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An Evening with Santana: The Corazon Tour will play at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. "Corazon" is Carlos Santana's first Latin music album and will be released in early May. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. this Saturday, March 15. Prices range from $64.50 to $129.50. Tickets may be purchased at the Fraze FanFare Store (Town & Country Shopping Center, 300 E. Stroop Road), online at etix.com or charge by phone 1-800-514-3849.
More Fraze Pavilion announcements: The Avett Brothers will be back for a return visit to Fraze on Aug. 2. This band of brothers had everyone swaying and stomping on their feet two summers ago, and they'll be back this summer with more of that "punkgrass" sound. Progressive rockers Umphrey's McGee will take the Fraze stage for the first time on June 28. The Moody Blues are coming to Fraze on Aug. 29. Their hits include "Nights in White Satin," "Your Wildest Dreams" and "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)." Tickets to all three shows go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the Fraze FanFare Store in Town & Country Shopping Center, 300 E. Stroop Road, online at etix.com or by phone at 1-800-514-3849.
A second Bill Cosby June 15 show, at 2 p.m., has been announced for the beloved comedian and actor at the Schuster Center, Second and Main streets, Dayton. He will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. on June 15. Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Center Stage Box Office, 138 N. Main St., Dayton; by phone at (937) 228-3630, or at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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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: Griffin House, July 10
Upcoming: Returning April, March 14; Miniature Tigers, March 23; Cherub, March 25; Run Boy Run, March 26
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Grouplove, March 20
Upcoming: Anthony Jesseinik, March 16; Grouplove, March 20; Cher Lloyd, March 21; Skism, March 22
Capitol Theater
77 S. High St., Columbus
www.capa.com/columbus, 614-466-8346
Recently announced: Mike Birbiglia, March 19
Canal Public House
308 E. First St., Dayton
www.canalpublichouse.com, 937-461-9343
Upcoming: JT Woodruff with The Story Changes, March 14; William the Accountant, March 15
Celeste Center
Ohio State Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus
www.ohiostatefair.com; 614-466-8346
Recently announced: The Beach Boys and America, July 29
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Santana, June 11; Umphrey’s McGee, June 28; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 2; The Moody Blues, Aug. 29
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton
www.gillysjazz.com, 937-228-8414
Upcoming: Randy Vilars and Jazz Patrol, March 15
Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Upcoming: Billy Currington, March 29
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.horseshoecincinnati.com, 513-252-0777
Recently announced: Styx, Foreigner and Don Felder, June 5
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil, April 18-19; Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss and Union Station, May 14
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang, Aug. 14
Upcoming: Brit Floyd, March 14; Young the Giant, March 17
Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; 937-491-2444
Recently announced: Los Lonely Boys, April 6; Tegan and Sara, May 8
Upcoming: Killbox; March 22
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, April 15
Upcoming: Demi Lovato, March 22
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-294-7371
Recently announced: Neon Trees, June 30
Upcoming: The Neighbourhood, March 18; Reel Big Fish, March 21; Gaelic Storm, March 22; Cut Copy, March 26
Ohio Theater
39 E. State St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-294-7371
Upcoming: En Vogue, April 5
Palace Theater
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Recently announced: Eddie Izzard, May 29; Il Divo, May 31
Upcoming: Crosby, Stills and Nash, March 18; Gabriel Inglesias, March 21
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Pat Benatar and Neal Giraldo with Rick Springfield, July 8; Sarah McLachlan, July 11; Panic! At the Disco with Walk the Moon, Aug. 12
Rockstar Wrestling Pro Arena
1106 E. Third St., Dayton
http://www.flavorus.com/event/Aaron-Spencers-Benefit-show/229912
Upcoming: The Insane Clown Posse, March 15
Schuster Center
Second and Main streets, Dayton
www.ticketcenterstage.com, 937-228-3630
Recently announced: Bill Cosby, June 15 (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.)
The Southgate House Revival
111 E. Sixth St., Newport, Ky
www.southgatehouse.com, 859-431-2201
Upcoming: Johnette Napolitano, March 27
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Gordon Lightfoot, June 27
Upcoming: Brit Floyd, March 15; Gaelic Storm, March 20; R&B at its best tour starring Johnny Gill, 112, Dru Hill, March 22
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Upcoming: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, April 8
Victoria Theater
138 N. Main St.
www.victoriatheater.com
Recently announced: Mark Lowry, May 16
20th Century Theatre
3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati
www.the20thcenturytheatre.com, 513-731-8000
Recently announced: Phantogram, April 6; Robben Ford, May 6
Upcoming: Mariachi El Bronx, March 20; American Authors, April 3
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