The Vindys are passionate about representing their hometown of Youngstown, OH as a place where the music scene is thriving. Their name pays homage to their roots by drawing influence from Youngstown’s daily newspaper, The Vindicator.  The band features some of the best and most versatile players in the Northeast Ohio area.  The 9 piece band which includes a horn section is led by powerhouse singer songwriter Jackie Popovec with sweet and sultry vocals reminiscent of Amy Winehouse.  The Vindys have performed at various festivals including WonderRoad, Three Rivers Arts Fest, and Summerfest where the band won the vote as ...

Beginning his career in 1980, Dean Osborne has had a hand in just about every area of the bluegrass music business. As an artist and bandleader, he and the Eastbound Band were nominated in 2001 for IBMA emerging artist of the year as well as being featured as a showcase act for the IBMA Tradeshow and Fanfest.  He has been featured with Richard Bennett on releases for Rebel Records including their first live video release as well as recording as a solo artist for Pinecastle Records. His DVD release, ”The Dean Osborne Band; Live” includes liner notes from Eddie Adcock calling Osborne “..one of ...

Jordan Occasionally (they/them) is a non-binary, Dance-Pop and R&B artist who received critical acclaim after the independent release of their album “Indigo”. Following that successful release, Jordan Occasionally’s Single “Lie Lie Lie” went viral on TikTok, leading to JD’s first ever awards nomination by the Black Boy Bulletin Magazine as “Tik Tok’s Hit Song”.  It was added to four Spotify editorial playlists, and played in H&M retail stores all around the US. Jordan Occasionally’s platform is bigger than music. Their passion for social activism has always been the catalyst for their creativity, from the second they released their first EP ...

Dayton Metro Library has joined as a partner to offer additional elements to the World Music Series. Signature Levitt Music & Arts Camp Student Showcase: Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener Join us at 7PM to see what the students who have been participating in the week-long Signature Levitt Music & Arts Summer Day Camp have been working on. They will open the show with a showcase of their work. With a voice rich in emotional vulnerability, and nimble power, Nomfusi conquers every stage and every heart. She tackles complex and culturally urgent topics, from domestic violence to female desire, in ...

The Classic Jazz Stompers have been serving up early jazz, blues, and hot dance music since the early 1980s. That old music remains young, and so do the members of this band. All are masters of the craft. If you haven’t as yet fallen in love with their brand of music, you will do so when you hear them play. About the venue: All concerts in the 2023 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton are free and open to the public, no ticket or RSVP necessary. All concerts begin at 7PM. You can bring in lawn chairs or ...

Angie K is shaking up Nashville with her fresh blend of hard-hitting country with a nod to her Latin roots. Her first bilingual single ‘Real Talk’ catapulted her onto the country scene by making her a ‘Highway Find’ on Sirius XM the Highway. Since then, she has accumulated over 20 million+ streams, 500k+ followers, and was the only independent artist to play on the Nissan Stadium stage during the 2022 CMA Fest. She was recently named to the 2023 class of CMT’s ‘Next Women of Country’ after scoring 3 back-to-back #1 music videos on the channel’s 12 pack countdown. Angie ...

Hannah Wicklund has been traveling fast and far, performing in big cities and small towns her whole life. With her new album, Produced by Sam Kiszka, due out this Fall, she is now arriving somewhere completely unexpected. Ethereal texturing, smokey falsetto vocals, string section surprises and guitar solos that carry equal parts pain and joy are woven tastefully into what Wicklund says is , “A record that just sounds like ME”. Much like Hannah’s paintings she has become known for, each song is intricately entrancing and honored with two things seemingly lost in today’s world….patience and time. With Sam Kiszka ...

Since forming in 1988 in Southern California, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock & Roll’s fertile soil. After nearly 35 years on the road, and more than two dozen releases to their credit, they remain key figures on the ever-changing Americana circuit, both on record and in live appearances. Crazy Joe and the Mad River Outlaws: Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener   About the venue: All concerts in the 2023 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt ...

Featuring six Grammy-nominated musicians, The Rumble is more than just a band—it's an opportunity to be immersed in a wholly unique facet of New Orleans culture. Composed of Second Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. of the Golden Eagles, trumpeter Aurélien Barnes, trombonist José Maize Jr., bassist TJ Norris, guitarist Ari Teitel, keyboardist Andriu Yanovski, and drummer Trenton O’Neal, the group fuses iconic New Orleans funk in the vein of The Meters and The Neville Brothers—but updated, modern and vibrant befitting the next generation—with electrifying brass and the singular visual splendor of the Black Masking carnival tradition. About the venue: All concerts ...

Eman Jones is a hip/hop artist from Dayton, OH.  Music for Eman started out as therapy, but then grew into him pursuing it as a career to be able to help others.  Over the years he has toured and worked with Talib Kweli, Roscoe Dash, Young Money, Mike Jones, Dj Toomp, Skyzoo, etc. Achieving success in his own right Eman has laid foundation for his audience to be able to relate and heal in life, but also have a good time with the fun and creativity. TINO, found his love for rhyming while attending college in Dayton. Since 2012 TINO ...

Marcella Simien was born into one of the first Creole families to settle St. Landry Parish. Daughter of two-time GRAMMY™ award winning Zydeco luminary Terrance Simien, Marcella was practically born onstage and grew up immersed in sound and performance. Visits to the family home from legends such as David Hidalgo of Los Lobos or Taj Mahal, who once sang her “Happy Birthday,” were not uncommon. Solistic: Projects Unlimited Gem Series Opener   About the venue: All concerts in the 2023 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton are free and open to the public, no ticket or RSVP necessary. ...

The lineup for the evening includes Larysa Jaye, Carmen Dianne, Whitney Mongé, and two of CMT's "Next Women of Country", Julie Williams and Roberta Lea. Black Opry is a home for Black artists and Black fans of country, blues, folk, and Americana music. Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since it’s conception. For just as long, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre by fans and executives. Black Opry wants to change that. We invite you to discover, support and enjoy the Black artists that make magic in this space. One of the ...