ALTERNATIVE IN
COLUMBUS.
42 Alternative shows are coming up in Columbus, OH. On stage at Rumba Cafe, Woodlands Tavern, Natalie's Grandview and more.
AlternativeSun, Jul 5 · 5:30 PM
Makeout Reef w/ New Modern - Used Kids Records Happy Hour Concert
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
AlternativeThu, Jul 9 · 8:00 PM
Wombo w/ shower curtain
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Sun, Jul 12 · 7:00 PM
Sam Bush at Woodlands Tavern
Woodlands Tavern · Columbus
Wed, Jul 15 · 8:00 PM
An Evening with Alejandro Escovedo
Natalie's Grandview · Columbus
AlternativeFri, Jul 24 · 8:00 PM
Big Fat Head & Long Odds Dual Album Release w/ Brian Damage & Xenia Eloise
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Sat, Jul 25 · 7:30 PM
Slightly Stoopid w/ The Elovaters
KEMBA Live! · Columbus
AlternativeSun, Jul 26 · 8:00 PM
Band of Horses w/ Dinosaur Jr
KEMBA Live! · Columbus
AlternativeThu, Jul 30 · 7:00 PM
The Repo Pilots, Feral Housecats, COUCH POTATO MASSACRE, HOLLYWOOD MANNEQUIN
Classics Victorys · Columbus
Sat, Aug 1 · 8:00 PM
The Droptines
A&R Music Bar · Columbus
Mon, Aug 10 · 8:00 PM
Johnny Manchild & The Poor Bastards w/ Friend of a Friend & Karma and The Killjoys
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Mon, Aug 10 · 8:00 PM
American Football - Band
Newport Music Hall · Columbus
AlternativeThu, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM
NITE w/ Echos
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Sun, Aug 16 · 8:00 PM
The Toadies w/ Local H
Newport Music Hall · Columbus
Tue, Aug 18 · 7:00 PM
Save Ferris "It Means Everything - 29 Year Anniversary Tour" w/ City Sidestep
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
AlternativeFri, Aug 28 · 8:00 PM
Nirvana GrungeFest & Seven Circle Sunrise
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Thu, Sep 10 · 6:30 PM
O.A.R. w/ Gavin DeGraw
KEMBA Live! · Columbus
Thu, Sep 10 · 7:30 PM
Tommy Prine
Natalie's Grandview · Columbus
Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM
Punchline
Ace of Cups · Columbus
AlternativeTue, Sep 15 · 8:00 PM
The 4411
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00 PM
Jane Remover: Live Exhibit
Newport Music Hall · Columbus
Sat, Sep 19 · 8:00 PM
Clem Snide
Natalie's Grandview · Columbus
Sat, Sep 19 · 9:00 PM
Soda Blonde
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Tue, Sep 22 · 8:00 PM
Nation of Language
Skully's Music Diner · Columbus
Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PM
Aaron Rowe w/ KAKI
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Thu, Sep 24 · 7:30 PM
Amélie Farren & Lilith Max & Rabbitology - Three Wishes Tour
Skully's Music Diner · Columbus
Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
Two Door Cinema Club w/ STRFKR
KEMBA Live! · Columbus
Fri, Sep 25 · 8:00 PM
Horse Feathers
Natalie's Grandview · Columbus
Sat, Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Post Sex Nachos
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Sat, Sep 26 · 8:00 PM
Joe Pug & Willie Watson
Natalie's Grandview · Columbus
Tue, Oct 6 · 7:30 PM
The Format w/ Get Up Kids
Newport Music Hall · Columbus
Wed, Oct 7 · 7:00 PM
Surf Hat
Ace of Cups · Columbus
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:30 PM
Nicole Atkins - WCBE Happy Hour Concert
Rumba Cafe · Columbus
Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
Interpol w/ DIIV
KEMBA Live! · Columbus
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
AFI
Newport Music Hall · Columbus
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Big D and the Kids Table
Ace of Cups · Columbus
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
The Bobby Lees
Skully's Music Diner · Columbus
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Friko
A&R Music Bar · Columbus
AlternativeSun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
The Wldlfe
Skully's Music Diner · Columbus
Mon, Nov 16 · 8:00 PM
Medium Build
Newport Music Hall · Columbus
Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM
Ax and the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026
Skully's Music Diner · Columbus
AlternativeSat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
Ghostwoman at Woodlands Tavern
Woodlands Tavern · Columbus
Fri, Dec 11 · 8:00 PM
Bird and Byron
A&R Music Bar · Columbus