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Daily Email - Friday - 05/02/2025

May 02, 2025

It’s 502 Day! And Oaks Day! And Derby Eve! Damn, we LOVE this time of year! And you’ll love the chance to win tickets for The Dead South, with special guest Sunny War, next Friday, 5/9, at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. ENTER NOW!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Catch indie singer-songwriter Shannon Wright at The Whirling Tiger on 5/24, with Louisville’s own Giant Dunes (celebrating a vinyl LP release). Get tix now!

  • Texas blues rocker/guitarist extraordinaire Ally Venable brings her Money & Power Tour to The Whirling Tiger stage on 6/22. Grab tickets now!

  • Planet Perreo is a touring dance party where the pulse of Reggaeton meets the mystery of the cosmos. And it’s coming to Mercury Ballroom on 6/13. Tix now on sale.

  • Country hitmaker Dylan Scott has been added to the lineup of shows at The Amp at Log Still Distillery. See him on 9/27 with guests George Birge and Zach John King. Tickets available now!

  • Goose returns to the Louisville Palace for two nights of jams, 9/23 and 9/24. Tickets are on sale now.

THE BEST BOURBON BARS IN LOUISVILLE

Photo: Ron Fisher

What better time than Derby Weekend to show off the best of the Bluegrass: BOURBON! Kentucky’s native spirit, and the state’s chief export, is highlighted today in your guide for where to find the best bourbon bars right here in the Bourbon City. So, raise a glass to all things Derby while visiting these fantastically fashionable watering holes.

TONIGHT

🐴 Unbridled Eve

Tonight, 5/2 @ Galt House Hotel (7PM)

This annual Derby Gala is a sure bet to mingle with local and national celebrities, catch some world-class entertainment, and enjoy Southern-inspired food & drinks for charity.

🎸 Derby Eve w/ Folks On Fire, Led Pelvis, Fanci Pantz, and Lemonade Hayride

Tonight, 5/2 @ Headliners (7:30PM)

Four fabled and utterly unique rock bands from Louisville’s original 80s music scene have reunited and come together to rock your Derby Eve.

🛥️ Girls Night Out Cruise

Tonight, 5/2 @ Mary M. Miller/Belle of Louisville Riverboats (7-9PM)

It’s Ladies Night! Celebrate each other and the women who’ve shaped river history in this special cruise with a DJ, full bar/concessions, and more.

🔥 FanDuel Kentucky Derby Party

Tonight, 5/2 @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall (8PM)

The online gaming company hosts its second annual invitation-only event featuring country music sensation Shaboozey, all to benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

🎹 Jason Leech: Oaks After Dark

Tonight, 5/2 @ Galaxie Bar (10PM)

This Louisville-based musician combines live keyboard performance with electronic beats in a unique, energetic way. Jake Bleu and Bewildered provide additional tunes.

LOCALS ONLY

  • For your Derby Weekend party-planning purposes, here are the best (and worst) Derby Dad Jokes.

  • WIN, PLACE, & SHOW: Get tips from horse-racing experts before you put place your best on the Derby.

“When you’re sitting in the back of your rose pink Cadillac, making bets on Kentucky Derby Day, I’ll be in my basement room, with a needle and a spoon, and another girl to take my pain away.” - The Rolling Stones