650 Walnut St., Cincinnati
www.cincinnatiarts.org/aronoff-center, 513-721-3344
Upcoming: Jim Brickman, Feb. 14
Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727
Recently announced: Harry Styles, June 27
Belterra Casino Resort and Spa
777 Belterra Dr., Florence, Ind.
www.belterracasino.com, 812-427-7777
Upcoming: Eli Young Band, Feb. 10
BMI Indoor Speedway
791 E. Main St., Versailles
www.bmikarts.com, 937-526-9544
Recently announced: Warrant with Special Guest Steelheart, March 10; Fuel, with Special Quest Blackwater and Come Hell or High Water, April 21; The Oak Ridge Boys (Shine the Light Tour) with special guest Amanda Watkins May 5; Cinderella`s Tom Keifer, with Special Guest 2 X 2, June 2; Queensryche with Special Guest The Iron Maidens and Latter, June 23
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Ministry, April 10; Jimmy Eat World, May 5; Blue October, May 18; New Found Glory, June 2; The Neighborhood, June 27
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Matt and Kim, April 20; Fleet Foxes, May 19; Jack White, June 4
Upcoming: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Feb. 10
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Tony Bennett, June 21; Neal McCoy, June 24; Roger Daltrey performs The Who’s “Tommy”, July 2; Satisfaction, July 11; Jim Gaffigan, July 27; Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye, Electric 90s Throwdown, Aug. 10
Hobart Arena
255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937-339-2911
Upcoming: Luke Combs, Feb. 8
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, June 30; Sugarland, July 12
Upcoming: Little Big Town, Feb. 15
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
http://pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Upcoming shows: Central State University Choir, Feb. 2; Diavolo, Feb. 9; The Music of Waylon, Willie, Cash, Feb. 10; Pascal and Ami Rogé, Feb. 17; Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Feb. 23
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Justin Timberlake, May 7; Daryl Hall and John Oates and Train, May 24; Fall Out Boy, Sept. 9
Upcoming: Kid Rock, Feb. 17
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Recently announced: Vesperteen, April 28; The Neighbourhoood, June 25
Upcoming: They Might Be Giants, Feb. 8; Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Feb. 9; STRFKR, Feb. 28
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Upcoming: Bill Engvall, Feb. 16
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: ODESZA, May 5; Primus with Mastodon, June 12; Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 22; Yanni, July 27; David Byrne, Aug. 12; Kidz Bop Live, Aug. 24
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Dierks Bentley, May 31; Dead & Company, June 4; Slayer, June 6; Dave Matthews Band, June 7; Foreigner and Whitesnake, June 26; Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, June 27; Kesha and Macklemore, July 11; Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, July 13; Kenny Chesney, July 26; Rascal Flats with Dan + Shay and Carly Pearce, Aug. 5; Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aug. 17; Keith Urban with Kelsey Ballerina, Aug. 19; Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker with Russell Dickerson, Sept. 6; Jason Aldean with Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina, Sept. 13; Chris Stapleton, Oct. 4
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Brit Floyd, May 11; Huey Lewis and the News, June 26; Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang, July 11; David Byrne, Aug. 11; Kidz Bop Live, Aug. 17
Sawyer Point
705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati
www.bunburyfestival.com
Recently announced: Jack White, The Chainsmokers, blink-182, Post Malone, Incubus, Foster the People, Young the Giant, Dropkick Murphys, Royal Blood, Third Eye Blind, GRiZ, Coheed and Cambria, Manchester Orchestra, Fitz and The Tantrums, Lecrae, MisterWives, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, LANY, The Front Bottoms, Bishop Briggs, Everything Everything, A R I Z O N A, Sir Sly, Two Feet, Black Pistol Fire, Peter Bjorn and John, Allan Rayman, Magic Giant, Gang of Youths, Reo Cragun, Welshly Arms, Lillie Mae, Remo Drive, The Wrecks, Tall Heights, McLovin, Commonheart, Vesperteen, Bummers, Lift the Medium, Friday Giants, Moonbeau, and more, June 1-3
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Rufus Wainwright, March 16; The Dean Ween Group, March 24; Tune-Yards, May 13
Upcoming: Kathleen Madigan, Feb. 3; Bill Maher, Feb. 11; Flint Eastwood, Feb. 13; Tommy Emmanuel Cgp, Feb. 15; Gaelic Storm, Feb. 24
Victoria Theatre
138 N. Main Street
www.victoriatheatre.com
Upcoming: Foghat, Feb. 4; Cirque d’Or, Feb. 11
Woodward Theater
1404 Main St., Cincinnati
woodwardtheater.com
Recently announced: of Montreal, April 6
Upcoming: Cincy Prohibition with The Cincy Brass, Feb. 10
HOT TICKET
Jack White, The Chainsmokers, blink-182, Post Malone, and Incubus will headline the 2018 Bunbury Music Festival, announced by PromoWest Productions.
The Cincinnati music festival is celebrating its seventh year. Bunbury will return to downtown Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove, transforming the banks of the Ohio River into a vibrant three-day festival experience June 1-3, 2018.
Bunbury has received critical acclaim from Billboard, USA Today, Pollstar and Yahoo! Music, and was named among the Top 16 Music Festivals by CNN Travel in 2017.
Joining the 2018 headliners is a jam-packed, eclectic lineup of national, regional and local acts including: Foster the People, Young the Giant, Dropkick Murphys, Royal Blood, Third Eye Blind, GRiZ, Coheed and Cambria, Manchester Orchestra, Fitz and The Tantrums, Lecrae, MisterWives, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, LANY, The Front Bottoms, Bishop Briggs, Everything Everything, A R I Z O N A, Sir Sly, Two Feet, Black Pistol Fire, Peter Bjorn and John, Allan Rayman, Magic Giant, Gang of Youths, Reo Cragun, Welshly Arms, Lillie Mae, Remo Drive, The Wrecks, Tall Heights, McLovin, Commonheart, Vesperteen, Bummers, Lift the Medium, Friday Giants, Moonbeau, and more.
The festival will take place Friday and Saturday, June 1-2: Noon – 11 p.m. and Sunday, June 3: 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
General admission and VIP weekend passes are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. For ticket information and pricing visit BunburyFestival.com/tickets.
Ticket packages start at $179, with VIP upgrades available for $450 and $1,399. Payment plans are available.
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