Concerts & Live Music in Dayton Ohio

Live music, concerts and entertainment, this is your guide to the best local music events around Dayton.

Concerts & Live Music in Dayton

Levitt UpClose: Secret Concert

Levitt UpClose: Secret Concert

Thursday, January 16 2025

Purchase tickets now to uncover the mystery: Three artists, one secret location... endless memories!

Cory Breth- Live @ Long Shots

Cory Breth- Live @ Long Shots

Saturday, January 18 2025

Cory Breth will be BACK on January 18th from 6-9pm for another heated patio jam session, right here @ Long Shots!

The Mark Lomax Quartet at the Foundry Theater

The Mark Lomax Quartet at the Foundry Theater

Saturday, January 18 2025

The Mark Lomax Quartet will perform a set of original compositions inspired by John Coltrane and the John Coltrane composition, A Love Supreme.

Culkar-Golob Band

Culkar-Golob Band

Sunday, January 19 2025

Dance to a variety of music

Classic Albums Live Performs Led Zeppelin IV

Classic Albums Live Performs Led Zeppelin IV

Friday, January 24 2025

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: LED ZEPELLIN IV at the Victoria Theatre. Classic Albums Live has been performing Led Zeppelin’s music for 20 years and they deliver it like no one else.

I DIG PIG Grateful Dead Tribute Jam Session at the Wandering Griffin

I DIG PIG Grateful Dead Tribute Jam Session at the Wandering Griffin

Friday, January 24 2025

Come join us at the Wandering Griffin for a Grateful Dead tribute with I DIG PIG where we'll be groovin' to some sick jams all Friday night!

Country Hits: Songs from Nashville

Country Hits: Songs from Nashville

Saturday, January 25 2025

Rockin' Orchestra Series: Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra & Neal Gittleman, conductor present Songs from Nashville is a honky-tonkin’ celebration of Country music, past and present!

ArtsLIVE: Alicia Olatuja

ArtsLIVE: Alicia Olatuja

Wednesday, January 29 2025

A St. Louis native, a versatile vocalist and composer who blends Jazz, blues, gospel, classical, pop and Afropop.

Dayton Jazz Ensemble Concert

Dayton Jazz Ensemble Concert

Thursday, January 30 2025

The Dayton Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned big band that offers a traditional and contemporary experience combining the skill of interpreting challenging written music with the art of improvisation.

Cockarue Comedy Competition @ Bricky's

Cockarue Comedy Competition @ Bricky's

Friday, January 31 2025

Some of the area's funniest comedians battle it out in a standup comedy competition!

Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration

Tony Bennett: The Official Musical Celebration

Friday, January 31 2025

Experience the ultimate tribute to the legendary crooner, Tony Bennett. Part of the SuperPops Series with your Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra!

Chardon Band

Chardon Band

Sunday, February 02 2025

free dance lessons!

Naturally 7 - A Cappella

Naturally 7 - A Cappella

Sunday, February 02 2025

A jaw-dropping “a cappella” experience returns to the APAC for a command performance not to be missed!

Three Tenors, Encore!

Three Tenors, Encore!

Sunday, February 02 2025

Featuring opera’s greatest arias to Broadway, Neapolitan, and Zarzuela songs, this concert will have you yelling “Encore!”

Chicago

Chicago

Tuesday, February 04 2025

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake - FEB 4 - FEB 9, 2025 at The Schuster in Dayton.

ArtsLIVE: OWLS

ArtsLIVE: OWLS

Wednesday, February 05 2025

A dynamic quartet known for their original and personal performances blending diverse musical backgrounds.

Classic Albums Live Performs Queen: News Of The World

Classic Albums Live Performs Queen: News Of The World

Friday, February 07 2025

Note for note, cut for cut. When CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE PERFORMS QUEEN: NEWS OF THE WORLD, expect the hits, the complex cool songs, and the precision of the original album.

Community Social Dance - contras and squares

Community Social Dance - contras and squares

Friday, February 07 2025

Join us to dance or sit & listen to some of the best bands and callers in the area. No experience necessary, all ages welcome, no partner needed. The caller teaches all dances.

After Dark: Swing the Night Away

After Dark: Swing the Night Away

Saturday, February 08 2025

After Dark: Swing the Night Away on Feb. 8, 2025 from 6-10 pm at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force™

Dayton Ballet: Cinderella

Dayton Ballet: Cinderella

Friday, February 14 2025

Dayton Ballet dons its glass slipper and takes another giant step forward in reviving live dance with one of the most popular and most widely performed classical ballets of all time.

Happy Hour Band - Valentine's Day Dance

Happy Hour Band - Valentine's Day Dance

Friday, February 14 2025

Valentine's Day Dance

University Orchestra Concert

University Orchestra Concert

Wednesday, February 19 2025

The University Orchestra is an auditioned ensemble that performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra in the fall semester and full symphony orchestra in the spring semester at the University of Dayton.

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Thursday, February 20 2025

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the finest literature written for winds and percussion in four annual concerts, both on and off campus at the University of Dayton.

2025 Beavercreek Weekend of Jazz

2025 Beavercreek Weekend of Jazz

Friday, February 21 2025

Annual, educational jazz festival in Beavercreek, presented by the Beavercreek Music Parents Association.

Hollywood Hits with the Philharmonic

Hollywood Hits with the Philharmonic

Saturday, February 22 2025

Grab some popcorn and enjoy the sounds of the Dayton Philharmonic as they present selections of the most majestic and beautiful music written for some of the world’s greatest films!

Ji-Hyang Gwak Faculty Piano Recital

Ji-Hyang Gwak Faculty Piano Recital

Saturday, February 22 2025

Pianist Ji-Hyang Gwak has earned international acclaim for her versatility, energy and technical mastery. In this performance, she will present a program featuring works by Bach-Busoni, Jambor, Ravel and Mussorgsky.

Peter Pan - Broadway in Dayton

Peter Pan - Broadway in Dayton

Wednesday, February 26 2025

DAYTON LIVE PRESENTS a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse: Peter Pan February 26-March 2, 2025 at The Schuster in downtown Dayton.

Dayton Battle of the Bands FINALE

Dayton Battle of the Bands FINALE

Saturday, March 08 2025

Featuring the 6 winning bands from each week of the playoff rounds, please join us for the exciting finale of this year's Dayton Battle of the Bands!

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