Concert announcements
DAYTON OUTDOOR CONCERT VENUES
Bellwether Music Festival 10542 OH-73, Waynesville www.bellwetherfest.com, 513897-7000
Upcoming: Beach House, Cake, Cold War Kids, Guided by Voices, Twin Shadow, STRFKR, Real Estate, Pinback, Black Moth Super Rainbow and Caroline Rose, Sego, Arlie, The Brook & The Bluff, Katie Pruitt, Hailey Knox, Eldren, Quiet Hollers, Young Heirlooms, Multimagic, R. Ring, Saint Aubin, Fern Murphy, Frederick The Younger and Souther, Aug. 9-10 Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849 Upcoming: Jake Owen, July 27; Boney James with Norman Brown and Lindsey Webster, Aug. 1; Bad Company, Foghat, Aug. 3; Joe Bonamassa, Aug. 6; Happy Together Tour, Aug. 8; Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Aug. 9; Double Vision Revisited featuring Bob James, David Sunburn and Marcus Miller with Billy Kilson and Larry Braggs, Aug. 16
J.D. Legends
85 Millard Drive, Franklin www.jdlegends.com, 937-746-4950 Upcoming: Brothers in Arms, July 26; Story Plunge, Aug. 2; Thomas Mac, Aug. 3; Cherry on Top, Aug. 9 Levitt Pavilion Dayton
134 S. Main St., Dayton www.levittdayton.org, (937) 3338400
Upcoming: Angela Perley, July 26; Kevin Burt, July 27; Royal Wood, Aug. 1; Ernie Johnson From Detroit, Aug. 2; Keith Harrison, Aug. 3; Vanessa Collier, Aug. 8; Discover Classical Young Talent Search, Aug. 9; Sharon Lane & The Guilty Pleasures, Aug. 10; House of Hamill, Aug. 15
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513232-6220
Upcoming: Air Supply, July 26; Sarah McLachlan, July 30; Tesla, Aug. 6; Herbie Hancock, Aug. 7; Lady Antebellum, Aug. 8; Jonny Lang and JJ Grey & Mofro, Aug. 9; John Butler Trio+, Aug. 10; Foreigner, Aug. 12; Brian Wilson presents “Pet Sounds: The Final Performances,” Aug. 13; Stray Cats, Aug. 14
MIDDLETOWN CONCERT VENUES
Land of Illusion Adventure Park 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown landofillusion.com, 513-423-9960 Recently announced: John Michael Montgomery, Aug. 17; Dokken and Warrant, Aug. 31; Emerson Drive, Sept. 14; Jake Roberts Band, Oct. 5; Heather Roush Band, Oct. 12;
SPRINGFIELD CONCERT VENUES
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874 Recently announced: Recycled Percussion, Oct. 5; Uncommon Women, Oct. 12; Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin, Oct. 19; The Nature of Forgetting, Nov. 1; Tapestry — The Carole King Experience, Nov. 2; Aretha: A Tribute, Nov. 9; Mystery Science Theatre 3000 LIVE, Nov. 14; The Illusionists — Magic of the Holidays, Nov. 26; A Million Dollar Christmas, Dec. 14; Mozart Serenade, Jan. 18; Lords of 52nd Street, Jan. 25; Popvich Comedy Pet Theater, Jan. 31; Colin Mochrie’s Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis, Feb. 14; The Greatest Love of All - A Tribute to Whitney Houston, Feb. 15; Take3, Feb. 22; Choir of Man, Feb. 29; Blue Man Group — Speechless Tour, March 10; Goitse, March 14; Summer of Love — Woodstock Edition, April 18
CINCINNATI CONCERT VENUES Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801 Recently announced: Bad Religion, Sept. 23
Upcoming: Big Freedia, Aug. 23
Great American Ballpark
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati cincinnati.reds.mlb.com, 513-3817337
Upcoming: Zedd, July 26
Paul Brown Stadium
One Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati www.bengals.com; cincymusicfestival.com Upcoming: Maxwell, Earth, Wind & Fire, RBRM (BBD & Bobby Brown), Tamia, Raheem DeVaughn, July 26; Mary J Blige, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Backstreet featuring Teddy Riley and Dave Hollister, Ohio Players, MAJOR, July 27
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-2326220
Recently announced: GRiZ, Oct. 9 Upcoming: The Righteous Brothers and the Temptations, July 26; moe. and Blues Traveler, July 28; Jon Bellion, July 31; Jonny Lang and JJ Grey & Mofro, Aug. 8
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220 Upcoming: Heart, July 27; Florida Georgia Line with special guests Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen and Hardy, Aug. 1; Beck, Cage the Elephant, Spoon, Wild Belle, Aug. 2; Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, Aug. 7; Thomas Rhett with special guests Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and Rhett Atkins, Aug. 9; Santana, Aug. 10
Riverfront Live
4343 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati riverfrontlivecincy.com, 513-3212572
Upcoming: Uncle Kracker, July 26; UB40, Aug. 3
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883 Recently announced: Million Dollar Quartet, Oct. 2; Trisha Yearwood, Oct. 26; Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly Dream Tour, Oct. 28; The Japanese House, Nov. 4; Bert Kreischer, Nov. 7; Wilco, Nov. 9; The Wood Brothers, Nov. 10; The Commonheart, Nov. 15; Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Nov. 19; Brian Posehn, Dec. 7 Upcoming: The Mowgli’s, July
31; John Cusack, Aug. 2; Melissa Etheridge, Aug. 19
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati www.usbankarena.com, 513-4214111
Recently announced: Twenty One Pilots, Oct. 22 Upcoming: Lizzo, July 26
COLUMBUS CONCERT VENUES Celeste Center
Ohio State Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave,. Columbus www.ohiostatefair.com; 614-4668346
Recently announced: Ohio State Fair concert series featuring Lyfe
Jennings, Chante Moore, Carl Thomas, July 26; Hank Williams Jr., July 27; Gabriel Iglesias, July 28; Toby Keith with special guest Jimmie Allen, July 29; John Denver Tribute featuring Ted Vigil, July 30; Matthew West with special guest Matt Maher, July 30; REO Speedwagon with special guest Night Ranger, July 31; The S.O.S. Band, Midnight Star, Aug. 1; Bad Company with special guest Foghat, Aug. 2; Happy Together Tour, Aug. 3
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101 Recently announced: Wiz Khalifa, July 28; Clutch, Aug. 1 Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena 555 Borror Drive, Columbus www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201 Recently announced: Jonas Brothers, Sept. 5; Trevor Noah, Sept. 13; Bon Iver, Oct. 8; Hugh Jackman, Oct. 10 Upcoming: JoJo Siwa, July 31; John Mayer, Aug. 3
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199 Recently announced: Wallows, Sept. 7; Cuco, Sept. 23; Miranda Lambert, Sept. 28; Chris Brown, Sept. 25; The Black Keys with Modest Mouse, Oct. 2; Slayer, Primus, Nov. 12; Casting Crowns, Nov. 16; Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, Dec. 1 Upcoming: Jeff Lynne’s ELO, July 30
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000 Recently announced: GWAR, Sept. 19; Thievery Corporation, Oct. 23; Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, Oct. 30; Sleater-Kinney, Nov. 1
Upcoming: Still Woozy, Aug. 2; Crown the Empire, Aug. 3; The Gaint, Aug. 4
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus www.capa.com, 614-5690939
Recently announced: Wilco, Nov. 10; Dave Koz Christmas, Dec. 11; A Magical Cirque Christmas, Dec. 15; The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Dec. 22
INDIANA CONCERT VENUES Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727 Recently announced: Backstreet Boys, Sept. 10; Jonas Brothers, Sept. 13; Hugh Jackman, Oct. 12 Upcoming: Cardi B, July 30