The Louisville Orchestra’s 2025-26 season offers an exhilarating blend of classical masterworks, bold new commissions, and star-powered collaborations. From Beethoven and Mahler to Ben Folds and Morgan Freeman, the season celebrates storytelling through music — bridging genres, generations, and cultural touchstones with imagination, innovation, and artistry.
Enjoy our season preview of YOUR Louisville Orchestra!
The 2025 Railbird Music Festival, held on May 31 and June 1 at Lexington’s historic Red Mile, delivered a weekend rich in Americana, Southern rock, and country grit. While the headliners—Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll—put on big shows and sets as expected, the undercard acts stole the show, reaffirming Railbird’s role as a haven for roots music lovers.
The Stolen Faces, Nashville’s premier Grateful Dead tribute band, is playing at Headliners Music Hall on Friday, May 30 for a show that will celebrate the bands Europe ’72 album…arguably one of their best compilations of live shows.
(Show Review by Adam Richards & Doug Dreisbach) Buddy Guy came to Whitney Hall on August 13 for his Damn Right Farewell Tour, and left his fans with a great goodbye. The 88 year old living legend put on an amazing performance with a tremendous band backing him up consisting of drums, bass, a smokin’ secondary lead guitar and keyboard player who both showed their skills with several fantastic break out solos. He told stories from his past and captivated the audience with every word and note played. He still has the voice and can wail on the guitar. Be sure to check him out if you can.
Buddy Guy, an iconic figure in the world of blues music, is coming to Louisville on Tuesday, August 13th for his “Damn Right Farewell Tour”. The show will take place at Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts and will be a testament to his enduring legacy and contribution to music.
Announced as his final major tour, it has been a bittersweet event for his fans, marking the end of an era while celebrating his incredible body of work. The tour’s name is a nod to his famous catchphrase, “Damn right, I’ve got the blues,” which is also the title of his Grammy-winning 1991 album.
