If The Banks breaks ground on concert venue this spring, outdoor music and tailgating here by 2019

After two years of talk, Hamilton County leaders say this could be the year they finally break ground on a new concert venue at The Banks. Construction on an indoor and outdoor facility will begin as soon as March, according to county records WCPO obtained. The proposed $20 million concert pavilion could start hosting concerts in 2019. It’s been more than two years since concert promoter PromoWest Productions first pitched the idea of building the venue on the city’s riverfront. But little happened to turn the plan into a reality – until recently.