Teddy Swims performing at Bourbon & Beyond 2024 | Sept. 21, 2024 Photo: Catie Viox

There are many things to do around Greater Cincinnati during the summer days to keep busy. But whether you enjoy a day at Findlay Market or a sunset evening at Newport on the Levee, make sure you check out the illustrious music and entertainment venues across the city.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a stone-cold rock and folk fan, a laid-back jazz and blues lover or if you’re looking to catch a good comedy show for date night. These local venues are bringing the heat this spring and summer with a star-studded lineup and something for everyone.

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Check out the list for just some of the tours and shows coming our way:

The Andrew J Brady Music Center & ICON Festival Stage:
April 18: Dancing with the Stars Live
April 29: Beth Hart
May 30: Riley Green
July 11: Teddy Swims

Bogart’s:
May 9: G-Eazy
May 18: Alex Warren
June 13: SiR
June 15: The Wallflowers

Heritage Bank Center:
April 19: Katt Willams
May 30: Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan
June 27: Tyler, The Creator and Lil Yachty
July 19: Phil Wickam & Brandon Lake Worship tour.

Paycor Stadium:
July 25-26: Cincinnati Music Festival
Sept. 20: Billy Joel and Rod Stewart

Riverbend Music Center:
May 21: Billy Idol
June 8: Avril Lavigne
June 23: James Taylor
June 26: Keith Urban
Aug. 1: Luke Bryan
Aug. 10: Nelly with Ja Rule and Eve
Aug. 15: Thomas Rhett
Aug. 26: Tedeschi Trucks Band and Whiskey Myers
Oct. 3: Tyler Childers

MegaCorp Pavilion:
April 18: Remi Wolf
April 23: Bright Eyes
May 9: Warren Zeiders
June 15: Smino

Taft Theatre:
April 17: Alton Brown
May 1: Trevor Wallace
May 9: Michael W. Smith
May 15-18: Jim Gaffigan
June 6: Tom Papa
June 14: Tab Benoit
July 6: Robin Trower
July 20: Ryan Adams

Hard Rock Casino:
April 18: Jonathan Van Ness (21+)
April 25: George Lopez
May 17: JJ Grey and Mofro and Marshall Tucker Band (21+)

Memorial Hall:
April 17: Joanne Shaw Taylor
April 25: Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Band
May 1: Jerusalem Quartet
May 4: George Michael Reborn: A Tribute to George Michael
May 13: Bruce Cockburn
May 19-20: The Magnetic Fields

Ludlow Garage:
April 19: Avery Sunshine
April 25: Carbon Leaf
April 26: The Aristocrats
May 2: Five for Fighting
May 3: Spyro Gyra
May 10: Pieces of a Dream
May 15: The Furious Bongos
May 17: Jeffrey Osborne
May 23: Jon B.
May 30: Stanley Clarke
June 7: Hot Red Chili Peppers
June 14: Boney James
July 12: Walter Beasley
July 18: A.J. Ghent
Aug. 23: Moonshine Band

Southgate House Revival:
April 18: Darrin Hacquard and William Matheny
April 25: Ellis Paul
April 27: Joseph Huber and Sean Geil (of The Tillers)
May 2: Bria Salmena
May 4: Jackie Venson and Knotts
May 7: Matthew and the Atlas
May 16: Tommy Prine and Conrad Moore
May 22: The House Band
May 29: Hillbilly Thursdays with Candi Jenkins

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This article appears in Apr 16-29, 2025.

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