2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: RuPaul’s Drag Race, July 26
Upcoming: Miike Snow, June 19
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Steve Miller Band, Sept. 24; Glass Animals, Sept. 30; The Shins, Oct. 8; Ben Folds, Oct. 26
Upcoming: Twenty One Pilots, June 22; Lil Wayne, June 23; America, Guster, June 27; 311, New Politics, The Skints, June 28; Megadeth, June 30
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Il Divo, Sept. 5; Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Love and Comedy Tour, Sept. 6
Upcoming: The Menus, June 16; Paul Shaffer and The World’s Most Dangerous Band, June 23; Diana Krall, June 25; The Moody Blues, July 1
Jack Cincinnati Casino
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
www.jackentertainment.com/cincinnati, 513-252-0777
Upcoming: Isley Brothers, June 23
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin
www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950
Upcoming: Granger Smith, June 24; Gin Blossoms, June 30
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason
www.visitkingsisland.com, www.spiritsongfest.com, 513-754-5700
Upcoming: Skillet, Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, Crowder, Mac Powell, Sidewalk Prophets, Hollyn, Thousand Foot Krutch, Rend Collective, We Are Messengers, tedashii, Ryan Stevenson, Bone Hampton, June 22-24
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Sept. 30; Chris Stapleton, Nov. 3
Upcoming: Twenty One Pilots, June 27
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Upcoming: BANKS, June 20; Twenty One Pilots, June 21
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Graceland presents Elvis: Live in Concert, Aug. 3
Upcoming: My Morning Jacket, June 22; Dan TDM, June 24; Jason Isbell, July 1
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Lady Antebellum, June 25; Train, O.A.R., June 27; Jimmy Buffet, July 8
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Upcoming: Vince Gill, June 20; Gary Allan and Walker McGuire, June 23; King and Country, June 24; Boney James, June 25; Collective Soul and Our Lady Peace, June 27; The O’Jays and The Ohio Players, June 28; The Temptations and the Four Tops, June 30; Jason Isbell, July 2
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Sept. 27; The Simon and Garfunkel Story, Oct. 5; John Cleese and the Holy Grail, Oct. 8; Colin Hay, Oct. 29; Postmodern Jukebox, Oct. 31
Upcoming: Joe Jackson, June 13; No BS! Brass, June 14; Joel McHale, June 16; Le Butcherettes, June 22; David Blaine, June 24
HOT TICKET
For nearly 30 years Mary Chapin Carpenter has earned the trust of her audience through her willingness to look deep into herself and share joys and sorrows, good times and bad. She will bring her signature sounds and songs to Victoria Theatre on Oct. 15. Tickets go on sale June 16 at 10 a.m. Tickets ranging from $39.50-$59.50 may be purchased at Ticket Center Stage, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, by phone at 937-228-3630, toll-free at 888-228-3630 and online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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