This year in music: Columbus’ biggest headliners of 2018

Ghezal Barghouty
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 03:10:26 +0000
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With artists like Taylor Swift, Lorde and Sam Smith hitting the stage in Columbus this year, 2018 has already proven to be a great year for concerts. Some of the biggest names in music are kicking off national and international tours in the coming months and you won’t have to venture far from Ohio State to see them.

January

Jan. 23: Lana Del Rey ft. opener Kali Uchis. 8 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $22 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

Jan. 28: Jeff Dunham. 3 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $49.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

Jan. 29: Sleeping with Sirens ft. openers Set It Off and The Gospel Youth. 6:30 p.m. (Newport Music Hall) Tickets are $22 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

February

Feb. 15: Little Big Town ft. openers Kacey Musgraves and Midland. 7:30 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $24.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

Feb. 16: AWOLNATION ft. openers Nothing But Thieves and and Irontom. 7 p.m. (Express Live) Tickets are $31.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

Feb. 17: Mercy Me ft. opener Tenth Avenue North. 7 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $25 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

Feb. 17: Kid Rock ft. opener A Thousand Horses. 7:30 p.m. (Nationwide Arena) Tickets start at $39.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

March

March 6: Insane Clown Posse ft. opener Attila 7 p.m. (Newport Music Hall) Tickets are $26 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

March 14: Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled ft. opener Kehlani. 7:30 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $39.95 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

March 15: Blake Shelton ft. openers Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce and Trace Adkins. 7 p.m. (Nationwide Arena) Tickets start at $65 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

March 31: Lorde ft. openers Run the Jewels and Mitski, 7 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $39.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

April

April 5: Brad Paisley ft. openers Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell. 7 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets are $29.99 plus fees via Ticketmaster. ?

April 8: Eagles, 8 p.m. (Nationwide Arena) Tickets start at $159.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

April 12-15: Cirque Du Soleil “Corteo” (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

April 19: Echosmith ft. openers The Score and Jena Rose. 6:30 p.m. (Newport Music Hall). Tickets start at $24 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

April 20: Matt and Kim ft. opener Tokyo Police Club. 7 p.m. (Express Live) Tickets are $29.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

May

May 3: Chris Young ft. openers Kane Brown, Morgan Evans and Deejay Silver, 7:30 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $40 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

May 7: Justin Timberlake, 7:30 p.m. (Nationwide Arena) Tickets go on sale Monday ?at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

May 19: Fleet Foxes. 7 p.m. (Express Live) Tickets are $35 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

May 24: Hall & Oates ft. opener Train (Nationwide Arena) Tickets go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

June

June 4: Jack White. 6 p.m. (Express Live) Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

June 23: Sam Smith, 8 p.m. (Nationwide Arena) Tickets are $55 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

June 25: The Neighbourhood. 7 p.m. (Newport Music Hall) Tickets are $29.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

July

July 7: Taylor Swift, 7 p.m. (Ohio Stadium) Tickets start at $93.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

July 11: Barenaked Ladies ft. openers Better Than Ezra and KT Tunstall. 6 p.m. (Express Live) Tickets are $39.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

July 12: Sugarland ft. Brandy Clark and Clare Bowen, 7 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $51 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

August

Aug. 1: Dan & Phil, 7:30 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Tickets start at $30 plus fees via Ticketmaster.

Aug. 22: Journey and Def Leppard, 7 p.m. (Schottenstein Center) Ticket details will be available soon.

September

Sept. 9: Fall Out Boy ft. opener Machine Gun Kelley, 7 p.m. (Nationwide Arena) Tickets on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.

Sept. 25: Maroon 5 ft. opener Julia Michaels, 7:30 p.m. (Nationwide Arena) Tickets start at $69.50 plus fees via Ticketmaster.