From country, indie, and even opera, in venues big and small, Cincinnati hosted some of the world’s best performers this year.

What did we love? Check out a list of the can’t miss shows of 2024

Cannons at Bogarts!
– Lauren Artino

Jelly Roll
– Robin Burrow

Pitbull at Riverbend
– Julie Calvert

Nelly at Great American Ballpark.
– Megan Coffey

BABYMETAL
– Tim David

Sting
–Susan Fisher

With my background in dance, I absolutely loved seeing the Cincinnati Ballet’s “Mercurial Landscapes.”

The show was a part of ArtsWave's Flow, a series designed to build highly diverse and adventurous audiences in the region, and featured costumes by Cincinnati's own Asha Ama Bias-Daniels. The show was everything our arts are about: world-class quality, collaboration, exploration and inclusion.
– Alecia Kintner

Hands down it was Billie Eilish at Heritage Bank. What a show!
–Julie Kirkpatrick

“La Traviata” at Cincinnati Opera – Of course. :-)
–Evans Mirageas

“Concert” might be a strong word, and I may be betraying my whereabouts in the 1980s, but the Raisins reunion shows at the Woodward Theatre over Thanksgiving weekend were hands-down the best. It felt like stepping back into those wild days at Alexander's, Bogart's, or wherever you could catch Rob, Bob, Ricky, and Bam doing their thing. There was so much joy in the room. The lyrics came rushing back (who knew I still remembered them?), and the crowd's energy was electric—well, as electric as a room full of well-past-middle-aged fans can get. Let's just say, we all left with our hearts full.
–Doug Olberding

Green Day at Great American Ballpark and Billie Eilish at Heritage Bank Center.
– Krista Katona Pille

Cincinnati Music Festival – Specifically New Edition at CMF!
– Tasha Pinelo

Cincinnati Music Festival at Paycor Stadium with Luke Combs as my runner up
– Jackie Reau

Seeing Rosanne Cash at Memorial Hall was incredible! Playing her own songs, as well as well-chosen covers, in that intimate venue highlighted her humanity as a writer and a performer.
– Tricia Suit

Chicago / Earth Wind and Fire – Even though EWF was the true star!
– Jayne Utter

Billie Eilish
– Christina Vassallo

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