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Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Mon 3: Karaoke (free) 10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Mon 3: Monday Mayhem SKP/Caligula's B-Day: Hedonism Burlesque Show 10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Mon 3: DJ Capn Lonesome (free) 9-11pm
Claddagh Irish Pub - 614-224-1560
Mon 3: The Claddagh Jazz Night: Dan Rowan Trio 6-8pm
Clintonville Woman's Club - 614-268-5525
Mon 3: Vaughn Wiester's 21-piece Famous Jazz Orchestra 7:30-10:45pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Mon 3: Open Stage w/ Matt Jones 9pm-1am
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Mon 3: closed
Misfit Manor - 44 E. Patterson Ave.
Mon 3: Stems, Gump, Tosser, Kali Dreamer 7:47pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Mon 3: Big Head Trivia 7pm
Rosie O'Grady's - 614-471-7220
Mon 3: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Mon 3: Open Mic Comedy (ages 18+) 8pm
Spacebar
Mon 3: Punk Rock Karaoke 9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Mon 3: Town Mountain (free, all ages) 6pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Tue 4: Excesss Trivia (free) 9pm
Tue 4: Live Band Karaoke with Dirty Money (free) 10pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Tue 4: Music Trivia with Brian Phillips 7-10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Tue 4: Open Mic Tuesday Music and Comedy 8pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Tue 4: Pierogi Mountain (free) 7-11pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Tue 4: Bluegrass Jam (free) 10pm-2am
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Tue 4: Comedy Competition w/ Paull Walnuts & Magic Mike
Four String Brewing (Grandview) - 614-725-1282
Tue 4: Open Mic Night 7-10pm
Hounddog's Pizza - 614-263-4058
Tue 4: The Best Karaoke in Columbus 10pm-2am
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Tue 4: Songwriters workshop
Tue 4: Vinyl Club Meeting
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Tue 4: Trivia with Steve 7pm
Ledo's Lounge - 614-263-1009
Tue 4: Live Band Karaoke with Dirty Money 9pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Tue 4: Rock Your Cock Off Karaoke (free) 9pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Tue 4: Sean Carney's BluesFray Tuesday: Noah Wotherspoon Band Meets Sean Carney and Albino Red ($10, $15 reserved) 8pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Tue 4: PST Jazz Jam Session Birthday Party: Pete Mills, Andy Woodson and Cedric Easton 8:30-11:30pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Tue 4: Story Club - Grow 7:30pm
Rosie O'Grady's - 614-471-7220
Tue 4: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Tue 4: Rubesday: A Super Smash Brothers Melee
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Tue 4: Tony Monaco Trio 9pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Tue 4: Tuesday Night General Trivia 7pm
Spacebar
Tue 4: Deaf Wish, Bloody Show, Messrs 8pm
Taps Pizza & Lounge 360 - 614-885-8277
Tue 4: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies 9:30pm
Tatohead's (formerly Hal & Al's) - 614-500-3968
Tue 4: Trivia Night 8pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Tue 4: Karaoke TWOSDAY w/ Christian 9pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Tue 4: Sporcle Live Trivia 7pm& 8pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Tue 4: Bluewater Kings Band (free, all ages) 8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Wed 5: Koe Wetzel, Chris Colston ($12/$15, all ages) 7pm
Barrel On High - 614-564-9058
Wed 5: Barrel Open Mic Comedy Night 8:30pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Wed 5: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Wed 5: The Shade of It All! Drag Show SIN night (free) 10pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Wed 5: Omni-tet 7pm
Buckeye Bourbon House - 614-456-2020
Wed 5: Acoustic music 7-10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Wed 5: Joey Sprinkles, Collective Depression, 6th Circle ($5) 9-11pm
Club Voodoos - 614-648-1893
Wed 5: Open mic 7pm
Wed 5: Comedy Night 9pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Wed 5: John Philip Allen Residency ($5) 9pm-1am
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Wed 5: Acoustic Groove with Matt & Jeni 7pm-12m
Four String Brewing (Grandview) - 614-725-1282
Wed 5: Sporcle Live! Trivia 7pm
Idle-A-While - 614-868-5917
Wed 5: Antuan's Open Mic Jam 9pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Wed 5: Poetry Open Mic
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Wed 5: Jazz Jam, hosted by Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society 7pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Wed 5: Everybody's a Comedian! (free) 8:30pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Wed 5: Paisha Thomas Band, Stan Smith ($10) 9pm
Rafters Beer Pub - 614-263-2120
Wed 5: Open Mic / Acoustic Jam (free) 8pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Wed 5: Old Time Jam 7:30pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Wed 5: Geeks Who Drink Trivia 7pm
Retro Lounge - 614-670-8464
Wed 5: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Wed 5: Trivioke/free Pool
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Wed 5: Shonen Knife, Bloodthirsty Virgins 8pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Wed 5: Desire 7:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Wed 5: Open Mic with host Billy Zenn 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Wed 5: Lud Foe ($20, all ages) 6pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Wed 5: Open Mic Wednesday w/ Zach Whitney! 8:30pm
Wed 5: Blkgld, Skech185, Senseless, Lamon, Manuel, Dug & Happy Tooth 9pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Wed 5: Excesss Karaoke 9pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Wed 5: Figure Drawing Group 7-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Wed 5: Weird Wednesday: Acrylic Grooves, Echo Mecca & Jake Gust ($5, all ages) 8pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Wed 5: Karaoke Wednesday 9:30pm
A&R Music Bar - 614-224-2430
Thu 6: Superorganism, Yuno ($15/$17, all ages) 7pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Thu 6: Beautiful Garbage: An Alternative Drag Show ($6/$9, ages 18+) 8pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Thu 6: Mega Ran, The Microphone Misfitz, Huge Euge 7-11pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Thu 6: Thursday Night Karaoke Part One 7pm
Thu 6: Freq 10pmNo Cover! 10pm
Brazenhead Pub (5th Ave.) - 614-737-3738
Thu 6: Music Trivia/The Music Show hosted by Scoota 7-9pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Thu 6: CSA September Showcase 6pm
Cellar Door
Thu 6: Warm Thoughts (fka Dad Punchers), Mover Shaker, Equipment, For Your Health ($8) 7pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Thu 6: Apocalypso
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Thu 6: Ace Karaoke 9pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Thu 6: The Toxic Avenger 8-10:30pm
Global Gallery Coffee House - 614-262-5535
Thu 6: Dominion Middle School Fundraiser: Dad Band 5:00-9pm
Grandview Ox Roast/Pierce Field
Thu 6: The Rooks, Lou Fran, Fortune 6-9pm
Idle-A-While - 614-868-5917
Thu 6: Smooth Jazz Lounge: Meridith Evans & Antuan Walker 7pm
Thu 6: Throwback Thursday with DJ C-ROB 9pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Thu 6: Latin Jazz - Waves De Ache
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Thu 6: Open Mic with Billy Zenn 7pm
Little Bar - 614-291-8887
Thu 6: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Thu 6: Yes We Can Happy Hour 5:30pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Thu 6: Roomful of Blues ($30, $35 reserved) 9pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Thu 6: Dark Matter with Matthew Starr 7:30pm, 9pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Thu 6: John Mark McMillan, Mike Mains & The Branches, Tyson Motsenbocker ($18/$20, all ages) 7pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Thu 6: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Thu 6: Barry Chern's Thirst Fursday 6pm
Thu 6: Bluegrass with the Relentless Mules 9:30pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Thu 6: The Soulutions Band
Schottenstein Center - 614-292-3117
Thu 6: Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out Live - Nick Cannon, Rick Ross and Waka Flocka Flame, Rip Micheals, Hitman Holla, Conceited, Justina Valentine, Iamzoie, Charlie Clips, Emmanuel Hudson, Michael Blackson, Chico Bean, DJ D-Wrek 8pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Thu 6: Desire 7:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Thu 6: Name That Tune Bar Trivia 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Thu 6: Ladies 80's & More: DJs: Chuckstar & Skulldogg (free, ages 18+) 8pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Thu 6: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic 8pm
Trism - 614-369-1450
Thu 6: Dabin (ages 18+) 9pm-2am
Two Truths
Thu 6: Jazz Thursdays with Robert Mason 7-10pm
Thu 6: Locals Only: Tronmusic 10pm-2am
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Thu 6: Speak Easy 7-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Thu 6: Chicago Farmer, Eric Nassau ($10, all ages) 7pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Thu 6: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic hosted by Tom Plute 10pm
934 Fest/934 Gallery - 614-397-8948
Fri 7: Groove U Stage: Classical Baby, mungbean, EYE 7-10pm
PICK: EYE has some space-y and prog-y Sabbath and Floyd influences.
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Fri 7: Drift Mouth, Matt Monta and the Haymakers, Gilded Sun, Barry Johnson, Todd May, Loose Koozies ($7, ages 21+) 8pm
PICK: Drift Mouth is a supergroup over time consisting of members of many of my and others' favorite locals (Grafton, Bob City, The Bygones, the Means, Greenhorn, Righteous Buck and the Skull Scorchers, Messrs, Mooncussers, etc.). Todd May of Lydia Loveless, Lilybandits, and Fort Shame does his solo thing.
Basement - 614-224-2430
Fri 7: Vinyl Theatre, Royal Teeth, The Catching ($13/$15, all ages) 7pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Fri 7: Wait For The Day, A Sense of Purpose, Deathsong, Until Yesterday, Pray For Sleep 6-10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Fri 7: Friday Night Karaoke Part Deux 6pm
Fri 7: Bombfox Birthday Blowout 10:30pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Fri 7: Al Son del Iya Residency 10pm
Byrne's Pub - 614-486-4722
Fri 7: Gipson & Fitz 7pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Fri 7: Maiden Japan: Anime, JPOP, Video Game EDM (free, ages 18+) 9-11pm
Copious/Notes - 614-947-1520
Fri 7: Soulutions Band ($10 - $25) 9pm-12m
Dahlia - 614-224-3002
Fri 7: Nitti Gritti ($10, ages 21+) 9pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Fri 7: Jazz Poetry Ensemble 6-9pm
Fri 7: Will Strickler 10pm-2am
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Fri 7: Andrew Mescher 7-9pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Fri 7: Willie Phoenix (free) 9pm-1am
PICK: Willie Phoenix is a bit of a local rock institution and legend, having been at it for a few decades now and having been signed to A&M records in the 80's.
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Fri 7: The Toxic Avenger 8-10:30pm
Grandview Ox Roast/Pierce Field
Fri 7: GYFA Cheerleading Squad, Magnetone, Proper English, The League Bowlers 4:30-12m
Hot Times Festival (240 Parsons Ave)
Fri 7: Main Street Stage: The Coffee House Rebels, Back Splash, Mendelsonics, Clemens & Co., Deeptones, Flex Crew 4:45-11pm
Fri 7: Parsons Avenue Stage: Community Opening Drum Circle led by Community Elder Drummer Wahru Cleveland, Dougie Simpson & the Faith Band, Christopher Tracy's Parade 8:00 - Weezee & Romantic Hours, Blue Spectrum 5-10pm
PICK: Hot Times is located at Main & Parsons. Given that some of the major planners, contributors, volunteers and attendees are also Comfesters, it's not surprising that Hot Times reminds many of the smaller Comfest of old.
Idle-A-While - 614-868-5917
Fri 7: Urban Jazz Coalition 8pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Fri 7: Standup Comedy
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Fri 7: Headmasters: A Tribute To The Smiths 8pm
PICK: Headmasters is a miserably fun Smiths tribute band.
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Fri 7: CATCO: Eubie 8pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Fri 7: LRPM: CitizenDorianS (free) 9pm-2am
PICK: Usually I say something about knowing Dorian for 25 years and our being a coworkers. Recently he's become my roomie too.
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Fri 7: Brazilian Independence Day: Fa2, Kenia ($10, $15 reserved) 9:30pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Fri 7: ComedySportz 8pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Fri 7: Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC ($15/$20, all ages) 7pm
North City Tavern - 614-846-0796
Fri 7: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Fri 7: Bob Ras
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Fri 7: Family Friendly First Friday 6pm
Fri 7: The Goldsberrys 9pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Fri 7: Restart Drum and Bass: Aria, Dr. Spilkus, DiNGO8 10pm-2:30am
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Fri 7: Hebdo (vinyl release) ($10, all ages) 7pm
PICK: Joey Hebdo plays a variety of upbeat American pop, folk and rock with some roots, reggae, and rag influences.
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Fri 7: The Lunchbox 2018 1pm
Fri 7: Sex, Love & Rock 'n Roll 7:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Fri 7: Jesse Blankenship Band, Shorty Allen, Honky Tonk Happy Hour 6pm
Fri 7: Wonder Doug's Variety Show Benefit for the Homeless 8pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Fri 7: Om Unit, Moresounds, Mister Shifter & Aria, Ghost Gardens, Secret Sauce (tiered tickets, ages 18+) 8pm
Soul at the Joseph - 614-227-0100
Fri 7: Whiskey on High with Ryan Smith ($25 advance tickets required) 6-10pm
PICK: Ryan Smith was low profile for a few years, but he's playing out regularly the past few years.
Spacebar
Fri 7: Fizzed (release), Garbage Greek, Wharm 9:30pm
PICK: 2 time coworker Stefan is in Garbage Greek. I've only caught Fizzed twice. I should write something more significant about these bands.
Summit - 614-268-9377
Fri 7: Hospital Job, Drowns, Raging Nathans, Parade Rainer ($5) 9-11pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Fri 7: The Punch Drunk Tagalongs, Dirty Fuss, Rat Motel, Dark Harbor 8pm
Victory's Live - 614-225-1577
Fri 7: Yoko Oh No, Phantom Queens, Victory Lapse, Lord Whorfin 9pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Fri 7: Fo/Mo/Deep 9pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Fri 7: Strong Vibes: a Soundtrack by B-Square the DJ 7-11pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Fri 7: Heroes Like Villains (release party) ($10, all ages) 6pm
934 Fest/934 Gallery - 614-397-8948
Sat 8: Groove U Stage: The Trio, Field Sleeper, Shaman, Wharm, Kali Dreamer, Kizzy Hall, Hello Luna. Moonbeau, Sarob, Souther 1-11pm
Sat 8: Dank Stage: TTUM, Zenios, 1200, Michelle Imari, Audley, Apollo Akembe, BLK GLD/Kevin Ponder, Hanif, Abdurraqib 1-11pm
PICK: Kizzy Hall play noisy-pop that reminds me a bit of Connections & 84 Nash. Souther reminds me of a lot of tasteful blues-influenced classic rock bands. I also can't get "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles out of my head when I hear them.
A&R Music Bar - 614-224-2430
Sat 8: Pre-show Concert with Saving Escape 6-7pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sat 8: CrestFest Rain Date Party: The 3 Speeds, Closet Mix, Drift Mouth, The Damn Thing (free, all ages) 2-6pm
Sat 8: Cathedral Dance Party: Goth, Industrial, Synthpop, Dark.Alt & More ($5, ages 21+) 9pm
PICK: I think Drift Mouth and local supergroups in general are camping at Ace. Drift Mouth is a supergroup over time consisting of members of many of my and others' favorite locals (Grafton, Bob City, The Bygones, the Means, Greenhorn, Righteous Buck and the Skull Scorchers, Messrs, Mooncussers, etc.). The Damn Thing is a bit of a Columbus supergroup with members of Scrawl, Bigfoot/UglyStick/The Townsmen, Bob City and more.
PICK: A night of darker music I've found myself meeting up with friends at more often in recent months.
Actual Brewing Company - 614-636-3825
Sat 8: Actual Music: The Scratches, Splitt Second, Howling Commandos, Loud Pedal ($5) 8pm-12n
Basement - 614-224-2430
Sat 8: personsplacesthings, Courtney From Work, Girl Fox ($10/$13, all ages) 7pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Sat 8: Elliott Collective 7:30-11:30pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 2598 N. High St.
Sat 8: K THX BI: A Bi Showcase 7pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Sat 8: HIPS 1 Year Anniversary 10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Sat 8: Excesss Karaoke (free) 10pm-12m
Copious/Notes - 614-947-1520
Sat 8: Urban Jazz Coalition ($15 - $25) 9pm-12m
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sat 8: Bastard Sons of Neptune
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Sat 8: Joey Viola 7-9pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sat 8: Dylan Koski 8am-12m
Express Live! (formerly Lifestyle Communities Pavilion) - 614-461-5483
Sat 8: Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Johnny Fury ($39.50/$42, all ages) 6pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sat 8: The Toxic Avenger 5-7:30pm, 9-11:30pm
Grandview Ox Roast/Pierce Field
Sat 8: John Zuck, Jolly Steppers Jack & Diane, Amelia Rose, Blue Spectrum 4-9pm
Hot Times Festival (240 Parsons Ave)
Sat 8: Main Street Stage: Don Norman Blues Band, Transit Arts, Lungu Vybz, Doctah X, Is Said & Advance Party, Hotboys, Four Mints, All Star Jammerz, Willie Phoenix and The Soul Underground, C.J Chenier 12n-10:30pm
Sat 8: The Porch Swings: Eugene Beer, “The Piano Peddler” and Wahru, Freedom N' Folk Revival, Kim Denizard, RonJae, Sarah Cooperider, Habeeba Dance Company 12:15-7pm
Sat 8: Parsons Avenue Stage: DJ, Wednesday Wine, Girlz Rhythm n' Rock Camp, Spirit Drummers with Pat Funderberg, So Fresh, Billy Zenn & the Enablers, Black Book, New Legga-C Showband, Carole Walker & the Bittertones, Gathering Stars 12n-10pm
PICK: Hot Times is located at Main & Parsons. Given that some of the major planners, contributors, volunteers and attendees are also Comfesters, it's not surprising that Hot Times reminds many of the smaller Comfest of old.
Idle-A-While - 614-868-5917
Sat 8: The L.A. Band 9pm-1am
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Sat 8: Pledge Class Returns Improv Comedy
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Sat 8: TatTat (EP release) 7pm
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 8: CATCO: Eubie 8pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sat 8: Lesley James 9pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sat 8: Henri Herbert ($12, $15 reserved) 10pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Sat 8: Longform Night 8pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Sat 8: D.J. Get Wierd
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sat 8: Che Apalache 9pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sat 8: Mwenso & The Shakes 8:30pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sat 8: Sex, Love & Rock 'n Roll 7:30pm, 10:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Sat 8: Electric Goes Acoustic: Zoo Trippin' Duo, Miller & the Hunks 6pm
Sat 8: Trying (album release), Snarls, Steven King 8pm
PICK: Zoo Trippin' remind me a bit of Rymocerous - locals from years ago. Kind of a funky, theatric Red Hot Chili Peppers party band.
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sat 8: TWRP, Planet Body ($12/$15, all ages) 7:30pm
Spacebar
Sat 8: Del and the Wave, Mystic Mamba, Cousin Simple, Dalton Deschain 9pm
Summit - 614-268-9377
Sat 8: Weird Pop DJ Night ($5) 10pm-12m
Tatohead's (formerly Hal & Al's) - 614-500-3968
Sat 8: Karaoke 9:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Sat 8: Davey Dynamite, Chase Duncan, PFC Pierce, Benjamin Marshall 9pm
Two Truths
Sat 8: Swank Columbus 9pm
PICK: DJ Arlette of Swank plays vinyl from the 1920's-1940's. Fancy period attire is common and encouraged.
University District Gateway
Sat 8: The TailGateway with ABC's The Football Fever and Chris Logsdon 10am
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Sat 8: Dane Phillip Smith 10pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Sat 8: Zach Deputy & the Yankees, Clarence Bucaro ($20, all ages) 7pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sun 9: Nothing, Culture Abuse, Smut ($16/$18, all ages) 6pm
Sun 9: Excesss Karaoke (free, ages 21+) 10pm-Close
Buckeye Bourbon House - 614-456-2020
Sun 9: Sunday Night Trivia
Copious/Notes - 614-947-1520
Sun 9: Bobby Floyd Trio Showcase ($10-$12) 5pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sun 9: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Sun 9: Karaoke Night with Crazy Bob 9pm-1am
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sun 9: DJ Ace Solid Gold Karaoke 9pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sun 9: The Toxic Avenger 5-7:30pm
Harrison Park Gazebo - 614-294-5200
Sun 9: Harrison West Jazz Stage: Birdshack (free) 1-2:30pmFree
Hot Times Festival (240 Parsons Ave)
Sun 9: Main Street Stage: Glen Echo Saxophone Quartet, Apostles, James Elliott Project, Jazz Poetry Ensemble, Gregg Swan & The Late Crew, Awards Ceremony, Sean Carney & The Joint Rockers, Ark Band 12n-8pm
Sun 9: The Porch Swings: Hillel International Folk Dance, Beat Science with Zach Beery, Pat Funderburg and Line Dance, Percussion Playhouse with Wahru, Victoria Frye Buti Yoga with Wahru and other drummers 1:30-6:30pm
Sun 9: Parsons Avenue Stage: Traditional Sunday Drum Circle led by Drum Master Tony West, Zumba with Aziza, Chief Johnny Lonesome, Lil' Red & The Rooster, L Z Cruise featuring vocalist Darchelle Williams, Poetry Slam with Is Said, Round Robin with Tracy Walker & Anna Paolucci, Donna Mogavero Band 11am-7pm
PICK: Hot Times is located at Main & Parsons. Given that some of the major planners, contributors, volunteers and attendees are also Comfesters, it's not surprising that Hot Times reminds many of the smaller Comfest of old.
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Sun 9: Filming in the shop 10am
Sun 9: Bottomless Mim-joke-sas
King Avenue Five - 614-297-8060
Sun 9: The Professors Farewell Show ($10) 7pm
Legion of Doom - 614-421-1269 / 1579 Indianola Ave.
Sun 9: Physique, Malibu Stazi, P*l*u*s*h 8pm
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sun 9: CATCO: Eubie 2pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sun 9: Mixtape (free) 6-11pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sun 9: Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert ($20, $25 reserved) 8pm
Nationwide Arena - 614-431-3600
Sun 9: Fall Out Boy, Machine Gun Kelly 7pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Sun 9: Car Seat Headrest ($20/$22, all ages) 7pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sun 9: Old Time Jam 7:30pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Sun 9: Trivia 7-9pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sun 9: Hoodoo Soul Band 10pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sun 9: Evolutionaries 2pm, 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sun 9: Killing Joke, Pig ($25/$30, all ages) 6:30pm
Sun 9: The Flex Crew ($10, ages 21+) 10pm
PICK: Yes, Killing Joke - including bassist/producer Youth - is playing Skully's.
Third & Hollywood - 614-488-0303
Sun 9: Erik Augis, Woodson, Tsamous 11:30am
Used Kids - 614-421-9455
Sun 9: Erotic Novels, Nothin', DJ Kyle Sowash 4pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Sun 9: Naughty Professor ($10, all ages) 7pm