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Daily Email - Friday - 04/11/2025

April 11, 2025

Let’s ROCK this weekend! Here’s your chance to win tix for The Four Horsemen - The Only Album-Quality Metallica Tribute, coming to Manchester Music Hall next Saturday, 4/19. ENTER TO WIN NOW!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Celebrate Thurby at The Bluegrass Ball, featuring the amazing talent of Amythyst Kiah, Jecorey Arthur, and Ben Sollee, 5/1 at Headliners. Get tickets today.

  • Alt-rocker Bully returns for an intimate yet sure-to-be-raucous show at The Whirling Tiger on 7/6. Grab tickets now!

  • Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo are reuniting for a 2025 Summer Tour and will be making a stop at Iroquois Amphitheater on 7/18. Tickets are now on sale. 

  • A true icon of modern music, Herbie Hancock brings his USA Fall Tour to the Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall on 11/5. Tickets are available now!

  • The Kentucky Bourbon Festival returns to the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown, KY, for its 34th year, 9/5-9/7. Advance tix on sale now.

Photo: Skylar Davis

Katie James, performing as Cookie Delight, is a Louisville-based pop artist and member of The Delighters. Now focusing on her solo work, she releases her debut single, Favorite Ex, today.

The single track, produced by David Wright and featuring supporting vocals from Van Blades, marks an exciting new chapter in her pop journey, combining infectious energy with relatable, heartfelt lyrics.

Find out more about Cookie Delight in our latest edition of Do502's "10 Questions with..."

TONIGHT

🏐 League One Volleyball Finals 2025

Tonight, 4/11 (7PM) & Sunday, 4/13 (4PM) @ KFC Yum! Center

The LOVB Finals continue. Six teams featuring UofL alumnae All-Stars, Olympians, and international stars from 20 countries compete for the inaugural championship title!*

🤵 Kiss From a Rose: 2nd Annual LSD Prom

Tonight, 4/11 @ Ten20 Craft Brewery (8PM-12AM) 

Relive the days of old or give yourself the prom you always wanted with Louisville Silent Disco’s night of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable memories.

🎤 Michael Feinstein - Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett

Tonight, 4/11 @ The Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall (7:30PM) 

Dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook", this multi-platinum artist joins the Louisville Orchestra to bring you these music standards.

💜 The Prince Experience

Tonight, 4/11 @ Mercury Ballroom (8PM)

Gabriel Sanchez and this critically acclaimed R&B/Soul band have been wowing audiences for over two decades, paying tribute to the late, great musician.

🎹 Neal Francis: Return to Zero Tour

Tonight, 4/11 @ Headliners (7PM)

The artist returns with a new album that toes the line between classic funk and rock, with deep-rooted psych-rock sensibilities. Improvement Movement is also on the bill.

LOCALS ONLY

  • MeeshMeesh chef/owner Noam Bilitzer has been named one of five finalists for James Beard Best Chef: Southeast Award, along with fellow Kentuckian Sara Bradley. Get more info here.

  • Here’s a rundown of new Kentucky bourbons and whiskey to try this month.

“I’ve tried to live a simple life, but I just keep feeling like I’m falling behind. I’ve tried, so cut me at my roots. And see what happens when you throw me, throw me to the wolves.” - Scott T. Smith