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The Ultimate Guide To Local Live Music In Central Ohio This Month and Beyond

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Written by Step Out Columbus
Published on January 14, 2026
Photo courtesy of Dire Wolf

Sure, all the biggest names in music make frequent stops through Columbus every year.

Sure, we have one of the largest country music festivals every year with Buckeye Country Superfest.

Sure, all of these concerts are super fun and enjoyable.

But local Columbus musicians aren’t to be slept on, either! The Columbus music scene is thriving with talented artists that are working hard to get their big break so that they too can tour all over the world.

Not only does supporting local live music benefit the artists, it also makes Columbus a much richer and vibrant city to live in! So do yourself a favor and head out to one of these local concerts. You’ll be glad you did.

Your Local Live Music Roundup

Live Music

Jasmine Spitzer

Tue, Feb 3 • 6:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

Show: $10 Showtimes: 6:00 - 7:30 (Doors Open 5:30) 8:15 - 9:45 (Doors Open 7:45) Jasmine Spitzer is a singer and songwriter whose music feels like ...

Live Music

Whirlybirds

Wed, Feb 4 • 6:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

Show: $10 Showtimes: 6:00 - 7:30 (Doors Open 5:30) 8:15 - 9:45 (Doors Open 7:45) ...

Live Music

CoastalDives * Moxy Martinez * Frederick Foxtrott

Wed, Feb 4 • 8:00 pm

Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202

Other

CoastalDives * Moxy Martinez * Frederick Foxtrott ...

Live Music

Mary McClendon

Thu, Feb 5 • 6:00 pm

Admission starts at: $15

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

Show: $15 Showtimes: 6:00 - 7:30 (Doors Open 5:30) 8:15 - 9:45 (Doors Open 7:45) Columbus’s own, Mary McClendon, who doesn’t remember a time ...

Live Music

Erik Augis Trio

Fri, Feb 6 • 5:30 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

"Power Hour" Show: $10 Showtime: 5:30-6:30 (Doors Open 5:00) Erik Augis is a native of Columbus, Ohio. After obtaining his degree from the Cleveland ...

Live Music

Pete Mills Quartet

Fri, Feb 6 • 7:15 pm

Admission starts at: $30

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

Show: $30 Showtimes: 7:15-8:45 (Doors Open 6:45) 9:30 - 11:00 (Doors Open 9:00) A native of Toronto Canada, saxophonist and composer Pete Mills’ ...

Live Music

SWAGG

Fri, Feb 6 • 8:30 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081

Other

$10 COVER Join us at Fenders for music from SWAGG! ...

Live Music

Yachtopia’s Live Band Yacht Rock Party!

Fri, Feb 6 • 9:00 pm

Admission starts at: $18.75

Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202

Other

Ohio's best live band Yacht Rock Party! 8pm doors ...

Live Music

Top Scrub w/ Natural Sway

Sat, Feb 7 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202

Other

Doors: 5 PM / Music: 6 PM - 8 PM $10 ...

Live Music

Robert Mason

Sat, Feb 7 • 5:30 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

“Power Hour” Show: $10 Showtime: 5:30-6:30 (Doors Open 5:00) Robert Mason is a pianist, teacher, and organist from Columbus, Ohio. His personal ...

Live Music

Vis-A-Vis * Teeth Marks * Minnows * Head Helmet

Sat, Feb 7 • 7:00 pm

Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202

Other

Vis-A-Vis * Teeth Marks * Minnows * Head Helmet ...

Live Music

The Dead Revival Band w/ The Funky Ducks

Sat, Feb 7 • 7:00 pm

Admission starts at: $25.89

Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212

Other

The Dead Revival Band w/ The Funky Ducks ...

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

Austin & The Syd Experience + Zuck’s Turkey Farm Present: ‘Rock and Roll Circus’

Sat, Feb 7 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202

Other

A Wonderful Night of Punk Chaos and Smokey R&R with the music of The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Humble Pie, Primus and ...

Live Music

Fabulous Johnson Brothers

Sat, Feb 7 • 8:45 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081

Other

$10 COVER The Fabulous Johnson Brothers: Columbus Ohio's finest live musical act. Energetic funk-rock made for the dance floor. Featuring the best front ...

Live Music

Chris Brown Quartet

Tue, Feb 10 • 6:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

Show: $10 Showtimes: 6:00 - 7:30 (Doors Open 5:30) 8:15 - 9:45 (Doors Open 7:45) Whether freelancing as jazz, gospel, R&B, pop keyboardist ...

Live Music

Tom Davis Trio

Wed, Feb 11 • 6:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

Show: $10 Showtimes: 6:00 - 7:30 (Doors Open 5:30) 8:15 - 9:45 (Doors Open 7:45) Tom Davis is a Columbus (OH) musician, who works primarily as ...

Live Music

Weval: CHOROPHOBIA – Album Release Tour

Wed, Feb 11 • 7:00 pm

A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215

Other

CHOROPHOBIA: Album Release Tour WEVAL WED, 11 FEB 2026 at 08:00PM EST
Ages: All Ages
Doors Open: 07:00PM ...

Live Music

Ty Barnes

Wed, Feb 11 • 8:30 pm

Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081

Other

NO COVER Ty is a guitar player in Columbus, OH currently the singer and guitar player in Astro Cat, playing the Mick Thomson #7 role in Disasterpiece ...

Live Music

Clay Beechy / Micah Tewers / Kindread / Hope Selah / Matt Gray

Thu, Feb 12 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202

Other

Doors: 7 PM / Music: 8 PM $10 ...

Live Music

Chris Frederick LIVE in the Taproom

Fri, Feb 13 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Nocterra Brewing Co. • 41 Depot Street Powell, 43065

Other

Join Chris Frederick at Nocterra as the concerts move into the in the taproom. Acoustic looping covers you didn't know you needed! ...

Live Music

Ramblewood w/ Maxwell Rincon

Fri, Feb 13 • 7:00 pm

Admission starts at: $22.82

Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212

Other

Columbus Ohio's own Ramblewood .. uplifting indie folk from the heart(land). Drawing inspiration from the scenic countryside and the vibrant music scene ...

Live Music

Cruze Campo Album Release Show w/ City Side Step & 5 Dollar Club

Fri, Feb 13 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202

Other

Door: 8 PM / Music: 9 PM $10 ...

Live Music

Headmasters ‘The Smiths’ Tribute Show

Fri, Feb 13 • 8:00 pm

Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202

Other

Headmasters 'The Smiths' Tribute Show ...

Live Music

Nickelbox

Fri, Feb 13 • 8:30 pm

Admission starts at: $5

Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081

Other

$5 COVER It’s simple. Two amazing bands, one amazing tribute, all of the hits. Nickelback & Matchbox20.
Brian Panke . Bryan Holton ...

Live Music

The Fours w/ TBA

Sat, Feb 14 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202

Other

Doors: 7 PM / Music: 8 PM $10 ...

Live Music

Fat Dog

Sat, Feb 14 • 8:30 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081

Other

$10 COVER Founded in 1998, Fat Dog is a classic & modern rock cover band from Columbus, Ohio. ...

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