Babbling April’s “Farewell Dayton” Party | your tuesday afternoon alternative

We learned a few weeks ago that Dave and Vivienne of Babbling April will be leaving the Gem City for new jobs in Washington DC at the end of March. And while we informed them that this has to be so…

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Know Your Neighbors: Richard Brown, Dayton’s #1 music fan | www.dayton.com

by Vivienne Machi, Staff Writer

If you’ve been to a local show over the past years, there’s a very solid chance you’ve noticed a man standing near the front of the stage, taking pictures with an old camera under a yellow Panama hat.

In fact, if Richard Brown isn’t at a Dayton show, the organizers might start to get worried. The Dayton native estimates that he’s been to over 2,000 local music shows since he started going regularly five years ago, and a couple of years ago, even squeezed in over 500 during a one-year period.

“But I’m cutting back this year,” he said.

Dayton Music Festival announces initial lineup | www.dayton.com

Vivienne Machi  11:54 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 | Filed in: What To Know

The Dayton Music, Art and Film Festival released the first wave of artists that will grace Gem City stages September 18-19. Stay tuned for announcements on more sets, and art and film offerings for the former Dayton Music Festival’s 11th year running. CONTRIBUTED

If you’re like us, you’ve been itching to start planning out your bands to see at the 2015 Dayton Music Fest. Yesterday, we got a sneak peek at which groups will grace Dayton’s stages for the newly branded Dayton Music, Art and Film Festival, and the lineup should get you excited for September already.

The 11th annual Dayton Music Festival is re-branded this year, branching out to the visual arts under new leadership by Great Guys Entertainment. The event is co-sponsored by Dayton City Paper and Bonbright Distributors.