The Ludlow Garage began life as an automobile shop and later became a music venue

Music venue

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 located in the Clifton neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio

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In the 1970s, the venue hosted concerts by many prominent touring acts including The Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers Band

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, Santana

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, Spirit, The James Gang, Humble Pie, as well as local acts such as Bitter Blood Street Theater and Stone Fox. The Allman Brothers Band's 1970 live album Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970

Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970

Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970 is an album by The Allman Brothers Band. It was recorded live at Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati. Though it was recorded in 1970, it was not released until 1991....

was recorded at the club.

Cincinnati city council member Jim Tarbell

Jim Tarbell

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was proprietor of the garage from the late 1960s until its closing in 1971. Although no longer a concert venue, the garage still stands and currently houses a restaurant, yoga studio and hardware store.