2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Upcoming: Miike Snow, June 19
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Upcoming: Everclear, June 4; Twenty One Pilots, June 22; Lil Wayne, June 23; America, Guster, June 27; 311, New Politics, The Skints, June 28; Megadeth, June 30
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: It Divo, Sept. 5; Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Love and Comedy Tour, Sept. 6
Upcoming: Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Indigo Girls, June 8; The Menus, June 16; Paul Shaffer and The World’s Most Dangerous Band, June 23; Diana Krall, June 25
Jack Cincinnati Casino
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.jackentertainment.com/cincinnati, 513-252-0777
Recently announced: Isley Brothers, June 23
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Upcoming: The Eli Young Band, June 3; Highway Men Tribute, June 10; Jamey Johnson, June 11; Granger Smith, June 24; Gin Blossoms, June 30
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Kendrick Lamar, Aug. 22; Katy Perry, Sept. 7
Upcoming: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, June 7
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason
www.visitkingsisland.com, www.spiritsongfest.com, 513-754-5700
Upcoming: Skillet, Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, Crowder, Mac Powell, Sidewalk Prophets, Hollyn, Thousand Foot Krutch, Rend Collective, We Are Messengers, tedashii, Ryan Stevenson, Bone Hampton, June 22-24
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Chris Stapleton, Nov. 3
Upcoming: Twenty One Pilots, June 27
The Nelsonville Music Festival
3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville
Upcoming: 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 2-4
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Upcoming: Royal Blood, June 10; The Wailers, June 11
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/facilities/ohio-stadium.html, 937-292-6330
Recently announced: David Sedaris, Oct. 28
Upcoming: Buckeye Country Superfest featuring Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert and more, June 10 and 11
Ohio Theater
39 E. State St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-294-7371
Recently announced: David Sedaris, Oct. 28
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Upcoming: Sigur Ros, June 4
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: ZZ Top, June 7; Paul Simon, June 10; The Head and the Heart, June 12; Don Henley, June 15; My Morning Jacket, June 22; Dan TDM, June 24; Jason Isbell, July 1
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Lynyrd Skynyrd, June 2; Chris Stapleton, June 16; Lady Antebellum, June 25; Train, O.A.R., June 27
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: ZZ Top, Sept. 24
Upcoming: Lynyrd Skynyrd, June 3; Sammy Hagar, June 5; John Legend, June 12; Ann Wilson, June 14; Vince Gill, June 20; Gary Allan and Walker McGuire, June 23; King and Country, June 24; Boney James, June 25; Collective Soul and Our Lady Peace, June 27; The O’Jays and The Ohio Players, June 28; The Temptations and the Four Tops, June 30; Jason Isbell, July 2
Sawyer Point
705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati
Recently announced: Muse, Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, Bassnecta, Pretty Lights, The 1975, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, AFI, Jon Bellion, D.R.A.M., Flogging Molly, MUTEMATH, Tech N9ne, Watsky, Mike Stud, Moon Taxi, Reverend Horton Heat, NF, Hayley Kiyoko, Kevin Garrett, Protoje, Eden, Cobi, Arkells, Civil Twilight, CVBZ, San Fermin, July Talk, VHS Collection, Dreamers, Frenship, Charlie Hirsch, White Reaper, CAAMP, Time Cat, The Upset Victory, Liberty Deep Down, Flying Underground and Current Events, June 2-4
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Seu Jorge, Sept. 15
Upcoming: Joe Jackson, June 13; No BS! Brass, June 14; Joel McHale, June 16; Le Butcherettes, June 22; David Blaine, June 24; CeCe Winans, July 15; Steve Earle and The Duke, July 20; Tig Notaro, July 21; Bring It! Live, July 22; Three Dog Night, July 23; Fastball, July 27
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Upcoming: Starboy: Legend of the Fall World Tour, June 9; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, June 12
Woodward Theater
1404 Main St., Cincinnati
Upcoming: The Joy Formidable, June 8
Country artist to headline new festival at The Greene
The Greene announced Thursday that country singer Craig Campbell will headline its Bargains, Bites, Beers & Bands Festival on Sept. 16. The Georgia-born singer of hits including “Keep Them Kisses Comin’” and “Family Man” will be performing in support of his 2016 album, Outskirts of Heaven. The festival is intended to be an after-party destination for the marathon and is open to the public. Campbell will perform at approximately 7:30 p.m. Live music, food,and children’s activities will begin at 3 p.m. The festivities are free and open to the public. No tickets required.
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