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Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Mon 29: Bathroom/s, Raging Nathans, Vacation, URTC, Toys that Kill 8pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Mon 29: Vinyl Theatre, Machineheart (all ages) 7pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Mon 29: Karaoke (free) 10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Mon 29: Monday Mayhem Sex Kitten Purr-lesque (free) 9:30pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Mon 29: DJ Cap'n Lonsome
Cap City Fine Diner & Bar - 614-291-3663
Mon 29: Principally Speaking 6:30pm
Clintonville Woman's Club - 614-268-5525
Mon 29: Vaughn Wiester's 21-piece Famous Jazz Orchestra 7:30-10:45pm
Due Amici - 614-224-9373
Mon 29: Derek DiCenzo, Jimmy Castoe 6-9pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Mon 29: Open Stage (free) 9pm-1am
Fourth Street Bar & Grill - 614-291-1420
Mon 29: Excesss Trivia
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Mon 29: Dark Monday 2015 8-10pm
House with No Name
Mon 29: The Mailboxes, Anna Eltringham, TIGR HORS, Leper Hug, Black Light Tribe 8pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Mon 29: Logan & Lucille
Lifestyle Communities Pavilion - 614-431-3600
Mon 29: Flogging Molly, Gogol Bordello, Mariachi El Bronx (all ages) 6pm
Mint - 42 West Jenkins Ave.
Mon 29: Circuit Des Yeux, Mike Shiflet, Time + Temperature, Atacama 8pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Mon 29: Songwriters Open Stage 9pm
Porter's Pub - 614-436-4480 / 5225 North High Street
Mon 29: Open Mic Monday hosted by Sheryl & Dale 7pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Mon 29: Open Mic Comedy with Chris Coen 7:30-8:30pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Mon 29: Nerd Night
Schottenstein Center - 614-431-3600
Mon 29: Sam Smith, Gavin James 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Mon 29: Comedy Open Stage 9pm
Spacebar - 614-928-3808
Mon 29: Punk Rock Karaoke 9pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Mon 29: Mondays Against Humanity
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Mon 29: Nick Brownell & friends: Zax, Travelers by Dawn, The Special Guests 9pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Tue 30: Ximena Sarinana, Alex Ferreira (all ages) 7pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Tue 30: Excesss Trivia (free) 9pm
Tue 30: Live Band Karaoke with Dirty Money (free) 10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Tue 30: Open Mic Comedy and Music (free) 8pm
Cafe International - 614-421-2323
Tue 30: Acoustic Open Mic Night 7-10pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Tue 30: Bluegrass Jam
Hounddog's Pizza - 614-263-4058
Tue 30: The Best Karaoke in Columbus 10pm-2am
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Tue 30: Songwriters Workshop 9pm
Ledo's Lounge - 614-263-1009
Tue 30: Live Band Karaoke with Dirty Money 9pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Tue 30: Sirens 8pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-431-3600
Tue 30: Against Me!, frnkiero andthe cellabration, Annie Girl and the Flight (all ages) 6pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Tue 30: Jazz Jam: Pete Mills, Andy Woodson and Cedric Easton 8:30pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Tue 30: Excesss Trivia Tuesdays 7-9pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Tue 30: Writing Wrong Poetry 7-10pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Tue 30: Trivia 7pm
Tue 30: Karaoke with Adrian X 9pm
Spacebar - 614-928-3808
Tue 30: Tuesday Night Live Open Stage w/ Tommy Young 9pm
Taps Pizza & Lounge 360 - 614-885-8277
Tue 30: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies 9:30pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Tue 30: Ana Popovic 9pm
Barrel On High - 614-564-9058
Wed 1: Barrel Open Mic Comedy Night 8:30pm
Bernie's - 614-291-3448
Wed 1: Ohio Riot July Fest: Jeff Straw, Smashing Crow, Mike Defendant, The Kings Knights, League Of Misinformed Gentleman, The Suicide Ghouls 5pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Wed 1: Oddfellows Oddities Variety/Talkshow: Phlatt Rascal, Holly and The Byrd, Nick Wolak, Vampire Weekend @ Bernies, UpDownGo, JB Collier (free) 9pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Wed 1: Jazz Wednesday: Colin Wood (free) 8pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Wed 1: Andy Shaw Wednesday Residency
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Wed 1: 80's DJ Ace & Karaoke (free) 8pm-1am
Fourth Street Bar & Grill - 614-291-1420
Wed 1: Excesss Karaoke
Hey Hey Club - 614-445-9512
Wed 1: Sue's Blues Open Blues Jam hosted by The Blues All Stars with Rick Collura (free) 6:30pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Wed 1: Poetry Open Mic 8pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Wed 1: Creative Strings Festival: Christian Howes and Friends 9pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Wed 1: Excesss Karaoke 9pm
Rambling House Brewery - 614-468-3415
Wed 1: Old Time Jam (free) 8pm
Rick's Coaches - 614-476-4496
Wed 1: Chris Logsdon 8-11:30pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Wed 1: Trivi-oke 10pm
Scarlet and Gray Cafe - 614-291-2347
Wed 1: Weird Wednesday: Les Racquet, Sam Pace and the Gilded Grit 9pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Wed 1: Hashtag Improv 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Wed 1: Le Fever 6pm
Wed 1: Acoustic Open Mic with Billy Zenn 8pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Wed 1: Vianova, Foxtrot, Zoo Trippin (ages 18+) 7pm
Spacebar - 614-928-3808
Wed 1: Rock & Roll Trivia 7pm
Ugly Tuna Saloona - 297-TUNA
Wed 1: Brian Day
Weigel Auditorium (OSU) - 614-292-0789
Wed 1: Morning Strings Finale Concert 7pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Wed 1: Dead Phish Sandwich, Phamily Band (free) 7pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Wed 1: Karaoke Wednesday 9:30pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Thu 2: Brat Curse, Connections, Kizzy Hall 8:30pm
Bernie's - 614-291-3448
Thu 2: Ohio Riot July Fest: Freshfx, Jesse Wilkes, The Voice Of God, The Defendants, The Location, Sick Senses (reunion) 5pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Thu 2: Thursday Night Karaoke Part One 7pm
Thu 2: Freq (free) 10pm
Brazenhead Pub (5th Ave.) - 614-737-3738
Thu 2: Music Trivia/The Music Show hosted by Scoota 7-9pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Thu 2: Paul Pfau of NBC's The Voice, Connor Pledger, Anthony Mossberg 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Thu 2: Gowanus Mutant Kommandos, Slave House, DJ Fat Gay Rax, DJ 4skin 8pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Thu 2: Bob Ross
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Thu 2: Ace Karaoke (free) 9pm-1am
Fourth Street Bar & Grill - 614-291-1420
Thu 2: Local Love (free, ages 21+) 10pm
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Thu 2: The Ataris, Blatant Finger, Move Home (all ages) 8pm
Mozart's - 614-268-3687
Thu 2: Arnett Howard & Friends 6-9pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Thu 2: The Floorwalkers (acoustic) 9pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Thu 2: Six Shot Sally
Rambling House Brewery - 614-468-3415
Thu 2: High Plains Trio 9pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Thu 2: The Grahams, Whetherman 8:30pm
Seventh Son Brewing Co - 614-421-BEER
Thu 2: DJ George Brazil and friends 7pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Thu 2: Karaoke with Adrian X 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Thu 2: Ladies 80's & More! with DJ Chuckstar (ages 18+) 9pm
Spacebar - 614-928-3808
Thu 2: Open Stage All-Stars Round 2
Studio Three, Riffe Center - 614-469-0939
Thu 2: CATCO: [title of show] 8pm
Tatohead's (formerly Hal & Al's) - 614-500-3968
Thu 2: Ryan Smith 8pm
Ugly Tuna Saloona - 297-TUNA
Thu 2: DJ Joey Blayze
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Thu 2: Speak Easy 7pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Thu 2: Coal Cave Hollow Boys 6pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Thu 2: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic hosted by Tom Plute 10pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Fri 3: Messrs, Sewers 10:15pm
Bernie's - 614-291-3448
Fri 3: Ohio Riot July Fest: The Phlatt Rascal One-Man Band, Stephen Lee, So Death Cannot Find Me, Nate Mays, Lazy Ass Destroyer, Doctah x, Mas Bagua, Dip Spit 5pm
PICK: Doctah X is kinda a hidden treasure/innovator in Columbus. He plays experimental, electronic and spacey dub and has worked/toured/recorded with members of Cream, The Last Poets, UFO and more over the years.
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Fri 3: S.T.R.I.P in the U.S.A. A Burlesque Show and Party 9pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Fri 3: Brave Weather & Isken 10pm
Carabar - 614-223-1010
Fri 3: Thee Tsunamis, Goners. Pretty Pretty, (((reverbalines))) 9pm
de-NOVO Bistro & Bar - 614-496-1002
Fri 3: Luxury Brown Lite 6:30-10pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Fri 3: Monstrum
Huntington Park - 614-462-5250
Fri 3: Ballpark Boom VII: McGuffey Lane, Phil Dirt & the Dozers 5:30pm
PICK: McGuffey Lane was a big name in local and regional country rock about 30 years ago.
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Fri 3: The Kafe Kerouac Show
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Fri 3: LRPM: DJ Bryan Arnold (free) 9pm
Mint - 42 West Jenkins Ave.
Fri 3: Toothpaste III: Coolgate - Funke, Musa-Shi, Oedipus - The Young, Empty Nest (ages 18+) 10pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Fri 3: Hoo Doo Soul Band 10pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-431-3600
Fri 3: Red, White, Boom Bash (ages 18+) 10pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Fri 3: Thump Daddy
Porter's Pub - 614-436-4480 / 5225 North High Street
Fri 3: Unplugged on High Street 7:30pm
Rambling House Brewery - 614-468-3415
Fri 3: The Echo Echoes 6pm
Fri 3: The Relentless Mules 9pm
Red, White & Boom - 614-299-9221
Fri 3: East Plaza Stage: Vodka Roxx, Dream Thieves, Radio City, Granny Shot, Radio Tramps, Hott Lucy 3-11pm
Fri 3: Long Street Stage: All Keyed Up, The Pretty Filth, 4 Finger Shot, High Impact, Tail Gatorz, Buffalo Native, Full Tilt 12n-11pm
Fri 3: Bicentennial Stage: The Brennans, Real Em In, All Star Jammerz, Pett Crow, Martini Affair, Chris Jamison, The Divide 12n-11pm
Fri 3: Nationwide Blvd. Stage: Ft. Hayes Band with Madaleine McMahon, Big Bang, Carlie Short Band, Ashleigh Kingsmore Band, Casee Allen, Ashleigh Kingsmore Band 3p-11pm
PICK: I can't say I've seen or heard of most of these bands, but it could be something to do to avoid the peak hour Red, White & Boom traffic.
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Fri 3: Mistar Anderson 10:30pm-2am
Scarlet and Gray Cafe - 614-291-2347
Fri 3: Uprooted 9pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Fri 3: Live Music Happy Hour 6pm
Spacebar - 614-928-3808
Fri 3: Moira, Gimme, The Florals
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Fri 3: Chuck Burns + Ty Rone, B. Forrest And The Bodhi Band, Chase Duncan w/ Melissa Terry
Ugly Tuna Saloona - 297-TUNA
Fri 3: DJ Rob Stylz
Wall Street Night Club - 614-464-2800
Fri 3: Beatbanguz 10pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Fri 3: The Blue Cats 6pm
Fri 3: Michael Tracy 9pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sat 4: Heatwave! Dance Party 9pm
PICK: Heatwave moves to Friday this month. Heatwave is a vinyl only Motown/Garage Rock/Mod/R&B/Soul/Oldies dance party.
Bernie's - 614-291-3448
Sat 4: Ohio Riot July Fest: Thermostat, Abrade the Regal, Security Threat Group 5pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Sat 4: Capital City Collective 10pm
Columbus Commons - 614-645-5281
Sat 4: Picnic with the Pops: Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Patriotic Pops 8-10pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sat 4: Turtle Boat
Doo Dah Parade & Party (High & Buttles) - 614-228-0621
Sat 4: Ryan Smith, The Jeffs, Doo Dah Dixies (free) 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1459874854305240/
Sat 4: National Anthem & Doo Dah Parade (free) 1-3pm
Sat 4: Trouble Boys, Devil Doves, McCallister, Dan Dougan & Little Bothers, Discount Tents, The High Definitions (free) 3-10pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1459874854305240/
PICK: Yep, it's Doo Dah day - parade and party.
Haiku - 614-294-8168
Sat 4: Louise Salvador
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sat 4: Parker Paul's Live Band Karaoke 9pm
PICK: I wandered into this several months ago and was asked to sing with them a few times. I don't do or like karaoke. Eventually I just requested "Green Onions." They did a fine version. (Um, that's an instrumental.)
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sat 4: Butch Hancock (of the Flatlanders), Rory Hancock 7:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Sat 4: Shinebox
Rambling House Brewery - 614-468-3415
Sat 4: Rodney Cordner & Friends 9pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Sat 4: ReStart Drum and Bass: Dingo8, Aria 9pm-2am
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Sat 4: The Outpatients (free)
Scarlet and Gray Cafe - 614-291-2347
Sat 4: The Shift
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Sat 4: Chasing Chase out of Ohio 9pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sat 4: Get Right with DJ Giovanny (ages 21+) 10pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Sat 4: closed
Wall Street Night Club - 614-464-2800
Sat 4: DJ Abyss 10pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sun 5: Karaoke! 10pm
Bernie's - 614-291-3448
Sun 5: Ohio Riot July Fest: The Phlatt Rascal' One-Man Band, TIGR HORS, Freshfx, Etana Caplin, The Kings Knights, Weston E. Sherman (free) 5pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Sun 5: Detritus at Sundays: Etana 4pm
Sun 5: Mas Bagua Sunday Acid Mass 8pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Sun 5: C LA C I: A Rasta Revival 6pm
Sun 5: Narrow/Arrow, Sea Cycles, I Mustache You a Question 8pm
PICK: I Mustache You a Question play some nice guitar finger tapping indie pop and rock.
The Crest - 614-261-7128
Sun 5: The Shaw Brothers
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sun 5: Jamburger
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sun 5: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies 9pm-1am
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Sun 5: Scope & Figure
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sun 5: Tom Carroll and Andy Carlson 12n
Rambling House Brewery - 614-468-3415
Sun 5: Old-Time Jam 8:30pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sun 5: The Hoodoo Soul Band 10pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sun 5: Which One's Pink 2pm, 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sun 5: The Flex Crew (ages 21+) 10pm
Third & Hollywood - 614-488-0303
Sun 5: Erik Augis, Woodson, Tsamous 11:30am
Ugly Tuna Saloona - 297-TUNA
Sun 5: Karaoke with Rob Stylz
Union Bar and Food - 614-421-2233
Sun 5: Sunday Brunch: Debra Tucker, Richard Lopez 12n-2pm