Columbus Concerts 2026–2027

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

Updated: July 17, 2026
30 Concert Venues

Columbus hosts 319 live concerts in 2026–2027, with tickets starting from $28 and averaging $48, across venues throughout Columbus, OH. Next up: July 17, 2026 at Ace of Cups. Schedules updated as of July 17, 2026.

319
Upcoming Concerts
Jul 17
First Event
$28
Lowest Price
$48
Average Price

Popular Concert Categories

Pop102
Country44
CLASSICAL26
RAP15
EDM12
R&B9
Latin3
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Upcoming Concerts: 319
  • Jul
    17
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Keyse
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    location43202, 2619 N High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $4816 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Cody Johnson
    Nationwide Arena • 20000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 267
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  • Jul
    17
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    David Ramirez
    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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  • Jul
    17
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    BLUEGRASS
    Greensky Bluegrass
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Available: 35
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Cody Johnson
    Nationwide Arena • 20000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 300
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Blackberry Smoke
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $56Tickets Available: 90
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  • Jul
    18
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Wilco
    Palace Theatre Columbus • 2827 seats
    Palace Theatre Columbus
    location43215, 34 W. Broad St.  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $7826 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    19
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Blu & Exile
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    location43202, 2619 N High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $4416 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    21
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Rolling Quartz
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    location43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD  Columbus, OH, USlocation43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $8412 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    21
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    Rx Bandits
    Rx Bandits
    Newport Music Hall • 1700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    location43201, 1722 N. High St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $5023 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    21
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Best Value
    Wild Child - Band
    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 $23Avg. price ~ $4212 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    22
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    BBMak
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $7818 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    23
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    RAP / HIP HOP
    High Demand
    Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
    Nationwide Arena • 20000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $146Tickets Available: 1552
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  • Jul
    23
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Max Subar
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $9124 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    23
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Thu
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Magoo
    The Summit - OH
    The Summit - OH
    location43201, 2210 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43201, 2210 Summit St Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $4216 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Big Fat Head & Long Odds
    Big Fat Head & Long Odds
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, USlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $9124 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Audrey Hobert
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $8619 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    24
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    House of Heavy
    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 $47Avg. price ~ $8524 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Slightly Stoopid
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $8320 tickets remaining!
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  • Jul
    25
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Alan Parsons Project
    Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
    Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
    location43215, 160 S. High Street  Columbus, OH, USlocation43215, 160 S. High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $10223 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: 26
Next Concert: Jul 21, 2026
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 9
Next Concert: Jul 17, 2026
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Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 3
Next Concert: Jul 25, 2026
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Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Concerts: 6
Next Concert: Jul 29, 2026
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 19
Next Concert: Jul 18, 2026
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Aug 19, 2026
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Oct 09, 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: 11
Next Concert: Jul 17, 2026
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Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 17
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: 3
Next Concert: Jul 18, 2026
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Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 24
Next Concert: Jul 17, 2026
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Short North Church
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 3
Next Concert: Sep 11, 2026
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Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 9
Next Concert: Jul 30, 2026
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Southern Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Next Concert: Sep 18, 2026
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The Bluestone
Columbus, OH
Concert Venue
Upcoming Concerts: 7
Next Concert: Jul 31, 2026
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The Event Center At Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Casino / Entertainment
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Next Concert: Sep 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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