--- type: city_events city: columbus country: us timeframe: 2026-10-05/2026-10-11 category: music events_count: 41 last_updated: '2026-10-04T14:56:06Z' canonical: https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/music --- # Music events in Columbus in the next 7 days (October 5–11, 2026) 41 verified events. Data refreshed daily. Source: EventIndex.ai — the open events layer for AI. ## Music - **SWEENEY TODD** · Wed Sep 23–Fri Oct 16, 20:00 · Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus, 1187 N High St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/sweeney-todd-evt_fnplu6qk) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/sweeney-todd/96490/) - **Melanie MacLaren at Rambling House** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · The Rambling House, 310 E Hudson St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/melanie-maclaren-at-rambling-house-evt_slcjouDX) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/melanie-maclaren-at-rambling-house/95637/) - **"Close Calls" Live Storytelling Event** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Barrel and Bloom, 2365 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/close-calls-live-storytelling-event-evt_cPfngkSn) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/close-calls-live-storytelling-event/97377/) - **Jazz for Young People** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/jazz-for-young-people-evt_VkeWfh0v) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/jazz-for-young-people/94166/) - **Jazz for Young People** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/jazz-for-young-people-evt_RQiAHVxp) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/jazz-for-young-people/94166/) - **The Format with The Get Up Kids** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids-evt_sttREKCd) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids/93453/) - **The Format with The Get Up Kids** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids-evt_iFuCEJXB) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids/93453/) - **Freya Skye Pre-Show Happy Hour** · Tue Oct 6, 16:30–19:59 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/freya-skye-pre-show-happy-hour-evt_jBJ0ONYc) · [tickets](https://promowestlive.com/columbus/a-and-r-music-bar/2026/10/freya-skye-pre-show-happy-hour) - **Freya Skye Pre-Show Happy Hour** · Tue Oct 6, 16:30–19:59 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/freya-skye-pre-show-happy-hour-evt_9pbTm3qt) · [tickets](https://promowestlive.com/columbus/a-and-r-music-bar/2026/10/freya-skye-pre-show-happy-hour) - **Shaboozey pre-Show Happy Hour** · Wed Oct 7, 16:30–19:59 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/shaboozey-pre-show-happy-hour-evt_lKeVA7du) · [tickets](https://promowestlive.com/columbus/a-and-r-music-bar/2026/10/shaboozey-pre-show-happy-hour) - **Surf Hat Tickets, Columbus | Oct 7** · Wed Oct 7, 19:00 · Funny Bone - Columbus · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/surf-hat-tickets-columbus-oct-7-evt_T21oHYx3) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/surf-hat-ace-of-cups-columbus-2026-10-07/tickets) - **LookBack: A 25 Year Columbus Retrospective** · Wed Oct 7–Thu Oct 8, 20:00 · Shadowbox Live, 503 South Front Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/lookback-a-25-year-columbus-retrospective-evt_8M8AxL3k) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/lookback%3a-a-25-year-columbus-retrospective/97556/) - **DAN +SHAY** · Wed Oct 7–Thu Oct 8, 20:00 · Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/dan-shay-evt_4etiM8ui) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/dan-%2bshay/94376/) - **The Whiskey Daredevils** · Thu Oct 8, 15:00–19:59 · Columbus · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/the-whiskey-daredevils-evt_jatIBCY1) · [tickets](https://frontrowseats.com/performer/the-whiskey-daredevils-tickets) - **Zach John King** · Thu Oct 8, 16:00–19:59 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/zach-john-king-evt_pq2TJiAR) · [tickets](https://www.captainticket.com/OH/Columbus-Events/Cheap-Zach-John-King-Tickets-A-and-R-Music-Bar-2026-10-08-20-00-00-3380215) - **Zach John King** · Thu Oct 8, 16:00–19:59 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/zach-john-king-evt_C6flcuJr) · [tickets](https://www.captainticket.com/OH/Columbus-Events/Cheap-Zach-John-King-Tickets-A-and-R-Music-Bar-2026-10-08-20-00-00-3380215) - **Walker Montgomery Tickets, Columbus | Oct 8** · Thu Oct 8, 19:00 · Funny Bone - Columbus · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/walker-montgomery-tickets-columbus-oct-8-evt_FVIa8Lpp) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/walker-montgomery-woodlands-tavern-columbus-2026-10-08/tickets) - **Walker Montgomery Tickets, Columbus | Oct 8** · Thu Oct 8, 19:00 · Funny Bone - Columbus · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/walker-montgomery-tickets-columbus-oct-8-evt_h0Wj2fgy) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/walker-montgomery-woodlands-tavern-columbus-2026-10-08/tickets) - **Viv & Riley with Caroline Spence** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · CCAD Canzani Center Auditorium, 60 Cleveland Ave. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/viv-riley-with-caroline-spence-evt_mDb0wSpY) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/viv-%26-riley-with-caroline-spence/96482/) - **Hollywood Sci-Fi Spectacular** · Thu Oct 8–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/hollywood-sci-fi-spectacular-evt_IT1jxkqk) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/hollywood-sci-fi-spectacular/96969/) - **Hollywood Sci-Fi Spectacular** · Thu Oct 8–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/hollywood-sci-fi-spectacular-evt_na0mQhsW) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/hollywood-sci-fi-spectacular/96969/) - **Julia Wolf: Deep End World Tour | Bee Blackwell** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/julia-wolf-deep-end-world-tour-bee-blackwell-evt_0CjeCSGU) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/julia-wolf%3a-deep-end-world-tour-%7c-bee-blackwell/93723/) - **Julia Wolf: Deep End World Tour | Bee Blackwell** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/julia-wolf-deep-end-world-tour-bee-blackwell-evt_kBsuFnkF) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/julia-wolf%3a-deep-end-world-tour-%7c-bee-blackwell/93723/) - **Huntertones** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/huntertones-evt_ipL8jtWR) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/huntertones/95799/) - **Huntertones** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/huntertones-evt_eGNzHxgS) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/huntertones/95799/) - **Vincent Dubois & Marie-Andrée Joerger** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2001 Northwest Blvd · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/vincent-dubois-marie-andree-joerger-evt_3gHk4sFC) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/vincent-dubois-%26-marie-andr%c3%a9e-joerger/97380/) - **Byron Stripling & Carmen Bradford's Tribute To Ella and Louis - Southern Theatre** · Fri Oct 9, 19:00–23:00 · Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/byron-stripling-carmen-bradford-s-tribute-to-ella-and-louis-evt_9IC7QeIp) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/byron-stripling-carmen-bradfords-tribute-to-ella-and-louis-columbus-10-09-2026/8220325/t) - **Country Night - Wheeler Creek with Aidan Brook and Ashley Gulla** · Fri Oct 9, 19:30 · Funny Bone - Columbus · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/country-night-wheeler-creek-with-aidan-brook-and-ashley-gull-evt_4rmP5UbZ) · [tickets](https://nightout.com/events/v/country-night-wheeler-creek-with-aidan-brook-and-ashley-gulla-the-summit-music-hall-oh-columbus-2026-10-09/tickets) - **Hello Emerson's "Brief Interviews on Heartbreak"** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, 3055 Indianola Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/hello-emerson-s-brief-interviews-on-heartbreak-evt_byyYb7Nf) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/hello-emersons-brief-interviews-on-heartbreak/97031/) - **Hello Emerson's "Brief Interviews on Heartbreak"** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse, 3055 Indianola Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/hello-emerson-s-brief-interviews-on-heartbreak-evt_uTBBE2c1) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/hello-emersons-brief-interviews-on-heartbreak/97031/) - **Ella & Louis** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 20:00 · Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/ella-louis-evt_Vbpo93uZ) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/ella-%26-louis/95283/) - **Interpol Pre-Show Happy Hour** · Sat Oct 10, 16:30–19:59 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/interpol-pre-show-happy-hour-evt_VFetOq7Z) · [tickets](https://promowestlive.com/columbus/a-and-r-music-bar/2026/10/interpol-pre-show-happy-hour) - **Interpol Pre-Show Happy Hour** · Sat Oct 10, 16:30–19:59 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/interpol-pre-show-happy-hour-evt_IJn1DsFV) · [tickets](https://promowestlive.com/columbus/a-and-r-music-bar/2026/10/interpol-pre-show-happy-hour) - **Byron Stripling & Carmen Bradford's Tribute To Ella and Louis - Southern Theatre** · Sat Oct 10, 19:00–23:00 · Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/byron-stripling-carmen-bradford-s-tribute-to-ella-and-louis-evt_dzvsyJVW) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/byron-stripling-carmen-bradfords-tribute-to-ella-and-louis-columbus-10-10-2026/8220326/t) - **Byron Stripling & Carmen Bradford's Tribute To Ella and Louis - Southern Theatre** · Sat Oct 10, 19:00–23:00 · Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/byron-stripling-carmen-bradford-s-tribute-to-ella-and-louis-evt_jamIJUwa) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/byron-stripling-carmen-bradfords-tribute-to-ella-and-louis-columbus-10-10-2026/8220326/t) - **Dave Kosmyna's New Orleans Feetwarmers** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Clintonville Woman's Club, 3951 N. High St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/dave-kosmyna-s-new-orleans-feetwarmers-evt_ia44U5FA) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/dave-kosmynas-new-orleans-feetwarmers/97463/) - **Dave Kosmyna's New Orleans Feetwarmers** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Clintonville Woman's Club, 3951 N. High St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/dave-kosmyna-s-new-orleans-feetwarmers-evt_CIgdqxOI) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/dave-kosmynas-new-orleans-feetwarmers/97463/) - **Lift Every Voice** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Linworth United Methodist Church, 7070 Bent Tree Blvd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/lift-every-voice-evt_ImBfGDFN) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/lift-every-voice/97383/) - **Lift Every Voice** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Linworth United Methodist Church, 7070 Bent Tree Blvd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/lift-every-voice-evt_AIGt7fd2) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/lift-every-voice/97383/) - **Buddha Trixie** · Sun Oct 11, 13:00–19:59 · Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/buddha-trixie-evt_ctzPwOSG) · [tickets](https://www.goodseattickets.com/8195277/Buddha-Trixie) - **Failure - A and R Music Bar** · Sun Oct 11, 19:30–23:30 · A & R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/failure-a-and-r-music-bar-evt_ZgZK1DHt) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/failure-columbus-10-11-2026/7896749/t) ## Free events No free events listed in Columbus in the next 7 days (October 5–11, 2026). 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