CENTRAL BANK CENTER LEAPS INTO MARCH WITH AN ACTION PACKED WEEKEND!
Five Events; Over 40,000 patrons!
LEXINGTON, KY (March 2, 2020) – Central Bank Center had an action packed weekend with five different events that brought an estimated 44,000 patrons into downtown Lexington.
There was something for every taste in entertainment: from horses to hip-hop, basketball to Americana ballads and a concert featuring two of Kentucky’s hottest national headliners.
Easing into the weekend with acoustic folk music, the acclaimed duo, Drew and Ellie Holcomb, performed to a huge crowd at the Lexington Opera House on Wednesday night.
The EAGALA Annual Equine Conference set the pace in the Convention Center on Thursday - Saturday, with 2,000 attendees from 18 countries.
Kentucky born-and-raised music superstars Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers ignited Lexington on Friday night with a sold-out concert at Rupp Arena that brought in over 15,000 avid fans.
Saturday saw 20,000 basketball enthusiasts witness the UK Wildcats defeat the ranked Auburn Tigers to clinch the SEC regular season in Rupp Arena.
The No Limits Soldier Reunion Tour took the stage at the arena on Sunday night, filling the rafters with the sound of 90s hip hop legends Master P, Silkk TheShocker, Mystikal, Fiend and Mia X.
According to Bill Owen, Lexington Center Corporation CEO and President, “Due to the hard work of all of our employees and our partnership with Oak View Group and Live Nation Arenas, we are proud that all of our venues were busy with entertainment for all demographics and fans of all kinds. And the best part is, even in our 44th year of operation, we are just getting started!”
Upcoming Events – Concert Dates/Times
March 3 – UK vs Tennessee – Rupp Arena
March 6 – Zac Brown Band – Rupp Arena
March 6 – Black Jacket Symphony – Journey – Lexington Opera House
March 7 - Marty Stuart – Lexington Opera House
March 7 – Winter Jam – Rupp Arena
March 11 -14 – KHSAA Boy’s Sweet 16 – Rupp Arena
March 18 - 22 – KHSAA Boy’s Sweet 16 – Rupp Arena
March 24 – Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out – Rupp Arena
March 27-29 – Broadway Live An American in Paris –Lexington Opera House
March 26-29 – Lexington Comic and Toy Convention – Central Bank Center
April 1 – Friends of Bob & Tom Fool’s Day Comedy Fest – Lexington Opera House
April 3 – Michael Cavanaugh – Lexington Opera House
April 3 - 5 – Central Kentucky Home & Garden Show – Central Bank Center
April 11 – Monster Jam – Rupp Arena
April 15 – David Sedaris – Lexington Opera House
April 16-19 – Disney on Ice “Worlds of Enchantment” – Rupp Arena
April 17-19 – Broadway Live Bandstand – Lexington Opera House
April 26 – JoJo Siwa – Rupp Arena
April 30 – Lauren Daigle – Rupp Arena
May 10 – Buddy Guy – Lexington Opera House
May 30 – Gucci Mane and Special Guests – Rupp Arena
June 5 – Elton John – Rupp Arena – SOLD OUT
June 25 – Bruce Hornsby – Lexington Opera House
July 9-12 – Lexington Theatre Company CHICAGO – Lexington Opera House
July 27 – Backstreet Boys – Rupp Arena
August 18 – Justin Bieber – Rupp Arena
August 19 – Jim Gaffigan – Rupp Arena
August 30-Sept.2 – Lexington Theatre Company LITTLE MERMAID – Lexington Opera House
September 9 – Journey and The Pretenders – Rupp Arena