{"id":2012207,"date":"2025-09-10T18:49:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2012207"},"modified":"2025-09-10T18:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:49:23","slug":"whats-happening-to-concerts-booked-at-the-athenaeum-what-we-know-about-upcoming-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whats-happening-to-concerts-booked-at-the-athenaeum-what-we-know-about-upcoming-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s happening to concerts booked at the Athenaeum? What we know about upcoming shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show must go on, but who knows when or how many?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At least four concerts originally scheduled at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/local\/2025\/09\/08\/templelive-cancels-all-columbus-athenaeum-shows\/86041182007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Columbus Athenaeum;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Columbus Athenaeum<\/a> have been moved to other venues, while numerous other shows appear to be in limbo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TempleLive, which has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/arkansas-music-venue-operator-buys-221917969.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:owned the Athenaeum since early 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">owned the Athenaeum since early 2024<\/a>, recently shuttered its six venues across the country, leaving performers and promoters uncertain about where their concerts would be held, if at all.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A few of the concerts originally scheduled to take place at the Columbus Athenaeum, 32 N. 4th St., have been moved to new sites after the building&#8217;s owner, TempleLive closed its six venues nationwide.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Concert organizer <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.celebrityetc.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celebrity Etc.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Celebrity Etc.<\/a>, which puts on shows at the Athenaeum and several other Columbus venues, has relocated three performances to The Bluestone, 583 Broad St.: The Waterboys (Sept. 12), James McMurtry (Sept. 13) and Geordie Greep (Sept. 18).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Additionally, a concert by The Weight Band will take place on Sept. 19 at Skully&#8217;s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Waterboys announced the change of venue in an Instagram post early on Sept. 10, stating that tickets sold for the Athenaeum show will be honored at the Bluestone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Those who bought seated tickets will still get seats at the new venue, according to the post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Celebrity Etc. did not immediately respond to a request for comment. As of press time, the concert organizer&#8217;s website still listed the Athenaeum as the location for concerts in October and November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Features, entertainment and things to do reporter Belinda M. Paschal can be reached at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/mailto:bpaschal@dispatch.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:bpaschal@dispatch.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bpaschal@dispatch.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/09\/10\/columbus-athenaeum-shows-moving-venues-waterboys-james-mcmurtry\/86074561007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Columbus Athenaeum shows moving venues: Waterboys, James McMurtry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Columbus Athenaeum shows moving venues: Waterboys, James McMurtry<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The show must go on, but who knows when or how many? At least four concerts originally scheduled at the Columbus Athenaeum have been moved to other venues, while numerous other shows appear to be in limbo. 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