Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, Dave Matthews: The biggest concerts skipping Columbus in 2024
“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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Major concerts skipping Columbus in 2024
