Photo courtesy of Demi Lovato (Performing at Nationwide Arena Mon Apr 27)
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Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
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Demi Lovato is a GRAMMY-nominated and award-winning musician, actor and New York Times best-selling author. She was first known for her onscreen talents, ...
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Ages 21 and up
Tuesday, April 28
Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7:30 pm
SUPPORT LIVE LOCAL COMEDY!
Come enjoy a night of great drinks and laughs! Once a month, ...
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Maddie Huwe is a singer/songwriter based out of Columbus, Ohio. Her sound draws from blues, jazz, rock, indie, and folk music. Through her powerhouse vocals ...
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Doors: 5:30 pm // Show: 7 pm
$27 to $37
Ticket Policy:
The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu that is available in our cafe and through your ...
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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Il Volo returns to the United States with a brand-new concert experience crafted for their 2026 World Tour. Produced by Gelb Productions—the team behind ...
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Enjoy conversation, food, and drink beginning at 7:30 pm when doors open at Natalie’s to celebrate the book launch of award-winning singer-songwriter Eric ...
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
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My name is Kenn, Keys and Vox from Analog Youth. This is my solo acoustic music act at Fenders.
https://www.facebook.com/kennkaplanmusic/
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Food halls are a nationwide phenomenon, and in Columbus they’re grassroots culinary incubators cooking up some of the best and most interesting foods ...
The Honest Conversations Tour isn’t about pretending you have it all together - it’s about showing up as you are. Katy Nichole brings songs like her ...
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
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Hey there.
Are you a performer? Perhaps a new performer looking to get up on stage and be noticed? Or a seasoned entertainer looking to keep the juices ...
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
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THE CIRCUS is HERE!
The Greatest Show On Earth® is back with a high-energy, music-driven experience with bold circus performances, unforgettable characters, ...
Shadowbox Live • 503 South Front Street Columbus, 43215
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Celebrate the trailblazers and powerhouses who shattered ceilings and rewrote the rules of rock and roll. Leather and Lace shines a musical spotlight on ...
Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
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Paul Loren is a man of many vocal stylings: from Sinatra to McCartney to his own original sound, his spring finale performance with the CJO is not to be ...
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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MORGAN JAY is a musician and comedian based in Los Angeles, Morgan has made appearances on MTV’s Wild’n’Out, NBC, and Comedy Central and was a 2023 ...
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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May 2nd at 8PM, SPACE CAMP takes over Skully’s Music Diner with Sora and Stayns bringing a full night of heavy bass, dubstep, and nonstop energy. This ...
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
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MLV announces Atlanta at Columbus match rescheduled for May 3
The Jan. 25 match between Atlanta and Columbus was postponed due to inclement weather ...