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Live Music Clubs & Theatres

Restaurant / Bar
Ace of Cups
2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Central
Entertainment
A&R Music Bar
391 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Entertainment
Sand Bar Station
59 Potter Street Delaware, OH 43015
Other
Entertainment
Bluestone
583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Central
Entertainment
Natalie’s Grandview
945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
Central
Entertainment
Newport Music Hall
1722 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Central

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LIVE MUSIC & CONCERTS

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Live Music
SWINGIN’ N SHAKIN’ WITH WHIRLYBIRDS – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sat, Jan 3 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Robert Mason
Sat, Jan 3 • 5:30 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Tyler Fairburn
Sat, Jan 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
The Moment w/ Todd Clemmer & Zach Pietrini
Sat, Jan 3 • 7:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Colin Lazarski Trio with Shaun Booker
Sat, Jan 3 • 7:15 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Cadaver Dogs * The Lycan Bite * Angry Cougars
Sat, Jan 3 • 8:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
The Moonbats play The Doors – Music Hall Stage
Sat, Jan 3 • 8:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
BONE
Sat, Jan 3 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Live Music
Dave Sabatka
Sun, Jan 4 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Bobby Floyd Trio – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sun, Jan 4 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Brian & Ellisa Coston: Gospel Soul Series – Music Hall Stage
Sun, Jan 4 • 6:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Squeezin & Wheezin – Mike Farrenkopf
Tue, Jan 6 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Jasmine Spitzer
Tue, Jan 6 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Jake Ewald (Slaughter Beach, Dog // Modern Baseball)
Tue, Jan 6 • 7:30 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Blues & Beyond: Anything Blue – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Wed, Jan 7 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Whirlybirds
Wed, Jan 7 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Happy Hour w/ Paul Smock
Wed, Jan 7 • 6:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Daniel Jenkins w/ Zack Morris
Wed, Jan 7 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Nellie McKay – Charlie’s Stage
Wed, Jan 7 • 8:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Sirens – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Thu, Jan 8 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Doctor Thunder Quartet
Thu, Jan 8 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Shuffle Street – Music Hall Stage
Thu, Jan 8 • 7:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Cultus Black w/ Master Hand
Thu, Jan 8 • 8:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Women Running The Show: Jasmine Spitzer – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour
Fri, Jan 9 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Dave Shelton Trio
Fri, Jan 9 • 5:30 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other

Nightlife Events

Comedy • Bar Events • Trivia • Parties

Nightlife Events
Conservatory Aglow
Sat, Jan 3 - Sun, Jan 4 • Times Vary
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Other
Nightlife Events
Wildlights 2025
Sat, Jan 3 - Sun, Jan 4 • Times Vary
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 Powell Rd Powell, 43065
Other
Nightlife Events
Wanderlights
Sat, Jan 3 - Sun, Feb 1 • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 S High St Columbus, 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
2025 Christmas Lights Ohio Drive-Thru at the Delaware County Fairgrounds
Sat, Jan 3 • 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Delaware County Fairgrounds • 236 Pennsylvania Ave Delaware, OH 43015
Other
Comedy Events
Damon Williams
Sat, Jan 3 • 6:30 pm
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Other
Nightlife Events
SPACE CAMP: MVRDA w/ FINNUH [1/3]
Sat, Jan 3 • 8:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Comedy Events
Don’t Tell Comedy
Sat, Jan 3 • 9:00 pm
Columbus - Upper Arlington • Columbus, OH
Other
Nightlife Events
Rick Collura’s Blues Jam
Sun, Jan 4 +more dates • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Nightlife Events
Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke
Sun, Jan 4 +more dates • 9:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Eat & Drink
Shake Up Your Work Week with Happy Hour at Las Margaritas!
Mon, Jan 5 +more dates • 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Las Margaritas – Westerville • 706 North State Street Westerville, 43082
Other
Nightlife Events
Open Stage with Matt Jones
Mon, Jan 5 +more dates • 8:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Eat & Drink
Weekday Happy Hour at Slab Kitchen
Tue, Jan 6 +more dates • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SLAB Kitchen • 7360 E Main St Reynoldsburg, 43068
Other
Nightlife Events
Open Mic Night
Tue, Jan 6 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Square Nelsonville, 45764
Other
Nightlife Events
Safe Passages DJ Happy Hour
Wed, Jan 7 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Other
Comedy Events
Lady Bunny: Don’t Bring the Kids
Wed, Jan 7 • 7:00 pm
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Other
Trivia Night
Trivia Night
Wed, Jan 7 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Nightlife Events
DJ Timmah
Wed, Jan 7 +more dates • 9:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Nightlife Events
COSI After Dark: Science Rave
Thu, Jan 8 • 6:30 pm
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Comedy Events
Sam Tallent
Thu, Jan 8 • 7:00 pm
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Other
Nightlife Events
Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke
Thu, Jan 8 +more dates • 9:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Comedy Events
Don’t Tell Comedy
Fri, Jan 9 • 7:00 pm
Worthington • , OH
Other
Comedy Events
Andrew Dismukes
Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 10 • Times Vary
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Other
Nightlife Events
Kawaii Rave
Fri, Jan 9 • 9:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Live Music
Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sat, Jan 10 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Comedy Events
Don’t Tell Comedy
Sat, Jan 10 • 7:00 pm
Short North • Columbus,
Other

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