Kentucky Opera's performance of two classic tales of love -- Italian style -- is beautiful to both the eye and ear. Just don't use them as a model for handling your own romantic disappointments.

Opener Vandeveer set the stage in fine style for Mark Olson's show at the Rudyard Kipling Saturday night.

Fresh from an Indy jail, Justin Townes Earle came out feisty and rarin' to go with an excellent set at Headliner's Friday night.

The Grapes, Grains, & Soul Fest offers beer, wine, and music, plus an art raffle, to benefit Louisville Sierra Club's Inner City Outings program at White Hall next Thursday, September 23.

Native Texan Michael Mayes will perform the role of Silvio in I Pagliacci for Kentucky Opera on September 24 and 26. He explains how playing football led to his singing career and why he draws inspiration from Elvis Presley.

Founding member of The Jayhawks, Mark Olson comes to the Rudyard Kipling September 18. Embarked on a new tour, his latest solo effort is the poetic Many Colored Kite.

Justin Townes Earle brings his tour to town just as his new album, Harlem River Blues, drops on Tuesday. He's riding high on nearly unanimous critical praise -- and that's just his wardrobe.

A packed house danced and shared the love of a funky and spirited performance from Xavier Rudd and Izintaba at Headliner's Music Hall Wednesday night.

Surfer dude, environmental activist, and musician Xavier Rudd brings a taste of world music to Headliner's Music Hall with his new band Izintaba.

It will be a great opportunity to catch one of the world's top violinists, Sarah Chang, who will perform this Friday night with the Louisville Orchestra as it kicks off the 2010-11 season.