FESTIVAL ALERT – 10 YEARS STRONG: CHARITY ROCKS THE MIAMI VALLEY MUSIC FEST

The wait is almost over for one of the most anticipated events of the summer. This weekend, music fans converge on the Troy Eagle’s Campground in Troy, OH for the 10th Annual Miami Valley Music Fest. This year’s event features over 50 of the area’s best bands and musicians performing on four stages including The Spikedrivers, Shrub, Glostik Willy, D Funk All-Stars, Subterranean, Mike Perkins, and many more.

The Miami Valley Music Festival not only brings great music to the Dayton area, they also contribute much needed funds to local organizations such as The Covington Outreach Association and the Darke County Hope Foundation. The great folks at the Miami Valley Music Festival Association work tirelessly to bring the community together through music and charitable giving.

Their “Charity Rocks!” initiative seeks to “educate the public on opportunities to give back to the community, and expose younger festival audiences to the public services offered by non-profit organizations.”

The 10th Annual Miami Valley Music Fest is gearing up to be the BIGGEST yet with a line-up that includes Elementree Livity Project, The Almighty Get Down, Bill Kurzenberger, Terrapin Moon, Emily & the Lost Cat Ramblers, and local favorites like Arrows of Neon, Magic Jackson, Paige & The Belairs, Jah Soul, Grover, Trey Stone and the Ringers, Gem City, and Will C & F.A.M.I.L.Y., and THIS is just a TASTE of all the amazing bands that will be performing!  Click HERE for the complete lineup!

Pre-sale tickets for The 10th Annual Miami Valley Music Fest are still available online for $45 (deadline for Pre-sale is NOON on Thursday, July 30) and will be $65 at the gate. Admission includes camping with a limited number of RV spots available for an additional $30.  VIP upgrades are also available!

Music Connection Dayton will be there enjoying the festivities and sharing our love for local music. Stop by and visit our booth!

10th Annual Miami Valley Music Fest
July 31 – August 1
Troy Eagle’s Campground
Troy, OH.

With a Little Help From My Friends – The Sharon Lane Album Project Fundraiser

Sharon Lane

The Sharon Lane Album Project Fundraiser

On Saturday, April 4 family, friends and fans gathered at Gilly’s Jazz Club to show their love and appreciation to Sharon Lane. Lane’s musical DNA is woven throughout Dayton’s music scene, so when word got out that she was looking to record again, people were more than willing to show their support for one of Dayton’s musical icons!

Sharon has been itching to get back into the studio for some time. Her last album called “Gigs Up” released in 2000 was an instant classic with tunes like “Back Alley Serenade,” “Bus Station,” and “Rattlesnake”. Sharon and I have talked several times over the years about her return to the studio, but she was never able to make the leap. I mentioned Sharon’s desire for a new album to Paula Ashcraft, owner of All Nighter Recording Studio, who immediately offered to help out with the project. We discussed several options on how to get the project off the ground, one being a fundraiser to help with the cost of the CD.

Paige Beller is Singer-Songwriter Inspiration At It’s Finest! | Dayton, OH

Paige Beller is singer-songwriter inspiration at it’s finest! Listening to her dynamic, soulful and penetrating voice or digging on her touching and revealing lyrics, you just want to reach out to her. Beyond her lyrics and vocals though is a broadly talented musician and a dynamic performer. Paige is driven to write, sing and perform.  When I last spoke with her, she said she is currently working in six different acts, most notably Jasper the Colossal, Mayliner, Paige and the Belairs, and her solo act Paige Does Dayton.  As a full-time musician and talented song-writer, vocalist, guitarist, drummer, and performer, Paige Beller is inspiration to expose ourselves, push ourselves for what we love, and share our love of music with others.