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Brad Paisley, WAR, Joy Oladokun and 9 more January concerts in Louisville
January can be a little dreary, so why not brighten up your mood and treat yourself to a night of music and entertainment this month?
The Kentucky Center, Old Forester's Paristown Hall, the Louisville Palace and KFC YUM Center are just some of the venues kicking off 2025 with an entertainment lineup that includes a country music superstar, an indie rocker's return and an American pop culture phenomenon.
Here are some of the major performances headed to town in January.
Brad Paisley
WHAT: Brad Paisley with special guest and Kentucky native Tyra Madison. This behind the music experience features exclusive once-in-a-lifetime live intimate performances from today's biggest country singers and songwriting stars.
WHERE: Louisville Palace, 625 S. Fourth St.
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 14
TICKETS: $64. Available online at concerts.livenation.com
WAR
WHAT: Multi-platinum-selling WAR, the original street band, has been sharing its timeless music and message of brotherhood and harmony for more than four decades. The band has garnered 12 Billboard Top 40 Hits and more than 50 million records sold to date, as well as countless samples and nods by acclaimed artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Flo-Rida, Tupac, Smash Mouth, Janet Jackson, Dave Matthews, Korn and more. WAR's long list of iconic hits includes “Low Rider,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” “The Cisco Kid” and more.
WHERE: Old Forester's Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St.
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 17 at 8 p.m.
TICKETS: $56-$180. Available online at kentuckyperformingarts.org
Joy Oladokun
WHAT: Since her breakthrough in 2020, acclaimed singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun has been hailed by Rolling Stone as “Nashville’s most low-key musical revolutionary” and celebrated for her uniquely vulnerable voice. As part of the Blackbird Tour, Oladokun has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to The Ally Coalition’s work to support homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth.
WHERE: Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 20
TICKETS: $25 in advance online at headlinerslouisville.com
Here are other major performances coming to Louisville in January
Brown Theatre
315 W Broadway, kentuckyperformingarts.org
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular: Sunday, Jan 26
Kentucky Center for Performing Arts
501 W. Main St., kentuckyperformingarts.org
PNC Broadway in Louisville "Come From Away:" Saturday, Jan. 11 and Sunday, Jan. 12
KFC YUM Center
1 Arena Plaza, kfcyumcenter.com
Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour: Friday, Jan. 17
Louisville Palace
625 South Fourth St., LiveNation.com
Tom Segura: Thursday, Jan. 15 and Friday, Jan. 16
Mercury Ballroom
611 S 4th St., mercuryballroom.com
Nonpoint: Sunday, Jan. 12
Frank Foster: Friday, Jan. 17
Lettuce: Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1
Old Forester's Paristown Hall
724 Brent St., kentuckyperformingarts.org
Destroy Lonely: Thursday, Jan. 9
Highly Suspect: Sunday, Jan. 26
Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at [email protected].
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