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Photos: Knotts, YVNN, and Frank Calzada and Friends shine at the inaugural WYSO Presents concert

WYSO | By Ruthie Herman,

Juliet Fromholt

Published September 13, 2023 at 3:03 PM EDT

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Yvnn performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Frank Calzada & Friends before their set at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Yvnn performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Yvnn performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Day Luster joins Yvnn at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Yvnn performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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TreDon the Don joins Yvnn at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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TreDon the Don joins Yvnn at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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TreDon the Don joins Yvnn at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Day Luster joins Yvnn at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Luther Suede joins Yvnn at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Yvnn performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts before their set at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Knotts performs at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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Attendees at Yellow Cab Tavern on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. (Ruthie Herman for WYSO)

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On Saturday, September 9, 2023 southwest Ohio artists Knotts, YVNN, and Frank Calzada and Friends took to the stage at Yellow Cab Tavern for the first-ever WYSO Presents concert.

Curated by WYSO's music team and in partnership with Yellow Cab Tavern, the concert was designed to spotlight local and regional talent.

WYSO's music photographer Ruthie Herman was on hand to capture the event.