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Review: CAAMP at Schottenstein Center

Review: CAAMP at Schottenstein Center

by Paul Batterson · August 31, 2026

“Cheers, Columbus. I don’t have to give an elaborate speech about how we got here. Most of you know how we got here. You are the reason how we got here.' Taylor Meier…

Review: PIPPIN at Short North Stage

Review: PIPPIN at Short North Stage

by Paul Batterson · August 10, 2026

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 …

Review: AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Ohio Stadium

Review: AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Ohio Stadium

by Paul Batterson · July 17, 2026

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…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul

by Christina Mancuso · June 10, 2026

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…

Review: HADESTOWN at Ohio Theatre

Review: HADESTOWN at Ohio Theatre

by Paul Batterson · May 18, 2026

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…

Past Shows

Chupeta de Ajo

Aug 23

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 (DJ Cale)

Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026

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...

Jose Alberto El Canario

Aug 23

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

Aug 23

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

Aug 23

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...

Golpe De Estado

Aug 22

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

Aug 22

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

Aug 22

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 Solido

Aug 22

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...

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Shadowbox Live (9/20-11/14)
Hell's Kitchen in Columbus Hell's Kitchen
Ohio Theatre (6/15-6/20)
Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath in Columbus Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath
Shadowbox Live (9/10-11/15)
Dinner Detective Columbus in Columbus Dinner Detective Columbus
Embassy Suites Columbus (12/05-12/05)
Dinner Detective Columbus in Columbus Dinner Detective Columbus
Embassy Suites Columbus (12/12-12/12)
August: Osage County in Columbus August: Osage County
eMBer Women's Theatre (9/18-10/03)
The Velocity of Autumn in Columbus The Velocity of Autumn
Abbey Theater of Dublin (9/25-10/04)
Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Columbus Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Ohio Theatre (1/30-2/07)