Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, Dave Matthews: The biggest concerts skipping Columbus in 2024

The Rolling Stones will bring their "Hackney Diamonds" tour to Cleveland Brown Stadium on June 15.
The Rolling Stones will bring their "Hackney Diamonds" tour to Cleveland Brown Stadium on June 15.

“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you’ll find you get what you need.”

The Rolling Stones, who dispensed this advice in 1969, aren’t giving Columbus residents what they want — a stop on their current “Hackney Diamonds” stadium tour — but fans who are willing to make the jaunt to Cleveland can get the “Satisfaction” they need.

Marking the 60th anniversary of their first U.S. tour, the Stones will perform on June 15 at Cleveland Brown Stadium. Ticket prices start at $113, available at ticketmaster.com.

Are you ready to rock?: Here are some big concerts coming to Columbus in 2024

Although Columbus isn’t on the itinerary for numerous popular artists, they will be appearing in other Ohio cities within a couple of hours’ driving distance.

From country and contemporary Christian to rock, rap, retro and R&B, here are some acts you can take a road trip to see over the next several months.

March 17: John Mellencamp

Where: Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo

Tickets: Prices start at $49.50 at stranahantheater.com

March 27: ZZ Top

Where: Stranahan Theatre, Toledo

Tickets: Prices start at $38.50 at stranahantheater.com

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May 30: Lauren Daigle

Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, One Center Court, Cleveland

Tickets: Prices start at $29.50 at rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com

Darius Rucker and his Hootie & the Blowfish cohorts are returning to the road with their Summer Camp with Trucks Tour, which will stop in Cincinnati on June 7.
Darius Rucker and his Hootie & the Blowfish cohorts are returning to the road with their Summer Camp with Trucks Tour, which will stop in Cincinnati on June 7.

June 7: Hootie & the Blowfish

Where: Riverbend Music Center, 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati

Tickets: Lawn seating $50 resale ticket, pavilion seats start at $99.75 at ticketmaster.com.

June 14: Sarah McLachlan

Where: PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center

Tickets: Prices start at $80.50 at ticketmaster.com.

Janet Jackson's "Together Again" tour will come to Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on June 22.
Janet Jackson's "Together Again" tour will come to Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on June 22.

June 22: Janet Jackson with Nelly

Where: Riverbend Music Center

Tickets: Lawn seating $39.95, pavilion seats start at $99.95 at ticketmaster.com.

June 25: Dave Matthews Band

Where: Blossom Music Center, 1145 W Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls

Tickets: prices start at $49.50, livenation.com

Think Pink: Record-setting pop star Pink will return to the Schottenstein Center on Oct. 9

June 28: Santana, Counting Crows

Where: Riverbend Music Center

Tickets: Lawn seating $29.50, pavilion seats start at $49.50 at ticketmaster.com.

Bassist Flea, vocalist Anthony Kiedis and the rest of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will play Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on July 5.
Bassist Flea, vocalist Anthony Kiedis and the rest of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will play Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati on July 5.

July 5: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Where: Riverbend Music Center

Tickets: Lawn seating $92 verified resale, pavilion seats start at $189.50 at ticketmaster.com.

Soul mates: Lionel Richie adds Columbus stop with Earth, Wind & Fire at the Schott on June 13

July 11-13: Country Concert

Where: Hickory Hill Lakes, 7103 OH-66, Fort Loramie

Lineup:

  • July 11 - Headliner Cody Johnson; performers include Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina

  • July 12 - Headliner Lainey Wilson; performers include Big & Rich featuring Gretchen Wilson

  • July 13 - Headliner HARDY; performers include Clint Black, Bailey Zimmerman

Lainey Wilson will be one of the headliners at the three-day Country Concert taking place July 11-13 in Fort Loramie.
Lainey Wilson will be one of the headliners at the three-day Country Concert taking place July 11-13 in Fort Loramie.

Tickets: Three-day admission $306; two-day admission (July 12-13) $275; one-day admission $139 on July 11 or July 12, and $149 on July 13. Numerous other ticket options available at countryconcert.com.

July 13: Luke Bryan

Where: Riverbend Music Center

Tickets: Lawn seating $39.75, verified resale tickets available for pavilion at ticketmaster.com.

July 24: Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Morgan Wade

Where: Riverbend Music Center

Tickets: verified resale tickets available at ticketmaster.com.

July 27: Totally Tubular Festival

Where: Riverbend Music Center

Lineup: Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey, Modern English, Men Without Hats, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone, The Plimsouls

Tickets: Lawn seating $25, pavilion seats start at $30.50 at ticketmaster.com.

Luke Combs will perform in Cincinnati on Aug. 2.
Luke Combs will perform in Cincinnati on Aug. 2.

Aug. 2-3: Luke Combs

Where: Paycor Stadium, 1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati

Tickets: Limited, starting at $100, ticketmaster.com

Aug. 3: Jewel, Melissa Etheridge

Where: The Rose Music Center at The Heights, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights

Tickets: prices start at $54.50 at ticketmaster.com.

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Aug. 22: Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins

Where: Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati

Tickets: Prices start at $34.50 at ticketmaster.com.

Piano man Billy Joel will be joined by Rod Stewart in concert on Sept. 13 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Piano man Billy Joel will be joined by Rod Stewart in concert on Sept. 13 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Sept. 13: Billy Joel and Rod Stewart

Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland

Tickets: Prices start at $80.50 at ticketmaster.com.

Sept. 20: Vampire Weekend

Where: The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park, 25 Race St., Cincinnati

Tickets: prices start at $35.50, livenation.com

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