Dayton Music Festival

09/08/2025

WE DID IT!

Thank you Dayton for supporting live original music and community.

We hope you found something new and exciting this weekend, and that you connected with the things that make this place special.

Thank you to our sponsors
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and all the the bars






We love you.

DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025

09/06/2025

Day 1 down! We are so grateful to all the bands and everyone who came out tonight. Here's some crabswithoutlegs in case you missed it.

Come see us tonight for round 2 of
DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025
SEPT 5 & 6

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09/05/2025

WE'RE HERE! DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025 KICKS OFF TONIGHT AT 7:30 at w.

$10 per venue per day
$15 all venues per day
$25 all venues both days

All options available at all doors

Yellow Cab, Oregon Express and Brightside are all ages (under 16 with a guardian)

We're so excited to show you some of the best Dayton has to offer. Come hang!

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09/04/2025

IT'S SO SOON!

Thanks to Juliet Fromholt with Kaleidoscope WYSO Public Radio Novaphonic.fm

for having Kittinger on last night to talk DMF and their brand new EP

We will see everyone Friday and Saturday

DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025
SEPT 5 & 6

09/03/2025

don't miss Kittinger tonight on Kaleidoscope talking about DMF and their new EP they just released!

In 1960, as a part of Project Excelsior, United States Air Force test pilot Colonel Joseph Kittinger rose 102,800 feet in a balloon, into the stratosphere. He jumped back to the ground, falling upwards of 614 mph, to test high altitude parachutes and stabilization drogue chutes. The Project launched...

09/03/2025

Due to a scheduling conflict, Midview is no longer able to join us. Luckily, was available and willing to step in to save the day 💎
You might recognize him from last year's
For Dayton By Dayton Fest.

Rob Niro is a Moorish American Artist, songwriter, businessman & leader. He is widely known as one of the most talented hip-hop artists of his era, & often cited as the last of the REAL!

DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025
SEPT 5 & 6

09/02/2025

go see our buds at Blind Bob's !

We've been diligently working since Sunday morning to restore kitchen service, and want to thank everyone for their patience and for reaching out & supporting us. After conferring with the professionals at the DFD and those with Dayton Public Health we're happy to say we are cleared to cook! Give us an hour or two to reset the line, dial in the new grill, and do our stretches. You'll soon see our online ordering go live when we're ready to serve you.

09/02/2025

Gardener is an American indie rock band hailing from Yellow Springs, Ohio, known for their blend of raw Americana and dreamy, country-tinged indie rock. They draw inspiration from the decay and beauty of Ohio's Rust Belt, creating a sound that is both raw and intimate.

Join them for a special stripped back set.

DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025
SEPT 5 & 6

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09/01/2025

sheller is a High Octane Melodic Rock group from Dayton with a chemical dependency on rocking.

DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025
SEPT 5 & 6

08/31/2025

Basura is a captivating performance art collective that fuses live music, experimental movement, and spoken word into a powerful and immersive experience.

Come see something new at
DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025

08/30/2025

Kellen Williams plays what he calls today’s blues. A mix of rock, funk, soul and whatever else comes out. The group is made up of Q on the drums, Kieth Wimberly on the bass and Kellen taking the guitar and vocals.

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DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025
SEPT 5 & 6

08/29/2025

Melina Marie is an up and coming Dayton R&B and Jazz artist! Following in her mother’s footsteps with singing, she’s taken on her own musical journey writing original songs, producing her own music and bringing them to life with her band!

Melina kicks off
DAYTON MUSIC FEST 2025
7:30pm Trolley Stop