Community Calendar

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 8:00PM | 21+

Voted best open mic in the city by City Beat readers 8 years running. All performances must be ORIGINAL.

MOTR Open Mic is an open mic geared specifically toward the cultivation of original work, and to further enrich our ever-growing music and arts scene.

Sign up begins, in-person, at 7:30PM. First come, first served!

Every Wednesday night at Whisperz Speakeasy we offer 25% off standard whiskey, bourbon & scotch pours and cocktails alongside FREE live music! Be sure to check our events page on our website to see who's playing this Wednesday and find the password of the week!

Join us for dinner and an evening of bluegrass music at the beautiful Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave in Cincinnati, OH 45252. Seated indoors in Vinoklet’s main dining room, patrons can enjoy the spectacular view overlooking the 30 plus acres of rolling hills while dining on any of the delicious menu items. Bluegrass entertainment by Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass from 6:30 til 8:30. Reservations are strongly recommended and should be made early.
PRICE admission free

We’re hosting a Spoken Word and Open Mic Night at Tuck-N-Reds in Yellow Springs! This is a family-friendly event, and we’re working to build a supportive community of local musicians, poets, comedians, and performers of all kinds. Everyone is welcome—whether you’re a seasoned artist or stepping on stage for the first time, we invite you to come share your voice. Sign up by texting (937)460-8582

Duane Forrest performs acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs from Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals that reshaped countless lives including his own. This special event is generously sponsored by the Laird A. Lile Family Foundation.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 8:30PM | 21+
FREE SHOW

Country music’s biggest voices are headed to West Chester!

The Voices of America Country Music Fest returns to Voice of America MetroPark Aug. 6–9, 2026, for four days of unforgettable live music, food, fun, and festival energy in the heart of Southwest Ohio. Now in its 4th year, the festival is expected to welcome more than 100,000 fans and will feature country artists Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, and more.

Set on the historic grounds of the former Voice of America Bethany Relay Station, this one-of-a-kind festival brings together country music’s biggest stars and fans for a celebration of music, history, and American spirit. Don’t miss one of Ohio’s biggest country music weekends!

Get ready for the second installment of Brighter Daze, bringing an eclectic, high-energy lineup to the heart of Dayton! Headlined by bthis showcase is a massive celebration of local sound, heavily featuring some of the sharpest hip-hop acts around alongside a few sonic surprises.

Come catch incredible live sets from:

Trey Posey
Luther Suede
Owen Phillip
Gary, Son
Tino
Isicle
...and keeping things wonderfully unpredictable, a special rock performance from Yuppie!

Whether you're here for the heavy hip-hop beats or the unexpected rock grooves, it’s going to be a stellar night of live music and community. Grab your pre-sale tickets early to save!

Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
📍 Venue: The Brightside (905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH)
⏰ Timing: Doors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM
💵 Admission: $13 Pre-sale | $20 At the Door
🔞 Age Policy: 18+ (Under 18 allowed if accompanied by a parent or guardian)

Get your ticket here: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/brighter-daze-featuring-trey-posey-friends-2026-08-06-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-c09526

By the winter of 2021, Joelton Mayfield had done nearly a decade of work to prepare his debut LP, Crowd Pleaser. As a teenager, he’d toiled for years as the music director of his Texas church, despite extreme doubts about Christianity’s role in his life and his role in Christian life. He’d then shipped off to Nashville, hoping to earn a music business degree in the city where they seem to be factory-made. He’d instead switched to English, studied the more mature songwriters around him, joined a series of college bands, and drifted into the edges of the city’s indie rock and alt-country enclaves, building a patchwork of players he trusted. And that February, he’d driven two trailers and several carloads of gear to a farm near Alabama’s Mobile Bay, turning the family barn of a bandmate friend into an ad hoc studio. He’d trucked a Hammond organ from Nashville and his grandmother’s century-old vibraphone from Texas, even buying a stack of area rugs to absorb the sound bouncing from the barn’s concrete floors. And then, just days before Mayfield was set to make his first full-length testimonial, the love of his young life—and the person set to co-produce the album, no less—dumped him.