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
sponsored by BRG Apartments, Metro, Neons Unplugged and Japp’s
Saturday, May 28
- 1-2 p.m.: Faux Frenchmen
- 2:30-3:30 p.m.: The Cincy Brass
- 4-5 p.m.: The Pinstripes
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Mark Ballas
- 6:30 p.m.: Mixing with Molly Wellmann (demo)
- 7:30-9 p.m.: The Seedy Seeds
- 9:30-11p.m.: Pomegranates
- Official Metromix Stage After Party at Neons Unplugged!
Sunday, May 29
- 1-2 p.m.: The Minor Leagues
- 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Giant Wow
- 4-5 p.m.: The Tillers
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: The Lions Rampant
- 7-8 p.m.: Buffalo Killers
- 8:30-9:30 p.m.: Walk the Moon
- 10-11 p.m.: 500 Miles to Memphis
Monday, May 30
- 1 p.m.: Presentation of the Spirit of Katie Reider Award
- 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Kelly Thomas and The Fabulous Pickups
- 4:30-5:30 p.m.: The Kickaways
- 6:30-8 p.m.: FREEKBOT (featuring Freekbass and DJ Tobotius from Animal Crackers)
Chemed Plaza Stage
Saturday (sponsored by WIZ/MOJO)
- Noon-6 p.m. WIZ/MOJO
- 7-11 p.m. Stonehaus Trail
Sunday
- Noon-3 p.m. Ricky Nye INC
- 4-7 p.m. Perfect Sequel
- 8-11 p.m. The G Burton Story
Monday
- Noon-2 p.m. Kevin Fox Band
- 3-5 p.m. The Tracy Walker Band
- 6-9 p.m. The DVB Trio
Fifth and Race Stage
Saturday (sponsored by 96 Rock)
- 1:30-6:30 p.m. Bogart’s Sounds of Cincinnati Runner-up
- 7:30-8:15 p.m. Bogart’s Sounds of Cincinnati Winner
Sunday
- Noon-2 p.m. Leroy Ellington’s Blues Brothers Tribute
- 3-5 p.m. Raddlesnakin Daddies
- 6-8 p.m. Brewer’s Tounge
Monday
- 12:30-2:30 p.m. The Dan Varner Band
- 3:30-5:30 p.m. The Infinity Ball
- 6:30-9 p.m. The Juice
Fountain Square Stage
Saturday
- 12:30-2:30 p.m. Cover Model
- 3:30-6:30 p.m. Gee Your Band Smells Terrific
- 8-11 p.m. 4th Day Echo
Sunday
- 1-3:30 p.m. Core
- 4-7 p.m. The Sullivan Janszen Band
- 8-11 p.m. DV8
Monday
- Noon-12:30 p.m. Memorial Day Procession
- 12:30-2:30 p.m. The Sonny Moorman Band
- 3:30-5:30 p.m. Stays In Vegas
- 6:30-9 p.m. Leroy Ellington & the E-Funk Band
Government Square Stage
Saturday
- 1:30- 4 p.m. Robin Lacy & DeZydeco
- 5-8 p.m. The Whammies
- 9-9:15 p.m. Sam Evans (Comedy)
- 9:15-9:25 p.m. Michael Rudolph (Comedy)
- 9:25-9:40 p.m. Tabari McCoy (Comedy)
- 9:40-10 p.m. Mike Cody (Comedy)
- 10-10:30 p.m. Jeff Jena (Comedy)
Sunday
- 1-4 p.m. Pete Dressman & S.U.N. with Kevin Finkelmeier
- 5-8 p.m. 3 Day Rule
- 9-9:10 p.m. Gabe Kea (Comedy)
- 9:10-9:25 p.m. Mike Cronin (Comedy)
- 9:25-9:40 p.m. Mike Cody (Comedy)
- 9:40-10 p.m. Alex Stone (Comedy)
- 10-1:30 p.m. Jeff Jena (Comedy)
Monday
- 2-5 p.m. My Girl Friday
- 6-9 p.m. Natalie Wells


