The Basement

The underground rock scene lives here. The Basement features both national and local bands on the rise, cause let’s face it, you gotta start somewhere.

Fueled by the desire to become the next rock gods, The Basement offers a room for bands to fine tune their craft while making a name for themselves.

The Basement hosts a wide variety of musicians and provides a stepping-stone for bands on the rise looking to graduate to the levels of the Newport and then to THE LC.

The Basement is located next to THE LC, under the House of Crave in downtown Columbus’ Arena District. The Basement offers the next big band a chance to create an underground buzz and give their musical careers a jump start. From the hard hitting sound system to the battered old couches, The Basement truly is a one of a kind experience. It may be new to you, but once you‘re here, you’ll swear you’ve been here before.

Concert highlights include: Pete Yorn , The Click Five, The Veronicas, October Fall, Juliana Theory, Bayside, Smoking Popes, Hit The Lights, The Academy Is…, Hellogoodbye, The Pink Spiders, Rayburn, Matt Pond PA, Mute Math, The Working Title, The Stills, Stellastarr*, Subhumans, Street Dogs, Gogol Bordello, Riverboat Gamblers, 10 Years, Flyleaf, Eighteen Visions, Hot Hot Heat, Bullets and Octane, A Life Once Lost, Deadsea, Murder By Death, Mary Casey, Tristan Prettyman, Butch Walker, Ben Lee, Cheyenne Kimball, Josh Hoge, Teddy Geiger, Matt Wertz, Railroad Earth, Hackensaw Boys, Mike Perkins, Z-Trip, F.B.A., Lovedrug, Staple, House of Heroes, Finger Eleven, The Cliks, Hurt.