Music

What do Nick Lachey, James Brown and the Isley Brothers have in common apart from great music? Well, they all come from Cincinnati, Ohio. Music has always been an integral and very significant part of Cincinnati's cultural history. If you are visiting Cincinnati, it would be hard not to notice the love for music all around. In fact, no Cincinnati travel plan is quite complete without a foray into the rich and vibrant music scene of the region.

Some of the best names in contemporary music are associated with Cincinnati which was the birthplace of such popular musicians and bands like Mood, The Afghan Whigs, Calloway, Blessed Union of Souls, Bootsy Collins, The Greenhornes, 98 Degrees and Enduser. Music legends like Peter Frampton and Adrian Belew often refer to the Greater Cincinnati region as their home.

Contemporary Music Scene of Cincinnati

http://cincinnati.metromix.com/music

Live music is a very large part of Cincinnati's nightlife. There are plenty of bars and clubs where you can enjoy fine jazz, rock and pop while having a good time with your friends. On the broadcasting side, Cincinnati is the city from where the popular radio station WOXY of The Future of Rock & Roll fame is broadcasted.

The Cincinnati music scene is also rich in classical music tradition. The Cincinnati May Festival Chorus, in existence since 1880, is a prestigious amateur choir of much repute that is currently led by James Conlon and Robert Porco. Other popular names in classical music associated with the Cincinnati area are the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Boychoir, Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Ballet. The Starling Chamber Orchestra of the Greater Cincinnati area is also quite well-known among classical music enthusiasts.

Cincinnati Music and media on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati#Media_and_music

The Official Cincinnati Tourism Site

http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/arts/

Cincinnati, along with Northern Kentucky, is often considered the Arts Mecca of the Midwest. The thousands of stage performances that the area plays host to, ranging from classical Opera and the Broadway to new and contemporary works bear testimony to this epithet. All respectable Cincinnati travel deals have provisions to let you enjoy a taste of the rich, cultural heritage of Cincinnati. Make sure your travel deal includes them too.