LEXINGTON, KY (May 19, 2025) –– Remember an era of smooth & sophisticated rock that served as the soundtrack to your coming of age?  Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony presents 'The Era Of Yacht Rock’ at the Lexington Opera House on Sunday, September 28, 2025. This show will feature classic soft rock songs from iconic artists such as Kenny Loggins, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, and many more, note-for-note, sound-for-sound.

For more than a decade, The Black Jacket Symphony has performed over 40 classic rock albums, bringing an incredible night of entertainment to over a million music lovers across the US. The group of hand-picked musicians changes based on the album being performed, and no sonic detail is overlooked, with the musicians doing whatever it takes to reproduce the album. It’s a full night of rock and roll magic—plus a visual experience unlike any other. Fans across the country flock to their shows—and once you see one, you won’t miss another!

Don’t let the name fool you…known for their incredible live recreations of some of classic rock’s greatest albums, The Black Jacket Symphony is bringing ‘The Era Of Yacht Rock’ back to life. It’s a full rock-and-roll experience! Black jackets for them, blue jeans for you.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 A.M. on Friday, May 23, at ticketmaster.com, lexingtonoperahouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

 

Venue Contact:

Megan Garrett | MGarrett@centralbankcenter.com

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About Lexington Opera House

Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the Lexington Center Corporation (LCC) is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporate agency of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. It was established in 1974 to manage and maintain Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, the Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Convention Center), Triangle Park, and the Lexington Opera House. One of the nation’s most storied entertainment destinations, Central Bank Center venues collectively welcome an average of 1.3 million patrons annually.

 

The Lexington Opera House, built in 1886 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the region. Since its opening, the Opera House has played host to such famous stage performers as W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, Al Jolson, Julie Harris, Steve Martin, Brian Wilson, and Graham Nash. It has undergone two major renovations and remains a cultural destination in downtown Lexington.

 

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