LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Live music from a wide variety returns to Moondance at the Midnight Pass Amphitheater for the summer.
Big Band & Jazz returns Tuesdays to the Moondance Amphitheater until July 2. Concerts start at 7 p.m. The program is as follows:
May 25 – Dixieland South Jazz Band
June 1 – DiMartino, Osland Little Big Band
June 8 – Marlin McKay Quintet
June 15 – Tim Lake and the Jazz Blues Persuaders
June 22 – Ross Whitaker Jazz Trio
June 29 – Lexington Summer Concert Band *patriotic concert
July 2 – Les Métrognomes *patriotic concert, special Friday show
Summer Nights in Suburbia returns to the Moondance Amphitheater most Fridays. The free concert includes jazz, bluegrass, indie rock, blues and folk genres. Food trucks will be on site and announced soon, according to organizers. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Registration will be mandatory in 2021 for each concert and will open the week before each concert. Registration is available HERE.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with shows from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The program is as follows:
May 28 – Brother Smith
June 25 – Second-hand news
July 23 – The Other Brothers
August 27 – Honeychild
September 24 – C the Beat
The Southland Jamboree, a free Bluegrass music concert Thursday nights at 7 p.m., returns to the Moondance Amphitheater from June 17. According to the organizers, food for purchase will be available in the food trucks. The event is also cooler and conducive to picnics. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
June 17 – Kenny and Amanda Smith
June 24 -Ida Clare
July 8 – Alan Bibey and Grasstowne
July 15 – Blind Ricky
July 22 – Hammertowne
August 19 – Custom Bluegrass
August 26 – Blue Eagle Band
September 16 – Closed
September 23 – Kentucky Wild Horse
View the full program HERE.
Thursday Night Live also returns on July 1 at Tandy Park in downtown Lexington. Learn more HERE. Outdoor concert series are coming to Castlewood and Douglass parks, find out more HERE.
