Incredible Concerts Coming to Columbus and Central Ohio This February

Live Music, Music, Nightlife, Things to Do

Written by Step Out Columbus

Published on January 23, 2025

Photos courtesy of A R I Z O N A, Justin Timberlake, and Hans Zimmer on Facebook

February might be the shortest month, but it’s packing some serious star power when it comes to concerts in Columbus and Central Ohio.

From chart-topping artists to up-and-coming gems, this month’s lineup will have you scrambling to snag tickets, and these shows are worth braving the cold.

Here’s your guide to the incredible concerts hitting the stage this February.

Live Music

Barry Manilow The Last Columbus Concert

Fri, Mar 6 • 7:00 pm

Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215

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RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 18, 2026 TO MARCH 6, 2026. Fans can look forward to an unforgettable evening as Manilow performs his greatest hits, including ...

Live Music

Price & Tchaikovsky

Fri, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 7 • 7:30 pm

Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215

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Rossen Milanov, conductor Melissa White, violin Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo Price: Violin Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. ...

Live Music

Mahler 1

Fri, Feb 20 - Sat, Feb 21 • 7:30 pm

Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Rossen Milanov, conductor Lauren Cauley, violin Mariel Roberts Musa, cello Jeffrey Mumford, composer Mumford: floating layers interwoven in expanding ...

Live Music

The Runarounds

Fri, Feb 13 • 7:00 pm

Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

The Runarounds
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
February 13 Friday
7:00PM Doors Open
On Sale Friday 10/10
All Ages ...

Live Music

GHOST

Mon, Feb 2 • 8:00 pm

Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215

Other

The SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR has featured the live debut of songs from SKELETÁ, GHOST’s sixth psalm and first to reach #1 on the Billboard 200. Released ...

Live Music

ALLEYCVT – 9 LIVES TOUR

Fri, Feb 6 • 7:00 pm

Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201

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ALLEYCVT - 9 LIVES TOUR
ALLEYCVT, Seth David, Cozy Kev
Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
February 6 Friday
7:00PM Doors Open
All ...

Live Music

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA

Sat, Feb 7 • 8:00 pm

McCoy Center for the Arts • 100 East Dublin Granville Road New Albany, 43054

Other

21st Century Artists has presented The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA, the ultimate ABBA tribute show throughout North America, for well over 20 years. The ...

Live Music

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

Sat, Feb 21 • 8:00 pm

Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215

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Celebrating The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall Brit Floyd – The World’s Premier Pink Floyd Experience .. Rolling Stone Magazine has announced ...

Live Music

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Wed, Feb 25 • 8:00 pm

Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell is one of the most respected and celebrated artists of his generation. The North Alabama native ...

Live Music

Mario Kart Band – 1st Anniversary Show!

Fri, Feb 27 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $18.75

Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202

Other

Mario Kart Band - 1st Anniversary Show! ...

Live Music

ANDREA BOCELLI “Romanza – 30th Anniversary World Tour”

Sat, Feb 7 • 8:00 pm

Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210

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Maestro Andrea Bocelli announces his first North American dates for “Romanza – 30th ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR”. The most successful classical artist ...

Live Music

TREATY OAK REVIVAL

Thu, Feb 19 • 7:00 pm

Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210

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Known for their gritty fusion of country, rock, and punk attitude, Treaty Oak Revival have blazed their own trail from the oil fields of West Texas to ...

Live Music

Nine Inch Nails – Peel It Back Tour 2026

Fri, Feb 20 • 8:00 pm

Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210

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Nine Inch Nails has announced the second North America leg of their critically acclaimed Peel It Back Tour. Friend and collaborator Boys Noize will ...

Live Music

New Edition with Boyz II Men & Toni Braxton

Sat, Feb 21 • 8:00 pm

Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210

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The New Edition Way Tour brings together three of music’s most enduring and influential acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton. This landmark ...

Live Music

NEEDTOBREATHE

Thu, Feb 19 • 7:30 pm

Mershon Auditorium • 1871 North High Street Columbus, 43210

Other

Despite a 20-year history filled with accolades, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE approached their latest studio album with a renewed ...

Live Music

Ohio State Big Bands

Fri, Feb 13 • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

OSU Weigel Auditorium • 1866 College Road North Columbus, 43210

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The Ohio State University Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Big Band and Jazz Workshop Big Band present a joint concert. Directors Mike Smith, Jazz Ensemble; ...

Live Music