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A&R Music Bar - 614-224-2430
Mon 11: Charlotte Lawrence - Navy Blue Tour, Goody Grace 7pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Mon 11: Spaceface, WYD 7pm
The Athenaeum - 614-222-6338
Mon 11: Big Thief, Palehound 7:30pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Mon 11: Karaoke (free) 10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Mon 11: Poetry Forum 7pm
Mon 11: Monday Mayhem Burlesque 10pm
Buns and Brews - 614-817-1704
Mon 11: Open Mic Monday 7:30pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Mon 11: DJ Capn Lonesome 9-11pm
Claddagh Irish Pub - 614-224-1560
Mon 11: The Claddagh Jazz Night: Dan Rowan Trio 6-8pm
Clintonville Woman's Club - 614-268-5525
Mon 11: Vaughn Wiester's 22-Piece Famous Jazz Orchestra ($10, $5 students, all ages) 7:30-10pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Mon 11: Open Stage 9pm-1am
Express Live! (formerly Lifestyle Communities Pavilion) - 614-461-5483
Mon 11: The Neighbourhood, Slow Hollows, Claud 7pm
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Mon 11: Sunjata Kumalenya 10am
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Mon 11: Level 1 Class
Mon 11: Level 2 Class
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Mon 11: SAINt JHN - Ghetto Lenny's IGNORANt Forever Tour, Kodie Shane 7:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Mon 11: Open Stage 9pm-12m
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Mon 11: Morgan, MacDonell & Maneri 7pm
Rosie O'Grady's - 614-471-7220
Mon 11: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Mon 11: Nerd Night
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Mon 11: Comedy Open Mic with Nick Glaser 9pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Mon 11: Stalley, The Head Trip Tour ($18, ages 18+) 7:30pm
Spacebar
Mon 11: Punk Rock Karaoke 9pm
Streetlight Guild
Mon 11: Buddy Wakefield 7pm [SOLD OUT]
Strongwater - 614-928-3170
Mon 11: Bring Your Own Vinyl (free) 6:30pm
The Summit
Mon 11: Jam Central Station: Fullsend (free) 9pm
Mon 11: Open Jam (free) 10:45pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Mon 11: The Business of Art 6-8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Tue 12: Black Marble, Automatic 7pm
Art Outside the Lines
Tue 12: Black Power Book Club 7pm
Tue 12: BQIC Speak Up! Spoken Word & Open Mic 8pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Tue 12: Seratones, Dan Luke and The Raid, RADATTACK 7pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Tue 12: Excesss Trivia (free) 9pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Tue 12: Music Trivia with Brian Phillips 7-10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Tue 12: Open Mic Tuesday Music and Comedy 8pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Tue 12: Popped & Skrewed 45s @ 33 (free) 7-11:30pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Tue 12: Bluegrass Jam (free) 10pm-2am
Dolphin Lounge - 614-475-9944
Tue 12: Open Stage Tuesday: Two Chord Thom 8:30pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Tue 12: DJ Timmah 7:30pm
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Tue 12: Trivia
Grandview Heights Public Library - 614-486-2951
Tue 12: Mama Drama 7pm
Hounddog's Pizza - 614-263-4058
Tue 12: The Best Karaoke in Columbus 10pm-2am
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Tue 12: Dan Rowan 6pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Tue 12: Songwriters Open Mic
Tue 12: French Group 6:30pm
Ledo's Lounge - 614-263-1009
Tue 12: Live Band Karaoke with Dirty Money 9pm
McConnell Arts Center (Bronwynn Theatre) - 614-431-0329
Tue 12: Café MAC (free) 6:30-9pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Tue 12: Curley Taylor & Zydedo Trouble ($15, $20 reserved) 8pm
Nationwide Arena - 614-431-3600
Tue 12: Slayer, Primus, Ministry, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals 6pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Tue 12: Level 3 Class
Tue 12: Level 4 Class
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Tue 12: A$AP Ferg - Floor Seats Tour, Murda Beatz, MadeinTYO 7pm
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Tue 12: Trivia Night hosted by DJ Trivia 7-8:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Tue 12: Jazz Jam & Wine Night 8:30-11:30pm
Pastimes (Crosswoods) - 614-547-7750
Tue 12: Tuesday Karaoke Nights 9:30pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Tue 12: New Basics Brass Band 9pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Tue 12: Kittel & Co. 6-9pm
Rosie O'Grady's - 614-471-7220
Tue 12: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Tue 12: Rubesday: A Super Smash Brothers Melee
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Tue 12: Up Front at Shadowbox Live Presents 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Tue 12: Tuesday Night General Trivia 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Tue 12: Skizzy Mars, Yoshi Flower, Zaia ($22/$25, ages 18+) 7pm
Taps Pizza & Lounge 360 - 614-885-8277
Tue 12: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies 9:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Tue 12: Karaoke TWOSDAY w/ Christian 9pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Tue 12: Miss Microphone Comedy Showcase 8-9:30pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Tue 12: Writers Group 7-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Tue 12: Vinyl Night: DJ Yolo Ono (Rob Chafin from The Werks) & Emcee Jon Elliot (free, all ages) 7pm
Wunderbar - 614-444-0917
Tue 12: Karaoke Night: Costume Contest 6pm, 8pm
A&R Music Bar - 614-224-2430
Wed 13: Alex Cameron, Holiday Sidewinder, Emily Panic 7pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Wed 13: Skegss, Le Shiv 8pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Wed 13: Funk You, Funk Worthy 7-11pm
Bluestone - 614-884-4646
Wed 13: Big Wild - Superdream Tour (Ages 18+) 8pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Wed 13: Jazz Wednesday w/ Beautyofmyland 8-11pm
Buckeye Bourbon House - 614-456-2020
Wed 13: acoustic music
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Wed 13: Weeping Icon, DANA, Wasp Factory ($5, ages 18+) 9pm-12m
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Wed 13: Aaron Scott ($5) 10pm-2am
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Wed 13: Kelly Vaughn 6-8pm
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Wed 13: Open Mic Comedy Night 7:30pm
Harrison's On Kenny - 614-745-0324
Wed 13: Get Lucky Team Trivia 7pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Wed 13: Pete Tender 6pm
JT's Pizza & Pub - 614-718-9110
Wed 13: Trivia Night 8-11pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Wed 13: Poetry Open Mic
McConnell Arts Center (Bronwynn Theatre) - 614-431-0329
Wed 13: We Joy Sing (ages birth - 5 years) 10:00 - 12:45pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Wed 13: Nellie McKay ($20, $25 reserved) 9pm
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Wed 13: Open Stage
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Wed 13: Vinyl Night w/ DJ Trueskills & DJ Aloha 8pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Wed 13: Bar Trivia 7pm
Pastimes (Crosswoods) - 614-547-7750
Wed 13: John Schwab & Molly Paulken 7-9pm
Rafters Beer Pub - 614-263-2120
Wed 13: Open Mic / Acoustic Jam (free) 8pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Wed 13: Carrie Wellington 6pm
Wed 13: Hot Jazz Jam & Dance 8pm
Retro Lounge - 614-670-8464
Wed 13: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Riffe Center Studio 2 - 614-469-0939
Wed 13: CATCO: Home 11am
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Wed 13: Trivioke/Free Pool
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Wed 13: Nick Jordan, The Great White, GRG Live, Paul Clifford 7pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Wed 13: Hashtag Comedy 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Wed 13: Acoustic Open Mic with Billy Zenn 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Wed 13: Neil Hillborn - The Endless Bummer Tour ($20, all ages) 7pm
The Summit
Wed 13: Weird Wednesday: Arrows of Neon (Grateful Dead Tribute) ($5/$7) 8pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Wed 13: Open Mic Wednesday w/ Zach Whitney 8:30pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters - 614-725-1505
Wed 13: Bookclub: Writers in Color: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward 7-8pm
Wed 13: Reading: Jeannie Vanasco, Eliza Smith & Elissa Washuta 7:30-8:30pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Wed 13: You'll Want to Sit Down for This... (Presented by Hashtag Comedy) 8-9:15pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Wed 13: Phil @ Filament (weekly music series in Filament) (donation) 7pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Wed 13: 2019 Member Appreciation Party 5:30-7:30pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Wed 13: Kinky Friedman - The Merry Kinkster Tour ($25, all ages) 8pm
Wunderbar - 614-444-0917
Wed 13: Trivia Night 8pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Wed 13: Karaoke Wednesday 9:30pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Thu 14: Julia Jacklin, Christian Lee Hutson 8:30pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Thu 14: Columbus Got Now 6:30pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Thu 14: The Live Band Karaoke 10pm
Bexley Public Library - 614-231-2793
Thu 14: Introduction to Opera 7-8pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Thu 14: Everything Goes: Open Mic/Friendsgiving Potluck w/ Tripp Fontane 8pm-12m
Bluestone - 614-884-4646
Thu 14: Columbus Funk'N Beer Festival: Lettuce, Ghost Note 7pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Thu 14: Bi Social Happy Hour 6pm
Thu 14: Thursday Night Karaoke Part One 7pm
Thu 14: The Shade of It All 10pm
Brazenhead Pub (5th Ave.) - 614-737-3738
Thu 14: Big Bad Music Trivia Show 7-9pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Thu 14: Math of Trees, Sam Rothstein + Special Guests [release show] 8:30pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Thu 14: Obscene, Aversed, Gates To The Abyss, Indespise ($8) 7-10:55pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Thu 14: Tim Dvorkin ($5) 10pm-2am
Dirty Dungarees - 614-263-6363
Thu 14: Slut Magic, Noble Vices, Palette Knife 7pm
Dolphin Lounge - 614-475-9944
Thu 14: Holiday Buckeye Fans Paint Nite 6pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Thu 14: DJ Ace Halloween Karaoke 9pm-2am
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Thu 14: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Thu 14: West Side Story 8-9pm
The Goat (New Albany) - 614-939-5065
Thu 14: Megan & Bobby Of Sugar Creek 6-8pm
The Goat (Riversouth) - 614-779-0830
Thu 14: Brian Douglas Day 5:30-7:30pm
Hughes Auditorium (OSU) - 614-292-0789
Thu 14: Wind Symphony Chamber Winds 8pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Thu 14: Dan Rowan 6pm
Jimmyluka's Bar Deli - 614-824-5055
Thu 14: Karaoke
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Thu 14: Arouse Student Radio
Little Bar - 614-291-8887
Thu 14: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Thu 14: Kate Lee & Forrest O'Connor ($15, $20 reserved) 9pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Thu 14: Word - Live Literature 7pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Thu 14: Pete Yorn, Michigander 7pm
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Thu 14: Vinyl Night w DJ Trueskills & DJ Aloha 9pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Thu 14: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Thu 14: Swipe Right Acoustic 7-10pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Thu 14: Bluegrass Jam 7pm
Thu 14: The Relentless Mules - Relentless Thursdays 9pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Thu 14: Kind Country 6-9pm
Riffe Center Studio 2 - 614-469-0939
Thu 14: CATCO: Home 7:30pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Thu 14: Kevin James Doyle, Loud Blond Bald Kid 7pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Thu 14: Thunder and Lightning 7:30pm
Thu 14: Up Front at Shadowbox Live Presents 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Thu 14: Name That Tune Trivia 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Thu 14: The Furious Bongos, Frank Zappa cover project with direct support from Zappa Band Alumni ($15, all ages) 6pm
Thu 14: Mess Around: 2000's Indie Dance Party (free for ages 21+, ages 18+) 9pm
Spacebar
Thu 14: Doug & Dave Comedy 10pm
Streetlight Guild
Thu 14: Gallery Opening: Two Piece: Lisa McLymont & Cat Sheridan (free) 6-9pm
Sullivant Hall, Barnett Theatre (OSU) - 614-292-7977
Thu 14: OSU Department of Dance: 13 Dance Shorts 8pm
The Summit
Thu 14: DJ Wu Chon (Craig Broadhead of Turkuaz) (free) 11pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Thu 14: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic 8pm
Two Truths
Thu 14: Robert Mason (free) 7-10pm
Thu 14: Mike Dow Thursday Residency (free) 10pm-1am
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Thu 14: The Premise with Dino Tripodis (Presented by Whiskey Business Podcast) 8-9:30pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Thu 14: SassyDo Improv 7-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Thu 14: Project Delta (free, all ages) 6pm
Thu 14: The Mighty Pines, Jesse Henry, The High Definitions ($10, all ages) 7pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Thu 14: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic hosted by Tom Plute 10pm
A&R Music Bar - 614-224-2430
Fri 15: A Decade Apart, Noise Auction, Faith In Failure, The Lost Boys Collective, deadbeat 7pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Fri 15: 40th Anniversary Albums Tribute: 4 Columbus all-star bands: The Clash - London Calling, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Damn The Torpedoes, Gary Numan - Pleasure Principle, Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps ($10/$12, all ages) 7:30pm
PICK: 4 albums from 40 years ago covered in their entirety by 4 local all-star bands.
Adobe Gila's (Easton) - 614-418-7134
Fri 15: Chris Logsdon 8pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Fri 15: Forever Unknown (EP Release), We Are The Movies, Courtney From Work, Wreck League 7-11pm
Bluestone - 614-884-4646
Fri 15: Columbus Funk'N Beer Festival: The Motet & a Tribute to Ohio Funk ft. members of Motet, Turkuaz, The Werks, Exmag 7pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Fri 15: Friday Night Karaoke Part Deux 6pm
Fri 15: RSSJ Presents: The Benefit 9:30pm
Bristol Republic - 614-929-5847
Fri 15: Garett Biggs 10pm-1am
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Fri 15: Mr Molly, Future Modern 10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Fri 15: HYTWR, Patti, TV Moms, Gown ($5, ages 18+) 9-11:30pm
Columbus Performing Arts Center (Shedd Theater) - 614-469-0939
Fri 15: Susan Werner with Jesse Ruben ($25, $15 students, $5 under 18) 8pm
Craft & Vinyl - 614-706-4879
Fri 15: Beyond Pluto (album release) Jocef Michael Band 7pm
Dahlia - 614-224-3002
Fri 15: Lost Kings ($10, VIP $250/$375) 9pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Fri 15: Maxwell Button ($5) 10pm-2am
Dirty Dungarees - 614-263-6363
Fri 15: Divide And Dissolve, Bitter Lake, Calyx, Body Farm, Bleech Bath 7pm
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Fri 15: Micah Kesselring 7-9pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Fri 15: 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 15: West Side Story 8-9pm
The Goat (Riversouth) - 614-779-0830
Fri 15: Hey Babe 5:30-7:30pm
India Oak Grill - 614-261-9355
Fri 15: The Joint Rockers
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Fri 15: Pete Tender 6pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Fri 15: Drunk Powerpoint 8:30pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Fri 15: LRPM (free) 9pm-2am
Mershon Auditorium at Wexner Center - 614-292-3535
Fri 15: Radouan Mriziga: 7 ($24, $21 members, $13 students) 8pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Fri 15: The Floorwalkers ($12, $15 reserved) 9:30pm
PICK: The Floorwalkers take on pop/soul/blues rock kinda bores me, but some of ya like 'em.
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Fri 15: ComedySportz 8pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Fri 15: Lotus, Wax Future 7pm
North City Tavern - 614-846-0796
Fri 15: Excesss Karaoke
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Fri 15: Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mendelssohn - Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 1, Elgar - Enigma Variations 10am, 7:30pm
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Fri 15: live music
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Fri 15: She Bears, Sonny Falls 9pm
PICK: She Bears have several Modest Mouse-like songs, including my first new favorite song of 2011.
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Fri 15: Simba Jordan Band 9:30pm
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Fri 15: Right on Main
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Fri 15: Folk Fete 6pm
Fri 15: Erika Hughes & The Well Mannered, The Goldsberrys 9pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Fri 15: Paul & Chelsea Melcher: The Sound of Music 6-9pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Fri 15: Comedy night hosted by Chris Coen (free) 8-9:15pm
Riffe Center Studio 2 - 614-469-0939
Fri 15: CATCO: Home 8pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Fri 15: One-Eyed Show
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Fri 15: Clan of Xymox, The Bellwether Syndicate 8pm
PICK: I know a few of you out there are Clan of Xymox fans and might not have noticed this was happening.
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Fri 15: The Lunchbox 1pm
Fri 15: Killer Party 7:30pm
Fri 15: TBD: The Musical 8pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Fri 15: Maxwell Hedron, The Cunning Tongues, Cosmic Graffiti 8pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Fri 15: Damn Girl (free until 11pm, $5 after 11pm, ages 21+) 10pm
PICK: Damn Girl is a disco, hip hop and dance music in general DJ night.
Soul at the Joseph - 614-227-0100
Fri 15: Whiskey on High: Brian Douglas Day ($35) 6-10pm
Spacebar
Fri 15: Orbit Dance Party
Sullivant Hall, Barnett Theatre (OSU) - 614-292-7977
Fri 15: OSU Department of Dance: 13 Dance Shorts 8pm
PICK: In a past life I was music and dance, um, columnist. A majority of the best dance I saw involved the OSU Department of Dance.
The Summit
Fri 15: DJ Wu Chon (Craig Broadhead of Turkuaz) (free) 11pm
Fri 15: Goose, BareFuzz ($12/$15) 8pm [SOLD OUT]
Tequila Cowboy Columbus - 614-436-4920
Fri 15: Blended Reality Band 8:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Fri 15: SeaGraves, AaronT, Jesse Law
Two Truths
Fri 15: Anthony Jackson (free) 6-8pm
Fri 15: El Segundo (free) 9pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Fri 15: TBD: the Improvised Musical! 8-9:15pm
Fri 15: Friday Night Karaoke 10pm-12m
Victory's Live - 614-225-1577
Fri 15: Lisa Gain & the Rusty Silos, the Carlsons, Tod & the Bad Ideas 8pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Fri 15: Flogo Shaggins 9pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Fri 15: Best of the Underground 7-9:30pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Fri 15: Colin Gawel (of Watershed) (free, all ages) 6pm
Fri 15: Thomas and the Work-Men, The Broken Relics, Cleo x Soul ($10, all ages) 7:30pm
PICK: Colin Gawel is probably best known as the guitarist/singer for Watershed. I've never been a Watershed fan, but Colin's live solo projects work for me ... and he's released some pretty slick videos.
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sat 16: Torche, Eye Flys, RLYR 7:30pm
PICK: Not a local, but Torche is one of those heavier bands that likes to actually sing and include some ethereal and pop moments.
Adobe Gila's (Easton) - 614-418-7134
Sat 16: Karaoke 5:30pm
Alrosa Villa - 614-885-9125
Sat 16: Framing Hanley, Love Sick Radio, 7th Cycle, Dread Engine ($15/$20, all ages) 6pm
Basement - 614-224-2430
Sat 16: Glasslands, Pray For Sleep, Atimera 6pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Sat 16: Big Rockin' Blues Band 7-11pm
Bristol Republic - 614-929-5847
Sat 16: Garett Biggs 10pm-1am
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Sat 16: NYMH ft LaRiches 10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Sat 16: Excesss Karaoke (free) 10pm-12m
Craft & Vinyl - 614-706-4879
Sat 16: Monarchs to Oblivion, Heyokha, SuperTrust 7pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sat 16: The Governor ($5) 10pm-2am
Dolphin Lounge - 614-475-9944
Sat 16: Jake Henry's Karaoke Birthday Party 8:30pm
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Sat 16: Jason Turpening 7-9pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sat 16: King ($5) 9:30pm-1:30am
Express Live! (formerly Lifestyle Communities Pavilion) - 614-461-5483
Sat 16: Team Tory Presents Ohio Combat League 4 6:30pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sat 16: West Side Story 3pm, 8-9pm
Grain + Grape - 614-239-1011
Sat 16: Comedy Night w/ Tom Plute and guests (free) 8=9:30pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Sat 16: Dan Rowan 6pm
Jimmyluka's Bar Deli - 614-824-5055
Sat 16: Luke Watson 8pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Sat 16: Post-rock show: Quorian, 11 St. Clair, Lo, the Loyal Conscripts 8pm
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 16: Thiossane Fall Showcase: An Evening of African Culture 6:30pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sat 16: Dance Yrself Clean: 2000s Dance Party (free) 9pm
Mershon Auditorium at Wexner Center - 614-292-3535
Sat 16: Radouan Mriziga: 7 ($24, $21 members, $13 students) 2pm, 8pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sat 16: Sons of Gladys: Tribute to Tom Petty with special guest Phil Clark ($15, $20 reserved) 9:30pm
PICK: Sons of Gladys became one of the highlights of the Elvisathons many years ago. In recent years they've also tributed Prince. Here they turn their focus to Tom Petty.
Nationwide Arena - 614-431-3600
Sat 16: Hillsong Worship, Casting Crowns, Elevation Worship 7pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Sat 16: Trio Lounge Singers 8pm
Sat 16: Musical Improv MIXTAPE 9:30pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Sat 16: Dreamers, Arrested Youth, Irontom 7pm
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 16: Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Mendelssohn - Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 1, Elgar - Enigma Variations 7:30pm
On the Rocks - 614-717-9215
Sat 16: live music
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Sat 16: National Nes Day 9pm
Otherworld - 614-868-3631
Sat 16: Fox Stevenson, Jason Leech, Tusk, Salty Crankbait (ages 21+) 10:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Sat 16: RadioCity 9:30pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sat 16: Mobile Home 7:30pm
Sat 16: Wildwood Franklin 9pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Sat 16: Paul & Chelsea Melcher: The Sound of Music 6-9pm
Riffe Center Studio 2 - 614-469-0939
Sat 16: CATCO: Home 8pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Sat 16: Cold Steel Black Leather Academy featuring 6th Circle
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sat 16: William Wild 6:30pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sat 16: Killer Party 10:30pm, 7:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Sat 16: Square Peg Round Hole, Paper Morning, Moira 8pm
PICK: Moira has a keyboard & rhythm oriented trip hop ballad vibe - something like Bjork, Hooverphonic and Massive Attack.
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sat 16: Le Boom!: Peekaboo, Ghost Gardens (tiered tickets, ages 18+) 8pm
Southern Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 16: Modigliani Quartet: Igor Stravinsky: Three Pieces for String Quartet, Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in D minor, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky: String Quartet no. 3 8pm
Spacebar
Sat 16: Matter of Planets, Gromulous, Barrier, Lord Whorfin 9pm
PICK: Matter of Planets plays what I'll call instrumental prog stoner rock/metal - except now they've got some vocals going on.
Streetlight Guild
Sat 16: Fine Print: A Poetry Reading Workshop (free) 12n
Sat 16: “Unearthing Ida” book release for Rose Smith (free) 6:30pm
Sullivant Hall, Barnett Theatre (OSU) - 614-292-7977
Sat 16: OSU Department of Dance: 13 Dance Shorts 3pm, 8pm
PICK: In a past life I was music and dance, um, columnist. A majority of the best dance I saw involved the OSU Department of Dance.
Tequila Cowboy Columbus - 614-436-4920
Sat 16: Blended Reality Band 8:30pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters - 614-725-1505
Sat 16: Seventh Draft Poetry Slam 7:30-10pm
Two Truths
Sat 16: Crew Duff 9pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Sat 16: Friendsgiving: presented by Jai Carey 4pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Sat 16: Terrapin Moon 10pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Sat 16: The Funk Factor Quartet ft. Freekbass & members of Turkuaz, Prontoh, TattaT ($15, all ages) 8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sun 17: UADA, Dismemberment 5:30pm
Sun 17: Excesss Karaoke (free, ages 21+) 11:30pm-Close
Barcelona - 614-443-3699
Sun 17: Jeff McCargish and Chris Saetti 6-8pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Sun 17: Salvation, Ope, Ask, Gown ($5, ages 18+) 8pm-12m
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sun 17: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Dirty Dungarees - 614-263-6363
Sun 17: Health & Beauty, J.R. Bohannon, Powers/Rolin Duo 7pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sun 17: DJ Ace Karaoke 8pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sun 17: West Side Story 3pm
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sun 17: Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles 6:30pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sun 17: Kelly Zullo (free) 4pm
Sun 17: Mixtape (free) 6-11pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sun 17: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys ($20) 8pm
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Sun 17: Is it Jazz?!: DJ Trueskills 6pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sun 17: Old Time Jam 7:30pm
Riffe Center Studio 2 - 614-469-0939
Sun 17: CATCO: Home 2pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sun 17: Hoodoo Soul Band 10pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sun 17: Cratchit 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sun 17: The Arch City Throwdown: Feed Us Snacks, Ink, More Than Never, Kelley Jeanne ($10/$12, all ages) 3pm
Sun 17: The Flex Crew ($10, ages 21+) 10pm
Snowden Gray Mansion - 614-388-8322
Sun 17: Bobby Floyd Trio 6pm
Streetlight Guild
Sun 17: Writing for Wellness: Creative Writing Workshop ($15) 2-4pm
Third & Hollywood - 614-488-0303
Sun 17: Erik Augis, Woodson, Tsamous 11:30am
Wolf's Ridge Brewing - 614-429-3936
Sun 17: Sunday Live Sessions: Kevin Conway (free) 3-6pm
Worthington Presbyterian Church - 614-292-0789
Sun 17: OSU Men's Glee Club and Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus 3pm