The Brightside

A locally-owned venue committed to music exploration and affordability. The beauty of The Brightside is that we have been able to create 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!

In our debut year, this team brought Guided by Voices, Brainiac & Miss May I back to their hometown, along with many exciting musical acts, including: Scythian, The Werks, The Nth Power, Ekoostik Hookah, Jennifer Hartswick, Ellis Paul Music, and Dead Horses among many others. ⁠

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We've also collaborated with Sound Valley to launch Dayton Battle of the Bands to give a platform to emerging local artists.⁠ We're always striving to create a thriving and vibrant local music scene.​

We cultivate music and cultural curiosity through our adventurous line-up of public events, which includes all kinds of music genres, dance, art shows, and wellness experiences. Our goal is to create a welcoming, independently owned, community space in the heart of downtown, Dayton.