Concert announcements: Artists coming to the area

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New announcements made worth noting during the last few weeks include: Brian Culbertson and Mindi Abair, July 16; R5 with Jacob Whitesides and Ryland, July 21; Bryan Adams, July 26; Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker and Eve 6, Aug. 4; Harry Connick, Jr., Aug. 5; Resurrection "A Journey Tribute," Aug. 6; TOUCH, Aug. 11; GospelFest with Francesca Battistelli, Aug. 23 all playing shows at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering.

Other shows include: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati on June 28.

Also added to the Rose Music Center at The Heights season lineup — Easton Corbin and Scoty McCreery, June 19; Melissa Etheridge and Blondie, July 1; YES and TOTO, Aug. 14; Counting Crows, Sept. 8

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Banker’s Life Fieldhouse

125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis

www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727

Recently announced: Charlie Wilson with Kem and Joe, June 11

Upcoming: Neil Diamond, April 17

Bogart’s

2621 Vine St., Cincinnati

www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801

Upcoming: The Used, April 17; Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, April 24; Peter Hook, April 27; Seether, April 30; Testament, May 2

Fraze Pavilion

695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering

www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849

Recently announced: Brian Culbertson and Mindi Abair, July 16; R5 with Jacob Whitesides and Ryland, July 21; Bryan Adams, July 26; Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker and Eve 6, Aug. 4; Harry Connick, Jr., Aug. 5; Resurrection “A Journey Tribute,” Aug. 6; TOUCH, Aug. 11; GospelFest with Francesca Battistelli, Aug. 23

Upcoming: Chris Botti, June 10; Chubby Checker with the Van-Dells, June 11; Jo Dee Messina, Clark Manson, June 12; Heart, June 16

Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati

1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati

www.horseshoecincinnati.com, 513-252-0777

Recently announced: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, June 28; Weezer, July 23

Upcoming: Pixies, May 16

Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

405 Neil Ave., Columbus

www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101

Recently announced: Jane’s Addiction, July 7; Primus with Dinosaur Jr., Aug. 1; Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker, Eve 6, Aug. 6; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 21; Counting Crows, Sept. 7; Death Cab for Cutie, Sept. 19

Upcoming: Big Sean, April 19; Seether, April 29; Atmosphere, April 30; Daryl Hall and John Oates, May 1; The Replacements, May 6

Nationwide Arena

200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus

www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199

Recently announced: Charlie Wilson with Kem and Joe, June 12

Upcoming: The Who with Joan Jett, May 15

Nutter Center

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn

www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789

Upcoming: Time Warp Prom featuring Stranger, April 18

Ohio Theater

39 E. State St., Columbus

www.capa.com, 614-294-7371

Upcoming: Smoky Robinson, April 18

Palace Theater

34 W. Broad St., Columbus

www.capa.com, 614-569-0939

Upcoming: Sufjan Stevens, April 17; John Prine with Leo Kottke, April 24; Jay Leno, April 25

Paul Brown Stadium

One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati

www.bengals.com

Upcoming: Luke Bryan with Florida Georgia Line, Randy Houser, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch and DJ Rock, July 18; Maxwell, Jennifer Hudson, The O’Jays, Joe, Luke James, July 24; Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Jill Scott, KEM, Avery Sunshine, Mali Music, July 25

Riverbend Music Center

6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati

www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220

Recently announced: Sublime, July 29; The Smashing Pumpkins and Marilyn Manson, Aug. 8; Van Halen with The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Aug. 31; An Evening with Jackson Browne, Sept. 9; Ed Sheeran, Sept. 17; alt-J, Sept. 21

Upcoming: Jeff Beck, May 16

Rose Music Center at The Heights

6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights

www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220

Recently announced: Easton Corbin and Scoty McCreery, June 19; Melissa Etheridge and Blondie, July 1; YES and TOTO, Aug. 14; Counting Crows, Sept. 8

Upcoming: NEEDTOBREATHE with Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and Colony House, May 2

Taft Theatre

317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati

tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883

Upcoming: Jay Leno, April 24; Wilco, May 5; The Steel Wheels, May 7; Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, May 9

Woodward Theater

1404 Main St., Cincinnati