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The Rolling Stones have announced a 15-city stadium tour that will kick off May 24. The only Ohio stop scheduled is in Columbus at Ohio Stadium on May 30. Tickets go on sale April 13. To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.
Other new notable announcements include the following performances at Rose Music Center at The Heights: Flo Rida, Echosmith, Olly Murs and Cash Cash, June 18; Sammy Hagar and The Circle, June 20; Boz Scaggs, July 21; Primus with Dinosaur Jr., Aug 4.
The Fraze Pavilion has announced Bryan Adams, July 26; Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker and Eve 6, Aug. 4.
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Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted.
Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727
Recently announced: Kevin Hart, June 19; Taylor Swift, Sept. 16
Upcoming: Neil Diamond, April 17; New Kids on the Block, May 31; Shania Twain, July 13; John Mellencamp, Aug. 4; Mötley Crüe, Aug. 20
Celeste Center
Ohio State Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave,. Columbus
www.ohiostatefair.com; 614-466-8346
Recently announced: Reba McEntire, July 29; Patti LaBelle, July 31; Jake Owen with Josh Dorr, Aug. 1; All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir Concert, Aug. 2; Meghan Trainor, Aug. 2; Chris Tomlin, Aug. 3; Frankie Valli Tribute, Aug. 4; Alabama, Aug. 4; Deep Purple with Nazareth, Aug. 5; Great White, Vixen and Lynch Mob, Aug. 6, 7; Backstreet, Dru Hill, Aug. 7; Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick, Aug. 8
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Bryan Adams, July 26; Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker and Eve 6, Aug. 4
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.horseshoecincinnati.com, 513-252-0777
Recently announced: 311, July 10; Steve Miller Band, July 17
Upcoming: Bob and Tom Live, April 6
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Lee Brice, Cole Swindell, David Nail, Tyler Farr, Cassadee Pope, Parmalee, June 20-21
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Upcoming: The Airborne Toxic Event, Jungle, Robert DeLong, Shakey Graves, April 4; Blackberry Smoke, April 11; Matt & Kim, April 16; Daryl Hall and John Oates, May 1
Mapfre Stadium
One Black & Gold Blvd., Columbus
columbuscrewsc.com/MAPFREStadium.com; 614-447-2739
Recently announced: Slipknot, Judas Priest, Linkin Park, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Breaking Benjamin, Rise Against, Volbeat, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Papa Roach, Halestrom and many more, May 15-17
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789
Upcoming: Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience, April 13; Time Warp Prom featuring Stranger, April 18
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/facilities/ohio-stadium.html, 937-292-6330
Recently announced: The Rolling Stones, May 30
Ohio Theater
39 E. State St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-294-7371
Upcoming: David Sedaris, April 12; Smoky Robinson, April 18
Palace Theater
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Upcoming: Moody Blues, April 8; Lisa Lampanelli, April 11; Sufjan Stevens, April 17; John Prine with Leo Kottke, April 24; Jay Leno, April 25
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Dwight Yoakam and Jason Isbell with Amanda Shires, June 4; Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions, June 12; The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson, Aug. 8; Van Halen with The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Aug. 31; Ed Sheeran, Sept. 17
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Shawn Mendes, May 31, Flo Rida, Echosmith, Olly Murs and Cash Cash, June 18; Sammy Hagar and The Circle, June 20; David Gray and Amos Lee, June 23; Boz Scaggs, July 21; Primus with Dinosaur Jr., Aug. 4
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Kyle Jinane, June 4; Phox, June 10; Rhiannon Giddens, June 12; 4192 — An Evening With Pete Rose, July 11; Paula Poundstone, Sept. 18
Upcoming: Here Come the Mummies, April 4; Jim Lauderdale, April 11
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