Dayton Local Music News
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Lights in Flight Festival and Fireworks returns to downtown Dayton
Lights in Flight, the Dayton region's most spectacular fireworks show, returns to downtown Dayton on Saturday, July 3, above RiverScape MetroPark.
Live music is back at the Levitt Dayton this Saturday
The 2021 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton begins this Saturday, June 12.
Summer Music Series returns to RiverScape
Metroparks is bringing back free concerts under the RiverScape MetroPark pavilion this summer.
Free Outdoor Music Summer 2021
100+ FREE outdoor concerts across the Dayton region for music lovers to enjoy this summer.
2021 Dayton Celtic Festival has been canceled
Dayton Celtic Festival, downtown Dayton's largest summer festival has been canceled for a second year. The festival vow to return in 2022.
Live Music is back! Levitt Dayton announces 2021 Concert Season
Live music returns to downtown Dayton-The 2021 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion has been officially announced.
MetroParks summer 2021 activities update
While summer 2021 will look and feel different than usual at Five Rivers MetroParks, there are still nature-based adventures and fun to be had outdoors.
Broadway shows coming to Dayton in 2022
HAMILTON and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF are among the lineup of Broadway musicals coming to Dayton as part of the 2021-2022 Premier Health Broadway Series.
Live music will return to downtown Dayton this summer
Live music will return to Levitt Pavilion in downtown Dayton this summer.
Ohio Arts Council awards nearly $2M in CARES Act grants to Dayton area arts and culture groups
The Ohio Arts Council has approved $20 million in grants for arts and culture groups across the state, including $2 million for 25 groups in the Dayton area.
Review: A Christmas to Remember
‘A Christmas to Remember' is the perfect dose of needed cheer in this trying year, and is just in time for the holidays.
La Comedia to reopen with Christmas show
Just in time for the holiday season La Comedia Dinner Theatre is reopening to serve-up a taste of Broadway with an all new original production.
Registration now open for Levitt Dayton's FREE Virtual Songwriting Fall Program
Students age 10 – 17 of any musical skill level can sign up for this FREE program
Red Alert RESTART to light up Dayton venues
A nationwide event will take place on Tuesday, September 1 to call attention to the deep financial plight of the Live Event Industry.
Oregon District to expand outdoor seating on weekends
Fifth Street in the Oregon District will close to vehicular traffic to expand outdoor seating on weekends Sept 4 through October, 2020.
Dayton Radio Icons - DJs from the past
While their careers in radio have past, the voices of several former Dayton disc-jockeys remain in the minds of their many fans.
Summer Streams: DPAA FREE virtual concert series
Enjoy the Dayton Philharmonic musicians, Dayton Ballet dancers and Dayton Opera artists-in-residence through nine virtual events for people of all ages!
Dayton performing arts groups unite for DAY OF GIVING fundraiser
Dayton Live has joined forces with the other not-for-profit arts organizations that perform in their venues to raise funds to ensure their very existence in the future.
ruef Design launch Free Music Video Contest
Dayton based design and marketing agency ruef Design launch Free Music Video Contest for local artist or band.
Centerville Summer Concert Series delayed until July 12
The City of Centerville is delaying the start of the 2020 Summer Concert Series due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.



































