages 18 and up. $22, $18 advance. 859-431-2201.
Q102 Jingle Ball, 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Doors open 6:30 p.m. With All American Rejects, Barenaked Ladies, Ingrid Michaelson and Jason Castro. Benefits Lighthouse Youth Services. $39.50, $31.50. 877-598-8703; www.livenation.com.
Grooveshire, 9 p.m. on Dec. 11, 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. With Kris Lager Band. $10. 513-731-8000.
Jamie Baum, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Dec. 11-12, Blue Wisp Jazz Club, 318 E. Eighth St., Downtown. Jazz flutist from New York City with Phil DeGreg, pianist, and Douglas Richeson, bassist. $10. 513-241-9477; www.thebluewisp.com.
Lagniappe, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Dec. 12, Arnold's Bar & Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. First CD Release Party. First 40 people buying CD receives DVD free. 513-421-6234.
Ocean Is Theory, 6-10 p.m. on Dec. 17, Covenant Church of the Nazarene, 4139 Kirby Ave., Northside. Experimental, indie pop and rock music. With We Became The Sun, Still Pioneers and Jonathan Hape. $5. 513-262-0775.
94.1 Xmas Show with Gym Class Heroes 8 p.m. on Dec. 18, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. Band blends hip-hop, rock, soul and punk music. $25. 859-491-2444.
Jamey Johnson, 8 p.m. on Dec. 18, Taft Theatre, Downtown. Academy of Country Music award-winning artist. With Randy Houser. $28. 877-598-8703.
Over The Rhine, 8 p.m. on Dec. 19, Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Homecoming Holiday Show. $35, $30, $15. 877-598-8703; www.livenation.com.
Seven Mary Three, 9 p.m. on Dec. 19, Inner Circle Entertainment Complex, 4343 Kellogg Ave., East End. With Hot Action Cop and Rootbound. $20. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Bubba Sparxxx, 9 p.m. on Dec. 31, Metropolis, 125 Cincinnati Mills Drive, Forest Park. New Year's Eve Party. Complimentary appetizers and champagne toast at midnight. First come, first serve. With artist to perform "Ms. New Booty" and more. $25, $20 advance ages 20 and under; $20, $15 advance ages 21 and up. 513-671-2881.
Kid Cudi, 8 p.m. on Jan. 5, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, rapper Kid Cudi, is a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio. $25. 859-491-2444; www.madisontheateronline.com.
Michael Jackson: A Musical Tribute, 8 p.m. on Jan. 23, Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Three performers sing and dance through King of Pop's life. $49, $26, $19. 513-721-8883; www.livenation.com.
Motion City Soundtrack, 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. Rock band from Minneapolis. $21.50, $18 advance. 877-598-8703; www.livenation.com.
Tea Leaf Green, 8 p.m. on Jan. 28, 20th Century Theatre, Oakley. Four-piece rock and jam band from San Francisco Bay area. $15. 513-731-8000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Gov't Mule, 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, Taft Theatre, 317 E. Fifth St., Downtown. Rock and jam band. Ticket prices TBA. On sale 10 a.m., Dec. 4. 877-598-8703; www.livenation.com.
Winter Jam, 7 p.m. on Feb. 4, Cincinnati Gardens, 2250 Seymour Ave., Roselawn. Christian music. Scheduled to appear: Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight and Tony Nolan to speak. Pre-jam party with Sidewalk Prophets, Robert Pierre and Revive 6:20 p.m. Youth pastor reception 6:30 p.m. $10 donation. 513-631-7793; www.cincygardens.com.
Days Of The New, 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5, Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd., Covington. With Callloused. $12, $10 advance. 859-291-2233.
Frequency 94.1's Sex and Candy Valentine Show, 7 p.m. on Feb. 12, Mad Hatter, 620 Scott Blvd., Covington. With Marcy Playground and the Flight Station. $10. 859-291-2233; www.madhatterclub.com.
State Radio, 8 p.m. on Feb. 23, 20th Century Theatre, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. Alternative rock band from Boston. $15. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
Ani Difranco, 8 p.m. on Feb. 27, Madison Theater, 730 Madison Ave., Covington. Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, and songwriter. $28. 859-491-2444.
Poco, 8-10:30 p.m. on Feb. 27, St. Xavier High School, 600 W. North Bend Road, Finneytown. Country rock group. $25. 513-484-0157; www.gcparts.org.
Flogging Molly, 7 p.m. on Mach 9, Bogart's, 2621 Vine St., Corryville. With Frank Turner. Green 17 Tour. $33.45, $23.50. 877-598-8703; www.livenation.com.
Michael Buble, March 24, U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway, Downtown. Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. Crazy Love Tour. $85, $65, $45. On sale 10 a.m., Dec. 4. 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.
