Joe Waters, a versatile musician from Dayton, Ohio, is celebrated for his mastery across Blues, Folk, and Americana genres. He won the 2022 Telluride Blues Challenge and has recorded four albums, showcasing his diverse musical talents. Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Rachel Litteral Rachel’s voice has been described as sultry blues with a soothing quality that speaks to the heart.          

For Dayton, By Dayton is a one-day music festival built around one big idea: giving local talent the big stage they deserve. Starting at Riverscape MetroPark in 2019, 4DBD has brought together musicians from across Dayton and the surrounding communities—artists representing every genre, from hip-hop to rock, folk to funk. It’s a festival created for our city and by the people who live, work, and create here. Now in its sixth year, 4DBD has grown from a grassroots passion project into a signature summer event hosted at The Levitt Pavilion. What started in 2019 with 700 attendees has since welcomed …

Say She She, the female-led discodelic soul band, is making waves with their sophomore album, Silver. Fronted by the harmonizing trio of Piya Malik, Sabrina Mileo Cunningham, and Nya Gazelle Brown, the band blends buttery vocals, funky basslines, and up-tempo grooves to create a unique sound described as “boundary-busting discodelic soul.” Recorded live to tape, Silver showcases their punk-chic, femme-forward sensibility and has been praised for its joyful elation and spiritual elevation. Don’t miss their electrifying performance at Levitt Pavilion Dayton! Project Unlimited Gem Series Opener: REN1 REN1, is a singer, songwriter, cultural strategist, and soul-shifter born and raised in …

Join us this year as we celebrate the Funk Fest, part of the Amplified Series sponsored by the City of Dayton.  Funk Amplified Lineup: 5:30 p.m. Freekbass 6:45 p.m. Thumpdaddy 8 p.m. Rick James’ Stone City Band   Freekbass: Freekbass, born Chris Sherman, is a Cincinnati-based funk artist known for his collaborations with Bootsy Collins and high-energy live performances. His unique blend of funk and showmanship, combined with his innovative bass techniques, continues to captivate audiences and push the boundaries of the genre.     ThumpDaddy:  Donald Payne’s musical journey began in the 1970s with the Columbus soul group, The Crowd …

Kyle Eldridge, a Country & Western singer-songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky, is renowned for his Maphis/Travis picking and Western Jazz styling. He began his career in the South, where he met Upright Bassist Dakota Collins, who brought him to Nashville, Tennessee. There, they played Honky Tonks on the famous Broadway strip. Kyle recorded his debut EP in Los Angeles at Deke Dickerson’s studio and has performed alongside artists like Jim Heath of Reverend Horton Heat, Shaun Young of High Noon, Jody & Rose Lee Maphis, The Lucky Stars, Dale Watson, and Tommy Emmanuel. Dubbed the “Heir Apparent” by Larry Collins of …

Lanita Smith, a dynamic singer, songwriter, and musician from Memphis, began her musical journey in the soulful embrace of the church. Her talent quickly caught the eye of industry legends, leading her to win Guitar Center’s Singer Songwriter 4 and collaborate with top artists like Sia, Labrinth, and Post Malone. As a co-founder of Little Monarch, Lanita’s hit single “No Matter What” garnered over 22.5 million streams on Spotify. With performances at Coachella and Jimmy Kimmel Live, Lanita’s soulful voice and raw emotion make her a standout artist. Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener: Feyth M. R&B singer Feyth M. was …

Join your community on May 1 as Levitt Dayton announces the 2025 Eichelberger Concert season with…a concert! Cut the ribbon on the new concession stand and pick up your season schedule as early as 6 p.m. and Subterranean takes the stage at 7 p.m. Subterranean: Subterranean is an improvisational rock band from Dayton, Ohio that is best experienced at a live show. Their infectious grooves and spontaneous yet polished musical ventures create a unique adventure for their audience every time they step onto a stage. The band has been together for over 10 years. Subterranean has played venues all around …

For over 20 years, the Hackensaw Boys have plowed the asphalt, bringing their raw, gritty version of American roots music to the venues and streets that originally inspired them. Born in Virginia, along the same routes as fellow road warriors/street buskers Old Crow Medicine Show, the Hackensaw Boys have at times operated more as a collective than a band, sometimes boasting up to twenty members. What’s kept them together is a burning hot vision of American roots music brought kicking and screaming into a new age, fueled as much by a rowdy punk spirit as by the traditional masters that …

Prior to the Scythian concert is Art in the City from 1 – 7 p.m.! Levitt Dayton will serve as the Family Zone for Art in the City with activities for all ages including a bubble zone, face painting, hula hooping, music, and more! Named after Ukrainian nomads, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance, rock concert experience. Nashville’s Music City Roots says Scythian is ‘what happens when rock star charisma meets Celtic dervish fiddling’, and the Washington Post claims “Scythian’s enthusiasm …

Grammy-winner Terrance Simien takes his audiences on a multicultural tour of the world inspired the many countries he’s visited on tour which have informed his musical language. He creates a hypnotic blend of New Orleans funk-reggae-flavored-world-blues-American zydeco roots music that beckons you to your feet and into the groove. Leading his Zydeco Experience band, Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed over 7000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. About the venue: 134 S Main St. Dayton, …

Jim is a Revelator, both revealing & reinterpreting the country-blues-rock roots of American music. He’s a time-travelling space-cowboy on a endless interstellar musical tour, and we are all the richer & “psycho billier” for getting to tag along. Seeing Reverend Horton Heat live is a transformative experience. There’s nothing like the primal tribal rock & roll transfiguration of a Reverend Horton Heat show. Listening to the Reverend Horton Heat is tantamount to injecting pure musical nitrous into the hotrod engine of your heart. And no band on this, or any other, planet rocks harder, drives faster, or lives truer than …

Trumpeter and vocalist, Jennifer Hartswick is one of the most exciting performers in music today. She exudes confidence and joy and brings her own refreshing spirit to the stage every time she performs. Jennifer’s music is honest, soulful and comes with a maturity far beyond her years. Hartswick is an original member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has recorded/shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride, Tom Petty, Aaron Neville, Carlos Santana, The Rolling Stones, Big Gigantic, Dave Matthews and countless others. Jennifer’s live performances are renowned as spontaneous, joyful and contagious. Her natural charisma and sincerity shines …