Stroede Center for the Arts is administered by the Defiance Community Cultural Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the performing arts, communication, and historic preservation. The performance hall features a Baldwin 9′ concert grand piano, digital projector, and seats 192. ...

Symphony Hotel is a restored 1871 townhome transformed into a boutique hotel, restaurant, and bar. The Symphony Hotel Jazz Lounge is one of the most popular bars in Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati. The sophisticated bar and lounge features live jazz every Friday and Saturday nights. The Symphony Hotel bar serves seasonal, signature, craft cocktails and food is available from the kitchen. ...

BLU Jazz+ is a live music venue and photography gallery in downtown Akron, OH, presenting live jazz nightly with state-of-the art stage, sound and lighting in a relaxing atmosphere. ...

Located below HALO Live in downtown Sandusky, OH, Dead City Vinyl and Venue is Sandusky’s premier spot for vinyl, live entertainment, and more. ...

Top Cats is a premier nightlife and live music destination in Cincinnati, OH, with deep roots in hospitality and entertainment featuring best in class service, state-of-the-art concert space, incredible patio views, a seasonal array of giant gaming, and an event space that is customized to fit your party. ...

Originally built in 1851 as a one-room schoolhouse in Peninsula, OH, the historic Grand Army of the Republic Hall now operates as one of Northeast Ohio’s premier listening rooms. The G.A.R. Hall is home to Voices in the Valley, a showcase of traditional roots music presented by The Peninsula Foundation. Nationally renowned musicians and local favorites have graced the stage of this uniquely intimate, acoustically perfect hall. ...

Rumba Café is a friendly neighborhood bar and concert venue in Columbus, OH. The intimate venue offers live contemporary music with beers, a full bar, and a patio. ...

The Vortex Concert Club is a multi-cultural music and event venue in Akron, OH. The concert club and lounge includes a pool table and checkered dance floor. ...

Bogart’s has been a major local attraction for local, national and international talent for over four decades. Originally a vaudeville theater built in 1890, the historic venue has six bars, three levels for concert viewing, two entrances, and an elevated stage. ...

Opened in 1921, Playhouse Square is a performing arts center and home to ten performance spaces in Cleveland, OH, offering the best of Broadway, theater, concerts, and family entertainment. Venues in the theater district include the 3194-capacity KeyBank State Theatre, 2708-capacity Connor Palace, 997-capacity Mimi Ohio Theatre, 540-capacity Hanna Theatre, and intimate 99-capacity Kennedy’s Cabaret. ...

Built in 1928, The Lorain Palace Theatre is a multi-purpose public facility located in the town of Lorain, OH, just west of Cleveland. The historic theater is a regional entertainment landmark hosting a wide variety of shows, plays, concerts and more. Concessions generally include candy, soda, coffee and bottled water. At some events, popcorn and pizza may also be available for purchase as well as beer, wine and spirits. ...

Built in 1928, Midland Theatre is a venue in downtown Newark, OH, presenting touring and local artists and other events. The Newark Midland Theatre Association is the organization dedicated to building value in the community with the positive, shared experiences of the performing arts. ...

Riverfront Live is an indoor-outdoor event venue located on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, OH. The venue bring in top-tier artists with local support from country, rock, reggae, and electronic genres to create an eclectic live music experience where performances become legends. ...

The Goodyear Theater is a 1,458 seat venue for music concerts and other events located at the historic Goodyear headquarters. The Goodyear Theater is run by the Akron Civic Theatre. ...

Located in the heart of Greater Cincinnati at the Union Center Pavilion Shopping Center, Lori’s RoadHouse is a full-service restaurant and live music venue with a huge patio and dance floor for country line dancing. The honky tonk features two stages showcasing live country music from local, regional, and national artists. Enjoy free dance lessons on Tuesdays, multiple large screen TVs, and three bars serving freshly made cocktails all night long. ...

The Newport Music Hall holds the honor of being the “Longest Continually Running Rock Club” in the country. Located on the campus of the Ohio State University in Downtown Columbus, Newport Music Hall maintains the preservation of its historic ballroom architecture. ...

Mapleside Farms is a 122-acre fully functioning apple orchard and one of the premier entertainment and concert venues in Northeast Ohio. The Summer Concerts Over The Valley, The Winter Concerts in the Barn, and The Fall Festivals have become time-honored events. The Barn can accommodate up to 300 guests indoors. Outdoor events can accommodate up to 2000. ...

Opened in 2013, MGM Northfield Park is a casino in Ohio with horse racing, multiple restaurants, bars, and more. Center Stage at MGM Northfield Park is a concert-style music hall with a state-of-the-art audio and lighting system and an electrifying atmosphere. Laugh along with the biggest names in comedy or rock out with music legends up-close-and-personal. ...

There are two distinct music spaces at Natalie’s Music Hall & Kitchen in Grandview Heights, Columbus, OH. The Music Hall features a multi-level floor plan capable of a variety of seated and standing arrangements, along with a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system and its own full service bar. The Corner Stage is an intimate space on the restaurant side of Natalie’s that also has excellent sound and lighting, along with its own full-service bar. ...

The Foundry Concert Club is a small rock club in Lakewood, OH, featuring local and national bands. The Foundry is all ages with a few exceptions. The bar & grill serves a full menu of burgers, wings, tacos and more. ...

The Redmoor acts as the stage for some of Cincinnati’s most memorable weddings, events, and live music performances. This historic Art Deco theater located in the heart of Mt. Lookout Square, has an intimate, acoustically engineered atmosphere. From blue notes to chords that swing, live music lives here. ...

Opened in 2015, The Rialto Theatre in Akron, OH, features a live room with a stage, full sound and lighting, and a full bar. The theater hosts artists in every genre including folk, rock, hip hop, country and alternative. The venue also has swing dancing nights the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. At the front of the building is the Rialto Living Room, an intimate live music performance space and lounge. Additionally, the Rialto is home to a world-class recording facility that has produced records for a number of up-and-coming and established artists. ...

Opened in 1963, the legendary Cove Niteclub is a live music venue located on the east end of The Strip in Geneva, OH. On Friday and Saturday nights, the club features live music from up-and-coming rock bands and performers from Northeast Ohio, as well as national touring acts. The Cove also features regular drag shows, a weekly magic show, burlesque, wrestling and more. ...

KEMBA Live! is located in the heart of downtown Columbus’ Arena District. The indoor/outdoor venue is divided into three independent concert spaces: the indoor music hall, an outdoor amphitheater, and the plaza. The venue comes equipped with a marque, state-of-the-art audio, lighting, and sound, and a full-service production staff. The Basement is located next to the KEMBA Live! venue under the A&R Music Bar. The Basement features both national and local rock bands. ...

Built in 1928, Taft Theatre is a 2,500-seat, Art Deco theater in the Masonic Temple Building in downtown Cincinnati, OH. The venue is the premier destination for the very best in live music, comedy, and theater events. Opened in 2012, Taft Ballroom is a 500-capacity performance space that hosts all types of music and comedy. ...

Located in downtown Cincinnati’s Backstage District, the Aronoff Center for the Arts is a large performing arts center presenting plays, dance, popular music concerts, stand-up comedy and musicals. Opened in 1995, the facility offers numerous event spaces including three theaters and an art gallery. The 2,700-capacity Procter & Gamble Hall is a performance space with excellent sightlines, comfortable seating, a fully-equipped stage, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and a fiber optic ceiling that creates a starlight effect. The intimate 437-capacity Jarson-Kaplan Theater has with full production capabilities, great acoustics, and excellent sightlines. The 150-capacity Fifth Third Bank Theater is a street-level studio space with full lighting and sound that can be configured for a wide variety of functions. The Aronoff is home to several resident companies including Broadway in Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Music Theatre, Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative, Contemporary Dance Theater, Exhale Dance Tribe, Mutual Dance Theatre, and Revolution Dance Theatre. The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) manages and operates the Aronoff Center and Music Hall. ...

Opened in 2015, The Stuart & Mimi Rose Music Center at The Heights is a 4,200-seat, fully covered, outdoor amphitheater. The music venue is owned by The City of Huber Heights and managed by MEMI- Music and Event Management, Inc. ...

Music Hall, commonly known as Cincinnati Music Hall, is a classical music performance hall in Cincinnati, OH. Completed in 1878, the landmark is an anchor of the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood and home to the Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, May Festival Chorus, and Friends of Music Hall. The 2,500-capacity Springer Auditorium at Music Hall hosts concerts, performances, lectures, seminars and more. Located on the second level, the 1,400-capacity Music Hall Ballroom is a versatile event space that hosts weddings, exhibitions, fashion shows, lectures and more. Additional event spaces include Corbett Tower, Harry T. Wilks Studio, Edyth B. Lindner Grand Foyer, and Taft Suite. ...

TempleLive Cleveland is a beautiful historic venue located in the Midtown area near downtown. Originally built in 1920, this multi-use entertainment venue is divided into the 1918 Auditorium, 1920 Grand Foyer, and the 1920 Masonic Lodges/Tower. The Auditorium houses one of the most captivating theater spaces in the city with seating capacity for approximately 2,500 people in floor, mezzanine and balcony seating. ...

The Andrew J Brady Music Center is a music venue in Cincinnati, OH, located in The Banks neighborhood on the Ohio River. The year-round facility includes the 8,000-capacity outdoor ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park adjacent to the venue. ...

Skully’s Music-Diner is a unique bar, dancing and concert experience located in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, OH. ...

Twentieth Century Theater is located in the heart of Oakley Square near downtown Cincinnati, OH. Built in 1941 as a deluxe movie theater, today it functions as a mixed use venue for special events catering and concerts. 20th Century Theater is one of the most intimate venues in Cincinnati, with concert sound and lighting, unobstructed sightlines, and a full bar. ...

Built in 1902, Thirty One West is a historic three-story event venue in downtown Newark, OH, featuring entertainment, a tapas restaurant, craft beer and cocktails. Restored in 2016, the venue offers event spaces on all three stories. Its historic ballroom seats up to 500 and offers a unique and intimate setting. ...

The Brightside Music & Event Venue is a renovated 1800’s warehouse located in the Webster Station neighborhood in the heart of downtown Dayton, OH. There are two distinct spaces; the Brightside Bar and the Vodvil Ballroom, with state-of-the-art sound and light systems in both rooms. ...

The Grove Amphitheatre is an amphitheater/green space in the heart of Mayfield Village’s Greenway Corridor. Located on three acres, The Grove is surrounded by trees creating a secluded commons in the center of the Village park system. Enjoy live music from The Grove and The Gazebo on selected Wednesday days, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in the summer. The Mayfield Village Entertainment Series presents a family-friendly and diverse musical line-up each week. ...

The Bluestone is a classic event venue built in 1898 in the heart of Columbus, OH. The Bluestone boasts three diverse levels, seven bars, soaring stained glass windows, and a gracious outdoor patio. Concerts at the Bluestone take place in the main space, or Sanctuary, and the overlooking Loft. ...

JD Legends Entertainment complex in Franklin, OH, offers 12 lanes of bowling, a full service restaurant, arcade, sand volleyball, karaoke and live music. ...

Open since 1992, the Grog Shop is an intimate nightclub in the Coventry neighborhood of Cleveland Heights, OH, featuring live music seven days a week, 365 days a year. The independent venue hosts a variety of local, national, and international touring acts in genres ranging from indie rock, hip hop, hardcore, jam, reggae, metal, electronic to comedy. ...

Located on the second floor of the Metropolitan at the 9 hotel in Cleveland, OH, Alex Theater is an intimate performing arts venue presenting concerts, cabarets, and televised sporting events. Featuring high-def audiovisuals and 60 comfortable leather seats, this inventive indoor theater is a unique stage for live original music from classical to pop, soul and more. ...

The Outpost Concert Club in Kent, OH, is an all genre club featuring four stages, four bars and an outdoor patio. ...

Memorial Hall OTR is a performance venue and event space located across from Washington Park in the arts district of Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati, OH. Memorial Hall hosts concerts, comedy shows, parties, movies, lectures, family programs, and more. The 556-seat jewel box Annie W. and Elizabeth M. Anderson Theater features remarkable acoustics and stunning Beaux Arts design. Two elegant ballrooms with seated capacity of 208 feature hardwood floors, intricately painted ceilings, and sophisticated lighting and AV capabilities. Just outside the theater, the intimate Parkview Room is a stone chamber with high ceilings and artisanal windows opening to Washington Park. The Studio at Memorial Hall is the perfect space to host a rehearsal, corporate meeting, small performance, or variety of other events. This room is simple, yet sharp with its glass storefront doors, resilient flooring and built-in AV components. Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society (CMHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history and enhancing Memorial Hall as a place for culture, arts, and community. ...

Opened in 2000, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern is an eclectic music venue located in the former Croatian Liberty Home in the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. As part of the Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District, Beachland is a pillar of the local music scene and artistic community. Two separate spaces, the 500-capacity ballroom and 148-capacity tavern, allow Beachland to offer multiple concerts nightly by local and national musical acts. The Beachland also participates in community-focused and special events, workshops and industry mixers, and annual festivals. Beachland Brunch features DJs spinning vinyl on Sundays. The venue has a full kitchen, an extensive beer selection, and a vintage shop in the basement called This Way Out!     ...

Agora Theater & Ballroom is a music venue in Cleveland, OH, with two rooms: a 500-capacity, standing-room-only ballroom with adjoining bar and an 1800-seat theater and event space. The theater features a tiered main floor, seated balcony, and opera boxes. ...

The Treelawn Social Club and Music Hall are two independent, artist-centric music venues in the Waterloo Arts and Entertainment District of Cleveland, OH. The campus includes a ballroom, social club, and brewery. On the ground floor is the Treelawn Social Club, an intimate 100-capacity space with a small stage. Opened in 2023, Treelawn Social Club hosts live music and comedy events up to five days a week. Upstairs is Treelawn Music Hall, a large classic ballroom featuring hardwood floors, a high ceiling, disco ball, and original chandeliers. The Music Hall is a great space for events and larger concerts with a capacity of up to 600 people. ...

House of Blues Cleveland can accommodate up to 2,500 in its 65,000 square-foot venue. The historic Grand Lobby, which holds 200, serves as an entryway to the Music Hall with a capacity of 700. The House of Blues Restaurant & Bar and Cambridge Room both hold 200 and the Foundation Room offers a more intimate setting with space for 125. ...

Opened in 2015, CODA is a live music venue beneath Dante Next Door in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, OH. The nightclub features indie, folk, blues, rock and punk, both local and national touring acts most nights of the week. CODA Clevelandis owned and operated by Chef Dante Boccuzzi. ...

The KING of CLUBS is Columbus’s finest entertainment venue where everyone is treated like royalty. The 850-capacity, multi-tiered facility features local and touring rock bands but also country, comedy, and everything in between. Food offered by Jokerz includes pizza, subs, and more. TKOC also offers over 30 different beers and many spirits. ...

Music Box Supper Club is a two-story concert and event venue on the West Bank of The Flats in downtown Cleveland, OH. The building offers a restaurant and two stages: a downstairs supper club and an upstairs concert hall. Nearly every night of the week a variety of genres is offered from well-known national touring musicians as well as local and regional talent. Music Box also has a 250-capacity riverfront rooftop deck with amazing views of the Cuyahoga River and a small corner stage. ...

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts in Findlay, OH, offers many unique spaces for large and small events including The Donnell Theater and Armes Event Hall. The Donnell Theater features plush seating for 960 people, a large stage with sprung floor, professional theater lighting and sound, as well as backstage dressing rooms and green room. The Roy and Marcia Armes Event Hall features a sprung wood floor, professional lighting and sound, as well as a catering prep kitchen. ...

Built in 1896, the Columbus Athenaeum Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Columbus, OH. The former Masonic Temple houses a ballroom, two theaters, and several smaller event rooms. The Olympian Ballroom, with banquet seating for 900, has a mezzanine balcony around the perimeter. The Small Theater features a stage, hand-painted ceilings and an antique pipe organ in the balcony. Unique for its arena floor surrounded by 950 seats set at a steep rise, the Large Theater offers forty-foot ceilings, gold leaf accents, and professional theater lighting. ...