Friday January 26th
This weekend is a Jazz Lover's Delight with Sophisticated Ladies, as part of Dayton Philharmonic 's SuperPops series. This performance features Capathia Jenkins, N'Kenge, and Montego Glover, performing classic songs from the tradition of the Harlem Renaissance singers. The playlist includes songs made famous by the legendary ladies of jazz: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Billie Holiday. Sounds amazing! Show at Schuster Center 8pm Friday, January 26 and 8pm Saturday, January 27. Tickets start at $29. Call 228-3630 or ticket availability or visit ticketcenterstage.com.
This weekend also features a double-header charity show: the annual Restock event. The benefit puts jam fans and metal fans in a competition to see who can raise the most money and goods for a variety of local charities, especially the Dayton FoodBank. Restock 2018 Jam Band Night is on Friday night at Hannah's , featuring Ohio All Stars, Cheezcake, and Brooks Daugherty. Both a talented line-up and a super fun one too! Don't miss out on a great night supporting deserving local charities. Doors 6pm. $20 day of show.
Credit: Libby Ballengee
Credit: Libby Ballengee
Head over to
Trolley Stop
to check out Indianapolis based soul singer
He's influenced by the likes of Stevie Wonder and Otis Redding. Perfect for love birds! 9:30pm - 1:30am. $5 cover.
Wanna rock out? Have a couple options on Friday night: You can check out the Surf Rock Show with Dayton's Lucha Rockers Team Void and Cincinnati's The AmpFibians at Oregon Express. I think we could al use a night where we pretend we're at the beach! 9:30pm. $5 cover. 21+
Or stop by and enjoy The Typical Johnsons, Seth Canan & The Carriers, and Next To Nowhere at Oscar's Bar and Grill in Vandalia. They get rave reviews! Definitely worth the trip for this solid line-up. $5 Cover
And for my friends in Yellow Springs, head over to The Emporium for sultry blues rock with Rachel Litteral and the Abstracts. Pair with wine, and it's the perfect way to have a mid-winter warm up! 7-10pm
Saturday January 27th
For Restock 2018 - Metal Band Night go over to Oddbody's Music Room who hosts a night of heavy hitters including The Reefer Hut, Forces of Nature, Transylvania Hellhounds, Burn the Dead and Dark Soul. Doors and Show at 6pm. $10 advance. $15.00 day of show. Please note: Ticket sales are limited for this show, so get on it!
Credit: Libby Ballengee
Credit: Libby Ballengee
Super excited for the debut of the revamped, retooled, rested, and ready new lineup of
at
This is a super group of Dayton's fave musicians! Very cool. Get there early to get a seat. Great place to get pizza too! The fabulous Dayton music legend
will be joining them for the evening. Show 9pm-12am.
I'm also loving the truly rock'n'roll line up at Blind Bob's on Saturday night, featuring Yardboss, Big Time Pharaohs and Andy Gabbard. 9pm. $5 cover. 21+
Having a casual night out? There's a couple cool cover shows happening in the Oregon District. I don't often mention cover bands, but these are particularly good:
And
at
Trolley Stop,
who play your favorite alt/indie hits from the 80’s and 90’s such as David Bowie, Radiohead, The Cure, and REM. (Some of my personal faves!)
Over at
on Ludlow, you can enjoy an extra long day of music. Music kicks off early from 5-8pm with an all ages family friendly Blues session. It's an open call for musicians and singers, even kids! Late night
from Columbus, conscious hiphop from
and special guest
aka
Kita Da Monster
and
collectively create a special night of music! 10pm-2am.
Speaking of hip-hop, I just met local hip-hop artist
at a recording of
The
Gem City Podcast.
Look for that coming out soon! His next performance is during "The Vibe Spot" event at
.
Love learning about new places! 8pm.
presents a heavy night of rock with a slew of popular metal bands, including
Jackie Frank Russell III - Composer,
and
Presales: $10. Doors: 7pm.
Credit: Libby Ballengee
Credit: Libby Ballengee
North of town, you've got music to enjoy too! Lots of excitement for Left Lane Cruiser and Barstool Brown at Oscar's Bar in Vandalia. Get there! $7 cover. Doors at 9pm.
Another highly anticipated show, known as the Bandwagon Session is happening at One Eyed Jacks. Get to this venue before it closes forever! 9pm. No cover.
A really interesting way to spend Saturday night is at the Silent Comedy Films with Live Orchestra and Original 1900s Scores! Enjoy an evening of vintage American entertainment as it was heard a century ago, as the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra present The Clown Princes. $22.50 - $33.50. Tickets available online or at 937-324-2712. Tickets also available at John Legend Theater 90 minutes prior to performance.
Last but not least, at Blue Note Bistro you can catch the SATCHMO SHOW, a two hour concert, starring the sensational trumpeter, and #1 Louis Armstrong impersonator in the world, Mr. Dean Simms! Dean Simms musical accomplishments includes the 2013 R&B Hall of Fame Inductee with the Ohio Players Band, among many other accolades. This is certainly one of the don't miss shows of the season! Reservations are recommended. 8-11pm.
As always, thank you for supporting live music!
Your Dayton Music Insider,
Libby Ballengee
Note to Readers: The information above is for January 2018. This is a listing of interesting shows in the Miami Valley region, but is by no means definitive. Click hyperlinks to find out more about the bands, venues, and events, including start times, directions, and ticket information. If I don't list a price, it wasn't listed. Typically cover charges for local shows are $5. You can keep up with my live music adventures on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
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