Jazz quintet The PM Quintet, led by Dom Polemeni-McGovern, plays live at Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge.
Friday night live music session at Wyandotte Winery, the oldest winery in Central Ohio.
The Damned celebrate their 50th anniversary with Flamin' Groovies and The Courettes.
Jazz string quartet led by Bradley Mellen, with Hans Utter on sitar, at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge in Short North.
Concert by Kitchen Dwellers and Dogs in a Pile at The Bluestone on East Broad Street.
All-ages rock show by American Aquarium at Rumba Cafe, with doors at 6:30 PM.
Live show by Columbus duo That's The Breaks, blending soul, rock, funk, blues and pop with originals and crowd interaction.
Album release show headlined by Mummula with Creeping Nun, Emmy Lazarus and the Recently Deceased at The Spacebar.
Gospel concert by Russ Taff, the Grammy and Dove Award-winning singer from Nashville, at the Southern Theatre.
Free concert by Steve Taylor And Some Band with special guest The Choir at the Southern Theatre in Columbus.
Halloween-themed 18+ concert with Cotter, Five By Five, To Kill A Monster and a late-night set by Girl Pants.
Alternative and industrial metal show with Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, Nine Treasures and To Kill A Monster!! at The King of Clubs.
Free all-ages happy hour show by Columbus singer-songwriter Happy Chichester, his last of the year at Natalie's.
Hookahween concert with Ekoostik Hookah and Brahctopus, presented by WCBE, all ages.
Soulful vocalist Chuck Starr plays two sets of R&B, soul and jazz at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge.
Free flute recital by Gabriel Longbrake at the Huntington Recital Hall on Capital University.
Friko and Nine Perfect Lives live performance, presented by WCBE.
Live music night Fright Night with JKYL and HYDE at The Bluestone on Broad Street.
Free student piano recital by Caitlyn Couch at the Huntington Recital Hall on the Capital University campus.
Haunted house concert by The Columbus Queerscendos, the youth ensemble of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, inspired by Welcome to Night Vale.
Monster Mash 2026, a Halloween-themed live show headlined by CHURCH at The Spacebar on North High Street.
Free public concert by the Ohio State Show Band, directed by Shawn Wallace, performing music of Earth, Wind & Fire and DeBarge.
Free weekly Saturday happy hour show with Whirlybirds at Natalie's Grandview, before the evening ticketed shows.
Live show by the Hoodoo Soul Band, a Columbus funk and R&B cover band with horns and strings, at The Rumba Cafe.
Rush tribute show by A Farewell To Kings (AF2K) at The KING of Clubs.
Free classical concert by the Candide Quartet at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, part of the Sunday at Central series.
Free Sunday classical chamber music concert at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, part of the 30th season of the Sunday at Central series.
Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE play KEMBA Live! in Columbus on the Home on the Range Tour 2026.
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UAU, featuring Dreamcatcher members JI U, SU A and YOOHYEON, plays The King of Clubs on its second American tour.
Concert by worship leader Abbie Gamboa with Chelsea Plank at Newport Music Hall.
Live show by Archer Oh with support from the Riverside band Integra Pink at Rumba Cafe.
Live show by Oso Oso with support from Liquid Mike and bugsy at A&R Music Bar.
Singer and songwriter Jasmine Spitzer plays gospel, jazz, R&B and soul at Ginger Rabbit on the first Tuesday of the month.
Live music night with The Paradox and Meet Me @ The Altar at A&R Music Bar.
Free public concert by the Wind Symphony inspired by literature, with works by Leonard Bernstein and John Mackey and soprano Lindsay Kesselman.
Live music night with The Pentagram String Band, Doom Scroll and OPE at The Spacebar, an 18+ venue on North High Street.
All-ages concert by Fortunate Youth with support from reggae group Kash'd Out at Newport Music Hall, presented by WCBE.
Live show by Sueco with Jeris Johnson at The Bluestone in Columbus.
Free student trumpet recital by Julie McMahon and Jacob Evener at the Huntington Recital Hall on the Capital University campus.
Live jazz night with Columbus vocalist Mary McClendon and her trio at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge.
Free public showcase of jazz student combos from The Ohio State University's Jazz Studies area playing standards and contemporary tunes.
Austin Snell plays live at The Bluestone on East Broad Street in Columbus.
Country singer-songwriter Hunter Flynn plays A&R Music Bar in Columbus with support from Logan Mac.
Kurt Vile and The Violators play Newport Music Hall with Twisted Teens on the 'KVS Been Good to Me' tour.
All-ages show by Los Angeles artist Dev Lemons with Venus & the Flytraps at A&R Music Bar.
Live performance by the Los Angeles jazz quintet SML, which blends improvisation, groove, electronics and rhythm.
Live concert by George Birge at The Bluestone on East Broad Street in Columbus.
The Menzingers play Newport Music Hall on their 'Everything I Ever Saw' North American tour, with Hot Water Music and Weakened Friends.
Psychostick plays The King of Clubs in Columbus on its Fatalitour, with Texas Toast, Chainsaw Massacre and Black Sasquatch.
Wage War headlines KEMBA Live! with We Came As Romans, Varials and Cane Hill on the Emergency Broadcast Tour.
Folk singer-songwriter Sam Shackleton plays Rumba Cafe in Columbus for a happy hour concert with doors at 4:00 PM.
Free chamber music recital by the trio of Kun Dong (violin), Lachezar Kostov (cello) and Dror Biran (piano) with Ravel and Brahms.
Live show by singer-songwriter Gabrielle Grace, blending indie-folk and alternative pop, with support from Little Image.
Recital by the trombone studio members of the Ohio State University School of Music, performing ensemble works.
Live show by Bass Drum of Death with support from Garbage Greek at Rumba Cafe in Columbus.
Clara La San performs her Chosen Silences Tour with support from SAUSHA at Newport Music Hall.
Live performance of Vangelis's score to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (2007 Final Cut) by The Avex Ensemble on a vast HD screen at the Palace Theatre.
Indie pop duo half•alive play The King of Clubs on the Billions Tour, with support from Julianna Zachariou.
All-ages show by San Diego trio almost monday with support from feel trip at Newport Music Hall.
Live qawwali concert by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan with his sons Shahzaman Ali Khan and Monsoor Malik at the Palace Theatre.
Gym Class Heroes and Lupe Fiasco play KEMBA Live! in Columbus on the Back To Basics Tour.
A candlelit tribute concert of the music of Dolly Parton at the Canzani Auditorium.
Opera masterclass concert in which Dr. Everett McCorvey, Principal Guest Conductor of Opera Columbus, demonstrates the techniques opera singers must master.
Free public recital by students of the Ohio State University violin and viola studios.
Candlelight concert in which the Listeso String Quartet plays Hans Zimmer's film music, including 'Time' and 'Dune Suite', at the historic Short North Church.
Pop artist Kyle Hume plays A&R Music Bar in Columbus with support from Sammy Rash on his 'It's A Zoo Out There' tour.
Annual North Star Concert headlined by Columbus jazz composer and drummer Dr. Mark Lomax II and his band at the historic Lincoln Theatre.
Glam metal show by BulletBoys with Charlie Bonnet III and the Folkin' Gasholes, plus Sun Dog Knights, Wings Over Mercury and Fastrich.
The Columbus Symphony, conducted by Ann Krinitsky, stages a theatrical concert of songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Paul McCartney.
Live music show headlined by Andrew Montana with Aidan Robinson at The Spacebar, an 18+ venue on North High Street.
An evening of smooth jazz, rock and soul with Nils with Paula Atherton and special guest Troubadours 'Magic' at The Valley Dale Ballroom.
Live show by Columbus band That's The Breaks, blending blues, funk, R&B, soul and rock, led by Matt Steidle.
British indie rock band Palace play Newport Music Hall with Willie J Healey on their USA & Canada tour of 2026.
A candlelit tribute concert by the Listeso String Quartet playing Michael Jackson's greatest hits.
Singer-songwriter Liana Flores brings her bossa-nova-inflected folk to Skully's Music Diner, with Allie Sandt on support.
A candlelit concert by the Listeso String Quartet reimagining 90s hip-hop classics, from The Fugees to Outkast.
A tribute concert to Ray Charles hosted by Paul Shaffer and produced by Gregg Field, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Palace Theatre.
Live show by Eddie And The Getaway at A&R Music Bar on Neil Avenue.
