…after more than 25 years as a jazz, blues, reggae, and underground rock hotspot, the Nite Owl has officially closed today. We understand that the building will be closed for renovations over the next couple of months and will reopen as Blind Bob’s. For now, all shows have been cancelled. If you had a booking, we would recommend contacting the person who set up the show to see if it may be moved to another venue.

So long, Nite Owl….

…while it’s checkered past lists the Nite Owl as a coffee shop and jazz club at various points over the last 30-odd years, ownership of the Nite Owl has, in fact, changed hands and a resulting name change is soon to follow. According to new management, the venue will close in May (an exact date still remains elusive; our best sources say first part of May) and will stay closed for two months as the owners renovate the space. The club will re-open at Blind Bob’s at some point in the future, with an emphasis on the “25 and up crowd”, serving food and being strictly 21 & up…

..While it remains to be seen how this will affect the local music scene, it stands to reason that the reputation that the Nite Owl worked hard to build over the last 5+ years may very well be gone. Stay tuned….

…if your musical inclination lean more toward raucous punk flavorings, you’ll need to make yr way over to the Nite Owl tonight. Still fresh off the release of their State of Ohio album, The Northwest Ordinance headlines an evening that also includes The Sics, newcomers Psylis, and The Daytones…

…for your midweek mischief, we submit the following: head to Nite Owl tonight for five bands that are certain fix your rock n’ roll needs up just right. Dig the female-fronted onslaught of Accidently on Purpose, the garage-trash of Switchblade Serenade, the fuzzed-out duo Mountain Screamer, the deranged grind of Splattertude, and the big vintage riffage of Shame Club (out on tour from St. Louis). You know you wanna…

…courtesy of our good friend, Carolyn, here is some footage from the Human Reunion’s set at the Nite Owl last Saturday night. While the audio is a little distorted, you can hear everyone in the band pretty well. Check out what you missed…

…as we began our evening with our show over at South Park Tavern, we’ll start our report there. With our first foray into hosting our own events, we were very excited to be showcasing Andrew & the Pretty Punchers. Being the only band of the evening, the audience seemed more than satisfied with the new format. A&TPP turned in a rousing performance filled with love songs, screams, and drinking songs that drew the audience fully into their world. More like a house party than a typical bar show, the lines between band and audience were blurred throughout the night as both pushed each other, with the result an incredible beginning to The Buddha Den Showcase series. We’d like to thank everyone that came out to support this event….



…after wrapping up our event, we bolted over to the Nite Owl to catch the last two bands of the evening, the twin forces that are Human Reunion and Grizzzzy Bear. With the club packed to capacity, Grizzzzy Bear unleashed their newer, more aggressive onslaught with a precision and a sense of purpose that we had not heard in the newer material before. After a couple of months spent trying to solidify this new direction, on this night everything seemed to come together for Grizzzzy. Peppering the set with their more familiar material off their debut disc, the new songs seemed to gel within their set in a way we had hoped would materialize. Take notice Dayton…



…making their first appearance of the year, Human Reunion took to the stage with an urgency that fueled their set with a fire that truly placed them at the top of the heap in Dayton. Their pulsating beats firmly grounded the music as their trademark synth squibbles careened around the room, whipping the audience into an absolute frenzy. With Jeremy Fredericks prowling the stage and further enticing the audience, Human Reunion served notice that they are still a formidable musical force in Dayton…



For more photos from the night, click here.

…seriously, we weren’t kidding when we said tonight was HUGE. Check this out: two of Dayton’s finest are heading up a big show over at Nite Owl tonight. The Kings of Clacktoids, Human Reunion, return from months of absence to headline this one. You’ve also got the white hot synth-lovers Grizzzzy Bear, who have been tearing up Dayton as of late, making quite a mark on the scene. Opening the night will be The Iry (from Columbus; think Interpol) and Kink Ador (from Nashville; indie/new wave), both of whom are making tour stops in the Gem City tonight. You know this is one you’ll not want to miss…

…tonight’s a big night for Dayton punk rock. Over at the Nite Owl, Punk Nite Mike will be hosting the Punk Nite Prom, featuring local punk icons Luxury Pushers, along with newbies, Overrated, Rad Company, The Sics, and Thee Alliance. All are encouraged to wear their best prom attire to celebrate the event…

…elsewhere tonight over at the Oregon Express, Dayton bids adieu to one Andreas Tyrodimos (who is headed westward) as Sexicon performs its last show. Also on the bill are Black Owls and Jar-Gon. Head on down and pay yr last respects…

…if yr idea of starting the weekend off right is a lethal dose of punk rock n’ roll, then you have no choice but to head over to the Nite Owl tonight. Local icons Legbone headline a bill that features punk legends The Independents, Downtrodn from Columbus, and up-and-comersThe Adversaries. Are you punk enough to handle this one?

…if you missed it, and odds are that you did, here’s a taste of the incredible set turned in by The Motel Beds at Nite Owl last Saturday. The sound gets a little crunchy at times and the vocals aren’t very high, but have a look and you’ll understand why we’re so excited about these guys are working again. Thanks to Carolyn Moogsteden for the clip.