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.
Barry Manilow The Last Columbus Concert
Sun, Aug 2 • 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
Other
Wild Party
Tue, Apr 14 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.77Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Wyatt Flores: Drive All Night Tour
Sat, Apr 4 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Max McNown – The Cost of Growing Up Tour
Tue, Apr 14 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
49 Winchester: Spring Tour 2026
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Katy Nichole, Claire Leslie: Honest Conversations Tour
Thu, Apr 30 • 6:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter
Fri, Apr 10 - Sat, Apr 11 • 8:00 pm
Riffe Center • 77 South High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Friday Coffee Dress – Beethoven, Schumann & Brahms
Fri, Apr 17 • 10:00 am
Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Beethoven, Schumann, & Brahms
Fri, Apr 17 - Sat, Apr 18 • Times Vary
Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215
Other
La Traviata
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26 • Times Vary
Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Demi Lovato: It’s Not That Deep Tour
Mon, Apr 27 • 8:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
Other
Bad Suns: ACCELERATOUR USA 2026
Sun, Apr 5 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Tenacious D’s KYLE GASS w/ Mt. Air
Sat, Apr 4 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $26Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Fantastic Negrito w/ Nat Myers
Fri, Apr 17 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $39.95Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Any Colour: PINK FLOYD Tribute
Fri, Apr 17 • 9:00 pm
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Bob Dylan: Rough And Rowdy Ways Tour
Thu, Apr 9 • 8:00 pm
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
The Temptations and The Four Tops: Celebrating 40 Years
Thu, Apr 16 • 7:30 pm
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
FLOETRY presents SAY YES The Tour
Fri, Apr 17 • 8:00 pm
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Woodwind Quintet
Sat, Apr 18 • 7:00 pm
Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Great Artist Gala – Renée Fleming
Fri, Apr 24 • 7:30 pm
McCoy Center for the Arts • 100 East Dublin Granville Road New Albany, 43054
Other
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