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
Blues & Beyond: Mill Street Blues
Wed, Apr 22 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Happy Hour w/The Leytze Jazz 5
Wed, Apr 22 • 6:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Andrew Hartman
Wed, Apr 22 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
New Standard Soul Jam
Wed, Apr 22 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Lonnie Freeman – Elvis
Thu, Apr 23 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Anthony Saxson Freedom Collective
Thu, Apr 23 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Jamaal Cody w/ TBA
Thu, Apr 23 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $11.20Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Trey Hedrick and Joseph Huber
Thu, Apr 23 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.89Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Honey and Blue
Thu, Apr 23 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $18Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
R L J Q Afro-Cuban Jazz
Thu, Apr 23 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Tyler Fairburn
Fri, Apr 24 - Sat, Apr 25 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Will Freed
Fri, Apr 24 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Other
FRC
Fri, Apr 24 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Tony Hagood Trio
Fri, Apr 24 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Space Kid w/ Laughing Chimes & Smug Bros
Fri, Apr 24 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Columbus Soul and Salvage at Natalie’s Grandview
Fri, Apr 24 • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Columbus Soul & Salvage
Fri, Apr 24 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $15Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Deluxe Suite
Fri, Apr 24 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Swingin’ N Shakin’ with Whirlybirds
Sat, Apr 25 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Rich Byrnes
Sat, Apr 25 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Randy Mather Quartet
Sat, Apr 25 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Three Ton Toad
Sat, Apr 25 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Repertory Orchestra Concert
Sun, Apr 26 • 3:00 pm
OSU Weigel Auditorium • 1866 College Road North Columbus, 43210
Other
Dave Sabatka
Sun, Apr 26 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Sabrina Tutstone: Soul Sunday
Sun, Apr 26 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
AJ Angelo
Tue, Apr 28 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Ben Maloney Quartet
Tue, Apr 28 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Wildflower Wonders
Tue, Apr 28 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $35Pinot's Palette Short North • 691 N High St Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Ria Blaq
Wed, Apr 29 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Brian Day
Wed, Apr 29 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Hellroys with Roberto Escamilla
Wed, Apr 29 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $12Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Daniel Bell
Thu, Apr 30 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
McCloud and Company
Thu, Apr 30 • 6:00 pm
The Point On Main • 1192 Noe Bixby Rd Columbus, OH 43213
Other
Bradley Mellen
Thu, Apr 30 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Paul Strawser Quartet
Fri, May 1 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Joey Hebdo
Fri, May 1 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Other
Joey Aich & The Head Band
Fri, May 1 • 7:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Pete Mills Quartet
Fri, May 1 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
The Jon Cross Band
Fri, May 1 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Robert Mason
Sat, May 2 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Punch Drunk
Sat, May 2 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Other
Whiskey Would
Sat, May 2 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Jasmine Spitzer
Tue, May 5 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Whirlybirds
Wed, May 6 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live music with Allison Road
Thu, May 7 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
Other
Mary McClendon
Thu, May 7 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Whirlybirds
Thu, May 7 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Erik Augis Trio
Fri, May 8 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Barefoot McCoy Duo
Fri, May 8 • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Other
Steve Kortyka
Sat, May 9 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
JT Hillier
Thu, May 14 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Other
Live music with Evan Holcombe
Thu, May 14 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
Other
Doctor Thunder Quartet
Thu, May 14 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Steve Bumgarner
Fri, May 15 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Fya & Sol
Fri, May 15 • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Other
Lucas Stickley-Miner Detroit Quintet
Fri, May 15 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Aaron White Quartet
Sat, May 16 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Live music with Jesse Michael Barr
Sun, May 17 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, 43026
Other
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