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Bowling for Soup
The Andrew J Brady Music Center — Cincinnati, OH
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About Bowling for Soup

Bowling for Soup is a pop punk band from Wichita, Kansas that made a career out of being the smartest joke in the room. They broke through in the early 2000s with "1985 (Jimmy Eat World)," a song that perfectly captured the specific sting of realizing you peaked in high school. Their whole thing is combining genuinely catchy hooks with self-aware humor and references that land because they actually mean them. Songs like "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" and "Almost" became staples of mid-2000s MTV rotation, but beneath the novelty appeal is solid songwriting. They've maintained a steady presence for two decades by refusing to take themselves too seriously while writing songs that stick around way longer than novelty songs should. Their fanbase tends to be fiercely loyal, which tells you something about the actual quality underneath the funny hats.

Bowling for Soup shows are basically sing-alongs with a band that clearly enjoys the ridiculousness. Crowds come loaded with nostalgia, everyone knows the words, and the band leans into the fun without being condescending about it. Expect audience participation, banter between songs, and a general sense that everyone's in on the joke together.

Known for 1985 (Jimmy Eat World), Girl All the Bad Guys Want, Almost, The Bitch Song, Ohio (Come Back to Texas)

Bowling for Soup + Cincinnati

Bowling for Soup rolled through Bogart's in late July, running through the kind of setlist that balanced their biggest moments with deeper cuts. They opened with "Almost" before hitting "1985," but the real show was in tracks like "My Hometown" and "Smoothie King"—songs that let them stretch beyond the obvious hits. "High School Never Ends" closed things out, which feels right for a band that's built their whole thing around never quite growing up. Cincinnati's always been a solid market for them, the kind of place where the crowd knows every word to everything.

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Live Music in Cincinnati

Cincinnati's always had a thing for guitar-driven rock that doesn't take itself too seriously. It's the kind of city that gets Bowling for Soup—people who grew up on MTV and still remember when pop-punk was genuinely everywhere. The local scene has its own lineage of bands doing that same irreverent, hook-heavy thing, which is probably why Bogart's stays packed when these guys come through. It's not trendy music. It's just music that works.

Cincinnati road trip to see Bowling for Soup?

Stay in Hyde Park, Cincinnati's most elegant neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and restored Victorian homes. Dinner at The Eagle—a fine dining spot that takes Southern cooking seriously—pairs well with Stapleton's sensibility. Spend your afternoon at the Cincinnati Art Museum or walking the grounds at Spring Grove Cemetery, one of America's most beautiful cemeteries. Both offer quiet reflection before heading to the show. If you have time, catch the view from Skyline Chili's main location; the city panorama is worth the detour, even if the food is divisive.

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