Dayton Music Fest (DMF) started because founder Dan Clayton “felt that there was a lack of focus on the Dayton Indie Rock scene. We have some great music coming out of our fair city and we thought that we should get the word out to more than just the 18-21 crowd that already knew.” This will be the 5th year for this Indie Rock Fest held in Dayton’s historic Oregon Arts District. To see which bands will be playing, just click on the link above.
He make no claims of being all inclusive or of being the last word on who you should listen to. What the Fest is trying to do and have always tried to do is open some doors to some clubs that bands like these might not have played before, put the bands in front of crowds that might not have ever seen them before, and have the bands be a part of something bigger than the sum of its parts.
In talking with Dan you can tell this is truly a labor of love. He wants nothing more than to make Dayton a destination for people who want to see the great music this town has to offer.
HOW TO GO:
WHEN: Sat, Oct 3, 2009
WHERE: Canal Street**, Gilly’s, Oregon Express, Blind Bob’s, Trolley Stop, Dayton Dirt Collective* and c{space*.
* all ages welcome
** 18 and up
all others are 21 and up
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