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How Sweet It Is James Taylor Is Coming To The Nut House

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James+Taylor4 James Taylor and his All-Star Band are coming to WRIGHT STATE NUTTER CENTER on JULY 27 for one intimate and memorable night!

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 11 at 10 am at Ticketmaster.

As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 40 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated song-writing and performing career, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards for classics ranging from Sweet Baby James in 1970 to October Road in 2002. He has won five Grammy awards and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. His most popular songs include Fire & Rain, You’ve Gotta A Friend, How Sweet It Is, Something in the Way She Move and I Feel The Earth Move.

His most recent album Before This World released last year debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has been nominated for another Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Come spend an unforgettable night with America’s iconic singer-songwriter James Taylor and his All-Star Band.

Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11th at the WSU Nutter Center box office, and ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS;

Gladys Knight Headed To Huber Heights

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GLADYSeventThe “Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight is headed to Huber Heights, Ohio at Rose Music Center for a night of hit after hit on Friday, May 6.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $57.00*, $47.00*, $39.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 4th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

ABOUT GLADYS KNIGHT
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance.

In 1995 Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The next year, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame and were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, Knight received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the annual BET Awards ceremony.

A humanitarian and philanthropist, Knight has devoted to various worthy causes, including the American Diabetes Association – for which she is a national spokesperson, the American Cancer Society, the Minority AIDS Project, amFAR and Crisis Intervention, and The Boys and Girls Club. She has been honored by numerous organizations as well, including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), B’Nai Brith, and is a recent recipient of BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Old Crow Medicine Show & Brandi Carlile July 19th at The Rose

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ATO recording artists Old Crow Medicine Show and Brandi Carlile announced they will join forces for a co-headlining tour in 2016. They will bring their electrifying show to Huber Heights, Ohio at Rose Music Center on Tuesday, July 19.

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Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $57.00*, $47.00*, $40.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 11th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

ABOUT OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
For over 15 years Old Crow Medicine Show has been winning audiences with their boundless energy and spirit. The band has received the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry, and have won two Grammy Awards: “Best Folk Album” for Remedy (2014) and “Best Long Form Music Video” for Big Easy Express (2013). Additionally, their classic single, “Wagon Wheel”, received the RIAA’s Platinum certification in 2013 for selling over 1,000,000 copies. They have toured the world playing renowned festivals and venues with artists such as Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Willie Nelson, John Prine, The Avett Brothers and others. The band’s latest album, Remedy (2014), released by ATO Records and produced by Ted Hutt includes new Old Crow classics like “Sweet Amarillo,” “8 Dogs 8 Banjos,” and “Brushy Mountain Cojugal Trailer”.

ABOUT BRANDI CARLILE
Since her heralded, genre-defying 2005 Columbia debut, Carlile and her indispensable collaborators, Tim and Phil Hanseroth, aka The Twins, have always offered listeners both control and abandon, often within a single song. Yet, over four acclaimed Columbia albums, countless sold-out tours, and fruitful relationships with top producers Rick Rubin and T Bone Burnett, something was missing: Carlile and The Twins hadn’t yet captured the distinctive spark of old friends working up new tunes and the slippery magic born of years touring together. The Firewatcher’s Daughter, by contrast, is a full-on Carlile/Twins co-production, cut live in Seattle’s Bear Creek Studio, with complete artistic control granted by ATO. The 12-song album explodes with energy, urgency and pristine harmonies and represents the start of a fresh chapter for Carlile and The Twins. The Firewatcher’s Daughter follows 2012’s Bear Creek, which debuted in the Billboard Top 10, was hailed as “gorgeous” by Rolling Stone and “tremendously assured” by NPR. Brandi has sold out venues like Red Rocks, back to back nights at The Beacon Theater and performed at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and more.

SassafraZ Boogies Down at Jimmie’s Ladder 11

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Philadelphia-based super group Swift Technique will be in town Friday night!

Philadelphia-based super group Swift Technique will be in town Friday night!

If you like to dance to funky live music, Jimmie’s Ladder 11 is your spot this weekend. SassafraZ, a Columbus-based band, is in town and bringing along their friends Swift Technique, out of Philly. They love the live music scene in Dayton, and can’t wait to rock out Jimmie’s on Friday February 26th!

SassafraZ is a super collection of six great guys who make their music and live their lives with the emphasis on the offbeat. All of them really enjoy holding a groove, grooving out, grooving in, and just plain moving and grooving. Started by multi-instrumentalists Jack Gould and Zach Pontzer in 2012, SassafraZ quickly took the midwest music scene by storm, playing shows with notable groups such as Snarky Puppy, Galactic, Papadosio, The Werks, Dopapod, and many more. The band released its first album “Time Will Tell” in 2013 and the follow up “Move Your Body” a year later in 2014.

Swift Technique is a fiery funk extravaganza, who are entering 2016 after completing their most successful year to date. Most recently, the band has held several high profile support slots, including sharing the stage with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Motet, Fishbone, The Main Squeeze, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, JoJo Mayer, Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Sophistafunk. While introducing the powerhouse lead vocal tandem of Chelsea ViaCava & Nik Greeley, the band released two new singles, “Dress Shoes” & “Jay’s the Name” to critical acclaim. 2015 saw the debut of Swift Technique’s “Ultimate Funk Throwdown: Prince Vs. Morris Day”, which will continue to be performed on select dates throughout the country.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to see these rising stars in the midwest music scene! Only $5 admission!

SassafraZ is making a stop in Dayton on their Spring tour.

SassafraZ is making a stop in Dayton on their Spring tour.

How to go?

Friday February 26th. 

Jimmie’s Ladder 11

Music 10pm

$5 Cover

WHITESNAKE Wants You To ‘COME AN’ GET IT’ At Rose Music Center

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38cb245977974fb1cef6cec5d832b52b-2Mega platinum WHITESNAKE, the legendary rock’n’roll band founded and formed by DEEP PURPLE singer David Coverdale are proud to announce their 2016 “THE GREATEST HITS TOUR” which will feature their biggest hits & songs from SLIDE IT IN, WHITESNAKE (1987) AND SLIP OF THE TONGUE. The tour will include a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Wednesday, June 15.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $53.00*, $43.00*, $33.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, February 26th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

Blowing audiences away with their stunning, energetic live performances, Whitesnake have just completed a comprehensive world tour in 2015, including a Sell Out Arena tour in the UK & Ireland with Def Leppard, whilst promoting their most recent studio offering, THE PURPLE ALBUM.

After leaving DEEP PURPLE in 1976 Coverdale formed the original WHITESNAKE in 1978, and began a journey that has taken him from the early heavy blues rock of the late ‘70s with albums like ‘TROUBLE’, ‘LOVEHUNTER ‘READY AND WILLING’ and ‘COME AN’ GET IT’ through to the explosive hard rock of the revamped ‘SNAKE sound with the multi-platinum ‘SLIDE IT IN’ & 1987’s self-titled mega-million-selling smash-hit album, ‘WHITESNAKE’.

David Coverdale…Whitesnake Lead Singer “We are truly excited & looking forward to playing at Rose Music Center in 2016 on what will be our ‘Greatest Hits World Tour’ & most likely my personal ‘Farewell to Arena Rock’ after over 40 years of writing & performing rock music.

As I write this we are finishing our incredibly successful touring cycle of 2015, following the release of our tribute to Deep Purple Mark 3 & 4, Whitesnake ‘The PURPLE Album’.

I am honored to have toured this incredible world we share for over 40 years, celebrating & enjoying unforgettable moments with millions of people…All of whom have shared this amazing journey with me…I truly love the shared experience & simply love my job & always will…Over 4 Decades Of FUN…Thank YOU!!.

David Coverdale – vocals
Reb Beach – guitars
Joel Hoekstra – guitars
Michael Devin – bass
Tommy Aldridge – drums
Michele Luppi – Keys

“Weird Al” Yankovic to Appear at Rose Music Center

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latestFollowing his wildly successful 2015 tour, four-time Grammy-winning artist “Weird Al” Yankovic has announced the continuation of his Mandatory World Tour in 2016.  Yankovic will bring his high-energy comedy rock show to Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Sunday, August 28.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $51.00*, $37.00*, $33.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, February 26th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

According to Al: “I’ve decided to do the Mandatory World Tour for one more year, after learning that some people didn’t make it out to the show this last time around.  Apparently, they don’t know the meaning of the word ‘mandatory’!!”

The tour follows Yankovic’s Grammy-winning Mandatory Fun, which was the first comedy album in over fifty years to hit #1 on the Billboard charts and the first comedy album in history to debut at the top spot.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, earning four Grammys and fifteen career nominations.  He is best known for his hilariously irreverent parodies of hit songs by the biggest stars in the musical universe over the past three decades, including “Eat It,” “Like A Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Amish Paradise,”  “White & Nerdy,” and “Tacky.” In 2015, Yankovic released his 14th studio album, the Grammy Award-winning Best Comedy Album Mandatory Fun making history as the first comedy album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart and the first time a comedy album has reached the top of the chart in over 50 years.  The single “Word Crimes” debuted in the Billboard Top 40, making Al one of only three people to have had Top 40 singles in each of the last four decades (the other two are Michael Jackson and Madonna).  Yankovic has found success in multiple entertainment formats including the film world with his cult classic UHF, his CBS TV series The Weird Al Show, online with The Nerdist Channel with his faux celebrity interview web series Face 2 Face with “Weird Al” Yankovic, and the publishing world with Weird Al: The Book (an illustrated hardcover on Al’s life and career) and his children’s books, including the New York Times bestseller When I Grow Up.  Weird Al has performed more than 1500 dates over the course of his career and continues to direct videos and be an innovator in the entertainment community.

Boston’s 40th Anniversary Tour Comes To Rose Music Center

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Legendary rock band BOSTON is proud to announce their 40th Anniversary Tour. The tour will kick off in Hollywood, FL and include a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Wednesday, May 25.

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Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $69.00*, $59.00*, $49.00*, and $24.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, February 26th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

As Tom Scholz wrote in the rock anthem on the BOSTON album Don’t Look Back, “It’s a Party, Party, Party!”  Indeed, the 40th anniversary BOSTON tour promises to be a celebration honoring the group’s loyal fans. Many of them have supported BOSTON since 1976 when the debut album, Boston first hit the airwaves and took rock radio by storm, so it’s not surprising to see concert audiences that span generations.

Always a huge crowd pleaser with their high-energy stage show, out-of-this-world sound, and remarkable musicianship and singing, BOSTON prides itself on performing a totally live show without the use of prerecorded music or technical enhancements, delivering the extraordinary sound that is faithful to their studio recordings.

BOSTON became an iconic classic rock fixture when they joined the music scene with their self-titled album in 1976.  With over 17 million copies sold, Boston generated hits such as “More Than a Feeling,” “Peace of Mind,” and “Smokin’,” rock radio staples that are still in heavy rotation today. Their second album, Don’t Look Back was another chart-topper that confirmed their place in rock history, followed by Third Stage, which hit #1 on the charts, with the top single of 1986, “Amanda.” With over 31 million albums sold to date, BOSTON has stood the test of time.

Fans can expect to hear all the classic songs they have grown to love, and will be treated to wild Hammond organ work, soaring harmony guitars, and exceptional vocal arrangements, as well as BOSTON’s unique visual stage presentation and plenty of extra-terrestrial sounds heard nowhere else on earth.

Music of the Mad Men Era with Dayton Philharmonic

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mad-men-logoTonight, February 21, you have one more chance to catch the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music of the Mad Men Era concert–and by ordering online with promo code DMM, you’ll receive 50% off your tickets!

Fans of AMC’s swank, swinging masterpiece set in the boardrooms and bedrooms of 1960s New York will love this weekend’s offering, the fourth concert in the 2015-2016 Kettering Health Network SuperPops Series, featuring 1950s and ’60s pop and jazz hits like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Feeling Good,” “Moondance,” “Sway,” and of course, the Mad Men theme. From Tom Jones and Nancy Sinatra to Mancini, Bacharach, and Esquivel, prepare to be immersed in the rapturous sounds of a bygone time.

This concert is a triumphant homecoming for guest conductor Stephen Reinke, currently serving as music director and conductor of the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, Principal Pops Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Principal Pops Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Reinke, a Tipp City native, is also a graduate of Miami University of Ohio and the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

Reineke and the DPO are joined by accomplished guest vocalists Janet Dacal and Ryan Silverman. Both seasoned Broadway performers as well as recording artists, Dacal has starred in In the Heights and recorded with many chart-topping singers, and Silverman is currently starring as Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago.

Tickets for Music of the Mad Men Era range from $27 to $78 and are available at Ticket Center Stage (937) 228-3630 or online at www.daytonperformingarts.org. Senior, teacher and student discounts are available at the box office. And, don’t forget, with your Dayton Most Metro discount code DMM, you’ll receive 50% off!

Jazz Artist Matt Wilson & Ensemble To Perform

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9jowgaavlnqb47klnn26b0u1hmn8ig5gA deeply melodic drumming style. A comic, almost antic approach to life. An abiding love for jazz history. New York-based drummer and Grammy nominee Matt Wilson is one of today’s most celebrated jazz artists and band-leaders. Known as a gifted composer, producer and teaching artist, Wilson will visit Dayton not just for a concert appearance but also to work in residency. With his ensemble—Chris Lightcap, bass; Jeff Lederer, tenor saxophone/clarinet; Kirk Knuffke, cornet—Wilson consistently delivers phenomenal performances that leave audiences smiling.

Get to know Oddbody’s Music Room

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12545390_968398669894547_77413996_nIn my early years of going to see live music in Dayton, I went to many memorable shows at McGuffy’s House of Rock in east Dayton, off Burkhardt Ave. It’s always been a great general admission venue, which is so much more fun than seated shows. In the last few years, the line-ups just weren’t calling to me, and it fell off my radar.

In 2014, the venue was sold to new owners. Now named Oddbody’s Music Room, I was cautiously optimistic about the venue’s future. When I first met with the new owners, Neilson Hixson, Skip Murray and Richard Eckhardt, I knew this historic space was in good hands. I was so impressed by their professionalism and dedication to bringing not only great sounding shows, but a more diverse offering of musical acts.

In the last couple years I can attest that have done a simply fantastic job bringing our former stomping grounds to new heights. What’s new? Well other than a fresh coat of paint, the sound and light system has been revamped and cranking! It’s definitely one of the best indoor venues in the regional area.

I got a chance to catch up with Neilson about his thoughts on taking a chance on the venue, the local music scene, and how to keep up with this exciting spot:

1. What inspired you to open a music venue? What an exciting venture!
It’s really simple. I think we’re crazy. This is a tough business, make no doubt about that. So many highs and lows. I’ve been promoting shows for well over 20 years and we had an opportunity to maintain this iconic Dayton stage. We took a leap of faith and did it.

2. Let’s say someone hasn’t heard of Oddbody’s Music Venue. How would you describe it? What differs it from other venues in town?
We look like a classic mid cap rock club that you’ll find scattered around the country. The room might not be fancy but what we really have going for us is our stage and production capabilities. And that’s really what matters doing what we do. The stage and the team we have running it. We put it on a pedestal to honor it. The production of a concert is hands down the single most important part in all of this. And I think the patrons, the fans, who come and see these artists really feel that.

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Upcoming shows at Oddbody’s Music Room

3. You have been involved in the Dayton music scene for a long time. How has the scene changed over the years? Thoughts about it’s current state?
When I got started doing all this stuff I was primarily booking and promoting metal. That’s always where my heart has been. And the metal scene is still pretty solid around here. Great local artists and when we bring in these larger touring bands generally the attendance at the shows remains good. In the last two years I’ve learned a lot about other music scenes in Dayton. Some are extremely strong, others hit and miss. But there remains a lot of extremely talented local talent. Bottom line is the bands and the people actively attending shows will change over time. Change is constant in the music business. But if you book the right bands at the right time people will come out to see them. You absolutely can’t take anything for granted though. Just simply booking a band and expecting people to buy tickets will run you out of business as quickly as you started it. Getting butts in the seats remains hard work. And if you are not willing to do the work this business is not for you. That sure hasn’t changed much.

4. What advice would you give to musicians? Regarding promotion and/or professionalism?
Decide who you are. Are you doing it for fun or is this a business? Are you just happy being a local band playing some gigs here and there or are you going to try to “make it”. Are you willing to put in the work? Look it’s just as crazy being a young touring band as it is a venue owner. But it’s what we do. It’s in our blood. Practice your instrument, develop a sellable product, invest in your product, and fully commit to your product. Build a team to help you sell your product. It’s like running any other business. It’s not easy, you have to take some leaps of faith. You will still probably fail. But you only live once. And who wants to go through life thinking you never tried to do anything. In a matter of minutes venue owners and stage managers can see what choice you’ve made. Think about that too.

5. You have some amazing shows coming up. What’s the best way for way for people to keep up with the schedule?
www.oddbdoys.com or www.facebook.com/oddbodys would be the best two places to check out the always changing musical calendar! (Editor’s Note:  You can always check the DMM Calendar for upcoming shows as well.)

How to go? Located at 5418 Burkhardt Ave, Dayton OH 45431 

An easy 10 min drive from downtown Dayton, via US-35 East

Get out and support the Dayton music scene!!

Guest Contributor Tod Weidner Salutes Dayton & The “Old” Yellow Cab

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376822_417053461669570_304577919_nThere’s a nondescript 1-story cinder block building hidden away between some warehouses and a community garden in Dayton, Ohio. For most of its life, it was a 4-bay garage where taxicabs were repaired, with some office space where said taxicabs were dispatched; just a weird little drab building in a neighborhood with other weird little drab buildings. Nothing special.

Several years ago, some enterprising creative types took ownership of the place; they removed the auto repair lifts and traded them for new ductwork. They put a quaint little makeshift bar at one end of the room, and put in some castoff vinyl booth seats and a menagerie of chairs, some lights, a stage, and a little PA system. Honestly, in the light of day, it doesn’t look like much. Looks, though, can be deceiving.

I’m not sure if it’s just a Midwestern thing (probably not) but, time and time again, I’ve seen instances in Dayton where folks will work some weird magic and harness some unseen mojo in a rundown place and turn it into something special, where castoff parts combine into an odd, glorious amalgam when the secret ingredient, people with open minds and a love of Art of all kinds, are thrown into the mix.

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Photo by Bill Cunningham

 

 

Last night, four bands, mine included, full of friends, played a special gig at The “Old” Yellow Cab building. Four bands, set up in a circle, playing unamplified acoustic instruments, trading songs usually played much louder and sweatier, with the audience in the middle. A surprisingly large crowd showed up. The place is just concrete floors and walls and a metal roof; it could have been an unmitigated disaster, a cacophony. Instead, people were quiet and respectful, the bands fed off the vibe, and, as a result, everyone was treated to a fantastic evening.

Here’s the thing: this weird little hard to find former garage ROUTINELY has magical nights like this. Ladyfest, Sideshow, Winter Folk Fest, art shows, album release parties…the list goes on and on. Last night, as folks filtered out, after the last unamplified chord faded away and the crowd had joined the bands in a big singalong that made your heart swell, I overheard a woman ask Jeff Opt, one of the guiding lights of Yellow Cab, what she could do to support the place. He said, “Just keep coming out to the shows.”

It’s that simple, really. These are anxious, heavy times we’re living in. If people “just keep coming out“, keep supporting Art whenever and wherever it happens, they create a warm little community that helps keep all the Dark away. Every town should be so lucky to have such a community. I know Dayton is.




About Guest Contributor Tod Weidner:

5305_10204474707253258_5746261554434157399_nA lifelong Miami Valley resident, Tod  grew up in Ludlow Falls before moving to Dayton in the early 1990s. Tod graduated from Milton-Union High School and Sinclair Community College, and also attended the Columbus College Of Art & Design until his scholarship ran out and he moved home to pursue the lucrative career of a struggling musician. Tod has been heavily involved in the Dayton Music Scene for over 20 years, as both a solo performer and a member of such bands as The Motel Beds, Shrug, The American Static, and Set The Controls, to name just a few. When he’s not playing, listening to, or reading about music, Tod keeps busy by fixing up his house, where he and his wife Patrice live under the strict and watchful authority of their two cats, Mikey and Joey.

 

Tune in to WYSO Thursday’s from 8-11pm to Tod’s show,  The Jewel Case, a weekly celebration of all manner of musical goodness: deep cuts, forgotten treasures, and curiosities. Plus, a new theme each show spanning all genres, eras and locales.

 

 

Subterranean St Valentine’s Funky Massacre

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12373300_812179338894094_6005434077180712637_nUnlike the chaotic streets of Chicago in the 1920’s where Speakeasy’s were the source of nightlife and the spot for bootleg alcohol, Subterranean invites you and your loved ones to Jimmie’s Ladder 11 for an open celebration to show our appreciation and love of our musical community!

The St Valentine’s Funky Massacre show is FREE for the both longtime and new fans, featuring free toasting, snacks and swag!

Each person will be given a raffle ticket at the door and be entered into a contest where you can win tickets to some festivals that we will be apart of. Thanks to Yes Please Entertainment we have 2 tickets to Hookah in the Hot Tub and thanks to Alchemy House Presents we have 1 ticket at the Alchemy Rising Festival to give away. Winners will be drawn randomly throughout the night and you must be present to win and claim your prize.

New to Subterranean? They approach improvisation with intent. Pushing stylistic boundaries and fearlessly exploring their musical journey while still presenting infectious grooves. They create a unique experience at every live performance making each one a must see!!

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Country Fans: The Lacs coming to Dayton

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4ZxY0zeWRKJ0EgsxFgZEv2sFnzqDlSZ6MxttmSuzGgFOFQjA_vQUPUlleTHOCwovwBxcvoUXZF5s5ZfoL9VA028sw3ADWgxGy9Q14Nz7OIML5LGRYcBaiWRDlzfsM1xDYdr0TFgOne of country music’s most popular bands, The LACS, is making a stop in Dayton, at Oddbody’s Music Room on Friday, February 5. They will be performing their catchy new single, “Rooster” as well as “God Bless a Country Girl,” from their new album. The new album, Outlaw In Me, has debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. They are on fire!
The LACS first received national attention with their Top 15 Billboard Country Album, 190 Proof, released in 2012, which remained on the chart for over 73 consecutive weeks. The album featured Colt Ford, Bubba Sparxxx and the song, “Shake It,” with Big & Rich. Since then, the duo, comprised of Brian King and Clay Sharpe, has sold roughly 1 million digital tracks, 350,000 albums, collectively earned more than 35 million YouTube views and were most recently featured in the Wall Street Journal.  Their third studio album, Keep It Redneck, debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, as did their current album, Outlaw In Me, in stores now.
Tickets start at $20 for ages 18 and up. $25 Day of show. For additional information visit http://www.oddbodys.com/event/1012533-lacs-dayton/.

Eliza Neals and the Narcotics Bring The Blue’s To Taffy’s

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f3hvmk1cm9o6cyx4gygs4ax0cfloyznjELIZA NEALS is a dynamic front woman, multi-talented musician, confident producer and outstanding live performer plus the voice of the ’21st Century blues’ for a new generation.

Chosen for ‘Blues Magazine UK #24’ covermount CD compilation “In Safe Hands – The Next Generation of Blues Superstars” with Buddy Guy on the September 2015 cove

Nasty Bingo To Host Epic CD Release Party

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Local band Nasty Bingo is pleased to announce the release of their second CD, entitled “Take to Air” with a party of epic proportions! Do not miss this epic event!

This special event is taking place at the Yellow Cab Tavern (2 blocks north of the Dublin Pub). Music starts at 8 with a set from the Trey Stone & The Ringers. There will be additional musical appearances by Sharon Lane, Paige Beller, Steve Makofka and Scott Loy. Local artists will display and sell their art (more information about the artists below). Food provided by Bad Dog Nice Taco and beer provided by an assortment of local microbreweries. $15 cash at the door and receive your copy of the CD.

Self described “Folkadelic”, Nasty Bingo’s sound fuses folk, rock, blues, pop, country, gospel and a bunch of other stuff to create a very unique and accessible sound in the Dayton, Ohio area. Our original music blends all of the above with improvised portions and pop hooks that you will instantly fall in love with. Going strong since 2006!

The band is made up of: Matt Byanski – vocals, harmonica, kazoo, shakers; Brian “Red” Baumgardner – guitar, banjo; Ron White – bass guitar; Brian Spirk – Mandolin; and Steve Phelps – drums, percussion, ukulele, guitar

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The Visual Artists:
Lisa Maryanne: Lisa’s Inspiration for her work comes from: nature, love, spirituality, physics, biology, joy and pain. Using a modern and surrealist style derived from shapes found in nature and the subconscious.

Tristan Cupp: As Artist Director/Puppet and Mask Designer for The Zoot Theatre, Tristan’s artistic eye has become synonymous with “Zoot’s style” that has become recognizable to audiences throughout Soutwestern Ohio. Tristan hones his skills by working with artists from all over.

 

How to go?

Saturday January 23rd

at The Yellow Cab Tavern (“Old” Yellow Cab Building) at 700 E 4th St Dayton OH

Doors 7pm. Music 8pm. 18+ $15 entry (includes CD)

Craft beer, food and visual art will be on hand!

 

 

Chicago to headline 160th Great Darke County Fair

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The Directors for The Great Darke County Fair are pleased to announce that Chicago will headline the Sunday, August 21st concert during the 160th Great Darke County Fair.

Hailed as one of the “most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era” by former President Bill Clinton, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in at #9, the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine’s Hot 200 All-Time Top Artists. And Chicago is the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six decades.

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Chicago will be inducted into the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! This was their first nomination. They’ve been eligible since 1994. A long time coming!

Chicago’s album, Chicago Transit Authority, was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2014, and the band performed on the Grammy stage for the first time that year.

In 2014, a record of new studio tracks, “NOW” CHICAGO XXXVI was released on Frontiers Records. It includes eleven brand new songs, recorded on the road. Chicago has built a new recording system that is flexible, portable, powerful and musical. This new “recording rig” travels with the band. They have even created an online collaboration portal that allows even more performances to be worked on around the clock from remote locations. The CD package is a six-panel digipack with a beautiful 16-page full color lyric booklet.

Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire completed their North American co-headlining summer tour, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire – Heart And Soul Tour 2015. The 25+ date tour took the Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling groups through major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Boston. They will tour together again in Spring, 2016.

“One of the most exciting things about the show is when both bands perform at the end of the concert,” Lee Loughnane of Chicago said. “Having these 21 very talented musicians playing our greatest hits together puts the excitement level at a fever pitch! From the Heart of Chicago and the Soul of Earth, Wind & Fire, it is an unforgettable experience.”

Chicago’s lifetime achievements include a Grammy Award, multiple American Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Chicago street dedicated in their honor, and keys to and proclamations from an impressive list of US cities. Record sales top the 100,000,000 mark, and include 21 Top 10 singles, 5 consecutive Number One albums, 11 Number One singles and 5 Gold singles. An incredible 25 of their 36 albums have been certified platinum, and the band has a total of 47 gold and platinum awards.

Chicago have toured every year since the beginning – they’ve never missed a year. The line-up includes original band members Robert Lamm on keyboards, vocals, Lee Loughnane on trumpet and vocals, James Pankow on trombone and Walt Parazaider on woodwinds, as well as Jason Scheff on bass, vocals, Tris Imboden on drums, Keith Howland on guitar and vocals, Lou Pardini on keyboards, vocals and Walfredo Reyes, Jr. on percussion.

For four years, Chicago raised over a quarter of a million dollars to fight breast cancer for the American Cancer Society by having a winning bidder come on stage and sing “If You Leave Me Now” in concert. Chicago generously support other charitable causes, donating a portion of ticket sales to the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation, which seeks a cure for a fatal children’s disease, Niemann-Pick Type C, and Hannah & Friends, an organization that serves children and adults with special needs. Hannah & Friends is the personal mission of Maura Weis and her husband, Charlie Weis, the current coach at the University of Kansas.

From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic Vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-Classic Songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations. 2016 will mark the band’s 49th consecutive year of touring, without missing a single concert date!

Chicago continue to be true ambassadors for their beloved hometown, carrying the city’s name with pride and dignity around the world. For more information, visit www.chicagotheband.com

Some of Chicago’s hits:chicago-band.jpg-6590
Make Me Smile
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
25 or 6 to 4
Saturday In The Park
Beginnings Questions 67 and 68
Happy Man (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long
Old Days Free
Just You ‘N’ Me
Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
If You Leave Me Now
Hard To Say I’m Sorry
Look Away Wake Up Sunshine
Hard Habit To Break
Baby, What A Big Surprise
Colour My World
Another Rainy Day In New York City
Call On Me Dialogue (Part I and II)
I’m A Man You’re The Inspiration

All seats are reserved. 120 V.I.P. track seats will be sold at $55.00 each. Additional track seats are $40.00 each and Grandstand seats are $37.00 each. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 9:00 am via internet darkecountyfair.com/ticket-information and by phone; 937-548-5044 using a debit or credit card. Beginning Monday, March 7, 2016 at 9:00 am tickets may also be purchased at the Fair Box Office located at 800 Sweitzer Street, Greenville OH. Persons 3 years of age and older are required to purchase a seat ticket. Persons under 3 years of age are admitted free providing they sit on the lap of a paying seat ticket holder.

Mark your calendars for this dynamic event that begins at 8:00 pm, Sunday August 21st. Learn more about Chicago at www.chicagotheband.com