Concerts in Columbus in May

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Columbus.

Currently there are 146 upcoming events.

146 upcoming concerts

Friday 01 May 2026
Kranium

Klassic Lounge, Columbus, OH, US
West 22nd

A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH, US
Uli Jon Roth Jared James Nichols

King of Clubs, Columbus, OH, US
Matt Corman Ollie Joseph and Adam Yokum

Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH, US
ekoostik hookah (official) Kirkos

18 W Union St, Athens, OH, US
Stephen Kellogg

Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH, US
Martin Lawrence

Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, OH, US
Joey Aich GrandAce and Kmb

Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH, US
Caitlynne Curtis

Skully's Music Diner, Columbus, OH, US
The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

Palace Theatre, Columbus, OH, US
Mary Gauthier

Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH, US
Mal V Moo

International Christian Center, Columbus, OH, US
Saturday 02 May 2026
Bumpin Uglies and Ballyhoo!

Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH, US
That Handsome Devil

Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH, US
Dropout Kings Lost in Separation and Kent Osborne

The Summit Music Hall, Columbus, OH, US
The Cordial Sins Superluck

Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH, US
One Vision of Queen

Midland Theatre, Newark, OH, US
Homestyle Dinner Rolls

Donato's Basement, Columbus, OH, US
MARIS Sarah Cowan

A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH, US
Los Gemelos

La Boom, Columbus, OH, US
Chirp Mr. Please

Woodlands Tavern, Columbus, OH, US
Sunday 03 May 2026
Bahamas Sister Ray

A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH, US
Vulture Feather

The Slaughterhouse, Athens, OH, US
Monday 04 May 2026
The Black Keys

Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, OH, US
YUNGBLUD

KEMBA Live!, Columbus, OH, US
Gatecreeper and Eternal Dying Remains

Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH, US
Tuesday 05 May 2026
The Black Keys and Miles Kane

Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, OH, US
The Lemon Twigs

A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH, US
Liz Cooper V.V. Lightbody

Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH, US
KrispyLife Kidd and rwrXero

Skully's Music Diner, Columbus, OH, US
Wednesday 06 May 2026
Arcy Drive

A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH, US
pigeon pit Leo Vance and Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra

Dirty Dungarees, Columbus, OH, US
Arankai

Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH, US
Sex Mex Cheater Slicks

Café Bourbon Street, Columbus, OH, US
Joshua Quimby Matt Pless

Natalie's Grandview, Columbus, OH, US
Babes in Canyon

Woodlands Tavern, Columbus, OH, US
Wes Parker

Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH, US
Thursday 07 May 2026
Avery Anna

The Bluestone, Columbus, OH, US
Danny Schmidt

Natalie's Grandview, Columbus, OH, US
Silkworm The Kyle Sowashes

The Spacebar, Columbus, OH, US
Case Oats Henry True

Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH, US
Entangled Mind Earth Tones

The Summit Music Hall, Columbus, OH, US
Friday 08 May 2026
ULTRA SUNN TRAITRS and SUMMORE

Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH, US
Sunny Sweeney

Woodlands Tavern, Columbus, OH, US
Benjamin Tod

Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH, US
Foxtide

Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH, US
Cousin Simple Moravian and Mudd

Skully's Music Diner, Columbus, OH, US
Devin Gray

Fuse Factory, Columbus, OH, US
LIL FISH

The Summit Music Hall, Columbus, OH, US
Friday 08 May 2026 – Sunday 10 May 2026
Midwest Psych Fest 2026 Realistic Tears and Trayvon Barksdale

Troubadour Farm, Columbus, OH, US

Popular tickets in Columbus

Weezer at Nationwide Arena (06 Oct 26) with The Shins and Silversun Pickups

Weezer

Tue 06 Oct 2026 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH, US

Kurt Vile at Newport Music Hall (05 Nov 26)

Kurt Vile

Thu 05 Nov 2026 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH, US

Johnny Blue Skies, Sturgill Simpson, and Dark Clouds at Nationwide Arena (07 Oct 26)

Johnny Blue Skies

Wed 07 Oct 2026 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH, US

sombr at Nationwide Arena (08 Nov 26)

sombr

Sun 08 Nov 2026 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH, US

Insane Clown Posse at KEMBA Live! (04 Sep 26)

Insane Clown Posse

Fri 04 Sep 2026 KEMBA Live! Columbus, OH, US

Baby Keem at KEMBA Live! (10 Jun 26)

Baby Keem

Wed 10 Jun 2026 KEMBA Live! Columbus, OH, US

The Get Up Kids and The Format at Newport Music Hall (06 Oct 26)

The Get Up Kids

Tue 06 Oct 2026 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH, US

Sierra Ferrell at The Bluestone (12 Jun 26) with The Brudi Brothers

Sierra Ferrell

Fri 12 Jun 2026 The Bluestone Columbus, OH, US

Souls of Mischief at A&R Music Bar (16 Jul 26)

Souls of Mischief

Thu 16 Jul 2026 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH, US

Christian Death and Gene Loves Jezebel at A&R Music Bar (26 Jun 26) with Descartes A Kant

Christian Death

Fri 26 Jun 2026 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH, US

Sub Urban at A&R Music Bar (27 Sep 26)

Sub Urban

Sun 27 Sep 2026 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH, US

Wombo at Rumba Cafe (09 Jul 26)

Wombo

Thu 09 Jul 2026 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH, US

Julia Wolf at Newport Music Hall (09 Oct 26) with Bee Blackwell

Julia Wolf

Fri 09 Oct 2026 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH, US

The Acacia Strain, Callous Daoboys, and fromjoy at King of Clubs (09 Jun 26)

The Acacia Strain

Tue 09 Jun 2026 King of Clubs Columbus, OH, US

Armor for Sleep, Spanish Love Songs, and Flycatcher at King of Clubs (16 Jun 26)

Armor for Sleep

Tue 16 Jun 2026 King of Clubs Columbus, OH, US

Bret Michaels at Event Center, Hollywood Casino (12 Jun 26)

Bret Michaels

Fri 12 Jun 2026 Event Center, Hollywood Casino Columbus, OH, US

Donny Benet at A&R Music Bar (07 Nov 26)

Donny Benet

Sat 07 Nov 2026 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH, US

Nick Shoulders at Skully's Music Diner (19 Jun 26)

Nick Shoulders

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Skully's Music Diner Columbus, OH, US

Culture Wars at A&R Music Bar (28 Sep 26)

Culture Wars

Mon 28 Sep 2026 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH, US

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers at Ace of Cups (01 Nov 26)

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH, US

Spafford at Woodlands Tavern (21 Jun 26)

Spafford

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Woodlands Tavern Columbus, OH, US

Hulvey at Newport Music Hall (25 Sep 26) with Indie Tribe and Kijan Boone

Hulvey

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH, US

Skillibeng at Klassic Lounge (07 Jun 26)

Skillibeng

Sun 07 Jun 2026 Klassic Lounge Columbus, OH, US

Texas Hippie Coalition at King of Clubs (02 Oct 26) with Hotbox, ROC, Boondox, Insane E, Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band, and Citizen Kane

Texas Hippie Coalition

Fri 02 Oct 2026 King of Clubs Columbus, OH, US

Jackson Dean at The Bluestone (22 May 26)

Jackson Dean

Fri 22 May 2026 The Bluestone Columbus, OH, US

Tab Benoit at Lincoln Theatre (08 Oct 26)

Tab Benoit

Thu 08 Oct 2026 Lincoln Theatre Columbus, OH, US

Friko at A&R Music Bar (31 Oct 26)

Friko

Sat 31 Oct 2026 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH, US

The Bones of J.R. Jones at Rumba Cafe (16 Jun 26)

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Tue 16 Jun 2026 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH, US

The Arcadian Wild at Rumba Cafe (13 Jun 26)

The Arcadian Wild

Sat 13 Jun 2026 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH, US

Snarls at Ace of Cups (23 Jun 26)

Snarls

Tue 23 Jun 2026 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH, US

A Sense of Purpose and Execution Day at Ace of Cups (04 Jun 26)

A Sense of Purpose

Thu 04 Jun 2026 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH, US

Palette Knife at Ace of Cups (26 Jun 26) with For Your Health and Manor Gates

Palette Knife

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH, US

The Orphan The Poet at Natalie's Music Hall (21 May 26)

The Orphan The Poet

Thu 21 May 2026 Natalie's Music Hall Columbus, OH, US

TRSH at Ace of Cups (22 Jun 26)

TRSH

Mon 22 Jun 2026 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH, US

Lip Critic at Rumba Cafe (06 Aug 26)

Lip Critic

Thu 06 Aug 2026 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH, US

Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls at Natalie's Grandview (05 Jun 26)

Peter Mulvey

Fri 05 Jun 2026 Natalie's Grandview Columbus, OH, US

Leslie Jones at Event Center, Hollywood Casino (18 Jun 26)

Leslie Jones

Thu 18 Jun 2026 Event Center, Hollywood Casino Columbus, OH, US

Cheater Slicks at Café Bourbon Street (26 Jun 26)

Cheater Slicks

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Café Bourbon Street Columbus, OH, US

The Cordial Sins at Rumba Cafe (02 May 26) with Superluck

The Cordial Sins

Sat 02 May 2026 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH, US

Mojoflo at Natalies (23 May 26)

Mojoflo

Sat 23 May 2026 Natalies Columbus, OH, US

Spikedrivers at Rumba Cafe (21 May 26)

Spikedrivers

Thu 21 May 2026 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH, US

Godseyes and Actor Observer at Ace of Cups (10 May 26)

Godseyes

Sun 10 May 2026 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH, US

Megan Bee at Rumba Cafe (04 Jul 26)

Megan Bee

Sat 04 Jul 2026 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH, US