Friday Nights

Dayton Friday Nights 2024 kicks off with The Boondock Boys on June 28th! Always fun, energetic, and talented, this band from the hills of Grand Ronde, Oregon to the deep south of Loreauville Louisiana, this southern style rock and country band has everything to satisfy your musical palate with heartfelt originals and explosive covers from the past. From a small town to a big sound. The Boondock Boys are committed to making every show a guaranteed great time for all!

Our Dayton Fire District volunteers will be providing a FREE Bike Helmet Giveaway, with fittings and bike safety tips (adults must accompany the child)! Come visit some wonderful makers in Vendor Row; you’ll definitely find the perfect treasure! Make sure you take a stroll through all the beautiful Classic Cars on 4th Street!

Come make a night of it with food, wine and shopping found around the park at our local businesses and restaurants.
Complemented by food trucks, each business offers special deals every Dayton Friday Night.

Your entertainment lineup for the 10th Anniversary of Dayton Friday Nights in our beloved Courthouse Square Park.
All bands will play 6-8:30pm. Share this info with all your friends because we’d love to celebrate with all of you!

June 28 – Update: The Boondock Boys, Southern Style Rock and Country
July 5 – Second Winds Community Band, Big Band (Fireworks Show after at the grade school)
July 12 – The Bartolotti Brothers, Blues/Rock
July 19 – Mark Seymour & Friends, Folk Rock/Country/Blues
July 26 – TBD (Old Timers Weekend)
Aug 2 – Wild Ride, Country Rock
Aug 9 – Robert Meade Music, Folk Rock
Aug 16 – Roudhouse Band, Southern Rock/Folk/Blues/Bluegrass
Aug 23 – Austin Sweeney, Americana (Dayton’s own)
Aug 30 – Crooked Corner Band, Acoustic Light Rock

Learn more about Friday Nights at https://www.daytonoregon.org/fridaynights/

Dayton Friday Nights 2016

Band Inquiries

The Band Selection Committee will begin its work for Dayton’s 2016 Friday Nights series in early 2016. The events occur every Friday night from June 3rd to August 26th. The committee will review inquiries, CDs, electronic files and websites that are submitted between January 2016 and March 31st, 2016.

What we look for:

Family-friendly entertainment with broad intergenerational and cross-cultural appeal
Good musicianship
Performance from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with a 10-15 minute break
Must have sound system suitable for small park venue with residential zones adjacent to park
Priority given to local bands (Dayton or surrounding region)
Track record of playing – recordings available, references
Group performance (two or more performers)

What we offer:

An award-winning event in its 3rd year
Covered historic bandstand in grassy park venue in the heart of downtown Dayton
Exposure to crowd of ~500 people, primarily from local area
“Neighborhood block party” atmosphere with audience enjoying vendors, cruise in cars on adjacent street, and socializing, as well as the performance
Opportunity to sell band’s CD and merchandise with 100% back to artist

Payments:

We do have a budget for performances, although it is a limited budget. The DCDA, the Friday Nights’ nonprofit host, works hard to raise funds to compensate performers.

If your band is interested in playing for Dayton Friday Nights 2016, please fill out and submit the online application form below or email the info to info@daytonoregon.org:

*Please indicate a website or venue where the committee may listen to your band, if possible.

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