Rock shows in Columbus
Upcoming rock concerts across Columbus and central Ohio. 168 shows on the calendar.
Wednesday, August 5 · 1 show
Thursday, August 6 · 1 show
Friday, August 7 · 1 show
Saturday, August 8 · 7 shows
villagerrr
Alt-country · Alternative · Indie
London Rhythm and Rib Fest
Day 2 of 2 · Saturday, August 8
Monday, August 10 · 1 show
Tuesday, August 11 · 1 show
Smile Empty Soul
Alternative rock · Post-grunge · Rock
Wednesday, August 12 · 1 show
Thursday, August 13 · 1 show
AMP UP the ARTS featuring The Music of CHICAGO starring Brass Transit
The New Albany Community Foundation presents
Friday, August 14 · 1 show
Andyman's Tree House Presents: Karate Coyote · X-Rated Cowboys · Rival Cities
Karate Coyote reunion, X-Rated Cowboys album release, Rival Cities debut
$15
Saturday, August 15 · 5 shows
Common Ground Concert - Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Indigo Park Tour
Free outdoor concert featuring Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers performing material from throughout Hornsby's career plus new music.
No cover
Aldo Nova
Hard rock · Rock · Classic rock
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival
Day 3 of 3 · Saturday, August 15
Sunday, August 16 · 3 shows
Monday, August 17 · 1 show
Tuesday, August 18 · 1 show
Save Ferris "It Means Everything - 29 Year Anniversary Tour"
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Ska · Ska punk · Punk
Doors 6:30pm
$32
Wednesday, August 19 · 2 shows
Thursday, August 20 · 1 show
Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience
Sharp sketches and electrifying rock performances with scares and punchlines
Friday, August 21 · 2 shows
Ben Nichols & Band "In The Heart of the Mountain Tour" w/Cory Branan
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Full band solo show
Doors 7:00pm
$44
Saturday, August 22 · 1 show
REZN
Doom metal · Stoner metal · Psychedelic Rock
Sunday, August 23 · 1 show
Monday, August 24 · 1 show
Tuesday, August 25 · 1 show
Thursday, August 27 · 1 show
Atta Boy
Indie · Indie pop · Indie rock
Friday, August 28 · 1 show
Saturday, August 29 · 4 shows
Sunday, August 30 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 2 · 1 show
Steve Forbert
Singer-songwriter · Folk · Classic rock
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Drivin N Cryin w/ Laid Back Country Picker
Southern Rock · Rock · Georgia
Friday, September 4 · 2 shows
Ben Quad
Emo · Pop punk · Midwest emo
Saturday, September 5 · 4 shows
Wednesday, September 9 · 1 show
Thursday, September 10 · 4 shows
Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath
Tribute exploring the sounds and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath
Houseplant
Psychedelic Rock · Rock · Psychedelic
Friday, September 11 · 1 show
Saturday, September 12 · 3 shows
Monday, September 14 · 1 show
Tuesday, September 15 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 16 · 5 shows
Thursday, September 17 · 4 shows
SWMRS
Pop punk · Punk rock · Indie
Yacht Rock Revue
Rock · Pop
CAIN Live and In Worship Tour with special guest Jenn Johnson - Grove City, OH
Black metal · Italian black metal · Dungeon synth
$28-167
Friday, September 18 · 7 shows
Saturday, September 19 · 4 shows
Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Blues-drenched rock from Colorado. Nearly 40 years of high-energy live performances.
$39 - $85
Clem Snide
Alt-country · Indie rock · Indie
Sunday, September 20 · 5 shows
Slothrust w/ The Velveteers
Alternative rock · Grunge · Post-grunge
Hail The Sun
Post-hardcore · Progressive rock · Experimental
Davy Knowles
Rock · Pop
Tuesday, September 22 · 1 show
Wednesday, September 23 · 1 show
Thursday, September 24 · 3 shows
Leonid and Friends
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11-piece powerhouse performing music of Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Steely Dan
$54 - $84
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Psychedelic Rock · Garage Rock · Psychedelic
Friday, September 25 · 2 shows
Two Door Cinema Club w/ STRFKR
Indie · Electronic · Alternative
Horse Feathers
Folk · Indie · Folk rock
Saturday, September 26 · 1 show
Joe Pug & Willie Watson
Folk · Singer-songwriter · Americana
Monday, September 28 · 2 shows
Culture Wars
Indie rock · Post-punk · Alternative
Tuesday, September 29 · 2 shows
Automatic
Indie rock · Indie · Alternative
Wednesday, September 30 · 2 shows
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
Alternative rock · Grunge · Alternative
Thursday, October 1 · 2 shows
Hot Flash Heat Wave
Indie pop · Indie rock · Surf rock
Nevertel w/ Rivals
Rapcore · Alternative rock · Electronic
Friday, October 2 · 1 show
Tracy Bonham
Alternative · Singer-songwriter · Rock
Saturday, October 3 · 1 show
Sunday, October 4 · 1 show
Tuesday, October 6 · 2 shows
The Format w/ Get Up Kids
Indie · Indie pop · Indie rock
Wednesday, October 7 · 3 shows
Surf Hat
Surf rock · Psychedelic Rock
Robert Ellis w/ Philip Bowen
Folk · Country · Americana
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
Country · Americana · Country rock
Doors 7:00pm
Thursday, October 8 · 1 show
Tab Benoit with Ghalia Volt: Soul of the Swamp Tour
Blues · Guitar · New Orleans
Saturday, October 10 · 2 shows
Interpol w/ DIIV
Post-punk · Indie rock · Indie
Sunday, October 11 · 2 shows
Failure w/ quannnic
Space rock · Alternative rock · Grunge
Tuesday, October 13 · 1 show
Wednesday, October 14 · 2 shows
AFI
Punk rock · Punk · Alternative
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers w/ Ike Reilly Featuring Shane Reilly
Alt-country · Americana · Arizona
$36
Thursday, October 15 · 1 show
Saturday, October 17 · 3 shows
Monday, October 19 · 2 shows
First To Eleven
Rock · Alternative rock · Cover
Tuesday, October 20 · 1 show
Red Leather
Rock · Country · Country rock
Wednesday, October 21 · 3 shows
Thursday, October 22 · 1 show
Silly Goose w/ Cheem
Nu Metal · Rapcore · Nu-metal
Thursday, October 29 · 1 show
The Wrecks w/ Worry Club
Indie rock · Rock · Punk
Friday, October 30 · 1 show
Saturday, October 31 · 1 show
Friko
Indie rock · Noise pop · Chamber pop
Wednesday, November 4 · 3 shows
Thursday, November 5 · 1 show
Kurt Vile & The Violators w/ Twisted Teens
Lo-Fi · Psychedelic Rock · Experimental
Friday, November 6 · 3 shows
Saturday, November 7 · 1 show
Sunday, November 8 · 2 shows
Friday, November 13 · 1 show
Saturday, November 14 · 1 show
Black Jacket Symphony
Van Halen's 1984 album performed note-for-note, plus second set of Van Halen hits
$40 - $50
Sunday, November 15 · 2 shows
Sqwerv Fall Tour 2026
Psychedelic Rock · Neo-Psychedelia · Jam band
Monday, November 16 · 1 show
Medium Build
Indie pop · Indie · Singer-songwriter
Wednesday, November 18 · 2 shows
A Place To Bury Strangers
Shoegaze · Post-punk · Noise rock
The Gringos
Canterbury Scene · Progressive rock · Psychedelic Rock
Thursday, November 19 · 2 shows
Wheeler Walker Jr.
Country · Comedy · Country rock
Friday, November 20 · 2 shows
Red Wanting Blue w/ Cousin Simple
Indie · Alternative rock · Ohio
Sunday, November 22 · 2 shows
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Shoegaze · Slowcore · Noise rock
Streetlight Manifesto w/ Hot Rod Circuit
Ska · Ska punk · Punk
Tuesday, November 24 · 2 shows
Wednesday, November 25 · 1 show
Friday, November 27 · 1 show
Christmas Together with Amy Grant | Official Ticket + Hotel Packages
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Pop · Christian · Contemporary christian
Thursday, December 3 · 2 shows
Micky Dolenz - 60 YEARS OF THE MONKEES
Pop · Soft rock · All
Friday, December 11 · 1 show
Bird and Byron
Folk · Rock · 70s
Friday, December 18 · 1 show
King Buffalo
Stoner Rock · Psychedelic Rock · Stoner
Friday, February 5 · 1 show
Get the Led Out
American Led Zeppelin tribute. Six musicians recreate mightiest riffs note for note.
$39 - $59
Friday, February 12 · 1 show
Saturday, March 20 · 1 show
Friday, August 6 · 1 show
Dublin Irish Festival
Day 1 of 3 · Friday, August 6
Saturday, August 7 · 1 show
Dublin Irish Festival
Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, August 7
Sunday, August 8 · 1 show
Dublin Irish Festival
Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, August 8