Queen City Music Spotlight: Catch These 11 Cincinnati Concerts Featuring Local Acts in November | Cincinnati

Making a return after a victory lap of touring for her dreamy and heartfelt debut solo record I Was Due For a Heartbreak, Maura Weaver and current tourmates, Pittsburgh’s Endless Mike & the Beagle Club, make a stop at The Comet with Ryan Malott of local Americana-tinged punk band 500 Miles to Memphis and Cincinnati experimental hip-hop artist Eugenius. 9 p.m. Nov. 1. $5-10 donation. The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, facebook.com/thecometcincinnati.

Cincinnati art-punk band Fruit LoOops recently had a bit of bad luck, as reported by CityBeat, with a theft incident on their most recent tour, but this show may redeem some bad times with the band celebrating the release of their new record, You’re Somebody’s World. (There’s also a GoFundMe page created to offset the loss). If the record is anything like their last release, with its deconstructed electronic bursts and expressionist vocals held together by threads of rhythm and solid foundations of percussion, the band’s defiance should carry them right through to redemption with this release and occasion. The group will celebrate with longtime Cincinnati improvisational noise combo Wasteland Jazz Ensemble and Seth Graham of Dayton, who creates sonic collages of experimental electronic music with touches of classical stylings. All three acts stretch definitions of genre, structure and composition — a carnival of discord and dissonance. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside, northsidetav.com/events.

Catch this event in the newly opened Onolicious Hawaiian restaurant downtown. The night will feature Cincinnati’s Kei$ha and Stallitix along with a handful of other artists from out of town to keep a groove going all night and displaying what the event bills as “the future of music production” in styles ranging from jazz, hip-hop, R&B and party music. Onolicious will be offering a full bar and late-night menu to keep the party going until the end at 2 a.m. 10 p.m. Nov. 3. $5. Onolicious Hawaiian Restaurant, 1005 Walnut St., Downtown, eventbrite.com.

Cincinnati vocal group the Queen City Sisters have been helping to keep the spirit and charm of a past era of American music present for 10 years now, performing songs from the 1930s-60s in the style of vocal groups of the era. The group celebrates its 10th anniversary with a Sunday afternoon performance in the former church hall of the Southgate House Revival. 2 p.m. Nov. 5. $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Southgate House Revival, 111 E. 6th St., Newport, southgatehouse.com.

Local soulful, garage-blues force The Perfect Children celebrate the release of a new video and music with this release party featuring some friends. Soulful roots-inspired rock band The Heavy Hinges, singer-songwriter Daniel Wayne and ambient cellist Planchette will also perform in part of the celebration. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Northside Tavern, 4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside, facebook.com/events.

Local garage bluesman J Dorsey makes a return to Junker’s, opening for powerhouse vocalist and piano/organ player James Leg (Alive Natural Sound), who will be making his almost annual stop at the bar. James Leg is formerly of the Black Diamond Heavies and also a frequent collaborator with locals like the all-star local group the Cut in the Hill Gang that featured Johnny Walker (Soledad Brothers, All-Seeing Eyes), Reuben Glaser (Pearlene) and Lance Kaufman (Star Devils) and has worked with local drummer extraordinaire Andy Jody. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Free. Junker’s Tavern, 4156 Langland St., Northside, facebook.com/events.

Two of the city’s rising punk acts, Choncy and Corker, both on the local Feel It Records label, appear with avant-punk band Period Bomb on tour from Miami, Florida. A must-see. 9 p.m. Nov. 11. MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com/shows.

Iron Fest celebrates the memory of musician “Iron” Mike Davidson with a yearly festival thrown by his friend John Gerhardt, offering affordable music and tons of bands. There are more than 50 acts over the course of two nights across the three stages of the Southgate House. Night one features The Raging Nathans, Paige Beller, Dead Man String Band, Dustbin and many more. Night two offers over 25 others, including Accesstogod, Eugenius, Calumet and comedian Vampire Weekend at Bernie’s, along with many many more. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18. Each day is $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Southgate House Revival, 111 E. 6th St., Newport, southgatehouse.com/event.

The day before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest party nights of the year. This is sure to be right in line with that. The funk party jam band Ernie Johnson From Detroit will do two sets into the night for everyone visiting home and old friends for the holiday or just the regular crowd off work for an early weekend at this “Thanksgiving Eve Party.” 9 p.m. Nov. 22. Free. MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com.

Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle have been around for a handful of years, bringing American music traditions from bluegrass to country and gospel to soulful, near-proto rock into the future with inspired and genuine performances and recordings. The band appears with Americana mainstay Joseph Huber from Milwaukee, formerly of .357 String Band. 8 p.m. Nov. 24. $18. Southgate House Revival, 111 E. 6th St., Newport, southgatehouse.com.