The Brightside Music & Event Venue

07/26/2024

From ceremony to reception...

Many of our weddings that have under 100 guests like to keep their event entirely on the first floor. This means you can have your ceremony on the stage or patio, and not have to flip the entire room over for ceremony.

Simply have your groomsmen or volunteers, move chairs from the dance floor area over to your preset tables during cocktail hour. It's a great way to keep your guests all together and enjoy the ballroom to the fullest!

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07/26/2024

The Brightside is perfect for so much more than just weddings!

Whether you're planning a corporate event, networking event, fundraiser, awards banquet, birthday party, or some other fabulous celebration, The Brightside offers several flexible spaces for a variety of guest counts and uses!

Learn more at TheBrightsideWeddings.com. 🖤

PS. Our new custom built grid system with silk lanterns is available for rent to spice up your next event!

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07/25/2024

We love these photos - and these parents! 🥰 Thank you Legacy Event Group for sharing such a special memory.

07/24/2024

Tickets: tinyurl.com/BestDeadCity

Performing live at Best Dead City Music Festival on Friday, August 9th at The Brightside Music & Event Venue in Dayton, OH! Bomb Bunny take their guitars the way we take our coffee: blown out, distorted, and soaked in reverb. Shoegaze, dreamwave, and 80’s goth rock all wrapped up in a blanket of “f**k you.”

Catch their live show on the Ballroom Stage during an evening of music and dance over three stages - twelve bands, multiple DJs, and a Heartsiq dance party on the patio!

Presale tickets $20 // $25 at the door

Bomb Bunny on Bandcamp (and streaming everywhere): https://blindragerecords.bandcamp.com/album/bomb-bunny

07/23/2024

✨It's here! Our August 6th Wedding and Event Open House!✨

Be prepared to get inspired for fall with a beautiful jewel tone color palette. Bring your fiance, planning crew, or members of your wedding party for a fun night out. Sample catering and our bar, meet fabulous vendors, see sample wedding decor, and check some wedding planning "to dos" off your list!

This event is perfect for those Brightsiders who have already booked their wedding or event with us as well as for those who are still looking for a venue.

For our couples who have already booked your event with us, this is your chance to start some of the fun planning!

🤎Bring a centerpiece mockup or some of your table decor to see your ideas in the space. We will have florists on hand to meet as well as sample linens from Prime Time Party & Event Rental to play with on tables.

🤎Meet some of our preferred vendors to help you on your big day.

🤎Come with your questions! This is the chance for you to take photos, measure spaces, and really dig into planning details!

Be sure to register:
https://www.thebrightsideweddings.com/open-houses

See you soon!

07/23/2024

One of our spring additions was a colorful new mural and outdoor swing added to the rooftop patio.

It's a fabulous spot to do a first look, privately read your vows to each other, or do some wedding photos.

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07/22/2024

Thank you to everyone who supported our events this past weekend: The Motel Beds 10-Year Reunion 🙌 and our "Down on the Farm" Brunch food truck rally with Level Up Productions. 🧑‍🌾We had so much fun & made lots of fantastic memories!

Dayton’s own Motel Beds reunited for a 10-year reunion show at The Brightside Music & Event Venue in downtown Dayton on Friday, July 19, 2024.

07/22/2024

📣 Show Announcement!! 📣

We are so excited to welcome School of Rock Mason back to The Brightside for a special 55th Anniversary Celebration of Woodstock concert. These talented young people will perform your favorite songs from that epic 1969 concert.✌️

Tickets are on sale now at thebrightsidedayton.com!

07/22/2024

Another beautiful wedding in The Upside Loft.🖤

With three ceremony spaces to choose from loft, patio or ballroom, you always have the perfect spot to fit your guest count, weather, and ceremony aesthetic.

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07/19/2024

Brunch at the Brightside - Food Truck Rally - July 21st made the Top 10 things to do this weekend!! :)

A rundown of notable arts and entertainment events in Dayton July 19-21, 2024.

07/17/2024

07/17/2024

Whew, we were working late last night 😴The Brightside got BIG upgrades this week. A bigger stage, new subs, and a new lighting rig! 🙌 Can't wait to show it off this Friday at The Motel Beds - 10-Year Reunion Show! Get tickets and info at thebrightsidedayton.com

07/17/2024

Enjoy some Goat Yoga before our 2nd Brunch at the Brightside Food Truck Rally on SUNDAY, July 21st - 11am to 3pm!

GoatCountry LLC will be with us from 10am - 11am for an hour of Goat Yoga before Brunch!

Tickets to Goat Yoga are sold separately here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/111620/orders/new

The brunch theme is 🚜💛🐥🌽"Down on the Farm"🚜💛🐥🌽 with fresh produce vendors, live music, and a petting zoo!

Enjoy tons of your favorite food trucks serving up their gourmet street food take on Brunch! In addition to some great food, we are excited to offer delicious cocktails, mimosas, Bloody Marys, and non alcoholic drinks from The Brightside!

Entry is FREE to our family friendly food truck rally (Goatwith plenty of vendors serving brunch, this will be a foodie event that you will not want to miss!

🐐🩷🐐Goat Yoga:
Goat Country
10am to 11am
Join us for an hour of Goat Yoga before Brunch!
Tickets to Goat Yoga are sold separately here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/111620/orders/new

🍕🍔🥗🌮Food Vendors:
Home Cooked Vibes
Cruisin Cuisine
Let's Eat Food Truck
The Food Pitt
Rennys Hennys
Delish
El Bueno Taco
Nourishing Souls Mobile Juice Bar
Jars by Jas
Kerry's Café

🎼🎤 Live Music: Andy Rush (in the bar)

🐴🐰🦆🐮Petting Zoo:
Dream Maker Farm - 11am to 1pm (Including a Lil' Sebastian look alike!)

🍎🥦🥕🍅 Fresh Produce:
Regenerate Garden Co
Foxhole Farm

The Brightside patio and indoor seating areas will be open for everyone to hang out in during the event.

Hope to see everyone out for Brunch at The Brightside!😎🥰

*Please note: Food truck lineup is subject to change.

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07/17/2024

📣 Music lovers! 📣Six Foot Blonde is BACK in Dayton for a *very* special show with 2 other awesome up-and-coming bands: crabswithoutlegs & Eastwood on August 1st! These bands are fantastic! 🤩 Grab your $15 advance tickets here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/101382/orders/new

07/16/2024

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07/15/2024

We're excited to be hosting our 2nd Brunch at the Brightside, a Food Truck Rally, on SUNDAY, July 21st - 11am to 3pm!

We're going 🚜💛🐥🌽"Down on the Farm"🚜💛🐥🌽 with the addition of fresh produce vendors, live music, and a petting zoo!

Enjoy tons of your favorite food trucks serving up their gourmet street food take on Brunch! In addition to some great food, we are excited to offer delicious cocktails, mimosas, Bloody Marys, and non alcoholic drinks from The Brightside!

Entry is FREE to our family friendly food truck rally with tons of vendors serving brunch, this will be a foodie event that you will not want to miss!

🍕🍔🥗🌮Food Vendors:
Home Cooked Vibes
Cruisin Cuisine
Let's Eat Food Truck
The Food Pitt
Rennys Hennys
Delish
El Bueno Taco
Nourishing Souls Mobile Juice Bar
Jars by Jas
Kerry's Café

🎼🎤 Live Music: Andy Rush (in the bar)

🐴🐰🦆🐮Petting Zoo:
Dream Maker Farm - 11am to 1pm (Including a Lil' Sebastian look alike!)

🐐🩷🐐Goat Yoga:
Goat Country
10am to 11am
Join us for an hour of Goat Yoga before Brunch!
Tickets to Goat Yoga are sold separately here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/111620/orders/new

🍎🥦🥕🍅 Fresh Produce:
Regenerate Garden Co
Foxhole Farm

The Brightside patio and indoor seating areas will be open for everyone to hang out in during the event.

Hope to see everyone out for Brunch at The Brightside!😎🥰

*Please note: Food truck lineup is subject to change.

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07/14/2024

Next Sunday, July 21st! Join us for a "Down on the Farm" Brunch at the Brightside - Food Truck Rally - July 21st from 11am - 3pm. Free to attend! We have FUN special events happening, along with fantastic food & drinks! 🥞

10am - Goat Yoga class (requires a ticket) 🧘
11am - 1pm - Petting Zoo 🐴
1pm -2:30pm - Live music from Andy Rush 🎶

We've got you covered for those who love fresh produce and flowers! We will have a selection of fresh produce from Foxhole Farms and fresh flowers available for purchase 🧑‍🌾💐

Get your ticket for goat yoga here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/111620/orders/new

07/13/2024

We're one week away from the *highly-anticipated* The Motel Beds - 10-Year Reunion Show with special guests Human Cannonball & Wreck League! This is one of the don't miss rock shows of the summer - so make sure to snag your spot in $15 advance ticket here 👇 ($20 at the door) All ages welcome! https://www.venuepilot.co/events/106131/orders/new

07/12/2024

So much to love with Keelie and Brad’s bright and cheerful wedding right down to their adorable pup, Ace.







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07/11/2024

We are excited to announce a FUN add-on to our Brunch at the Brightside - Food Truck Rally! Before the festivities kick off - you can join us for 1 hour of smiles and laughter with the adorable goats from GoatCountry LLC!

The class is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the food truck rally is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. No ticket is required to attend the food truck rally, but you do need a ticket to participate in the goat yoga class. Tickets are $25 for adults / $15 for children. Secure your spot here: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/111620/orders/new

These "kids" love their job but their hooves can leave scratches, so for your comfort please wear a shirt that covers your back. No yoga experience is necessary. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel and water.

🐐How to Go?🐐
Sunday, July 21st
10am - 11am
Doors open 9:45am
$25 adults
$15 children
at The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton (indoors)
https://www.venuepilot.co/events/111620/orders/new

GOAT YOGA at Brunch at the Brightside - Food Truck Rally

07/08/2024

Mixing and matching table shapes and sizes adds a lot of visual interest to the room and can also help maximize your floor plan to your guest count.

Our team has several resources to help you pick the best floor plan for you. 🖤

07/06/2024

🤩 Are you ready for it? We're so thrilled to be hosting the most highly anticipated rock shows of the summer! 🙌 Dive into our newsletter for all the details and brace yourself for an unforgettable summer season! 👇

The Motel Beds 10 Year Reunion Friday, July 19th

07/05/2024

Did someone say, "Weekend?"

Well grab a partner and dosey doe into the fun!

Having a stage complete with epic concert lighting and sound just means you have the perfect place to show off your best moves. 😎🖤

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07/04/2024

Get your sparklers ready...we're walking into this holiday weekend like these two lovebirds!

Wishing you a very Happy Fourth of July from your friends at The Brightside!

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07/02/2024

A sweet private moment in The Loft.

There's a rooftop deck up the steps and when you open the door, it gives you the most beautiful light.

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07/01/2024

It's patio season and we love all the different ways guests can enjoy our outdoor areas from sunup to sundown!

The patio features:
🖤 Powerful electric for food trucks or live music
🖤 Bistro Lighting and LED landscape lighting
🖤 Radient Heaters
🖤 Outdoor tables and chairs
🖤 Co****le boards
🖤 Seasonal flower pots and plantings

Be sure to utilize this space to the fullest as guests love it!

06/30/2024

Our chalk walls are a popular feature because they truly allow you to customize the space to your event theme and needs.

Here's a couple of great ideas on how you can use them for your event:
✨ Photo Booth Backdrop
✨ Head Table Backdrop
✨ Lounge Grouping Feature with motivational quote, monogram or logo
✨ Dinner Menu
✨ Doodle Board for your guests
✨ Photo Op
✨ Chalk by Number (like paint by number) Guest Experience
✨ Add your Logo

So what plans do you have? Tell us below!

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06/28/2024

Now that's a party!

We love when our couples opt for a band because we're also all about music!

Where else can you find a stage with professional sound and lighting this good!?! All you need to provide is the fist pumping and dancing. 😎🖤

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06/26/2024

We are excited to be part of Dayton Music Fest 2024! Join us on Friday, Oct 11th for a full evening of local, live music! See schedule below!

Tickets and more details available at daytonmusicfest.com

Freya's Felines Band - 5:30
Tronee Threat - 6:00
The 1984 Draft - 6:30
Zac Pitts - 7:00
crabswithoutlegs - 7:30
Paige Beller - 8:30
Salvadore Ross - 9:30
Smug Brothers - 10:00
The Nightbeast - 10:30
Kim L - 11:30

The 20th Annual Dayton Music Festival is back on Oct 11th and 12th including stages at The Brightside Music & Event Venue, Blind Bob's, Yellow Cab Tavern, Oregon Express, and Trolley Stop! A portion of all proceeds benefit our friends at WYSO Public Radio as a thank you for all of the support they show local music year round!

Dayton Music Fest 2024 - Oct 11 and 12

We're excited to present 32 local bands, singer songwriters, MCs, DJs, artists, and more, with exciting reunions and amazing new up and coming artists playing side by side over two days at five Downtown Dayton venues!

Tickets and more details available at daytonmusicfest.com

Weekend passes are $25 in advance and $30 at the doors. Each single night is $20 at the doors.

*Discounted presale weekend pass sales end on Oct 10th at Midnight.

*All tickets are will call / check-in and you will not be emailed physical tickets.

Dayton Music Fest 2024 Line-up:

Friday - Oct 11th
Doors and VIP badge pick up starts at 5:00

The Brightside

Freya's Felines Band - 5:30
Tronee Threat - 6:00
The 1984 Draft - 6:30
Zac Pitts - 7:00
crabswithoutlegs - 7:30
Paige Beller - 8:30
Salvadore Ross - 9:30
Smug Brothers - 10:00
The Nightbeast - 10:30
Kim L - 11:30

Saturday - Oct 12th

Blind Bob's
Lilito - 8:15
Palm Ghosts - 9:05
Abertooth Lincoln - 9:55
Roley Yuma *Reunion - 10:45
mr. Gnome - 11:45

Yellow Cab Tavern

Stoneface Syd - 6:20
Motion Club - 7:10
Ruetschle - 8
NO balance. - 8:50
Exit Angles - 9:40
Oh Condor - 10:30
Sam King + The Suspects - 11:15

Oregon Express

Woovs - 7:55
Cellar Dwellar - 8:45
Parade Rainer - 9:35
The Funkgi - 10:30

Trolley Stop

Arianna Holiday - 7:45
Tori Lee - 8:35
Tim Pritchard - 9:25
Nick Kizirnis and Kyleen Downes - 10:15
Max Nunery and Friends - 11:05

Cover starts at 5:00pm on both nights. Weekend passes can be picked up at The Brightside anytime after 5:00pm on Friday, Oct 11th. Full price weekend passes can be purchased at The Brightside as well.

Blind Bob's kitchen is open until 11pm, Trolley Stop's Kitchen closes at 10pm, Oregon Express' kitchen closes at midnight, and Yellow Cab's resident food truck, The Pizza Bandit, will be set up and serving through 11pm.

Produced by Level Up Productions

Venues:

The Brightside - 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402
Blind Bob's - 430 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
The Yellow Cab Tavern - 700 East 4th Street Dayton, Ohio 45402
Oregon Express - 336 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
Trolley Stop - 530 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402

If you or someone you know is associated with a business or organization that would like to sponsor Dayton Music Fest 2024, please send us an email at [email protected] for more details.