Cincinnati’s live music scene has something for everyone

On any given weekend, you might hear a jazz quartet inside an intimate Walnut Hills listening room, catch an emerging indie band in Over-the-Rhine, find yourself in the middle of a punk show in Northside or cross the river for electronic music in Covington. Then in between there are the big nights, national R B, hip-hop, rock, pop and country tours filling Cincinnati’s larger concert halls, amphitheaters and stadiums. The challenge is never finding live music. It’s figuring out where to go for the kind of music you actually want to hear. Consider this your starting point. R B Soul Start in Over-the-Rhine Performers and guests at Nostalgia. Photo provided | 3CDC For a sophisticated night of R B, soul and jazz, Nostalgia Wine Jazz Lounge at 1432 Vine St. offers one of the city’s more polished music experiences. The atmosphere combines a wine and cocktail lounge with live performances and DJ-driven nights. Why go: It feels more like a night out than simply atte