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
Ledisi – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
Sat, Jun 13 • 8:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Wyclef Jean – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
Sat, Jun 20 • 8:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Windborne’s The Music of Tom Petty – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
Sat, Jun 27 • 8:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Tash Sultana – North American Tour 2026
Wed, Jun 3 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Young the Giant – Victory Garden Tour with Cold War Kids
Fri, Jun 26 • 5:30 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE – Home on the Range Tour 2026
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Don Toliver: Octane Tour
Tue, Jun 9 • 7:30 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
Other
Spacey Jane: If That Makes Sense Tour
Mon, Jun 8 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Taking Back Sunday with Special Guest Bayside
Tue, Jun 9 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Buckeye Country Superfest Official Pre-Party feat. Evan Honer with Leon Majcen
Fri, Jun 12 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Passion Pit – The Pretty Penny Tour
Tue, Jun 23 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Matt Maeson – Watch My Step
Fri, Jun 26 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Josh Groban with special guest Jennifer Hudson
Wed, Jun 24 • 8:00 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
Other
LIONEL RICHIE and EARTH, WIND & FIRE
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:30 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
Other
Upon A Burning Body
Thu, Jun 18 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $33.53The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Boulevard Columbus, 43229
Other
SAVANNAH DEXTER: Damage Control Tour
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Boulevard Columbus, 43229
Other
Scioto Mile Concert: Blind Boys of Alabama
Fri, Jun 5 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bicentennial Park • 233 Civic Center Drive Columbus, OH 43215
Other
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Tue, Jun 9 • 7:00 pm
Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
A Tribe for Jazz Presents: GTO Trio
Thu, Jun 18 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $15Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Spafford
Sun, Jun 21 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $33.10Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Don Henry (Grammy Winning Songwriter)
Sat, Jun 6 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Hocking Hills Country Fest Benefitting Veterans
Sat, Jun 20 • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Poston Manor & Event Barn • 36560 Hocking Drive Logan, OH 43138
Other
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