bonnieprincebilly
Louisville-based songwriter Bonnie Prince Billy will play a benefit for Whitesburg community radio station WMMT at Cosmic Charlie's on Saturday.
FRIDAY, JULY 6
AVOL Benefit w/ The Deloreons, Palisades, Ancient Warfare Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 18+, $6
Dave Gillespie and Angie Sanders Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 9:30 p.m. Jazz vocals and piano.
Legna Tocado & Yoisel Concepcion Natasha's 112 Esplanade Alley, $5. Cuban & Caribbean rhythms featuring a lyric soprano female singer and the romantic and masterful guitar accompaniment.
Jovontaes/ paperhead/ D. Watsui Green Lantern, 497 W. 3rd St.
Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 8 p.m., $5.
SATURDAY, JULY 7
WMMT Benefit feat. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 18+, $15. Hailing from Louisville, Ky, Bonnie "Prince" Billy has made a name for himself as one of the generation's finest songwriters well beyond his home state. This event will benefit Appalshop media collective's radio station WMMT, based out of Whitesburg, Ky., and will feature Vietnamese instrumentalist Long Thanh Nguyen as well.
Folk Cancer Fest Feat. Suncrusher, Accident Prone, The Infected, The Dopamines and more. Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone Street 9p.m.,$5.
Sundown Service Band w/ special guest Danny Williams Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 9:30 p.m. Rock.
Aaron Ratiere Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 8p.m., $5.
Maggie Lander & The City Natasha's 112 Esplanade Alley, 8:30 p.m., $8. From the venue website: "Original jazz-rock fusion that gets its signature sound from vocals supported by electric violin, tenor sax, guitar, piano, Hammond, a variety of basses and Lexington's busiest jazz drummer."
Steve Sizemore Group O'Neill's Irish Pub, 112051 Richmond Rd., 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, JULY 8
"*broke" live screening and performance by Reva Williams and Will Gray Land of Tomorrow Gallery, 527 E. Third St., 7 p.m., all ages, $10. "*broke" is an award-winning documentary that explored the challenges faced by young artists trying to break into today's ever-shifting music industry. Local songwriter Reva Williams, who is featured in the film, and the film's director, Will Gray (L.A.) will perform a live set of music and do a Q&A as well.
Folk Cancer Fest Feat. Sonic Deville, Arizona Bay, The Slagsmiths and more. Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone Street 9p.m.,$5.
Pinkin' party Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 7 p.m.
Lexington Music Academy Rock Band All-Stars Natasha's, 112 Esplanade Alley, 5 p.m., $5