Don’t Stop the Music
May 20 – Floyd and the Walkmen
May 28 – Gina and Johnny
June 4 – Michelle Robinson Band
June 11 – 4th Day Echo
June 18 – 2nd Wind
June 25 – Vinyl Countdown
July 2 – Noah Wotherspoon
July 9 – Monkey’s Uncle
July 16 – Buzz Bin
July 23 – P. Ann Everson-Price and
the All Star Band
July 30 – School of Rock
Aug. 6 – The Foles
Aug. 13 – Run Katie Run
Aug. 20 – Zach Attack
Aug. 27 – Cassette Junkies
Sept. 3 – Stranger Love
Sept. 10 – Hot Magnolias
Details at cincylagerhouse.com/rockin-the-roebling.
Rockin’ the Roebling returns to Cincinnati Lager House with new spin for the season themed around “The Build Up to the Boom.”
The 17-week riverfront series begins tonight and continues every Thursday, 6 to 9:30 p.m., on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn and Stage.
The “Build Up to the Boom” concept celebrates the countdown throughout the summer leading up to the legendary Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks on Sept. 6. The newly expanded fireworks celebration carries even greater significance as Cincinnati prepares to celebrate both the 50th anniversary of the Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks and America’s 250th Birthday celebration.
“Rockin’ the Roebling has always been about bringing people together,” said Greg Hardman, managing member of Cincinnati Lager House. “The Build Up to the Boom creates an exciting energy all summer long as we celebrate Cincinnati’s biggest traditions on the riverfront while creating an incredible weekly festival atmosphere.”
Throughout the summer, WEBN and iHeartMedia stations will participate in the weekly festival events promoting excitement and anticipation leading up to Cincinnati’s biggest annual entertainment tradition and one of the nation’s most iconic fireworks spectaculars.
Rockin’ the Roebling offers a weekly summer festival experience, blending live music with food and beverage offerings, vendors, interactive entertainment, and iconic riverfront experiences against the backdrop of the Roebling Suspension Bridge and the Ohio River.
Each week, the event footprint will feature multiple themed Festival Zones designed to create an immersive festival atmosphere, including
Main Stage Lawn – Live performances from regional bands
Riverfront Chill Zone – Relaxed seating with cocktail service
Beer Garden District – Rotating taps featuring German styles, local craft, and seasonal selections
Cincy Party Pros Silent Disco
Food Alley – Pop-up culinary stations
Vendor Alley – A curated marketplace of local businesses and artisans
Parks District – Interactive programming for families and community engagement
“This is about creating Cincinnati’s Thursday night summer tradition,” Hardman adds. “A place where people gather after work, families relax on the lawn, friends meet up for music and drinks, and the city comes together all summer long during the Build Up to the Boom.”

