The Robert Cray Band is Coming to the Lexington Opera House on Friday, October 30, 2026
LEXINGTON, KY (July 7, 2026) –– Blues icon, soul man, and rock and roller Robert Cray brings more than five decades of American music mastery to the Lexington Opera House on Friday, October 30, 2026. The Georgia-born, Washington-raised musician first picked up a guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV, then, having witnessed Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle, he determined that his destiny would also follow a similar path. And so he has: across the past half century, Robert Cray’s developed into one of American music’s most singular artists.
From forming a teenage garage band to striding the stage alongside several of the world’s greatest guitarists, Robert Cray’s story is one of struggle and commitment. Struggle and commitment that led to Cray enjoying phenomenal success – selling millions of albums and countless concert tickets, winning five Grammy Awards, being inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, being a recipient of the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award, designing two signature model Fender guitars – yet for Robert, what’s always mattered most is the music.
Across five decades, Robert Cray has created a richly inclusive American music, revitalizing both blues and soul while rocking hard with the very best. To achieve 50 years in the music industry and still be as fresh and committed as when starting out is an achievement few can boast of, but Cray can: he has released 19 studio albums, every one replete with his extremely distinctive songs, won five Grammy Awards, and continues to make music that sounds like no one but Robert Cray. "All these years we have been fortunate to do what we love doing, playing the music we love playing,” says Cray with a smile. “I couldn't ask for anything more”
Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 A.M. on Friday, July 10, 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.
About Oak View Group
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