Every show worth seeing in the 614.

AUG4

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Nelly

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Tue, Aug 4 · 7:00 PM

AUG5

ComedyTBA

Weird Al Yankovic - Bigger & Weirder Tour

Weird Al Yankovic

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00 PM

AUG7

CountryTBA

Bailey Zimmerman

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Fri, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM

AUG8

CountryTBA

Chris Young

KEMBA Live!

Sat, Aug 8

AUG8

RockTBA

Blues Traveler / Gin Blossoms / Spin Doctors

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Sat, Aug 8 · 7:00 PM

AUG8

CountryTBA

A Thousand Horses

Other

Sat, Aug 8 · 8:00 PM

AUG9

JazzFree

Goodale Park Music Series - Ron Holmes: Eclecticism

Ron Holmes

Other

Sun, Aug 9 · 12:30 PM

AUG10

RockTBA

My Morning Jacket

Express Live!

Mon, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM

AUG10

IndieTBA

American Football

Newport Music Hall

Mon, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM

AUG12

RockTBA

The String Cheese Incident - Just Keep Spinning Tour

The String Cheese Incident

KEMBA Live!

Wed, Aug 12 · 6:00 PM

AUG13

CountryTBA

Diggy Graves - The No Vacancy Tour

Diggy Graves

Newport Music Hall

Thu, Aug 13

AUG13

RockTBA

Blink-182 - One More Time Tour

Blink-182

Schottenstein Center

Thu, Aug 13 · 7:30 PM

AUG14

R&B/SoulFree

Scioto Mile Concert: Dumpstaphunk

Dumpstaphunk

Bicentennial Park

Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM

AUG14

CountryTBA

Zac Brown Band - Love & Fear Tour

Zac Brown Band

Nationwide Arena

Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM

CountryTBA

Rodney Crowell

Natalies Coal-Fired Pizza

Sat, Aug 15

IndieTBA

St. Lucia - An Evening with St. Lucia

St. Lucia

Newport Music Hall

Sat, Aug 15

Electronic/DJTBA

Kid Koala

Ace of Cups

Sat, Aug 15 · 8:00 PM

Folk/AmericanaFree (ticket required)

Common Ground Concert: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - Indigo Park Tour

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Columbus Commons

Sat, Aug 15 · 8:30 PM

AUG16

IndieTBA

Joyce Manor

Ace of Cups

Sun, Aug 16

AUG16

RockTBA

Toadies - The Charmer Tour

Toadies

Newport Music Hall

Sun, Aug 16

AUG19

RockTBA

Brit Floyd

KEMBA Live!

Wed, Aug 19 · 7:00 PM

AUG19

PopTBA

Chance Pena

Newport Music Hall

Wed, Aug 19 · 7:00 PM

AUG21

IndieTBA

Citizen - Halcyon Blues

Citizen

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Aug 21

LatinFree

Festival Latino

Various Artists

Other

Sat, Aug 22

MetalTBA

REZN w/ Lume

REZN

Ace of Cups

Sat, Aug 22

Family/KidsTBA

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live

Nationwide Arena

Sat, Aug 22 · 11:30 AM

Hip-Hop/Rap$16+

Kendrick Lamar

Schottenstein Center

Sat, Aug 22 · 8:00 PM

AUG23

R&B/SoulTBA

Ella Mai - Do You Still Love Me? Tour

Ella Mai

KEMBA Live!

Sun, Aug 23 · 6:30 PM

AUG24

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Lil Uzi Vert

Express Live!

Mon, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM

AUG25

IndieTBA

Tame Impala

Nationwide Arena

Tue, Aug 25 · 7:00 PM

AUG28

PopTBA

Bop To The Top

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Aug 28

AUG28

CountryTBA

Gavin Adcock - The Day I Hang It Up Tour

Gavin Adcock

KEMBA Live!

Fri, Aug 28 · 5:30 PM

AUG28

Comedy$90+

Nikki Glaser - The Stunning Tour

Nikki Glaser

Palace Theatre

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM

AUG29

IndieTBA

GoldFord

Newport Music Hall

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM

AUG29

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Caamp

Schottenstein Center

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM

ComedyTBA

The Second City 65th Anniversary Show

The Second City

Palace Theatre

Fri, Sep 4

R&B/SoulFree

CBUS Soul Fest 2026

Various Artists

Bicentennial Park

Fri, Sep 4

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Insane Clown Posse

KEMBA Live!

Fri, Sep 4 · 7:00 PM

IndieTBA

Minus the Bear w/ KEEP

Minus the Bear

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Sep 4 · 8:00 PM

SEP5

OtherTBA

slayr

Newport Music Hall

Sat, Sep 5 · 7:00 PM

SEP6

CountryTBA

Lonestar

Fortress Obetz

Sun, Sep 6

SEP8

MetalTBA

Monolord & Khemmis

Monolord

Ace of Cups

Tue, Sep 8

SEP9

OtherTBA

Shreya Ghoshal - The Unstoppable Tour

Shreya Ghoshal

Nationwide Arena

Wed, Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

SEP9

CountryTBA

Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour

Kacey Musgraves

Schottenstein Center

Wed, Sep 9 · 7:30 PM

SEP10

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Joe Jordan - The Heart Sessions Tour

Joe Jordan

Newport Music Hall

Thu, Sep 10

SEP10

ComedyTBA

All-Star Vegas starring Piff the Magic Dragon

Piff the Magic Dragon

Palace Theatre

Thu, Sep 10

SEP10

RockTBA

O.A.R. - Three Decades Tour

O.A.R.

KEMBA Live!

Thu, Sep 10 · 5:30 PM

SEP11

ComedyTBA

Chris Fleming - Live

Chris Fleming

Palace Theatre

Fri, Sep 11

SEP11

ComedyTBA

Dusty Slay

Southern Theatre

Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00 PM

SEP11

CountryTBA

Thomas Rhett

Schottenstein Center

Fri, Sep 11 · 7:30 PM

SEP12

CountryTBA

Paul Cauthen

KEMBA Live!

Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

SEP13

LatinTBA

Juanes North American Tour 2026

Juanes

Mershon Auditorium

Sun, Sep 13 · 8:00 PM

SEP14

CountryTBA

Charley Crockett - Age of the Ram Tour

Charley Crockett

KEMBA Live!

Mon, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM

SEP16

RockTBA

The Home Team (w/ Heart Attack Man, UnityTX)

The Home Team

Newport Music Hall

Wed, Sep 16

SEP16

IndieTBA

The Underscores

The Bluestone

Wed, Sep 16

SEP16

IndieTBA

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

KEMBA Live!

Wed, Sep 16 · 8:00 PM

RockTBA

Icon for Hire w/ Lauren Babic

Icon for Hire

Skullys Music-Diner

Fri, Sep 18

RockTBA

Gogol Bordello

The Bluestone

Fri, Sep 18

RockTBA

Grand Funk Railroad

The Event Center at Hollywood Casino

Fri, Sep 18

IndieTBA

Jane Remover

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Sep 18

RockTBA

Bilmuri

KEMBA Live!

Fri, Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

JazzFree

Scioto Mile Concert: Columbus Jazz Orchestra

Columbus Jazz Orchestra

Bicentennial Park

Fri, Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Punch Brothers

Southern Theatre

Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00 PM

SEP19

Musical/TheatreTBA

Rappaccini's Daughter

Various Artists

Palace Theatre

Sat, Sep 19

SEP19

MetalTBA

ERRA - Drift Outlives the Earth Tour

ERRA

Newport Music Hall

Sat, Sep 19

SEP19

MetalTBA

Eihwar

Other

Sat, Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

SEP20

CountryTBA

David Nail

Natalies Coal-Fired Pizza

Sun, Sep 20

SEP22

Electronic/DJTBA

Ninajirachi - I Love My Computer and It Loves Me Tour

Ninajirachi

Newport Music Hall

Tue, Sep 22

SEP22

IndieTBA

Phoebe Bridgers - The Lost Tour

Phoebe Bridgers

Nationwide Arena

Tue, Sep 22 · 7:30 PM

SEP23

RockTBA

Pennywise w/ Angel Du$t, H2O, Murphy's Law

Pennywise

Newport Music Hall

Wed, Sep 23

SEP23

Electronic/DJTBA

Phantogram

KEMBA Live!

Wed, Sep 23

SEP24

RockTBA

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Newport Music Hall

Thu, Sep 24

SEP24

CountryTBA

OLE 60 - Off The Grid Tour

OLE 60

KEMBA Live!

Thu, Sep 24

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Hulvey - Could Be Tonight Tour

Hulvey

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Sep 25

CountryTBA

Ella Langley - Supporting Kameron Marlowe and Laci Kaye Booth

Ella Langley

Schottenstein Center

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Folk/AmericanaFree

Scioto Mile Concert: Dan Tyminski Band

Dan Tyminski

Bicentennial Park

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

IndieTBA

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

Two Door Cinema Club

KEMBA Live!

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

SEP26

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Gym Class Heroes w/ Lupe Fiasco

Gym Class Heroes

KEMBA Live!

Sat, Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

SEP27

ComedyTBA

Bored Teachers - Is It Friday Yet! Comedy Tour

Bored Teachers

Southern Theatre

Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

SEP27

Electronic/DJTBA

Sub Urban

Other

Sun, Sep 27 · 8:00 PM

SEP28

IndieTBA

The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die

Ace of Cups

Mon, Sep 28

SEP28

RockTBA

Culture Wars

Other

Mon, Sep 28 · 8:00 PM

SEP29

Musical/TheatreTBA

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert

Jim Henson's Labyrinth

KEMBA Live!

Tue, Sep 29

SEP30

R&B/SoulFrom ~$72

Teddy Swims

Nationwide Arena

Wed, Sep 30

SEP30

RockTBA

The Smashing Pumpkins - The Rats in a Cage Tour

The Smashing Pumpkins

Schottenstein Center

Wed, Sep 30 · 8:00 PM

OCT2

Electronic/DJTBA

Daft Disko

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Oct 2

OCT2

ClassicalFrom $45

The Witcher In Concert

Palace Theatre

Fri, Oct 2

OCT3

OtherTBA

Laszewo

Newport Music Hall

Sat, Oct 3

OCT3

RockTBA

Robin Trower

KEMBA Live!

Sat, Oct 3

OCT4

ComedyTBA

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet

Magnificent Bastard Productions

Palace Theatre

Sun, Oct 4

OCT4

RockTBA

Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter

Sex Pistols

Newport Music Hall

Sun, Oct 4

OCT4

PopTBA

MUNA w/ hemlocke springs

MUNA

KEMBA Live!

Sun, Oct 4 · 8:00 PM

OCT6

Musical/Theatre$66-$79

Death Becomes Her (Broadway)

Death Becomes Her Cast

Ohio Theatre

Tue, Oct 6

OCT6

IndieTBA

The Format w/ The Get Up Kids

The Format

Newport Music Hall

Tue, Oct 6

OCT6

RockTBA

Weezer - The Gathering

Weezer

Nationwide Arena

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM

OCT7

CountryFrom $81

Shaboozey - Outlaws Never Die Tour

Shaboozey

KEMBA Live!

Wed, Oct 7

OCT7

ClassicalTBA

Outlander in Concert

Palace Theatre

Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM

OCT7

CountryTBA

Johnny Blue Skies - Mutiny for the Masses Tour

Johnny Blue Skies

Nationwide Arena

Wed, Oct 7 · 8:00 PM

ComedyTBA

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Jimmy Carr

Palace Theatre

Thu, Oct 8

IndieTBA

BRENN! - Amateur at Best World Tour

BRENN!

Newport Music Hall

Thu, Oct 8

CountryTBA

Dan + Shay - The Young Tour

Dan + Shay

Schottenstein Center

Thu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM

CountryTBA

Zach John King

Other

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM

OCT9

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Julia Wolf w/ Bee Blackwell

Julia Wolf

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Oct 9

IndieTBA

Mr. Gnome

Ace of Cups

Sat, Oct 10

ClassicalTBA

Rhapsody in Blue

Various Artists

Palace Theatre

Sat, Oct 10

IndieFrom $104

Interpol - North America Tour 2026

Interpol

KEMBA Live!

Sat, Oct 10

ComedyTBA

Jo Koy

Palace Theatre

Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM

OCT11

RockTBA

Failure

Other

Sun, Oct 11

OCT11

Family/KidsTBA

Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave World Tour

Lenny Pearce

KEMBA Live!

Sun, Oct 11

OCT12

Electronic/DJTBA

The Midnight

KEMBA Live!

Mon, Oct 12

OCT13

PopTBA

Rebecca Black: Exhibitionism on Tour

Rebecca Black

Newport Music Hall

Tue, Oct 13

OCT13

Electronic/DJTBA

Chasing Abbey

Other

Tue, Oct 13 · 8:00 PM

OCT14

OtherTBA

Sasha Colby: Stripped II

Sasha Colby

Palace Theatre

Wed, Oct 14

OCT14

RockTBA

AFI - Holy Visions Tour 2026

AFI

Newport Music Hall

Wed, Oct 14

OCT15

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

KNOX - Midwests Best Tour

KNOX

KEMBA Live!

Thu, Oct 15

OCT16

CountryTBA

Niko Moon

A&R Music Bar

Fri, Oct 16

OCT17

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Paris Paloma - The Fatal Flaw Tour

Paris Paloma

KEMBA Live!

Sat, Oct 17

OCT17

Rock$143+

Twenty One Pilots - Clancy World Tour (Ohio Stadium Hometown Show)

Twenty One Pilots

Ohio Stadium

Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM

OCT17

ClassicalTBA

ProMusica: Mozart's Great Mass

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra

Southern Theatre

Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

OCT18

ComedyTBA

Whose Live Anyway?

Various Artists

Palace Theatre

Sun, Oct 18

OCT19

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Amy Grant - Live

Amy Grant

Palace Theatre

Mon, Oct 19

OCT20

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Girl Named Tom & Vitamin String Quartet

Girl Named Tom / Vitamin String Quartet

Southern Theatre

Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM

OCT20

RockTBA

Red Leather

Other

Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 PM

OCT21

MetalTBA

Five Finger Death Punch

Nationwide Arena

Wed, Oct 21 · 6:45 PM

OCT22

OtherTBA

The Psychology of Cults: A Live Event

Various Artists

Palace Theatre

Thu, Oct 22

OCT22

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour

Rod Wave

Schottenstein Center

Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 PM

OCT23

RockTBA

The Bobby Lees

Skullys Music-Diner

Fri, Oct 23

OCT24

Family/KidsTBA

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert

Various Artists

Palace Theatre

Sat, Oct 24

OCT25

Electronic/DJTBA

Machine Girl

Newport Music Hall

Sun, Oct 25

OCT25

ClassicalTBA

Voces8

Palace Theatre

Sun, Oct 25

OCT26

Folk/Americana$134+

Jesse Welles - Red Tour 2026

Jesse Welles

KEMBA Live!

Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM

OCT28

ClassicalTBA

Niladri Kumar

Southern Theatre

Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM

OCT29

IndieTBA

The Wrecks - Finally Outside Tour w/ Worry Club and Kid Sistr

The Wrecks

Newport Music Hall

Thu, Oct 29

OCT29

OtherTBA

Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace

Soweto Gospel Choir

Palace Theatre

Thu, Oct 29

OCT29

Pop$20-$199.50

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour (Night 1)

Olivia Rodrigo

Schottenstein Center

Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

OCT30

RockTBA

In Her Own Words / Every Avenue / Public Works

Every Avenue

Ace of Cups

Fri, Oct 30

OCT30

Pop$20-$199.50

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour (Night 2)

Olivia Rodrigo

Schottenstein Center

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

OCT31

RockTBA

Ekoostik Hookah w/ Brahctopus

Ekoostik Hookah

Newport Music Hall

Sat, Oct 31

OCT31

IndieTBA

Friko

Other

Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM

NOV2

Hip-Hop/RapTBA

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE - Home on the Range Tour

Earl Sweatshirt

KEMBA Live!

Mon, Nov 2

NOV2

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Colin Hay - Live

Colin Hay

Palace Theatre

Mon, Nov 2

NOV2

ClassicalTBA

PlayStation | The Concert

Palace Theatre

Mon, Nov 2

NOV3

RockTBA

Steve Hackett - Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo

Steve Hackett

Palace Theatre

Tue, Nov 3

NOV4

MetalTBA

Anciients

Ace of Cups

Wed, Nov 4

NOV4

OtherTBA

Fortunate Youth w/ Kash'd Out

Fortunate Youth

Newport Music Hall

Wed, Nov 4

NOV6

Family/KidsTBA

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Live in Concert

Various Artists

Palace Theatre

Fri, Nov 6

NOV6

RockTBA

The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw Tour

The Menzingers

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Nov 6

NOV7

ClassicalTBA

ProMusica: Bach, Part, & Beethoven

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra

Southern Theatre

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

NOV8

MetalTBA

Wage War - Emergency Broadcast Tour

Wage War

KEMBA Live!

Sun, Nov 8

NOV8

RockTBA

SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour

SOMBR

Nationwide Arena

Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM

NOV11

IndieTBA

almost monday

Newport Music Hall

Wed, Nov 11

NOV13

CountryTBA

Collin Raye with SJ McDonald

Collin Raye

Palace Theatre

Fri, Nov 13

NOV13

Electronic/DJTBA

John Summit: CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour

John Summit

Schottenstein Center

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM

NOV13

CountryTBA

Kyle Hume

Other

Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM

NOV14

IndieTBA

Palace - USA & Canada Tour 2026

Palace

Newport Music Hall

Sat, Nov 14

NOV15

IndieTBA

Michigander w/ Wildermiss

Michigander

Skullys Music-Diner

Sun, Nov 15

NOV18

MetalTBA

Chat Pile - Who Loves The Sun Tour 2026

Chat Pile

Newport Music Hall

Wed, Nov 18

NOV19

Electronic/DJTBA

STS9, presented by WCBE

STS9

Newport Music Hall

Thu, Nov 19

NOV19

JazzTBA

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox - Magic, Moonlight and Mistletoe Tour

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Palace Theatre

Thu, Nov 19

NOV20

ComedyTBA

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme

Palace Theatre

Fri, Nov 20

NOV20

RockTBA

Red Wanting Blue

Newport Music Hall

Fri, Nov 20

NOV20

LatinTBA

Los Tigres del Norte

Palace Theatre

Fri, Nov 20

NOV22

RockTBA

Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour

Streetlight Manifesto

KEMBA Live!

Sun, Nov 22 · 8:00 PM

NOV24

RockTBA

Catch Your Breath - Not Broken Enough Tour

Catch Your Breath

Newport Music Hall

Tue, Nov 24

NOV27

Family/KidsTBA

Christmas Together: Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith & CeCe Winans

Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, CeCe Winans

Schottenstein Center

Fri, Nov 27 · 7:00 PM

NOV27

Comedy$85-$96

Marlon Wayans - Live

Marlon Wayans

Other

Fri, Nov 27 · 7:00 PM

DEC3

RockTBA

Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of the Monkees

Micky Dolenz

KEMBA Live!

Thu, Dec 3

DEC8

Musical/TheatreTBA

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Touring)

Touring Cast

Palace Theatre

Tue, Dec 8 · 7:30 PM

DEC12

ClassicalTBA

ProMusica: PLAY! & Schubert's Third

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra

Southern Theatre

Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM

DEC17

Folk/AmericanaTBA

Shakey Graves: Fondness, Etc. Tour w/ Jobi Riccio

Shakey Graves

Newport Music Hall

Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM

JAN17

ComedyTBA

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

John Mulaney

Palace Theatre

Sun, Jan 17 · 7:00 PM