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Idina Menzel will be coming to Cincinnati and Columbus next summer. She had a remarkable year that included performing the smash hit "Let It Go" (from the Disney movie "Frozen") at the Academy Awards, a triumphant return to Broadway in the musical "If/Then" and the release of a Christmas album, "Holiday Wishes." Menzel's 2015 global tour will arrive at the Riverbend Music Center, just east of Cincinnati, on Aug. 18. It then goes to Columbus' Palace Theatre on Aug. 19. To purchase tickets, go to the venues' websites, or go to www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.
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Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted.
The Basement
391 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483)
Recently announced: Catfish and the Bottlemen, Feb. 26
Upcoming: Civil Twilight, Dec. 6; Generationals, Dec. 9
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Bianca Del Rio, Jan. 16; Walk the Moon, April 1
Upcoming: Steel Panther, Dec. 12; Frankie Ballard, Dec. 18; Clutch, Dec. 27
Canal Public House
308 E. First St., Dayton
www.canalpublichouse.com, 937-461-9343
Upcoming: The Left Hooks, Chrome Moses, Dec. 5; Maharaja, Dec. 6
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton
www.gillysjazz.com, 937-228-8414
Upcoming: Old Skool Groove Night, Dec. 5; Eric Zadan Quartet and Andy Rush, Dec. 6
Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Recently announced: Tesla, Feb. 7; Beatlemania Magic, Feb. 13
Upcoming: Hometown Holiday, Dec. 7
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Upcoming: Gaither Vocal Band, Dec. 5
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
http://pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Upcoming: Annie Moses Band, Dec. 13
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Bush, Feb. 15; Sam Hunt, March 12; Walk the Moon, April 2
Upcoming: The Head and the Heart, Dec. 11; Korn, Dec. 12; Mix 107.9 Christmix with Lindsey Stirling, American Authors and Andy Grammar, Dec. 15; Fall Out Boy, The 1975, Echosmith, Dec. 17
Lincoln Theater
771 E. Long St., Columbus
www.capa.com; 614-496-1045
Upcoming: Over the Rhine, Dec. 12
Madison Theater
728 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.
www.madisontheateronline.com; 937-491-2444
Upcoming: Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish, Dec. 18; Mushroomhead, Dec. 22
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Upcoming: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 28
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-294-7371
Upcoming: Relient K, Dec. 6; GWAR, Dec. 7; Netsky, Dec. 10; Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Dec. 13
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789
Recently announced: Florida Georgia Line with Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard, Jan. 16
Upcoming: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 6; Harlem Globetrotters, Dec. 31
Palace Theater
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Recently announced: Idina Menzel, Aug. 19
Upcoming: Dave Koz and Friends, Dec. 11
Peach’s Grill
104 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs
www.peachsgrill.com; 937-767-4850
Upcoming: Ohio Brass and Electric, Dec. 5; Blue Moon Soup, Dec. 6; Grover, Dec. 12; Crazy Joe and the Mad River Outlaws, Dec. 13; Gin Soaked Angels, Dec. 20; Gran Bel Fisher, Dec. 21; Village Fam, Dec. 26
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Nickelback, July 31; Idina Menzel, Aug. 18
Southern Theater
21 E. Main St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-469-1045
Upcoming: Jim Brickman, Dec. 19
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Rodney Carrington, Jan. 16; Jay Leno, April 24
Upcoming: A JohnnySwim Christmas, Dec. 10; The Steeldrivers, Dec. 11; The Head and the Heart, Dec. 12; Over the Rhine Holiday Homecoming, Dec. 20
Thompson House
24 E. Third St., Newport, Ky.
thompsonhousenewport.com, 859-261-7469
Upcoming: Yelawolf, Dec. 9; The Jericho Harlot, Dec. 13; Afroman, Dec. 26
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Upcoming: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 12
Wexner Center
1871 N. High St., Columbus
www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535
Upcoming: Lee Konitz Quartet, Dec. 5
20th Century Theatre
3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati
www.the20thcenturytheatre.com, 513-731-8000
Recently announced: Joshua Radin, Feb. 17
Upcoming: The Lone Below, Dec. 9; Jon McLaughlin, Dec. 18; Adrian Belew Power Trio, Dec. 21
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