The Dame
The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States, owned by Tom Yost of Atlanta, Georgia.[1] The venue hosted live music six nights a week from local, regional, and national headlining acts. Nick Sprouse served as talent buyer.[1]
The Dame traditionally booked indie rock, punk, alternative country, underground hip-hop, rockabilly, jazz, bluegrass, jam bands, folk, experimental, and reggae. The Dame also hosted film screenings, open mic nights, charity events, and participated in city events such as the annual Mardi Gras celebration.
The Dame opened in April 2003. It had a capacity of 390. The room was a traditional music hall with general admission standing room. The Dame closed in June 2008.[1]
Notable artists
The following is a short list of notable artists that performed at The Dame:
- Bonepony[2]
- Frank Black
- Goose Creek Symphony[2]
- Kenny Chesney[3]
- Guided by Voices
- Neko Case
- Mogwai
- Arcade Fire
- Blackalicious
- Scissor Sisters
- Los Lonely Boys
- Shooter Jennings
- Iron & Wine
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Little Brother
- The Pharcyde
- Reverend Horton Heat
- Sun Ra Arkestra
- Son Volt
- The Zombies
- The Wailers
- Tom Tom Club
- Gillian Welch
- Blue Cheer
- Jolie Holland
- Of Montreal
- Over the Rhine
- Dirty Dozen Brass Band
- Tony Conrad & Rhys Chatham
- VHS or Beta
- Drive-By Truckers
- The Apples in Stereo
- Papa M
- Andrew Bird
- Old Crow Medicine Show
- Michael Franti & Spearhead
- Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
- The Black Keys
- Rahzel
- KRS-One
- Nappy Roots
- Buddy Miller
- Southern Culture on the Skids
- Wesley Willis
- Camper Van Beethoven
- X
- Alejandro Escovedo
- North Mississippi All Stars
- RJD2
- Do Make Say Think
- Animal Collective
- Man Man
- Cunninlynguists
- Tonedeff
- Zion-I
- C-Rayz Walz
- Derek Trucks Band
- Rich Robinson
- Soulive
- Jay Reatard
- De Novo Dahl
- The Rosebuds
- St. Vincent
- The Detroit Cobras
- The Black Keys
- Supersuckers
- Glenn Tilbrook
- Urge Overkill
- Nashville Pussy
- Gil Mantera's Party Dream[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Beverly Fortune (15 September 2008). "A new home for The Dame". Kentucky.com. Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- 1 2 "TLP May 30, 2007". The Lexington Project. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ Kenny Chesney Coming To Small Venue In Lexington
- ↑ Friday, January 26, 2007, The Dame, Lexington, KY
Coordinates: 38°2′49″N 84°29′53″W / 38.04694°N 84.49806°W