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
Dave Sabatka
Sun, Feb 22 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Bobby Floyd Trio – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sun, Feb 22 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Ben Maloney Quartet
Tue, Feb 24 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Happy Hour w/ Snow Day at Woodlands Tavern
Wed, Feb 25 • 6:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Ria Blaq
Wed, Feb 25 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
FLIPPO: Tribute to Steely Dan
Thu, Feb 26 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Bradley Mellen
Thu, Feb 26 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Daniel Bell
Thu, Feb 26 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Live music with Evan Holcombe
Thu, Feb 26 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
Other
The Spikedrivers Happy Hour Concert
Thu, Feb 26 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
University Band and Collegiate Winds
Thu, Feb 26 • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
OSU Weigel Auditorium • 1866 College Road North Columbus, 43210
Other
FLIPPO: Tribute to Steely Dan (Late Show)
Thu, Feb 26 • 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Dave Powers
Fri, Feb 27 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Tyler Fairburn
Fri, Feb 27 - Sat, Feb 28 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Yours For The Taking at PBR Live
Fri, Feb 27 • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse • 4005 The Strand W Columbus, OH 43219
Other
DeadHeart, Counterfeit Goods (Cincinnati) and Reverend Evade And The Devil Dodge
Fri, Feb 27 • 7:00 pm
Half Baked • 765 North High Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Tony Hagood Trio
Fri, Feb 27 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Amy Evan’s and Bob McCann
Fri, Feb 27 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
Other
Mario Kart Band – 1st Anniversary Show!
Fri, Feb 27 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $18.75Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Just Another Mojo
Fri, Feb 27 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Triple Creek
Fri, Feb 27 • 8:45 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Church przts: The Original Church
Fri, Feb 27 • 10:00 pm
The Spacebar • 2590 N High St Columbus, 43202
Other
SUPER Sunday Afternoon Showcase with Moviola, Marcy Mays, Billy M.
Sat, Feb 28 • 4:00 pm
Dick’s Den • 2417 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
All Those Who Wander w/ TBA
Sat, Feb 28 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
SWINGIN’ N SHAKIN’ WITH WHIRLYBIRDS – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sat, Feb 28 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Zayne
Sat, Feb 28 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Urban Strings Columbus Presents “The String Queens”
Sat, Feb 28 • 6:45 pm
Lincoln Theatre • 769 East Long Street Columbus, 43203
Other
Andy Shaw Band’s Bob Marley Tribute
Sat, Feb 28 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Cash Only 15: A Celebration of Johnny Cash
Sat, Feb 28 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $25.89Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Forever Strange w/ TBA
Sat, Feb 28 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Lightning Express with New Soft Shoe
Sat, Feb 28 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Driftwood
Sat, Feb 28 • 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Dave Sabatka
Sun, Mar 1 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Squeezin & Wheezin – Mike Farrenkopf
Tue, Mar 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Jasmine Spitzer
Tue, Mar 3 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Whirlybirds
Wed, Mar 4 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Mary McClendon
Thu, Mar 5 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Erik Augis Trio
Fri, Mar 6 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Pete Mills Quartet
Fri, Mar 6 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
March 2026 Frequency Fridays
Fri, Mar 6 • 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10The Fuse Factory • 139 West Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
EMO NIGHT ft. Flicker//Fade Live Band Emo Night
Fri, Mar 6 • 8:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Robert Mason
Sat, Mar 7 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Tyler Fairburn
Sat, Mar 7 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Dave Shelton Trio
Sat, Mar 7 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Zack Keim w/ Little Miami & James Harker of Spirit of The Bear (solo)
Sat, Mar 7 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Positive Vibe Band
Sat, Mar 7 • 7:00 pm
ICON Jazz Lounge • 1135-1137 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
COLUMBUS AGAINST THE WORLD: Adam Paddock x Douglas Katula x Sunday Driver
Sat, Mar 7 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Opaque 5
Sat, Mar 7 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
RadiOhio
Sat, Mar 7 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Feral Housecats Album Release * Idle Tribe * Debris “A Happy Hour Concert”
Sun, Mar 8 • 5:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Symphonic Band
Mon, Mar 9 • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
OSU Weigel Auditorium • 1866 College Road North Columbus, 43210
Other
Leytze Jazz Five
Wed, Mar 11 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Dave Gallagher and Kevin Breakey
Wed, Mar 11 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Doctor Thunder Quartet
Thu, Mar 12 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Wind Symphony features winners of NASA competition
Thu, Mar 12 • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mershon Auditorium • 1871 North High Street Columbus, 43210
Other
Robert Dove Quintet
Fri, Mar 13 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Bob Piascik
Fri, Mar 13 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Nirvana GrungeFest + Seven Circle Sunrise
Fri, Mar 13 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Rock This Way
Fri, Mar 13 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Aaron White Quartet
Sat, Mar 14 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Isaac Bednarki
Sat, Mar 14 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Cream Camino Album Release Show w/ Sweet Gypsy & Bones of Goliath
Sat, Mar 14 • 8:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
