15+ Incredible Concerts Coming to Columbus and Central Ohio This January

Live Music, Music, Nightlife, Things to Do

Written by Step Out Columbus

Published on December 23, 2025

Photo courtesy of Big Time Rush (Performance at The Schottenstein Center Jan 25 has been CANCELLED)

New year, same me — still chasing live music like it’s going out of style.

Lucky for us, Columbus is kicking off January with a concert lineup so good it might just distract you from the fact that it’s freezing outside. From epic headliners to up-and-coming chart toppers, here are the shows worth braving the cold for this month.

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

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

Sat, Feb 21 • 8:00 pm

Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215

Other

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

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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

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

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