Free summer concerts all summer long. There are food trucks at each concert as well so come out for a great evening at the Eichelberger Amphitheater at the Heights!
A Summer of Free Concerts at Levitt Pavillion Kicks Off Saturday
Live music returns to the Levitt Dayton stage this summer with a diverse array of genres including bluegrass, hip hop, jazz, blues, funk, R&B, gospel, Christian, Celtic, classical, rock, country, Latin, reggae, ska, and psychobilly.
The season kicks off Saturday June 12th with Shamarr Allen. Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Shamarr Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues, and country. He is the lead vocalist and trumpeter of his band “Shamarr Allen & The Underdawgs.” In addition to displaying his skills on the front-line as a lead performer, Allen is also a music composer, writer, and producer. With a scintillating and unique sound, look, and exemplary talents, Shamarr Allen transcends musical boundaries.
All concerts begin at 7PM*. All concerts are free, and guests are invited to bring picnic blankets, chairs, food, and beverages.
The Rest of the 2021 CONCERT SEASON LINEUP
- The Lao Tizer Band feat Eric Marienthal – Thursday, June 17
- Keith Leak & New Mercies – Friday, June 18
- Juneteenth Concert with Tank and the Bangas – Saturday, June 19 – Opening Ceremonies 5-7 PM – Concert 7 PM
- Vanessa Collier – Thursday, June 24
- Scotty Bratcher Band – Friday, June 25
- Farewell Angelina – Saturday, June 26
- Making Movies – Thursday, July 8
- Kyshona Armstrong – Friday, July 9
- Nasty Bingo / Amber Hargett & The Who’s Who – Saturday, July 10
- Seefari – Thursday, July 15
- Sarob / Honey and Blue – Friday, July 16
- Jamie Suttle – Saturday, July 17
- An Evening with Sinclair – Thursday, July 22
- LowDown Brass Band – Friday, July 23
- Tommy McGuffey & True Worship – Saturday, July 24
- The Drowsy Lads – Thursday, July 29
- Reverend Horton Heat with the Hackensaw Boys & Kyle Eldridge – Friday, July 30
- Big Sam’s Funky Nation – Saturday, July 31
- Adam Ezra Group – Thursday, August 5
- Bassel & The Supernaturals – Friday, August 6
- Air Force Band of Flight: Flight One – Saturday, August 7
- The Pietasters – Thursday, August 12
- The Katawicks / Neo-American Pioneers – Friday, August 13
- Dayton Funk All-Stars – Saturday, August 14
- Alvin Youngblood Hart – Thursday, August 19
- Shayna Steele – Friday, August 20
- Sponsored by The Hale Group at Morgan Stanley and Front Street
- C Baccus & Co – Saturday, August 21
- John King – Thursday, August 26
- Nicky Kay’s Trio / Cherry Lee & The Hot Rod Hounds – Friday, August 27
- Southern Avenue – Saturday, August 28
- John McEuen and the String Wizards Present: Will the Circle be Unbroken? – Thursday, September 2
- TBA – Friday, September 3
- Dayton Salsa Project – Saturday, September 4
- K Carter / Mariah J – Thursday, September 9
- The Repeating Arms – Friday, September 10
- Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers – Saturday, September 11
- Wright State Arts Live! A Celebration of Fine and Performing Arts – Thursday, September 16
- Puzzle of Light / The Elements – Friday, September 17
- Ohio Players – Saturday, September 18
- Matt Maher – Sunday, September 26
Free Centerville Concert Features The Menus
The Menus offer a wild, side-splitting hilarious show combined with musical content profoundly orchestrated. This concert is a crowd pleaser extraordinaire and features adult humor that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.
Concerts are held at the Stubbs Park Amphitheater, 255 W. Spring Valley Road. Concerts begin at 7 p.m., except where otherwise noted. The amphitheater offers lawn seating only, so bring your blanket or chairs.
All concerts are free and open to the public.
Dayton Philharmonic to Pay Homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen
As one of the best-selling bands in history, Queen has been considered a rock ’n’ roll icon since the 1970s. With over four decades of music and 18 number-one albums to their credit, they are recognized as one of the most influential British rock bands of all time. Dayton favorites Jeans ’n Classics joins the Dayton Philharmonic to pay homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen for a Rockin’ Orchestra concert to bring the DPAA Reimagined Season to its “we-will-rock-you” end.
Tickets Now On Sale For The Art Auction at The Co
The Contemporary Dayton’s 27th Annual Art Auction, to be held onFriday, June 25, 2021 will be the first ticketed event to take place in the newly restored Rotunda in the historic Dayton Arcade. Guests will be greeted with a complimentary drink, have a designated seating area with a plate of nibbles for the table provided by Bernstein’s Catering, and two cash bars will be available. WDPR’s Shaun Yu will serve as the master of ceremonies, and auctioneer Doug Sorrell will host the always exciting
live auction. Dessert will be served in the The Co’s new galleries, which will also host a dance reception.
featuring the work of Dayton-area and nationally-known artists, delicious food and drink, music and friends, as well as MC Shaun Yu of WDPR and Auctioneer Doug Sorrell. The action-packed evening will be limited to 125 guests who may designate their seating preference to groups of 6, 4, 2, or individually, to ensure each ticket-buyer’s preference for safety and comfort.
General Admission Tickets for the LIVE Event are $75 for members and $90 for non-members for the event which will begin with a receptions at 6:30pm, program & auctions starts at 7:30pm. CLICK HERE to get tickets.
The artists whose work will be up for bid are some of Dayton’s most notable including Zachary Armstrong, Willis “Bing” Davis, Katherine Kadish, Evelyn Mahrt, Mychaelyn Michalec, Richard Malogorski, and Bruce Soifer. Additionally, The Co’s new curator, Michael Goodson, has added an impressive list of work from nationally-renowned artists including Ann Hamilton, Ohio resident and celebrated “sensory” and fabric installation artist; Donald Moffett, New York AIDS-era activist, designer, and celebrated painter; Carrie Moyer, New York artist and Whitney Biennial Alum, best known for her vividly-colored and textured abstract paintings; American photojournalist/photo-anthropologist, Bill Owens, whose 1973 book Suburbia is considered one of the seminal photobooks of the 20st century and features, in newer editions, a forward essay by filmmaker Sofia Coppola; Detroit-based artist Beverly Fishman who creates powerful abstract paintings that address technology and the pharmaceutical industry; and Brooklyn painter, Fred Tomaselli, who is represented by one of his infamous silkscreens in which he colorfully reimagines the events of Hurricane Katrina on the front page of The New York Times. Each of these works will be accompanied by a monographic book signed by each artist.
Willis Bing Davis, Ancestral Spirit Dance #588, 2018, oil pastel, 40 x 32 in. Image: John Sousa
Simultaneously, The Co will present an Online Auction beginning on June 23 through June 27, 2021 with over 60 works of art that represent a curated selection of the most accomplished and compelling artists in the area, as well as a selection of virtual and in-person art encounters. Virtual art encounter packages include a Guided Watercolor Painting Lesson; Wine Tasting with Argentinian and Tuscan Selections; a Q&A with the elite of Broadway’s theatrical professionals; a Coaching-Vocal-Choreography Session; and a Grandmaster Chess Lesson. In-person packages include Glassblowing with Jim DeLange; a Custom Mural by Mural Machine; and Exclusive Columbus and Cincinnati Art Tour with The Co’s Curator. Viewing and bidding on artwork and experiences is available at no cost, but you must register to bid.
Katherine Kadish, Falling Flowers 16, 2012, wax monotype, 41 x 33 in. Image: John Sousa
Additionally, The Co will offer a Grand Prize Raffle for the chance to win the opportunity to host the first Cocktail Party in The Co’s New Galleries for up to 25 guests and includes select wines, craft beers, light bites, and music. Grand Prize Raffle Tickets are available now at The Co’s downtown location or at thecontemporarydayton.org and are $25 each or 5 for $100.
West Dayton Summer Music Festival
Join the West Dayton community as we kickoff our weekend beautification projects. Saturday June 5th, 2021 12-6 I Love West Dayton will be hosting a FREE Summer Music Festival. We will have food trucks, 15+ Vendors, and fun for the kids!
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Join us to celebrate our award-winning wines and beers!
Wine and beer will be flowing by the glass and bottle.
Live music and entertainment all weekend.
Taste the delicious food of local vendors from all over Warren County.
Tour our cellars and learn how our wine and beers are made.
Live music is back at The Brightside – featuring locals Gabe Maas, Mariah J, & Isicle
On June 3rd the mask mandate lifts in Ohio, and that means it’s a lot easier to get back to the fun things we’ve been missing since the pandemic shutdown. One of the types of gatherings people have been missing the most is seeing live music. Local venues, like The Brightside, are excited to be hosting concerts again.
The Brightside started hosting music in 2019, and just as they approached their one-year anniversary, the COVID shutdown went into effect. The independent venue located on East 3rd St, near the corner of Keowee, pivoted to weddings, sold merchandise, and hosted virtual events over the past year.
“We’re grateful to the community for their support during this challenging time,” music booker Libby Ballengee, told us. “Our biggest goal was to keep improving the venue and when it’s safe, get back to hosting music events. Those events are so joyful!”
The improvements have included adding UV filters to the ductwork in order to clean the circulating indoor air. The venue was also able to add a patio, where they can host outdoor concerts.
The venue’s first show back since the mask mandate has been lifted features three up-and-coming local musicians who perform an eclectic mix of Soul, R&B, Pop & Electronic music: Mariah J, Gabe Maas & The Bruins, and Isicle. These artists are pushing boundaries in their respective genres, and are thrilled to be performing for Dayton audiences again. This show is planned to be outdoors on patio unless inclement weather.
Learn more about The Brightside’s upcoming shows at: TheBrightsideDayton.com
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Where: The Brightside at 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402
When: Thursday June 3, 2021 from 7-10pm
Cost: $10
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-music-with-mariah-j-gabe-maas-the-bruins-isicle-the-brightside-tickets-156363237653
The Sound of Music at La Comedia
Live theatre is back at La Comedia! Join us for a timeless classic, as our stage becomes alive with The Sound of Music. When Maria leaves the convent to govern the seven mischievous children of widowed Captain von Trapp, she brings music, laughter, and love back to their home in this musical masterpiece.
The memorable score by Rodgers & Hammerstein features such beloved songs as “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Edelweiss,” “Climb Every Mountain,” and of course, the glorious title song.
The world’s best loved musical is an epic love story all ages will enjoy. Performance Thursday – Sunday through June 12th with meal and show tickets ranging from $65-76. Tickets available online.
The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.
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