2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Silversun Pickups, April 28; Testament with Sepultura, April 29; Bayside, May 6; The Revolution, May 16; Miike Snow, June 19
Upcoming: New Found Glory, April 7
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
www.daytonartinstitute.org; 937-223-5277
Upcoming: Bob Ross Quartet, April 13
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Todd Rundgren, May 6; 311, New Politics, The Skints, June 28; My Morning Jacket, Aug. 10
Upcoming: Local Natives, April 1
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Maxwell with Ledisi and Leela James, May 30; George Benson and Kenny G, June 1; Paul Shaffer and The World’s Most Dangerous Band, June 23; Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald, July 12; Elvis Costello and the Imposters, July 18; Howards Jones, English Beat, Modern English, Men Without Hats, Paul Young, Katrina, Aug. 6; Dave Koz and Larry Graham, Aug. 12; Joe Bonamassa, Aug. 18; Get the Led Out “The American Led Zepplin”, Aug. 24; The Taj Mahal and Keb Mo Band, Sept. 9
Great American Ballpark
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com, 513-381-7337
Recently announced: Kaleo, May 5; Flo Rida, Aug. 4; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 26
Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Upcoming: The Best of John Williams, April 9; Queensryche, May 6
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Recently announced: Highway Men Tribute, June 10; Jamey Johnson, June 11; Granger Smith, June 24; Cadillac 3, July 15; Sundy Best, July 29; Clay Walker, Aug. 12
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Daryl Hall and John Oates and Tears for Fears, May 22
Upcoming: Brantley Gilbert, April 8; John Mayer, April 12; Lionel Richie with Mariah Carey, April 14
Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; 937-491-2444
Recently announced: Tegan and Sara, Aug. 2
Miami University Middletown
Dave Finkelman Auditorium, 4200 N. University Blvd.
www.hdg.muohio.edu/BoxOffice, 513-529-3200
Upcoming: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, April 8; The Wailin’ Jennys, April 22
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Ed Sheeran, Oct. 3
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Recently announced: Franz Ferdinand, May 28; BANKS, June 20; The Strumbellas, Nov. 3
Upcoming: GWAR, April 14; The New Pornographers, April 22
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789
Recently announced: Phish, July 18
Upcoming: Journey with Asia, April 4; Time Warp Prom, April 22
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Recently announced: Temptations, April 2; Trevor Noah, Nov. 3
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Amos Lee, July 25; Chick Corea Elektric Band and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Aug. 13
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Jimmy Budget, July 8; Vans Warped Tour featuring CKY, Sick of It All, The Adolescents, Strung Out, Anti-Flag and Hatebreed, July 19; Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows, Sept. 21
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Rick Springfield, May 26; Ann Wilson, June 14
Schuster Center
Second and Main streets, Dayton
www.ticketcenterstage.com, 937-228-3630
Recently announced: Jerry Seinfeld, May 12
Upcoming: Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, April 18
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Joe Jackson, June 13; Joel McHale, June 16; Le Butcherettes, June 22; David Blaine, June 24; CeCe Winans, July 15; Tig Notaro, July 21; American Acoustic, Aug. 12
Upcoming: Lewis Black, April 6
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Upcoming: Eric Church, April 22
HOT TICKET
RICK SPRINGFIELD
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Rick Springfield will perform at Rose Music Center on Friday, May 26.
Springfield has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody” and “Human Touch.”
Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, March 31, at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com and the Rose Music Center box office. Charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
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