Sunset Strip
Bret Michaels Brought Nothin’ but A Good Vibe to J.D. Legends
Friday, August 20 Bret Michaels returned to Franklin to a house ready for the Poison front man and a damn good time. Covid postponed the original date but live music’s doing its best to stay active, though it’s still getting racked and gut punched by the evil C word. An all-ages crowd watched the ‘80s Sunset staple perform a 10-song set, in a best of Poison show with a cover or two. While one or t...[Read More]
Ultimate Doors Tribute Break on Through at J.D. Legends
Friday July, 9 the sands of J.D. Legends were once again tossed and trampled by dancing feet as the summer schedule continued its return of live music celebration. The evening brought one of Dayton’s most diverse and traveled group, Bohemian Funk to the stage. A group that dressed for the occasion bringing back waves of nostalgic ‘60s, and ‘70s vagabond vibes along with some magical, mystical mojo...[Read More]
Hairball – 20 Years of ‘80s Decadence Invade The Fraze
Thursday, July 22, the answer to if the Sunset Strip ‘80s scene happened in the 2000’s, Hairball comes to Kettering, furthering the decline of western and southeastern civilization. The Fraze stage is gonna get crazy from the heat with two hours of tribute tunes bringing back the decade of true decadence, hairspray and a lot of stuff bands did that couldn’t be printed… or posted. It’s the real, li...[Read More]
Mick Montgomery-The West Coast Years
The following is a separate part of an interview series detailing Mick Montgomery’s time in the California scene of the mid-to-late ‘60s. Mick Montgomery is a well-known, respected musician, teacher, venue owner and promoter in the Dayton, Ohio scene. A Wright State University art graduate, he taught for several years, running the legendary Canal Street Tavern which helped launch the careers...[Read More]
- 1
- 2