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THE

BRIGHTSIDE

MUSIC AND EVENT VENUE

Image by Nick Fewings
Dayton's home for original live music
- and so much more!
  • On Repeat - Vol 4
    On Repeat - Vol 4
    On Repeat - Vol 4
    Wed, Oct 16
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Oct 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Oct 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    A looping event featuring Kyleen Downes, Ki5, JROSE Loops, & Terrance Charles
  • Frankie Camaro & Friends - Memorial for Dale Linke
    Frankie Camaro & Friends - Memorial for Dale Linke
    Frankie Camaro & Friends - Memorial for Dale Linke
    Sun, Oct 20
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Oct 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Oct 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Paying tribute to a special friend with 4 music acts
  • Concert for a Cure
    Concert for a Cure
    Concert for a Cure
    Mon, Oct 21
    Dayton
    Oct 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Oct 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
  • Story Slam Dayton
    Story Slam Dayton
    Story Slam Dayton
    Wed, Oct 23
    Dayton
    Oct 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Oct 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    This month's theme is "False Start"
  • Hocus Pocus Movie Party
    Hocus Pocus Movie Party
    Hocus Pocus Movie Party
    Sun, Oct 27
    Dayton
    Oct 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Oct 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Celebrate Halloween Adultish Style with Music, Meal, Trivia, and Dayton Dinner Theater's interactive movie experience
  • EMO NIGHT ft Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night!
    EMO NIGHT ft Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night!
    EMO NIGHT ft Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night!
    Thu, Nov 07
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 07, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 07, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Rock out to your fave emo tunes with Flicker / Fade
  • Black Jack for Breast Wishes
    Black Jack for Breast Wishes
    Black Jack for Breast Wishes
    Fri, Nov 08
    Dayton
    Nov 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
  • Mean Girls Movie Party
    Mean Girls Movie Party
    Mean Girls Movie Party
    Wed, Nov 13
    Dayton
    Nov 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Come celebrate the original and appreciate the fact that you survived your glorious/awkward/scary high school days
  • An Evening with Nick Cassarino
    An Evening with Nick Cassarino
    An Evening with Nick Cassarino
    Thu, Nov 14
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 14, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 14, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nick is a guitar virtuoso who has wowed audiences with Jennifer Hartswick & The Nth Power. This is Nick's first solo tour!
  • Beauty Boost Taste of Yoga
    Beauty Boost Taste of Yoga
    Beauty Boost Taste of Yoga
    Sun, Nov 17
    Dayton
    Nov 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Find Your Flow with Beauty Boost
  • Clue Mystery Movie Party
    Clue Mystery Movie Party
    Clue Mystery Movie Party
    Sun, Nov 24
    Dayton
    Nov 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Enjoy this classic 1985 movie along with our own interactive murder mystery
  • Werksgiving
    Werksgiving
    Werksgiving
    Wed, Nov 27
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    The annual holiday event featuring The Werks is back with special guests Chalk Dinosaur and Tasting Colour
  • Elf Movie Party
    Elf Movie Party
    Elf Movie Party
    Sun, Dec 01
    Dayton
    Dec 01, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 01, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    We Did It!! The worlds greatest movie party. (congratulations everybody)
  • Christmas Vacation Movie Party
    Christmas Vacation Movie Party
    Christmas Vacation Movie Party
    Sun, Dec 08
    Dayton
    Dec 08, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 08, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    We're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest time!
  • A Christmas Story Movie Party
    A Christmas Story Movie Party
    A Christmas Story Movie Party
    Wed, Dec 18
    Dayton
    Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Relish in the old timey fun of Midwestern suburbia dysfunctional family Christmas!
  • It's a Wonderful Life Movie Party
    It's a Wonderful Life Movie Party
    It's a Wonderful Life Movie Party
    Sun, Dec 22
    Dayton
    Dec 22, 2024, 9:00 PM – Dec 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 22, 2024, 9:00 PM – Dec 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Escape from the cold and enjoy the warm glow of holiday cheer with the most iconic Christmas movie of all time
  • NYE Ekoostik Hookah
    NYE Ekoostik Hookah
    NYE Ekoostik Hookah
    Tue, Dec 31
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 31, 2024, 8:00 PM – Jan 01, 2025, 1:30 AM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 31, 2024, 8:00 PM – Jan 01, 2025, 1:30 AM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    And special guests Subterranean!
  • The Princess Bride Movie Party
    The Princess Bride Movie Party
    The Princess Bride Movie Party
    Sun, Jan 26
    Dayton
    Jan 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Jan 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    HELLO... Our name is The Dayton Dinner Theater... You bought a ticket.... Prepare to ... Have a great time!
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WELCOME

Oh, hey there!  If you're like us, you're always seeking new music and unique experiences, but couldn't quite find what your were looking for in Dayton, Ohio.

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So we decided to take the matter into our own hands and created The Brightside Music and Event Venue!

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We're a free-spirited and welcoming space for genuine people.  Our mission is simple - to bring people together to dance, celebrate love, enjoy art, and build stronger community bonds…and have a good time while doing it!

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The memories we create together are why we are here.

Plan your visit...

VOD-Vil Bar

Belly up to the Vod-Vil Bar!  It's a popular spot to grab a cocktail and chill with friends. It can even be rented for smaller events & acts.

PARKING

Parking downtown for a show is easy at The Brightside. Check out our parking map with plenty of FREE parking!

PERFORM WITH US

As an upscale, mid-size independent venue, we've hosted a wide range of concerts, shows, and performances.

HOST AN EVENT

Come celebrate with us! Planning a wedding or special event at The Brightside is easy.

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STAY ON THE BRIGHTSIDE OF LIFE!
Becoming a Brightsider is easy!  Just subscribe to our email list for the inside scope on all our upcoming shows and events.

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