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, Mar 1 +more dates • 5:00 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
Squeezin & Wheezin – Mike Farrenkopf
Tue, Mar 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
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
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
Positive Vibe Band
Sat, Mar 7 • 7:00 pm
ICON Jazz Lounge • 1135-1137 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
