Best of January Events

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We have compiled a list of the top venues playing in Dayton during the month of January. So get out and heat up the day with some of our best shows this month.

Come back to Discover Dayton Ohio each month to see our areas best local events.

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January 11 - Joe Diffie

Event: Joe Diffie
Date: January 11th, 2020 (Sat)
Time: 7PM (Doors), 7PM (Show)
Location: Dayton Masonic Center
Address: 525 W. Riverview Ave. Dayton, OH, 45405

Doors Open: 6:30PM
Jacob William: 7:00PM – 7:30PM
Sam Grow: 7:45PM – 8:45PM
Joe Diffie: 9:15PM – 10:30PM

Musical jack-of-all-trades, pop-rock-soul singer songwriter Sam Grow is a skilled guitarist, pianist, bassist, and drummer. Born in southern Maryland, Grow discovered a passion for music by the age of five when his biggest musical influences- his father and sister, would spend their afternoons around the piano, singing and playing as a young Sam would watch on. Throughout his childhood, Sam’s father introduced him to great artists such as The Righteous Brothers, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, and Elvis Presley who would influence him throughout his musical career.

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January 11 - Joe Diffie

January 18 - Mozart Serenade

Event: Mozart Serenade
Date: January 18, 2020 (Sat)
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Kuss Auditorium
Address: 300 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45506

Adults: $34 – $59 | Students: $16 (prices include fees)

Celebrate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 263rd birthday with the SSO! Pianist Cecile Licad – who helped select the Steinway Grand Piano that resides in the Kuss – returns to our stage with the beloved Elvira Madigan concerto. The Haffner Serenade was originally written for a wedding celebration of one of Mozart’s close friends. There just might be cake!

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January 18 - Mozart Serenade

January 18 - Funk Unplugged

Event: Dayton Funk All Stars Band
Date: January 18, 2020 (Sat)
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: PNC Arts Annex
Address: 46 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402

TICKETS $25 (Plus service fees. Prices subject to change.)

Featuring the dynamic Dayton Funk All-Stars Band playing your favorites… reimagined on acoustic instruments!

Specializing in Funk music from Ohio artist, including Roger Troutman, Slave, Midnight Star, and Sun just to name a few.

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January 18 - Funk Unplugged

January 18 - Cincinnati Reds Caravan

Event: Cincinnati Reds Caravan
Date: January 18, 2020 (Sat)
Time: 10AM
Location: National Air Force Museum
Address: 1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, OH 45431

Saturday, January 18, 2020, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This event if FREE

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet members of the Cincinnati Reds organization in Building 2. The visit will begin with a question and answer session, followed by an autograph session. Seating and autographs will only be guaranteed for the first 450 fans in attendance. Standing room will also be available for additional guests who wish to listen to the question and answer session. Museum doors open at 9 a.m.

Reds Members include:
Mike Moustakas, Infielder
David Bell, Manager
Narciso Crook, Minor league outfielder
Corky Miller, Roving catching instructor and former catcher
Thom Brennaman, Broadcaster
Phil Castellini, President & COO
Sam Grossman, Vice President & Assistant General Manager

One lucky fan will receive two tickets to the 2020 Opening Day game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals on March 26.

January 18 - Cincinnati Reds Caravan

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January 21 - 26 - Rent

Event: Rent 20th Anniversary Tour
Date: January 21 – 26, 2020
Time: Varies
Location: Schuster Center
Address: 1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402

Measure your life in love…

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters — love.

Some adult content.

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January 21 - 26 - Rent

January 24 - Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting

Event: Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
Date: January 24 – February 9, 2020
Time: Varies
Location: Dayton Theatre Guild
Address: 300 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45506

$20 Adult
$18 Senior
$13 Student

In a NYC hotel room, in the spring of 1947, Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, meets with four prominent African-Americans to discuss breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. He wants support from their community to help with the controversy he knows will ensue. Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis, Paul Robeson, and Bill Robinson, aka Mr. Bojangles, attend the meeting – but it isn’t an easy fix. Concern about loss of jobs, as well as suspicion about Branch Rickey’s motives, come into play. The 2012 revival was nominated for three Jeff Awards for Play Production, Direction, and Ensemble.

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January 24 - February 9 - Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting

January 25 - Lords of 52nd Street

Event: Lords of 52nd Street
Date: January 25, 2020 (Sat)
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Kuss Auditorium
Address: 300 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45506

Tickets: $36, $45, $53, $58 (includes fees)

They sold more than 150 million records. They helped establish Billy Joel’s formidable sound. And they continue to perform their legendary hits still to this day. THE LORDS OF 52ND STREET – LEGENDS OF THE BILLY JOEL BAND are the backbone behind Billy Joel’s classic music, providing the music for his hit records and helping establish Joel’s formidable sound on the albums The Stranger, 52nd Street, and Glass Houses, with songs including New York State of Mind, Movin’ Out, Scenes from an Italian Restaurant and countless others.

This brilliant band, led by multi-instrumentalist Richie Cannata, drummer/percussionist Liberty DeVitto, and guitarist Russell Javors, are the guys you saw in the stadiums in the 70s and 80s, and are still performing today what are arguably the most authentic renditions of Billy Joel songs you’ll hear anywhere! Don’t miss this famed line-up that backed singer-songwriter Billy Joel for over a decade!

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January 25 - Lords of 52nd Street

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January 26 - The Office!

Event: The Office! A Musical Parody
Date: January 26, 2020 (Sun)
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Victoria Theatre
Address: 138 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45402

Price: $32 – $52

Singing! Dancing! Paper!

It’s a typical morning at Scranton’s third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin.

Don’t miss this hilarious, unauthorized parody of the hit TV show, The Office, featuring songs such as “Welcome to Scranton (The Electric City),” “That’s What She Said,” “The Dundies,” “Marry Me Beesly,” and more!

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January 26 - The Office!

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January 31 - Dustin Lynch

Event: Dustin Lynch – Stay Country 2020 Tour
Date: January 31, 2020 (Fri)
Time: 6:30PM (Doors)
Location: Hobart Arena
Address: 255 Adams St, Troy, OH 45373

Tickets: $38.50, $43.50, $56

Since his debut with PLATINUM-certified single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Dustin Lynch has “steadily built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard) with six #1 hits, three Top 5 albums, and tours with the genre’s biggest names (Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley). Lynch’s highly anticipated RIDIN’ ROADS EP was released earlier this year followed by touring on Thomas Rhett’s North American VERY HOT SUMMER TOUR. Scoring over 1.4 BILLION total career streams, the Grand Ole Opry member continues to affirm his place as one of Country’s elite stars. Lynch has scored industry recognition with Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards nominations.

Opening the show will be up and coming country artist Travis Denning.

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January 31 - Dustin Lynch

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January 31 - Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Event: Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Date: January 31, 2020 (Fri)
Time: 8 PM
Location: Kuss Auditorium
Address: 300 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45506

Price: $22 – $39 (includes fees)

The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater features a unique blend of comedy, world-champion juggling and an amazing cast of furry friends including housecats, dogs, parrots and even mice! Moscow Circus veteran Gregory Popovich, a fifth-generation circus performer and finalist on America’s Got Talent, has rescued animals from shelters all over the country. Using positive reinforcement and working with more than 30 pets, Popovich transforms the animal’s natural abilities into a fun, exciting and adorable one-of-a-kind show for the entire family!

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Best of January Events

January 11 - Joe Diffie

January 18 - Mozart Serenade

January 18 - Funk Unplugged

January 18 - Cincinnati Reds Caravan

January 21 - 26 - Rent

January 24 - February 9 - Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting

January 25 - Lords of 52nd Street

January 26 - The Office!

January 31 - Dustin Lynch

January 31 - Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

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