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This Must Be the Party returns to The Brightside this April

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The Brightside is excited to announce This Must Be the Party – the fantastic local tribute to the Talking Heads is back in their Ballroom on Friday, April 14, 2023.  It’s a complete recreation of the classic album & film “Stop Making Sense.”

Due to the covid pandemic, it’s been 4 years since the beloved local tribute show has been seen by Dayton audiences. This time around it’s serving as a fundraiser for The Seedling Foundation, which supports Stivers School for the Arts.

What’s even better? We have some very special guest joining the band! Sammi Garrett is flying in from Brooklyn to perform exclusively for this fundraiser. She’s well known for being in the bands Turquaz, Cool Cool Cool, & The Bump Assembly fame).

A “Solo Grooves” After Party with Freekbass is also planned. So if you’re still ready to keep dancing after the Talking Heads set, stick around for a fun after party with surprise guests.

Additionally – here are more performers to be announced! 


HOW TO GO?
When: April 14, 2023
Where: The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH
Tickets / Time: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/69946/orders/new
– $25 Early Bird General Admission tickets (available 2/10 – 2/12 only!)
– $30 Advance General Admission tickets (highly recommend purchasing advance to guarantee spot)
– $35 Day of show (if available)
– $100 VIP TICKETS (very limited quantity available) – includes early entry to event & parking, 1 hour cocktail hour with exclusive entertainment, drink ticket & appetizers. Entry time at 7pm.


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Fraze Announces Additions to Summer Line Up

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Fraze Pavilion has just announced 4 more shows for their summer season:

George Thorogood & The Destroyers
104.7 WTUE-FM Birthday Bash 2023!

Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 8:00 pm

Their classic rock hits include “Who Do You Love?,” “Bad To The Bone,” “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “Move It On Over,” “Reelin’ and Rockin,” “House of Blue Lights,” “Kids from Philly” and more!

We The Kingdom
with special guest Anne Wilson

Monday, July 24, 2023 at 7:30 pm

The multi-generational family band—consisting of brothers Ed Cash and Scott Cash, Ed’s daughter Franni, his son Martin and dear friend Andrew Bergthold—released their debut album in 2019 with singles “Dancing on the Waves” and “Holy Water.” Last fall, they released their self-titled album “We The Kingdom.”

Get The Led Out
A Celebration of “The Mighty Zep”

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Once again, returning by popular demand, from the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and will bring it to the Fraze Pavilion stage.

 

$5 Concert
Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley presents

Lt. Dan’s New Legs

Friday, July 7, 2023 at 8:00 pm

This crowd-pleasing band has performed at Fraze Pavilion’s festivals in the past, and now they are back by popular demand to perform for a $5 Concert! LDNL delivers the most current music to keep the party moving and keep you dancing!

Tickets go on sale for all 4 of these show Saturday, February 18th at 10AM

Authorized Ticket Purchasing Options
In -Person at Fraze FanFare in Town & Country Shopping Center,
Online at fraze.com or etix.com or
Charge By Phone 1-800-514-3849.

Fraze FanFare
Tickets – Gift Certificates – Merchandise
Located in the east hallway of Town & Country Shopping Center
(across from Figlio’s Restaurant).
424 East Stroop Road, Kettering, Ohio 45429
(937) 296-3300

Fraze FanFare Hours:
Wednesday & Thursday: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Closed Sunday, Monday & Tuesday

Hip Hop Showcase at The Brightside on Friday

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This year marks 50 years since the birth of Hip Hop, and The Brightside is celebrating with a special local showcase put together by up-and-coming musical artist and songwriter, Eman Jones. Last year, Jones won The Brightside’s Dayton Battle of the Band’s Hip Hop round, and went to onto perform at Levitt Pavilion and other local venues.

Putting together these types of showcases is very fulfilling to Jones. “Every year I give artists that are my favorites their flowers,” he shared with us. “I’m just pushing the blessings forward and giving our artists and my friends a voice.”

The showcase features 11 performers, including Jones himself (see full schedule below).

How to Go? 

Friday, February 10, 2023

at The Brightside Music & Event Venue (905 E 3rd St, Dayton)

Free on-site parking!

$10 advance ticket / $15 at the door

Ticket link: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/68609/orders/new

Ages: 18+

Doors open 7:30pm

Makkiah malan 8:15- 8:20
Ken dawwg- 8:30-8:40
Vonna – 8:45- 8:55
Racks ima rental – 9:00-9:10
Vader- 9:15-9:25
Tay Dan- 9:30-9:40
Cee – 9:45-9:55
Sgb x Candy – 10:00-10:10
D Knight – 10:15-10:25
Eman Jones x Luther : 10:30-11:00

 

Funk Unplugged Featuring The Deron Bell Band

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You are invited to a new kind of concert experience featuring the Deron Bell Band at the PNC Arts Annex. They’ll be playing your funky favorites but through the reimagined sound of acoustic instruments. Join us on this special night because every moment will be memorable!

Jazz Night with George Balog

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Our dear friend and professional jazz nerd, George Balog is back behind the decks for his first jazz night at The Barrel House of 2023! He’ll be spinning an all-vinyl jazz set and we’ve got no shortage of drinks to soak it up with.

Rewind: Celebrating The Music Of The ‘80s

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Step inside the Schuster Center and into our musical time warp and be transported back to a time when hair was big, leg warmers were the accessories of choice, and parachute pants ruled. Celebrate a decade of iconic pop culture in a whole new way with the electricity of a full orchestra behind the charting topping hits of the 1980s!

Coffee Shop Brings Back Music After Hours

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When it first opened at its Historic Wayne Avenue location, Ghostlight Coffee was known for staying open late, rearranging the seats, and creating a local music scene of its own. Now, over 10 years later, the team at Ghostlight is bringing live music back to their Wayne Avenue shop as a part of their continue efforts to support local artists and build community.

The first Ghostlight After Hours show will take place this Friday, February 3, featuring local singer-songwriter Emi. moving forward, the team aims to host After Hours every other Friday featuring different local musicians. A variety of zero-proof drinks and cocktails will be available via The Bottleshop by Ghostlight as well as a limited coffee menu. The coffee shop will close for regular service at 4pm and reopen for After Hours at 6:30pm.

About Emi:

 

“My name is Emi, I’m a Dayton local Singer/Songwriter. For me, music is primarily therapeutic. I travel to the introspective landscape of my anxiety and depression and mix it up with an upbeat indie-pop vibe.

I’m inspired by artists like half•alive, Death Cab for Cutie, Cage the Elephant, and Tessa Violet. And I shamelessly still listen to some early 2000’s Pop hits.

 

I’ll be performing a collection of some favorites from artists that have influenced me over the years, peppered in with a few originals to spice it up a bit!”

Ghostlight Coffee South Park

1201 Wayne Ave
Dayton, OH 45410

Doors open at 6:30pm for the after hours music show.

DAYTON BOTB – WEEK 4 – JAZZ / BLUES / WORLD / ELECTRONIC

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If you haven’t made it out to a qualifying round yet,👇 this week👇 offers a little bit of everything! From a 10-piece jazz band to a solo electronic artist and more, you can help us decide who moves onto the Finale!
Discounted presale tickets are available here: https://www.daytonbattleofthebands.com/the-battles – and include your ballot! It’s all happening Thursday, February 2nd at The Brightside Music & Event Venue. Doors open at 7pm. Music starts at 7:30pm.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at The Rose May 3rd

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On the heels of a triumphant year that saw Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for their first international tour in more than a decade, the duo has announced new tour dates for 2023.

Kicking off in April, this latest run will bring the music of 2021’s T Bone Burnett-produced, Grammy-nominated Raise the Roof and 2007’s Grammy-sweeping Raising Sand to audiences across the US, including a stop in Huber Heights, OH for a performance at Rose Music Center on Wednesday, May 3.

Taking Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ return to the road, which included sold-out shows at NYC’s Beacon Theatre and LA’s Greek Theatre as well as headline slots at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, and Roskilde has been heralded as “a collaboration that should last for ‘Evermore,’” (Variety), and “a master class of a concert” (Chicago Tribune).

Backed by an all-star band of guitarist JD McPherson, drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Dennis Crouch, string player Stuart Duncan, and Viktor Krauss on keyboards and guitar, setlists have included favorites from both Raising Sand and Raise the Roof, as well as reimagined arrangements of Led Zeppelin classics.

A highlight of their recent tour was the band’s performance at Denver’s storied Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 1. Now, for the first time, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Live at Red Rocks will be available to stream in its entirety on March 16 at 8:00 PM GMT for viewers in the UK/Europe and 8:00 PM ET for US viewers, exclusively via Mandolin, the music industry’s leading digital fan engagement platform. Tickets for the stream, which will have a viewing window of 48 hours from its premiere, will be available for purchase starting on February 14. For more information, go to https://mandolin.com/

Raise the Roof is currently nominated for three GRAMMY Awards and was the #1 most played album at Americana radio in 2022, having occupied the #1 spot on the Americana radio chart for 21 consecutive weeks. Last week, Raise the Roof was named Best International Album at the UK Americana Awards ceremony in London. Since its release, the record has amassed critical acclaim from The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Variety, Pitchfork, NPR, and more. Additionally, Plant & Krauss appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Kelly Clarkson Show, CBS, PBS, MSNBC, BBC, and beyond, and closed out the year with a special 90-minute episode of CMT Crossroads.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10am on Friday, February 3 atTicketmaster.com and RoseMusicCenter.com.

Scott Houchens at Lock 27

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Familiar Favorites with Scott Houchens on the keyboard, every Tuesday from 7-10pm in the Lock 27 Brewing Downtown Dayton Taproom!
This new live music series features Scott playing all your favorite familiar hits from now to decades past, all on the keyboard! 🎹🎶 He may even take some requests!

Calling All Deadheads

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If you’re a fan of the Grateful Dead you will not want to miss the third annual “Dead of Winter” music festival at Mother Stewarts on Jan 27th and 28th!
We are excited to host a whole weekend honoring The Grateful Dead on the Mother Stewarts’ stage as we find some warmth in the deepest part of winter with dancing, grooving, friends, and family!
On Friday, January 27th you’ll be able to enjoy the amazing sounds of Arrows of Neon and on January 28th join us as we welcome Great Northern String Band to the Mother Stewart’s Stage!
It’s going to be an incredible weekend of live music!
Cover starts at 6:30pm on both nights with music starting around 7:30pm!
Presale tickets can be purchased here: https://ten-high-productions.square.site/
Presale: Weekend passes are $15 with individual day tickets for Friday and Saturday being $10 each. Tickets at the door will be $13 for each night.
**Discounted presale weekend passes end at Midnight on Jan 26th. Discounted presale single day tickets end at midnight the night before the show.

Fraze Announces Four Summer Concerts!

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Fraze Pavilion is already thinking ahead to summer and has announced four summer concerts. Three shows are back by popular demand and are Fraze Fan Favorites. Tickets for these four shows will go on sale Saturday, February 4th at 10am.

Nelly
with special guest Chase McDaniel

Thurs, July 20th  8pm

Diamond Selling, Multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning rap superstar, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and actor, Nelly, has continually raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with his distinctive vocals and larger-than-life personality. His collaboration with Florida Georgia Line received Diamond status and he is only one of seven rappers to reach this honor.

$65.50 – Plaza & Orchestra, $45.00 – Lawn & Terrace
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
Limit 4 tickets per person first day of sale

Killer Queen

A Tribute to Queen featuring
Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury

Thurs, July 6th 8pm

Back by popular demand! This wildly successful show is heading to Fraze Pavilion again in 2023.

Lead singer Patrick Myers said “It’s been an amazing journey. That first show changed my life. We thought our band would last maybe a summer at the most but it’s a very addictive thing performing these songs. The concerts grew and grew and we’ve ended up playing and selling out the same arenas that Queen played at their peak. It’s been quite a surreal ride. Becoming regular performers at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in America is another highlight. The Beatles, U2, Springsteen, Dylan all played on that stage. It’s really got it’s own kind of magic going on there”

$40 – Plaza, $35 – Orchestra, $20 – Lawn & Terrace
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
Limit 4 tickets per person first day of sale.

Happy Together Tour 2023

Thurs, Aug 10th 8pm

Back by popular demand! The Happy Together Tour travels back to Kettering on August 10th… come on and return to the 60s and 70s on a summer evening!

2023 will mark the 14th 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 61 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 LITTLE ANTHONY, GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP, THE VOGUES, THE CLASSICS IV and THE COWSILLS.

$60 – Plaza & Center Orchestra, $55 – Side Orchestra $45 – Lawn & Terrace
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
Limit 4 tickets per person first day of sale.

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley presents
The Menus

Friday June 23rd 8pm $5 Concert Series

The Menus perform at Fraze Pavilion again in 2023. In an energetic give and take, The Menus bring the flair, the tunes and the jokes, while the audience gives thanks with shattering cheers, pumping fists and swaying hips.

The epic relationship between performer and audience member can be witnessed when The Menus take the Fraze stage every summer. Punctuated by crazy costumes and hilarious antics, it’s no wonder this show sells out every year.

$5 – General Admission
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)

 

Bohemian Funk releases “Roots” album with party at The Brightside

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The acclaimed local band Bohemian Funk releases their  “Roots” album with an epic party at The Brightside Music and Event Venue on Saturday, January 28th. This band makes Dayton proud, and everyone is invited to join in the celebration!

Bohemian Funk hit many people’s radars last spring when they won the Dayton Battle of the Bands competition. They were electrifying live and seemed to come out of nowhere. Who are these guys? the audience asked themselves. They formed in 2019, shortly before the pandemic hit, so they didn’t get the opportunity to play out much. What they did have time for was lots of practice and time to refine their signature look and sound. They were preparing for that kind of opportunity!

Bohemian Funk’s style is best categorized as Rock’n’Soul since they combine a contemporary interpretation of traditional rock’n’roll with nuances of gospel, alternative, southern rock, reggae, and blues. They have created a rich and diverse music collection with more than 40 unique songs they wrote and performed.

Since their big win at the Battle of the Bands, the 4-piece has been touring the Midwest extensively. While touring, the band was discovered by a talent scout while visiting Nashville, who introduced them to the Grammy award-winning producer and engineer Jeffrey Thomas. Working with musicians like Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, Toto, Metallica, and many more, Jeff has a resume that is miles long. He became interested in the band right away. Jeff’s industry knowledge and rock music experience made the two an ideal match. The band started working with him to make their first debut album in June 2021 in his Nashville, Tennessee, facility, Stormbringer Sound. They released “Back Home,” the first song they had made with Jeff, in December 2021.

Bohemian Funk is comprised of Rocko Dalian (lead vocalist, guitarist), Patrick Arnold (lead guitar), and Graham Werts (drums). Casey Beasley (bass) is the newest member of the band, who joined in late 2021. They deliver a fantastic live experience with their stage presence, contagious energy, and expert musicianship at every performance.

“I am excited and proud to share this record with the world for many reasons but most of all I just want to give people a glimpse of light in their darkness because music has always been my light, my church, and my therapy,” Dalian shared with us. Drummer, Werts, continued, “You can expect greatness from us, and greatness is what we will give! I’m extremely thankful for the help we had throughout this whole experience and the love Dayton has shown in the process. This album release party is going to be one for the books!”

Join in the album release celebration – get all the details on how to go below!


HOW TO GO?

Event Name: “Roots” Album Release Party

Venue: The Brightside Music & Event Venue

Address: 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, Ohio

Date: Sat, January 28, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM Doors, 8:00 PM Show

Tickets Available at: https://bit.ly/3iyt4B3

Ticket Price: $15 advance which comes with an event poster! Or $25 at the door.

All ages welcome! No outside beverages, weapons or backpacks allowed in.

K99.1FM Unplugged with Drake Milligan

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K99.1FM Unplugged is happening once again at W.O. Wrights in Beavercreek on Thursday, January 26th when we welcome Stoney Creek Records recording artist Drake Milligan to the stage for a free concert. The music starts at 6 PM!

An Evening of Sondheim

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The Dayton Philharmonic, in collaboration with Joe Deer and the next generation of Broadway stars from the acclaimed Musical Theatre program at Wright State University, salutes Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential musical theatre creators of our time. Known for musicals that faced the contemporary world head-on, with lyrics filled with wit and complexity, Sondheim was the creative genius behind such favorites as “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Into the Woods,” and “Sweeney Todd.” Join us as we pay homage to one of Broadway’s greats.

Program

Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Overture from Follies
Comedy Tonight from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Pretty Lady from Pacific Overtures
You Could Drive a Person Crazy from Company
It Takes Two from Into the Woods
Agony from Into the Woods
Children Will Listen from Into the Woods
A Weekend in the Country
Our Time from Merrily We Roll Along

- Intermission -

Stavisky Suite
Broadway Baby from Follies
Green Finch and Linnet Bird from Sweeney Todd
Not While I'm Around from Sweeney Todd
Saturday Night from Saturday Night
Anyone Can Whistle from Anyone Can Whistle
Not a Day Goes By from Merrily We Roll Along
Getting Married Today from Company
Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music
Sunday from Sunday in the Park with George

Shows Jan 20 & 21 at 7:30pm at the Schuster Center.

Tickets range from $5-$85 and can be bought online.

Battle of the Bands – Week 2 – R&B, Hip Hop, & Rap artists!

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Dayton Battle of the Bands – Week 2 – continues the 2023 concert series with local R&B, Hip Hop, & Rap artists!
Featuring:
– RJ Jen
– Jeremy Street & Fatty Lumpkin
– Blanch Robinson
– R3G
Not familiar with any of the artists participating? That’s the fun! This is a cool way to check out new, local, original music! Each ticket buyer gets one vote (in person).

The winner of this round earns a spot at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale, among other prizes! The grand prize is an EP session at *Dayton Sound Studios*- the title sponsor of this event. The grand prize winner also gets to perform at Levitt Pavilion Dayton during the summer 2023 concert season!

Week 2 is held on Thursday, January 19th at The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton). Doors open at 7pm (due to equipment load in, we cannot let patrons in earlier than 7pm). Show 7:30-10:30pm. Please be prompt to see all the bands performing!
Tickets are $10 advance / $15 at the door. Advance tickets are recommended. Note – Ticket sales are used to cover production costs and prizes. Thanks for contributing!

Ticket link – https://www.venuepilot.co/events/66563/orders/new