2660 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek
www.weekendofjazz.org, 937-490-9010
Upcoming: The Victor Wooten Trio, March 2; Dave Lieban Big Band, March 3
Banker’s Life Fieldhouse
125 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis
www.bankerslifefieldhouse.com, 317-917-2727
Upcoming: Eagles, March 12; Pink, March 17
Belterra Casino Resort and Spa
777 Belterra Dr., Florence, Ind.
www.belterracasino.com, 812-427-7777
Upcoming: Rick Springfield, Feb. 24; Three Dog Night, March 10
BMI Indoor Speedway
791 E. Main St., Versailles
www.bmikarts.com, 937-526-9544
Recently announced: Fuel, April 21; Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, June 2
Upcoming: Warrant with Special Guest Steelheart, March 10
Bogart’s
2621 Vine St., Cincinnati
www.bogarts.com, 513-872-8801
Recently announced: Minus the Bear, May 2; TECH N9NE, June 12; Descendents, Aug. 24
Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
www.daytonartinstitute.org, 937-223-5277
Recently announced: Puzzle of Light, March 8; The Jimmy Leach Jazztet, April 12; Mike Wade, July 12; Beatlejazz, Aug. 9; Bright Moments Quintet featuring Felita LaRock: The Great American Songbook, Oct. 11; Central State University Jazz Ensemble, Nov. 8
EXPRESS LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Recently announced: Portugal, The Man, May 20; Jack White, June 4; Primus, June 5
Upcoming: Matt and Kim, April 20
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering
www.fraze.com, 800-514-3849
Recently announced: Tony Bennett, June 21; Neal McCoy, June 24; Roger Daltrey performs The Who’s “Tommy”, July 2; Satisfaction, July 11; O.A.R., July 24; Jim Gaffigan, July 27; Reba McEntire, Aug. 4; Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye, Electric 90s Throwdown, Aug. 10; The Avett Brothers, Aug. 14
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800-273-6201
Recently announced: James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, June 30; Taylor Swift, July 7; Smashing Pumpkins, Aug. 11; Journey and Def Leppard, Aug. 22; Elton John, Nov. 2
Upcoming: Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled, March 14; Lorde: Melodrama World Tour, March 31
Kuss Auditorium
Clark State Performing Arts Center
300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
http://pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874
Upcoming shows: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Feb. 23; The Celtic Tenors, March 16; Misha Dichter, March 24
McCoy Center for the Arts
100 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany
www.mccoycenter.org, 614-939-2245
Upcoming: Jonny Lang, March 2
Memorial Hall
1225 Elm St., Cincinnati
memorialhallotr.com, 513-977-8838
Upcoming: I’m With Her, March 5
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-246-3199
Recently announced: Justin Timberlake, May 7; Daryl Hall and John Oates and Train, May 24; Fall Out Boy, Sept. 9
Upcoming: Blake Shelton, March 15
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-246-2000
Recently announced: Wolf Alice, April 2; Chromeo, June 21
Upcoming: STRFKR, Feb. 28; Insane Clown Posse, March 6; Lights, March 9
Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937-775-4789
Upcoming: Alan Jackson with Runaway June, March 16
Oddbody’s Music Room
5418 Burkhardt Road, Dayton
www.oddbodys.com; (937) 813-4272
Upcoming: Puddle of Mudd, March 3; Mike Love, March 10; Jackyl, March 16
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus
www.capa.com, 614-569-0939
Upcoming: Columbus 90’s Block Party, March 22
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.PNCPavilion.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Big Sean, May 30; Jason Mraz, Aug. 22; Trombone Shorty, Aug. 25
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Jimmy Buffett, July 10
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Boulevard, Huber Heights
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-232-6220
Recently announced: Trombone Shorty, Aug. 24
Sawyer Point
705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati
Recently announced: Jack White, The Chainsmokers, blink-182, Post Malone, Incubus, Foster the People, Young the Giant, Dropkick Murphys, Royal Blood, Third Eye Blind, GRiZ, Coheed and Cambria, Manchester Orchestra, Fitz and The Tantrums, Lecrae, MisterWives, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, LANY, The Front Bottoms, Bishop Briggs, Everything Everything, A R I Z O N A, Sir Sly, Two Feet, Black Pistol Fire, Peter Bjorn and John, Allan Rayman, Magic Giant, Gang of Youths, Reo Cragun, Welshly Arms, Lillie Mae, Remo Drive, The Wrecks, Tall Heights, McLovin, Commonheart, Vesperteen, Bummers, Lift the Medium, Friday Giants, Moonbeau, and more, June 1-3
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Recently announced: Rufus Wainwright, March 16; J Roddy Walston and the Business, March 29; Nancy and Beth, April 22; Rick Astley, April 29; Jeanne Robertson, May 20; Maria Bamford, May 26
Upcoming: Gaelic Storm, Feb. 24; Eddie B, March 2; Miguel, March 8
U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
www.usbankarena.com, 513-421-4111
Recently announced: Def Leppard and Journey, May 30
Upcoming: Elton John, Feb. 27
Victoria Theatre
138 N. Main Street
Upcoming: Kansas, March 21
20th Century Theatre
3021 Madison Road, Cincinnati
www.the20thcenturytheatre.com, 513-731-8000
Upcoming: The Oh Hellos, March 3; Bodeans, March 4
HOT TICKET
The 2018 Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond concert series has been announced. The series takes place on select Thursdays throughout the year at The Dayton Art Institute. Doors open at 5 p.m. and all performances take place 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the intimate setting of the museum's Shaw Gothic Cloister. A cash bar is available for drinks and food is available for purchase. Shows for the 2018 season feature Puzzle of Light, March 8; The Jimmy Leach Jazztet, April 12; Mike Wade, July 12; Beatlejazz, Aug. 9; Bright Moments Quintet featuring Felita LaRock: The Great American Songbook, Oct. 11; Central State University Jazz Ensemble, Nov. 8. Admission is free for museum members, and $8 for non-members. Visit www.daytonartinstitute.org/jazz or call 937-223-5277 to learn more.
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