125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727
Upcoming: Red Hot Chili Peppers, May 18; Neil Diamond, May 26
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Seether, July 18; The Wailers, July 27; L.A. Guns, Aug. 4; Taking Back Sunday, Aug. 14; Afghan Whigs with Har Mar Superstar, Sept. 28
Upcoming: Bayside, May 6; The Revolution, May 16
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Echo and the Bunnymen, Violent Femmes, July 19; Lifehouse and Switchfoot, July 26; Gov’t Mule and Blackberry Smoke, Aug. 22; Young the Giant with Cold War Kids, Sept. 10; The War on Drugs, Oct. 20; alt-J, Oct. 25
Upcoming: The xx, May 5; Todd Rundgren, May 6; Pixies, May 7; Alice Cooper, May 16; David Gray, May 20; Old Crow Medicine Show, May 31
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx and Blue Oyster Cult, July 21; Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw tribute bands, July 28; 3 Doors Down, Aug. 17; Casting Crowns, Aug. 19; The Taj Mahal and Keb Mo Band, Sept. 9; YES, Sept. 12
Upcoming: Maxwell with Ledisi and Leela James, May 30
Great American Ballpark
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com, 513-381-7337
Upcoming: Kaleo, May 5
Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Upcoming: Queensryche, May 6
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Recently announced: Gin Blossoms, June 30; Puddle of Mudd, Saving Able and Sponge, Aug. 5; Steel Drivers, Aug. 19
Upcoming: The Prince Experience, May 20
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Kings of Leon, Oct. 20
Upcoming: New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men, May 12; Red Hot Chili Peppers, May 14; Chance the Rapper, May 16; Daryl Hall and John Oates and Tears for Fears, May 22
Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; 937-491-2444
Upcoming: Pixies, May 6
Mapfre Stadium
One Black & Gold Blvd., Columbus
columbuscrewsc.com/MAPFREStadium.com; 614-447-2739
Upcoming: Rock on the Range — Metallica, Soundgarden, Korn, The Offspring, Volbeat, Primus, BUSH, Chenille, Papa Roach, Seether, Cohered and Cambria, Alter Bridge, The Pretty Reckless, Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, Amon Amarth, Pierce The Veil, Sum 41, Skillet, Gojira, The Dillinger Escape Plan and many more, May 19, 20, 21
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Upcoming: Chance the Rapper, May 16
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Recently announced: Twenty One Pilots, June 21
Upcoming: The Black Angels, May 10; Spoon, May 11; Franz Ferdinand, May 28
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Dan TDM, June 24; Megadeth, July 2; Willie Nelson and Family with Dawes, July 12; Amos Lee, July 25; Pentatonix, Aug. 6; Chick Corea Elektric Band and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Aug. 13; Gov’t Mule and Blackberry Smoke, Aug. 24; Young the Giant, Sept. 7
Upcoming: Travis Scott, May 25
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: A$AP Ferg, Future, Migos, Zoey Dollaz, May 31; 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
Upcoming: Dierks Bentley, May 20; Future, May 31
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Boney James, June 25; Collective Soul and Our Lady Peace, June 27; Willie Nelson and Family with Dawes, July 11; Huey Lewis and the News, July 21; Replay America, the Ultimate 80s festival featuring Billy Ocean, Starship, The Motels and Naked Eyes, Aug. 6; UB40, Sept. 6; The Doobie Brothers, Sept. 23
Upcoming: Brit Floyd, May 19; Chicago, May 20; Rick Springfield, May 26
Schuster Center
Second and Main streets, Dayton
www.ticketcenterstage.com, 937-228-3630
Recently announced: Mannheim Steamroller, Nov. 29
Upcoming: Jerry Seinfeld, May 12; Chonda Pierce, May 13
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Steve Earle and The Duke, July 20; Tesla, Aug. 4; Lifehouse and Switchfoot, Aug. 16; Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, Aug. 23
Upcoming: Herb Alpert, May 2; Ben Folds, May 9; Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal, May 14
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Upcoming: New Kids on the Block, May 16; Red Hot Chili Peppers, May 19
HOT TICKET
Stars of the hit CMT series “Nashville” will embark on a fourth U.S. concert tour this summer, including a stop at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights on Sunday, July 30.
The 11-show U.S. tour comes on the heels of a highly successful 10-show international tour that has already sold out multiple concerts in the UK and Ireland. The tour is set to feature cast members Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten and Jonathan Jackson.
Tickets will range from $23.50 to $67 for the July 30 Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, 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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