Concert news: Holiday shows and more
Where to see music acts in the area.
Here’s a look at concerts currently scheduled in the Dayton and Cincinnati and Columbus areas.
LOCAL INDOOR CONCERT VENUES Arbogast Performing Arts Center
500 S. Dorset Road, Troy www.arbogastpac.com, 937418-8392
Upcoming: The Silhouettes, Nov. 13; Steven Curtis Chapman, Dec. 5; Michael Bolton, Dec. 19
BMI Indoor Speedway
791 E. Main St., Versailles
www.bmikarts.com, 937526-9544
Upcoming: Randy Stonehill and Phil Keaggy, Dec. 4; The Guess Who and Orleans, Dec. 18; Winger with special guest Firehouse, Jan. 15; Bloodgood, Feb. 19; Molly Hatchet, March 19
Dayton Masonic Center 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton
www.daytonmasoniccenter. org/upcoming-events, 937-5594590
Upcoming: Signs of Life: The American Pink Floyd, Nov. 19; The Original Lakeside — A Christmas Celebration, Dec. 19; Oak Ridge Boys, March 11
Hobart Arena 255 Adams St., Troy
www.hobartarena.com, 937339-2911
Upcoming: Zach Williams, Dec.
2; Gaither Vocal Band, Dec. 10
Kuss Auditorium Clark State Performing Arts Center 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield
pac.clarkstate.edu, 937-328-3874 Upcoming: Mannheim Steamroller, Dec. 20; Masters of Soul, Jan. 22; Anais Mitchell and the Bonny Light Horseman, Feb. 10; Trey McLaughlin and the Sounds of Zamar; The Ten Tenors, March 26; MJ Live - Michael Jackson Tribute Concert, April 22
Nutter Center 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn
www.nuttercenter.com, 937775-4789
Upcoming: Jeff Dunham, Nov. 18; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 4
Schuster Center Second and Main streets, Dayton www.daytonlive.org, 937228-3630
Upcoming: Dayton Funk: A
Tribute to Dayton’s Funk Legacy, Nov. 6; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 22
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one late night and instead ends up on a nightmare journey involving a supernatural creature known as the “Toll Man.” (Note: This is not to be confused with the 2021 film of the same name starring Michael Smiley.)
‘Gaia’
Two forest rangers encounter more than they bargained for when they enter into the woods in this entirely engrossing South African eco-horror film, which had its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival in 2021. One of the rangers runs across two survivalists — a father and son, who are living way, way off the grid — but it becomes increasingly hard to survive as some kind of evil draws steadily closer. The movie’s folklore-horror vibe should please fans of “Midsommar” and “The Witch.”
‘Separation’
Rupert Friend — whose spin as CIA operative Peter Quinn helped make the
Showtime political thriller “Homeland” one of the best TV shows of all time — is on top of his game in the role of graphic novel artist Jeff Vahn, who must battle dark forces in order to save his daughter. The jumping off point of the film is a bad marriage and impending divorce, and the horror that follows serves to underscore how damaging these situations can be for the children.
‘Till Death’
We loved Megan Fox in the 2009 horror-comedy “Jennifer’s Body” and then managed to go 10-plus years without seeing her in another movie. (We’re not “Transformers” fans and somehow managed to miss 2016’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.”) Yet, we’re back on the Fox bandwagon after catching the actress in this (quite literally) chilling survival tale of a wedding anniversary celebration gone oh-so very wrong. Feel free to join us, but note that the bandwagon is already getting crowded with all the people cheering Fox on for this “comeback” role.
‘Come Play’
This is the movie that affirms all of those parental fears about kids spending way too much time on their iPads, smart phones and other screens. So, in other words, kids might want to persuade their parents to watch something else lest they face some stiff screen-time limitations, because this chilling release tells the tale of a monster that preys on a young boy through his smart device. Yes, in this movie, there’s an app for that.
‘Willy’s Wonderland’
Let’s just state the obvious here: Nicolas Cage has been the single greatest thing about the movie business over the past few years, always coming across as pure, unadulterated Nicolas Cage no matter what a particular role calls for. He once again shines brightly, in a very stoic kind of way, in this delightfully ridiculous movie that could lead to nightmares for all of us who grew up celebrating our birthdays at Chuck E. Cheese.
Bonus pick: ‘Malignant’
James Wan is the greatest — and certainly most successful — horror filmmaker of his generation, having masterminded the “Saw,” “Conjuring” and “Insidious” franchises. The director has yet another winner on his hands with “Malignant,” which takes viewers on a thrill ride of unexpected twists, convincing scares and over-the-top action as it unravels the tale of a troubled woman and the mounting number of gruesome deaths surrounding her.
“Malignant” isn’t widely available to stream, but we’re still including it on our list because it’s the best horror movie of the last two years. It was released simultaneously in theaters and HBO Max earlier this fall, although it’s since been pulled from the Max. “Malignant” was reportedly available for digital purchase beginning on Oct. 22, with Blu-ray and DVD versions to follow on Nov. 30. But keep your eyes open for its return to streaming at some point.