Indie/Alt Concerts in Columbus 2026-2027

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Indie/Alt Concerts in Columbus 2026-2027

Find indie and alternative concerts in columbus for 2026-2027—your fast, easy guide to the schedule and upcoming events below.

Image of Minus the Bear w/ KEEP

Sep 04Fri • 8:00 PM

Minus the Bear w/ KEEP

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Image of Ben Quad

Sep 04Fri • 6:30 PM

Ben Quad

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Image of O.A.R. w/ Gavin DeGraw

Sep 10Thu • 6:30 PM

O.A.R. w/ Gavin DeGraw

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Image of Joe Jordan

Sep 10Thu • 8:00 PM

Joe Jordan

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Image of Tommy Prine

Sep 10Thu • 7:30 PM

Tommy Prine

Natalie's GrandviewColumbus, OH

Image of Unseen Keys

Sep 10Thu • 7:00 PM

Unseen Keys

Rumba CafeColumbus, OH

Image of Paul Cauthen w/ Ben Chapman

Sep 12Sat • 8:00 PM

Paul Cauthen w/ Ben Chapman

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Image of Volumes w/ Catsclaw

Sep 12Sat • 7:00 PM

Volumes w/ Catsclaw

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Image of Night Moves and Silver Springs

Sep 12Sat • 6:30 PM

Night Moves and Silver Springs

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Image of Punchline

Sep 12Sat • 6:00 PM

Punchline

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Image of Charley Crockett w/ Nat Myers

Sep 14Mon • 8:00 PM

Charley Crockett w/ Nat Myers

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Image of Rick Maguire (of Pile) w/ Joseph & His Ghost (solo)

Sep 14Mon • 8:00 PM

Rick Maguire (of Pile) w/ Joseph & His Ghost (solo)

Rambling HouseColumbus, OH

Image of Thomas Dollbaum

Sep 14Mon • 7:30 PM

Thomas Dollbaum

Rumba CafeColumbus, OH

Image of Poison Girl Friend

Sep 15Tue • 7:00 PM

Poison Girl Friend

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Image of 9Million

Sep 15Tue • 6:00 PM

9Million

Dirty DungareesColumbus, OH

Image of Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Sep 16Wed • 8:00 PM

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Image of The Home Team w/ Heart Attack Man

Sep 16Wed • 7:30 PM

The Home Team w/ Heart Attack Man

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Image of Indigo Girls

Sep 16Wed • 7:30 PM

Indigo Girls

Columbus Bicentennial PavilionColumbus, OH

Image of Abby Jeanne

Sep 16Wed • 8:00 PM

Abby Jeanne

Rumba CafeColumbus, OH

Image of Cole Barnhill

Sep 17Thu • 7:00 PM

Cole Barnhill

The Summit Music HallColumbus, OH

Image of Rum Jungle

Sep 17Thu • 7:00 PM

Rum Jungle

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Image of SWMRS

Sep 17Thu • 8:00 PM

SWMRS

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Image of Bilmuri

Sep 18Fri • 7:00 PM

Bilmuri

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Image of Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

Sep 18Fri • 7:00 PM

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

Mershon AuditoriumColumbus, OH

Image of Jane Remover: Live Exhibit

Sep 18Fri • 8:00 PM

Jane Remover: Live Exhibit

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Image of Adelitas Way

Sep 18Fri • 6:30 PM

Adelitas Way

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Sep 18Fri • 7:30 PM

Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Image of WARGASM

Sep 18Fri • 6:00 PM

WARGASM

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Image of Gogol Bordello

Sep 18Fri • 8:00 PM

Gogol Bordello

The BluestoneColumbus, OH

Image of Soda Blonde w/ Mt. Air

Sep 19Sat • 9:00 PM

Soda Blonde w/ Mt. Air

Rumba CafeColumbus, OH

Image of Clem Snide

Sep 19Sat • 8:00 PM

Clem Snide

Natalie's GrandviewColumbus, OH

Image of Hail The Sun

Sep 20Sun • 6:00 PM

Hail The Sun

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Image of BLÜ EYES: Two People at Once Tour w/ Marielle Kraft

Sep 20Sun • 5:00 PM

BLÜ EYES: Two People at Once Tour w/ Marielle Kraft

Rumba CafeColumbus, OH

Image of Briscoe w/ Leon Majcen

Sep 20Sun • 7:00 PM

Briscoe w/ Leon Majcen

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Image of Slothrust w/ The Velveteers

Sep 20Sun • 7:00 PM

Slothrust w/ The Velveteers

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Image of Davy Knowles

Sep 20Sun • 8:00 PM

Davy Knowles

Natalie's GrandviewColumbus, OH

Image of Franklin Jonas and The Byzantines

Sep 20Sun • 6:30 PM

Franklin Jonas and The Byzantines

The Summit Music HallColumbus, OH

Image of Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Sep 22Tue • 7:30 PM

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Image of Nation of Language

Sep 22Tue • 8:00 PM

Nation of Language

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Image of This Is Lorelei

Sep 22Tue • 7:00 PM

This Is Lorelei

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Image of YHWH Nailgun

Sep 22Tue • 8:00 PM

YHWH Nailgun

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Image of Phantogram

Sep 23Wed • 8:00 PM

Phantogram

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Image of Jervis Campbell

Sep 23Wed • 8:00 PM

Jervis Campbell

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Image of Pennywise w/ Angel Du$t

Sep 23Wed • 8:00 PM

Pennywise w/ Angel Du$t

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

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