Kentucky Events

Music

See our Arts Links page for links to Kentucky arts organizations, performing companies, and venues.

The Bardstown Opry

DATES: Fridays at 7:30-10 pm
LOCATION: Blue Grass Entertainment and Exposition Complex, Bardstown
INFO: (859) 336-9839

WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour: Joe Lewis Walker/Aoife O'Donovan

DATE: May 20
LOCATION: Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St., Lexington

Tibetan Freedom Concert

Features Ben Sollee and Friends with Nawang Khechog. The Tibetan Freedom Concert celebrates the Dalai Lama's visit to Louisville. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Drepung Gomang Institute, Louisville's Tibetan Buddhist Center and host organization of "Engaging Compassion" and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
DATE: May 20, 8 pm
LOCATION: Brown Theatre on Broadway, Louisville

Red Barn Radio: Driving Rain—A Tribute Concert to Jim Willoughby

DATE: May 22, 7 pm
LOCATION: ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St., Lexington,

Chamber Music Festival

DATE: May 25-26
LOCATION: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg

Daryl Hall and John Oates

DATE: May 28
LOCATION: Louisville Palace, Louisville

Motown in Motion

DATE: June 1
LOCATION: Lexington Opera House, Lexington

Johnny Mathis

DATE: June 7, 8 pm
LOCATION: Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall, Louisville

The Positive Movement Band

DATE: June 7
LOCATION: Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton

University of Kentucky Opera Theatre: It's a Grand Night For Singing!

DATE: June 7-9 and June 13-15
LOCATION: Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington

Louisville Chorus: Chart Toppers

Tickets are $6 for students, $15 for senior adults, and $18 for general admission. Features classic songs of the 1950s and 1960s.
DATE: June 9, 4 pm
LOCATION: Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Road at Browns Lane, Louisville

Father John Misty

DATE: June 11
LOCATION: 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati

Mary J. Blige

DATE: June 14
LOCATION: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville

Earth, Wind and Fire

DATE: June 14, 8 pm
LOCATION: Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall, Louisville

New Kids on the Block with 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men

DATE: June 24
LOCATION: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville

David Byrne and St. Vincent

DATE: July 2, 7:30 pm
LOCATION: The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall, Louisville

Eagles

DATE: July 6
LOCATION: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville

The Forecastle Festival

DATE: July 12-14
LOCATION: Waterfront Park, Louisville

An Evening with the Steve Miller Band

DATE: July 16
LOCATION: Louisville Palace, Louisville

Alan Jackson

DATE: Aug. 15
LOCATION: Freedom Hall, Louisville

Umphrey's McGee & ST S9

DATE: Aug. 15
LOCATION: Louisville Palace, Louisville

Carly Rae Jepsen & the Wanted

DATE: Aug. 16
LOCATION: Freedom Hall, Louisville

Toby Keith

DATE: Aug. 17
LOCATION: Freedom Hall, Louisville

Conch Republic

DATE: Aug. 23
LOCATION: Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton

Jeff Dunham

DATE: Aug. 25
LOCATION: Freedom Hall, Louisville

The Rigbys

DATE: Aug. 26
LOCATION: Elk Creek Vineyards, Owenton

American Idol® Live

DATE: Aug. 30
LOCATION: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville

The National

DATE: Sept. 13, 8 pm
LOCATION: Iroquois Amphitheatre, Louisville

Blake Shelton

DATE: Sept. 21
LOCATION: Rupp Arena, Lexington

Selena Gomez

DATE: Oct. 23
LOCATION: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville

Joe Bonamassa

DATE: Nov. 5
LOCATION: Louisville Palace, Louisville

Straight No Chaser

DATE: Nov. 10, 7 pm
LOCATION: The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall, Louisville

Justin Timberlake

DATE: Dec. 15
LOCATION: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville

The Fresh Beat Band

DATE: Jan. 15
LOCATION: Louisville Palace, Louisville

See our Arts Links page for links to Kentucky arts organizations, performing companies, and venues.