Time sure flies when you’re working double time. (Oh, and trying to squeeze in a game or ten of pickleball.) Rocktober is rolling past too fast. And I’m out of town* starting tomorrow.

*I know security experts recommend NOT disclosing when you’ll be away from home. But one of our offspring** will be standing sentry at our palatial estate, along with our two vicious attack dogs, who will lick you to death.

**not a member of The Offspring

Sooo, we’re just gonna do a quick one (while I’m away) and we’ll get back to our usual hijinks next weekend.

Tomorrow, Ray Vietti (of The Harmed Brothers) plays a gig at Jukebox Beverages in Mason. (List member Jay is the proprietor of Jukebox – stop by and check out their handcrafted beverages.)

Earlier in the day, you can catch live music at Neltner’s Farm in Camp Springs, KY. Here’s the Fall Fest music lineup for the rest of the month:

My Morning Jacket plays Ovation in Newport on Monday, with Balthvs opening.

On Tuesday:

• Eric Johnson plays Memorial Hall
• Jon Batiste is at the Taft Theatre
• They Might Be Giants open up a two-night stand at the Madison Theater in Covington

Here’s how the shows are billed:

2 very different shows. 2 “Evening with” performances. 8 piece band. 3 horns. 2 sets. 0 openers. Starts early. Gets loud.

Oh, and the NKU Jazz Ensemble plays A Tribute to Chuck Mangione at Southgate

On Wednesday, it’s TMBG at Madison, and Mushroomhead at Bogart’s. (Yes, Bogart’s is back. Make sure you’re up to date on your tetanus shots.)

Thursday shows:

• Jess Lamb & Friends jam session at MOTR Pub
• “Revisiting Creedence” at Ludlow Garage
• “The Linda Ronstadt Experience” at the Redmoor in Mt. Lookout

Next Friday (10/24) is action-packed:

• moe. at the Taft
• Sam Bush plays the old Annie’s
• Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening at Hard Rock Casino
• the all-female Beastie Boys tribute band “She’s Crafty” plays the Madison Theater
• Girl Gordon is at MOTR
• The Atlanta Rhythm Section plays Ludlow Garage
• Marielle Kraft is at Southgate
• comedian Dana Gould is at the Commonwealth Comedy Club in Dayton, KY – he’s really good

Shows next Saturday, October 25:

• JBM Promotions presents Americana Fest, with Junior Brown, Bill Kirchen, Robbie Fulks, Elizabeth Cook and so many more bands on all three Southgate House stages (doors 3pm/show 4pm)
• the Dan Tyminski Band plays the Liberty Theater
• Gov’t Mule is at Ovation
• Trauma Illinois plays Jukebox Beverages
• Lotus Land (a Rush tribute*) is at Ludlow Garage
• comedian Nate Bargatze opens up a two-night stand at the Coliseum

*I wonder if the Rush tribute bands are pissed that Geddy and Alex will be back on the road next summer.

Next Sunday, October 26, Rickie Lee Jones and Patty Griffin play Memorial Hall. I’ll be back in town for that gig.

R.I.P. Spaceman

Paul Daniel Frehley grew up in the Bronx, getting his mind blown at 15 when he witnessed the Who’s first U.S. show. He joined the other three guys in Kiss when they placed an ad in the Village Voice classifieds. “Lead Guitarist Wanted with Flash and Ability,” the ad declared. “No time wasters please.” Ace definitely didn’t waste their time. He was just 21, still living with his parents in the Bronx, but he was already oozing star power — the kind of kid who gets the nickname “Ace” when he’s just 16. His mom drove him to the Kiss audition. They shook their heads at his fashion sense — but flash and ability were never a problem for this guy. — from this tribute from Rob Sheffield

Let’s all have a cold gin in his honor. And enjoy this cinematic tour de force farce with Ace’s solo cover tune as the soundtrack: