🧨 Welcome to the Buzz Parade

This weekend is a glitter bomb of chaos and we’re the ones holding the fuse. We’ve got a country queen stompin’ into Owensboro, emo kids crying into their quiche, a pinball war in the 47712, and literal cars smashing into each other at the fairgrounds. You can sing with twin sisters at Bally’s, mosh with Skillet, then throw on a golf visor for the Happy Gilmore watch party. Also: Bingo, but it's feral. And karaoke, but it’s Mark. We don’t know who Mark is, but he’s always there. Evansville, hydrate. It’s a full-send weekend. If the city had a playlist this weekend, it would be “Free Bird” performed on kazoo followed by three hours of women screaming “That’s my song!” at a bar DJ.

🔥 Main Events

🔥 Sandy Lee Songfest: Nashville in the 42420

📍 The Elm & Rookies Bar, Henderson, KY
📅 Wed–Sat, July 23–26 | Times vary
🎟️ Tickets & lineup: sandyleesongfest.com
✍️ Four nights. Two stages. One lineup of absolute songwriting royalty. Hear Nashville hitmakers tell the wild backstories behind the songs you scream in your car. This is your inside scoop into the minds behind the music and yes, that lyric was about their ex.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Pro tip — sit close to the stage and you’ll hear the jokes they can’t say on country radio.

🔥 Bingo Loco: Rave, Rage, Repeat

📍 Warehouse 410 | 410 Carpenter St, Evansville, IN
📅 Sat, July 26 | 8–11PM
🎟️ $33 | 21+ only
✍️ Imagine bingo got blackout drunk at a music festival and woke up covered in glitter and regret. That’s Bingo Loco. Confetti blasts, lip sync battles, and actual dance-offs while numbers are called. No one is safe. Everyone wins (or at least sweats).
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Bring backup pants. You will dance like you're in middle school gym class.

🔥 Ashland Craft Takes Over Friday After 5

📍 Downtown Owensboro Riverfront | 407 W Veterans Blvd
📅 Fri, July 25 | 5PM–10PM
🎟️ Free!
✍️ Country badass Ashland Craft brings her growl, grit, and glitter boots to the riverfront. If your vibe is whiskey vocals with Shania-meets-Stapleton energy, this is your night. Also featuring Dan Hall, Hayley Payne, U-Turn, food trucks, and petting zoos because why not?
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Stick around for that signature sunset. Owensboro’s flex is real.

🔥 Skillet Rocks Old National

📍 Old National Events Plaza | 715 Locust St, Evansville
📅 Fri, July 25 | 7PM
🎟️ Tickets on sale now
✍️ It’s loud. It’s sweaty. It’s faith-fueled hard rock with hair flips. Skillet’s rolling in like a sonic sledgehammer to deliver exactly the kind of musical therapy you didn’t know you needed. Bring earplugs and inner peace.
🍕 Bonus Buzz: Mosh pit tip — leave the Crocs at home.

🎶 Your Weekend Playlist IRL

🗓 Friday, July 25

🎸 Bokeh Lounge: Shakedown Slammers – 8PM (Jam band revival vibes and Deadhead dreams.)
🎤 10-8 Cafe: Lindsey Williams – 6:30PM (Whiffle ball + whiskey = summer win.)
🎶 Marina Pointe: Ridge Runners Duo – 6PM, DJ Brian Dawe – 9PM (From acoustic to club beats real quick.)
🐴 Bud’s: Trey Hughes – 7PM (Country grit on Franklin.)
📽️ Leroy's Tavern: Happy Gilmore 2 Watch Party – 6PM (Come dressed like Chubbs. RIP legend.)
🎸 Mojo's Boneyard: Brandon Miller Band – 8PM (Rock meets emotional therapy session.)
🎤 Bally’s: Kelly & Sarah – 8PM (Twin twang that slaps.)
🎙️ Roca Bar: Pub & Grub Comedy Tour – 9PM (Jokes with your marinara.)
🎤 Lyle's: Karaoke w/ Mark – 7PM (Mark knows. You sing.)
💘 Hush on Main: Speed Dating – 6:30PM (10 dates. No apps. Actual eye contact.)
💃 Tiki on Main: DJ Dance Party – 9PM (Main Street goes Miami.)
💘 Mo’s House: Hot Girl Summer Dance Party - 8PM (Playboy sticker tan lines and your best clubbing fits.)

🗓 Saturday, July 26

🧃 Franklin Street Bazaar – 9AM–1PM (Yoga, jams, and probably 17 dogs.)
🎸 Lyle's: Battle of the Bands – 5PM (13 bands. One champion. No chill.)
💔 Myriad Newburgh: Emo Brunch – 10AM–Noon (Your eyeliner will run before the syrup does.)
🏁 USI: Night Flight Race – 8PM (Runners glowing in the dark = Peak Evansville.)
🎤 Marina Pointe: Nick Gregory – 6PM, DJ Brian Dawe – 9PM (Encore round of Friday’s chaos.)
🎤 10-8 Cafe: Nick Smith – 6:30PM (Songs + swing sets for the kiddos.)
🎮 Main Street F&B: Sonic vs. Mario Trivia – 12:30PM (Nerd fight. Choose your champion.)
🚗 County Fair: Demolition Derby – 6PM (Mayhem. Mud. Metal carnage.)
🎤 Bally’s: Kelly & Sarah – 8PM (Yes, again. You love them.)
🎤 Bud’s: Trey Hughes – 7PM (Yes, again. He’s that good.)
🎸 O'Brian's: Justin Hayes – 8PM (Acoustic country and cold beer.)
🎶 Frontier Bar: The Refugees – 7PM (Tom Petty vibes, minus Tom.)
🎸 KC's Time Out: That’s What She Said – 9:30PM (Power chords + power moves.)
🎉 Tiki on Main: Eighty Sixt Band – 9PM (Sunday scaries cured.)
🎤 Warehouse 410: Bingo Loco – 8PM (See above. It’s bingo’s evil twin.)

🗓 Sunday, July 27

🍻 Barker Brewhouse: Bingo Brunch – 11AM (House rules. Bottomless fun.)
🎶 Marina Pointe: Nathanial Jones – 2PM (Ease into your Sunday like a boat float.)
🎮 High Score Player Two: Pinball Summer Slam – 3PM (King of the flippers!)
🎉 Myriad Brewing: Back to School Bash – 12PM (Goats. Glitter. Good beer.)

🐝 Final Buzz

🏁 Weekend Recap, NASCAR Edition

This weekend is a demolition derby of vibes in the best way. From petting goats and singing karaoke with Mark (again...who is Mark?) to crying over brunch to My Chemical Romance, there’s no wrong way to play this weekend. Want a feral bingo rave? Got it. Want to hear songs that were definitely written about Taylor Swift’s exes? Check. Want to take a glamour shot with a goat while your kid eats glittered pancakes? We got you. See y’all on the other side of Sunday. Probably slightly sunburnt and with sore feet. Either way, the line between art and chaos got blurrier this weekend. From twin harmonies to confetti bombs, glow stick bingo to pinball warfare, Evansville once again proved it can out-party cities twice its size.

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Suggested photo ops this week:
📷 A goat glam shot that needs to be your Christmas card
📷 Your Hot Girl Summer club fit melting off at Mo's
📷 Screaming bingo numbers mid-confetti blast like it's Coachella 2012

Stay local. Stay weird. Stay buzzin’.
— The Buzz Team✌️

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