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Lexington, Kentucky

Live Music

A City of Fans

Music is woven into the fabric of Lexington, where intimate listening rooms, neighborhood venues, and major stages keep the city’s soundtrack playing year-round. From bluegrass and Americana to rock, jazz, and beyond, Lexington’s music scene celebrates both rising talent and nationally acclaimed artists. It's also the hometown stage that helped launch Kentucky favorites like Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, and Chris Stapleton, making Lexington a place where music lovers can experience the next big thing and the legends who inspired them.  

Upcoming Live Music Events

Aug
23
August 23, 2026

Tahlsound Concert Series

The Tahlsound Concert Series is a summer-long concert series that takes place on the lawn behind...

Jul
30
July 30, 2026 - September 3, 2026

Southland Jamboree

Southland Jamboree is a free Bluegrass music concert held at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings during the...

Aug
07
August 7, 2026 - September 18, 2026

Summer Nights in Suburbia

Each summer, Summer Nights in Suburbia offers free jazz, bluegrass, indie rock, blues and folk as a...

Aug
29
August 29, 2026 - September 26, 2026

From the Front Porch Concert Series

Located at the footprint of Isaac & Lucy Murphy’s home, From the Front Porch is a free summer...

Aug
04
August 4, 2026 - August 11, 2026

Big Band and Jazz Series

The return of spring means the return of one of Lexington's longest-running and most beloved concert...

Lexington’s Live Music Venues

The Burl

375 Thompson Road, Lexington, KY, 40508

Hosting local and national talent of all genres, The Burl is Lexington’s newest entertainment...

Manchester Music Hall

899 Manchester Street, Lexington, KY, 40508
(859) 537-7321

A historic event venue with a modern edge for music lovers in Lexington’s Distillery District,...

Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center

300 East Third Street, Lexington, KY, 40508
(859) 280-2201

Originally opened in 1948, the Lyric Theatre was a thriving cultural centerpiece for Lexington's...

Central Bank Center and Rupp Arena

425 W. High Street, Lexington, KY, 40507
(859) 233-4567

This newly renovated downtown complex features 100,000 square feet of contemporary exhibit space, 16...

 

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