by Doug Dreisbach | Jan 5, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
Overview: Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year. Brian premiered his seventh hour of comedy, the Netflix special, Brian Regan:Nunchucks And Flamethrowers, on November 21, 2017. This is the first special in a two-special deal with Netflix, joining Brian with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and others in multi-special deals with the leader in worldwide streaming. Brian’s second Netflix special is planned for release in 2019. (more…)
by Doug Dreisbach | Jan 5, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
Overview: Lake Street Dive will release Free Yourself Up, its second album with Nonesuch Records on May 4. The band –drummer Michael Calabrese, bassist Bridget Kearney, singer Rachael Price, and guitarist/trumpeter Michael “McDuck” Olson –self-produced the album at Goosehead Palace Studios in Nashville with engineer Dan Knobler. Lake Street Dive formed in 2004 while students at New England Conservatory and have been touring non-stop ever since, growing from basement venues like The Lizard Lounge in Boston, MA to selling out Radio City Music Hall in New York City. (more…)
by Doug Dreisbach | Jan 5, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
Overview: 89.3 WFPL welcomes Snap Judgment LIVE! Snap Judgment is the storytelling phenomenon electrifying audiences nationwide. Created by Glynn Washington, produced by WNYC, and launched on NPR stations five years ago, Snap delivers a raw, intimate, musical brand of narrative — daring audiences to see the world through the eyes of another. Snap Judgment LIVE features the world’s finest storytellers, on stage, backed by Snap Judgment band. The Louisville show will be recorded for a radio broadcast at a later date. (more…)
by Doug Dreisbach | Jan 5, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
Overview: For 50 years, Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) has been dedicated to transforming lives through the power of its art and its vision of inclusion and access for all. DTH is a racially diverse, 17-member professional dance ensemble that tours across national and international stages.
The DTH Company has performed in 41 countries on six continents, in 44 states and more than 250 cities across North America. On November 9, they will be bringing their talents to the Kentucky Center for what will surely be a thrilling performance.
Tickets start at $25. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
by Doug Dreisbach | Jan 4, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS, Uncategorized
Randy Rainbow (yes, real name) is a comedian, actor, writer, host and Internet sensation best known for his viral comedy videos. His popular series of political spoofs and song parodies have garnered international acclaim and over a hundred million views. He’s been called “the best thing about the 2016 GOP race” by Dan Savage and his musical tribute to the first presidential debate of 2016 (“BRAGGADOCIOUS!”) received 28 million views in its first two days. He was subsequently asked by the cast of TV’s Will & Grace to parodize a song which they performed during a political fundraiser for the 2016 election.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Jan 4, 2018 | KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS
Stoner metal heroes SLEEP are touring in support of their most recent recording, THE SCIENCES, their first album in two decades. SPIN raves “Sleep’s Crushing Comeback The Sciences Is a 4/20 Miracle” and PITCHFORK confirms “these 40-something dudes have managed to grow up without growing old…these riffs, rhythms, and the mantra-like singing of Al Cisneros are a drug unto themselves.”
Quintron has been making genre-defying noise, soundscape, and house rocking dance music in New Orleans for over 20 years, much of it in collaboration with artist / puppeteer Panacea Theriac aka “Miss Pussycat.” Quintron’s current focus is on a weather controlled analog drone synthesizer called Weather Warlock and a website devoted to streaming its music called Weather For The Blind. (more…)
Overview: Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year. Brian premiered his seventh hour of comedy, the Netflix special, Brian Regan:Nunchucks And Flamethrowers, on November 21, 2017. This is the first special in a two-special deal with Netflix, joining Brian with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and others in multi-special deals with the leader in worldwide streaming. Brian’s second Netflix special is planned for release in 2019. (more…)
