650 Walnut St., Cincinnati
www.cincinnatiarts.org/aronoff-center, 513-721-3344
Upcoming: Dancing with the Stars: Live!, Jan. 31; Lauryn Hill, Feb. 2
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Phantogram, March 16
Upcoming: Breaking Benjamin, Jan. 27; Badfish, Jan. 31
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Regina Spektor, March 21; The xx, Mary 5; Alice Cooper, May 16
Upcoming: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Feb. 18; Dropkick Murphys, Feb. 22
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Idina Menzel, Aug. 5
Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Upcoming: Old Dominion, Feb. 10; Tesla, Feb. 11
Jack Cincinnati Casino
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.jackentertainment.com/cincinnati, 513-252-0777
Upcoming: Wynonna Judd, Jan. 27
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, June 7
Upcoming: The Lumineers, Jan. 28
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
http://pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Upcoming: Rosanne Cash, Feb. 11; Rick Springfield, Feb. 14; Orbison and the Everly Brothers Reimagined, Feb. 18
Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; 937-491-2444
Upcoming: Yonder Mountain String Band, Feb. 2
McCoy Center for the Arts
100 E. Dublin Granville Road, New Albany
www.mccoycenter.org, 614-939-2245
Upcoming: Rosanne Cash, Feb. 12
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Upcoming: Charlie Wilson and Fantasia, Feb. 18; Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience, Feb. 23
The Nelsonville Music Festival
3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville
Recently announced: Ween, Emmylou Harris, Rodriguez, Son Volt, Parquet Courts, Twin Peaks, Sara Watkins, Big Thief, Honeyhoney, Margaret Glaspy, Sallie Ford, Mothers, Ron Gallo, Marisa Anderson, Hellnaw, Weedghost, June 1-4
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Recently announced: The New Pornographers, April 22
Upcoming: Bear’s Den, Jan. 28; Badfish, Feb. 3; Atmosphere, Feb. 7; Gaelic Storm, March 4; Dinosaur Jr., March 13; Candlebox, March 17; Sleigh Bells, March 19; Foxygen, March 30
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789
Recently announced: Time Warp Prom, April 22
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Upcoming: Lauryn Hill, Feb. 7
Paul Brown Stadium
One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati
www.bengals.com; cincymusicfestival.com
Recently announced: Doug E. Fresh, Rob Base, Kid Capri, July 27; Mary J. Blige, Usher, Fantasia, En Vogue, July 28; Usher, Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, July 29
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 21; 2CELLOS, July 30
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Recently announced: Dierks Bentley, May 20; Luke Bryan, June 1; Lady Antebellum, June 25; Train, O.A.R., June 27; Jason Aldean, July 22; Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, Aug. 4; Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Aug. 8; Brad Paisley, Aug. 10; Green Day, Aug. 20
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Brit Floyd, May 19; Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 22
Schuster Center
Second and Main streets, Dayton
www.ticketcenterstage.com, 937-228-3630
Upcoming: KeKe Wyatt, Feb. 5
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Robert Randolph and the Family Band, March 15; Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal, May 14
Upcoming: We The Kings, Feb. 18
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Recently announced: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, June 12
Upcoming: Garth Brooks, Jan. 27, 28, 29; The Lumineers, Jan. 31
Victoria Theatre
138 N. Main Street
Upcoming: Steep Canyon Rangers, Feb. 4; Scythian, Feb. 18
HOT TICKETS
Country Megaticket
Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center has announced the return of the B105 Country Megaticket, ticket package, a multi-show ticket package that includes tickets to five of the hottest country shows at Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center this summer.
The 2017 lineup:
May 20: Dierks Bentley with special guests Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi
June 1: Luke Bryan with special guest Brett Eldredge
June 25: Lady Antebellum with special guests Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young
July 22: Jason Aldean with special guests Chris Young and Kane Brown
Aug. 10: Brad Paisley with special guests Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell
Packages go on sale to the public beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 27 and can only be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, Riverbend.org and Megaticket.com. The Megaticket will be available for a limited time only, while supplies last. Individual concert on-sale dates, prices and other information can be found at Riverbend.org in the upcoming weeks.
Bunbury Music Festival
The 2017 Bunbury lineup was released this week. Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, Muse, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights and so many more will be performing at one of the most popular and fun music festivals in Southern Ohio this summer.
On June 2-4 downtown Cincinnati welcomes the thousands of music and festival lovers that will gather along the Ohio River.
The cost to go for all three days ranges from $179 - $399 per person. If you want to splurge, three day ultimate VIP tickets are available for $1,299. VIP tickets include a separate VIP entrance into the festival, stage front viewing at both main stages, complimentary food and water, private restrooms, WiFi, air conditioned tent and more.
Tickets are on sale now and can be bought online here. Single day passes have not gone on sale yet and won’t be available until the daily schedule is released.
About the Author