Live music in Akron

85 upcoming shows at 19 venues in Akron from Wed, Nov 4, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026.

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Upcoming shows

— Westbound Situation at G.A.R. Hall Peninsula
— Karkosiak Quartet at BLU Jazz+
— Long Time Gone & Jesse Smith at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— Jack M. Senff at Musica
— Aaron Smith & RDAA at BLU Jazz+
— 1964 The Tribute at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— Country Honk with special guest Mike Stinson at G.A.R. Hall Peninsula
— The Four Horsemen — The Album-Quality Metallica Experience at Goodyear Theater
— The Four Horsemen - The Ultimate Tribute to Metallica at Goodyear Theater
— Rodgers & Co. — A Tribute to Bad Company, Free and The Firm at John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre
— The Gray Beard Band / The Liftoff at The Rialto Theatre
— The Stix Trio at BLU Jazz+
— The Easy Street Band at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— Neko Case at E.J. Thomas Hall on November 7th with special guest Destroyer (Solo) at E.J. Thomas Hall — The University of Akron
— Neko Case: Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour at E.J. Thomas Hall — The University of Akron
— Abbie Gardner at G.A.R. Hall Peninsula
— Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox — The Future Is Vintage World Tour at Goodyear Theater
— House Three Thirty's R&B Sing-Along at House Three Thirty Akron
— Blitzkid: Modern Hel Tour at Musica
— The Vindys at PILGRIM at PILGRIM
— Twin Atomic Record Release Show with Akronauts / Lilieae at The Rialto Theatre
— Emo Night Karaoke Kent at The Outpost Concert Club
— Black Violin at The Kent Stage Kent
— Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour at Goodyear Theater
— Fury in Few with Jerry Big's World Famous Band at Musica
— Béla Fleck at The Kent Stage Kent
— Sean Jones with the UA Jazz Faculty at BLU Jazz+
— Little Big Town — For The Art Of It Tour at Akron Civic Theatre
— THR3EWILL (Rush Tribute Band) at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— The Local Honeys at G.A.R. Hall Peninsula
— Sea of Ghosts at Musica
— SmokeFace / Ten Peso Version / Blind Joel Wallace at The Rialto Theatre
— Rise Among Rivals at The Vortex Akron Akron
— Franni Cash at Akron Civic Theatre
— Karen Hester at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— Andy Grammer — Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show at Goodyear Theater
— Franni Cash: Here I Am Tour at John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre
— The Brown Liquor Band / The Last Suns / Goody & The Gospel at The Rialto Theatre
— Donna the Buffalo at The Kent Stage Kent
— The Piano Guys with The Chosen at Akron Civic Theatre
— Los Lobos & The Labra Brothers at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— Akron Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Requiem at E.J. Thomas Hall — The University of Akron
— High Horse at G.A.R. Hall Peninsula
— Don't Look Back (Boston Tribute) at Goodyear Theater
— Don't Look Back: The Boston Experience — Rock Out For A Cause at Goodyear Theater
— Back & Forth — The Foo Fighters Tribute at Jilly's Music Room
— Creedence — The Tribute at John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre
— Lives Lost at Musica
— Steven Page at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— James (Zijian) Wei, Piano — Tuesday Musical at E.J. Thomas Hall — The University of Akron
— Keb' Mo' at Goodyear Theater
— Jason Moliterno & Patrick Madison at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— Zach Williams: Revival Nights with Cochren & Co. and Christian Hohn at Akron Civic Theatre
— Jackson Dean: Magnolia Sage Tour at Goodyear Theater
— First Ladies of Song: Dave Banks Big Band feat. Sandra Montevideo at BLU Jazz+
— Big Daddy Weave & Caleb & John & Carly Ann Taylor at Celestia Theater Wadsworth
— Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen at Goodyear Theater
— Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
— Dennis Van Crash at Jilly's Music Room
— The Shootouts — Long Play Weekend at John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre
— Video Game Symphony: A New Challenger Approaches at Akron Civic Theatre
— The Shootouts — Long Play Weekend at John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre
— Mudhouse Gang / Shortt Stories / All Who Wander at The Rialto Theatre
— Driftwood at The G.A.R. Hall Peninsula
— Coop's Nightmare — A Tribute to Alice Cooper at John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre
— A Chanticleer Christmas at E.J. Thomas Hall — The University of Akron
— Coop's Nightmare — A Tribute to Alice Cooper at John, James and Clara Knight Stage at Akron Civic Theatre
— The Summit FM Holiday Dance Party at Musica
— The Claudettes with Golems of the Red Planet at Jilly's Music Room
— A Magical Motown Christmas at Goodyear Theater
— YHETI & TOADFACE "SLEIGHT OF SOUND TOUR" at Musica
— The Return of the King: Tribute to ELVIS at Streetsboro High School Streetsboro
— Akron Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops at E.J. Thomas Hall — The University of Akron
— The Ladies Night at Jilly's Music Room
— Champagne & Candlelight: A Smooth Jazz Holiday feat. Hubb's Groove at Goodyear Theater
— Swizzle Stick Band at Jilly's Music Room
— Straight No Chaser: Making Spirits Bright Tour at Akron Civic Theatre
— Helen Welch & the Big Wow Orchestra: A Little More Naughty Than Nice at E.J. Thomas Hall — The University of Akron
— DEK the Halls with DEK of Hearts at Goodyear Theater
— Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
— Neil Zaza's One Silent Night at Goodyear Theater
— Candlelight: Christmas Classics at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
— Rockin' Rabbits at The Rialto Theatre
— Akron Pops Orchestra: Holiday Show at Akron Civic Theatre
— House Three Thirty's NYE R&B Sing-Along at House Three Thirty Akron

Weekly series

Tuesday — BLUesday Tuesday Blues Jam at BLU Jazz+ at BLU Jazz+
7:00 PM · BLU Jazz+ describes its BLUesday Tuesday as a continued bi-weekly Tuesday-night blues jam tradition, hosted by John Markovic, Ryan Neuman & Erik Diaz — it runs every other Tuesday (filed Nov 3 in the venue's calendar), so check blujazzakron.com for which Tuesdays are on.

Venues in Akron

Goodyear Theater
East End · Theater · 14 upcoming shows
Downtown · Theater · 7 upcoming shows
Downtown · Theater · 7 upcoming shows
University of Akron · Theater · 7 upcoming shows
Historic Arts District · Bar / Club · 5 upcoming shows
Historic Arts District · Bar / Club · 7 upcoming shows
Northside District · Bar / Club · 5 upcoming shows
Downtown · Venue · 3 upcoming shows
Kenmore · Theater · 6 upcoming shows
West Akron / Highland Square · Bar / Club · 0 upcoming shows
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