Dayton Music Fest is a celebration of Dayton's original live music artists and bands showcasing up and coming local acts alongside classic reunions and special guests all with a tie to our scene over the years.

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In it's 19th year, Dayton Music Fest 2023 will host over 35 acts at The Yellow Cab Tavern, Blind Bob's Bar, and The Trolley Stop over two days, all in Downtown Dayton

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Dayton Music Fest 2023 is also a fundraiser for WYSO Public Radio with 20% of all profits going to this amazing local free news and media resource.

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Venues

The Yellow Cab Tavern - 700 E. 4th St. Dayton, OH 45402

Blind Bob’s Bar - 430 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402

Trolley Stop - 530 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402

October - 20th and 21st

 

Contact

Julie Ackerman - julie@bejgroup.com

 

Schedule:

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Friday, Oct 20th

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Yellow Cab

Doors and VIP badge pick up starts at 5:00

BRLY 6:20-6:50

DR CYCLE 7:10-7:40

Life in Idle 8-8:30

New Old Fashioned 8:50-9:20

Moontemple 9:40-10:10

Seth Gilliam & The Fake News 10:30-11

Heather Redman & The Reputation 11:30-12:30

 

Blind Bob’s

Mike Cooley MC

NO Balance 8:15-8:45

Motel Faces 9:05-9:35

Marijuana Johnson 9:55-10:25

Pseudo 10:45-11:15

K Carter 12:00-on

 

Trolley Stop

Achilles Tenderloin 7:20 7:50

David Berry 8:10-8:40

Novena 9:00-9:30

Nick Kizirnis & Kyleen Downes 9:50-10:20

Nautical Theme 10:40-11:10

Harold Hensley 11:30-12:15

 

Saturday, Oct 21st

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Yellow Cab

Turtle Island 6:20-6:50

They Need Machines To Fly? 7:10-7:40

Sam King + The Suspects 8-8:30

Happy Chichester 8:50-9:20

Human Cannonball 9:40-10:10

Lung 10:30-11:15

Abertooth Lincoln 11:30-12:30

 

Blind Bob’s

Turboslacker 8:15-8:45

Duke Of Owls 9:05-9:35

Us, Today 9:55-10:25

Luxury Pushers 10:45-11:15

Subterranean 12:00-on

 

Trolley Stop

Steve Zax 8:10-8:40

Mike Bankhead 9:00-9:30

Michael Tomlinson 9:50-10:20

Denny Cottle 10:40-11:10

1984 Draft 11:30-12:15

 

Resources: 

 

Festival Website

daytonmusicfest.com

 

Venue Websites:

Yellowcabtavern.com

Blindbobs.com

trolleystopdayton.com

 

Business Facebook Pages: 

https://www.facebook.com/daytonmusicfest

https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpProductions.Live

https://www.facebook.com/blindbobsbar

https://www.facebook.com/TheOldYellowCab

https://www.facebook.com/trolleystopdayton

 

*We are open to in kind and media trade sponsorships when applicable

 

Sponsorship levels

 

Tier III: $250

• Smallest placement on our sponsorship banners

• Website logo listing and link

• Social media acknowledgement and tagging before event and on date of event

• Listing on press releases

• Two weekend passes

 

Tier II: $500

• 10 x 10 Vendor space at The Yellow Cab Tavern available for your brand

• Medium placement on our sponsorship banners

• Website logo listing and link

• Social media acknowledgement and tagging before event and on date of event

• Listing on press releases

• Four weekend passes

 

Tier I: $1,000 - “Powering a venue”

Three available with branding prominently placed on venue’s stages and representing your specific support of each venue. Choose  Blind Bob’sSold, Yellow Cab Tavern, or Trolley Stop 

• Brand Specific Single 8’ x 3’ banner prominently placed

• 10 x 20 Vendor space at The Yellow Cab Tavern available for your brand

• Large logo placement on our sponsorship banners

• Website logo listing and link

• Social media acknowledgement and tagging before event and on date of event

• Listing on press releases

• Ten weekend passes

 

Presenting Sponsor: $2,500 - One available

All of the benefits listed below plus a custom built sponsorship program based around engagement with exclusive marketing access to attendees and vendors.

• Listed as “Dayton Music Fest 2023 presented by Your Brand” on all marketing materials

• Three 8’ x 3’ banners prominently placed, one at each venue

• 10 x 20 Vendor space at The Yellow Cab Tavern available for your brand

• Twenty weekend passes

• Most prominent logo placement on all sponsorship banners

• Website logo listing and link

• Social media acknowledgement and tagging before event and on date of event

• Listing on press releases