Columbus Concerts 2026–2027

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

Updated: August 14, 2026
31 Concert Venues

Columbus hosts 314 live concerts in 2026–2027, with tickets starting from $25 and averaging $153, across venues throughout Columbus, OH. Next up: August 14, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. Schedules updated as of August 14, 2026.

314
Upcoming Concerts
Aug 14
First Event
$25
Lowest Price
$153
Average Price

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Pop100
Country42
CLASSICAL31
EDM14
RAP12
R&B6
Latin3
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Upcoming Concerts: 314
  • Aug
    14
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    High Demand
    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 $25Avg. price ~ $153Tickets Available: 1778
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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 $74Avg. price ~ $10229 tickets remaining!
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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 $50Avg. price ~ $5815 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Best Value
    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 $27Avg. price ~ $3217 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 $30Avg. price ~ $3814 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    16
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    BLUEGRASS
    Weekend Event
    WOSU Bluegrass at the Barn
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts • 2500 seats
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
    location43210, 1871 North High Street  Columbus, OH, USlocation43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $66Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 398
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  • Aug
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Toadies & Local H
    Newport Music Hall • 1700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    location43201, 1722 N. High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $8125 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    BLUEGRASS
    Mountain Grass Unit
    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 $34Avg. price ~ $3916 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Save Ferris
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $6418 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    19
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Wed
    R&B / SOUL
    Stephan Ballard
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus • 582 seats
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
    location43203, 55 East State Street  Columbus, OH, USlocation43203, 55 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $7016 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    19
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Chance Pena
    Newport Music Hall • 1700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    location43201, 1722 N. High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $18628 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Overtime, Durte, Jake LaCoste, Wildcard & Shawn Paris
    Overtime, Durte, Jake LaCoste, Wildcard & Shawn Paris
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    location43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD  Columbus, OH, USlocation43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $7125 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Citizen
    Newport Music Hall • 1700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    location43201, 1722 N. High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $235Tickets Available: 31
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Ben Nichols and Band
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $8018 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    21
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Jeremy McComb's Honky Tonk Circus
    Jeremy McComb's Honky Tonk Circus
    Skully's Music Diner • 1100 seats
    Skully's Music Diner
    location43201, 1151 North High Street  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1151 North High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $181Avg. price ~ $2082 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Violin and Percussion Extravaganza
    McConnell Arts Center
    McConnell Arts Center
    location43085, 777 Evening St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43085, 777 Evening St Columbus, OH, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $59Tickets Available: 83
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    REZN
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    location43202, 2619 N High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $3722 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Cloe Wilder
    Woodlands Tavern
    Woodlands Tavern
    location43212, 1200 West Third Ave.  Columbus, OH, USlocation43212, 1200 West Third Ave. Columbus, OH, US
    From $25Avg. price ~ $3324 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    23
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    R&B / SOUL
    Weekend Event
    Ella Mai
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 176
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  • Aug
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    The SoapGirls
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 48
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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 15, 2026
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 13
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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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 16
Next Concert: Aug 23, 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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McCoy Center
New Albany, OH
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Oct 11, 2026
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 3
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: 18
Next Concert: Aug 15, 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: 5
Next Concert: Oct 07, 2026
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Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 24
Next Concert: Aug 18, 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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