WUKY's Phoenix Fridays Bring Live Concerts to Downtown Lexington This Summer

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 22, 2014) ― A new summertime concert series ― WUKY's Phoenix Fridays. presented by Bunbury and Buckle Up Music Festivals — is coming to downtown Lexington. Co-presented by  WUKY 91.3 FM at 5 p.m. every fourth Friday of June, July, August and September in Phoenix Park, the free outdoor concerts will offer live music from the best local acts and exciting up-and-coming nationally touring bands.

"We are really excited to offer WUKY's Phoenix Fridays to Central Kentucky residents and visitors this summer," said Mike Graves, music director at WUKY.  "The line-up of musicians is fantastic, and local food trucks will be onsite with great food and beverages. Enjoying live music and good food under the stars in Phoenix Park ― we hope to see you there!"

Produced by The Downtown Lexington Corporation, WUKY's Phoenix Fridays will feature local bands as the opening act, followed by nationally touring bands.

The schedule is:

Friday, June 27 at 5-9:30  p.m.

Opening act – Dawn Landes

Headliner – Simone Felice

Friday, July 25 at 5-9:30 p.m.

Opening act – Small Batch

Headliner – Saintseneca

Friday, August 22 at 5-9:30 p.m.

Opening act – Coralee and the Townies

Headliner – Ben Sollee

Friday, Sept. 26 at 5-9:30 p.m.

Opening act – The Northside Sheiks

Headliner - TBA

Band details, interviews and videos can be accessed at www.wuky.org.

Phoenix Park is located at the corner of Main Street and South Limestone in downtown Lexington.

For more information contact WUKY’s Mike Graves at mgrav1@email.uky.edu, 859-396-4137.

MEDIA CONTACT:  Kathy Johnson, 859-257-3155, kathy.johnson@uky.edu