Groovy, soulful and socially impactful. This weekend brings a mix of inventive local artists and profound lyricist to Louisville.
FRIDAY, FEB. 16
Crys Matthews + Shannon Vetter
The Monarch Music & Arts Community
Artist Donation | Doors 7 p.m.
Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers.
Louisvillian Shannon Vetter performs regularly with Big Atomic and Vezl. An accomplished saxophonist, guitarist, music teacher, singer, and songwriter, Vetter is releasing a new collection of songs titled “Holding Pattern.”
SATURDAY, FEB. 17
Nickel Creek presented by 91.9 WFPK
The Louisville Palace
$40+ | 8 p.m.
After a nine year hiatus, the Grammy-award winning American bluegrass trio Nickel Creek reconvened in 2023. As ethereal and poetic as ever, their current tour brings them through Louisville this weekend, accompanied by Staves.
Dizgo with Mr Please and Digitonic presented by 91.9 WFPK
Headliners Music Hall
$15+ | Doors 8 p.m.
An Electro-Jam-Funk band from Bloomington, IN is joined by groovy Louisvillian rock band and funky spacey live-tronica group.