Bad Suns in Columbus
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About Bad Suns
Bad Suns are a four-piece from Huntington Beach that emerged in the early 2010s with a sound that sits somewhere between new wave synth-pop and indie rock. They've built a solid following on the back of albums like Language and Lights and Lanterns, where they worked out their obsession with 80s synths, moody guitar work, and the kind of hooks that stick in your head for days. They're the kind of band that appeals equally to people who care deeply about production choices and people who just want something catchy to play on a road trip. Their live sets tend to be surprisingly lean and focused compared to the bigger alternative acts around them, which actually works in their favor—there's nowhere to hide, and when they nail it, it lands hard. The best moments come when they lock into the synth-driven stuff, where you can feel the whole room zeroing in on the same frequency.
Tight, controlled sets where the synths do a lot of the heavy lifting. Crowds lean in rather than lose it. They're not trying to move you physically so much as make you pay attention. No wasted motion.
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Bad Suns + Columbus
Bad Suns have quietly built a following in Columbus over the years. Their last visit to KEMBA Live! in October 2023 showed a band comfortable enough to dig into their catalog—opening with "Disappear Here" before moving through deeper cuts like "We Move Like the Ocean" and "Off She Goes." They closed out the night with "Daft Pretty Boys," a track that captures their knack for crafting indie pop that doesn't feel cheap. It's the kind of setlist that rewards people who've actually paid attention to their records.
Bad Suns in Columbus News
- Bad Suns’s Acceleratour is returning to the US next year Melodic Magazine · Dec 17, 2025
- Bad Suns Announce North American Accelerator Tour antiMusic · Dec 17, 2025
- Bad Suns Announce Spring U.S. Tour killthemusic.net · Dec 16, 2025
- Bad Suns Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour Dates mxdwn Music · Dec 16, 2025
- Bad Suns Announce 2019 Mystic Truth Tour Beyond The Stage Magazine · Jan 16, 2019
Live Music in Columbus
Columbus has a solid indie and alternative rock backbone, and Bad Suns fit naturally into that landscape. The city's DIY ethos and mid-sized venues like KEMBA Live! create space for bands that sit between mainstream pop-rock and more experimental indie. There's an audience here for melodic, introspective guitar music—the kind of thing that doesn't need to shout to land.
Columbus road trip to see Bad Suns?
Stay in German Village, where the restored brick townhouses and tree-lined streets feel like an actual neighborhood rather than a tourist zone. Dinner at Harvest Bistro on High Street for refined American food done without fuss. Spend the afternoon at the Columbus Museum of Art, then walk through the Short North corridor—the gallery district has real energy without feeling manufactured. Catch the show at Nationwide Arena, then grab drinks at Drinkery in German Village for something low-key.
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