Get ready as the new blues jam series at Mansion Hill continues with local guitar great Mason Johnson!
Come out to Mansion Hill, grab a drink, sign up, and sit in. This is a classic blues Jam format, so bring an instrument and sign yourself into the signup sheet when you get here. All skill levels are welcome — regulars and first-timers alike.
A surf band from SW OH & Northern, KY feat. Noah Wotherspoon, Casey Ott, Mike Reeder & Jeff Pichotta
Sean Geil is a founding member of Cincinnati's The Tillers, and has spent the last seventeen years traveling the country, writing songs and performing everywhere from living rooms to major music festivals.
When not with The Tillers, he performs solo and with a wide array of collaborators, playing traditional country blues and folk songs on guitar and banjo, versions of his band's work, and originals from his 20+ years of writing and performing.
Sean’s passionate vocals and dynamic down home picking and songwriting have made him a mainstay in the regional music scene.
Rick “Bam” Powell is a veteran singing drummer who did quite a bit of road work with Le Blanc and Carr, a couple of Muscle Shoals, Alabama recording session musicians. They did extensive touring, along with several national TV shows. They opened on four of the last five Lynrd Skynrd shows before the awful crash. Bam did a stint in Florida with Brutus, featuring guitarist Scott Hendersen, and then stayed down south until The Raisins called him home to Cincinnati, Ohio. Since The Raisins split, Bam has played with some of Cincinnati’s finest musicians in bands such as The Goshorn Brothers, The Bluebirds, Stagger Lee, Tickled Pink, Bucket, and of course, Bam Powell and The Troublemakers. There have been a variety of “Troublemakers,” but these days you’ll generally hear Mike Fletcher on bass/vocals, Pete Benoit on guitar/vocals, Randy Villars on sax and keys, and Bam on drums and vocals. These guys all played together, along with Lee Everitt, in The Tim Goshorn Band. Bam has recorded three solo CD’s and several discs with the above mentioned groups.
Scotty Bratcher, born October 31, 1987, began playing guitar at an age that it became second nature to him, he was 2. Scotty has played with and opened for names like Ted Nugent, Little Texas, Blue Oyster Cult, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Chris Duarte, Anthony Gomes, Foghat, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie and Wayne Baker Brooks, Bob Margolin, Eddie "the Chief" Clearwater, Lonnie Mack, Walter Trout, .38 Special, Styx, Peter Frampton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tinsley Ellis, Lou Graham of Foreigner, Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band, Delbert McClinton, Lee Roy Parnell, and many more. As of 2007 and since, Scotty also joined forces with Noah Hunt, lead singer for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd band, as the guitar player and 2nd vocalist of the group The 420 Allstars featuring Noah Hunt.
Danny Frazier was born the son of a Pentecostal preacher. Raised in Texas the family eventually moved to Ohio where Danny's father was born. Danny put his first band together in 1991 and landed the house gig at the River Saloon on Covington landing. He was discovered there and signed to Decca records where he recorded a critically acclaimed album with the band Frazier River. They had two pick hit videos on CMT and billboard radio play. Danny has continued as a full time musician and father of five beautiful children. He now resides in northern Kentucky.
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Get greasy! Prestige Grease comes once again to the Hill with superbly crafted blues and rock, completely unburdened by rehearsal or any kind of preparation.
It’s pre war blues, old school country, southern gospel and the history behind the music. John Ford assimilates the blues of the 1920’s and 30’s, the blues of Robert Johnson and Son House, a bit of 1940's country and a pinch of gospel rhythm, and comes up with his own brand of the roots experience.
Mansion Hill Tavern is proud to present John's latest project in a full four-piece band format - the John Ford Blues Society.
A pillar of the region’s rock and blues scene! Come join us for a rockin' night with the Doug Hart Band!
Ben Walz has been performing in the Greater Cincinnati area since 1993. A fixture on the local club circuit, he released his debut album "Circles Around the Sun" in 2001 to critical success. His second release "Days Like These" was released in 2003 and well received by his loyal fan base. Since the release of "Days Like These" he has continued to write and perform regionally and internationally. Ben is currently working on the release of new EP slated for release in the fall.
The Bluesiest Cats around! Come out for an evening with one of Cincinnati's premier blues bands - the Mojo Blues Cats!!
Get ready as the new blues jam series at Mansion Hill continues with local guitar great Matt Goetz!
Come out to Mansion Hill, grab a drink, sign up, and sit in. This is a classic blues Jam format, so bring an instrument and sign yourself into the signup sheet when you get here. All skill levels are welcome — regulars and first-timers alike.
Sean Geil is a founding member of Cincinnati's The Tillers, and has spent the last seventeen years traveling the country, writing songs and performing everywhere from living rooms to major music festivals.
When not with The Tillers, he performs solo and with a wide array of collaborators, playing traditional country blues and folk songs on guitar and banjo, versions of his band's work, and originals from his 20+ years of writing and performing.
Sean’s passionate vocals and dynamic down home picking and songwriting have made him a mainstay in the regional music scene.
Rick “Bam” Powell is a veteran singing drummer who did quite a bit of road work with Le Blanc and Carr, a couple of Muscle Shoals, Alabama recording session musicians. They did extensive touring, along with several national TV shows. They opened on four of the last five Lynrd Skynrd shows before the awful crash. Bam did a stint in Florida with Brutus, featuring guitarist Scott Hendersen, and then stayed down south until The Raisins called him home to Cincinnati, Ohio. Since The Raisins split, Bam has played with some of Cincinnati’s finest musicians in bands such as The Goshorn Brothers, The Bluebirds, Stagger Lee, Tickled Pink, Bucket, and of course, Bam Powell and The Troublemakers. There have been a variety of “Troublemakers,” but these days you’ll generally hear Mike Fletcher on bass/vocals, Pete Benoit on guitar/vocals, Randy Villars on sax and keys, and Bam on drums and vocals. These guys all played together, along with Lee Everitt, in The Tim Goshorn Band. Bam has recorded three solo CD’s and several discs with the above mentioned groups.
The Bluesiest Cats around! Come out for an evening with one of Cincinnati's premier blues bands - the Mojo Blues Cats!!
It’s pre war blues, old school country, southern gospel and the history behind the music. John Ford assimilates the blues of the 1920’s and 30’s, the blues of Robert Johnson and Son House, a bit of 1940's country and a pinch of gospel rhythm, and comes up with his own brand of the roots experience.
Mansion Hill Tavern is proud to present John's latest project in a full four-piece band format - the John Ford Blues Society.
Scotty Bratcher, born October 31, 1987, began playing guitar at an age that it became second nature to him, he was 2. Scotty has played with and opened for names like Ted Nugent, Little Texas, Blue Oyster Cult, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Chris Duarte, Anthony Gomes, Foghat, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie and Wayne Baker Brooks, Bob Margolin, Eddie "the Chief" Clearwater, Lonnie Mack, Walter Trout, .38 Special, Styx, Peter Frampton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tinsley Ellis, Lou Graham of Foreigner, Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band, Delbert McClinton, Lee Roy Parnell, and many more. As of 2007 and since, Scotty also joined forces with Noah Hunt, lead singer for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd band, as the guitar player and 2nd vocalist of the group The 420 Allstars featuring Noah Hunt.
Danny Frazier was born the son of a Pentecostal preacher. Raised in Texas the family eventually moved to Ohio where Danny's father was born. Danny put his first band together in 1991 and landed the house gig at the River Saloon on Covington landing. He was discovered there and signed to Decca records where he recorded a critically acclaimed album with the band Frazier River. They had two pick hit videos on CMT and billboard radio play. Danny has continued as a full time musician and father of five beautiful children. He now resides in northern Kentucky.
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A surf band from SW OH & Northern, KY feat. Noah Wotherspoon, Casey Ott, Mike Reeder & Jeff Pichotta
Born from a loose East Row collective known as Love Sausage, Smokin’ Zeus emerged after years of Tuesday‑night basement sessions dedicated to shaping songs of vocalist and songwriter Bill Kreutzjans. What began as a creative hang evolved into a band built on risk‑taking, genre‑bending, and writing the kind of rock songs best paired with whiskey straight from the bottle.
Smokin’ Zeus features Kreutzjans on lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Berklee‑trained guitarist, producer, and engineer Ashley Shepherd; longtime Cincinnati bassist Greg Greene; and Texas‑bred drummer Aaron Williams. Together, they deliver a sound that’s gritty, melodic, and unapologetically fun — a modern rock outfit with deep roots and zero fear of exploring new territory.
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“No other place like it north of Nashville”
Mansion Hill Tavern is the Cincinnati area’s oldest live music bar, serving up live blues since the 1940s. One of the last of the true “Juke Joints”, we’re just three blocks walking from the riverfront/Levee area on the banks of the Ohio River, in Newport’s East Row Historic District.
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Welcome to the Mansion Hill Tavern, in the East Row Historic District in Newport, Kentucky.
The tavern building was erected in 1875 , and originally served as an Inn for railroad and steam boat workers traveling the Ohio river. In 1892, the ground floor space became a grocery, operated by Nicholas Wererich, which was expanded in the early 1900’s by Reinhold Matzner. The upstairs was home to Actor/Attorney and leader of the Socialist Party of Kentucky in 1910, Walter Lanfersiek, who, in 1911, ran for Governor of Kentucky on the Socialist Party ticket. He was defeated by Democrat James McCreary.
From the Roaring 20’s and until the 1940’s the building remained a grocery store, run by Edward Guiliani (of course, rumors abounded that the building figured heavily in the bootlegging business during prohibition).
In 1944, the first floor space was transformed into Ivy and Gil’s Café. The main bar and counter inside the tavern today date to this time. Proprietors Ivy Tutt and Martin Gil ran the business until 1960, when Ivy’s son Bill Tutt bought into the family business. Ivy and Bill’s cafe was known in the community as a favorite lunch spot, and business thrived. Tragically, Ivy was found dead in the upstairs living quarters on July 6, 1975, due to an apparent suicide, at the age of 88.
It was during the 50s and 60s that the cafe became the local hub of the “boogie woogie” movement, with greats like Albert Washington, H-Bomb Ferguson, Big Ed Thompson, and Big Joe Duskin calling the cafe home.
In 1988, the now legendary Mansion Hill Tavern was formed when the building was purchased by Lou Peluso, the son of Dewey Peluso, co-owner of the infamous Newport Yacht Club. Mansion Hill Tavern quickly became a draw for blues bands all around the region, while also building a reputation for its fantastic food. Lou’s famous fried chicken won countless awards. Mansion Hill was home to acts like Stacy Mitchhart and Blue Lou and the Accusations, and was an incubator for budding players like a young Ben Levin, Erin Coburn, and Noah Wotherspoon.
Finally, the baton was passed, as Lou Peluso decided to sell the building to local entrepreneur and Blues enthusiast, Brian Conner. Keeping the ball rolling with the established acts, Mansion Hill Tavern also welcomes national and touring acts, such as Brandon Miller, Sarah King, Johnny Burgin, Tony Holiday, and more. Mansion Hill Tavern is now the home of the Mansion Hill Blues Festival, the first privately produced blues festival in Northern Kentucky.
At long last, Mansion Hill Tavern offers food again. The kitchen serves tavern staples with a southern touch.
Come join us and spend an evening in this place where history lives.
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