125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727
Upcoming: Bruno Mars, Aug. 13; Billy Joel, Nov. 3; Lady Gaga, Nov. 5
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Gogol Bordello, Sept. 29; Andrew W. K., Oct. 8
Upcoming: L.A. Guns, Aug. 4; Taking Back Sunday, Aug. 14; Toadies, Sept. 10; Afghan Whigs with Har Mar Superstar, Sept. 28; Against Me!, Oct. 3
Celeste Center
Ohio State Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave,. Columbus
www.ohiostatefair.com; 614-466-8346
Upcoming: Ohio State Fair concert series featuring Pentatonix, Aug. 5 (SOLD OUT)
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
www.daytonartinstitute.org; 937-223-5277
Upcoming: Puzzle of Light, Aug. 10
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Marilyn Manson, Oct. 8; Phoenix, Oct. 10; O.A.R., Oct. 19; Ben Folds, Oct. 26; The Shins, Nov. 8
Upcoming: My Morning Jacket, Aug. 10; Gov’t Mule and Blackberry Smoke, Aug. 22
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Upcoming: Idina Menzel, Aug. 5; Howard Jones, English Beat, Modern English, Men Without Hats, Paul Young, Katrina, Aug. 6; Happy Together Tour 2017 starring The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie, Chuck Negron, The Association, The Cowsills, The Box Tops and The Archies, Aug. 10; Dave Koz and Larry Graham, Aug. 12; 3 Doors Down, Aug. 17; Joe Bonamassa, Aug. 18; Casting Crowns, Aug. 19; Get the Led Out “The American Led Zepplin”, Aug. 24; Big & Rich, Trent Tomlinson, Aug. 25; The Taste, Aug. 31; Il Divo, Sept. 5; Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Love and Comedy Tour, Sept. 6; The Taj Mahal and Keb Mo Band, Sept. 9; YES, Sept. 12
Great American Ballpark
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com, 513-381-7337
Upcoming: Flo Rida, Aug. 4; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 26
Jack Cincinnati Casino
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.jackentertainment.com/cincinnati, 513-252-0777
Upcoming: Wayne Newton, Aug. 5
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Upcoming: Puddle of Mudd, Saving Able and Sponge, Aug. 5; Clay Walker, Aug. 12; Steel Drivers, Aug. 19; Jackyl, Aug. 26
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Janet Jackson, Nov. 28; Lorde: Melodrama World Tour, March 31, 2018
Upcoming: Kendrick Lamar, Aug. 22; Katy Perry, Sept. 7
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, Dec. 15
Upcoming: Soul2Soul World Tour with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Sept. 7
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Pentatonix, Aug. 6 (SOLD OUT); Chick Corea Elektric Band and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Aug. 13; Logic, Aug. 18; Gov’t Mule and Blackberry Smoke, Aug. 24; Young the Giant, Sept. 7
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, Aug. 4; Foreigner, Cheap Trick, Aug. 8; Nickleback, Aug. 9; Brad Paisley, Aug. 10; Kings of Leon, Aug. 11; Linkin Park, Aug. 12; Green Day, Aug. 20
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Graceland presents Elvis: Live in Concert, Aug. 4; Maddie & Tae, Aug. 3; Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, Aug. 8; The Wallflowers and Better Than Ezra, Aug. 9; Air Supply, Aug. 12; O’Jays, Aug. 17; Brian Culbertson with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Aug. 20
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Nick Offerman, Nov. 18; Primus, Nov. 3; Dream Theatre, Nov. 6; Kamasi Washington, Nov. 28
Upcoming: Tesla, Aug. 4; American Acoustic, Aug. 12; Lifehouse and Switchfoot, Aug. 16; Ana Popovic, Aug. 17; Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, Aug. 23
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Recently announced: Foo Fighters, Oct. 20
Upcoming: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Sept. 2
Victoria Theatre
138 N. Main Street
Upcoming: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Oct. 15; Kansas, Nov. 1; Steep Canyon Rangers, March 17, 2018
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