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Live Music & Concerts

Find live music and concerts daily happening today, this week and this month

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Live Music
George Barrie – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Wed, May 1 • 5:00 pm - ?
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Live Music
Whirlybirds
Wed, May 1 • 5:30 pm - ?
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Asking Alexandria
Wed, May 1 • 5:30 pm - ?
Bluestone • 583 E Broad St, Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Jazz Night
Wed, May 1 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Bristol Republic • 1124 N. High St. Columbus, 43201
Central
Live Music
Such Sweet Thunder: Celebrating Duke Ellington’s 125th Birthday
Wed, May 1 • 6:30 pm - ?
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Live Music
Eric Slick (Dr.Dog) at Woodlands Tavern w Christopher Paul Stelling
Wed, May 1 • 7:00 pm - ?
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 W 3rd Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Live Music
Tyler Hilton w/ Spencer Saylor
Wed, May 1 • 7:00 pm - ?
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Central
Live Music
A Story Told
Wed, May 1 • 7:00 pm - ?
Ace of Cups • 2619 N High St Columbus, 43202
Central
Live Music
DAIKAIJU, Brood X
Wed, May 1 • 7:00 pm - ?
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Central
Live Music
Tigercub
Wed, May 1 • 7:30 pm - ?
The Basement • 391 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Phillip Michael Scales – Charlie’s Stage
Wed, May 1 • 7:30 pm - ?
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Live Music
Al Di Meola Electric Band
Wed, May 1 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Athenaeum Theatre • 32 N 4th St Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Graham Good with Moe Reen
Wed, May 1 • 8:00 pm - ?
Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, 43202
Central
Live Music
Ty Barnes
Wed, May 1 • 8:30 pm - ?
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Northeast
Live Music
SIRENS – Charlie’s Stage Free Happy Hour Show
Thu, May 2 • 5:00 pm - ?
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Live Music
Mary McClendon
Thu, May 2 • 5:30 pm - ?
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Talisk
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 pm - ?
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Live Music
Peter Mulvey – Music Hall Stage
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 pm - ?
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Live Music
The Dream and Beyond
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 6:30 pm - ?
Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215
Central
Live Music
Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 pm - ?
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Northeast

Nightlife Events

Comedy • Bar Events • Trivia • Parties

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Nightlife Events
THE MAGIC OF ERIC EATON
Wed, May 1 • 6:15 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Comedy Events
Open Mic Night with Sista Lu!!!
Wed, May 1 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Nightlife Events
Weird Wednesday ft. Woodbelly, Dark Moon Hollow
Wed, May 1 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Central
Nightlife Events
Vinyl Night
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom – Clintonville • 2971 N High St. Columbus, 43202
Central
Nightlife Events
Open Mic hosted by Zach Whitney
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 4:45 pm - 7:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, 43202
Central
Nightlife Events
Karaoke Night with Excesss Karaoke
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Trivia Night
Music Trivia with WTF Music Trivia
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 W Town St Columbus, 43215
Central
Comedy Events
Martin Amini
Thu, May 2 • 6:15 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Festivals
COSI Science Festival Community event at the Ohio Craft Museum with Marcia Armst
Thu, May 2 • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ohio Craft Museum • 1665 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, 43212
Central
Comedy Events
Behind Closed Doors
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 6:30 pm - ?
Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215
Central
Nightlife Events
Kate Kennedy – One in a Millennial Tour: Be There in 2005 – 18+ Only
Thu, May 2 • 7:00 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Nightlife Events
Karaoke With Ace
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Central
Comedy Events
Nef Johnson Showcase
Thu, May 2 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Comedy Events
Stand-Up Surprise
Thu, May 2 • 7:30 pm - ?
The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202
Central
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Filthy Animals
Thu, May 2 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Nightlife Events
RE:CHARGE ft COPYCATT – Thursday
Thu, May 2 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Central
Comedy Events
Jared Freid
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Nightlife Events
Music & Margs
Fri, May 3 • 6:00 pm - ?
Howl at the Moon Columbus • 504 Park St Columbus, 43215
Central
Nightlife Events
Juggalo Championship Wrestling
Fri, May 3 • 6:30 pm - ?
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Nightlife Events
Rooftop Vibes with DJ Koty Chandler
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Comedy Events
Friday Night Fights- The Attic Roast Championship!!!
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Comedy Events
Storyteller Improv
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
The Nest Theatre • 2643 N High St Columbus, 43202
Central
Nightlife Events
ART SLAM + COOL KIDS CRAFT
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Nightlife Events
Rooftop Vibes with DJ Pastel
Sat, May 4 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Nightlife Events
May Chihuly Night
Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central

Food & Drink Events

Check out these upcoming food and drink events to expand your horizons and palette during a fun day or night out.

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Festivals
Columbus Taco Fest Spring 2024
Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19 • 11:00 am - ?
Central
Eat & Drink
AAPI Heritage | Mini Vegan Pop Up
Sun, May 19 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Northeast
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Summer | Vegan Pop Up
Sun, Jul 21 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Other

Theater Shows & Productions

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Theater
Ride the Cyclone
Thu, May 2 - Sun, May 5 • Times Vary
Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Theater
Seussical Jr.
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
McCoy Center for the Arts • 100 W Dublin Granville Rd New Albany, 43054
Northeast
Theater
Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Theater
EMBER WOMEN’S THEATRE PRESENTS: ‘NIGHT MOTHER
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - ?
Madlab • 227 N. 3RD ST. COLUMBUS, 43215
Central
Theater
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Tue, May 7 +more dates • 6:30 pm - ?
Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Theater
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Thu, May 9 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Theater
Brown @ 70
Thu, May 9 • 6:00 pm - ?
Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Theater
The Wizard of Oz
Fri, May 10 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Sq Nelsonville, 45764
Other

Culture & Arts Events

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Arts & Crafts
6 Week Ceramics Class
Wed, May 1 +more dates • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Central
Cinema
Femme Fatalities: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) with short film
Wed, May 1 • 8:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
The Fall Guy (2024)
Thu, May 2 - Thu, May 9 • Times Vary
Central
Cinema
Days of Heaven (1978) 4K Restoration
Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5 • Times Vary
Central
Cinema
Ghibli at GFC 2024: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) 35th Anniversary
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
The Blues Society (2024) with Director Augusta Palmer
Fri, May 3 • 7:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) with Director Eric Appel and Star Nina West
Fri, May 3 • 9:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
AANHPI Heritage Month: Minari (2020)
Sat, May 4 - Sun, May 5 • Times Vary
Central
Cinema
Movie Night at the Museum: Pulp Fiction
Sat, May 4 • 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Central
Cinema
HOUSE OF WAX
Sat, May 4 • 9:30 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
CARRIE
Mon, May 6 • 7:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
Spider-Mondays: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Mon, May 6 • 7:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
Mondays with Marty: Cape Fear (1991)
Mon, May 6 • 7:30 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
BEING THERE
Wed, May 8 • 7:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
Femme Fatalities: The Babadook (2014) 10th anniversary with short film
Wed, May 8 • 8:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Thu, May 9 - Thu, May 16 • Times Vary
Central
Cinema
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World
Thu, May 9 - Fri, May 10 • 6:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) 4K Restoration
Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12 • Times Vary
Central
Cinema
Ghibli at GFC 2024: My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Fri, May 10 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
AANHPI Heritage Month: Parasite (2019)
Sat, May 11 - Sun, May 12 • Times Vary
Central
Cinema
Above the Rim
Sat, May 11 • 3:00 pm - ?
Central
Things to Do
Schooled on Poetry
Sat, May 11 • 7:00 pm - ?
Central
Cinema
THE WARRIORS
Sat, May 11 • 9:30 pm - ?
Central
Arts & Crafts
Mother’s Day Craft
Sun, May 12 • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Other
Cinema
Spider-Mondays: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Mon, May 13 • 7:00 pm - ?
Central

Exhibits to Explore

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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Wed, May 1 - Tue, Sep 24 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Central
Exhibit
THE NANCY SHOW: BUSHMILLER AND BEYOND
Wed, May 22 - Sun, Nov 3 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Central
Exhibit
Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You
Wed, May 1 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Central
Exhibit
Blooms & Butterflies
Wed, May 1 - Sun, Jul 7 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Central
Exhibit
“Ghost Army” Exhibition Opening Night
Fri, May 24 • 6:00 pm - ?
Central
Exhibit
All American Youth Horse Show
Thu, May 9 - Sun, May 12 • 8:00 am - ?
Central
Exhibit
Columbus: Two Perspectives
Sat, May 4 - Mon, Jun 3 • All Day
Central
Exhibit
Best of 2024 exhibition opens
Sun, May 5 - Sat, Jul 6 • All Day
Central
Exhibit
NANCY FEST
Fri, May 24 - Sat, May 25 • Times Vary
Central
Exhibit
Future Perfect: Completion Pending
Wed, May 1 - Sun, May 19 • All Day
Central
Things to Do
Columbus Blooms
Wed, May 1 - Sun, May 5 • All Day
Central
Exhibit
DEPICTING MEXICO AND MODERNISM: GORDO BY GUS ARRIOLA // REPRESENTANDO A MÉXICO Y
Wed, May 1 - Sun, May 5 • All Day
Central
Exhibit
Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris
Wed, May 1 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Central

There are hundreds of exciting events to experience daily in Columbus and Central Ohio! Whether you’re looking for large festivals, live music, comedy shows, art exhibits, poetry readings, tastings, tours, theater, and more – there’s something for everyone. This town knows how to throw a party – we make it easy to find all that good stuff, attend, and enjoy yourself to the fullest. Cheers!

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