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Upcoming Events

Our mission is to break down barriers between fans and artists through in-store events, such as meet & greets, live shows and listening parties. From "First Fridays", a monthly in-store showcase highlighting local bands, to Record Store Day, to major recording artists, check out our upcoming events below.

  • Wed, Aug 12
    Aug 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    The Spacebar, 2590 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Death metalheads, rejoice! Narcotic Wasteland is here for you! Cash-only tix at Used Kids Records...digital tix at Eventbrite.
  • Thu, Aug 13
    Aug 13, 2026, 11:00 PM – Aug 14, 2026, 1:00 AM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    The new Phoebe Bridgers album — LOST WEEKEND — is out Friday, August 14. Be the first to hear it (and bring it home) as USED KIDS RECORDS and other record stores around the world host Midnight Album Release Parties! FREE ADMISSION / NO TIX/RSVP REQ.
  • Fri, Aug 14
    Aug 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    The new JUNGLE album, SUNSHINE, is rising FRIDAY AUG. 14 and record stores around the country are ready to throw a listening party, including USED KIDS RECORDS at 6 pm FRIDAY AUG. 14!
  • Sat, Aug 15
    Aug 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    LET'S GO FOR THE GOLD! Join us from 2-3 pm Sat Aug 15 for an advance run through the new self-titled Weezer album, aka "The Gold Album" (officially released Aug 21). We'll have prizes, giveaways, and refreshments to share with your Weezer crew. Admission is free. All ages. NO tix/RSVP nec.
  • Wed, Aug 19
    Aug 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    The Spacebar, 2590 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Rock your ass off with Scattered Hamlet, Rat Bastard Syndicate and Rabbit Dog!
  • Sat, Aug 22
    Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Join us for an advance listen to Sara Bareilles' new album, GOOD GRIEF. Bring your friends, enjoy refreshments and go home with giveaways and maybe win grand raffle prize: a test pressing of he new album. Admission is free. All ages admitted. No tix/RSVP required.
  • Wed, Aug 26
    Aug 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The Spacebar, 2590 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    MISFIRE, RAIDER, FATAL CONTEMPT and KILLIZION! A killer night of thrash metal. Nab your tickets now! Cash-only/no-fee tix at Used Kids Records...digital tix at Eventbrite.
  • Fri, Aug 28
    Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Ace of Cups, 2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Ready yourself for a night of savage heavy metal: NUNSLAUGHTER, UNHOLY SWARM, and CHURCH! Cash-only/no-fee tix at Used Kids Records; digital tix at Eventbrite.
  • Tue, Sep 08
    Sep 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Ace of Cups, 2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    DO NOT MISS Swedish heavy doom titans MONOLORD with special guest, Khemmis! Cash-only/no-fee tix at Used Kids Records. Digital tix at Eventbrite.
  • Fri, Sep 11
    Sep 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Ace of Cups, 2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    YES! Dopethrone with Fister, PLQ MRX (members of Swans, Unsane and Ecstatic Vison) and Fuzzfiend. Cash-only tix at Used Kids Records; digital tix at Eventbrite.
  • Wed, Sep 16
    Sep 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Rumba Café, 2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Super-cool night of garage-soul-psych with Abby Jeanne & the Shadowband, with Columbus' Austin & the Syd Experience! The show's part of the UKR 40th Anniversary Bash Concert series. Cash-only tix @ Used Kids Records...digital tix @Ticketweb. See you then!
  • Sun, Sep 20
    Sep 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Ace of Cups, 2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    The Used Kids Records 40th Anniversary Bash Concert Series presents: FRANKIE & THE WITCH FINGERS, with HAMMERED HULLS and GARBAGE GREEK!
  • Wed, Sep 30
    Sep 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The Spacebar, 2590 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Don’t miss CIGARETTES FOR BREAKFAST with With Brevity and Poison Door! Cash-only / no-fee tix at Used Kids Records...Digital tix at Eventbrite.
  • Thu, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    Rumba Café, 2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Don't miss Lone Star State troubadour Dale Watson and his band, with opener India Ramey. The show's part of Used Kids Records' 40th Anniv. Bash Concert Series. Cash-only/no-fee tix at Used Kids Records...digital tix at Ticketweb. See ya there!
  • Sat, Oct 03
    Oct 03, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    Rumba Café, 2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    HORROR-PUNK straight outta West Virginia!
  • Sun, Oct 11
    Oct 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rumba Café, 2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    The Used Kids Happy Hour Concert series continues with indie rockers BUDDHA TRIXIE (San Diego), FLIGHT BY NOTHING (Dallas) and PLEASER (Chicago)! Doors 4:30 pm/music 5-8 pm. Cash tix at Used Kids Records; digital tix at Ticketweb.
  • Fri, Dec 18
    Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Skully's Music-Diner, 1151 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
    A night of heavy psych! King Buffalo! Cash-only / no-fee tix at Used Kids Records...Digital tix at Eventbrite.

PAST Events

Check out the history of awesome events we've had at UKR!

  • Sat, Aug 01
    Aug 01, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    The new ARIANA GRANDE album, PETAL, is out at the end of the month and ready to PETAL party with you. Gather with friends and fellow Ari fanatics to hear the new record start to finish, go home with party favors and enter to win a cool raffle prize!
  • Thu, Jul 30
    Jul 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    The C-bus rock 'n' roll institution, prior to kicking off a concert tour, will be celebrating the 15th anniversary re-release of bassist/vocalist Joe Oestreich’s legendary memoir, HITLESS WONDER. The will include a panel moderated by Rob Harvilla (host/author: "60 Songs That Explain the '90s".
  • Tue, Jul 28
    Jul 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Shaboozey – The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales Listening Party Hoedown! FREE ADMISSION / ALL AGES / NO RSVP or TIX req. Just arrive on time and have a good time. WIN 2 CONCERT TIX...GET COOL FREE STUFF WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
  • Sat, Jul 18
    Jul 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Pop into Used Kids Records at 2 pm Saturday July 18 and catch an early listen to A*POP, the new record from TYLA! Giveaways (stickers & tattoos)! A raffle (the deluxe version of TYLA's previous album and a keychain). FREE ADMISSON!
  • Fri, Jul 17
    Jul 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    GRACIE ABRAMS' new album, DAUGHTER FROM HELL, arrives July 17th and we're having a welcome party! Bring your friends, win prizes, have a hell of a good time. ALL AGES / FREE ADMISSION.
  • Thu, Jul 16
    Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    The Spacebar, 2590 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    It's a night of witchy goth metal straight outta Cleveland! Cash-only / no-fee tix at Used Kids Records. Digital tix at Eventbrite.com!
  • Sat, Jul 11
    Jul 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Let's gather together and hear the new soundtrack start to finish! We'll have refreshments and prizes! All ages. NO RSVP/tix nec. See you here!
  • Fri, Jul 10
    Jul 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Power up for the AC/DC Ohio Stadium show with our AC/DC tribute night throwdown, starring MAR-C/DC (Marcy Mays - Scrawl, Sam Brown - New Bomb Turks and more) and the THRASHERS! AND enter to win a raffle for 2 FREE AC/DC Ohio Stadium concert tix!
  • Wed, Jul 08
    Jul 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    JACK WHITE "FROZEN CHARLOTTE" EARLY LISTENING EVENT! Win an autographed JACK WHITE LP!
  • Wed, Jul 08
    Jul 08, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The Spacebar, 2590 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Don't miss the noisy hardcore action out of Baltimore: CONSUMER CULTURE, with Wax Teeth, Surfer and Skin Diet!
  • Wed, Jul 08
    Jul 08, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Panda Bear & Sonic Boom “A ? of WHEN” Listening Party! All ages admitted. No RSVP or TIX required — Just arrive on time and have a good time.
  • Sun, Jul 05
    Jul 05, 2026, 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
    Rumba Café, 2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    It's a Used Kids Records / Celebrity Etc. Happy Hour affair with L.A. indie-rockers Makeout Reef!
  • Fri, Jul 03
    Jul 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Kaboom! Don't miss the July 4th weekend edition of FIRST FRIDAYS, with Ohio heavy rock specialists Black Sasquatch, Broken Barcode and Yard Sign!
  • Sat, Jun 27
    Jun 27, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Join us at 2 pm Sat 6/27/26 for giveaways, prizes & a killer Madonna party soundtrack. It's our Madonna CONFESSIONS II pre-release event!
  • Thu, Jun 25
    Jun 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    Cafe Bourbon Street, 2216 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
    Stoner-rockers, unite! Don't miss Hashtronaut (Denver) and Black Moon Cult (Toledo), with L.M.I. (Philadelphia). $10 cash-only tix available at at Used Kids Records' counter; $12 night of show.
  • Sat, Jun 20
    Jun 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    The new MUSE album — “The WOW! Signal” — is out on June 26, but they’re making the music available to you for ADVANCE LISTENING EVENT at 2 pm Saturday June 20 here at the shop. GIVEAWAYS! Concert TIX raffle! AND MORE! Free admission. All ages. No RSVP or tix nec.
  • Fri, Jun 19
    Jun 19, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    Cafe Bourbon Street, 2216 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43201, USA
    Snares! Killer psych-punk outta Sacramento, Cali! With the equally killer Rough Touch and Forever Strange, outta Columbus, OH, USA. $10 cash tix at Used Kids Records; $12 day of show!
  • Wed, Jun 17
    Jun 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USA
    Catch Tommy Stinson with a full band, plus singer-songwriter Karla Rose, and Tim Schweiger & the Middlemen LIVE on stage at Used Kids Records! Tix on sale now at Eventbrite!

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