650 Walnut St., Cincinnati
www.cincinnatiarts.org/aronoff-center, 513-721-3344
Upcoming: Elvis Tribute, Jan. 6
Belterra Casino Resort and Spa
777 Belterra Dr., Florence, Ind.
www.belterracasino.com, 812-427-7777
Recently announced: Sara Evans, Jan. 27; Eli Young Band, Feb. 10; Ronnie Milsap, March 24; Rodney Carrington, May 11, May 12
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Dashboard Confessional, April 4; Jimmy Eat World, May 5; Blue October, May 18
Upcoming: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Jan. 11
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Upcoming: Clutch, Dec. 31; St. Vincent, Jan. 10
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band and the Outlaws, July 28; Happy Together Tour, Aug. 9; The Menus, Aug. 17; Get The Led Out, Aug. 22
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: Chris Young, May 3
Upcoming: Lana Del Ray, Jan. 23; Jeff Dunham, Jan. 28
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason
www.visitkingsisland.com, 513-754-5700
Recently announced: Spirit Song at Kings Island featuring TobyMac, For King and Country, MercyMe, Crowder, Rend Collective, Zach Williams, Big Daddy Weave, John Crist, Hollyn, We Are Messengers, Health Arthur June 21 through June 23
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
http://pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Upcoming shows: Cabaret, Jan. 10; The Shimasaki Sisters, Jan. 20; Cristina Pato, Jan. 27
McCoy Center for the Arts
100 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany
www.mccoycenter.org, 614-939-2245
Upcoming: Rick Springfield, Jan. 12
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: The Eagles, April 8
Upcoming: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30; Sam Smith, June 23
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789
Recently announced: Alan Jackson, March 16; Chris Tomlin, April 15
Upcoming: Harlem Globetrotters, Dec. 31; Jeff Dunham, Jan. 14; Kevin Hart, Jan. 27
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/facilities/ohio-stadium.html, 937-292-6330
Recently announced: Taylor Swift, July 7
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Steve Martin and Martin Short, May 26; Foreigner, Whitesnake, June 26; Yanni, July 27
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Foreigner and Whitesnake, June 26; Kesha and Macklemore, July 11
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Steve Martin and Martin Short, May 26
Upcoming: Jethro Tull, Sept. 5
Schuster Center
Second and Main streets, Dayton
www.ticketcenterstage.com, 937-228-3630
Upcoming: Bell Biv DeVoe, Dec. 27
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Lyle Lovett and Shawn Colvin, March 20; John Prine, June 9
20th Century Theatre
3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati
www.the20thcenturytheatre.com, 513-731-8000
Recently announced: G. Love and Special Sauce, Jan. 16
Upcoming: AJA, Jan. 27
HOT TICKET
Fresh off a brand new (and not surprisingly, hot-selling) album, "Reputation," Taylor Swift recently announced a summertime date in Columbus. The ever-popular singer/songwriter/one-time-country-star-gone-pop will play at Ohio Stadium on July 7. The stadium is at 411 Woody Hayes Drive — for more info, visit www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/facilities/ohio-stadium.html, call 937-292-6330 or head over to Ticketmaster.
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