University District
The University District sits just north of Ohio State University, and its live-music options span from late-night coffee shops to a campus auditorium seating thousands. Kafe Kerouac is a laid-back coffee shop on North High Street that hosts hip-hop performances, improv shows, poetry slams, and book readings, alongside open-mic nights. It also sells books and records. Mershon Auditorium, built in 1957 and operated by the Wexner Center for the Arts since 1989, seats over 2,590 and hosts Wexner Center performances, Ohio State activities, and national touring concerts booked by Columbus Arena Sports & Entertainment. It is known for precise acoustics and excellent sightlines. The Wexner Center itself also presents performing arts programming on campus. Ohio Stadium, with a capacity topping 102,000, hosts Buckeye football and has seen major concert events as well. Weigel Hall, Oldfield's on North Fourth, The Spacebar, and Understory are also part of the neighborhood's live-music mix, though specific booking details for those venues were not available from search results.
Venues8
- Kafe Kerouac2250 N High St, Columbus
- Mershon Auditorium1871 N High St Bldg 30, Columbus
- Ohio Stadium411 Woody Hayes Dr, Columbus
- Oldfield's North Fourth Tavern1571 N 4th St, Columbus
- The Spacebar2590 N High St, Columbus
- Understory2571 Neil Ave, Columbus
- Weigel Hall1866 College Rd N, Columbus
- Wexner Center for the Arts1871 N High St, Columbus
Upcoming shows95
Tomorrow · Friday, September 18 · 2 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 1 show
Sunday, September 20 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 1 show
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Sunday, September 27 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 29 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 30 · 2 shows
Friday, October 2 · 2 shows
Saturday, October 3 · 1 show
Sunday, October 4 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 7 · 2 shows
Thursday, October 8 · 1 show
Sunday, October 11 · 1 show
Thursday, October 15 · 1 show
Friday, October 16 · 1 show
Saturday, October 17 · 2 shows
Sunday, October 18 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 21 · 1 show
Friday, October 23 · 2 shows
Saturday, October 24 · 1 show
Sunday, October 25 · 2 shows
Wednesday, October 28 · 1 show
Biohazard
Hardcore · Crossover · Rapcore
Thursday, October 29 · 1 show
Friday, October 30 · 2 shows
Sunday, November 1 · 1 show
Monday, November 2 · 1 show
Percussion Ensemble
Electronic · Metal · Latin
Wednesday, November 4 · 2 shows
Thursday, November 5 · 1 show
Friday, November 6 · 1 show
Saturday, November 7 · 1 show
Sunday, November 8 · 1 show
Monday, November 9 · 1 show
Wednesday, November 11 · 2 shows
Thursday, November 12 · 1 show
Friday, November 13 · 3 shows
Saturday, November 14 · 2 shows
Sunday, November 15 · 2 shows
Monday, November 16 · 1 show
Symphonic Band
Symphonic band
Tuesday, November 17 · 1 show
Wednesday, November 18 · 2 shows
Thursday, November 19 · 2 shows
Friday, November 20 · 1 show
Sunday, November 22 · 2 shows
Wednesday, November 25 · 1 show
Saturday, November 28 · 1 show
Sunday, November 29 · 1 show
Monday, November 30 · 1 show
Campus Orchestra
Classical
Tuesday, December 1 · 1 show
Wednesday, December 2 · 1 show
Wind Symphony
Classical
Saturday, December 5 · 1 show
Monday, December 7 · 1 show
Tuesday, December 8 · 1 show
Thursday, December 10 · 1 show
Biohazard
Hardcore · Crossover · Rapcore
Saturday, December 12 · 1 show
Sunday, December 13 · 1 show
Friday, December 18 · 1 show
Wednesday, December 23 · 1 show
Thursday, December 31 · 1 show
Friday, January 8 · 1 show
Saturday, January 9 · 1 show
Friday, January 15 · 1 show
NEON: 80s Euro Discotheque with The Voids - 9pm, $5
Electronic · Soul / R&B / Funk
Saturday, January 16 · 2 shows
Sunday, January 17 · 1 show
Friday, January 22 · 1 show
Church Goth DJ Night - 10pm, $5
Electronic
