Columbus Concerts 2026–2027

Live music, tours, venues, and upcoming concert dates.

Updated: August 6, 2026
29 Concert Venues

Columbus hosts 302 live concerts in 2026–2027, with tickets starting from $9 and averaging $46, across venues throughout Columbus, OH. Next up: August 7, 2026 at Ace of Cups. Schedules updated as of August 6, 2026.

302
Upcoming Concerts
Aug 7
First Event
$9
Lowest Price
$59
Average Price

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Pop92
Country43
CLASSICAL29
EDM15
RAP13
R&B6
Latin3
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Upcoming Concerts: 302
  • Aug
    07
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Jeremy Pinnell
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $5912 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    07
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    American Vanity
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    location43202, 2619 N High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $4616 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Bailey Zimmerman & Lauren Watkins
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    location43211, 717 East 17th Ave  Columbus, OH, USlocation43211, 717 East 17th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $92Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 3495
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  • Aug
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Chris Young & Chase Rice
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $525Tickets Available: 41
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  • Aug
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    location43211, 717 East 17th Ave  Columbus, OH, USlocation43211, 717 East 17th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 3752
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  • Aug
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    A Thousand Horses
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    location43215, 391 Neil Ave  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $22524 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    09
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Royale Lynn
    The Summit - OH
    The Summit - OH
    location43201, 2210 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 2210 Summit St Columbus, OH, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $414 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $5218 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    American Football - Band
    Newport Music Hall • 1700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    location43201, 1722 N. High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $7123 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    Smile Empty Soul
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    location43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD  Columbus, OH, USlocation43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $335 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Geena Fontanella
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $6118 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    12
    2026
    7:15 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    String Cheese Incident
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $26824 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Nite
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 48
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  • Aug
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Diggy Graves
    Newport Music Hall • 1700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    location43201, 1722 N. High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $10824 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Zac Brown Band
    Nationwide Arena • 20000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 5055
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  • Aug
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Karate Coyote & X-Rated Cowboys
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $4918 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Aldo Nova
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    location43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD  Columbus, OH, USlocation43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, US
    From $77Avg. price ~ $274Tickets Available: 41
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
    Woodlands Tavern
    Woodlands Tavern
    location43212, 1200 West Third Ave.  Columbus, OH, USlocation43212, 1200 West Third Ave. Columbus, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $4823 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    St. Lucia
    Newport Music Hall • 1700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    location43201, 1722 N. High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $3616 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Gannon Fremin & CCREV
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    location43215, 391 Neil Ave  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $3316 tickets remaining!
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Popular Concert Venues in Columbus

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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 23
Next Concert: Aug 08, 2026
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 11
Next Concert: Sep 08, 2026
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Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Sep 16, 2026
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Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Next Concert: Aug 07, 2026
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 18
Next Concert: Aug 08, 2026
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Next Concert: Aug 19, 2026
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 3
Next Concert: Aug 22, 2026
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Next Concert: Sep 18, 2026
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Natalie's Grandview
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 3
Next Concert: Sep 10, 2026
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Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 7
Next Concert: Aug 14, 2026
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Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 19
Next Concert: Aug 10, 2026
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Ohio Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Oct 17, 2026
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Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 20
Next Concert: Sep 18, 2026
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Palace Theatre Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 4
Next Concert: Oct 07, 2026
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Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 17
Next Concert: Aug 07, 2026
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Concert Planning Guide

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Why Attend Concerts in Columbus

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Columbus Concerts FAQ

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What concerts are happening in Columbus?

Columbus hosts concerts throughout the year, including pop, rock, country, EDM, rap, jazz, classical, Latin, and touring live music events.

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What are the most popular concert venues in Columbus?

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How often is the Columbus concert schedule updated?

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