Live music in Owensboro, KY

Friday After 5 wraps its 30th anniversary season with a Back to School Bash that serves as the grand finale of this free riverfront music tradition. The Main Stage features The Crashers with DJ Yondell, and the Overlook Stage showcases Soul N The Pocket. The Kroger Street Fair adds to the celebration with food and drink vendors, family-friendly activities, and community attractions, joined by local vendors and food trucks. Presented by Jagoe Homes, the night brings live music and a festive downtown Owensboro atmosphere by the Ohio River.

This youth-focused showcase features The Blue Bridge Boys, Allison and Michael Hoover, Mackenzie Bell, Emmie Kate Williams, Wade Papineau, and The Footstompin Express Cloggers. Young performers bring bluegrass, country, folk, Irish, and gospel to the stage alongside traditional clogging. The program blends music, dance, comedy, and lively audience interaction, and it will be filmed for KET broadcast. Sponsored by Mudds Furniture and Winn Supply.

Griffith Avenue brings classic rock to the Overlook Stage at Smothers Park as part of L!VE on the Banks, the free concert series presented by the City of Owensboro. Set along the downtown Owensboro riverfront, this performance offers a relaxed atmosphere for live music. Attendees can bring a chair and enjoy the setting while the band plays classic rock.

Tailgate at Brasher's Lil' Nashville highlights the venue's dedication to live music.

Monte Skelton brings a live looping performance to Mellow Mushroom Owensboro in downtown Owensboro, layering saxophone, EWI, guitar, and bass to build familiar hits in real time. Grooves rooted in funk and soul create an engaging atmosphere as each track takes shape before your eyes. The evening aligns with Pint Night at the venue, and there is no cover.