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Levitt Pavilion Season Opener

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Join us as part of the 2022 Eichelberger Concert Season on the CareSource lawn at the Levitt Pavilion in downtown Dayton! Bring your lawn chair, cooler, and picnic basket, and get ready for a night of free music under the stars!

Son del Caribe is  ready to kick off our season with exciting and energetic Salsa dance music as part of the Dayton Metro Library World Music Series.
Son Del Caribe is a regional Cincinnati-based band who performs regularly in the Ohio area. They are widely considered one of the top salsa bands in Ohio. We’re happy to host such a talented band at the Levitt on our opening night.
Still kicking off the night will be the festive dancers from Orgullo Mexicano founded by Ms. Imelda Ayala. We’re all ready to have some fun on the lawn and we hope you are as well!

Two New Additions to The Rose Schedule

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Country music superstar Martina McBride will kick off Independence Day weekend in Huber Heights, OH with a live performance at Rose Music Center on Friday, July 1. With hopes to create a special memory for her fans, McBride said the audience can expect to hear a combination of her hits, cover songs and songs from “Timeless,” her classic country record.

Multiple Grammy® nominee Martina McBride has sold over 23 million albums to date, including 20 Top 10 singles and six #1 hits. Martina McBride has earned more than 15 major music awards, including four wins for Female Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association and won three Academy of Country Music for Top Female Vocalist. Martina has been awarded 14 Gold Records. Nine Platinum honors, three Double Platinum Records, and two Triple Platinum Awards. Martina was awarded the Covenant House Beacon of Hope Award and Music Business Association’s prestigious 2015 Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award for her philanthropic efforts on behalf of domestic violence. Martina has released two cookbooks – the first, Around the Table, a full-color illustrated collection of her favorite recipes, hosting tips, practical menu planning advice, and themed décor inspiration. She released her second book, Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life, in October 2018. Most recently, Martina was honored with the Cliffie Stone Icon Award at the ACM Honors event for her impactful contributions to country music.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10am on Thursday, May 26th at Ticketmaster.com and RoseMusicCenter.com.

Multi-Platinum, award-winning hitmaker Sam Hunt will bring his “Live 2022” Tour with special guest Ryan Hurd to Huber Heights, OH for a performance at Rose Music Center at the Heights on Saturday, October 1.

Sam Hunt’s sophomore album SOUTHSIDE debuted to critical acclaim and was one of the top country albums of 2020 landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Named one of the Best Albums of the Year by The New York Times and US Weekly, the Platinum-selling project features 12 songs all written by Hunt including his No. 1 hits “Kinfolks,” “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s,” one of NPR’s Best Songs of 2020 “Hard To Forget,” and his three-week No. 1, 8x Platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road” and Hunt’s latest No. 1 song “23.”

SOUTHSIDE follows Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, MONTEVALLO, which also topped the Billboard Country Albums chart and produced four No. 1 singles. All ten tracks on MONTEVALLOare RIAA certified with six achieving Platinum or Multi-Platinum status including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up In A Small Town” and “Make You Miss Me.”

Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from Associated Press, Billboard, Esquire, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Postand more. Since MONTEVALLO’s 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated over 12 billion global streams and has earned 39 million RIAA certified units.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10am on Friday, May 27th at Ticketmaster.com and RoseMusicCenter.com.

Solistic

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Solistic begins their Summer Shows as the Brightside kicks off their Thursday Summer Patio Series!
Wind down from work & Get your weekend rollin’ early.

**If inclement weather, show will be inside- Vaudeville Bar Room**

The Piano Men, featuring songs of Elton John and Billy Joel

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The Piano Men is a musical celebration of the 1970’s- year by year, hit by hit- from the songbooks of Billy Joel and Elton John.

Award winning Canadian recording artist Jim Witter and his incredible band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire decade that begins with “Your Song” and winds us along on a musical time machine, saluting two of the century’s most popular contemporary songwriters.

Utilizing spectacular visuals on a giant screen behind Witter and his band, we return to the newspaper headlines, the automobiles, the people, the events, the toys and even the TV shows that shaped a decade. Along the way, the sounds of “My Life”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Rocket Man”, “Just the Way You Are”, and many more classic hits create an evening that’s so much fun, you won’t want it to end. By the time you hit 1979, you’re begging these musicians to move back to 1970 and start all over again. With Witter at the grand piano and his incredibly talented band mates, the music is not an attempt to “recreate” or “mimic” the evening’s long list of familiar hits. Instead, Witter unleashes his golden tenor on hit after hit to recreate fully-formed mental and emotional return visits to specific landmarks in a pop culture timeline.

The Reggae Remixxer at Hidden Gems

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Food, Live Music, Vendors, Irie Vibes
SPECIAL GUEST : Ra.Feke
Music provided by DJ Kai Blendz
May 20th, meet the Luv Locz at Hidden Gems Music Club for The Reggae Remixxer! Doors open at 6pm. Good music and great vibes

Funky G 50th Birthday Show

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Ladies and Gents! Funky G is hitting the big 5 – 0 in May! And he’s decided to celebrate by bringing the band back together for a show! So get to W.O. Wright’s Sat May 14th! We’ll bring the Funk! You bring the birthday wishes!

Riverscape Music @ Lunch: Colin Richards

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As part of our RiverScape Summer Music Series, supported by AARP, enjoy FREE lunch-time concerts each Wednesday featuring great local musicians. Grab a bite from a variety of local restaurants, or bring your own and take a break with stunning views of the Great Miami River.

Fraze Announces More Shows!

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Fraze Pavilion has just released another round of concert announcements for shows at the outdoor amphitheater that begins its season in just three weeks with a show featuring Steve Martin and Martin Short.  Tickets for these newly announced shows go on sale May 14th at 10am. Buy tickets at at Fraze FanFare Store at Town & Country Shopping Cnenter, Online at fraze.com or etix.com or Charge By Phone 1-800-514-3849. All tickets increase by $5 on the day of the show.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Big Wheels Keep on Turnin’ Tour

SUNDAY, JULY 17th 8pm

$139 – Plaza
$129 – Orchestra
$49 – Lawn & Terrace

“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.

 

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley presents McGuffey Lane

FRIDAY, JULY 22nd, 8pm

$5 – general admission

McGuffey Lane began playing regular gigs in a Columbus club, and developed a large, devoted following in Ohio. The group had their first hit on the pop charts with “Long Time Lovin’ You.” Their second album, Aqua Dream, was released at the end of 1980 and produced a minor pop hit with “Start It All Over.”

A few years ago McGuffey Lane released their Greatest Hits CD. Just another reason the band has been very successful on the road with a whole new generation being added to their loyal list of fans.

Molly Pauken, Randy Huff, and Kevin Reed join original members, John Schwab, Terry Efaw and Steve Reis, as one of the Midwest’s most popular bands. Their polished harmonies and innovative talent continues to wow their audiences. From their high energy music to the beautiful ballads, this band has something for everyone… and all who are fortunate enough to see the show walk away with a feeling truly entertained.

The Improv Comedy
You Know and Love…
LIVE!
Whose Live Anyway?

with special guests Drew Carey, Joel Murray, Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, and Jeff B. Davis

SATURDAY, JULY 23rd 8pm

$75 – Plaza & Center Orchestra
$70 – Side Orchestra
$45 – Lawn & Terrace

Limit 4 tickets per person first day of sale

Prepare to laugh until you cry when six of the world’s most masterful improv artists take you on the high wire act of comedic acrobatics. The rapid-fire wit and non-stop jokes will have your sides splitting and begging for mercy…and also begging for more. If you are a “Whose Line?” fan, get ready for the same relentless laughter that you grew to love, but without the commercial breaks! If you are new to improv comedy, then you are in for a show unlike anything you have ever seen before.

This particular style of improvisational comedy is rife with countless gags, one-liners, hilarious games and even songs so good you will hardly believe they were made up on the spot. The teamwork and trust that it takes to perform a show with no script is apparent, but when the best of the best do it, they do it effortlessly.

Chris Botti

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th, 8pm

$60 – Plaza & Center Orchestra
$55 – Side Orchestra
$30 – Lawn & Terrace

Limit 4 tickets per person first day of sale

Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards. Most recently, his latest album Impressions won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre.

Over the past three decades, Botti has recorded and performed with the best in music, including Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Bublé, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Joshua Bell, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and even Frank Sinatra. Hitting the road for as many as 300 days per year, the trumpeter has also performed with many of the finest symphonies and at some of the world’s most prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House and the Real Teatro di San Carlo in Italy.

With Impressions and the albums that preceded it, Chris Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world.

Nasty Bingo Plays First Friday Art Hop

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If you haven’t been to Vagabond Studio and Gallery yet you owe it to yourself to check out this cool space run by some cool folks. And what better way then during Front Street’s First Friday Art Hop?
Take in the Art and music, visit the Food Truck and then at 9:00 head over to Vagabond where your old pals Nasty Bingo will be hosting a night of Folkedelic Fun.
Enjoy this unique performance and check out their photography. $20 suggested donation.

Levitt Dayton Season Preview Fundraiser

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Ticket holders will enjoy a sampling of music from artists that will be on our stage in 2022, live music from Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by Rich Taste Catering and one drink ticket. A cash bar will also be available. Guests will have access to our amazing silent auction items and live raffle.

ABBAMania at the Sorg!

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“ABBAMANIA” is rated as the number one Abba production in the world. The cast of ABBAMANIA is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In the beginning, “ABBAMANIA” was six months in rehearsals just for vocal arrangements. Abba’s harmonies are very difficult to reproduce as ABBA recorded their vocals many times on each record to make them sound so big and full. Not only did the cast have to look like Anni-Frid, Bjorn, Benny and Agnetha, they had to sound like them. ABBAMANIA was a huge venture. They are backed by a live band and carry charts for a full symphony show.

Vernon McIntryre’s Appalachian Grass

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The By-Jo Theatre is extremely excited about Thursday, April 28th!!! That is when award-winning, Grand Ole Opry playing, and all-around great folk will be gracing the By-Jo stage. Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass will be live for one night only (April 28th, the show starts at 7 with doors opening at 6:15)!!!

Kings Island Concert Series Announced

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The 2022 Kings Island Concert Series at Timberwolf Amphitheatre marks the most summer concerts at Timberwolf since 1995. For the first time, Kings Island will not require concert goers to also purchase admission to the amusement park. Concert tickets will be available to the general public which include free parking after 5 p.m. and an exclusive entrance to Timberwolf before each show begins.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 29th

The Avett Brothers

Tuesday, June 28 – Gates 7 p.m. | Music 8 p.m.

American folk rock band The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You, landing at No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnering critical acclaim. True Sadness (2016) achieved The Avett Brothers’ highest career debut to date hitting No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart, No. 1 Top Rock Albums Chart, No. 1 Digital Albums Chart, No. 3 on Billboard Top 200 and scoring two GRAMMY® nominations.

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Berlin & A Flock Of Seagulls

Saturday, July 9 – Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m.

This Los Angeles-based synth pop group Berlin, founded by bassist John Crawford, singer Terri Nunn, and keyboard player David Diamond, topped the charts in 1986 with the single “Take My Breath Away,” the love theme from the Tom Cruise movie Top Gun. A Flock Of Seagulls may well be known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as much as their hit single “I Ran.” A Flock Of Seagulls were one of prime movers in the ‘80s new wave era.

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3 Doors Down with special guest Candlebox

Friday, July 22 – Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m.

Grammy Award®-nominated multi-platinum Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down first found their own voice in 1995. It’s only gotten louder over the past two decades. Everything kicked off with their 2000 debut, The Better Life. The album went six-times platinum and introduced the world to their now-classic “Kryptonite.” Their fan base continued to grow with 2002’s triple-platinum Away from the Sun—which yielded the smashes “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You.”

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Skillet with special guest Jordan St. Cyr

Saturday, July 23 – Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m.

Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996. The band currently consists of husband John Cooper and wife Korey Cooper along with Jen Ledger and Seth Morrison. The band has released eleven albums, two of which, Collide and Comatose, received Grammy nominations.

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Five for Fighting with special guest The Verve Pipe

Saturday, August 20 – Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m.

Proceeds from this concert will benefit A Kid Again
John Ondrasik, the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting, has penned major hits including the chart-topping “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World” and “Easy Tonight,” which have earned tens of millions of streams and place him as a top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s. Five For Fighting’s music has also been featured in more than 350 films, television shows, and commercial.

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Alan Parsons Live Project

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Alan Parsons, the Grammy Award-winning legendary music icon and “sonic master of progressive rock,” was born into a family with an impressive history in entertainment. Alan had dabbled with live performance in his late teens as a folk/blues acoustic player and as a lead guitarist with a blues band called The Earth in the late sixties in his hometown of London. (Their only album, Elemental, surfaced recently and was released by Record Collector Magazine in 2016.) But as soon as he landed a job at the famous Abbey Road Studios at the age of 19, it became clear that the world of sound recording was to dominate his career.