10 issues to do in Higher Cincinnati this week, together with Jason Aldean reside and extra

Old Crows Medicine Show

This popular band is credited for making bluegrass music cool. Her last album was in 2018 “Volunteer”. Molly Tuttle opens. See them on Friday at 8:00 p.m. at the PNC Pavilion at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati. Tickets cost $ 24- $ 68.50. For more information call (513) 232-6220 or visit www.riverbend.org.

Food truck rally at the Union Center

Over 40 food trucks will converge in Union Square, serving a variety of dishes, including vegetarian and gluten-free options. Expect cheesesteaks, pizza, empanadas, Tex-Mex, cheesecake, kettle corn, Kona ice and much more. Stop by Square at Union Center in West Chester on Friday, 11 am-10:30pm. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.ucbma.com.

Mike mass

Mike Masse specializes in acoustic versions of classic rock hits. Come and hear his bohemian renditions from The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, U2, and more. He will perform at the Fairfield Community Arts Center on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $ 30-35. For more information call 513-867-5348 or visit www.fairfield-city.org/tickets.

The newbies

This Cincinnati-based, nationwide touring band will perform two sets. They will play the complete Beatles track “Abbey Road” as well as original music from their travelogue documentary “A Band & A Van”. See them at 7pm on Friday at the RiversEdge Amphitheater. Admission is free. For more information call 513-785-7015 or visit www.riversedgelive.com.

Not your average craft beer festival

Part beer garden, part pub crawl, this festival features 10 breweries in the garden, live music, a chug & run and limited beer releases. This is a DORA event where you can take your beer with you and visit local pubs. Stop by North Broad Street in Middletown from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday. Admission is free. For more information, call 513-464-2527 or visit after the festival www.eventbrite.com.

Aye! A tribute to Steely Dan

This 10-piece Cincinnati / Dayton based band will perform over 30 Steely Dan classics. Probably the first Steely Dan tribute band in the world, named after the band’s sixth and most commercially successful album, which was released in 1977. See them at 8pm on Saturday at the Sorg Opera House in Middletown. Tickets are $ 25. For more information, visit www.sorgoperahouse.org.

2021 Western & Southern Open

It is a point of civic pride that every August the best tennis players in the world come to Mason, Ohio to compete in this ATP tournament. Participating players in 2021 include Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova and many more. Try it out from Saturday to August 22nd at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Tickets cost $ 18 to $ 96. For more information, visit www.wsopen.com.

Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxing Masters

Billy Bob Thornton has been playing music for longer than acting and has publicly stated that he loves music the most. He founded The Boxmasters in 2007 and they have released 10 albums, the latest being Light Rays from 2020. Check them out on Saturday at 8pm at Top Cats in Cincinnati. Tickets are $ 20. For more information call 513-814-5164 or visit www.topcatscincy.com.