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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: Royal Blood, July 25; Panama, July 28; Strand of Oaks, Aug. 1; Little Daylight, Aug. 7; Slaves, Aug. 12
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Upcoming: Gogol Bordello, July 29; A Tribute to Daft Punk, Aug. 9; Stephen Marley, Aug. 12; The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute, Aug. 15; Chevelle, Aug. 16; Tesla, Aug. 20
Canal Public House
308 E. First St., Dayton
www.canalpublichouse.com, 937-461-9343
Upcoming: The Loveless, July 26; Lucha Rockers, July 26
Celeste Center
Ohio State Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave,. Columbus
www.ohiostatefair.com; 614-466-8346
Upcoming: 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
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park N.
www.daytonartinstitute.org; 937-223-5277
Upcoming: Kathy Wade, Aug. 14
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Upcoming: 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; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 2; Kenny Loggins, Aug. 3; Happy Together Tour 2014 starring The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie, Chuck Negron, Gary Lewis and The Playboys, Mark Farner and Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Aug. 6; Let’s Hang On! (Frankie Valli tribute show), Aug. 7; Festival of the Vine, Aug. 9; Boney James and Brian Culbertson, Aug. 9; Art on the Commons, Aug. 10; Heart, Aug. 13; Kool and the Gang, Aug. 14; Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang, Aug. 15
Gilly’s
132 S. Jefferson St., Dayton
www.gillysjazz.com, 937-228-8414
Upcoming: 90’s Reloaded, July 25; DBS Blues Challenge, July 27
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.horseshoecincinnati.com, 513-252-0777
Upcoming: 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; Tracy Lawrence, Aug. 9
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Jerry Lewis, Oct. 19
Upcoming: Michael Bublé, July 26
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
http://pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Recently announced: Run Boy Run, Oct. 10; Jake Shimabakuru, Nov. 21; Annie Moses Band, Dec. 13; Annie Selleck, Jan. 9, 2015; Joshua Carswell, Feb. 13, 2015
Legend Valley
7585 Kindle Road, Thornville
www.legendvalley.net, 740-323-1485
Upcoming: Werk Out Festival, Aug. 7-9
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Foster the People, Sept. 12; The New Pornographers, Iron & Wine, Glass Animals, Sept. 20; Fitz and the Tantrums, Nov. 19
Upcoming: Clutch, All That Remains, Bobaflex, Starset, July 26; Jurassic 5, July 27; Panic! at the Disco with Walk the Moon, Magic Man, July 29; Summerfest featuring Manchester Orchestra, OK Go, Toyko Police Club, The Whigs, Sleeper Agent, Vance Joy, Spanish Gold, Big Data, DJ Lance, Mister Shifter, Ooh-La-Las, Aug. 10; Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Aug. 12; Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang, Aug. 14
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Upcoming: Katy Perry, Aug. 13
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-294-7371
Recently announced: The War on Drugs, Sept. 17; Drive-By Truckers, Oct. 23; Interpol, Nov. 17
Upcoming: RX Bandits and The Deer Hunter, July 27; Mushroomhead, July 30; One More Time - A Tribute to Daft Punk, Aug. 7; YG, Aug. 8; Tesla, Aug. 15
Palace Theater
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Upcoming: Steely Dan, Aug. 13
Paul Brown Stadium
One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati
www.bengals.com
Upcoming: 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: John Fogerty, July 25; Sara Bareilles with Lucius and Emily King, July 29; Keith Urban, July 31; Jim Brickman with Anne Cochran, Tracy Silverman and Ben Utecht, Aug. 1; One Republic, Aug. 5; Toby Keith, Aug. 8; Panic! At the Disco with Walk the Moon, Aug. 12; Chicago and REO Speedwagon, Aug. 13; Drake vs. Lil Wayne, Aug. 15
Riverscape MetroPark
111 E. Monument St. Dayton
www.metroparks.org, 937-275-PARK (7275)
Upcoming: Dayton Celtic Festival, July 25-27
The Southgate House Revival
111 E. Sixth St., Newport, Ky.
www.southgatehouse.com, 859-431-2201
Upcoming: Imelda May, Aug. 2
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: 3 Doors Down Acoustic, Aug. 7; The Polyphonic Spree, Aug. 21; The Features, Sept. 12
Upcoming: Royal Blood, July 26; Steely Dan, Aug. 12
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Recently announced: Brantley Gilbert, Oct. 9
Upcoming: Michael Buble, July 29
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