74°F3:07 PM Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt took to the stage in Louisville on Mother’s Day at The Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall to celebrate the release of her nineteenth studio album, Slipstream and boldly delivered an emotionally stunning performance decked with hard-hitting new songs and old fan favorites. The hoarse-voiced Raitt happily embraced the friendly crowd, claiming the band was excited to be back in the intimate Louisville setting on such an overcast, dreary Sunday night. And it is not just any Sunday, it is Mother’s Day and to celebr
From the opening chords of Spanish Pipedream to the ensemble version of Paradise that closed the show, John Prine charmed a warmly receptive audience Friday night at The Louisville Palace — and with good reason.
With Forecastle and HullabaLOU now history, the festival season may be over, but there's plenty of upcoming shows of note in Louisville to make the rest of your summer and the beginning of your fall pleasant and filled with song.
Keep in mind, this is not a comprehensive list and doesn't include the notable roster of acts performing at the Kentucky State Fair in late August nor the last two Waterfront Wednesdays of the season (August 25 and September 29). Also, October marks the opening of the KFC Yum! Center and with that some significant shows.