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
Logan Washboard Arts & Music Festival
Thu, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 6 • All Day
Downtown • Logan, OH 43138
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Mary McClendon
Thu, Jun 4 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Lee Gantt
Thu, Jun 4 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Lily Bloom
Thu, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 21 • Times Vary
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Devi & Liz: Violin Duo
Thu, Jun 4 • 6:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Holling with Cornfed & Learner
Thu, Jun 4 • 7:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Hoodoo Soul Band
Thu, Jun 4 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Erik Augis Trio
Fri, Jun 5 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Germania Columbus Sommerfest
Fri, Jun 5 • 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Admission starts at: $5• 543 S Front St Columbus, OH 43215
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Scottie G
Fri, Jun 5 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
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The Squirrelers with Wolf Country
Fri, Jun 5 • 6:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Patio Live Music at North Market Bridge Park
Fri, Jun 5 • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
North Market Bridge Park • 6750 Longshore Street Dublin, 43017
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Mario Kart Band Fundraiser Benefitting Pelotonia
Fri, Jun 5 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 West Town Street Columbus, 43215
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Austin & The Syd Experience presents: Parliament Funkadelic Tribute ft. The Ohio
Fri, Jun 5 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.89Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Pete Mills Quartet
Fri, Jun 5 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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June 2026 Frequency Fridays
Fri, Jun 5 • 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
The Old First Presbyterian Church • 1101 Bryden Road Columbus, OH 43205
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tOd & The Bad Ideas
Fri, Jun 5 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
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An Evening with Friends of the Dead
Fri, Jun 5 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls Present: Floyd Mercantile
Fri, Jun 5 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $24Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Yachtopia’s Live Band Yacht Rock Party!
Fri, Jun 5 • 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $18.95Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit Street Columbus, 43202
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Sam Craighead with PeaceofMND & Staccato Drone
Fri, Jun 5 • 9:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Central Ohio Folk Festival
Sat, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 7 • All Day
Bank Run Metro Park • Lockbourne, OH 43137
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Columbus Taco Fest Spring 2026 – 10th Edition
Sat, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 7 • Times Vary
Fortress Obetz • 2015 Recreation Trail Obetz, OH 43207
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Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds
Sat, Jun 6 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Robert Mason
Sat, Jun 6 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Alivia Jay Album Release w/ The Castros and Eva Pyle
Sat, Jun 6 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $8Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Tyler Fairburn
Sat, Jun 6 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
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The Goldsberry
Sat, Jun 6 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Jake Smith Quartet
Sat, Jun 6 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Matt Sullivan & Friends
Sat, Jun 6 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
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The Dan Orr Project
Sat, Jun 6 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Drive Westerville, 43081
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Live music with Evan Holcombe
Sun, Jun 7 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
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Dave Sabatka
Sun, Jun 7 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
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Cherry Washington: Gospel Soul Series
Sun, Jun 7 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Fabulous Johnson Brothers
Sun, Jun 7 • 7:00 pm
Worthington Village Green • 6550 North High Street Worthington, 43085
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Parker Louis & Friends
Sun, Jun 7 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Squeezin & Wheezin – Mike Farrenkopf
Tue, Jun 9 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
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Blues & Beyond: The High Definitions
Wed, Jun 10 • 5:15 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Columbus Cigar Fest: Bourbon and Cigars
Thu, Jun 11 • 6:00 pm
Bourbon & Cigar at Leather & Oak • 5286 Franklin Street Hilliard, OH 43026
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Flame Keepers
Thu, Jun 11 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Doctor Thunder Quartet
Thu, Jun 11 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Columbus Arts Festival
Fri, Jun 12 - Sun, Jun 14 • Times Vary
Downtown Riverfront • Columbus, OH
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James Gaiters
Fri, Jun 12 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Funky Uncles
Fri, Jun 12 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Darren Frate Group
Fri, Jun 12 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Nick Tolford & Company
Fri, Jun 12 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Zoo Trippin’
Fri, Jun 12 • 8:45 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Drive Westerville, 43081
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Alligator w/ Teeb, Abraaxys & Intercurrents
Fri, Jun 12 • 9:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds
Sat, Jun 13 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Gregory Wolfram Quartet
Sat, Jun 13 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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El Guapo
Sat, Jun 13 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Amy Evans & Bob McCann
Sat, Jun 13 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
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Older, Wiser, Smoother: A Night of Rock & Funk
Sat, Jun 13 • 8:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Jackass Genius
Sat, Jun 13 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Drive Westerville, 43081
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The Villaintinos w/ Mummula & Nevernew
Sat, Jun 13 • 9:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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11th Annual 614 Day
Sun, Jun 14 • 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Columbus Fashion Alliance • 161 North Grant Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215
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Live music with Chris Costine
Sun, Jun 14 • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
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Delaware Music Series – Jason Tysl & Of Sound Minds
Sun, Jun 14 • 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Boardman Arts Park • 154 West William Street Delaware, 43015
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Worthington Civic Band
Sun, Jun 14 • 7:00 pm
Worthington Village Green • 6550 North High Street Worthington, 43085
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Dave Shelton Trio
Tue, Jun 16 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Andy Woodson Trio
Thu, Jun 18 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Brian Douglas Day
Thu, Jun 18 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Sons of Gladys: Prince Birthday Celebration
Thu, Jun 18 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Juneteenth Ohio Festival
Fri, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 20 • All Day
Admission starts at: $20• 303W. Broad Street Downtown Columbus, OH
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Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
Fri, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 20 • All Day
Creekside Plaza • Gahanna, OH 43230
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The Usual Suspects & The Repeat Offenders
Fri, Jun 19 • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Concert for CRIS ft. The Ark Band / Tollcross Lane / HizzyFittz
Fri, Jun 19 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.89Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Abstract Sounds
Fri, Jun 19 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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The Glance w/ Lex Bauman & TBA
Fri, Jun 19 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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The Clark Twins Band
Fri, Jun 19 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
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BONE
Fri, Jun 19 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Drive Westerville, 43081
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Reynoldsburg Juneteenth
Sat, Jun 20 • 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Huber Park • Reynoldsburg 1640 Davidson Dr. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Blues & Beyond: North of Memphis
Sat, Jun 20 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds
Sat, Jun 20 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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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
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Three 10 Band
Sat, Jun 20 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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The Joint Rockers
Sat, Jun 20 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
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Paul Valdiviez & The Devious Boys
Sat, Jun 20 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Drive Westerville, 43081
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Live music with That’s the Breaks
Sun, Jun 21 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
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Blues & Beyond: The Lady Nikki/Ed Robinson Situation
Wed, Jun 24 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Robert Dove Quintet
Wed, Jun 24 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Live music with Kopperhead Creek
Wed, Jun 24 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
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Shuffle Street
Wed, Jun 24 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Bradley Mellen
Thu, Jun 25 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Graveyard Pete w/ TBA
Fri, Jun 26 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Bob Piascik
Fri, Jun 26 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
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Palette Knife Album Release Show
Fri, Jun 26 • 7:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
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Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds
Sat, Jun 27 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Sons of Paradise w/ Nomadic Earth
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $13.57Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
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George DeLancey Trio
Sat, Jun 27 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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The Groove Keepers
Sat, Jun 27 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
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Live music with the John and Dave Duo
Sun, Jun 28 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
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Sunday With The Symphony
Sun, Jun 28 • 7:00 pm
Bicentennial Park • 233 S Civic Center Drive Columbus, OH 43215
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Ladies of Longford
Sun, Jun 28 • 7:00 pm
Worthington Village Green • 6550 North High Street Worthington, 43085
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Priscilla Woodson: Soul Sunday hosted by Debra James Tucker
Sun, Jun 28 • 8:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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