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PHOTOS: Crabswithoutlegs wins the 2023 Dayton Battle of the Bands

WYSO | By Juliet Fromholt,
Ruthie Herman
Published March 14, 2023 at 3:57 PM EDT
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Sam King & The Suspects perform at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Wreck League performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Josh Webb & the Home Sown Band performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Josh Webb & the Home Sown Band performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Crabswithoutlegs performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
R3G performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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R3G performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
R3G performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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R3G performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
R3G performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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R3G performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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The Luv Locz Experiment performs at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Attendees cast ballots for their favorite three bands at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Attendees cast ballots for their favorite three bands at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie
Members of winning band Crabswithoutlegs celebrate at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
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Members of winning band Crabswithoutlegs celebrate at the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Dayton, OH (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)
Spaceship Ruthie

The 2023 Dayton Battle of the Bands culminated in a finale performance Saturday, March 11 at the Brightside Music and Event Venue in downtown Dayton.

Crabswithoutlegs were the evening's winners, competing against other first round finalists Sam King & The Suspects, Wreck League, Josh Webb & The Home Sown Band, R3G, and The Luv Locz Experiment.

WYSO was proud to partner with Dayton Battle of the Bands, and photographer Ruthie Herman captured the event for us.
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Juliet Fromholt
Juliet Fromholt is proud to be music director at 91.3FM WYSO and Novaphonic.FM. Juliet began volunteering at WYSO while working at WWSU, the student station at her alma mater, Wright State University. After joining the station staff in 2009, Juliet developed WYSO’s digital and social media strategy. She moved into the music director role in 2021, and in 2024, oversaw the launch of Novaphonic.FM, a 24/7 music channel curated by the WYSO team, available streaming and on WYSO HD-2.
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