By Alan Lytle
Lexington, KY – Revelers were treated to live music, an equine fashion show, and a visit by an African penguin from the Newport Aquarium. Alltech Chief Financial Officer Nathan Holman also announced more entertainers that will be coming to Kentucky to perform, as part of the Alltech Fortnight Festival. The concert schedule includes the sold-out Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, The Beach Boys, Kenny Rogers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Tony Bennett, The Temptations, Wynonna Judd, and David Sanborn. The festival kicks off on September 23rd with a concert by Little Feat at the Lexington Opera House. Tickets officially go on sale June 24th.
The complete lineup of performances (to date) are listed below.
Sept. 23 - Little Feat, The Lexington Opera House, Lexington
Sept. 24 - Wynonna Judd, Paramount Arts Center, Ashland
Sept. 24 - Ralph Stanley & Clinch Mountain Boys, Christ the King Oktoberfest, Lexington
Sept. 25 - The Temptations, The Grand Theatre, Frankfort
Sept. 25 - Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and Johnson Brothers Band, Christ the King Oktoberfest, Lexington
Sept. 26 - The Temptations, The Grand Theatre, Frankfort
Sept. 27 - American Spirit Ensemble, Downtown Lexington
Sept. 27 - Vienna Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville
Sept. 28 - Chubby Checker, The Kentucky Theater, Lexington
Sept. 28 - Bo Skovhus, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington
Sept. 29 - American Spirit Ensemble, Downtown Lexington
Sept. 29 - Ronan Tynan, Downtown Lexington
Sept. 30 - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington
Oct. 1 - La Boheme, The Lexington Opera House, Lexington
Oct. 1- Arnett Hallow, Glassworks, Louisville
Oct. 1 - Louisville Trolley Hop, Louisville
Oct. 2 - La Boheme, The Lexington Opera House, Lexington
Oct. 2 - Marvin Hamlisch and UK Symphony Orchestra, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington
Oct. 2 - String Band Day, Appalshop, Whitesburg
Oct. 3 - La Boheme, The Lexington Opera House, Lexington
Oct. 4 - Tony Bennett, Norton Center for the Arts, Danville
Oct. 4 - Lexington Bach Choir, Downtown Lexington
Oct. 5 - John Lithgow, The Lexington Opera House, Lexington
Oct. 6 - Lexington Bach Choir, Downtown Lexington
Oct. 6 - Beach Boys, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington
Oct. 7 - Bluegrass Express Live, Appalshop, Whitesburg
Oct. 7 - Kenny Rogers, The Lexington Opera House, Lexington
Oct. 8 - Charlie Daniels, The Lexington Opera House, Lexington
Oct. 9 - Dave Sanborn, Singletary Center for the Arts, Lexington