KEMBA LIVE! is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

1. KEMBA LIVE!

8.4
405 Neil Ave (at Broadbelt Ln), Columbus, OH
Music Venue · 67 tips and reviews

Zane D.Zane Daniels: Best music venue in the state.

QualityEntertainmentQualityEntertainment: Concerts at this venue on a sunny day are the best.

Brandy F.Brandy Finfer: Small venues are the best venues! Love the Music Bar.

Columbus Commons is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

2. Columbus Commons

8.6
160 S High St (E Rich St), Columbus, OH
Park · 51 tips and reviews

easyColumbuseasyColumbus: It's Columbus' newest downtown park and some much needed green in a sea of buildings. Opening May 26th, stop by for the carousel, music series, and performances happening all summer!

Columbus CommonsColumbus Commons: Start summer with a bang at our Grand Opening Weekend! Michael McDonald kicks off four days of fun with a free concert May 24 on our new Pavilion. Visit www.ColumbusCommons.com for details.

JamieJamie: If you are here for a concert that doesn't allow you to bring in your own food/drink. Go to vending machines by main bathrooms. $1.50 for a 20 oz soda or water vs $3.00+ at the concession stands.

Newport Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

3. Newport Music Hall

8.6
1722 N High St (btwn E 12th & E 13th Aves.), Columbus, OH
Concert Hall · 34 tips and reviews

Columbus AliveColumbus Alive: Voted Best Concert Venue in Columbus Alive's 2010 Best of Columbus. Read more.

Angel R.Angel Rivas: Amazing music!!!!

Bryce J.Bryce Jans: Enjoy Great Concerts!

Dick's Den is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

4. Dick's Den

8.7
2417 N High St, Columbus, OH
Dive Bar · 17 tips and reviews

HerbertHerbert: Best drink prices and some of the best bartenders in the city! Great music, always.

Ben B.Ben Brooks: Great jazz, strong cheap drinks, great atmosphere. Get there around 10 PM for good seats. Live music starts at 1030ish.

Steven H.Steven Hamm: Awesome! Great music, cheap drinks.

Ohio Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

5. Ohio Theatre

9.4
39 E State St, Columbus, OH
Theater · 45 tips and reviews

KateKate: dress rehearsals are the people's concert; inexpensive and GA first come/first serve get there early for choice seats.

J B.J Bird: Come 1/2 hour before the movie for the organ concert. MIGHTY Morton certainly is!!

Ashly P.Ashly Priest: A variety of performances, musicals, plays, and in the Summer movie screenings. If you're going for a symphonic performance, drinks are a dollar off at concessions before the show.

Nationwide Arena is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

6. Nationwide Arena

9.1
200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH
Hockey Stadium · 107 tips and reviews

Len ❤.Len ❤❤❤: Go Blue Flames!! I love the Blues!!

Kristopher W.Kristopher Weiss: Accidentally bought club level tickets for a concert and they were great. This is probably the better of the two arenas for concerts.

Presley B.Presley Burley: Concerts, conferences, and the Columbus Blue Jackets! Nationwide is the entertainment hub downtown. Visit their calendar online or ticketmaster for more details and add this stop to your staycation!

Bluestone is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

7. Bluestone

7.8
583 E Broad St, Columbus, OH
Concert Hall · 13 tips and reviews

Nick C.Nick Carter: This is the BEST concert venue in Columbus, hands down! Great staff, Great Stage and crazy good atmosphere!

Stephen M.Stephen Mills: great place to see a concert!

Joe M.Joe Montgomery: Best place in town to see a concert!

Woodlands Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

8. Woodlands Tavern

8.4
1200 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH
Bar · 44 tips and reviews

Andy B.Andy Bodine: Great happy hour, great music, and awesome bartenders. Favorite bar in Grandview.

Jeff W.Jeff Willinger: Great live music. Patio is filled w smokers. Ugh

Katie R.Katie Robinson: Love the live music during Happy Hour!

Creekside Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

9. Creekside Plaza

8.8
Mill St. (btwn Walnut & Town), Gahanna, OH
Plaza · 9 tips and reviews

Andrew M.Andrew McPeak: Blues stage is where it's at!

Joe W.Joe Wulf: Great restaurants / bars, outdoor music. Home to the Creekside blues and jazz festival.

Thin, Healthy, Me Skinny WrapsThin, Healthy, Me Skinny Wraps: Beautiful, tranquil place to walk and relax.

Value City Arena - Jerome Schottenstein Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

10. Value City Arena - Jerome Schottenstein Center

8.6
555 Borror Dr (at Olentangy River Rd), Columbus, OH
College Basketball Court · 57 tips and reviews

Lori E.Lori Ellinger: Josh Groban concert

kat t.kat terry ujczo: Max's first concert!

Beth S.Beth Scholz: I went to a concert here last night and the staff was very friendly and helpful

Rumba Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

11. Rumba Cafe

8.2
2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH
Rock Club · 18 tips and reviews

Kevin M.Kevin Monnier: One of the best Columbus music venues for variety and quality of acts of local and traveling acts. Come late or early... also don't forgot you can order pizza from the bar, I suggest the veggie.

Mike M.Mike Manser: Nice place. Small but heard sine great music by Dan White 6.

Joe L.Joe Lanham: Awesome spot for some good live music. Not just local stuff, this place gets a good share of nationally touring acts too.

Lincoln Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

12. Lincoln Theatre

8.2
769 E Long St (N Garfield Ave), Columbus, OH
Concert Hall · 12 tips and reviews

Josie H.Josie Harris: The Columbus Jazz Orchestra is fantastic!

Jacob D.Jacob Davis: Great venue - excellent vibe, good acoustics, great shows. See unheralded masters of jazz & blues in an intimate setting.

Peter Olesen L.Peter Olesen Lund: VOX of Cbus Gay Men's Chorus with the Cbus Jazz Orchestra. Oh what a night!

Skully's Music Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

13. Skully's Music Diner

7.7
1151 N High St, Columbus, OH
Night Club · 48 tips and reviews

TicketWebTicketWeb: Benco Presents books some of the best shows at this Columbus staple. Awesome staff and great deals, put on your red shoes and dance the blues at Skully's. TW ♥'s Skully's Music Diner! Read more.

Britny S.Britny Sanders: Thursdays = Ladies 80's Night! They play 80's and 90's music all night!

Justin B.Justin Brown: First time there and if was a blast! Great music and crowd on Thursday!

Rehab Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

14. Rehab Tavern

7.8
456 W Town St (McDowell), Columbus, OH
Dive Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Will J.Will Johnston: Tuesday night = Turntable Tuesday. Bring your vinyl records and spin them while drinking beer and talking to music nerds.

Keith S.Keith Staschke: Staff, drink prices and great place for live music. MR Anderson rocked the place

Amanda R.Amanda Ramey: Drinks, cheaper than the rest, food, music, atmosphere.

Historic Crew Stadium is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in Columbus.

15. Historic Crew Stadium

8.6
1 Black and Gold Blvd (Silver Dr), Columbus, OH
Soccer Stadium · Fairgrounds · 100 tips and reviews

Joshua B.Joshua Braska: Rock on the Range, the best music festival of the year, every year.

J. I.J. I.G.: Nice stadium. Even for concerts.

James S.James Shuster: Concerts & the Crew