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- Oct0120267:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKNevertelA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music BarColumbus, OH43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, USFrom $24Avg. price ~ $103View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuProfessional (NHL)High DemandColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo SabresNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide ArenaColumbus, OH43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, USFrom $32Avg. price ~ $189View Tickets
- Oct012026Time TBACollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLBest ValueOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsCovelli Center - ColumbusColumbus, OH43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, USFrom $7Avg. price ~ $44View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuALTERNATIVEBrand NewKEMBA Live! • 7,400 seatsKEMBA Live!Columbus, OH43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, USFrom $87Avg. price ~ $123View Tickets
- Oct0220266:00 PMFriRAP / HIP HOPPertinenceAce of CupsColumbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $49Avg. price ~ $59View Tickets
- Oct0220266:30 PMFriCHILDREN / FAMILYJim Henson's Fraggle Rock LivePalace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seatsPalace Theatre ColumbusColumbus, OH43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $57Avg. price ~ $137View Tickets
- Oct0220266:30 PMFriALTERNATIVETexas Hippie CoalitionThe King of Clubs - ColumbusColumbus, OH43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, USFrom $38Avg. price ~ $63View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriCOMEDYSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - ColumbusColumbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USAvg. price ~ $913View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - ColumbusColumbus, OH43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, USAvg. price ~ $941View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriCOMEDYD.L. Hughley & Don LemonMershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts • 2,500 seatsMershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The ArtsColumbus, OH43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $39Avg. price ~ $100View Tickets
- Oct0220267:30 PMFriCLASSICALColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seatsOhio Theatre - ColumbusColumbus, OH43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $13Avg. price ~ $116View Tickets
- Oct0220267:30 PMFriR&B / SOULLionel Richie & Earth, Wind and FireValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seatsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein CenterColumbus, OH43210, 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $186View Tickets
- Oct0220268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKZolitaA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music BarColumbus, OH43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, USFrom $44Avg. price ~ $52View Tickets
- Oct0220268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKCongress The BandThe Bluestone • 1,800 seatsThe BluestoneColumbus, OH43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $37Avg. price ~ $45View Tickets
- Oct0220269:00 PMFriConcertDaft DiskoNewport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music HallColumbus, OH43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $14Avg. price ~ $25View Tickets
- Oct0220269:45 PMFriCOMEDYSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - ColumbusColumbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $49Avg. price ~ $485View Tickets
- Oct03202612:00 PMSatCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALLWeekend EventOhio Dominican Panthers vs. Findlay OilersODU Panther Stadium • 1,750 seatsODU Panther StadiumColumbus, OH43219, 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH, USFrom $29Avg. price ~ $34View Tickets
- Oct0320262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - ColumbusColumbus, OH43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $99Avg. price ~ $543View Tickets
- Oct0320266:00 PMSatHARD ROCK / METALWeekend EventRevocationAce of CupsColumbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $37Avg. price ~ $42View Tickets
- Oct0320266:30 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - ColumbusColumbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $77Avg. price ~ $501View Tickets
- Oct0320266:30 PMSatGeneralWeekend EventMalavika SundarMcConnell Arts CenterColumbus, OH43085, 777 Evening St Columbus, OH, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $52View Tickets
- Oct0320267:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - ColumbusColumbus, OH43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $410Avg. price ~ $704View Tickets
- Oct0320267:00 PMSatProfessional (NHL)Weekend EventColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Utah MammothNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide ArenaColumbus, OH43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, USFrom $20Avg. price ~ $183View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct0320267:30 PMSatCLASSICALWeekend EventColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seatsOhio Theatre - ColumbusColumbus, OH43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $13Avg. price ~ $95View Tickets
- Oct0320267:30 PMSatPOP / ROCKWeekend EventRobin TrowerKEMBA Live! • 7,400 seatsKEMBA Live!Columbus, OH43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, USFrom $87Avg. price ~ $101View Tickets
- Oct0320268:00 PMSatPOP / ROCKWeekend EventBlitzkidRumba CafeColumbus, OH43202, 2507 Summit St Columbus, OH, USFrom $52Avg. price ~ $61View Tickets
- Oct0320268:00 PMSatCOUNTRY / FOLKWeekend EventMitchell TenpennyThe Bluestone • 1,800 seatsThe BluestoneColumbus, OH43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $55Avg. price ~ $66View Tickets
- Oct0320268:00 PMSatTECHNO / ELECTRONICWeekend EventLaszewoNewport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music HallColumbus, OH43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $44Avg. price ~ $100View Tickets
- Oct0320269:15 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - ColumbusColumbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USAvg. price ~ $913View Tickets
- Oct0420262:00 PMSunMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - ColumbusColumbus, OH43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $410Avg. price ~ $704View Tickets
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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 30
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 16
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Bill Davis Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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Black Swan Bar & Grill
Hilliard, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 5
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Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 8
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Donatos Basement
Columbus, OH
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Upcoming Events: 2
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