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30 bands, 8 bars, 10 bucks
Thirty bands will play at eight bars on Saturday, Oct. 3 and $10 gets you entry to every one of them.
Dayton Music Fest boasts 30 bands, two-thirds of them from the Dayton area. The rest of them are bands who have played in the area or who organizers think will be well-received here, said Dan Clayton, co-founder of Dayton Music Fest.
“We bring a spotlight to local music in Dayton, what we have to offer and also it’s for some of the businesses downtown to get them involved and try to make it a happy marriage between the two,” he said.
In its fifth year, Dayton Music Fest started because organizers felt there was little knowledge of the indie bands beyond the 18-21 year age group.
Clayton said the goal of the festival is also to get the bands to work together, much in the same way arts groups in Dayton do.
“I think there’s a lot of really good stuff coming out of Dayton,” Clayton said. “If there’s anything critical point to out, it’d be that the bands aren’t working together as well in the past. I think right now it’s in a more ‘we’ll look our for ourselves and what’s best for us’ idea instead of coming together like other art groups in Dayton. “
How to go
Saturday, Oct. 3
Oregon District, downtown Dayton
Tickets are $10. Pay $10 and get a wristband that will get you into all venues all night.
For more information, DaytonMusicFest.com
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By mlh
September 25, 2009 3:09 PM | Link to this
Wow! A gay film festival one weekend, Dayton Music Fest the next —- this is almost a happenin’ town, watch out old timers. The under 30s are gainin’ an edge!By Leon Harrison
September 25, 2009 5:19 PM | Link to this
Then bust those girls and guys for public intoxication and arrest them for OVI! Be nice and entice them and trick them and then pester and arrest them.By GladGirl
September 27, 2009 4:35 AM | Link to this
Please note there are 2 all ages venues on the DMF lineup this year. (Dayton Dirt Collective & C{Space) These are performance venues, not bars, that is why they are all ages. The addition of these 2 venues is to serve younger music fans who cannot go to any of the Oregon District shows that night.By Washington Township
September 27, 2009 10:19 AM | Link to this
Good to see places like C Space and the Dirt Collective. This adds a new dimension to the local music scene. GG didn’t mention it but I think they are also going to have a show print exhibition of rock posters at I think Derailed salon?By WAR
October 2, 2009 6:35 PM | Link to this
The Paradise Key Cafe has local bands, also karioke days, and there is NO cover charge. They are a kind of islander bar, neat thatched roof in bar, hula girl,(manniquin) and all you can eat fish on friday—Plus—The best chicken wings ever,all the time !