Independent event guide

Rap Concerts in Columbus 2026-2027

Your guide to rap concerts in Columbus 2026-2027 is here—check the schedule below for the latest shows and upcoming events.

Oct 02Fri • 6:00 PM

Pertinence

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Oct 02Fri • 6:00 PM

Happy Hour w/ Hawa at Woodlands Tavern

Woodlands TavernColumbus, OH

Oct 03Sat • 8:00 PM

Laszewo w/ Arden Jones

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Oct 07Wed • 8:00 PM

Shaboozey w/ Kashus Culpepper

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Oct 11Sun • 8:00 PM

DJ Shadow

The BluestoneColumbus, OH

Oct 15Thu • 7:30 PM

Knox - Artist

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Oct 15Thu • 8:00 PM

COSTA @ Skully's - Columbus, OH - 10.15.26

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Oct 22Thu • 8:00 PM

Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour

Schottenstein CenterColumbus, OH

Oct 22Thu • 8:00 PM

Silly Goose w/ Cheem

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Oct 23Fri • 9:45 PM

Kountry Wayne

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Oct 24Sat • 6:30 PM

Kountry Wayne

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Oct 26Mon • 8:00 PM

Brother Ali

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Oct 28Wed • 8:00 PM

Zauntee

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Oct 30Fri • 6:00 PM

Mushroomhead w/ Fear Factory

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Oct 30Fri • 9:45 PM

Lil Duval

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Oct 31Sat • 9:15 PM

Lil Duval

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Nov 01Sun • 6:00 PM

Lil Duval

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Nov 02Mon • 8:00 PM

Earl Sweatshirt w/ MIKE

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Nov 04Wed • 8:00 PM

Sueco w/ Jeris Johnson

The BluestoneColumbus, OH

Nov 04Wed • 8:00 PM

The Paradox

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Nov 05Thu • 8:00 PM

Hunxho

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Nov 05Thu • 8:00 PM

GorillaT: The Inner Mind Tour (Columbus, OH)

Forum ColumbusColumbus, OH

Nov 07Sat • 8:00 PM

Hurricane Wisdom

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Nov 11Wed • 8:00 PM

Gym Class Heroes w/ Lupe Fiasco

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Nov 15Sun • 7:00 PM

Michigander w/ Wildermiss

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Nov 18Wed • 7:30 PM

Chat Pile w/ Soul Glo

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Nov 18Wed • 8:00 PM

The Gringos

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Nov 20Fri • 6:00 PM

Hot Freaks

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Nov 20Fri • 8:00 PM

Daily Bread w/ Vincent Antone

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Nov 20Fri • 7:00 PM

Charlie Berens

Southern TheatreColumbus, OH

Nov 23Mon • 8:00 PM

Bleood

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Nov 24Tue • 7:00 PM

Catch Your Breath w/ TX2

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Nov 27Fri • 7:00 PM

Marlon Wayans

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Nov 27Fri • 9:45 PM

Desi Banks

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Nov 28Sat • 9:15 PM

Desi Banks

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Nov 29Sun • 6:00 PM

Desi Banks

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 04Fri • 6:30 PM

CKY w/ fivebyfive

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Dec 05Sat • 7:00 PM

The Palmer Squares at Woodlands Tavern

Woodlands TavernColumbus, OH

Dec 09Wed • 7:00 PM

Vale

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Dec 11Fri • 8:00 PM

Dax

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Dec 12Sat • 8:00 PM

Jady

The BasementColumbus, OH

Dec 12Sat • 12:00 AM

Benda

OtherworldColumbus, OH

Dec 17Thu • 9:00 PM

GorillaT: The Inner Mind Tour (Pittsburgh, PA)

Forum ColumbusColumbus, OH

Dec 26Sat • 6:30 PM

Marlon Wayans

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH