Major concert announcements continue to drop this month
Where to see music acts in the area.
Here’s a look at concerts currently scheduled in the Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus areas.
LOCAL INDOOR CONCERT VENUES
Dayton Masonic Center
525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton www.daytonmasoniccenter.org/upcoming-events, 937-559-4590 Upcoming: Drive By Truckers, July 23 Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789 Upcoming: Hank Williams Jr., July 22; Thomas Rhett, Oct. 15
Schuster Center
Second and Main streets, Dayton www.daytonlive.org, 937-228-3630 Upcoming: Lyle Lovett, July 12; Weird Al Yankovic, Aug. 23
LOCAL OUTDOOR CONCERT VENUES
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849 Upcoming: Steve Martin and Martin Short, May 28; The Music of Randy Travis, June 4; Kettering Block Party, June 8; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, June
12; Spass Nacht, June 15; Travis Tritt, June 16; Fitz and the Tantrums and St. Paul and the Broken Bones, June 17; Jeffrey Osborne and Peabo Bryson, June
18; Breakfast with the Beatles, June 19; Rich K Road Trip, June 24; Killer Queen, June 29; Jim Gaffigan, July 5; Zack Attack, July 8; Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest, July 9; The Electric Light Orchestra, July 14; Justin Moore, July 15; Lynyrd Skynyrd, July 17; Darci Lynne and Friends, July
19; McGuffey Lane, July 22; Whose Live Anyway, July 23; For King and Country, July 26; Air Force Band of Flight, July
27; Melissa Etheridge, July 30; Joe Bonamassa, Aug. 3; Tracy Lawrence and Tracy Byrd, Aug. 5; I love the 90s Tour, Aug. 6; Happy Together Tour, Aug. 10; The Menus, Aug. 12; Bacon Fest, Aug. 13; Art on the Commons, Aug. 14; Get the Led Out, Aug. 17; TLC and Shaggy, Aug. 18; We Will Yacht YOu, Aug. 19; Gabriel Iglesias, Aug. 20; Mix 107.7 SummerFest 23 featuring Rick Springfield, Men at Work and John Waite, Aug. 25; Chris Botti, Aug. 26; The Taste, Aug. 31; The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Sept. 1
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., Dayton
www.levittdayton.org, (937) 333-8400 Upcoming: Suenatron, June 2; Mojoflo, June 3; Amythyst Kiah, June 4; Kaleta and Super Yamnba Band, June 9; The New Respects, June 10; Isaiah Sharkey, June 16; We Banjo 3, June 17; Juneteenth Concert featuring Mumu Fresh, June 18; John Doe Folk Trio, June 23; Joslyn and the Sweet Compression, June 25; Mike Mains and the Branches, July 7; The Tillers, July 8; Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, July 9; Luke Winslow-King, July 14; Will Hoge, July 15; Sarob, July 16; Puzzle of Light with the Elements, July 21; Jimmy Leach’s Jazztet, July 22; Miller and the Other Sinners, July 23; Davy Holt, July 28; Incendio, July 29; Empire Strikes Brass with Intergalactic Space Force, July 30; The Deron Bell Smooth Jazz Band, Aug. 4; The Foxies, Aug. 5; Tony Terry and Five5, Aug. 6; John King, Aug. 11; Jackie Venson, Aug. 12; Freekbass and the Bump Assembly, Aug. 13; Lee Rocker (of the Stray Cats) with opening act Nick Kizirnis, Aug. 18; The Nth Power, Aug. 19; Black Opry, Aug. 20; Jenny and the Mexicats, Aug. 25; NexLevel, Aug. 26; Honey and Blue, Aug. 27; Pimps of Joytime, Sept. 1; Zak Baalbaki and Band, Sept. 2; David Poe with Blake Morgan and
Janita, Sept. 3; TBA, Sept. 8; Burnt Sugar Arkestra, Sept. 9; Carlene Carter, Sept. 10; TBA, Sept. 15; Music of India featuring TasteFull Band, Sept. 16; Lakeside, Sept. 17; Blessing Offor, Sept. 18
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-2326220
Upcoming: Skid Row, Warrant, Winger, June 2; Jackson Browne, June 11; The Wood Brothers and Guster, June 14; Billy Strings, June 15; Darius Rucker, June 24; The Temptations and the Righteous Brothers, June 25; ABBA, The Concert, June 29; Bela Fleck and My Bluegrass Heart, June 30; Psychedelic Furs, July 6; Sheryl Crow, July 8; The Cult, July 15; Air Supply, July 16; Barenaked Ladies with Toad the Wet Sprocket and Gin Blossoms, July 19; Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, July 20; Boney James and Will Downing July 21; Brit Floyd, July 22; Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 24; Earth, Wind and Fire, July 28; Buddy Guy and John Hiatt and the Goners, July 31; Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 3; Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Aug. 6; Ted Nugent, Aug. 11; Tower of Power and Lettuce, Aug. 12; Ziggy Marley, Aug. 13; Boz Scaggs, Aug. 14; Lake Street Dive, Aug. 17; Gov’t Mule and Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Aug. 25; Brothers Osborne, Aug. 26; Fab Four, Aug. 27; Il Divo, Sept. 1; Oteil and Friends, Sept. 8; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Sept. 10; Crowded House, Sept. 12; Jon Pardi, Sept. 17
CINCINNATI CONCERT VENUES
Great American Ballpark
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com, 513-3817337
Upcoming: Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, July 15
Heritage Bank Center, formerly U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati heritagebankcenter.com, 513-421-4111 Upcoming: My Chemical Romance, Aug. 24
ICON Music Center 25 Race St., Cincinnati
iconmusiccenter.com, 513-232-5882 Upcoming: HAIM May 19; Ray LaMontagne, May 28; Asking Alexandria and Nothing More, May 31; Bright Eyes,
June 1; Trey Anastasio, June 19; Jackson Browne, June 24; Big Time Rush, July 6; The Wood Brothers and Guster, June
17; Mt. Joy, June 29; Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, July 19; The Psychedelic Furs, July 20; Dashboard Confessional, Andrew McMahon, Aug. 6; Anthrax and Black Label Society, Aug. 15; Lake Street Dive, Aug. 16; Blondie with The Damned, Aug. 23; Interpol and Spoon, Sept. 1; deadmau5, Oct. 1; Sam Hunt, Sept. 9; Sabaton, Oct. 8
Paul Brown Stadium 1 Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati
www.bengals.com
Upcoming: Garth Brooks, May 13-14; Charlie Wilson, Anthony Hamilton, Toni! Tony! Tone!, Jonathan Butler, July 22; Janet Jackson, The O’Jays, Tank, After 7, Kirk Whalum, July 23
PromoWest Pavilion at Ovation
101 W. 4th St., Newport https://promowestlive.com/our-venues/promowest-pavilion-at-ovation, 859900-2294
Upcoming: The Smashing Pumpkins,
May 27; Wallows, June 11; Tash Sultana, June 18; Bon Iver, June 21; Third Eye Blind, July 6; Wilco, Aug. 16; IDES. Sept. 12
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220 Upcoming: Why Don’t We, June 30; Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 13; The Cult, July 14; Barenaked Ladies, July 20; Trouble No More, July 24; Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine, Aug. 4; Beach Boys with The Temptations, Aug. 16; Alicia Keys, Aug. 18; Il Divo, Aug. 31; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Sept. 11; Lee Brice, Sept. 16
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220 Upcoming: Tears for Fears, May 20; Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town,
May 22; Kenny Chesney, June 23; The Lumineers, June 7; Nick Cannon, June
10; Styz and REO Speedwagon, June 11; Steely Dan with Steve Winwood, June 16; Matchbox Twenty, June 17; Josh Groban, June 18; Train, Jewel, Blues Traveler, June 19; The Chicks, June 21; Dead and Co., June 22; Kenny Chesney, June 23; Doobie Brothers, July 7; Santana and Earth, Wind + Fire, July 9; Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick, July 12; Keith Urban, July 16; Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, July 21; Chicago and Brian Wilson, July 23; Backstreet Boys, July 26; Willie Nelson and Family, ZZ Top, Gov’T Mule, Larkin Poe, July 30; One Republic and Need to Breathe, July 31; Zac Brown Band, Aug. 13; Kid Rock with Foreigner, Aug. 17; Pitbull, Aug. 23; Sammy Hagar and the Circle with George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Aug. 24; Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett, Aug. 25; Encanto Sing-along Film Concert, Aug. 26; Wiz Khalifa and Logic, Aug. 27 Imagine Dragons, Aug. 28; The Black Keys, Sept. 3; Five Finger Death Punch, Sept. 28
Smale Riverfront Park 100 Ted Berry Way, Cincinnati
https://ntlhomecoming.com, 513-3526180
Upcoming: Flogging Molly, June 8; Whiskey Myers, June 15; Maren Morris, June 25; Glass Animals, Aug. 3; RuPaul’s Drag Race, Aug. 10; Lany, Aug. 13; Lauv, Aug. 21; ODESZA, Sept. 7
Taft Theatre 317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883 Upcoming: David Spade, May 21; Tori Amos, May 24; Billy Joel Tribute, June 3; Chris Rock, June 9; Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, June 24; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, June 30; Celeste Barber, July 17; Buddy Guy and John Hiatt and the Goners, July 30; Tab Benoit, Aug. 5; Amos Lee, Aug. 23; Kurtis Conner, Sept. 10; Eddie B., Sept. 30; Joe Satriani, Oct. 22; The Piano Guys, Oct. 24; Kathleen Madigan, Nov. 12; Straight No Chaser, Nov. 25
Timberwolf Amphitheatre
6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason visitkingsisland.com
Upcoming: The Avett Brothers, June 28; Berlin and A Flock of Seagulls, July 9; 3 Doors Down with Candlebox, July 22; Skillet with Jordan St. Cyr, July 23; Five for Fighting with The Verve Pike, Aug. 20
TQL Stadium
1501 Central Pkwy https://tqlstadium.com/, 513-977-5425 Upcoming: The Who, May 15
COLUMBUS CONCERT VENUES
KEMBA LIVE! 405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Upcoming: Earthgang, May 14; Halestorm, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Stone Cherry, May 18; Whiskey Myers, May 19; Russ, May 23; Tame Impala, May 26; Smashing Pumpkins, May 28; Wallows, June 3; Lord Huron, June 14; Bastille, June 17; Flogging Molly and the Interrupters, June 25; My Morning Jacket, June 29; Bowling for Soup, Less Than Jake, The Aquabats!, July 3; Third Eye Blind, July
12; Collective Soul and Switchfoot, July 20; Beartooth, Aug. 6; Dispatch & O.A.R., Aug. 7; Andrew Bird and Iron and Wine, Aug. 9; Ted Nugent, Aug. 12; Leon Bridges with Little Dragon, Aug. 21; Lauv, Aug. 23; Interpol and Spoon, Aug. 30; Father John Misty, Sept. 12; The Head and the Heart, Sept. 23
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus www.schottensteincenter.com, 800273-6201
Upcoming: Justin Bieber, May 16; John Mulaney, May 20; New Kids on the Block, June 25; Ben Platt, Sept. 19; The Who, Oct. 9; Shawn Mendes, Oct. 18
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus www.nationwidearena.com, 614-2463199
Upcoming: Tomlin United, June 9; Chris Brown and Lil Baby, July 31; Keith Urban, Sept. 23; Iron Maiden, Oct. 7; Caamp, Oct. 21
Ohio Stadium 411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com, 937-2926330
Upcoming: Buckeye Country Superfest featuring Luke Combs, Dody Jinks, Zach Bryan, Karmeron Marloew, Morgan Wade, July 23
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus www.capa.com, 614-569-0939 Upcoming: Tori Amos, May 21