Downtown Dayton Revival finalizes lineup
As if big-name performers such as John Legend, Train, Guided by Voices, Guster, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk and Heartless Bastards, weren’t enticing enough, the organizers of the upcoming Downtown Dayton Revival music festival recently announced acts such as The Ohio Players, Robert Randolph & the Family Band and Cowboy Mouth have been added to its diverse lineup.
“With the final additions to our inaugural lineup, I can honestly say our list of performers rocks,” said Matt Luongo, president of Downtown Revival LLC. “From legends like The Ohio Players to the local college band just coming up, festivalgoers will be exposed to the best music out there.”
The festival — which takes place on three outdoor stages in downtown Dayton on Sept. 8 and 9, a Saturday and Sunday — has also added acts such as Buffalo Killers, Good English, Jordan Hull and Gem City Horns to a bill that already includes Rusted Root, Burnt Sugar, Motel Beds, Wheels and The Werks.
“The lineup is so diverse,” Luongo said. “There’s funk, soul, R&B, reggae, rock, pop, jam bands — truly something for everybody. You cannot beat the price, and we cannot wait to fill the streets of downtown Dayton with two days of incredible music.”
Tickets are $75 for a two-day pass and are available at www.downto wndaytonrevival.com.
“Cool cocktail attire — no ties allowed” is the tagline for Art Ball Eve, the new fundraiser for the Dayton Art Institute. The elegant event will be hosted by The Wine Loft, at The Greene in Beavercreek, from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday.
“We think of this firsttime event as a way to take the Dayton Art Institute out for a stroll down the Champs-Elysees,” said DAI’s associate director Jane A. Black. “We’ll be going to where people are gathered and helping them discover all the artistic treasures in their own city. We are so grateful to our presenting sponsors and co-hosts, The Greene Change for Charity Foundation and The Wine Loft, where the party will be held.
“This kind of event presents art as a layered experience,” Black said. “We started with a spectacular object from our own collection — a gilt bronze sculpture by Francois-Raoul Larche — tied it to an incredibly hot upcoming special exhibition — Lightpaintings by Stephen Knapp — and then wrapped it all up in a theme that everyone associates with art.”
Tickets are $65 for DAI members and $75 for nonmembers. Proceeds benefit the museum’s operating funds. Admission includes all food, beer and wine, but space is limited to 300 guests.
“So, even if you can’t get to The Musee de Louvre, this will offer a little taste of Paris,” Black said. “And it’s even prixfixe. The French-themed foods, imported beers and wines, music and more, in a gorgeous nightclub setting — that is all included in a very reasonable admission price. We couldn’t offer this magical night and fantastic value without all of our sponsors, including Heidelberg Distributing Co. and US Foods.
“It will be a spectacular evening and available for much less than it will cost you to fly to France,” Black said.
Art Ball Eve is just a precursor to the main event, the Art Ball at the Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N., Dayton,