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Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz and Beyond: Mambo Combo “A Latin Jazz Experience”

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Join us on Thursday, March 14, as the Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond series presents the Latin jazz of Mambo Combo “A Latin Jazz Experience” Free with museum entry!
Celebrating the classic mambo, Latin jazz and cha-cha of Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Poncho Sanchez and Mark Levine, Mambo Combo has its compass set toward Cuba. It’s stocked with an all-star cast of Cincinnati-area musicians.
This performance takes place in the Shaw Gothic Cloister. All seating is general admission and tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the concert. The concert is free for museum members and included in museum general admission for non-members.
A cash bar will be available for drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and an assortment of snacks provided by Leo will be available for purchase.

The Ultimate Elvis Concert

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Elvis Vegas Nights is an unforgettable spectacle of music, dance and entertainment that will transport you to the era of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Headlined by the Ultimate Elvis Champion Cote Deonath, who has been hailed as one of the best Elvis Tribute Artists in the world, the show promises to be an electrifying experience that will leave you wanting more. 

Backed by the incredible Infinit-E Tribute Band, Cote Deonath brings the timeless classics of Elvis to life with his powerful voice, dynamic stage presence and authentic costumes. From the early years of Elvis’ career to his iconic Las Vegas performances, Elvis Vegas Nights showcases the very best of the King’s music and style.

Whether you’re an Elvis fan or just looking for a night of high-energy entertainment, Elvis Vegas Nights is the perfect show for you. So put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to rock and roll all night long!

 

The Fourth Annual Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale

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The fourth annual Dayton Battle of the Bands finale takes place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at The Brightside Music (905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402), and features six winning bands from each of the playoff rounds.

The finalists from all six weeks include The Bruins (pop/rock), Sheller (alt/punk/metal), Austin Wolfe (Americana/folk), The Shady Pine (country/bluegrass), Melinamarie (hip-hop/R&B), and Freakquency (funk/jam/progressive).

While the finalists were determined in their categories via a combination of audience and judges’ votes, the final round will be 100% determined by the audience. 

“We do ranked-choice voting so that alleviates the popularity contest issue,” said Libby Ballengee, music booker and promoter at The Brightside. “People can come and vote for their fave band, but sometimes everyone loves one band and they get everyone’s 2nd place vote, and that puts them over the top.”

By eliminating the element of bias, relying entirely on the audience feels like an objective method of choosing a winner.

“I don’t know that any panel of judges I could put together would be fair considering we all have genres we like more than others,” said Ballengee.

Previous weeks’ performances were on The Brightside’s smaller Vod-Vil Bar stage, while final competing bands will make their musical cases and perform once more on the Ballroom stage.

Vying for the Grand Prize, the winner gets a free EP recording session with Dayton Sound Studios and the opportunity to perform at Levitt Pavilion Dayton, among other rewards from Little Monster Printing and Dayton’s Original Pizza Factory.

Dayton Battle of the Bands 2023 winner, crabswithoutlegs, a jazzy nine-piece, has quickly become one of Dayton’s darlings, playing the Levitt and becoming a staple act at The Brightside. There’s a good case to be made for the potential of this year’s winner.

Tickets to Dayton Battle of the Bands are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. Each ticketholder will be granted one vote.

The Brightside Music & Event Venue is located at 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402.

Ticket link: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/94654/orders/new

Dayton Battle of the Bands 2024 Finale

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Dayton Battle of the Bands 2024 FINALE is happening on Saturday, March 9, 2024 featuring the 6 winning bands from each wek of the playoff rounds.

This is a cool way to check out new, local, original music! Each ticket buyer gets one vote (in person).

Pirates of Penzance Sing-Along

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If you know the swashbuckling tale of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, then you know that there’s no better way to spend leap year than at a Pirates of Penzance Sing-Along led by the Dayton Opera Artists-in-Residence!
Join us at Blind Bob’s Tavern, enjoy a drink and belt some tunes!
Don’t worry if you don’t know the words; you can hum along or just sit back and enjoy!
Door opens at 7pm. There will be a $5 cover at the door. All proceeds go to DPAA’s Learning and Community Engagement programs. Pirate costumes are strongly encouraged!!

38 SPECIAL Brings Southern Rock To Hobart Arena

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After more than four decades together, 38 SPECIAL continues to bring a signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. And at each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band’s performance.

Ludacris Coming To Fraze

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On Thurs July 18th Ludacris, famous for  singles “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Number One Spot,” “Money Maker” and “My Chick Bad” will appear in Kettering.  Tickets will go on sale on Sat, Feb 24th at 10am and range from $45.50-70.

The career of the multi-talented CHRIS “LUDACRIS” BRIDGES can best be described as remarkable. As a recording artist, he has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide, thanks to the blockbuster success of such singles as “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Southern Hospitality,” “Number One Spot,” “Money Maker” and “My Chick Bad.” All of these records were accompanied by ingenious videos that demonstrated Bridges’ far-reaching imagination, and his willingness to stretch the boundaries of what rap videos should look and feel like.

With an unrivaled match of lyrical acumen, wit, and imagery, Ludacris has solidified himself as one of music’s premier entertainers. His versatility and artistic complexity also enabled him to make a seamless transition to acting, including the fan favorite role of “Tej” in Universal Pictures’ box office phenomenon Fast & Furious franchise where he was introduced for the first time in 2003 in 2 Fast 2 Furious. He reprised his role of “Tej” for the seventh time in Fast X, released May 2023.

His other notable feature film credits include Garry Marshall’s ensemble comedy New Year’s Eve, Ivan Reitman’s romantic comedy, No Strings Attached, Paul Higgin’s Crash which received an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2006 and Hustle & Flow which earned Bridges a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

As a father of four girls, his latest ventures fittingly include launching his educational platform devoted to the enrichment of children called “KidNation.” In addition, Bridges created the animated series KARMA’S WORLD which launched in the Top 10 in 42 countries on Netflix, received two NAACP Award nominations and is already on its fourth season. The series for children ages 6-9 is a coming-of-age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world — originally inspired by Chris’s oldest daughter Karma and based on the interactive educational website of the same name created by Karma’s World Entertainment in 2009.

A consummate businessman, Ludacris is enjoying success outside of entertainment. One of his most successful ventures includes opening his long-anticipated restaurant “Chicken-n-Beer” at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport with a new location at LAX.

Bridge’s philanthropic efforts rival his entertainment accomplishments. He started The Ludacris Foundation in 2001 which focuses on helping the youth in his hometown of Atlanta and has partnered with No Kid Hungry and Feeding America.

An Evening with “Safe Money II” at the OE

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We’re incredibly excited to announce Safe Money will be performing their sophomore follow up album “Safe Money II” live on The Oregon Express Stage on Saturday, Feb 17th with special guests for a whole evening of entertainment!
Cover starts at 8:00pm on Feb 17th with performance starting around 9:00pm!
Tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the doors.
Tickets are available at https://ten-high-productions.square.site/
*All ages welcome with a guardian.
**Discounted presale tickets end at Midnight on Feb 16th
Oregon Express will be serving their full menu.

Fraze Announces Two More Concerts

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The Happy Together Tour returns to Fraze Pavilion on August 15th. This Fraze Fan Favorite returns this summer with The Turtles, Jay and The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues, and The Cowsills. Don’t miss this outrageous concert featuring some of the most popular music hits from the 60s and 70s! Get tickets for this show on Saturday, February 17th at 10 AM.

 

Joe Bonamassa brings his “Blues Deluxe Tour” to Fraze Pavilion for one night only on August 20th. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world’s biggest blues guitarist.” Get tickets for this show on Friday, February 16th at 10 AM.

 

Where to get tickets: Purchase in person at Fraze Fanfare in Town & Country Shopping Center, or purchase online at fraze.com. Etix is the only authorized sales agent for Fraze Pavilion.

JUST ANNOUNCED!
HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2024

An Outrageous Concert of 60s and 70s Music

 

HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2024

 

featuring The Turtles, Jay and The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues, and The Cowsills

 

Thursday, August 15 at 8:00 pm
TICKETS GO ON SALE
Sat. Feb. 17 at 10:00 AM

 

2024 marks the 15th year of the highly successful, hit-filled summer package, THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR. The touring sensation that has criss-crossed the nation delighting audiences with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable Billboard Top 40 smashes. The Tour is once again joined by THE TURTLES, who also act as musical hosts for the evening. Along with THE TURTLES will be JAY AND THE AMERICANS, THE ASSOCIATION, BADFINGER, THE VOGUES, and THE COWSILLS.

 

Tickets $45 to $60
* No ticket fee when purchased in person at Fraze FanFare.
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
JOE BONAMASSA

One Night Only!

 

JOE BONAMASSA

 

Blues Deluxe Tour

 

Tuesday, August 20 at 8:00 pm
TICKETS GO ON SALE
Fri. Feb. 16 at 10:00 AM

 

Joe Bonamassa is one of today’s top live performers and this one-time-only “Blues Deluxe” tour is not to be missed! Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. Backed by an all-star band of stellar musicians, the set list for this show will feature songs off his best-selling albums “Blues Deluxe” and “Blues Deluxe Vol. 2”. Highlighting fan favorites and songs performed live for the first time, Bonamassa returns to his roots and gives new life to these classic tracks.

 

Tickets $59 to $199
* No ticket fee when purchased in person at Fraze FanFare.
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)

The Beat Goes On – with Lisa McClowry as Cher

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Concert artist/singer/actress Lisa McClowry perfectly captures the essence of the legendary Cher in this Broadway-style live stage show, The Beat Goes On. McClowry, the talented main attraction of this theatrical production, has perfectly mastered every aspect of portraying one of the most iconic divas of the 20th century!

From McClowry’s singing and speaking voice, the makeup, the walk and the talk, to the multiple Bob Mackie-inspired costumes and the unmistakable mannerisms, nothing is overlooked in this evening celebrating the hits of “the Goddess of Pop” from the 60’s to present day, performed with a live band, including “I Got You Babe,” “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves,” “I Found Someone,” “The Way of Love,” “Dark Lady,” “If I Could Turn Back Time,” “Believe,” and many more!

Dayton Record Fair This Sunday

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Come browse thousands of new & used records, CDs, tapes, and music memorabilia for sale from some of the best vendors in the midwest.
Eudora Brewing Company and local record stores Skeleton Dust Records, Omega Music, Blind Rage Records, Catacomb Records, and Resignation Records are teaming up to co-sponsor the event and we’ll be giving out $20 gift cards to six lucky winners that attend the fair!
This event is totally FREE and open to all ages. Come ready to eat & drink as Eudora will be offering a full food menu from their kitchen, as well as their excellent selection of in-house brewed craft beers. Live all-vinyl DJs will be providing your shopping soundtrack for the day as well!
Parking Notice – Please do NOT park in the adjacent CVS parking lot if Eudora’s lot is full during the event. Eudora guests are welcome to park at Five Rivers Church at 1450 E Dorothy Ln. unless stated otherwise. Please respect this lot and exercise caution while walking.
Featured vendors:
Skeleton Dust Records
Omega Music
Blind Rage Records
Catacomb Records
Resignation Records
Jorin Edgerly
Stanley’s Records
Ron House/Moses Carryout
Three Feather Records
Pamela Spetter Schwartz/Mused
Night Animal Records/Streetlight Printing
Ron’s Records
Jon Lorenz
Rod Sounik
Leland Scott Davis
Ray Engle
Erik Stickels/BPM
Sunday February 11th 2024 12-5 PM
Eudora Brewing Company
3022 Wilmington Pike Dayton OH 45429
Free admission

Nashville Singer Parker McCollum at the Nutter Center

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One dollar of every Parker McCollum ticket sold will be donated to The Ruger Fund

A mostly solitary songwriter prior to his entrée into Nashville, Parker has now written with some of country music’s finest. Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose (a.k.a. The Love Junkies), David Lee Murphy, Brett James, and Ashley Gorley all contribute to Never Enough, along with Parker’s Texas peers Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, and Ryan Beaver.

“That’s been the biggest change since coming to Nashville: having access to some of the best songwriters in the world and sitting in a room with them to write,” Parker says. “The way these songwriters care and write, it’s from a place that I think I do as well. It’s made me look at songwriting differently.”

The proof is in Parker’s chart history. He scored his first-ever No. 1 country hit with 2020’s “Pretty Heart,” his debut single. “To Be Loved by You” followed suit, also hitting No. 1. Now, he’s staring down a career-making single in “Burn It Down,” a moody, smoldering break-up song that equates a busted relationship to a house reduced to just ashes and smoke.

Written with the Love Junkies, “Burn It Down” was born during a writing session at Parker’s home, where he spontaneously started singing the words “burn it down” over and over again. “Some days are like that, where the melody and the idea for the song is so good and everybody is on the same page,” he says. “If you’re talking about moving the needle in my career, ‘Burn It Down’ is probably going to be the song.”

Parker lives for the type of spontaneous creation that happened that day. He’ll often challenge himself to write a song without changing a single word. He did that with “Too Tight This Time.” With a pretty acoustic guitar lick, a Dobro guest shot by Jerry Douglas, and a heavy dose of humility and introspection in Parker’s vocal performance, “Too Tight This Time” is Parker’s favorite track on Never Enough.

“I said, ‘Let’s pour this thing out and whatever it is in 15 minutes, that’s what it’s going to be forever.’ I love to write songs like that and live with the end result. This one was easy to do because the melody was so good,” he says. “The line ‘There must be something broken inside this lonely man’ just hits so hard.”

For all his quiet strength and rough-hewn masculinity, Parker isn’t afraid to bare his soul. But, ironically, one of the most personal songs on Never Enough is the only song he didn’t write: “Things I Never Told You,” penned by Monty Criswell, Lynn Hutton, and Taylor Phillips, parallels Parker’s relationship with his mother. “When I moved away from home/I didn’t realize how much I’d miss ya,” he sings. “A phone call don’t take the place/of your smilin’ face cooking in that kitchen.”

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Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials w/ Noah Wotherspoon

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Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials take the stage at The Hidden Gem Music Club for a great evening of blues. From smoking slide guitar boogies to raw-boned Chicago shuffles to the deepest slow blues, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Lil’ Ed Williams is an awe-inspiring master bluesman. The band’s big sound, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending, along with his rough-edged, soulful vocals, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.”

Joslyn & The Sweet Compression Back at Brightside

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We are thrilled that the fabulous Joslyn & The Sweet Compression will return to our venue on Jan 31, 2024. Special local guest Gary Arnold & Stone Soul Soup. They will kick off this special evening of live music with a soulful opening set.
**HOW TO GO?**
Tickets $20 advance / $25 day of show
All ages welcome
Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm
on Jan 31, 2024
at The Brightside Music & Event Venue (905 E 3rd St., Dayton)
Tickets available here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/92121/orders/new
ABOUT THE ARTIST
After cultivating her dynamic voice and performance skills in backup roles and stage plays, Joslyn Hampton teamed with her stepfather, Marty Charters (a touring guitarist and songwriter who has shared the stage with legends such as Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, and Van Morrison), to compose a captivating set of tunes and assemble an ace band. Joslyn & The Sweet Compression (Kasym Moldogaziev- Guitar, Isaac Stephens – Trumpet, Tyler Papierniak – bass, Rashawn Fleming – drums, Trevin Little – saxophone, and Sam Richardson – Keyboard) combine to deliver a hook-filled mix of funk and soul on their self-titled debut album, released in 2019. A headlining favorite at regional clubs and music festivals, they are poised to engage fans across the country with widespread touring in 2024.

5OCD is Back At Katz Lounge

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5OCD is back with ALL the original five members plus Marla & Lee for our first post-pandemic show! $5 gets you in. We are so excited to be playing together again & we can’t wait to play our new songs and some old favorites!