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Erika Wennerstrom in Dayton for special “Up Close & Personal” shows

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Erika Wennerstrom, the lead vocalist of the renowned rock band Heartless Bastards, is returning to her hometown of Dayton this holiday season. She will perform two special “Up Close & Personal” shows at The Brightside Music & Event Venue. The December 19th performance sold out so quickly that Wennerstrom decided to add a second date on December 18th. Although this show is nearly sold out, a few tickets remain available.

“We are excited to welcome Erika back to Dayton for the holidays,” said Music Booker Libby Ballengee. “It’s a rare opportunity to see her in such a cozy venue. What a delight!”

Tickets for the show on December 18, 2024, cost $30 and can be purchased on the venue’s website: thebrightsidedayton.com. Doors open at 7pm., with the show starting at 8pm. It’s an all-ages event.

 

Dayton Battle of the Bands 2025 Schedule Announced

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The schedule for the 2025 Dayton Battle of the Bands has been announced! This is a fantastic chance to explore up-and-coming local talent and original music from the Dayton region. This year’s event series features 26 bands over 6 weeks, culminating in a grand finale featuring the top 6 acts.

The 2025 Dayton Battle of the Bands schedule

The annual series kicks off on January 16, 2025, at The Brightside Music & Event Venue, located at 905 E Third St. The playoff rounds run every Thursday through February 20th (keeping February 27th as a possible snow date). The finale will take place on Saturday, March 8th. Each week is dedicated to a different genre from: Alt / Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Hip Hop, Metal / Punk, Americana / Bluegrass, and Funk / Reggae.

This venue has become a favorite among music enthusiasts, offering plenty of free parking, superb acoustics, a friendly ambiance, and attentive staff. Although it hosts numerous private events, showcasing local artists remains a top priority.

“We receive so many requests from local bands wanting to perform here, making it quite a challenge to accommodate them all in our hectic schedule,” said Music Booker Libby Ballengee. “The Dayton Battle of the Bands is an excellent opportunity for us to showcase these new bands and consider them for larger shows throughout the year.”

Arrianna Holiday performing at The Brightside
Photo by Jordan Freshour

The organizers aim to elevate these bands in their musical careers. Every band is provided with professional photography for promotional purposes and garners significant local social media exposure. Additionally, they receive valuable industry feedback from their partners at ConcertArchives.org. Additionally, other music venues and festivals in Dayton, including Levitt Pavilion, Oregon Express, and HoliDayton, attend the Dayton Battle of the Bands to discover talent for their own lineups.

“While it’s termed a battle, we see it as a beautifully collaborative music series,” stated Carli Dixon, co-owner of The Brightside. “We are part of the local musical ecosphere and strive to continue uplifting local musicians.”

Finalists enjoy a plethora of rewards, such as a live music video produced by Sound Valley Dayton, pizzas for band practices from Dayton Pizza Factory, and a cash prize from The Brightside, along with other benefits. The winner of the Dayton Battle of the Bands will receive an EP recording session at Dayton Sound Studios, a performance spot in Levitt Pavilion’s summer 2025 lineup, 50 personalized t-shirts from Little Monster Printing, and $1000 from The Brightside, among other prizes to be announced.

Through December 7th, series passes are on sale for just $50 for all 6 weeks of competition and the finale. This saves $25 off the regular pre-sale price and $60 off the regular at-door rate for the entire series.You can purchose those at this link: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/dayton-battle-of-the-bands-full-series-2025-03-08-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-70fc21/orders/new

Event Organizer, Libby Ballengee Photo by Jordan Freshour

Dayton Battle of the Bands is made possible by a partnership between The Brightside, Venus Child Productions and Sound Valley Dayton. This all female-run festival of local music is one that you will not want to miss!

Visit the Dayton Battle of the Bands website for tickets and details: https://www.daytonbattleofthebands.com/

Christmas with The Tenors

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Hailing from Canada, international vocal group The Tenors have been thrilling audiences around the world with their impeccable singing for over 15 years. Their distinct operatic pop sound, four powerful voices strong, re-imagines iconic hits and blends classical music, contemporary pop, rock, folk, and inspired originals. The Tenors celebrate Christmas at the APAC with outstanding harmonies and undeniable charm!

Ruby Anniversary for Dayton’s Beloved RubiGirls.

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The Rubi Boys??

There’s a lot going on with the Dayton’s iconic RubiGirls these days. They are planning a show at the Arcade to Celebrate 40 years on November 30th. They just completed an archival interview that will live at the Ohio Historical Society, documenting their story and their success. A new documentary about them is nearing completion. And most importantly, they found a way to support over 100 non-profits for the 2024 season. PHEW! All that aside, the RubiGirls are realizing they can’t go on forever…but what they’ve created just might!

Don’t miss their Ruby Anniversary, which will be filled with the same laughs, love and loot we’ve all grown used to. The show stars Ileasa Plymouth, Cherry Poppins, Jackie O, Taj Mahal, Fonda Peters, India Summer, Radeema Coupon, Tara Miss and the hostess, Dana Sintell. There will be more to tell after the show that can’t be given away in the article!! HMMMM????? Something exciting, we are sure!

For information visit:

therubigirls.com

For Tickets to The Show Must Go ON! Visit:

https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MjIyNzc5/286794

Blues Fest with Eric Jerardi and Noah Wotherspoon.

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We are excited about hosting Blues-centric evening with our friends Eric Jerardi and Noah Wotherspoon. These two locals are legendary! This is a must-see show for blues and live music fans alike.
Join us on Thursday, November 21st at 7:30pm at The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton).
Doors open 7pm / Show starts at 7:30pm
General admission seated tickets are $25 advance / $30 at the door
Tables with tickets included:
2 top VIP Table – $80 (includes 2 tickets close to stage)
2 top Bistro – $70 (includes 2 tickets)
4 top Tables – $140 (includes 4 tickets under cc holder’s name)
10 top Table – $300 (includes 10 tickets under cc holder’s name)
All ages welcome!
Drinks available to purchase. Outside food allowed (no outside drinks)
Venue: The Brightside Music & Event Venue – 905 E 3rd St. Dayton, OH. More info: www.thebrightsidedayton.com
Tickets are available at link: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/118760/orders/new

WYSO Launches Music-Only Streaming Channel

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WYSO Public Radio, a nonprofit, community-owned public radio station serving Southwest Ohio with news, music and storytelling, has launched a music-only streaming channel called Novaphonic.

The channel can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by streaming online at novaphonic.fm or by broadcast on any HD radio.

With this dual-channel model, WYSO’s existing music programming—such as “Midday Music,” “Around the Fringe” and “Tables of Content”—will be simulcast on WYSO and Novaphonic, meaning there will be no interruption to the current WYSO schedule.

However, when WYSO begins a news show such as “Morning Edition” or “All Things Considered,” Novaphonic will continue to air locally hosted music shows. The result will be a 24/7 schedule of music curated by the WYSO music team and reflective of music and musicians from our region and beyond, and from numerous genres.

Juliet Fromholt

“Our goal is to support a community of musicians and music fans and for that community to feel welcoming and inclusive. Diversity is an essential part of our daily mix of music,” said Juliet Fromholt WYSO’s Music Director (left). “When we say ‘Roots,’ we’re talking about bluegrass and folk, country and Americana. Rock sounds obvious on the surface but gets richer when we think about everything from punk to indie rock and everyone from Big Mama Thorton to David Bowie to St. Vincent and the Linda Lindas. Rhythm is hip-hop, yes, but it’s also jazz, R&B, soul and of course some Dayton Ohio Funk! Pop music on Novaphonic takes those catchy hooks and melodies from mainstream music and puts them in the hands of artists on the fringes of it. So think Bjork, Sylvan Esso, Bartees Strange and Mitski. And world music brings us sounds and songwriting from artists whose musical traditions and influences find their home in many places, but especially the global South.”

More information, including the full program schedule for Novaphonic and a link to listen online, can be found at novaphonic.fm.

Jazz & Beyond: Puzzle of Light

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Join us on Thursday, November 14, as the Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond series presents the Jazz/World Music of Puzzle of Light.

A tradition for our Jazz series, Puzzle of Light is a world-flavored quintet with roots reaching deep into jazz, blues, folk, African rhythms, Middle Eastern harmonies, Brazilian chords and Old-World sounds.

“Puzzle of Light … is a world-flavored quintet with roots reaching deep into jazz, blues, folk, African rhythms, Middle Eastern harmonies, Brazilian chords, Old world sounds … The band leaps nimbly from one inspiration to the next, wrapping them all in the signature Puzzle sound; in the course of one set, listeners might hear sources as varied as Van Morrison, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Leonard Cohen, Duke Ellington, Sting, Stanley Turrentine, John Hyatt and Dave Brubeck, among numerous original tunes.” – Duante Beddingfield, Dayton City Paper, May 2012.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Puzzle-of-Light-100063527808418/

This performance takes place in the Shaw Gothic Cloister. All seating is general admission and tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the concert. The concert is free for museum members and included in museum general admission for non-members. Click here to learn more about membership!

A cash bar will be available for drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and an assortment of snacks provided by Leo will be available for purchase.

HOW TO GO
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
Location: Shaw Gothic Cloister
Cost: Free to members; included in museum general admission for non-members

Doors open at 5 p.m., and concerts take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Shaw Gothic Cloister (unless otherwise noted). Admission is free for museum members and included in museum general admission for non-members. Not a member? Click here to join!
A cash bar will be available for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks provided by Leo will also be available for purchase.

Event Address:- Shaw Gothic Cloister – The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N Dayton, OH 45405

Noah Wotherspoon Live at Devil Wind

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We are honored to welcome back Dayton native, and internationally acclaimed blues guitarist, Noah Wotherspoon to the taproom! Noah is a staple of the Dayton and Cincinnati blues scenes, who has spent a lot of his life playing with some of the world’s best players. He is a powerhouse on the guitar, with an equally impressive voice.
This will be a special, intimate show that will highlight Noah’s songwriting ability that spans multiple genres. Mark your calendars now, because this will be an unforgettable night in the Downtown Xenia!

EMO NIGHT ft Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night!

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EMO NIGHT ft Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night! The ultimate emo night is here on Thursday, November 7th! Featuring a live band playing the best of Emo* Pop-Punk* Warped Tour Era Music, and more!

HOW TO GO?

Thursday, November 7th

The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton

Doors open 7pm

$15 advance tickets here:

https://www.venuepilot.co/events/116634/orders/new

$20 at the door

All ages welcome (under 18 needs supervision)

There is NO re-entry, so please plan appropriately

Dayton Salsa Project

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Dayton’s own community Salsa band returns The Hidden Gem this Friday, Oct 25th at 8pm.

From the vibrant, growing Hispanic population of Dayton, the interest of Daytonians in Latin-American culture, and a love of music that brings people together, the Dayton Salsa Project (DSP) was born. Founded in August 2018 by local musicians, half Dayton-born with the rest hailing from Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Peru.

The mission of the Dayton Salsa Project is to use music as the means to break barriers and promote inclusion by showcasing how musicians from diverse traditions and cultural backgrounds can get together in one accord. We aim to become ambassadors of Dayton’s diverse community, modeling the values of cultural diversity and inclusion, and sharing the rich history of Salsa at local, state, and national cultural events. Many of us played in other bands that would perform in neighboring large cities like Columbus and Cincinnati only to meet people from Dayton who traveled in search of Salsa music and dancing. It only made sense to make Dayton our official band hometown where we can celebrate the diversity and musicality of Salsa by performing popular classics from the 1970’s and 80’s.

Come out and dance the night away to the beat of salsa, bachata & merengue.

Doors 7pm, $10, all ages

Concert For A Cure

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MIX 107.7 and Premier Physician Network proudly present Concert For A Cure, benefitting the Noble Circle Project at The Brightside.
Join us Monday, October 21st 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 on the McAfee Heating & Air stage by Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen of Neon Trees, AJA, Joe Jordan, Stranger and Elyse Wilkinson!
An auction will be held with proceeds benefitting the Noble Circle Project with items such as vinyl, concert tickets, Dayton Dragons merch bundle, Skyline chili merch bundle, autographed guitars from the Trans Siberian Orchestra, LANY, Night Ranger, Debbie Gibson, Wilson Phillips and others. Signed posters from Lukas Graham, Panic! At The Disco, MIXFest 2024 artists, and more!
Doors open at 5:30PM. Show starts at 7:00PM!
Tickets available at https://www.daytonlive.org/events/concert-for-a-cure/

Dayton Funk All-Stars Play Oregon Express

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To celebrate the OE’s ownership change one year ago, we are hosting the Dayton Funk All-Stars! No cover, show starts at 8. This is sure to be one of the greatest nights we’ve ever had, so be sure not to miss it!