NO LOVE FOR COVINGTON FROM POP MUSIC STARS IN "CINCINNATI"

by Michael Monks

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TOP POP MUSIC ACTS PLAY COVINGTON LAST NIGHT, BUT THANK CINCINNATI?

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Covington and Northern Kentucky's combination blessing and curse of being next to Cincinnati, struck again last night. Here's why: Q102's annual 'Bosom Ball' concert (that raises lots of money for breast cancer research) atrracts top talent every year. Covington's own Madison Theater played host this year to Hot Chelle Rae (who just had a number-one hit with "Tonight, Tonight), Andy Grammer (known for his top-5 hit, "Keep Your Head Up"), along with Christina Parri and Parachute who have both had a pair of top-20 hits in the US. But here are the reactions from the rising stars:

 

Hot Chelle Rae posts a pic to Twitter with a message that reads: "You ready, Cincinnati?".

Cincinnati? Guys, I love love love "Tonight, Tonight", but come on, this sign clearly states that you are standing in Covington, KY! Where's the love?
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Andy Grammer's Twitter page calls the event a "Stupid good line-up tonight in Cincinnati", and later posts, "Dear Ohio: the last 3 days with you have been freaking awesome!! I'll be back. Soon. :)".  But you were actually in Kentucky too, Andy! Don't you follow Hot Chelle Rae on Twitter and look at their TwitPics? Look, they even took one of you. Performing in Covington.

 

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But, wait! The Commonwealth finally got a shout-out from rising artist and Bosom Ball talent Christina Perri who tweeted to some fellow music artists: "in a taco free hotel in kentucky... bummer... eat one for me?". Better than nothing, right? Well, maybe. Her next tweet read: "oh + ps, can you send me detailed pictures of your tattoos? i think im gonna be a slutty you for halloween..."

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A band called Parachute (whose top-20 hits include the single "Something to Believe in") also ignored us on Twitter, tweeting, "What a great crowd at the Bosom Ball in Cincy!". Wait, maybe Covington did get a shout-out from them. Later, they posted this pic with a caption that read: "Random redneck bar singing karaoke w @andygrammer and crew? Why not."

 

Anybody recognize the place? Is this so-called redneck bar in Covington? Ah, who cares...
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The truth is, one of the more exciting daily moments in Covington is a drive on Madison Avenue and glancing up at the marquee of the Madison Theater and noticing the big names of rising stars or legendary acts and know that the place is bringing these people to our city. It is one of Downtown Covington's strengths that can be built upon by the community. And as for the acts at Q102's Bosom Ball, I hope they enjoyed their time in Covington, Kentucky, even if they never knew they were here.