Looking for a perfect way to wind down your weekend? Look no further than Sunday Jazz Jam at Wholly Grounds! This Sunday evening, enjoy the soulful stylings of singer and host Kelli Campbell, pianist Keigo Hirakawa, bassist Connor Smith and drummer Noah Ramirez. The cozy atmosphere of Wholly Grounds is the perfect setting to enjoy a delicious baked good, sip on a coffee or wine, and let the smooth sounds of jazz wash over you. This event runs from 7pm-9pm and admission is only $8. Don’t miss out on this incredible evening of music and relaxation!
Dayton Music
LeAnn Rimes: Joy-The Holiday Tour
LeAnn Rimes is an international, multi-platinum-selling, acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter who has sold more than 48 million units globally, won 2 Grammy® Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; 2 World Music Awards; 3 Academy of Country Music Awards; 2 Country Music Association Awards and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won “Best New Artist,” making her the youngest recipient to take home a Grammy® Award.
Rimes has been honored with the Ally of Equality Award by the Human Rights Campaign for over 20 years of equal rights support, the 2019 HOPE Award for Depression Advocacy, and 2009 ACM Humanitarian Award, among other recognitions, solidifying her dedication to making the world a better place.
The APAC is honored to celebrate the joy of the Christmas season with LeAnn Rimes!
Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Show
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DGMC Holiday Concert
Saturday December 2, 2023
2:00 PM & 6:00 PM
A Mariachi Christmas
Jump start the holidays with A Mariachi Christmas featuring Mariachi Herencia de México! The Latin GRAMMY-nominated band performs Mexican and American Christmas favorites, including the group’s reimagined holiday hits “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” and many more! Filled with music and holiday cheer, this colorful celebration of holiday traditions is perfect for the whole family.
Tickets: $25 – $45 (Plus $3 processing fee)
Ticket Office: 937.328.3874
Purchase tickets online: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/8220557/the-mariachi-christmas-show-springfield-clark-state-performing-arts-center-kuss-auditorium
” Small Band Saturday” at The Boonshoft
Two live bands will “light up” the Boonshoft Planetarium the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Billed as “Small Band Saturday” the two bands will include Cincinnati’s CC3 (Chris Comer Trio) who has played in the planetarium before; and Dead Centric, an all-Grateful Dead tribute band. Weather permitting, the Apollo Observatory will be open for guests to view the sky though the museum’s 20-inch telescope. Drinks and adult refreshments will also be available.
The Chris Comer Trio – CC3 brings a high level of musicianship and improvisation that will appeal to fans of jam bands such as The Grateful Dead and Phish as well as classics like Pink Floyd and Brian Eno. CC3’s music features elements of jazz, ambient, funk, psychedelia, rock and free improvisation. The music will be a perfect match for the projection of the night sky and the special effects provided by the planetarium head-space environment.
CC3 has released three new albums on bandcamp including “Live At The Dayton Planetarium” recorded last year at the same Boonshoft Planetarium. Free downloads of these albums are available at CC3music.bandcamp.com
Dead Centric is one of Ohio’s leading jam bands “centered” on the music and free flowing spirit of the Grateful Dead. Every performance is different with unique interpretations and combinations of Grateful Dead favorites and more.
Tickets for Small Band Saturday are $20/$15 for museum members the night of the event at The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
Werksgiving on Thanksgiving Eve
DASYTON! Bring the whole family to WERKSGIVING this Thanksgiving week on Wed November 22 
WERKSGIVING returns to The Brightside, featuring Dayton’s own, THE WERKS, with special guest Dustin Smith & the Daydreamers!
Doors 7pm / Show 8pm
Ryan Roth and the Comeback Special: Elvis Tribute Show
Award! winning Elvis Tribute Artist, Ryan Roth and The Comeback Special will take you back to the early ’70s when Elvis and his legendary TCB band or rocking Arenas across the country!
Blues Night with Eric Jerardi & Noah Wootherspoon
One of our most highly acclaimed events from 2022 is back! Join us again for our annual Blues Night with Eric Jerardi & Noah Wootherspoon on Wednesday, November 15th. This is an ALL-seated exclusive event you won’t want to miss!
Movie Magic: Music of John Williams
In a career that spans over six decades, John Williams has become one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film and concert stage. Williams has astounded movie-going audiences and Hollywood insiders alike, composing the music and serving as music director for well over one hundred films. When it comes to the movies, John Williams most definitely brings the MAGIC!
And the magic of his movies comes to life on stage when the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Awadagin Pratt, delivers a dazzling concert dedicated to this cinematic soundtrack superstar, overflowing with excerpts from some of the biggest blockbusters of the big screen, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter, Superman, and, of course, Star Wars, and more!
Jazz-Pop Concert Features Up-and-Coming Bands
This year’s Dayton Battle of the Bands winners, Crabswithoutlegs, are a young 9-piece jazz-fusion band that has been impressing Dayton audiences since their debut last year. They’re back at The Brightside Music & Event Venue on Thursday, November 9th, with another up-and-coming Ohio band: Eastwood.
Eastwood hails from Columbus, and is making their Dayton debut. The band effortless mixes pop, soul, and funk into an original sound that is absolutely engaging. Both bands inspire confidence in the next generation of the Dayton music scene. If you’ve been missing Gilly’s and Canal Street Tavern, this is an evening you will not want to miss!
HOW TO GO?
The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Doors 7pm
Show 7:30-10:30pm
All ages welcome
$10 advance / $15 day of show
Tickets available here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/88622/orders/new
Featured photo by Jordan Lynn Freshour
crabswithoutlegs live at Brightside
Our 2023 Dayton Battle of the Bands winners – crabswithoutlegs – is BACK at The Brightside along with another up-and-coming band, Eastwood! Both of these bands are super talented. We’d love to see you for this fun concert that you won’t want to miss. 
Tickets just $10 in advance. All ages welcome!
Tickets just $10 in advance. All ages welcome!***HOW TO GO?*** 
The Brightside Music & Event Venue, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Doors 7pm
Show 7:30-10:30pm
All ages welcome
$10 advance / $15 day of show
Ticket link: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/88622/orders/new
Photo by Jordan Lynn Freshour
An Intimate Evening With David Foster & Katharine McPhee
Sixteen-time Grammy® Award-winning musician, composer and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television, and Broadway star Katharine McPhee are joining forces and bringing their show to the Schuster Center! This intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with David’s hits – from Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, and others – as well as McPhee’s biggest songs from “American Idol,” “Smash,” and Waitress. Plus, they’ll throw in some personal favorites! If you’re a lover of great music and great vocals, you won’t want to miss it!
Black Violin is Back!
THE BLACK VIOLIN EXPERIENCE TOUR showcases the two-time Grammy nominated duo Black Violin, brought to life by Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste, invoking a mystifying musical fusion of exquisite classical sounds and exhilarating hip-hop beats. A concert performance that boldly merges centuries of music and unites audiences with a message of hope and possibility. Fans can expect to be immersed in a sound that transcends categories and celebrates ingenuity and ambition, proving anything is possible.
On stage, Kev Marcus gives an electrifying violin performance along with Wil Baptiste’s magnetizing viola and vocal performance. Joining them are Nat Stokes on drums, DJ SPS on the turntable, and Liston Gregory on keys. Together they are reconceptualizing what a violin concert looks and sounds like, building bridges to a place where Mozart, Marvin Gaye and Kendrick Lamar harmoniously coexist. Black Violin invites you to think outside of the box.
The Primetime Blues Band at The Emporium
Get ready for the BLUES and a great evening of wine and music. The Primetime Blues Band is a ‘Chicago style’ blues band blending original songs & blues classics.
Friday Night LIVE begins with a Wine Tasting at 6:30pm.
Select between natural wines and others that are a part of the Emporium’s extensive collection curated specifically for the night’s event.
• 100% of the $5 cover goes directly to the band!
• Wine Pours @ 6:30pm | Music Starts @ 7pm
Concert For a Cure
MIX 107.7 and Premier Physician Network proudly presents Concert For A Cure, benefitting the Noble Circle Project at the Brightside Music & Event Venue. Join us for an evening filled with community and hope as we come together to support and empower women who have faced and are battling breast cancer.
Come and enjoy music by Phillip Phillips, Sarah Reeves, Abby Holliday and Michael Williams. An auction will be held with items such as autographed guitars, concert tickets, signed CDs and more! This evening is made possible by Premier Physician Network, Voss Auto Network, Grismer Tire & Auto Service, Dyer Garofalo Mann & Schultz, and Flooring N Beyond.
Smells Like Nirvana w/ Dead Original
Smells Like Nirvana (Tribute to Nirvana) w/ Dead Original at JD Legends
Celebrate the legendary sounds of Nirvana & Kurt Cobain w/ ‘Smells Like Nirvana’ as they will perform songs from Nevermind, In Utero, Bleach, and more (b-sides/rare songs) w/ support from ‘Dead Original’.
Make this show special by submitting a song request via smellslikenirvanatribute.com Over 220,000 likes on facebook.com/smellslikenirvanatribute
SUPPORTING ACT:
Stream Dead Original’s first album ‘Bought and Sold’ available now on all streaming platforms or via deadoriginal.com Dead Original is supporting the show w/ a 30 min set of songs from their first album.
The band features an ex member of the grammy nominated metal band Trivium and hit musical ‘Rock of Ages’ vocalist Paul Wandtke w/ bassist Mike Petrasek and drummer Christopher Scheutz. ‘Dead Original’ has toured and supported the legendary rock band Candlebox and has even supported bands such as Seether, Jonathan Davis (Korn), 10 Years and more.
