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Join Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute for an unforgettable night of classic Beatles music! You'll enjoy note-perfect renditions of Beatles classics spanning every era of the Beatles' career -- with period-perfect costumes and instrument...
Mazizo Musical is a Durangense band from Mexico founded in 2003 in Chicago by the Obregon Brothers: Raul, Ricardo, and Diego Obregon, originally from Canatlan de las Manzanas, Durango, Mexico. The band has released nine albums and has accumulated over 25 million views on...
OKAN is an Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble led by Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and percussionist and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, both Grammy and Latin Grammy nominees. The group fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk, and global rhythms in songs about...
Oro Sólido is a merengue band from the Dominican Republic formed in 1994 by Raúl Acosta, nicknamed El Presidente, who comes from a family of musicians. The group has established itself as one of the most important Latin music groups in the world and has won numerous awards...
Golpe de Estado is a rising Música Mexicana band from Columbus, blending the raw energy of sierreño with the evolving sounds of the new generation. In just over two years, the band has built a loyal following and has performed in cities including Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, and...
Mazizo Musical is a Durangense band founded in 2003 in Chicago by the Obregon Brothers: Raul, Ricardo, and Diego Obregon, originally from Canatlan de las Manzanas, Durango, Mexico. The band has released nine albums and has over 25 million views on YouTube. They have performed at...
OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk, and global rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance, and love. The band is led by Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and percussionist and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, both Grammy and Latin Grammy nominees...
Oro Sólido is a merengue band formed in 1994 by Raúl Acosta, nicknamed El Presidente, who grew up in a family of musicians in the Dominican Republic. The group has established itself as one of the most important Latin music groups in the world and has won numerous awards...
America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Columbus, OH! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The criminal is lurking somewhere in the room...
Chupeta de Ajo is a rock group led by Columbus-based Venezuelan singer, songwriter, and musician Víctor Zancudo, a longtime local performer. The band covers classic rock en Español hits by bands from Mexico, Argentina, and beyond.
Derek Amaya, professionally known as DJ Cale, is widely recognized as one of Ohio's premier DJs. For more than 15 years, DJ Cale has been a featured performer at the Columbus Latino Festival, one of the Midwest's largest Latin cultural celebrations. He performs at Festival...
Festival Latino, the largest Latino event in Ohio, celebrates its 29th year on August 22-23, 2026, relocating to Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre. The free, two-day, family-friendly event features national headliners and local artists, food, children's activities, art, and...
José Alberto Justiniano, known as El Canario, is a prominent tropical music singer born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with a 50-year career spanning salsa, son, guaracha, bolero, merengue, vallenato, and mambo. He has collaborated with influential Latin artists including...
José Alberto Justiniano, known as El Canario, is a prominent tropical music singer born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with a 50-year career spanning salsa, son, guaracha, bolero, merengue, vallenato, and mambo. He has collaborated with influential Latin artists such as...
Los Borirengues del Swing is a Puerto Rican musical group based in Columbus dedicated to bringing tropical music and Puerto Rican flavor to stages throughout the region. Their repertoire includes merengue, bachata, salsa, and other Caribbean rhythms. They have shared the stage...
Romero Norteño was founded in 2010 by a father and son duo sharing the Romero surname, whose passion for traditional Mexican music laid the foundation for a celebrated musical ensemble. The band's sound is characterized by traditional norteño instrumentation of accordion, bajo...
Nina West hosts the first ever Big Queer Comedy Show, a variety show extravaganza featuring music, drag, standup comedy, and a foul-mouthed puppet. The show features headliner Kristin Key and an LGBTQ+ lineup of local and national comics including Gwen Rose, Chad the Bird, Djahy...
Following their sold-out tour last year, Caamp is back on the road for an exciting lineup of shows! This year, they’re excitedly heading to their very own Caamp Tour 2026! It has been four years since their debut as an arena headliner here, and it’s your chance to hear them and...
The Columbus Comedy Festival is a city-wide celebration of comedy in Columbus, Ohio, launched in 2024. The festival features national headliners and local performers in shows that include standup comedy, improv, sketch comedy, live podcast recordings, game shows, and variety...
Shadowbox Live premieres Flannel: A 90s Rock Musical on May 28, running through September 6. The production is the company's 18th original musical, written by Head Writer Jimmy Mak, who is celebrating 30 years with Shadowbox. The show features music from iconic 90s artists...
America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Columbus, OH! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The criminal is lurking somewhere in the room...
Punch Brothers — mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas — return to Columbus as part of a 64-city North American tour supporting their seventh album, The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers. The...
Shakespeare's tale of murder, ambition, bloodlust, and the supernatural, presented with a chaotic twist. Bloody Macbeth and his murderous wife Lady M seize the Scottish throne, with one cast member performing entirely shit-faced. Founded in 2010 in the UK, Shit-faced Shakespeare...
The Bored Teachers: Is It Friday Yet? Comedy Tour brings its all-new jokes and classroom-inspired humor to the Southern Theatre on September 27, 2026. Founded by former teachers James and Marilou Tarantino, Bored Teachers has grown from a grassroots social community into the...
Comedian Gary Gulman performs live on the Lincoln Theatre stage. Over 30 years in comedy, Gulman has established himself as a prominent performer and writer, known for his HBO Max specials Born On 3rd Base and The Great Depresh. He recently made his off-Broadway debut with a...
What did our critic think of PIPPIN at Short North Stage? Production director Edward Carignan said PIPPIN is a “legacy” show – a performance that can be pulled out of the vault, dusted off, and re-released every five years or so. SNS last did this Stephen Schwartz musical (a personal favorite …
Perhaps the biggest change was the audience. In the 1980s, AC/DC was the rebellious band parents warned their children about. Now, the band is the spectacle parents bring their children to experience. It was a little unnerving to hear a mother asking, “Timmy, would you like a cookie?” before the…
An experience that may possibly require more than one visit.…
Based on Sara Gruen’s beloved 1932 novel - and its 2011 film adaptation, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a technical triumph wrapped around a dramatically uneven musical. Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter an…
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?…
What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?…
HADESTOWN will always have a special place in the heart of Ohio Theatre patrons. On Nov. 16, 2021, the musical was the first production in the historic theatre after the COVID epidemic dimmed the lights there for nearly a year and a half. The theatre staff laid roses on every seat to signal Broadw…
What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?…
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?…
That’s both the draw and the danger of Jim Steinman’s music. While it comes with a built-in 50-and-over audience, jukebox musicals run the danger of relying on nostalgia, being underperformed by its actors, and/or having a paper thin plot. BAT OUT OF HELL avoided two of those three pitfalls. As …
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Hell's Kitchen Ohio Theatre (6/15-6/20) |
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Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath Shadowbox Live (9/10-11/15) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute LIVE in Concert in Columbus, OH Hollywood Casino Columbus (8/21-8/21) |
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Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience Shadowbox Live (9/20-11/14) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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Sombr Nationwide Arena (11/08-11/08) |
