Lake Street Dive’s Obviously, produced by Grammy Award winner Mike Elizondo and released last year on Nonesuch Records, was critically acclaimed and debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top Albums chart while also delivering career best chart peaks at #1 on Americana/Folk, #2 on Current Rock Albums, and #2 on Current Alternative Albums charts. In addition, lead single “Hypotheticals” reached #2 on the AAA chart and topped both the Non-Commercial and Americana Radio Singles Chart, all marking career highs for the band. Elizondo has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for his work on Obviously, among other records. The Associated Press said, “You need to make this band part of your life. Lake Street Dive have never sounded better, full and clear with every instrument given a chance to shine in every song.”
Dayton Music
Free Dayton Funk Festival Sunday
Live entertainment! Multiple food and merchandise vendors. Cold beverages!
Jackie Venson at Levitt Pavilion
Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter known for her beautifully complex music and blazing guitar skills. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jackie has played to crowds across the world. With the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancellation of her entire tour schedule, and the wave of social change sweeping across the country, Jackie committed herself to releasing more music than ever before, connecting with her fans directly, and speaking up about the change she wanted to see in her city and country. Her latest album ‘Love Transcends’, released in September 2021, is her first collection of music to focus on a central genre-the blues. With the uncertainty of the times we’re living in, one thing holds true for Jackie Venson – she’s going to play her music, speak her truth, and spread as much joy as she can do it.
Soul Express- Free Show at Springboro’s Wright Station
Sweet soul music of the 1960s and ’70s at Wright Station, St. Rts. 73 & 741. Acoustic rock and country. Bring your own seating. Designated Outdoor Refreshment area. Plenty of food options.
Troy’s Downtown Concert Series Features Berachah Valley Bluegrass Band
The Berachah Valley band has been a bluegrass staple in our area for over 17 years. Troy’s downtown concert series, “Fridays on Prouty” will be bringing them back again in 2022 with a new show! This classic band was asked to be the sound of bluegrass for the movie “Mayberry Man.” The movie is a recreation of the beloved Andy Griffith Show which takes place in Mayberry, USA. The experience was an exciting time for the band. They were part of the touring variety show that traveled the country promoting the movie.
On August 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm they will share the variety show and movie with Troy, Ohio. Berachah Valley will play favorites from the movie, the cast will be on hand with jokes and stories. A showing of the movie Mayberry Man will begin about 9 pm after the concert and variety show. This fun-packed night honoring Berachah Valley bluegrass band and their new movie is free to the public. Reservations are not necessary. Bring a lawn chair, your best friend and plenty of good wishes for Berachah Valley.
Fridays on Prouty concerts are a collaboration between the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Troy Main Street. Concerts are free to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Troy Foundation. Join us in the center of lovely downtown Troy, Ohio at Prouty Plaza. Bring a lawn chair and your best friend. For more information on the Fridays on Prouty concert series visit: www.troyhayner.org/fridays-on-prouty
Bright Moments Summer Jazz Jam with Grant “King” Koeller
Celebrate the birthday of Wayne Shorter (8.25.1933) with the Bright Moments Quartet at Hidden Gems Sunday night from 7 – 9:30pm
Musicians will include pianist Brian Caswell, bassist Mike Sharfe, drummer Jim Leslie and special guest Grant “King” Koeller. Jazz jammers are invited to sit in as we celebrate Wayne Shorter with his timeless classic “Footprints”. $5 cover
Kyleen Downes and The Pullouts at RiverScape
Dave Hill & FlashBreak – An Evening of Comedy & Music!
Join us on Wednesday, August 3rd for a very special engagement with comedian / musician Dave Hill with special local guest FlashBreak at The Brightside Music & Event Venue in Dayton Ohio (905 E 3rd St).
HOW TO GO? Wednesday, August 3, 2022The Brightside Music & Event Venue in Dayton Ohio (905 E 3rd St)Doors 7:30pm / Show 8-10:30pmAdvance tickets: $20 / Day of show: $25Ages 18+See additional info below
ABOUT DAVE HILLDave Hill is a comedian, writer, actor, and musician originally from Cleveland but now living in New York City. He has appeared on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Girls5eva, Joe Pera Talks with You, Inside Amy Schumer, @midnight, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Tick, and The Jim Gaffigan Show among other programs. And he plays a Devo-obsessed weed dealer in the new film Drunk Bus starring Ozark’s Charlie Tahan and Will Forte. Dave has also starred in his own TV series, The King of Miami, on the MOJO Network, which was cancelled even though Dave really liked it.
Dave is a regular contributor to public radio’s This American Life and Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly Prairie Home Companion) and also hosted his own radio show, The Goddamn Dave Hill Show, on WFMU in Jersey City, New Jersey for five years. Dave also hosts the podcast The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour and is the resident heavy metal expert on Malcolm Gladwell and Rick Rubin’s Broken Record podcast.
Empire Strikes Brass at The Levitt
Asheville, NC-based Brass Funk Rock band Empire Strikes Brass has a lot to say with a big sound. Full of serious groove from a thumping rhythm section highlighted by lush horn arrangements played by a thick horn section, the band’s compositional roots as well as its creative and collaborative soul contribute lots of depth in their original tunes and covers that speak volumes to ESB’s evolution. The Band’s debut album was tapped as one of the year’s top 100 releases by WNCW 88.7 radio. Recording for their 3rd studio album will be taking place between shows in 2022 as the band writes and masters their new sounds while on tour.
Opening as part of GEM series: Intergalactic Space Force
Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Intergalactic Space Force synthesizes the musical stylings of psychedelic rock, funk, reggae, and synth wave while exploring the sonic frontier of the cosmos. Intergalactic Space Force is Marcus Cornwell on lead guitar, Michael Jones on bass, Tom Kellogg on drums, Collin Morrill on rhythm guitar, and Steve Wagner on synthesizers and soundscapes. With their spectacular spacely sounding music, they invite all of us to go and explore the cosmos together.
Air Force Band of Flight Free Show at Fraze
The United States Air Force Band of Flight, stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is a 17-member organization and features 2 musical component groups. Flight One is the popular-music group and Spirit of Freedom is a brass ensemble with a percussionist and vocalist. Periodically, these groups combine to form the expanded Band of Flight.
The Band of Flight presents more than 350 performances annually, providing quality musical products for official military functions and ceremonies as well as civic events and public concerts. Under the command of Lt Col Joshua Wolfram and the direction of CMSgt Stephen Larson, the band supports functions for the 88th Air Base Wing, Air Force Material Command and the state of Ohio.
Air Force Bands inspire immediate, positive and long-lasting impressions of the United States Air Force and the United States of America in the hearts and minds of our audiences. As one of 10 active-duty Air Force and 5 Air National Guard bands, the Band of Flight is committed to supporting the mission and vision of the US Air Force through their musical and military endeavors.
Sonic Springs Benefit Concert features Talib Kweli, Cloud Nothings, Monograms & more!
On Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 7:00 pm The Brightside in Dayton, OH will host a benefit concert featuring national recording artists Talib Kweli, Cloud Nothings, local DJ Fatty Lumpkin, and Brooklyn-based indie rock band Monograms. All proceeds above operating costs will be donated to the independently owned radio station WYSO in Yellow Springs.
Since its inception in 1958, the mission of WYSO has been to serve the Miami Valley and beyond with trusted journalism and artistic inspiration that improves lives and builds community. In 2023 WYSO will be moving from their home on Antioch’s campus to a new studio, including much-needed equipment upgrades and new performance spaces for live-in studio music concerts.
The event will be held under the moniker of “Sonic Springs” and is slated to be an annual concert to bring unique musical performances to the Dayton area. The event is being curated and produced by Eric Mahoney, a filmmaker/producer best known for directing the feature documentary Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero. Eric and his family recently moved to Yellow Springs from Brooklyn, NY.
HOW TO GO?
Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 7:00 pm
The Brightside Music & Event Venue (905 E 3rd St, Dayton, Ohio)
Food truck on-site: Phat & Rich
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonic-springs-a-benefit-concert-for-wyso-tickets-304403126947
Bands & Sand Summer Concert
Grab your friends and ROCK OUT with us at our monthly Bands & Sand summer concert series located at West Carrollton Centre (right across from fire station #56 and beside the sand volleyball court)! We promise to bring you some fresh tunes every month from 7-9pm. Nothing goes better with live tunes than cold brew and a delicious food truck so be sure to grab a bite and a few adult beverages from the bar, all beer sales proceeds will be benefiting our friends at West Carrollton Wee Pirates.
Lynyrd Skynyrd At Fraze Sun Night
The legacy began some 41 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, and halted for a decade by the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, including Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines. Since then, the band tragically lost Allen Collins, Billy Powell, Leon Wilkeson and Hughie Thomasson, yet Lynyrd Skynyrd rocks on with original member Gary Rossington joined by Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Johnny Colt, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase.
And so Skynyrd stands, “still unbroken.” “People may say, ‘they need the money,’ well I don’t think any of us need the money,” Van Zant says. “It’s just that we love the music, it’s bigger than the money, it’s not even about that any more. We have to make a living, sure, but it’s about the legacy of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and what it stands for, what the fans are all about. There’s nothing like getting out there playing a great show with Skynyrd and seeing people love this music.”
Adds Rossington, “We’re still standing, still keeping the music going. We wanted to do the guys who aren’t with us any more proud, and keep the name proud, too.”
With a catalog of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” having over two million downloaded ringtones, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to all generations.
“After the Levitt” concerts continue at the Arcade’s new event space – The Tank!
The “After the Levitt” event series is a live musical experience in the Arcade, which is the hottest and most coveted space in downtown Dayton. Under the Arcade’s famous Rotunda is a newly opened underground event space, called The Tank, inspired by CenterPoint Energy. It’s a vibrant venue that provides a cool, theater-in-the-round style seating for an intimate audience experience.
After a few select Levitt Pavilion shows this summer, The Tank opens its doors for this “After the Levitt” live music series which features up-and-coming original musicians. For music fans who want to keep the music going, the Tank’s entrance is just a half block from Levitt Pavilion. It’s an easy walk over! Just look for the Large glass subway entrance on West 4th street in Dayton between Main and Ludlow Streets.
The series, which is hosted by Culture Works, kicked off on June 23rd with an evening of female R&B/hip-hop style singer/songwriters Anna Nichole and Mariah J. The concerts continue Thursday, July 14th with the funk-rock band Solistic. This crowd pleaser has hints of blues, reggae, and psychedelic rock influences too! The cover charge is $10 and is open to patrons over 18. Doors open at 8pm. The music starts at 8:30pm. Beverages are available for purchase at the venue.
“As the leading Arts advocate in Dayton, Culture Works aims to use the After the Levitt series as a way of activating the Arcade, and more specifically, the Tank. We want to bring cultural vibrancy back into Dayton through a space that is both new and nostalgic, memorable, and magical. Having local artists in the Tank will bring crowds together and elevate the creative arts from an individual to collective experience!” Benjamin Baugham, the Community Engagement Coordinator of Culture Works, shared with us.
The series will continue on July 28th with a night of reggae from Luv Locz, August 4th featuring spoken word from Broken English, August 11th is a country music evening with Drift Mouth, August 25th pop rock from Pagu & Isicile, with more dates to be announced soon!
HOW TO GO?
The Tank under the Arcade (glass cube entrance near 35 W 4th St, Dayton, OH 45402)
$10 cover charge at the door
Ages 18+
Doors 8pm
Music 8:30pm
Drinks for Sale!
The Electric Light Orchestra Experience at Fraze
Evil Woman, The American ELO is widely recognized as the world’s premier tribute to ELO due to their brilliant arrangements, flawless musicianship & superlative vocals.
Picking up where the Beatles left off in 1970, the UK-based ELO expanded the concept of great melodies, epic song structures and grand orchestrations where cellos coexisted with guitars, and where classically tinged progressive rock intersected with hook-filled, radio-friendly pop songs resulting in ELO becoming one of the most popular groups of the 1970’s and perhaps even more so today.
Numerous hit songs include “Evil Woman,” “Telephone Line,” “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Xanadu,” “Livin’ Thing,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” among numerous others.
Free Concert Seconds 2 Surrender: U2 Tribute
Outdoor show at Wright Station, corner of St. Rts. 73 & 741! Great tunes! Grab a bite to eat and drink–it’s a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). Bring your own seating