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Adobe Gila's (Easton) - 614-418-7134
Mon 23: Karaoke 9pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Mon 23: Karaoke (free) 10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Mon 23: Wild Winter Wonderland: Holiday Themed Burlesque 10pm
Buns and Brews - 614-817-1704
Mon 23: Open Mic Monday 7:30pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Mon 23: DJ Capn Lonesome 10pm-12m
Claddagh Irish Pub - 614-224-1560
Mon 23: The Claddagh Jazz Night: Dan Rowan Trio 6-8pm
Clintonville Woman's Club - 614-268-5525
Mon 23: Vaughn Wiester's 22-Piece Famous Jazz Orchestra ($10, $5 students, all ages) 7:30-10pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Mon 23: Open Jam with Matt Jones 9pm-1am
The Goat (Dublin) - 614-876-1427
Mon 23: Holiday Cheers 4-11pm
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Mon 23: BalletMet: The Nutcracker 1pm, 7:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Mon 23: Open Stage 9pm-12m
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Mon 23: Byron Stripling & Bobby Floyd 6-9pm
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Mon 23: Nerd Night
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Mon 23: Lucky Haskins 7pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Mon 23: Holiday Hoopla 7:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Mon 23: Comedy Open Mic with Nick Glaser 8pm
Spacebar
Mon 23: Punk Rock Karaoke 9pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Mon 23: Stand up for stand up 7-9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Mon 23: Knot Brothers and Me & Lil' Brother (free, all ages) 6pm
Mon 23: Colin and The Bowlers Live (free, all ages) 8pm
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Tue 24: Excesss Trivia (free) 9pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Tue 24: Open Mic Tuesday Music and Comedy 8pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Tue 24: Bluegrass Jam (free) 10pm-2am
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Tue 24: DJ Timmah 7:30pm
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Tue 24: Trivia
Hounddog's Pizza - 614-263-4058
Tue 24: The Best Karaoke in Columbus 10pm-2am
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Tue 24: Dan Rowan 6pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Tue 24: closed
Ledo's Lounge - 614-263-1009
Tue 24: Live Band Karaoke with Dirty Money 9pm
McConnell Arts Center (Bronwynn Theatre) - 614-431-0329
Tue 24: Café MAC (free) 6:30-9pm
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Tue 24: BalletMet: The Nutcracker 12n
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Tue 24: Jazz Jam & Wine Night 8:30-11:30pm
Pastimes (Crosswoods) - 614-547-7750
Tue 24: Tuesday Karaoke Nights 9:30pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Tue 24: closed
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Tue 24: Rubesday: A Super Smash Brothers Melee
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Tue 24: Tuesday Night General Trivia 7pm
Taps Pizza & Lounge 360 - 614-885-8277
Tue 24: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies 9:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Tue 24: Karaoke TWOSDAY w/ Christian 9pm
Turtle Creek Tavern - 614-476-8836
Tue 24: Acoustic Mayhem 7pm
Two Truths
Tue 24: Burlesque 10pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Tue 24: Writers Group 7-9pm
Wunderbar - 614-444-0917
Tue 24: Tuesday Night Drag Bingo 8pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Wed 25: Stan Smith
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Wed 25: Trivia Night with DJ Trivia 7-8:30pm
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Wed 25: Open Mic Comedy Night 7:30pm
Harrison's On Kenny - 614-745-0324
Wed 25: Get Lucky Team Trivia 7pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Wed 25: Pete Tender 6pm
JT's Pizza & Pub - 614-718-9110
Wed 25: Trivia Night 8-11pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Wed 25: closed
McConnell Arts Center (Bronwynn Theatre) - 614-431-0329
Wed 25: We Joy Sing (ages birth - 5 years) 10:00 - 12:45pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Wed 25: Bar Trivia 7pm
Pastimes (Crosswoods) - 614-547-7750
Wed 25: closed
Rafters Beer Pub - 614-263-2120
Wed 25: Open Mic / Acoustic Jam (free) 8pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Wed 25: closed
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Wed 25: Trivioke/Free Pool
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Wed 25: Acoustic Open Mic with Billy Zenn 7pm
Spacebar
Wed 25: closed
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Wed 25: Open Mic Wednesday w/ Zach Whitney 8:30pm
Two Truths
Wed 25: Nothing but the Truth Comedy
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Wed 25: Phil @ Filament (weekly music series in Filament) (donation) 7pm
Wild Goose Creative - 614-859-9453
Wed 25: T-Talks 6:30-8pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Wed 25: Karaoke Wednesday 9:30pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Thu 26: Yachtopia (Yacht Rock) 7pm
Adobe Gila's (Easton) - 614-418-7134
Thu 26: DJ Masha 8pm-12m
Bernard's Tavern - 614-223-9601
Thu 26: The Live Band Karaoke 10pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Thu 26: Thursday Night Karaoke Part One 7pm
Thu 26: The Shade of It All 10pm
Brazenhead Pub (5th Ave.) - 614-737-3738
Thu 26: Big Bad Music Trivia Show 7-9pm
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Thu 26: Holiday Boogiedown! 7pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Thu 26: Brett Burleson
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Thu 26: DJ Ace 9pm-2am
Fours on High (formerly Barrel On High) - 614-886-3780
Thu 26: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Thu 26: Saturday Night Fever 8-9pm
The Goat (Riversouth) - 614-779-0830
Thu 26: The Lovers 5:30-7:30pm
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Thu 26: Dan Rowan 6pm
Jimmyluka's Bar Deli - 614-824-5055
Thu 26: Karaoke
Last Call Music Bar & Grill - 614-467-9310
Thu 26: Open Jam 8pm-2am
Little Bar - 614-291-8887
Thu 26: Buckeye Karaoke Junkies
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Thu 26: Bucktown Kickback Reunion Tribute to The Flying Burrito Bros ($10, $15 table seat) 9pm
Nationwide Arena - 614-431-3600
Thu 26: Trans-Siberian Orchestra 2019 3pm, 8pm
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Thu 26: My First Nutcracker - Special 1 hour performance 11am
Thu 26: BalletMet: The Nutcracker 7:30pm
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Thu 26: Vinyl Night w/ DJ Aloha & DJ Trueskills 9pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Thu 26: Excesss Karaoke 9pm-1am
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Thu 26: Brad McCloud 7-10pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Thu 26: Bluegrass Jam 7pm
Thu 26: The Relentless Mules - Relentless Thursdays 9pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Thu 26: The Harmony Brothers - Tribute to the 60's 6-9pm
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Thu 26: The Everlasting Happiness, Erica Blinn, Hello Some More 7pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Thu 26: Holiday Hoopla 7:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Thu 26: Name That Tune Trivia - 70's Edition! 7pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Thu 26: Mess Around: 2000's Indie Dance Party (free for ages 21+, ages 18+) 9pm
Snowden Gray Mansion - 614-388-8322
Thu 26: Jon Eshelman's B3 Bash! 8pm
The Summit
Thu 26: DropFlow Presents: NotThots Thirstdays (Free Electronic Weekly) (free) 8pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Thu 26: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic 8pm
Two Truths
Thu 26: Robert Mason (free) 7-10pm
Thu 26: Mike Dow Thursday Residency (free) 10pm-1am
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Thu 26: HoliDames 8-9:30pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Thu 26: The Wood Pickers (free, all ages) 6pm
Thu 26: 11th Annual Christmas Comedy Spectacular (free) (free, all ages) 7:30pm
Zeno's Bar - 384 W. 3rd Ave.
Thu 26: Comedy Death Spot Open Mic hosted by Tom Plute 10pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Fri 27: Outlaw Happy Hour: The Whiskey Sneaks
Fri 27: Meow at the Moon! Karaoke 10pm
Adobe Gila's (Easton) - 614-418-7134
Fri 27: Chris Logsdon 8pm
Big Room Bar - 614-449-9612
Fri 27: J Rawls x Nova The Profit Post-Release Party 8pm
Bluestone - 614-884-4646
Fri 27: Snails: World of Slime, Jayceeoh, Hi I'm Ghost (ages 18+) 9pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Fri 27: Friday Night Karaoke Part Deux 6pm
Fri 27: December Creme de la Femme Burlesque 10pm
Bristol Republic - 614-929-5847
Fri 27: Nick Hickman 10pm-1am
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Fri 27: Restart House Music 10pm
Byrne's Pub - 614-486-4722
Fri 27: Grassahol 7pm
Dahlia - 614-224-3002
Fri 27: Ookay 9pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Fri 27: La Fete
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Fri 27: Austin James 7-9pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Fri 27: Willie Phoenix & the Soul Underground (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 27: Saturday Night Fever 8-9pm
The Goat (New Albany) - 614-939-5065
Fri 27: The Lovers 6-9pm
India Oak Grill - 614-261-9355
Fri 27: The Joint Rockers
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Fri 27: Pete Tender 6pm
JT's Pizza & Pub - 614-718-9110
Fri 27: Dan Orr 8-11pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Fri 27: The Kafe Kerouac Show
Last Call Music Bar & Grill - 614-467-9310
Fri 27: The Fair Weathered 9:30pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Fri 27: LRPM (free) 9pm-2am
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Fri 27: New Basics Brass Band ($10, $15 table seat) 9:30pm
PICK: New Basics Brass Band is kinda like the the Dirty Dozen Brass Band or a mini-marching band doing some soul, funk and swing influenced material.
Natalie's Grandview
Fri 27: FLIPPO: Tribute to Steely Dan ($15, $20 table seat) 8pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Fri 27: Anonymous 8pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Fri 27: Caamp - By and By Tour 7pm [SOLD OUT]
North City Tavern - 614-846-0796
Fri 27: Excesss Karaoke
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Fri 27: BalletMet: The Nutcracker 7:30pm
PICK: Tchaikovsky's ballet music is among my favorite "serious" music. Just be ready for a long show if ya go.
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Fri 27: A Very Jason Thomas X-MAS 8:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Fri 27: Audio5onic 9:30pm
The Parlor
Fri 27: Ray Lamontagne Night by Andy Shaw 8pm
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Fri 27: Right on Main
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Fri 27: Sam Corlett 6pm
Fri 27: The Coal Cave Hollow Boys 9pm
PICK: Sam Corlett of Maza Blaska & Karate Coyote goes solo.
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Fri 27: Popgun - Tribute To The 70's 6-9pm
Rehab Tavern - 614-220-5655
Fri 27: Final Fridays: DJ Trub and DJ Schematic 9pm-2am
Ruby Tuesday - 614-291-8313
Fri 27: Street Fight Radio: Howling Commandos, Lindsey Martin, Garbage Brain University, The ThrillBillies
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Fri 27: Patrick Sweany Band, Souther 8pm
PICK: 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.
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Fri 27: Holiday Hoopla 7:30pm, 10:30pm
Fri 27: Up Front at Shadowbox Live Presents 8pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Fri 27: Sad Boyz (free until 10pm, $5 after 10pm, ages 21+) 9pm
PICK: I know a few of ya like emo & pop punk, but we can still be friends anyway.
Spacebar
Fri 27: Church
PICK: One of Church's monthly nights of darker music I've found myself meeting up with friends at more often in recent months.
Tequila Cowboy Columbus - 614-436-4920
Fri 27: Kickin' Dust 8:30pm
Tree Bar - 614-725-0955
Fri 27: 40 Steps Up
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters - 614-725-1505
Fri 27: Unicorn Comedy Holiday Extravaganza
Two Truths
Fri 27: Anthony Jackson (free) 6-8pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Fri 27: The Quiz Box: Special Holiday Episode 8-9:30pm
Fri 27: Friday Night Karaoke 10-11:59pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Fri 27: Artist Wrestling League 7pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Fri 27: Hot Tonic 9pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Fri 27: The Resisters, Chubby Slim ($7, all ages) 8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sat 28: Iconoclash: Depeche Mode & The Cure Dance Party 9pm
Bossy Grrl's Pin Up Joint - 614-725-5402
Sat 28: Snakeoil & Shenanigans Presents: A Screeeamin Burfday 7pm
Bristol Republic - 614-929-5847
Sat 28: Nick Hickman 10pm-1am
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar - 614-388-8765
Sat 28: Afterhourz Special 10pm
Byrne's Pub - 614-486-4722
Sat 28: Mossy 9pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Sat 28: Excesss Karaoke (free) 10pm-12m
Craft & Vinyl - 614-706-4879
Sat 28: Henodus, A Cure For Love, Greenjeans 7pm
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sat 28: Circus of Cool
PICK: The players, performers and readers may change, but Circus of Cool is all about poetry read to jazz or jazz played to poetry - all live and usually improvised.
Dolphin Lounge - 614-475-9944
Sat 28: Top 2019 Dive Bar Party: Open Stage 7:30pm
Donatos/Black Brick Bar (Short North) - 614-421-5100
Sat 28: Andy Shaw 7-9pm
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sat 28: Saturday Night Fever 3-4pm, 8-9pm
India Oak Grill - 614-261-9355
Sat 28: Outpatient 5
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - 614-686-7800
Sat 28: Dan Rowan 6pm
Kafe Kerouac - 614-299-2672
Sat 28: Birthday Roast: Mason - variety show starting with music
Lincoln Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 28: Jazz Arts Group: Swingin' in the New Year with Byron Stripling ($20, $10 students) 8-10pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sat 28: Funk Yeah! with DJ Scotty Boombox (free) 9pm-2am
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sat 28: Nikki D & The Browns ($10, $15 table seat) 9:30pm
Natalie's Grandview
Sat 28: FLIPPO: Tribute to Steely Dan ($15, $20 table seat) 8pm
The Nest Theatre - 614-929-5545
Sat 28: ComedySportz 7pm
Sat 28: Storyteller Improv & ROT 8:30pm
Newport Music Hall - 614-461-5483
Sat 28: Caamp - By and By Tour 7pm [SOLD OUT]
Ohio Theatre - 614-469-0939
Sat 28: BalletMet: The Nutcracker 2pm, 7:30pm
PICK: Tchaikovsky's ballet music is among my favorite "serious" music. Just be ready for a long show if ya go.
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Sat 28: Moth (Mod & Goth) 8:30pm
Park Street Tavern - 614-221-4099
Sat 28: The Fair Weathered 10pm
The Parlor
Sat 28: Vintage Latin Night 8pm
The Point on Main - 614-573-8500
Sat 28: Rockhouse 8pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sat 28: Joey Viola & Ben Leeson 6pm
Sat 28: Hot Tonic Orchestra 9pm
The Refectory - 614-451-9774
Sat 28: Popgun - Tribute To The 80's 6-9pm
Shadowbox Live - 614-416-7625
Sat 28: Holiday Hoopla 7:30pm, 10:30pm
Sat 28: Up Front at Shadowbox Live Presents 10:30pm
Shrunken Head (formerly Vic's) - 614-299-2295
Sat 28: Christmas Hangover Show 9pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sat 28: Back That Azz Up: Classic Dirty South Dance Party ($5/$7, ages 18+) 9pm
Spacebar
Sat 28: Bridesmaid, Mollusk, Weed Demon
The Summit
Sat 28: Trial by Fire ft. Dave Katz + Steve Sweney of Ekoostik Hookah ($12/$15) 8pm
Tequila Cowboy Columbus - 614-436-4920
Sat 28: Kickin' Dust 8:30pm
Turtle Creek Tavern - 614-476-8836
Sat 28: Red Light Go 9:30am
Two Truths
Sat 28: DJ Aloha 9pm
Up Front at Shadowbox - 614-416-7625
Sat 28: Hamell on Trial 10:30-11:45pm
Vanderelli Room - 614-403-4689
Sat 28: Friends in Franklinton 2pm
Sat 28: FILAMENT show: 2-year Anniversary party: Spherical Agenda 9pm
Walrus - 614-817-1710
Sat 28: Nini Love & Jazzyside 10pm
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Sat 28: The Nth Power, Mike Dillon Band ($12, all ages) 8pm
Ace of Cups - 614-262-6001
Sun 29: Excesss Karaoke (free, ages 21+) 11:30pm-Close
Barcelona - 614-443-3699
Sun 29: Waves De Ache 6-8pm
Cafe Bourbon Street - 614-268-9377
Sun 29: A Very Unhinged XMAS (free/donation) 9pm-12m
Dick's Den - 614-268-9573
Sun 29: Wally Mitchel (free) 8-11pm
Eldorado's Food & Spirits - 614-785-0030
Sun 29: DJ Ace Karaoke 8pm-1am
Garden Theater/Short North Stage - 614-725-4042
Sun 29: Saturday Night Fever 3-4pm
Little Rock Bar - 614-824-5602
Sun 29: Mixtape (free) 6-11pm
Natalie's Coal Fired Pizza - 614-436-2625
Sun 29: Kelly Delaveris and Brasileira, with special guest Vaughn Wiester Reunion Concert ($10, $15 reserved) 8pm
The Oracle - 1159 Oak St.
Sun 29: Is it Jazz?!: DJ Trueskills 6pm
The Parlor
Sun 29: Secret Talk: Earn $10,000 on AirBnB 4pm
Rambling House Soda - 614-468-3415
Sun 29: Mery Steel, Immediate Family, with Rebecca McKuster & Paige Vandiver of Linden Hollow 7pm
Sun 29: Old Time Jam 7:30pm
PICK: After seeing Mery Steel twice now, I find the band's restraint helps highlight the vocalist and the songs, which remind me of some classier modern Americana tinged artists like Norah Jones and Maria McKee. Still, I'd like to hear a few more edges. Hmm, or a solo set. I suspect I will some day.
Rumba Cafe - 614-268-1841
Sun 29: Hoodoo Soul Band 10pm
Schottenstein Center - 614-431-3600
Sun 29: Harlem Globetrotters 1pm, 6pm
Skully's - 614-291-8856
Sun 29: Afton Presents: Terry Davis, Eazy Duz It EnT/Lil Boom, Sadboysmoke, elBenji, Rigamortis ($12/$15, all ages) 4pm
Sun 29: The Flex Crew ($10, ages 21+) 10pm
Third & Hollywood - 614-488-0303
Sun 29: Erik Augis, Woodson, Tsamous 11:30am
Woodland's Tavern - 614-299-4987
Sun 29: The Wooks, Kind Country ($10, all ages) 7pm