650 Walnut St., Cincinnati
www.cincinnatiarts.org/aronoff-center, 513-721-3344
Recently announced: Elvis Tribute, Jan. 6; Jim Brickman, Feb. 14; Celtic Woman, June 16
Upcoming: Straight No Chaser, Nov. 25
Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727
Recently announced: Pink, March 17; Maroon 5, Sept. 20
Upcoming: Janet Jackson, Nov. 26; Katy Perry, Dec. 9
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Belterra Casino Resort and Spa
777 Belterra Drive, Florence, Ind.
www.belterracasino.com, 812-427-7777
Recently announced: Rick Springfield, Feb. 24
Upcoming: Ricky Skaggs, Nov. 11; Air Supply, Nov. 18; Michael Bolton, Dec. 9
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Dec. 22; Blues Traveler, Feb. 16
Upcoming: Sixteen Candles, Nov. 10; Jack and Jack, Nov 17; Jackyl, Nov. 21; 90’s Grunge Night, Nov. 22; The Ragbirds, Nov. 25
Cincinnati Music Hall
1243 Elm St., Cincinnati
www.cincinnatiarts.org/music-hall; 513-621-2787
Upcoming: Ja Rule and Ashanti, Nov. 26; Grace Potter, April 8
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: St. Vincent, Jan. 10; Fall Out Boy, Dua Lipa, Why Don’t We, MAX, Dec. 14; Kelsey Ballerina, Feb. 22
Upcoming: Luke Combs, Nov. 10; Kip Moore, Dec. 2; Spoon, Alvvays, The Aces, Dec. 9
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Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Upcoming: Martina McBride, Nov. 29; Home Free, Dec. 15
Jack Cincinnati Casino
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.jackentertainment.com/cincinnati, 513-252-0777
Upcoming: Dionne Warwick, Nov. 18
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Lana Del Ray, Jan. 23; Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled, March 14; Game of Thrones, Oct. 10, 2018
Upcoming: Janet Jackson, Nov. 28
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
http://pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Upcoming: The Midtown Men, Dec. 2
Lincoln Theater
771 E. Long St. Columbus
www.capa.com; 614-496-1045
Upcoming: Over the Rhine, Nov. 30; George Winston, Dec. 6
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Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; 937-491-2444
Recently announced: Aimee Mann, Jan. 26; They Might Be Giants, April 17
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Kid Rock, Feb. 17; Blake Shelton, March 15; Maroon 5; Sept. 25
Upcoming: Dead & Company, Nov. 25
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Recently announced: They Might Be Giants, Feb. 9
Upcoming: Chris Robinson, Nov. 14; The Mountain Goats, Nov. 15; The Last Waltz, Nov. 17; YELAWOLF, Nov. 30; Lecrae, Dec. 2
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789
Upcoming: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 2; Harlem Globetrotters, Dec. 31; Jeff Dunham, Jan. 14; Kevin Hart, Jan. 27
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Recently announced: Bob Dylan, Nov. 5
Upcoming: Sebastian Maniscalco, Nov. 10; Jerry Seinfeld, Nov. 16; Hip Hop Nutcracker, Dec. 5
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Weezer and Pixies, July 6
Upcoming: Niall Horan with Maren Morris, July 25
Schuster Center
Second and Main streets, Dayton
www.ticketcenterstage.com, 937-228-3630
Upcoming: Mannheim Steamroller, Nov. 29
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Dancing with the Stars Live!, Feb. 1; Gaelic Storm, Feb. 24; Whose Live Anyway, April 19
Upcoming: Brian Setzer Orchestra, Nov. 14; Jen Kirkman, Nov. 16; Nick Offerman, Nov. 18; Kamasi Washington, Nov. 28; David Blaine, Dec. 1
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