Every Outdoor Louisville Concert You Need to See This Summer
Louisville has become a hot spot for music, food, beer, and bourbon. Each summer, all of these converge to give the city a few months of nonstop concerts, festivals, and street fairs. And lucky for you, you’ll never miss out on the great ones, because we’ve got ‘em all right here in one calendar.
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Dec 31 Wed
Old Crow Medicine Show Old Crow will perform “Blonde on Blonde.”
Iroquois Amphitheater
Old Crow Medicine Show Iroquois Amphitheater Old Crow will perform “Blonde on Blonde.”
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Dec 31 Wed
Candy Dulfer and the Rippingtons Part of the Summer Jazz and R&B Series.
Iroquois Amphiheater
Candy Dulfer and the Rippingtons Iroquois Amphiheater Part of the Summer Jazz and R&B Series.
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Dec 31 Wed
Mountain Deer Revival Free admission and suitable for the whole family.
Bicentennial Park, New Albany, Ind.
Mountain Deer Revival Bicentennial Park, New Albany, Ind. Free admission and suitable for the whole family.
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Dec 31 Wed
Glass Animals Part of the Iroquois Amphitheater Concert Series.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Glass Animals Iroquois Amphitheater Part of the Iroquois Amphitheater Concert Series.
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Dec 31 Wed
Sundy Best Presented by WAMZ.
Fourth Street Live!
Sundy Best Fourth Street Live! Presented by WAMZ.
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Dec 31 Wed
Thomas Wynn & the Believers The Orlando band rocks a free show in Indiana.
Bicentennial Park, New Albany, Ind.
Thomas Wynn & the Believers Bicentennial Park, New Albany, Ind. The Orlando band rocks a free show in Indiana.
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Dec 31 Wed
Vivian Green A concert by the R&B pianist chart-topper.
Waterfront Park Great Lawn
Vivian Green Waterfront Park Great Lawn A concert by the R&B pianist chart-topper.
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Dec 31 Wed
Stoplight Observations Southern rockers take the stage as part of this free concert series.
Bicentennial Park, New Albany, Ind.
Stoplight Observations Bicentennial Park, New Albany, Ind. Southern rockers take the stage as part of this free concert series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Louisville Philharmonia A free show for the entire family.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Louisville Philharmonia Iroquois Amphitheater A free show for the entire family.
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Event
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Dec 31 Wed
Joe Nichols Free, family-friendly event.
Jeffersonville RiverStage
Joe Nichols Jeffersonville RiverStage Free, family-friendly event.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Dispatch and Guster Dispatch stops in Louisville as part of its America, Location 12 Tour.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Dispatch and Guster Iroquois Amphitheater Dispatch stops in Louisville as part of its America, Location 12 Tour.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Waterfront Wednesday, feat. Pokey LaFarge, Robyn Hitchcock Free concert with as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
Waterfront Park Great Lawn
Waterfront Wednesday, feat. Pokey LaFarge, Robyn Hitchcock Waterfront Park Great Lawn Free concert with as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
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Dec 31 Wed
Poorcastle Local bands take the stage for three straight days, making music for charity.
Apocalypse Brew Works
Poorcastle Apocalypse Brew Works Local bands take the stage for three straight days, making music for charity.
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Dec 31 Wed
Cage the Elephant NeedtoBreath and others will also perform this day.
Forecastle Festival
Cage the Elephant Forecastle Festival NeedtoBreath and others will also perform this day.
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Event
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Dec 31 Wed
Sturgill Simpson LCD Soundsystem will also be playing day two.
Forecastle Festival
Sturgill Simpson Forecastle Festival LCD Soundsystem will also be playing day two.
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Dec 31 Wed
Waterfront Wednesday feat. Strand of Oaks Low Cut Connie also will perform as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
Waterfront Park Great Lawn
Waterfront Wednesday feat. Strand of Oaks Waterfront Park Great Lawn Low Cut Connie also will perform as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Jefferson Tarc Bus with The Mad Taxpayers As part of Coca-Cola's Summer Concert Series.
RiverStage
Jefferson Tarc Bus with The Mad Taxpayers RiverStage As part of Coca-Cola's Summer Concert Series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Jamey Johnson The singer of hits like “The Dollar,” as well as many more artists, will perform Downtown.
Fourth Street Live!
Jamey Johnson Fourth Street Live! The singer of hits like “The Dollar,” as well as many more artists, will perform Downtown.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Part of the Iroquois Amphitheater Concert Series.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Iroquois Amphitheater Part of the Iroquois Amphitheater Concert Series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Derby City Jazz Fest Two full days of jazz in the Paddock area, featuring Maysa.
Churchill Downs
Derby City Jazz Fest Churchill Downs Two full days of jazz in the Paddock area, featuring Maysa.
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Event
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Dec 31 Wed
Chase Rice Country concert in the heart of Downtown.
Fourth Street Live!
Chase Rice Fourth Street Live! Country concert in the heart of Downtown.
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Event
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Dec 31 Wed
Belle & Sebastian With opening act Julien Baker.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Belle & Sebastian Iroquois Amphitheater With opening act Julien Baker.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Ginuwine with Tony! Toni! Tone! R&B concert as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Ginuwine with Tony! Toni! Tone! Kentucky State Fair R&B concert as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
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Event
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Dec 31 Wed
Dylan Leblanc A rock party in the streets with food and vendors.
Seven Sense Festival
Dylan Leblanc Seven Sense Festival A rock party in the streets with food and vendors.
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Dec 31 Wed
Blues Traveler ’90s hitmakers perform as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Blues Traveler Kentucky State Fair ’90s hitmakers perform as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
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Dec 31 Wed
The Oak Ridge Boys Country legends perform as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
The Oak Ridge Boys Kentucky State Fair Country legends perform as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Zach Williams For King & Country opens this free show as part of the Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Zach Williams Kentucky State Fair For King & Country opens this free show as part of the Turf Concert Series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Happy Together Tour Artists from the ‘60s unite to perform the hits as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Happy Together Tour Kentucky State Fair Artists from the ‘60s unite to perform the hits as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
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Dec 31 Wed
Whiskey Jam The free Turf Concert Series continues with Chase Bryant, Dylan Scott, and Chris Shrader.
Kentucky State Fair
Whiskey Jam Kentucky State Fair The free Turf Concert Series continues with Chase Bryant, Dylan Scott, and Chris Shrader.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Farenheit 17 Three local artists join the bill as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Farenheit 17 Kentucky State Fair Three local artists join the bill as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Easton Corbin A country concert featuring Kentucky native JD Shelburne, part of the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Easton Corbin Kentucky State Fair A country concert featuring Kentucky native JD Shelburne, part of the free Turf Concert Series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Imagination Movers Family-friend concert with the high-energy quartet.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Imagination Movers Iroquois Amphitheater Family-friend concert with the high-energy quartet.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Theory of a Deadman Goldy Locks will also rock the state fair as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Theory of a Deadman Kentucky State Fair Goldy Locks will also rock the state fair as part of the free Turf Concert Series.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Gov’t Mule and Blackberry Smoke Part of the Iroquois Amphitheater Concert Series.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Gov’t Mule and Blackberry Smoke Iroquois Amphitheater Part of the Iroquois Amphitheater Concert Series.
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Dec 31 Wed
Matthew West, Colton Dixon, Hawk Nelson and Sarah Reeves A co-headlining Christian concert wraps up the free Turf Concert Series.
Kentucky State Fair
Matthew West, Colton Dixon, Hawk Nelson and Sarah Reeves Kentucky State Fair A co-headlining Christian concert wraps up the free Turf Concert Series.
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Location
Dec 31 Wed
Waterfront Wednesday, feat. James Lindsey, In Lightning James Lindsey headlines as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
Waterfront Park Great Lawn
Waterfront Wednesday, feat. James Lindsey, In Lightning Waterfront Park Great Lawn James Lindsey headlines as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
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Dec 31 Wed
Louisville Orchestra The orchestra plays a free, family-friendly concert in the park.
Iroquois Amphitheater
Louisville Orchestra Iroquois Amphitheater The orchestra plays a free, family-friendly concert in the park.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Bourbon and Beyond, feat. Steve Miller Band, Eddie Vedder, Band of Horses, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and more A star-studded concert as part of a two-day festival at Champions Park.
Champions Park
Bourbon and Beyond, feat. Steve Miller Band, Eddie Vedder, Band of Horses, Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and more Champions Park A star-studded concert as part of a two-day festival at Champions Park.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Bourbon and Beyond feat. Stevie Nicks, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Paul Rodgers, Johnny Lang and more A star-studded concert as part of a two-day festival at Champions Park.
Champions Park
Bourbon and Beyond feat. Stevie Nicks, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Paul Rodgers, Johnny Lang and more Champions Park A star-studded concert as part of a two-day festival at Champions Park.
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Event
Location
Dec 31 Wed
Waterfront Wednesday feat. The Secret Sisters The Secret Sisters headline a concert as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
Waterfront Park Great Lawn
Waterfront Wednesday feat. The Secret Sisters Waterfront Park Great Lawn The Secret Sisters headline a concert as part of WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday series.
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