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A male singer with long blonde hair crouches and sings into a microphone, pointing his finger towards the left.
Candlebox
Oct 17 • 8:00PM
The Bluestone
Columbus, OH
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A man with a beard and glasses plays a harmonica into a microphone while a drummer plays in the background.
Crowder
Oct 18 • 7:30PM
The Naz Church - Grove City
Grove City, OH
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A bald man with tattoos on his face sings into a microphone on a smoky stage.
Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire
Oct 21 • 6:45PM
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
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A man sings into a microphone on a stage with purple and green lights.
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Sep 10 • 6:30PM
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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A male guitarist in an American flag shirt points to the sky while singing into a microphone.
Bilmuri
Sep 18 • 7:00PM
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Two men singing into microphones on a stage with a blue background.
For King and Country
Aug 3 • 7:00PM
Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
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A rock band performs on stage under bright lights, with the lead singer in the foreground singing into a microphone.
Gogol Bordello
Sep 18 • 8:00PM
The Bluestone
Columbus, OH
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A male singer in a plaid shirt performs on stage with a band, lit by stage lights, as an audience watches.
Toadies & Local H
Aug 16 • 8:00PM
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Musician wearing sunglasses and a suit plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar on stage.
Interpol
Oct 10 • 8:00PM
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Columbus Alternative Schedule

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Aug 2
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Aug 2
7:00 PM
Yungblud
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Aug 3
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Aug 3
7:00 PM
For King and Country
Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
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Aug 5
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Aug 5
7:30 PM
Bit Brigade
Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
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Aug 6
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Aug 6
8:00 PM
Lip Critic
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Aug 7
Fri • 6:00 PM
Fri
Aug 7
6:00 PM
American Vanity
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Aug 11
Tue • 6:30 PM
Tue
Aug 11
6:30 PM
Smile Empty Soul
The King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
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Aug 16
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Aug 16
8:00 PM
Toadies & Local H
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Aug 21
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Aug 21
7:00 PM
Citizen
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Aug 22
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Aug 22
7:00 PM
Cloe Wilder
Woodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
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Aug 22
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Aug 22
7:00 PM
REZN
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Aug 25
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Aug 25
7:00 PM
Tame Impala
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
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Aug 30
Sun • 6:00 PM
Sun
Aug 30
6:00 PM
Faetooth
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Aug 31
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Aug 31
7:00 PM
Marty O'Reilly
Woodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
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Sep 4
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Sep 4
8:00 PM
Minus The Bear
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Sep 10
Thu • 6:30 PM
Thu
Sep 10
6:30 PM
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Sep 15
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Sep 15
8:00 PM
The 4411
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Sep 16
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Sep 16
8:00 PM
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Sep 18
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Sep 18
7:00 PM
Bilmuri
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Sep 18
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Sep 18
8:00 PM
Gogol Bordello
The Bluestone
Columbus, OH
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Sep 18
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Sep 18
8:00 PM
Icon for Hire
Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
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Sep 18
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Sep 18
8:00 PM
Jane Remover
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Sep 20
Sun • 6:00 PM
Sun
Sep 20
6:00 PM
Hail The Sun
The King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
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Sep 22
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Sep 22
7:00 PM
This Is Lorelei
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Sep 22
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Sep 22
8:00 PM
Nation of Language
Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
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Sep 22
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Sep 22
8:00 PM
YHWH Nailgun
A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
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Sep 23
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Sep 23
8:00 PM
Pennywise
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Sep 23
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Sep 23
8:00 PM
Phantogram
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Sep 24
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Sep 24
7:30 PM
Amelie Farren
Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
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Sep 24
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Sep 24
8:00 PM
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Sep 25
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Sep 25
7:00 PM
King Mala
The Summit - OH
Columbus, OH
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Sep 25
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Sep 25
7:00 PM
Way Dynamic
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Sep 26
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Sep 26
7:30 PM
Gym Class Heroes & Lupe Fiasco
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Sep 26
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Sep 26
8:00 PM
Post Sex Nachos
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Sep 30
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Sep 30
8:00 PM
Buzzcocks
The Bluestone
Columbus, OH
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Sep 30
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Sep 30
8:00 PM
Smashing Pumpkins
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
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Oct 2
Fri • 6:30 PM
Fri
Oct 2
6:30 PM
Texas Hippie Coalition
The King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
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Oct 4
Sun • 8:30 PM
Sun
Oct 4
8:30 PM
Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook & Glen Matlock)
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Oct 6
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Oct 6
7:00 PM
Weezer, The Shins & Silversun Pickups
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
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Oct 6
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
Oct 6
7:30 PM
The Format
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Oct 9
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Oct 9
7:00 PM
Wishy
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Oct 10
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Oct 10
8:00 PM
Interpol
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Oct 11
Sun • 7:30 PM
Sun
Oct 11
7:30 PM
Failure
A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
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Oct 14
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Oct 14
7:00 PM
Bombargo
A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
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Oct 14
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Oct 14
8:00 PM
AFI
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Oct 17
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Oct 17
8:00 PM
Candlebox
The Bluestone
Columbus, OH
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Oct 18
Sun • 7:30 PM
Sun
Oct 18
7:30 PM
Crowder
The Naz Church - Grove City
Grove City, OH
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Oct 19
Mon • 7:30 PM
Mon
Oct 19
7:30 PM
William Elliott Whitmore
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Oct 21
Wed • 6:45 PM
Wed
Oct 21
6:45 PM
Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
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Oct 21
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Oct 21
8:00 PM
Dice
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Oct 21
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Oct 21
8:00 PM
Porch Light
A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
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Oct 26
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Oct 26
7:00 PM
Jesse Welles
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Oct 27
Tue • 6:00 PM
Tue
Oct 27
6:00 PM
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Oct 30
Fri • 6:00 PM
Fri
Oct 30
6:00 PM
In Her Own Words, Every Avenue & Public Works
Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
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Oct 30
Fri • 6:00 PM
Fri
Oct 30
6:00 PM
Mushroomhead
The King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
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Oct 30
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Oct 30
7:00 PM
The Damned
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Oct 30
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Oct 30
7:30 PM
American Aquarium
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Nov 2
Mon • 7:30 PM
Mon
Nov 2
7:30 PM
Justin Nozuka
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Nov 6
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Nov 6
7:00 PM
The Menzingers
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Nov 8
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Nov 8
7:00 PM
The Wldlfe
Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
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Nov 10
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Nov 10
7:00 PM
Surely Tempo
Donatos Basement
Columbus, OH
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Nov 13
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Nov 13
7:30 PM
The Great Transparency
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Nov 14
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Nov 14
8:00 PM
Liana Flores
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Nov 14
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Nov 14
8:00 PM
Palace - Band
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Nov 18
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Nov 18
8:00 PM
The Gringos
A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
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Nov 19
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Nov 19
8:00 PM
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
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Nov 20
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Nov 20
8:00 PM
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Rumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
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Nov 22
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Nov 22
8:00 PM
Streetlight Manifesto
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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Dec 3
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Dec 3
7:00 PM
The Bouncing Souls
Skully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
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Dec 4
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Dec 4
8:00 PM
Tyler Nance
A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
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Dec 12
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Dec 12
8:00 PM
Jady
The Basement - Columbus
Columbus, OH
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Mar 23
Tue • 8:00 PM
Tue
Mar 23
8:00 PM
Public Image Ltd
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Find the Best Alternative Concerts in Columbus for 2026

Columbus is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular alternative concerts so you can easily plan your next outing.

Top Alternative Concerts in Columbus This Weekend

Planning your weekend? There are 1 alternative concerts happening around Columbus this weekend! Here are the most popular alternative concerts happening in Columbus from Thursday to Sunday. Don't miss out on the action!

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Yungblud Aug 2 KEMBA Live! $123

Top 2026 Summer Alternative Concerts in Columbus

Summer is the perfect time for live events in Columbus! Check out this list of the top alternative concerts happening from May through September.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
For King and Country Aug 3 Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair $87
Toadies & Local H Aug 16 Newport Music Hall $48
Citizen Aug 21 Newport Music Hall $45
Faetooth Aug 30 Ace of Cups $50
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall Sep 10 KEMBA Live! $69
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Sep 16 KEMBA Live! $114
Bilmuri Sep 18 KEMBA Live! $106
Gogol Bordello Sep 18 The Bluestone $64
Pennywise Sep 23 Newport Music Hall $99
Gym Class Heroes & Lupe Fiasco Sep 26 KEMBA Live! $94

Top Venues in Columbus, OH

A baseball stadium at dusk, with bright lights illuminating the field as players are visible on the diamond.
Huntington Park
Columbus, OH
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Outdoor amphitheater with a stage and seating, framed by colorful flowers.
KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
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An empty comedy club stage with blue curtains, brick backdrop, and rows of tables and chairs.
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
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A large domed stadium lit up at sunset with red, white, and blue accents.
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
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Aerial view of a basketball game at a packed stadium with fans in gold and blue attire.
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
Columbus, OH
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An ornate theater with a purple marquee stands on a city street at sunset, with a large tree to the left.
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
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Exterior of a white-tiled building with arched windows and a rooftop deck.
Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
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Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
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A large, tan building with tall windows and trees in front on a sunny day.
Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
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Exterior of a red-lit, ornate theater at dusk, with glowing marquee lights and a dramatic sky.
Palace Theatre Columbus
Columbus, OH
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