If your April plans don’t yet include screaming the lyrics to “Real Love” or crying to orchestral renditions of Harry Potter, you might want to reconsider. Columbus and Central Ohio are stacking the deck with concerts this month, and honestly, it’s almost too good (almost).
We’re talking everything from the king of folk music in Bob Dylan to comedy-music legend Kyle Gass from Tenacious D (a.k.a. KG a.k.a. Rage Cage). Oh, and did we mention the world famous glam band Steel Panther? Because yes, you should absolutely go.
Here are 15+ concerts hitting Columbus this April that you should probably go ahead and add to your calendar now before your friends beat you to it.
(And cheers to Spring for bringing these HOT shows to town! 🔥)
Barry Manilow The Last Columbus Concert
Sun, Aug 2 • 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
Other
Ledisi – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
Sat, Jun 13 • 8:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Wyclef Jean – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
Sat, Jun 20 • 8:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Windborne’s The Music of Tom Petty – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
Sat, Jun 27 • 8:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Tash Sultana – North American Tour 2026
Wed, Jun 3 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Young the Giant – Victory Garden Tour with Cold War Kids
Fri, Jun 26 • 5:30 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE – Home on the Range Tour 2026
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Don Toliver: Octane Tour
Tue, Jun 9 • 7:30 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
Other
Spacey Jane: If That Makes Sense Tour
Mon, Jun 8 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Taking Back Sunday with Special Guest Bayside
Tue, Jun 9 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Buckeye Country Superfest Official Pre-Party feat. Evan Honer with Leon Majcen
Fri, Jun 12 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Passion Pit – The Pretty Penny Tour
Tue, Jun 23 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Matt Maeson – Watch My Step
Fri, Jun 26 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Josh Groban with special guest Jennifer Hudson
Wed, Jun 24 • 8:00 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
Other
LIONEL RICHIE and EARTH, WIND & FIRE
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:30 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
Other
Upon A Burning Body
Thu, Jun 18 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $33.53The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Boulevard Columbus, 43229
Other
SAVANNAH DEXTER: Damage Control Tour
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Boulevard Columbus, 43229
Other
Scioto Mile Concert: Blind Boys of Alabama
Fri, Jun 5 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bicentennial Park • 233 Civic Center Drive Columbus, OH 43215
Other
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Tue, Jun 9 • 7:00 pm
Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
A Tribe for Jazz Presents: GTO Trio
Thu, Jun 18 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $15Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Spafford
Sun, Jun 21 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $33.10Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Don Henry (Grammy Winning Songwriter)
Sat, Jun 6 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Hocking Hills Country Fest Benefitting Veterans
Sat, Jun 20 • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Poston Manor & Event Barn • 36560 Hocking Drive Logan, OH 43138
Other
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