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Central Bank Thursday Night Live

Join us in Downtown Lexington every Thursday evening, May 7 through October 15, 2009 Central Bank Thursday Night Live concert series!  Come to Cheapside Park from 4:30pm - 8pm for beverages, food from local restaurants and, of course, great music by live bands!  There is no admission charge to come and listen to the bands play -  food and beverages will be available for purchase on a cash basis.



The Big Maracas entertain the crowd in Cheapside Park

 




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May 7
The Swells

May 14
Domino

May 21
The Big Maracas

May 28
The Johnson Brothers

June 4
Kenny Owens

June 11
The City

June 18: Conch Republic
Special Event: Belle's Birthday Ball

June 25
Mother Jane

July 2
Rob Dread

July 9
Better Off Dead

July 16
Rockstars of Soul

July 23
Swing Street

July 30
The Swells Brass Band

August 6
Brothers Barrett

August 13
Kenny Owens

August 20: TBA
Winning Band From Tuesday Night Live

August 27
The Johnson Brothers

September 3
Rockhouse

September 10
J.D. Shelburne

September 17
Blind Corn Liquor Pickers

September 24
Zydeco Bon

October 1
Track 3

October 8
Stella Vees Blues Band

October 15
Better Off Dead

 

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General Information

 

EVENT TIMESFood and beverage booths will be set up and open for business at 4:30pm.  The weekly band plays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, and food and beverages will continue to be available until 8pm.

 

 

EVENT LOCATION:  The event takes place every week in Cheapside Park, between West Main Street and West Short Street, just west of Upper Street.  The park is directly adjacent to the Old Courthouse, now the Lexington History Museum, and the band plays in front of the Museum's side entrance, facing Cheapside Street.  Follow this link for a map showing Cheapside Park.

 

IN THE CASE OF RAIN:  In the event of rain, the event will be located inside the Lexington History Museum.  Enter the building from the North side (doors facing Short Street).

 

 

PARKING

Central Parking hosts a Central Bank Thursday Night Live parking special for the parking lot located on the corner Short Street and Market Street:  $1 Parking on Thursdays.  Additional area parking can be found by visiting www.lexpark.org or www.parking.com.  Note:  The DLC is not affiliated with any of the parking lots or garages in Downtown Lexington.

 

FRIENDLY PETS are welcome at the event - just please be sure to pick up after them.  Look for the dog-watering station near Main Street run by the friendly folks at Dogtown Doggie Daycare Center

 

 

FAMILY FUN:  Central Bank Thursday Night Live concerts are family-friendly events free to the public.  Bring your own beach chair or blanket and enjoy the summer sounds of the best bands in Lexington!  Bring the kids:  There will be free sidewalk chalk and bubbles for kids to play with. 

 

 

FOOD will be available for purchase each night.  Each Thursday there will be food vendors present at the event.  Food can be purchased directly from each of these vendors.  Scheduled food vendors include Courtyard Deli, Goodfellas Pizza, Bluegrass Kettle Masters Kettle Korn, Salyers Farm Ice Cream, Sav's Grill, Big J's BBQ and Mr. Gyros.

 

 

 

BEER:  Drink tickets for beer only

**Please be aware that bringing your own alcohold into Cheapside Park is strictly prohibited.  Not only is it illegal, but by purchasing beer from the beer booth, you are supporting the continuation of this free concert series.  The DLC relies on the proceeds from beer sales to fund the expenses associated with this event.  If you enjoy these concerts, then show your support for Central Bank Thursday Night live by purchasing a glass of beer!

Draft Beer - $3 per glass:

  • KY Ale

  • KY Lite (Kolsch Style)

  • KY Bourbon Barrel Ale

  • Budweiser

  • Bud Lite

  • Bud Select

 

WINE will be available most evenings.

 

NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS:  Each week there will be a selection of sodas and water available.

Soda & Bottled Water - $1 each

 

 

FEATURED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Each week, one of the DLC's member non-profit organizations will be the recipient of all tips collected during the evening as a thank-you for volunteering their time to come out and serve beer for that event.  Tip boxes will be stationed at the ticket table and each drink booth.  We couldn't do this without their help - show your appreciation by tipping!  Be sure to visit their table located near the DLC information & drink ticket booth.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGN UP FOR YELLOW BIKES AT TNL

At every Thursday Night Live Event this summer, we will be accepting new and returning members to the Yellow Bikes program.  Returning members with a membership card do not have to pay a renewal fee.  Returning members who have lost their card, or new members must pay a one-time membership fee of $10.  Please bring cash or make checks out to Lexington Yellow Bikes (sorry, credit cards cannot be accepted for Yellow Bikes payments). Rules and bike check-out locations will be revised for 2009, so be sure to read the rules sheet or check back at the Yellow Bikes website.  For more information about the Lexington Yellow Bikes program, contact the Downtown Lexington Corporation at 859-425-2590 or visit www.lexingtonyellowbikes.com

 

 

Get Involved!

 

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR BAND

If you would like for your band to be considered for inclusion in the Central Bank Thursday Night Live concert series, email Laura Farnsworth, Event Coordinator at laura@downtownlex.com with a link to online demo songs or mail a demo cd to:

Laura Farnsworth
Downtown Lexington Corporation
P.O. Box 1179
Lexington, KY  40588
Attn: Thursday Night Live

 

FOOD VENDORS

Do you have a food concessions business that you would like to be a part of Central Bank Thursday Night Live?  For more information, contact Laura Farnsworth, Event Coordinator, at 859-425-2593 or laura@downtownlex.com.

 

HOW TO BE THE FEATURED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Are you part of a non-profit organization that would like to volunteer at Thursday Night Live in exchange for a booth space and receiving the tips for the night?  This opportunity is available to any DLC Member non-profit organization. For more information, contact Laura Farnsworth, Event Coordinator, at 859-425-2593 or laura@downtownlex.com.

 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Central Bank Thursday Night Live Sponsorship provides an opportunity for significant exposure for your business or organization through on-site display as well as through the DLC Website.  For more information, contact Jessica Gies, VP Business Development at 859-425-2535 or jessica@downtownlex.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Special Thanks to Our
2009 Central Bank Thursday Night Live Sponsors:

 

 

 

Presenting Sponsor:

 

Central Bank - Showing You the Way

 

 

 

 

Supporting & Night Sponsors

 

2nd Sunday - Be There, Be Healthy!    APAX Software    AT&T - The Real Yellow Pages    92.9 The Bear, Kentucky Country

Bluegrass Sotheby's - International Realty    Central Parking System - The Worldwide Parking Professionals    Cheapside Bar & Grill

     Churchill McGee LLC - A general contractor focusing on urban infill and redevelopment throughout the Central Kentucky area.      Clay Ingles - the full-service, full-capability provider of choice for quality building materials    Colombia Gas of Kentucky 

    Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP    Don Jacobs - Honda, BMW, Volkswagen, Pre-Owned

Gold Wing Touring Association    Greenbaum Doll & Mc Donald - Breakthrough Law   

Hot102 FM - All The Hitz!    Keeneland Association - Keeneland Racetrack, Lexington, KY    Kennedy's Book Store - providing official textbooks, supplies, UK clothing, gifts and souvenirs for the University of Kentucky    Kentucky Ale

     Lexington Downtown Development Authority    Lexington History Museum - Our heratige lives here    Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government      Local First Lexington - Think Local, Buy Local, Be Local!

McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland - A general practice law firm     Mountjoy & Bressler - Certified Public Accountants

The Reinhold Group: Commercial & Residential Real Estate    Signs Now - Stand Out in a Crowded World

Smiley Pete Publishing    South Hill Group - A company of local developers interested in preserving and renewing the spirit of downtown Lexington.    Spotlight Lexington - A free 17 day festival in the heart of downtown during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Stoll Keenon Ogden         Tops In Lex - The Place To Be Seen!

       Travelhost of the Bluegrast    The Webb Companies    Windstream - Hop On with Windstream

  News Talk 590 WVLK     Z-Rock 103, Lexington's Pure Rock

 

 

 

 

 

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can be purchased at the DLC booth.  A drink ticket is required to obtain beer from the beer booth.  Please be prepared to show I.D. at both the ticket booth and the beer booth.  Optional wristbands are available to persons who don't wish to be carded repeatedly.  The tickets cost $3 each and can be redeemed for one glass of beer.