April 20-26 concerts + new shows on sale
A rundown of select concerts taking place this week (Chris Stapleton, Lights, Dylan LeBlanc), plus recently announced shows: Wiz Khalifa, We Were Promised Jetpacks and more
Editor's note: Although the citywide indoor mask mandate is no longer in effect, some artists and concert venues may still require masks and/or proof of vaccination (or a recent negative COVID test) for entry. It's always best to check before you go.
On sale now:
We Were Promised Jetpacks at Bicentennial Park on June 9 (free)
L7 at Newport Music Hall on Oct. 13
On sale Friday, April 22:
Eric Hutchinson at Natalie's Grandview on June 3
Bent Knee at Rumba Cafe on June 13
The Blue Stones & Des Rocs at Skully's on July 23
PJ Morton at Kemba Live on July 23
Kidz Bop at Ohio State Fair on July 26
The Driver Era at Kemba Live on Aug. 10
Wiz Khalifa at Kemba Live on Aug. 31
Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Kemba on Sept. 8
Jamey Johnson, Blackberry Smoke at Kemba Live on Sept. 11
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Select concerts occurring April 20-26:
Wednesday, April 20
Clinton Kane at A&R Bar
Mike Love & Full Circle at Rumba Cafe
Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Venetian Blondes at Spacebar
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Thursday, April 21
Chris Stapleton, Yola, Margo Price at Schottenstein Center
Dylan LeBlanc, Eric Nassau at Rumba Cafe
Richwood, Vanta at Spacebar
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Friday, April 22
Hugs and Kisses, Envelope, Son of Dribble at Ace of Cups
Wild Pink at Big Room Bar
The Pinkertones at Rumba Cafe
Xanny Stars, Wastemen, Nothin', Blood Chill at Cafe Bourbon St.
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Saturday, April 23
Shinedown at Schottenstein Center
Kelsy Karter at Rumba Cafe
Ruby The Hatchet, Valley Of The Sun at Spacebar
Dented Kokopelli album release at Big Room Bar
Actual Form, Unchipped, Hatt & Kunkler, Snurch at Cafe Bourbon St.
Cheryl Wheeler, Kenny White at Agnes Jeffrey Shedd Theater
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Sunday, April 24
Gang of Youths at Newport Music Hall
Jimmy Webb at Natalie’s Grandview
Dorothy at the Bluestone
Forest F**ker, Illiterates at Cafe Bourbon St.
Blue Lunch at Natalie's Worthington
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Monday, April 25
Lights at Newport Music Hall
Stephane Wrembel at the Refectory
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Tuesday, April 26
Empath, Sweet Teeth at Spacebar
Dayseeker at Skully's
Aly & AJ at Newport Music Hall
Chamber Brews at Short North Stage