125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727
Upcoming: Twenty One Pilots, July 31; Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas, Aug. 3
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Kesha, Aug. 16; Melanie Martinez, Sept. 27
Upcoming: Kaitlyn Peace and the Electric Generals, July 30; RATT, Aug. 4; Mad Anthony, Aug. 5
Celeste Center
Ohio State Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave,. Columbus
www.ohiostatefair.com; 614-466-8346
Upcoming: Ohio State Fair concert series featuring Charlie Puth, July 29; Kenny Rogers with the Oak Ridge Boys, July 31; Maddie & Tae with Levi Hummon, July 30; Rachel Platten, Aug. 1; Dolly Parton, Aug. 2; John Kay and Steppenwolf with Foghat, Aug. 3; Jeff Dunham, Aug. 4; Keith Sweat, Aug. 5; Matthew West with Lauren Dangle, Aug. 6
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
www.daytonartinstitute.org; 937-223-5277
Upcoming: PanVibe, Aug. 11
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Beck, Sept. 20; CHVRCHES, Sept. 24; Korn and Breaking Benjamin, Sept. 30; Gavin DeGraw and Andy Grammer, Oct. 5; Clutch, Oct. 8; Ingrid Michaelson, Oct. 9
Upcoming: Melanie Martinez, July 29
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Upcoming: Grand Funk Railroad, July 30; Rachel Platten, Aug. 3; Dave Koz & David Sanborn with Jazz Funk Soul, Aug. 5; Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle, Aug. 6; Lady Antebellum, Aug. 7; Jim Gaffigan, Aug. 10
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Upcoming: Moonshine Bandits, July 30; Joe Nichols, Aug. 6
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Upcoming: Drake with Future, Aug. 13
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, North Mississippi Allstars, July 30; Diana Ross, Aug. 1; 98 Degrees, O Town, Dream and Ryan Cabrerra, Aug. 2; Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 2; Kidz Bop Aug. 5
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Braid Paisley, Aug. 6 (SOLD OUT)
Upcoming: Journey and the Doobie Brothers, July 29; Korn and Rob Zombie, Aug. 7; Gwen Stefani, Aug. 9; BLINK-182, Aug. 10; Josh Groban with Sarah McLachlan, Aug. 12
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos, North Mississippi Allstars, July 29; Oak Ridge Boys, July 30; Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 2; Diana Ross, Aug. 3; The Golden Boys featuring Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell, Aug. 6; ABBA the Concert, Aug. 7
Stubbs Park Amphitheater
255 W. Spring Valley Road, Centerville
www.centervilleohio.gov
Upcoming: Reload, July 31; Phil Dirt and the Dozers, Aug. 7
Summit Park
4335 Glendale Milford Road, Cincinnati
www.blueash.com/summitpark, 513-745-8550
Recently announced: Brad Paisley, Chase Rice, Aug. 5-6
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: The Mavericks, Oct. 2; The Steeldrivers, Oct. 6
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