The 2026 concert calendar in Cincinnati is starting to take shape. This week, we got our first big glimpse at what’s coming to Riverbend Music Center as the popular music venue dropped four big show announcements.
Here’s all the concerts and comedy shows added to the budding calendar this week.
Cincinnati concert and comedy tickets sale Friday, Nov. 14
Jan. 23: Charlie Starr, Ludlow Garage.
Jan. 31: Let’s Groove Tonight: “Nation’s #1 Earth Wind & Fire Tribute Band,” Ludlow Garage. With Kool and the Gang Tribute.
Feb. 5: Bayker Blankenship: “The Mile Marker Tour,” Bogart’s.
Feb. 13: The Wombats: “Oh! The Ocean Tour,” Bogart’s.
Feb. 20: Michael Blaustein: “The Taste Me Tour,” Taft Theatre.
Feb. 23: Excision, Andrew J. Brady Music Center.
March 10: Three Days Grace: “Alienation Tour,” Heritage Bank Center.
March 28: Circle Jerks and Gorilla Biscuits, Bogart’s.
March 28: Sabbath, Ludlow Garage.
March 29: Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour,” Heritage Bank Center.
April 2-4: Disney on Ice: “Let’s Dance!” Heritage Bank Center.
April 11: Sara Evans, Lori’s Roadhouse.
April 17: AJ Ghent, Ludlow Garage.
April 30: The String Queens, Ludlow Garage.
June 13: Journey: “Final Frontier Tour,” Heritage Bank Center.
July 29: Train: “Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour,” Riverbend Music Center. With Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson.
Aug. 9: Rod Stewart: “One Last Time Tour,” Riverbend Music Center. With Richard Marx.
On sale Friday, Nov. 21
March 13: Colter Wall, “Memories and Empties” tour, Andrew J. Brady Music Center. With Kade Hoffman.
June 20: Meghan Trainor: “The Get In Girl Tour,” Riverbend Music Center. With Icona Pop.
On sale now
July 8: Jack Johnson: “Surfilmusic Tour,” Riverbend Music Center. With Hermanos Gutierrez.
Canceled
Dec. 6-7: PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure,” Heritage Bank Center.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Riverbend gives first big look at 2026 schedule with 4 new show announcements
Reporting by Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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