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Daily Email - Tuesday - 04/29/2025

April 29, 2025

Happy 502sDay! We’re gonna rock your week with a shot to score tix for Bob Mould Band: Here We Go Crazy Tour, with special guest J. Robbins Band, 5/9 at Headliners! ENTER TO WIN NOW!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Rising country star Ty Myers is the latest artist coming to Fourth Street LIVE! for their Hot Country Nights music series. Catch him on 8/1. Grab your tickets today!

  • Artists have been announced for Watch Hill Proper’s Tuesday Night Music Series in May. Enjoy music from Carly Johnson, DDG Trio, The Hardy Quartet, and Small Time Napoleon. Get more info here.

  • Rhythm and Roots is a vibrant musical adventure that celebrates African American heritage, nature, and the power of music, with a good dose of humor. See it for one night only at The Whirling Tiger on 7/19. Tickets are now on sale.

  • Actor-writer-producer Tom Arnold will perform one show only at Louisville Comedy Club on 7/31. Tickets on sale now!

  • Artist Lindsey Taylor will present her second solo show, “Bad Reputation,” at Revelry Gallery & Boutique beginning 5/9. Find out more here.

DERBY DAD JOKES

Photo: courtesy @captainscratchy Instagram

We’re getting closer to the greatest two minutes in sports… The Kentucky Derby! To get you ready for the fun, we’ve assembled some of the best/worst jokes about the Run for the Roses and horse racing in general. You’ll be the hit of the party!

IN THE FUTURE

🦍 Sleepytime Gorilla Museum w/ Isolation Tank Ensemble

Monday, 5/12 @ Headliners (7PM)

Experience the gleefully dark, evocative sounds and harmonies of these industrial art-rockers as they transform Headliners into a dreamspace where anything can happen.*

🍷 Winefest

Tonight, 4/29 @ Mellwood Art Center (6-9PM)

Sip and savor over 100 local wines from regional wineries while strolling through the shops, enjoying light appetizers, and collecting souvenir gifts.

🎤 Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

Tomorrow, 4/30 @ Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center (9PM)

The incomparable Janelle Monae headlines this annual soiree. Get dressed up and get ready to dance the night away at this electrifying event.

🛥️ Yacht Rock Revue: Yacht Rock Forever

Thursday, 5/1 @ Iroquois Amphitheater (8PM)

This top-notch group of musicians has been captivating audiences everywhere with their take on the smooth, sun-soaked classic hits of the late 70s and early 80s.

🤘 Fontaines D.C.

Friday, 5/2 @ Mercury Ballroom (8PM)

The Irish post-punks will make a special (and somewhat rowdy) Derby Eve appearance in the Ville with the deluxe edition of their new album, Romance, out now.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Here are the Derby event road closures to keep in mind when navigating the Louisville area this weekend.

  • Did you know: This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby?

“Just a sound in your head, tug a tickle from the edge of your memory. A tap on the shoulder, a dance and you’re older, better do as you’re told til it’s over.” - Small Time Napoleon