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Turn to Life every Friday for a one-stop list of upcoming concerts throughout southwest Ohio. Our list can save you time and help you plan your social calendar.
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)
Upcoming: Bear Hands, July 11; Hundred Waters, July 13; The Giving Tree Band, July 17; The Prodigal Son with PJ North, Cat Turtle, July 18
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Upcoming: Dweezil Zappa, July 12; Black Label Society, July 17; Black Stone Cherry, July 20; Gogol Bordello, July 29
Canal Public House
308 E. First St., Dayton
www.canalpublichouse.com, 937-461-9343
Upcoming: Songwriter Showcase with Ward Lawson, July 11; Hexadiode, July 12
Celeste Center
Ohio State Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave,. Columbus
www.ohiostatefair.com; 614-466-8346
Upcoming: Boys II Men, July 24; Lady Antebellum, July 25; Bachman & Turner, Blue Oyster Cult and Foghat, July 26; Scotty McCreery, July 27; Jesus Culture, July 28; Sinatra Forever, July 29; The Beach Boys and America, July 29; Heart and Joan Jett and the BlackHearts, July 30; Aretha Franklin, July 31; Zendaya with Trevor Jackson, Aug. 1
Dave Hall Plaza Park
Fourth and Jefferson streets, Dayton
www.downtowndayton.org, (937) 333-8400
Upcoming: Dayton Blues Festival, July 20
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Upcoming: Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest, July 12; REPLAY America — The Ultimate 80s Festival: The Go-Go’s, Patty Smyth, Martha Davis and the Motels, Cutting Crew and Naked Eyes featuring Pete Byrne, July 13; Casting Crowns, July 18; Little Big Town, July 19; Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Blues Traveler and Uncle Kracker, July 20; The Purple Xperience (Prince tribute show), July 24; The Romantics, July 25; Lynyrd Skynyrd, July 26; GospelFest featuring Sanctus Real, July 27; Satisfaction (Rolling Stones tribute show), July 31; Alan Jackson, Aug. 1
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton
www.gillysjazz.com, 937-228-8414
Upcoming: Mel Waiters, July 11; Old Skool Groove Night, July 18
Great American Ball Park
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com, 513-381-7337
Upcoming: Jason Aldean: 2014 Burn It Down Tour, July 19
The Greene Town Center
51 Plum St., Beavercreek
www.thegreene.com, (937) 490-4990
Recently announced: The Bacon Brothers, July 24
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.horseshoecincinnati.com, 513-252-0777
Upcoming: Maxwell, July 19; Counting Crows with Toad the Wet Sprocket, July 20; ZZ Top, July 27
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Upcoming: Sick Puppies, July 25; Randy Houser, July 27
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Upcoming: Michael Bublé, July 26
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Foster the People, Sept. 12
Upcoming: Brand New, July 11; Modest Mouse, July 12; Sublime with Rome, July 13; Counting Crows with Toad the Wet Sprocket, July 15; Band of Horses with Midlake, July 18; Nickel Creek, July 19; Next@Wex Fest 2014 featuring Neutral Milk Hotel, Circulatory System and Connections, July 20; Jurassic 5, July 27; Panic! at the Disco with Walk the Moon, Magic Man, July 29
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: R. Kelly, Aug. 29
Upcoming: Katy Perry, Aug. 13; Fleetwood Mac, Oct. 19
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-294-7371
Recently announced: Delta Spirit, Oct. 10; Jimmy Eat World, Oct. 13; Chromeo, Oct. 16; New Politics, Nov. 21
Upcoming: Ted Nugent, July 24; Mushroomhead, July 30
Paul Brown Stadium
One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati
www.bengals.com
Recently announced: Macy’s Music Festival featuring Charlie Wilson, Robin Thicke, Chaka Khan, K. Michelle, After 7, July 25; New Edition, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, Mint Condition, Chrisette Michele, July 26
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Sarah McLachlan, July 11; Kiss and Def Leppard, July 15; Vans Warped Tour, July 16; Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, July 21; Aerosmith with Slash, July 22; Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson with Andrew McMahon, July 24; John Fogerty, July 25; Sara Bareilles with Lucius and Emily King, July 29; Keith Urban, July 31
Riverscape MetroPark
111 E. Monument St. Dayton
www.metroparks.org, 937-275-PARK (7275)
Upcoming: Mojoflo, July 11; Dayton Jazz Orchestra, July 17; Dayton Celtic Festival, July 25-27; Bob Gray Orchestra, July 31
Sawyer Point
705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati
www.bunburyfestival.com
Recently announced: Bunbury Music Festival featuring Fall Out Boy, Paramore and New Politics, July 11-13
The Southgate House Revival
111 E. Sixth St., Newport, Ky.
www.southgatehouse.com, 859-431-2201
Upcoming: Bob Schneider, July 21; Imelda May, Aug. 2
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: The Polyphonic Spree, Aug. 21
Upcoming: Jay Mohr, July 18; Royal Blood, July 26
Turner Pavilion in Veteran’s Park
250 Cliff Park Road, Springfield
www.springfieldartscouncil.org, (937) 324-2712
Upcoming: Terry Van Auker, July 11; Griffin House, July 11; John Lippolis and Friends, July 12; 10,000 Maniacs, July 12; Students for Real documentary film screening, July 13; “Grease,” July 17-20
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Upcoming: Michael Buble, July 29
Wexner Center
1871 N. High St., Columbus
www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535
Recently announced: Bombino, Sept. 10; Mark Turner Quartet, Sept. 26; Sharon Van Etten, Oct. 9; Landfall, Oct. 11; Sinkane, Oct. 30; Nils Frahm, Nov. 18; Lee Konitz Quartet, Dec. 5
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