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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!
  • Freya's Felines Unplugged
    Freya's Felines Unplugged
    Freya's Felines Unplugged
    Sun, Nov 24
    Dayton
    Nov 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Enjoy an intimate unplugged afternoon in our Loft!
  • Clue Mystery Movie Party
    Clue Mystery Movie Party
    Clue Mystery Movie Party
    Sun, Nov 24
    Dayton
    Nov 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Nov 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 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, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    We're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest time!
  • HoliDayton with Hawthorne Heights
    HoliDayton with Hawthorne Heights
    HoliDayton with Hawthorne Heights
    Fri, Dec 13
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Hawthorne Heights will be headlining with a full performance of the Silence in Black in White and more!
  • A Christmas Story Movie Party
    A Christmas Story Movie Party
    A Christmas Story Movie Party
    Wed, Dec 18
    Dayton
    Dec 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Relish in the old timey fun of Midwestern suburbia dysfunctional family Christmas!
  • Erika Wennerstrom - Up Close & Personal
    Erika Wennerstrom - Up Close & Personal
    Erika Wennerstrom - Up Close & Personal
    Wed, Dec 18
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 18, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Come and experience an exceptionally special hometown performance featuring the lead singer of Heartless Bastards!
  • Erika Wennerstrom - Up Close & Personal
    Erika Wennerstrom - Up Close & Personal
    Erika Wennerstrom - Up Close & Personal
    Thu, Dec 19
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 19, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 19, 2024, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Come and experience an exceptionally special hometown performance featuring the lead singer of Heartless Bastards!
  • Have a Cigar - Pink Floyd Tribute Show
    Have a Cigar - Pink Floyd Tribute Show
    Have a Cigar - Pink Floyd Tribute Show
    Sat, Dec 21
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 21, 2024, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Celebrate the winter solstice with Have A Cigar - A Pink Floyd Tribute, live Floyd experience w/ laser light show.
  • 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, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Dec 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    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!
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's Movie Party
    Breakfast at Tiffany's Movie Party
    Breakfast at Tiffany's Movie Party
    Sun, Feb 02
    Dayton
    Feb 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Feb 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Go Lightly back to 1962 Manhattan featuring breakfast for dinner by the famous The BlueBerry Cafe
  • Speed Friend Networking
    Speed Friend Networking
    Speed Friend Networking
    Wed, Feb 05
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Feb 05, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Feb 05, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Looking to meet new friends? Join us for this event where you can connect with other people looking for friends too!
  • Barbie "Galentines" Movie Party
    Barbie "Galentines" Movie Party
    Barbie "Galentines" Movie Party
    Sun, Feb 16
    Dayton
    Feb 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Feb 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Think pink with our themed party and come celebrate the iconic cultural phenomena that changed our perceptions!
  • The Big Lebowski Movie Party
    The Big Lebowski Movie Party
    The Big Lebowski Movie Party
    Sun, Mar 02
    Dayton
    Mar 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Mar 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Dayton, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    This is the show that like really ties the whole movie schedule together... man
  • Scythian - Celtic Rock
    Scythian - Celtic Rock
    Scythian - Celtic Rock
    Fri, Mar 07
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Mar 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Mar 07, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
    Enjoy a festive evening of Celtic-rock music!
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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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