by Doug Dreisbach | May 27, 2026 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET, Uncategorized

Artist Spotlight: Oteil Burbridge
Genre: Jam Band / Rock / Jazz / Blues / Funk
Age: 61
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Instruments: Bass guitar, drums, piano, bass clarinet, banjo
Bands: Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Aquarium Rescue Unit
Coming to Louisville: Oteil will play Iroquois Amphitheater Thursday, May 28. Recent shows included famed musicians including Steve Kimock (lead guitar), Jason Crosby (multi-instrumentalist), Johnny Kimock (drums), Tom Guarna (guitar), Melvin Seals (keyboard and organ), Lamar Williams Jr. (vocals), and two-time Grammy Award–winning musician Oteil Burbridge (bass) set-lists include a mix of Grateful Dead favorites and other high energy jam pieces.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Apr 1, 2026 | FRONT PAGE, KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, LOUISVILLE BALLET, Uncategorized
This spring, Kentucky Shakespeare is bringing The Tempest to a park near you. Or should that be an island?
Set on an enchanted island, the bard’s final play has a tropical feel, complete in this production with toe-tapping Puerto Rican bomba music. Watch it, and you may feel you’ve finally left behind the winter of our discontent (to quote another Shakespeare play).
The 2026 Shakespeare in the Parks tour runs through most of April and May. It will visit 44 parks across the metro area and venues as far away as Berea, Ky., and Richmond, Ind., as well as 20+ area schools. Thanks to presenting sponsors, each park performance is 100% free, although donations are welcome. CLICK HERE for the complete schedule—including rain locations.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Mar 19, 2026 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET, Uncategorized

Louisville Ballet’s 2026–2027 season marks a milestone 75th Anniversary, celebrating the company’s rich legacy while embracing a bold vision for the future. Known for blending classical technique with contemporary innovation, the Ballet once again delivers a lineup that is both visually captivating and emotionally engaging, appealing to longtime patrons and new audiences alike.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Dec 4, 2025 | ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE, FRONT PAGE, KENTUCKY CENTER PRESENTS, KENTUCKY OPERA, Kentucky Performing Arts, KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE, LOUISVILLE BALLET, LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA, PNC BROADWAY IN LOUISVILLE, Uncategorized

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by Doug Dreisbach | Nov 3, 2025 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET, Uncategorized
Don’t miss your chance to see 10-time CMA Musician of the year Mac McAnally live at The Louisville Palace on November 21!
The hit songwriter, and longtime Jimmy Buffett friend and bandmate, brings an evening of stories and songs you know by heart to Louisville — and you could be there for FREE!
Enter your information below for a chance to win! (Winners will be announced November 10)
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by Doug Dreisbach | Oct 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
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