Nationwide Arena announces several major upcoming acts
Due to popular demand, a second day was added to the 2024 Buckeye Country Superfest at Ohio Stadium in June just a week after announcing that Zach Bryan will headline with Billy Strings, Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett and others performing. Nationwide Arena in Columbus also made several concert announcements of note for 2024 including Tim McGraw. Here’s a look at other concerts scheduled in the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus areas.
LOCAL INDOOR CONCERT VENUES Arbogast Performing Arts Center 500 S. Dorset Road, Troy www.arbogastpac.com, 937-4188392
Upcoming: The Doo Wop Project, Oct. 7; Amy Grant, Oct. 21; LeAnn Rimes, Dec. 10; Motown with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and The Deron Bell Band, Feb. 24; Elton John and Billy Joel Tribute by Michael Cavanaugh, March 16; Lonestar, March 23; The Texas Tenors, Apr. 6; Hotel California – The Original Tribute to The Eagles, May 18
The Brightside Music and Event Venue 905 E. Third St., Dayton www.thebrightsidedayton.com, 937-559-4590
Upcoming: Phish After Party, Oct. 10, 11; Concert for a Cure, Oct. 18; Eric Jerardi and Noah Wootherspoon, Nov. 15; Ekoostik Hookah and Subterranean,
Dec. 15; Dayton Battle of the Bands, Jan. 18 and 25; Scythian and Arbo Celtic Rock, March 14
Dayton Masonic Center
525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton www.daytonmasoniccenter.org/ upcoming-events, 937-559-4590
Upcoming: Mania - The ABBA Tribute, Jan. 12
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton www.daytonartinstitute.org, 937223-4278
Upcoming: Faux Frenchmen, Oct. 12; Puzzle of Light, Nov. 9
Kuss Auditorium Clark State Performing Arts Center 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Upcoming: Sawyer Brown, Oct. 12; The Mariachi Christmas Show, Nov. 28; The Beat Goes On - Lisa McLowry as Cher, Feb. 16; Video Games Live, March 2; The Greatest Piano Men, April 19; Béla Fleck, May 18
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn www.nuttercenter.com, 937-7754789
Upcoming: Phish, Oct. 10-11; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 28
Sorg Opera House 63 S. Main St., Middletown sorgoperahouse.org, 937-428-5529
Upcoming: Animaniacs in Concert!, Oct. 6; Sponge featuring Tantric and special guests Armadeus, Oct. 7; Lightning Express: A Tribute to the Everly Brothers, Oct. 14; A
Motown Christmas, Nov. 17; Captain Fantastic Detroit: The Music of Sir Elton John, Nov. 18; Hotel California: The Original Eagles Tribute, Nov. 25; Heywood Banks, Jan. 13; Sauce Boss, April 12
Schuster Center
1 W. Second St., Dayton www.daytonlive.org, 937-2283630
■ Upcoming: Jeans ‘n Classics: Music of Queen, Oct. 7; Black Violin, Oct. 24; David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Nov. 3; Straight No Chaser, Nov. 28; Johnny Cash The Official Concert Experience, Feb. 24; The Music of Green Day, June 1
Victoria Theatre
138 N. Main Street www.daytonlive.org, 937-2283630
■ Upcoming: Classic Albums Live - Stevie Ray Vaughn, Nov. 18; Dirty Dancing in Concert, Dec. 5; Voctave, Dec. 7; Randy Rainbow, Dec. 8; Hip Hop Nutcracker, Dec. 10, Cirque Dreams, Dec. 15-17; Red Hot Chili Pipers, March 21; Classic Albums Live Performs Pink Floyd: The Wall, April 6
LOCAL OUTDOOR CONCERT VENUES BMI Events Center 791 E. Main St., Versailles
www.bmikarts.com, 937-5269544
■ Upcoming: Stephen Pearcy of RATT with Whitecross, Oct. 7
CINCINNATI CONCERT VENUES
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati www.bogarts.com, 513-8728801
■ Upcoming: JOHNNYSWIM, Oct. 6; Helmet, Oct. 10; GWAR, Oct. 18
Hard Rock Casino
1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com, 513-250-3150
■ Upcoming: Foreigner, Oct. 14; Travis Tritt, Nov. 4
Heritage Bank Center, formerly U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati heritagebankcenter.com, 513421-4111
■ Upcoming: KISS, Oct. 19; Aerosmith with the Black Crowes, Jan. 4
The Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park 25 Race St., Cincinnati
www.livenation.com/venue/ KovZ917AJK3/the-icon-festivalstage-at-smale-park-events
■ Upcoming: Homecoming Festival featuring The National, Patti Smith and Her Band, Pavement, The Walkmen, Weyes Blood, Arooj Aftab, Snail Mail, Bartees Strange, Julia Jacklin,
The Drinks, Carriers, Leo Pastel, Ballard, Sept. 15-16
The Andrew J Brady Music Center 25 Race St., Cincinnati
https://bradymusiccenter.com, 513-232-5882
■ Upcoming: The Mars Volta, Sept. 30; Mt. Joy, Oct. 4; Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Oct. 11; Kevin Gates, Oct. 12; Matt Rife, Oct. 13; YES, Oct. 16; Men I Trust, Oct. 18; Bullet for My Valentine, Oct. 19; Bob Dylan, Oct. 20; Derek Hough, Oct. 22; Lil Uzi Vert, Oct. 24-25; Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribute, Dave and Tamela Mann, The Clark Sisters and Israel Houghton, Oct. 31; Ice Nine Kills and In this Moment, Nov. 8; The Head and the Heart, Nov.
9; Grace Potter, Nov. 10; Dylan Scott, Nov. 11; Ian Munsick, Nov. 18; The O’Jays, Dec. 19; Ashley McBryde, Dec. 2; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin, Dec. 3; Meshuggah, Dec. 6; Home Free, Dec. 13; Foxy Shazam, Dec. 31; Excision, March 27
MegaCorp Pavilion 101 W. 4th St., Newport
https://promowestlive.com/ our-venues/megacorp-pavilion, 859-900-2294
■ Upcoming: RAYE, Oct. 11; Dark Star Orchestra, Oct. 18; Motionless In White, Oct. 22; Kesha, Oct. 26
Riverbend Music Center 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
■ Upcoming: Niall Horan, June 25
Taft Theatre 317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
■ Upcoming: Brian Setzer, Oct. 3; Matisyahu, Oct. 17; Tommy Emmanuel, Oct. 21; Zach Williams, Oct. 26; Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, Oct. 30; Steve Hackett, Oct. 31; Dreamcater, Sept. 7; Blue October, Sept. 10; Mania - the ABBA Tribute, Nov. 7; A.J. Croce, Nov. 9; Buddy Guy, Nov. 10; Girl Named Tom, Nov.
17; Natalie Grant, Danny Gokey, Nov. 30; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 1; Tab Benoit, Dec. 14;
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dec.
20; Joe Bonamassa, March 2; Marc Broussard, March 14; Fab
Four Ultimate Beatles Tribute, March 15
COLUMBUS CONCERT VENUES Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena 555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
■ Upcoming: Wu-Tang Clan and Nas, Oct. 4; Playboi Carti, Oct. 5; Joji, Kenny Beats, Lil Toe and Savage Realm, Oct. 25; Shania Twain, Oct. 27; Lauren Daigle, Oct. 28; Aerosmith “Peace Out” Farewell Tour with Black Crowes, Jan. 23; Fall Out Boy with Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan and CARR, March 29
KEMBA LIVE! 405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
■ Upcoming: Mt. Joy, Oct. 3; Colter Wall, Oct. 11; Camino, Oct. 16; RAYE, Oct. 22; Grace Potter, Nov. 8; Air Das, Nov. 11; Tech N9ne and Hollywood Undead, Nov. 18; Dark Star Orchestra, Nov. 19; Get the Led Out, Dec. 3; Two Door Cinema Club, March 5
Nationwide Arena 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614246-3199
■ Upcoming: Fantasia, Oct. 6; Jason Aldean, Oct. 19; Rod Wave, Ari Lennox, Toosii and G Herbo, Oct. 30; The 1975, Nov. 3; TobyMac, MercyMe, Zach Williams, Nov. 19; Pentatonix, Dec. 2; Doja Cat, Dec. 4; Old Dominion, Dec. 13; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30; Burna Boy, Feb. 22; Dan + Shay, March 15; Olivia Rodrigo with Chappell Roan, March 22; Tim McGraw, March 23
Ohio Stadium 411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com, 937-292-6330
■ Upcoming: Buckeye Country Superfest featuring Zach Bryan, with Billy Strings, Turnpike Troubadours, Charley Crockett, Charles Wesley Godwin and Levi Turner, June 22-23