Rolling Stones top list of Ohio summer concerts

Starting up once again, The Rolling Stones have announced a summer tour that includes the iconic rock band's only Ohio show May 30 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

Two years removed from its "50 and Counting Tour," the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group — featuring original members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts — will be playing its hits with a few obscure tracks for diehard fans.

"We are excited to be back in North America playing stadiums this summer," said Mick Jagger said in a statement. "We are looking forward to being back onstage and playing your favorite songs."

Added Richards, "We love being out on the road and it is great to come back to North America."

Considering their ages — Jagger and Richards are 71, while Watts is 73 — odds are this will either be the last major tour for the group or at the very least its last appearance in the Buckeye State.

Tickets for the Columbus show are $39.50 to $395, and go on sale at 10 a.m. April 13 at Ticketmaster.com

Here's a look at other major shows coming to Central Ohio this summer:

• Rock On The Range , May 15 through 17, Mapfre Stadium (formerly Crew Stadium), Columbus, $149.50 (weekend ticket), rockontherange.com. This year's festival his headlined by Linkin Park, Slipknot and Judas Priest. Also on the bill are Anthrax, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, Rise Against, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Papa Roach, Volbeat, The Pretty Reckless and Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts.

• The Who with Joan Jett , May 15, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, $39.50 to $139.50, Ticketmaster. The Who is celebrating its 50th year anniversary with a North American tour that features new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Joan Jett as an opening act. This is the classic rock band's only Ohio show.

• Rush , June 8, Nationwide Arena. Columbus, $49 to $129, Ticketmaster. Classic rock act Rush, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a couple of years ago, brings its "R40 Live Tour" to Central Ohio.

• Imagine Dragons , June 18, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, $29.50 to $59.50, Ticketmaster. "Radioactive" rock act Imagine Dragons wasted little time following up the success of its double-platinum debut effort, "Night Visions." The outfit will be releasing its upcoming highly-anticipated sophomore effort "Smoke + Mirrors," which boasts lead single, "I Bet My Life."

• Sam Smith , July 29, Schottenstein Center, Columbus, $35 to $79.50, Ticketmaster. After winning four Grammy Awards for his debut effort, "In the Lonely Hour," Sam Smith, known for hit song "Stay With Me," is hitting the road for his second American tour.

• Taylor Swift , Sept. 17 and 18, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, $39.50 to $200, Ticketmaster. Touring her latest hit album "1989," which includes platinum lead single, "Shake it Off," the talented artist with a pop twist remains atop the pop music scene. Opening will be Vance Joy.

• Twenty One Pilots , Sept. 18, Schottenstein Center, Columbus, $32.50, Ticketmaster. Columbus' own Twenty One Pilots is set to release its highly anticipated sophomore studio album "Blurryface" later this year. The hip-hop-influenced pop act has booked quite the hometown headlining show.