Saturday’s a big day for local music, but don’t forget that the weekend begins with First Friday. Here are some of my picks for October’s festivities:
-From 1969 until 1984, the Hotmud Family was making waves in their native Dayton and beyond. They were known for performing traditional American music which they recorded and released on Cincinnati label Vetco in the 1970’s. A new album, The Complete Vetco Sessions is now available, and the Hotmud Family will be performing at Canal Street Tavern this weekend for three shows that benefit WYSO. You can get tickets for the Friday night show at WYSO’s website.
–Lucky Spauling will perform at the Trolley Stop beginning at 9:30pm.
-Friday night marks the start of Gearfest, a weekend long celebration of outdoor/active living. We’ve got details on the gear side of things in the Active Living section of Dayton MostMetro, but did you know that there’s also music? On Friday night, Ben Rivet better known as BJSR will emcee and perform along with Magic Jackson.
-Speaking of festivals, Poster-tastic kicks off Friday night at Derailed Salon in the Oregon District. Although not a concert, Poster-tastic celebrates the art of gig posters and is considered a sister event to Dayton Music Fest. In the show’s third year, you’ll have a chance to vote for best gig poster and you can purchase your wristband for Dayton Music Fest right then and there.
-If you’re going to be spending the evening in Yellow Springs, check out Sawgrass performing at Peach’s Grill.
-For First Friday with a beat, head over to c{space. DAS EFX will perform along with a great lineup of local hip hop artists including Ohio Hip Hop Award winner, Status Flo. Check out the lineup here.
More First Friday happenings are available on the Dayton MostMetro Events Calendar. Is there something you’re excited about on Friday night? Add it to the calendar, and tell us about it in the comments!
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