Stuart MacKenzie and Lions Rampant are back on our stage at Taste this year.
(Credit: Tony Tribble | Metromix file)
The variety of musical and comedy acts rivals the variety of the food offerings at Taste of Cincinnati.
Metromix Stage at P&G Gardens
Saturday
- 1-2 p.m.: Faux Frenchmen
- 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Cincy Brass
- 4-5 p.m.: Cincinnati Museum Center
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Magnolia Mountain
- 6:30-7:30 p.m.: The Kickaways
- 8-9 p.m.: Nicholas & the Pessimistics
- 9:30-11 p.m.: Grooveshire
Sunday
- 1-2 p.m.: Crush
- 2:30-3:30 p.m.: The Cliftones
- 4-5 p.m.: Shiny and The Spoon
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: The Minor Leagues
- 7-8 p.m.: Buffalo Killers
- 8:30-9:30 p.m.: Lions Rampant
- 10-11 p.m.: 500 Miles to Memphis
Monday
- 1 p.m.: Presentation of the Spirit of Katie Reider Award
- 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Kelly Thomas and The Fabulous Pickups
- 4:30-6:30 p.m.: The Tillers
Chemed Plaza Stage
Saturday (sponsored by WIZ/MOJO)
- Noon-1 p.m.: Dance for Your Supper Karaoke
- 1-2 p.m. Just Vince and the Fellas
- 2-3 p.m. The Motown Review
- 3-6 p.m. Nati Flavor
- 7-11 p.m.: Hott Stuff (dance)
Sunday
- Noon-3 p.m.: Stonehaus Trail (acoustic)
- 4-7 p.m.: Perfect Sequel (acoustic)
- 8-11 p.m.: Sullivan Janszen (classic rock)
Monday
- Noon-2 p.m.: The G Burton Story (acoustic)
- 3-5 p.m.: The Tracy Walker Band (acoustic)
- 6-9 p.m.: The DVB Trio (country)
Fountain Square Stage
Saturday
- 1:30-3 p.m.: Wayland (rock)
- 4-6 p.m.: Naked Karate Girls (pop)
- 7-11 p.m.: 4th Day Echo (rock)
Sunday
- 12:30-3 p.m.: Danny Frazier Band (country)
- 4-7 p.m.: The Dan Varner Band (country)
- 8-11 p.m.: DV8 (pop)
Monday
- Noon-12:30 p.m. Memorial Day Procession
- 12:30-2:30 p.m.: The Sonny Moorman Band (blues)
- 3:30-5:30 p.m.: Stays in Vegas (pop)
- 6:30-9 p.m.: Leroy Ellington & the E-Funk Band (R&B)
Government Square Stage
Saturday
- 1-4 p.m.: Core (rock)
- 5-8 p.m.: Robin Lacy (Zydeco)
- 9- 9:15 p.m.: Mark Chalifoux (comedy)
- 9:15-9:25 p.m.: Sam Evans (comedy)
- 9:40-10 p.m.: Tabari McCoy (comedy)
- 10-10:30 p.m.: Geoff Tate (comedy)
Sunday
- 1-4 p.m.: Pete Dressman & S.U.N. with Kevin Finkelmeier (rock)
- 5-8 p.m.: 3 Day Rule (rock)
- 9-9:10 p.m.: Michael Rudolph (comedy)
- 9:10-9:25 p.m.: Gabe Kea (comedy)
- 9:25-9:40 p.m.: Sally Brooks (comedy)
- 9:40-10 p.m.: Alex Stone (comedy)
- 10-10:30 p.m.: Mike Cody (comedy)
Monday
- 2-5 p.m.: Ricky Nye Inc. featuring Noah Wotherspoon (blues)
- 6-9 p.m.: The Raddlesnakin’ Daddies (country)


