Ruth Preston's Profile

Train’s 2019 summer tour with the Goo Goo Dolls rolled into Cincinnati this week on a beautiful and unseasonably cool July evening. The one-two punch of these two popular bands assured a well-attended show, so it was not a surprise that the lawn at Riverbend became extremely crowded fairly early in the evening as fans arrived to stake a good spot. 

Is it rock or is it rock ‘n roll? That’s the question that California-based The Jacks answer with an unequivocal “ROCK ‘N ROLL!” Catching their performance both on side stage and later acoustically at the recent Sonic Temple Festival, it was clear that this band had a lot to say.

If nothing else, Rob Thomas is a consummate performer. Bringing his Chip Tooth Tour to PNC Pavilion on a beautifully cool spring evening, it seemed as though he and his band had been touring for several months instead of a week. The setlist was carefully honed, the band sounded tight and well-rehearsed and Rob, himself, was completely at ease with his dedicated fans.