Dustin Smith and The Daydreamers

Dustin Smith and the Daydreamers are a unique blend of Rock, Funk, Jam, Prog, and Reggae from Dayton, OH that delivers a high-energy performance of infectious music that is virtually guaranteed to create a meaningful experience and get people moving. They individually bring together eclectic styles of influences ranging from Pink Floyd, Ekoostik H00kah, The Beatles, Grateful Dead, CAKE, Ween, Primus, Neil Pert (Rush), and Frank Zappa to create a new type of sound with distinctiveness, as well as familiarity.

Releasing their debut album 'Mind Blown' in the fall of 2018, they have toured in support of the release in the Midwest and beyond and have performed with notable acts, including Papadosio, Umphrey's McGee, Dopapod, The Werks, Lespecial, Tropidelic, Doom Flamingo, Bumping Uglies, Ekoostik Hookah, Big Something, and Mike Love. They have performed at many regional festivals, including The Werkout, Hookahville, Birds of a Feather, Pyro, WillyTown, Maydaze, Summer Camp, Good People Good Times, and Big Fam as well as host their own music festival Ohio Dreamfest.

The band consists of Dustin Smith (Vocals, Guitar, Percussion), Ethan Miller (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Taylor Long (Keyboards, Vocals, Mandolin), Eric Johnson (Chapman Stick, Bass), and Chris Brooks (Drums, Percussion).

They released their sophomore album entitled 'Breakthrough', which is the culmination of new material and growth, during their 6th annual Dreamfest this past June 18th '22.