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Houdini's centennial spotlight: A newly published essay and a fresh fight over when and how he died
By Omar Ali
Kings of Leon is the latest big name coming to Cincinnati’s new Farmer Music Center
Omar Ali
Omar Ali
Reporter · Cincinnati, OH
With a Master’s Degree in Arts Management from the University of Cincinnati, Omar has spent the last six years writing about the vibrant arts scene in the city. His experience includes working for Cincinnati Art Museum’s communications team, where he gained insider knowledge of the local arts community.
More from Omar →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM · 1 min read
A beloved rock band is about to set the Farmer Music Center on fire. Kings of Leon, the 2000s alt-rock band known for Grammy-winning hits like Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, is headed to Cincinnati on Oct. 12, 2027. The band is the third act to be announced this week for the all-new Farmer Music Center, a state-of-the-art venue next door to Riverbend that will open sometime in spring/summer 2027. CityBeat toured the venue back in May. Earlier this week, country artist Riley Green and 90s pop-rock band Matchbox Twenty were announced as the first and second artists to play at the Farmer Music Center, respectively. The tour comes alongside Kings of Leon s tenth studio album, O My Beloved, the band s first fully self-produced record. It released Nov. 6 worldwide. Tickets will be available starting Monday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. with the Reserved by Spotify presale for Spotify users who listen to the band frequently, followed by Artist, Citi and Amex presales on Tuesday, N
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