Did you have any plans Friday, October 8th, at 6:15? If you were are Rupp Arena, you would have been at the biggest party in Lexington, KY and possibly the biggest party in Kentucky. Those that were privileged enough to be at Rupp Arena on Friday night witnessed a spectacular…well, spectacle. Loud music, fireworks, flames shooting into the sky and free shirts; really, there was nowhere else you should have been. Read the rest of this entry »

At 6:58 the lights went down and the music kicked in as Lee Ann Womack stepped onto the stage. She set the tone for what would begin a most incredible night of country music featuring not only Reba McEntire, performing like the star that she is, but also the King of Country Music himself, George Strait. Read the rest of this entry »

I’d forgotten how many of our most worn-out metaphors—okay, I’ll just say it, they’re clichés—are borrowed from the circus. Those of us who hold down jobs and raise children refer to ourselves as “jugglers.” When the pressure gets really intense, we say that we’re performing a “high-wire act.” Or that we feel we’ve been “shot out of a cannon.” And at those moments when life truly feels out of control—whether in an enjoyably madcap or a borderline psychotic way—we just come right out and call it a “three-ring circus.” I could go on. I’ll try not to.
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I really wasn’t sure what to expect from the American Idol Season 9 tour. Would all the performers be up on the stage at the same time singing like they were entertaining a crowd in a variety show in Gatlinburg, or would it be like watching a few acts at a festival? You’re fans of a few of them but the rest of them you don’t know much about. Turns out… it was kind of a mixture of both.
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This past weekend marked not only a celebration of America, but another Red, White and Boom! festival in our back parking lot. This year the talent was amazing, the rain was non-existent, and the entry was FREE! Between sets, we managed to catch up with Lexington’s own Laura Bell Bundy, one of the artists performing this year. Read the rest of this entry »

With close to a million people coming through the doors of Rupp Arena each year, you can imagine that we sell quite a bit of food at our concession stands. Since another arena season has come to an end (June 2009 – June 2010), we decided to tally up all those hot dogs, ice cream cones, and other food and drink to give you some statistics, courtesy of our concessions manager. Enjoy!
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Although Kentucky is losing an amazing player, the NBA is getting one of the best prospects in a while. ESPN The Magazine is featuring an article about the upcoming NBA Draft and who better to have on the cover than John Wall, the projected first pick of the draft. Below is a behind-the-scenes video of Wall’s photoshoot with ESPN. Hit the jump to check out the cover of the magazine.

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My husband and I had the privilege to attend the concert in Taylor Swift’s 2010 Fearless Tour on April 29th. It was nice to get away from all the hecticness of college classes and get to have a night out with my husband and enjoy some music that I love. Read the rest of this entry »

Joe Bonamassa will be at the Lexington Opera House on April 30 (8:00pm Sharp!) and we have an awesome prize package you could win! We always do our best to bring you exciting and fun giveaways with great prizes and we can truly say this is the best prize package we have ever offered. Read the rest of this entry »

Avenue Q is coming to the Lexington Opera House this weekend as part of the Broadway Live series. We’re doing something fun for this show; choosing a select number of fans who will get a pair of tickets to opening night (Friday at 8:00pm). We’re calling these “Social Seats,” as the winners will be asked to tweet and/or post Facebook updates from their phones throughout the show. It’s a fun way for people to share their experience and to let everyone know how hilarious it is (and it WILL be hilarious). If you’re interested in going to the show and sitting in our Social Seats, read below for the details on how to enter.
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