Kentucky Events
Music
See our Arts Links page for links to Kentucky arts organizations, performing companies, and venues.
Colbie Coillat | |
| DATE: | May 12 |
| LOCATION: | Madison Theater, Covington |
| INFO: | (859) 491-2444 |
Disturbed | |
| DATE: | May 14 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Red Barn Radio Live Taping: Royal Blue | |
| Admission is $5; children admitted free. Doors open at 7:00 pm. | |
| DATE: | May 14, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington |
Patty Larkin; Winterpills | |
| DATE: | May 15, 8:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Clifton Cultural Center, 2117 Payne St., Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 896-8480 |
X; Detroit Cobras | |
| DATE: | May 16 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
La Bohème | |
| DATES: | May 15-17, 8:00 pm ET; May 18, 2:30 pm |
| LOCATION: | Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 556-4183 |
Lexington Singers Pops Concert | |
| DATES: | May 17, 8:00 pm ET; May 18, 4:00 pm |
| LOCATION: | Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-3535 |
Eyes Over Hollywood | |
| DATE: | May 17 |
| LOCATION: | Annie’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 321-2572 |
Tantric | |
| DATE: | May 17 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Lexington Community Chorus | |
| DATE: | May 18, 4:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Unitarian Universalist Church, Lexington |
| INFO: | Admission free. Info: (859) 224-9551 |
Tim McGraw | |
| DATE: | May 21 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Seether | |
| DATE: | May 21 |
| LOCATION: | Madison Theater, Covington |
| INFO: | (859) 491-2444 |
Red Barn Radio Live Taping: Swells | |
| Admission is $5; children admitted free. Doors open at 7:00 pm. | |
| DATE: | May 21, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington |
Big Band Showcase | |
| DATE: | May 23, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center for the Arts, University of Kentucky, Lexington |
| INFO: | Admission free. Info: (859) 257-4929 |
Spring Into Summer | |
| A free concert featuring the Sell-Outs, Live Bait, a tribute to Jimmy Buffett, and Summertime Fun. Plus vendors, food, and children’s activities. | |
| DATE: | May 24, 2:00-9:00 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | War Memorial Walking Trail Park, Oak Grove |
| INFO: | (270) 439-5675 |
Gwar |
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| DATE: | May 24 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Legendary Shack Shakers |
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| DATE: | May 24 |
| LOCATION: | Madison Theater, Covington |
| INFO: | (859) 491-2444 |
Chamber Music Festival, Featuring the Orion String Quartet | |
| DATES: | May 24 and 25, 8:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Norton Center for the Arts, Centre College, Danville |
| INFO: | (859) 236-4692 or (877) 448-7469 |
Over the Rhine | |
| DATES: | May 24 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Filter | |
| DATE: | May 25 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Good Shepherd Choirs Choral Evensong | |
| DATE: | May 25, 5:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Lexington |
| INFO: | Admission free. Info: (859) 335-6166 |
Sheryl Crowe | |
| DATE: | May 25 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Badfish—A Tribute to Sublime | |
| DATE: | May 28 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Red Barn Radio Live Taping: Chapmans | |
| Admission is $5; children admitted free. Doors open at 7:00 pm. | |
| DATE: | May 28, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Arts Place, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington |
The Rowdy Frynds Tour | |
| DATE: | May 30 |
| LOCATION: | Rupp Arena, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-3535 |
Blind Melon | |
| DATE: | May 30 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
ZZ Top | |
| DATE: | May 31 |
| LOCATION: | Fort Knox Godman Airfield |
| INFO: | (502) 624-5030 (Ticketmaster) |
Robert Earl Keen | |
| DATE: | May 31, 8:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
Raven Symone | |
| DATE: | June 1 |
| LOCATION: | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Indiana University Southeast Concert Band | |
| DATE: | June 1 |
| LOCATION: | Ogle Center, IUS, New Albany, IN |
| INFO: | (812) 941-2526 |
The Almost | |
| DATE: | June 2 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Natasha Bedingfield | |
| DATE: | June 6 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 |
Moody Blues | |
| DATE: | June 6 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Kottonmouth Kings | |
| DATE: | June 7 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 |
Commonwealth Brass Band | |
| DATE: | June 8 |
| LOCATION: | Ogle Center, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN |
| INFO: | (812) 941-2526 |
She Wants Revenge | |
| DATE: | June 9 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
The Raconteurs | |
| DATE: | June 10 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
James Taylor | |
| DATE: | June 11 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
The Wood Brothers | |
| DATE: | June 11 |
| LOCATION: | 20th Century Theater, Oakley, OH |
| INFO: | (513) 731-8000 |
Cobra Starship | |
| DATE: | June 12 |
| LOCATION: | Headliners Music Hall, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-8088 |
Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour | |
| DATE: | June 13 |
| LOCATION: | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Indiana University Southeast Orchestra | |
| DATE: | June 14 |
| LOCATION: | Ogle Center, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN |
| INFO: | (812) 941-2526 |
Dark Lotus | |
| DATE: | June 14 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Brooks & Dunn: The Cowboy Town Tour | |
| DATE: | June 14 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Halo of Locust | |
| DATE: | June 14 |
| LOCATION: | Annie’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 321-2572 |
University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents “It’s a Grand Night for Singing” | |
| DATES: | June 6-8 and 13-15 |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center for the Arts, UK, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra with Nicholas Kendall, Violin | |
| DATE: | June 15, 2:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Corbett Auditorium, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 723-1182 |
Chicago | |
| DATE: | June 17 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Edwin McCain | |
| DATE: | June 18 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Demon Hunter | |
| DATE: | June 19 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Melissa Etheridge | |
| DATE: | June 21 |
| LOCATION: | Louisville Palace, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 361-3100 (Ticketmaster) |
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra with Indra Thomas, Soprano | |
| DATE: | June 22, 2:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Corbett Auditorium, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 723-1182 |
Mindless Self Indulgence | |
| DATE: | June 23 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Hatebreed; Type O Negative | |
| DATE: | June 25 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Stevie Nicks | |
| DATE: | June 26 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Corey Smith | |
| DATE: | June 28 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Rush | |
| DATE: | June 30 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Woodland Jubilee | |
| DATE: | July 5, 5:00-10:00 pm ET (rain date July 6) |
| LOCATION: | Woodland Park, Lexington |
| INFO: | Admission free. Info: (859) 288-2900 |
Spirit Song Festival | |
| DATES: | July 5-7 |
| LOCATION: | Kings Island, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Ween | |
| DATE: | July 8 |
| LOCATION: | Coyotes, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 589-3866 |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | |
| DATE: | July 8 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Steely Dan | |
| DATE: | July 13 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Umphrey’s McGee and STS9 | |
| DATE: | July 15 |
| LOCATION: | Moonlite Gardens at Coney Island, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Jimmy Buffett | |
| DATE: | July 17 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss | |
| DATE: | July 18 |
| LOCATION: | Rupp Arena, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-3535 |
Dark Star Orchestra | |
| DATE: | July 18 |
| LOCATION: | Annie’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 321-2572 |
John Mellencamp | |
| DATE: | July 23 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Rusted Root | |
| DATE: | July 25 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Cincinnati Music Festival | |
| DATES: | July 25 and 26 |
| LOCATION: | Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Avril Lavigne; The Jonas Brothers | |
| DATE: | July 28 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Warped Tour | |
| DATE: | July 30 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Dave Matthews Band | |
| DATE: | August 1 |
| LOCATION: | Slugger Field, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 361-3100 (Ticketmaster) |
David Allan Coe | |
| DATE: | August 1 |
| LOCATION: | Annie’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 321-2572 |
Dave Matthews Band | |
| DATE: | August 5 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Peter Frampton | |
| DATE: | August 6 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
The Black Crowes | |
| DATE: | August 6 |
| LOCATION: | Madison Theater, Covington |
| INFO: | (859) 491-2444 |
Rod Stewart | |
| DATE: | August 8 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
O.A.R.—All Sides Tour | |
| DATE: | August 12 |
| LOCATION: | National City Pavilion, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Brooks & Dunn: The Cowboy Town Tour | |
| DATE: | August 14 |
| LOCATION: | Freedom Hall, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 367-5001 or (800) 231-8085 |
Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Blue, Jordan Pruitt, Drew Seeley | |
| DATE: | Aug. 15 |
| LOCATION: | Freedom Hall, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 367-5001 or (800) 231-8085 |
Projekt Revolution 2008 | |
| DATE: | Aug. 15 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Poison | |
| DATE: | August 16 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
My Morning Jacket | |
| DATE: | August 16 |
| LOCATION: | Waterfront Park, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 361-3100 (Ticketmaster) |
Crue Fest featuring Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, SIXX:A.M. & Trapt | |
| DATE: | August 19 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Counting Crows and Maroon 5 with special guest Augustana | |
| DATE: | Aug. 30 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Big Band and Jazz | |
| DATES: | Tuesdays, May 20-August 26, 7:00 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Ecton Park, Lexington |
| INFO: | Admission free. Info: (859) 288-2900 |
Nine Inch Nails | |
| DATES: | August 31 |
| LOCATION: | Rupp Arena, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-3535 |
Journey; Heart; Cheap Trick | |
| DATE: | September 7 |
| LOCATION: | Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 232-6220 |
Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra | |
| DATE: | October 4, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Celtic Thunder | |
| DATE: | October 11 |
| LOCATION: | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa | |
| DATE: | October 23, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Andrea Marcovicci’s Love Songs of World War II | |
| DATE: | November 8, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Jose Porcel and Ballet Flamenco | |
| DATE: | November 12, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Reverend Horton Heat | |
| DATE: | November 20 |
| LOCATION: | Bogart’s, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 (Ticketmaster) |
Manhattan Transfer Holiday Concert | |
| DATE: | December 20, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| DATE: | January 30, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Gil Shaham, violin, with the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra | |
| DATE: | February 14, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
Blue Note Jazz Tour | |
| DATE: | March 14, 7:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Singletary Center Concert Hall, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-4929 |
See our Arts Links page for links to Kentucky arts organizations, performing companies, and venues.
