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Extra Fun: Hot Air Balloon Glow! Balloons begin inflation around 8-9 pm and start glowing 9-9:30 pm.
Event Time: 6-9:30 pm
Extra Fun: Hot Air Balloon Glow! Balloons begin inflation around 8-9 pm and start glowing 9-9:30 pm.
Food Truck Lineup – open at 6 pm
Lauren Anderson honed her blues-ridden, lyric-driven craft in the suburbs of Chicago. With an undergraduate degree in Opera and a Masters in Music Therapy, she now resides in Nashville, TN where she is a full-time musician. Although her talent stands alone with awards, such as Female Vocalist of the year in 2015 by the Midwest Music Awards and Best New Blues Artist in 2022 by the Independent Blues Awards, she has also shared the stage with the likes of Beth Hart, Samantha Fish and Mike Zito to name a few. She has co-written with writers, such as Sean Michael Kelly, previously in the band “Six Pence none the Richer” & Sandy Ramos, who wrote “The Chicks” 1998 hit, “Let ‘Er Rip”. Lauren just released her third, self-produced studio album in September 2022, titled, “Burn It All Down”, which debuted at #12 on the Billboard Blues Charts and she’s looking forward to her next adventure.
25 years since we first journeyed across the continent with fiddles and banjos blazing, the unstoppable spirit of Old Crow remains,” says Ketch Secor. “Like every new year since the first, the guys and I are excited for another spin around the country. We’re grateful for the lifelong passionate love affair with our amazing audience and the incredible land we share. Come one, come all and join in our jubilee.”
The highly anticipated follow-up to Old Crow Medicine Show’s acclaimed 2022 album Paint This Town, Jubilee was co-produced with Matt Ross-Spang and features special guests including Mavis Staples, Sierra Ferrell, and Willie Watson, who recorded with the band for the first time in over 10 years on their single “Miles Away” (watch their recent performance here). The single spent nine weeks in the Top 10 at Americana Radio during an 18-week chart run.
Come to Blind Bob’s July 6th, 2024! Saturday Night Rock Show: Representing 3 Ohio Cities – Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton! Come be a part of this cool 3 Original Bands, Dance Rock Bands… this event promises to be a BLAST!!
Stop, Drop & Rock-N-Roll with TEAM VOID, Doomsdale High and Alex Kasznel And The Board Of Directors!!!!
See pop punk for grown*ups Alex Kasznel BOD (Cincinnati) at 9:30!!!
Up from their tombs, rockin’ ya is Doomsdale High (Columbus) then
TEAM VOID Dayton, Ohio dead luchas rockin’ through their curse to rock the living… Be There
Lots of fun! Blind Bob’s is always the place to be
Get your lawn chairs ready for a summer of great music! From classical to Big Band to R&B to fantastic tribute bands–North Park will be your destination for live music! Check out this lineup!
We’re bringing the heat with our Concert Series at North Park, 195 Tamarack Trail. Sing and dance to your favorite tunes as the City of Springboro presents an entertaining schedule of FREE concerts.
Bring your own seating
Concessions and food trucks available
Jim is a Revelator, both revealing & reinterpreting the country-blues-rock roots of American music. He’s a time-travelling space-cowboy on a endless interstellar musical tour, and we are all the richer & “psycho billier” for getting to tag along. Seeing Reverend Horton Heat live is a transformative experience. There’s nothing like the primal tribal rock & roll transfiguration of a Reverend Horton Heat show. Listening to the Reverend Horton Heat is tantamount to injecting pure musical nitrous into the hotrod engine of your heart. And no band on this, or any other, planet rocks harder, drives faster, or lives truer than the Reverend Horton Heat.
All concerts in the 2024 Eichelberger Concert Season are free and open to the public, no ticket or RSVP necessary.
All concerts begin at 7PM* with exception of select dates.
Thurs, June 20th 7pm: Wildermiss: “Wildermiss, an human indie rock band originally from Denver and now based in Nashville, released their first full-length LP in October 2023. Fronted by the human Emma Cole on vocals and synth, with fellow humans Joshua Hester on guitar and Caleb Thoemke on drums, their musical journey has taken them far and wide, accumulating more miles than you can imagine.
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener Smug Brothers: Riding the seismic waves of the first British Invasion, ‘70s power-pop, ‘80s post-punk, and ‘90s indie, Smug Brothers continue to fly the flag for guitar-centric rock n’ roll into the 21st century. Now in its 20th year, the band has connected with listeners worldwide over 10 albums, 6 EPs, and 6 singles, keeping one foot firmly in its roots while expertly expanding the band’s sonic range into the future.
Kick off the 2024 Eichelberger concert season of 44 FREE concerts at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton!
– All concerts begin at 7PM* with exception of select dates.
– You can bring in lawn chairs or blankets as well as outside food and beverage – including alcohol (glass prohibited).
– Lawn chair rental available for a $5 donation.
– Food and beverage vendors on are onsite.
Wildermiss: “Wildermiss, an human indie rock band originally from Denver and now based in Nashville, released their first full-length LP in October 2023. Fronted by the human Emma Cole on vocals and synth, with fellow humans Joshua Hester on guitar and Caleb Thoemke on drums, their musical journey has taken them far and wide, accumulating more miles than you can imagine.
Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener Smug Brothers: Riding the seismic waves of the first British Invasion, ‘70s power-pop, ‘80s post-punk, and ‘90s indie, Smug Brothers continue to fly the flag for guitar-centric rock n’ roll into the 21st century. Now in its 20th year, the band has connected with listeners worldwide over 10 albums, 6 EPs, and 6 singles, keeping one foot firmly in its roots while expertly expanding the band’s sonic range into the future.
Join us for some fresh tunes; grab your family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of fantastic music. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chair or blanket, come for the music, and stay for the delicious food trucks!
Food Truck Lineup – open at 6:30 pm
Fraze Pavilion has just announced country artist Dylan Scott will perform on Friday, September 13th at 8pm with special guest Greylan James
Curb Records recording artist Dylan Scott is a triple threat — a powerful vocalist with a deep, unmistakable drawl; an old-soul songwriter with a young spirit; and a family man with a tender heart.
The ACM-nominated, multi-Platinum singer has notched four No. 1 singles at radio (“My Girl,” “Nobody,” “New Truck,” and “Can’t Have Mine”), as well as Top 5 hit “Hooked.” Following his first career nomination for “Best New Country Artist” at the all-genre iHeartRadio Music Awards and a coveted spot among Country Radio Seminar’s New Faces of Country Music, his Platinum-certified ode to his wife, “Nobody,” earned him a 2021 CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year.
Dylan presented the CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year Award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on CBS. Scott earned a 2023 ACM nomination in the category, New Male Artist of the Year. Alongside Jason Crabb, Scott won his first GMA Dove Award in 2023 for the song, “Good Morning Mercy.” With career streams exceeding 2.5 billion, the Louisiana native has provided tour support for Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, and Chris Young, among others, cementing him as an in-demand live act.
Livin’ My Best Life, the latest album from Scott, features fiery, #1 lead single “New Truck;” along with viral TikTok ballad, RIAA Certified Platinum, #1 radio single, “Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl).”
TICKETS GO ON SALE 6/15 – 10:00 AM
$60 – Plaza
$55 – Orchestra
$30 – Lawn & Terrace
No ticket fee when purchased in person at Fraze FanFare
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
Free Sunday Evening Summer Concerts at the Dominick Lofino Park amphitheater on Grange Hall Road, Beavercreek. Enjoy a diverse range of musical styles and genres courtesy of Beavercreek Parks & Recreation!
Photo of Keitaro Harada by Shin Yamagishi (Contributed)
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) announced its appointment of conductor Keitaro Harada as the next Music and Artistic Director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO).
Maestro Harada will become the fifth Music Director in the orchestra’s 92-year history, preceded by founder Paul Katz (1933–1975), Charles Wendelken-Wilson (1975–1987), Isaiah Jackson (1987–1995), and Neal Gittleman (1995–present). Harada will begin his tenure during the 2024–2025 season as Music and Artistic Director Designate; he’ll assume the role of Music and Artistic Director on July 1, 2025. Harada committed to a five-year term with the option to renew.”
“DPAA is privileged to be working with such a stellar conductor with international scope and passion for local communities,” DPAA President and CEO Patrick J. Nugent commented about this announcement. “Maestro Harada has an impressive sense of artistic vision, community engagement, and commitment to our model of three arts in one organization. He also has a keen understanding of the business of the arts and can think in the language of finances and demographics as well as musical scores and artistic strategy. His technical and artistic abilities as a conductor are prodigious, and he electrifies audiences wherever he goes. He will be a major cultural force in Dayton, and we are delighted that he has agreed to lead the Philharmonic.”
Harada responded: “I am honored to join the DPAA family as Music and Artistic Director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. As the proud leader of two profound American institutions, I look forward to immersing myself in the DPAA community while I continue in my present role as Music and Artistic Director with the Savannah Philharmonic. And as I build new relationships in the Dayton community and deepen my relationships in Savannah, I believe both cities will benefit from this tandem experience. I will forever cherish the Savannah Philharmonic—the organization that provided me with my first Music Director opportunity—while wholeheartedly embracing the Dayton community as we bring the performing arts to life throughout the region.”
Photo of Keitaro Harada by the DPAA (Contributed)
“The DPAA stands out to me as it brings together three art forms I absolutely love: orchestra, opera, and ballet,” Harada continued. “Dayton’s rich history and vibrant art scene will provide us with the inspiration and imagination to build collaborations that can only be achieved at DPAA. Having recently performed together, we began to discover the endless possibilities of our music-making and great community. I am deeply grateful to serve as the next Music and Artistic Director.”
Keitaro Harada is a recipient of the prestigious 2023 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, and as Music and Artistic Director of the Savannah Philharmonic in Savannah, Georgia (a position he’s held since the 2020-21 season), Harada has transformed the quality of the orchestra and energized its audiences through his imaginative programs and charismatic presence.
In addition to his American posts, Harada also acts as Permanent Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and is the Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Partner of the Aichi Chamber Orchestra in Japan. Harada was Associate Conductor for four years at the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops, where he regularly assisted Music Director Louis Langrée (now Music Director Laureate) and collaborated with James Conlon and Juanjo Mena at the orchestra’s annual May Festival.
Harada was the top candidate among nearly 250 applicants from around the globe, according to Arts Consulting Group (ACG), which guided the extensive international executive search. ACG remarked that they had never before received such a response for an Artistic Director position. ACG screened applicants through a rigorous process that yielded a preliminary round of 57 candidates. After conducting initial interviews, ACG presented 27 candidates to the DPAA Search Committee for consideration. The diverse applicant pool represented 40 states and 26 countries and included a substantial number of candidates who self-identified as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+.
Photo by Masatoshi Yamashiro (Contributed)
Barbara O’Hara, Chair of the DPAA Search Committee, said: “I feel certain that our Dayton community will heartily welcome and embrace Harada and his family, as will all the musicians, ballet dancers, opera performers, subscribers, future subscribers, donors, and young musicians. To me, a fitting description of Harada is that of a Renaissance man! His background is so varied covering classical music, opera, and ballet as well as contemporary and pops. His rapport with the musicians is outstanding—he challenges them and is respectfully demanding of them. While in Dayton, one of his great desires is to become an involved partner with other performing arts organizations. So, here’s to a wonderful and exciting musical future for the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance as we welcome Keitaro Harada, the next Music and Artistic Director of the Dayton Philharmonic.”
Harada succeeds Neal Gittleman, who announced his intent to retire in May of 2022. Regarding Harada’s appointment, Gittleman said: “I’m excited to see where Maestro Harada leads the Philharmonic in the future. After 30 wonderful years on the podium, I look forward to enjoying what comes next from a seat in the audience. I sincerely hope that Harada finds, as I have, that the DPAA is a place to make great music and build great community. And wish I him, the musicians, and the audience all the best on their adventure together.”
Learn more about Keitaro Harada at kharada.com
Learn more at daytonperformingarts.org
Beer, wine, cocktails and snacks will be available for purchase from the Cafe. McNasty’s food truck will also be onsite, offering delicious burgers and more. Seating is limited, so we recommend bringing those lawn chairs. Admission is FREE! Special thanks to The Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation and Enterprise Roofing for their support of the RiverScape Summer Music Series this season.
Join us for a weekend of world class award winning music featuring the Native American flute. This year’s performers include multi national award winners and nominees Douglas Blue Feather (OH) Lowery Begay (TN), Danica Lee (TX), Douglas Thunder Horse (IN), Billy Crowbeak (OH), Mark Camden (OH), Paul Nelson (OH) John DeBoer (OH) and the Miami Valley Flute Circle (OH). There will also be a flute makers showcase on stage Sat morning at 10 am and a community drum circle hosted by Douglas Blue Feather on Saturday from 8:00-9:00 pm. A few drums and percussion instruments will be provided, please bring your own.
This is a family friendly event with great music, vendors with Native American style arts & crafts, educational workshops & presentations, and great food. Our large performance tent is open on all side with chairs, professional stage, sound, and lights. This is an outdoor event that is free and open to the public at a beautiful public park with plenty of close parking, all with easy handicap access.
