Construction of the new Levitt Pavilion, a state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater at Dave Hall Plaza, is well underway, and the first season of free concerts have been announced.
Beginning May 30- September 21, The venue will offer 50 free concerts Thursday, May 30, through Saturday, Sept. 21, by a list of musicians known locally, nationally and internationally for playing a range of music that includes jazz, rock, Celtic, blues, folk, R&B, choral, country, pop, hip-hop, gospel, world, bluegrass, classical and children’s music.
This year’s concerts will be held at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
There will be family concerts the third Sunday of each month — except Sunday, July 21 — at 4:30 p.m.
“The Greatest Showman” will be shown at the pavilion Sunday, July 21, beginning at dusk as part of the PNC Family Series Attendees are invited to bring their own picnic blankets, chairs, food and beverages to the pavilion.
All concerts are free and guests are invited to bring picnic blankets, chairs, food, and beverages.
2019 Levitt Pavilion Summer Concerts Lineup:
The New Respects | Thursday, May 30 | Pop/R&B
REYNA |Friday, May 31 | Pop
Son Del Caribe | Saturday, June 1 | World-Latin
Ruthie Foster |Thursday, June 6 | Blues
The Slackers | Friday, June 7 | Soul/Reggae
Canaan Cox | Saturday, June 8 | Country
AJ Croce | Thursday, June 13 | Blues/Americana
Carillon Brass | Friday, June 14 | Classical
Sidewalk Chalk | Saturday, June 15 | Hip Hop/Jazz
Okee Dokee Brothers | Sunday, June 16 | Family
Horse Feathers | Thursday, June 20 | Folk/Americana
Flor De Toloache | Friday, June 21 | World-Latin
Matt Beilis | Saturday, June 22 | Pop/Rock
The Accidentals |Thursday, June 27 | Indie Rock
Randy Villars Band | Friday, June 28 | Jazz
Dayton Funk All-Stars |Saturday, June 29 | Funk
Hannah Gill | Thursday, July 11 | Soul
Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers | Friday, July 12 | Jazz
The Right Now | Saturday, July 13 | Pop
Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle | Thursday, July 18 | Bluegrass/Americana
MojoFlo | Friday, July 19 | Funk
Paige Beller & Kyleen Downes | Saturday, July 20 | Rock
PNC Family Movie Night: “The Greatest Showman – Sing Along” | Sunday, July 21 | Begins at Dusk
Socks in the Frying Pan | Thursday, July 25 | World-Celtic
Angela Perley | Friday, July 26 | Indie Rock
Kevin Burt | Saturday, July 27 | Blues/Soul
Royal Wood | Thursday, Aug. 1 | Folk/Americana
Ernie Johnson From Detroit | Friday, Aug. 2 | Jazz/Afrobeat
Keith Harrison | Saturday, Aug. 3 | Funk
Vanessa Collier | Thursday, Aug. 8 | Blues
Discover Classical Young Talent Search | Friday, Aug. 9 | Classical
Sharon Lane & The Guilty Pleasures | Saturday, Aug. 10 | Rock
House of Hamill | Aug. 15 | World-Celtic
The Repeating Arms | Aug. 16 | Bluegrass/Americana
Parsonsfield | Saturday, Aug. 17 | Folk/Americana
Michael & the Rockness Monsters | Sunday, Aug. 18 | Family
Quiana Lynell | Thursday, August 22 | Jazz
USAF Band of Flight’s Spirit of Freedom | Friday, Aug. 23 | Classical
Moira / Human Cannonball | Saturday, Aug. 24 | Rock
Jah Soul | Thursday, Aug. 29 | Funk/Dance
Making Movies | Friday, Aug. 30 | World-Latin
Tonya Baker | Saturday, Aug. 31 | Gospel
Eric Jerardi | Thursday, Sept. 5 | Blues/Rock
Sanae-Braxton Collaborative | Friday, Sept. 6 | Jazz
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band | Saturday, Sept. 7 | Country/Blues
Deva Mahal | Thursday, Sept. 12 | R&B
HuDost | Friday, Sept. 13 | Rock/Pop
Casee Allen | Saturday, Sept.14 | Country
Gustafer Yellowgold | Sunday, Sept.15 | Family
Peace and Justice Concert | Thursday, Sept.19 | Choral
Act to be announced | Friday, Sept. 20
Noah Wotherspoon | Saturday, Sept. 21 | Blues
Levitt Pavillion is located at 134 South Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. Visit their website for more information: http://www.levittdayton.org/