Concert announcements: Artists coming to the area

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Clark State Performing Arts Center has announced its 2013-14 season. The full season is now available for subscription through June 5 — cost is $144 for adults, $120 seniors and $90 for students. Individual tickets will go on sale beginning on June 12 at 10 a.m. Kuss Auditorium (300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield) is celebrating its 20th season with the following lineup: Jim Witter’s Feelin’ Groovy, Sept. 19; Meika Pauley and Jonathan Kingham, Oct. 4; Rhythmic Circus, Oct. 17; Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group, Nov. 22; Valerie Vigoda, Jan. 17; Three Part Invention, Feb. 28 and Full Set, March 14; Broadway’s Next Hit Musical, May 16. For more information, go online to http://pac.clarkstate.edu or call (937) 328-3874.

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Turn to Life every Friday for a one-stop list of upcoming concerts throughout southwest Ohio. Each week, we compile a complete listing of upcoming concerts and new concert announcements to save you time and help you plan your social calendar.

Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted.

The Basement

391 Neil Ave., Columbus

www.promowestlive.com, (614) 461-LIVE (5483)

Recently announced: Capital Cities with Youngblood Hawke, June 25; Bushwalla, June 26

Upcoming: Dead Confederate, May 29; PJ North with Mayhem Like Me, AJ Quiero, May 31; Lee DeWyze, June 4; The Features, June 6

Bogart’s

2621 Vine St., Cincinnati

www.bogarts.com, (513) 872-8801

Upcoming: Dropkick Murphys, June 7; Cannibal Corpse, June 8; Ginny Blackmore, June 11; Portugal. the Man, June 14

Canal Street Tavern

308 E. First St., Dayton

www.canalstreettavern.com, (937) 461-9343

Upcoming: Joe Louis Walker, May 19; The Steepwater Band, May 24; Cherry Lee and the Hot Rod Hounds, Loveless, May 25

Dayton Art Institute

456 Belmonte Park N.

www.daytonartinstitute.org/jazz; (937) 223-5277

Recently announced: Ron Jones Quartet, June 13

Fraze Pavilion

695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering

www.fraze.com, (800) 514-3849

Recently announced: Dayton Dragons All-Star Block Party, June 17; Swamp Romp, July 27

Upcoming: Kettering Block Party, June 5; David Sanborn and Bob James, June 8

Gilly’s

132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton

www.gillysjazz.com, (937) 228-8414

Upcoming: Cap'n Johnny's Whiz Bang, May 24; Ray Fuller — Blues Rockers, May 25

Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati

1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati

www.horseshoecincinnati.com, (513) 252-0777

Recently announced: Jane's Addiction, Aug. 25

Upcoming: Ke$ha, June 8; Huey Lewis and the News, June 9

Kuss Auditorium

Clark State Performing Arts Center

300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield

http://pac.clarkstate.edu, (937) 328-3874

Recently announced: Jim Witter's Feelin' Groovy, Sept. 19; Meika Pauley and Jonathan Kingham, Oct. 4; Rhythmic Circus, Oct. 17; Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group, Nov. 22; Valerie Vigoda, Jan. 17; Three Part Invention, Feb. 28; Full Set, March 14; Broadway's Next Hit Musical, May 16

Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

405 Neil Ave., Columbus

www.promowestlive.com, (614) 461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101

Recently announced: Ke$ha with Mike Posner, Semi Precious Weapons, Aug. 27

Upcoming: Of Monsters and Men, May 29; Passion Pit with Cults, June 7

Madison Theater

728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.

www.madisontheateronline.com; (937) 491-2444

Upcoming: Andrew W.K., May 26; Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie, June 8; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, June 14

Nationwide Arena

200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus

www.nationwidearena.com, (614) 246-3199

Recently announced: Justin Timberlake, Nov. 16

Upcoming: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, June 12; One Direction, June 18

Newport Music Hall

1722 N. High St., Columbus

www.promowestlive.com, (614) 294-7371

Upcoming: Alkaline Trio with Bayside, Off With Their Heads, May 26; Atlas Genius, The Postelles, Hearts, June 7; Tricky, June 8; "Weird Al" Yankovic, June 11; Japandroids, June 12

Palace Theater

34 W. Broad St., Columbus

www.capa.com, (614) 569-0939

Recently announced: Gordon Lightfoot, July 29

Paul Brown Stadium

One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati

www.bengals.com

Recently announced: Macy's Music Festival featuring Jill Scott, Charlie Wilson, Bootsy Collins, R. Kelly, Fantasia and Morris Day and the Time, July 26

Riverbend Music Center

6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati

www.riverbend.org, (513) 232-6220

Upcoming: Tim McGraw with Brantley Gilbert and Love and Theft, May 25

The Southgate House Revival

111 E. Sixth St., Newport, Ky.

www.southgatehouse.com, (859) 431-2201

Upcoming: Nappy Roots, May 29; Holley Williams, May 30; Bad Veins, June 1

Taft Theatre

317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati

www.taftevents.com, (513) 721-8883

Recently announced: Kris Kristofferson, Aug. 11; Thao with The Get Down Stay Down, Aug. 22