2:1 Favorite, Snoop Dogg
Jan. 25, the Louisville Palace
Upside: The contact high.
Downside: Doggystyle came out in 1993. If “Gin and Juice” were a person, it would be well past the legal age for sipping on gin and juice. In other words: We’re getting old, y’all.
4:1, Jesus Christ Superstar
Jan. 7-12, the Kentucky Center
Upside: You’ll remind yourself why the term “rock opera” should never, ever die. ALWFL! (Andrew Lloyd Webber for life!)
Downside: This tour is celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary, which makes us feel about as archaic as the source material. Did we mention we’re feeling old?
5:1, Bourbontown Burlesque Festival
Upside: The event description mentions the phrases “corny comedy,” “expert striptease,” and “aerials,” as well as names like “Mr. Tom Foolery,” “Frankie Fictitious” and “GiGi BonBon.”
Downside: There will almost certainly be glitter.
7:1, Gabriel Kahane’s Book of Travelers with the Louisville Orchestra
Jan. 9, the Temple (5101 U.S. 42)
Upside: The New Yorker-endorsed singer-songwriter will perform selections from Book of Travelers, which were inspired by a cross-country train journey. LO conductor Teddy Abrams will pair the work with Schumann’s last symphony, also written after a journey.
Downside: Go light on mascara, ’cause you’re probably gonna cry.
10:1 Long Shot, Wizards’ Christmas Brewfest
Upside: Brews that billow smoke, drinks called “elixirs” and probably some magical costumes.
Downside: Look, this Harry Potter-Lord of the Rings event sounds charming. But at this point, can we really endorse drinking events focused on the same old YA sensations? Please, we are begging you: Read literally any other book. Accio library card!
This originally appeared in the January 2020 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe to Louisville Magazine, click here. To find us on newsstands, click here.
