The Afghan Whigs and Mercury Rev

May 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM · Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH

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The Afghan Whigs

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Formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1986, The Afghan Whigs blend bone guitars with soul and R&B grooves. Led by Greg Dulli, they stood out in the early-’90s alt-rock scene; their tenth album Soft Control showcases their loud-yet-somber sound.

Mercury Rev

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Formed in the late ’80s at SUNY Buffalo, Mercury Rev are psych-pop experimenters led by Jonathan Donahue and Grasshopper. Their breakthrough came with 1998’s Deserter’s Songs; later releases include Snowflake Midnight and Bobbie Gentry’s The Delta Sweete Revisited.