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OPEN 363 DAYS A YEAR!
MON-SAT 10A-8P
SUN 12P-6P
2500 SUMMIT STREET
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43202
- COLUMBUS' INSTITUTION FOR NEW AND USED VINYL SINCE 1986 -
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.
- Tue, May 05
- Thu, May 07May 07, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USABe here for our Black Veil Brides VINDICATE Listening Party! It's free/all ages. Hear the band's seventh studio album a day before the official release! Pick up supplies (while supplies last): 12" × 12" poster flats! Tote bag + sticker sheet! POSSIBLY win a Schecter Jake Pitts E-1 guitar!
- Fri, May 08
- Sat, May 09May 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAColumbus' Rabbit Dog's set to treat all comers to tunes from their new one, MEMORIES FOR THE AGES. It'll be a wild-ass punkabilly party like not other. Bring your A-game. Also set to rock the room: the Jesse Blankenship Band. FREE ADMISSION!
- Fri, May 15May 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAShakey Graves are set to release the new album, FONDNESS, ETC., Friday May 15th and we're throwing an exclusive release day listening party! We'll spin the new album, give away Shakey Graves goodies, and raffle off a signed copy of the new album. NO RSVP/tix req. All ages. FREE.
- Sat, May 16
- Sat, May 23
- Fri, Jun 05
- Fri, Jun 19
- Thu, Jun 25
- Sun, Jul 05
PAST Events
Check out the history of awesome events we've had at UKR!
- Fri, May 01
- Fri, Apr 24Apr 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USADon't miss lo-fi rock n roller / Columbus native Winston Hightower with Columbus rock royalty Marcy Mays. Hightower will be showcasing tunes from his latest K Records LP. FREE admission/all ages/no RSVP or TIC req. Just arrive on time and have a good time.
- Fri, Apr 24Apr 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – Apr 25, 2026, 11:59 PMThe Summit Music Hall, 2210 Summit St Suite 1, Columbus, OH 43201, USA2 NIGHTS OF ..... DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!! STONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! SLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDGE!!!!!
- Thu, Apr 23Apr 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAWe're STOKED to host an official advance listening party for AMERICAN FOOTBALL (LP4)! Hear the record 8 days early, receive an exclusive an LP4 companion zine (while supplies last) with track-by-track commentary from the band, and enter to win concert tix!
- Apr 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USATo mark Jazz Dispensary's 10th anniversary, the label's musical sommeliers are paying homage to COSMIC STASH, the 4-LP set that started it all. Come here the indie store-exclusive album and buy it the night of the listening party. And, win prizes and more...
- Sun, Apr 19
- Sat, Apr 18Apr 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAIf you've never been part of the fun of Record Store Day, here's your opportunity for a great time at the shop. It's always a festive affair, and this one's promising to be bigger than ever. See you here when doors open bright and early at 8 a.m. April 18th. MORE details to come. #RSD26
- Fri, Apr 17Apr 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USADo not miss sultry neo-soul / triphop / pop chanteuse Nicole Laurenne, aka, Black Viiolet! The Pacific Northwest singer, songwriter and Farfisa organ player -- who also heads up the funky garage rocking Darts -- will be featuring tunes from the killer-cool new album, Dark Blue.
- Wed, Apr 15
- Sat, Apr 11Apr 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAKonnakol -- the upcoming fifth studio album by the English singer Zayn -- will be released April 17, 2026, but we'll give you an advance listen to the whole thing! FREE admission. All ages. Giveaways and prizes!
- Fri, Apr 10Apr 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USANY roots rockers Handsome Jack have released one of our fave new records this year: BARNBURNER (Alive Records). Catch them live from the UKR stage! Arrive on time to catch Cbus' Feral Housecats at 6! FREE admission. All ages. NO tix/RSVP req.
- Thu, Apr 09Apr 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAPalette Knife's set to release their third album, KEYFRAME (Take This To Heart Records). Check out the Columbus indie-rock band and their new tunes live from the Used Kids stage! FREE ADMISSION, ALL AGES, NO RSVP/TIX nec. Just arrive on time and HAVE a good time.
- Wed, Apr 01Apr 01, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAGather with us for Weezer Wednesday here at the shop and enter a raffle to win a pair of tix to the band's Oct 6, 2026 show at Nationwide Arena. We'll spin the hits and share refreshments from our RNR ice chest. Free for all. NO tix nec. NO FOOLIN'!
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