391 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, (614) 461-LIVE
Upcoming: MC Chris, Aug. 17; Dance Gavin Dance, Aug. 20; Cherub, Aug. 23; The Eastern Sea, Aug. 24; Legion, Aug. 26; Brendan James, Aug. 28
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Ind.
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com; (317) 917-2727
Recently announced: Kevin Hart, Sept. 21; Blood, Sweat and Beers tour with Eric Church, Justin Moore and Kip Moore, Oct. 13
Upcoming: RUSH, Sept. 13
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, (513) 872-8801
Recently announced: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Sept. 21
Upcoming: The Heavy and Lucero, Aug. 25; Hemme, Sept. 1; Halestorm, Sept. 7
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
www.daytonartinstitute.org; (937) 223-5277
Upcoming: Rob Dixon Quartet, Sept. 6
Fraze Pavillon
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, (800) 514-3849
Upcoming: Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees tribute, Aug. 17; Bonnie Raitt, Aug. 18; MojoFlo, Aug. 21; Kettering Civic Band, Aug. 22; Dukes of September Rhythm Revue 2012 featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, Aug. 23; Smokey Robinson, Aug. 25; Duran Duran, Aug. 28; The Classic Rock n’ Blues Tour 2012 featuring Johnny Winter Band, Edgar Winter Group, Rick Derringer, Mountain’s Leslie West, Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds, Aug. 29; The Fresh Beat, Aug. 31
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton
www.gillysjazz.com, (937) 228-8414
Upcoming: Old Skool Groove Night, Aug. 17; Eddie Brookshire Quintet, Aug. 18; Reece Lincoln, Aug. 25; Noah Wotherspoon, Sept. 1
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, (937) 746-4950
Upcoming: Randy Travis, Aug. 17; Uncle Rico, Aug. 18; Lieutenant Dan’s New Legs, Aug. 24; 32 Below, Aug. 25; The Cleavers, Aug. 31
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com
(614) 461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Matt and Kim, Aug. 14
Upcoming: Darius Rucker, Aug. 23; Hugh Laurie with the Copper Bottom Band, Aug. 26; Pretty Lights, Aug. 29; Daryl Hall and John Oates, Sept. 2
Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; (937) 491-2444
Upcoming: Vincent Vega and Friends, Aug. 17; Punch Brothers, Aug. 18
Nationwide Arena
W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, (614) 246-3199
Recently announced: Tiesto, Oct. 10; Journey, Nov. 7
Upcoming: RUSH, Sept. 20
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, (614) 294-7371
Recently announced: Matt and Kim, Aug. 14
Upcoming: Puddle of Mudd, Buckcherry, My Darkest Days, Otherwise, Aug. 30; August Burns Red with Of Mice and Men, Sept. 5
Peach’s Grill
104 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs
www.peachsgrill.com; (937) 767-4850
Upcoming: Doctor Meat, Aug. 17; Tim Pritchard and the Boxcar Suite, Aug. 18; Blues n’ Poems, Aug. 23; Ryan Judy, Aug. 24; The Relentless Mules, Aug. 31
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, (513) 232-6220
Upcoming: Il Volov, Aug. 17; Linkin Park and Incubus with Mutemath, Aug. 22; Bob Dylan with Leon Russell, Aug. 26; Jason Mraz with Christina Perri, Aug. 28; KISS and Motley Crue, Aug. 31; Blues, Brews and BBQ featuring Delbert McClinton, Little Feat, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Villains, Sept. 8; ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sept. 14; Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy, Sept. 21
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
www.taftevents.com, (513) 721-8883
Recently announced: The Sea and Cake, Oct. 27; Primus, Oct. 27
Upcoming: Jim Gaffigan, Aug. 17; Shonen Knife, Aug. 20; Mary Chapin Carpenter, Aug. 22; John Jiatt and Steve Earle, Aug. 23; The Legendary Shack Shakers, Sept. 1; Toad the Wet Sprocket, Sept. 6
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