Tuesday (5/3)
Waterfront Park
The Kentucky Derby Festival brings back the 80s classic.
Headliners Music Hall
Don’t miss this Scottish indie rock band!
Zanzabar
Wednesday (5/4)
Waterfront Park
Join the psychedelic rockers on the Waterfront!
Zanzabar
Chill out and enjoy the singer-songwriter, David Wax, before the Derby chaos.
The New Vintage
Thursday (5/5)
The Green Building
Celebrate Thurby with Do502’s Bourbon & Blaze event in a newly transformed box car space located at nee parking lot. A great local lineup to rock out to, plus a DJ'd afterparty at Galaxie to get down to. AND it’s free (alcohol not included).
Waterfront Park
The Kentucky Derby Festival’s Thursday Waterfront concert features well-known indie rock band Cold War Kids.
Headliners Music Hall
Head on over and catch a great indie rock outfit before Oaks Day.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
Night one of Haymarket’s, “Trifecta,” free Derby music series.
Mercury Ballroom
Friday (5/6)
Iroquois Amphitheater
A night of Kentucky’s other favorite tradition, bluegrass.
Waterfront Park
I would assume there will be a dance party.
Headliners Music Hall
A special acoustic set!
Zanzabar
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
The second installment of Haymarket’s, “Trifecta,” series. Check out our “Louisville Studio Sessions” with Frederick the Younger!
Kaiju
“Don't have a fancy party you want to go to? Looking for a party after your fancy party? Then come get rowdy at Kaiju.Don't have a fancy party you want to go to? Looking for a party after your fancy party? Then come get rowdy at Kaiju.” Well, okay, we will. Especially since Cereal Glyphs are playing!
The Living Room
Nellie Pearl’s alter B-52s ego, Jelly Swirl, is here to rock your lobster into Derby.
Nellie Pearl’s alter B-52s ego, Jelly Swirl, is here to rock your lobster into Derby.
Saturday (5/7)
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
The last night of "Trifecta" pays tribute to Ween and Merle Haggard and other Country Outlaws.
Fourth Street Live
Club LIV
Cover Image: Kentucky Derby Festival