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Photos: Dayton Music Fest 2025 continues celebrating local on the second night of the event

WYSO | By Ruthie Herman,
Juliet Fromholt
Published September 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM EDT
Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kellen Williams Trio performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup fans at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup fans at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup fans at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Good Soup fans at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Attendees at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Attendees at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Tybee and the Buzz performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Kittinger performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Rob Niro performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Rob Niro performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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The Heisey Glass Company performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Rob Niro performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Rob Niro performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Rob Niro performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Rob Niro performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Empire Pool performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Montana and Tyrant performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Sheller performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Leviathan Cycle performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Leviathan Cycle performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Leviathan Cycle performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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Leviathan Cycle performs at Dayton Music Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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After a successful Friday night kickoff, the 2025 edition of Dayton Music Fest continued on Saturday, September 6 at Yellow Cab Tavern, Blind Bob's, The Trolley Stop and Oregon Express.

Night two of the festival included performances from Kellen Williams, Good Soup, Tyebee and the Buzz, Heisey Glass Co., Kittinger, Rob Niro, Landfilth, Montana & Tyrant, Neonsense, Empire Pool, Sheller and Leviathan Cycle.

WYSO and Novaphonic music photographer Ruthie Herman was there to capture the evening.
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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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