“Live on the Banks” is returning to Smothers Park in downtown Owensboro for 2022. The free outdoor concert series will showcase a variety of music groups from across the region every Saturday night from May 21 to Sept. 24.
Live on the Banks will take place at both the Overlook Stage and the Allen Street Gazebo, from 7–9 p.m. each Saturday. A lineup of the bands performing each week can be found below or at liveonthebanks.com.
“We are excited to be able to kick off another season of Live on the Banks,” said Tim Ross, City of Owensboro’s Director of Public Events. “The series has continued to gain popularity over the years, making it a signature summer event in Owensboro that provides the community with live music throughout the weekend.”
The schedule is as follows:
| Date | Overlook Stage | Allen Street Gazebo |
|---|---|---|
| May 21 | OHS Jazz Band & Red Steel | Lacy Jean |
| May 28 | 101st Airborne Rock Band | Madeline Wilkerson |
| Jun 4 | Rufus & Julia Trio | Skylar Cain |
| Jun 11 | The Kinfolk | Dan Bowlds |
| Jun 18 | Carly Moffa | Rockturnal Emissions |
| Jun 25 | Roy Kyle & The Hot Rod Cruisers | Clint Campbell |
| Jul 2 | Galactic Foghorn | Cara Bishop |
| Jul 9 | Rack ’em Leon | Mollie & Greg Robinson |
| Jul 16 | Troy Miller | Gary Vincent |
| Jul 23 | DT on the Rocks | Angel Rhodex |
| Jul 30 | Lindsey James Williams | Chuck and Alyssa |
| Aug 6 | Zach Ashby Band | Paul Montgomery |
| Aug 13 | Wildman & Randy Lanham | Lucy Chaney |
| Aug 20 | Zocephus & FunkNasty – Owensboro HydroFair Weekend | EV Mae |
| Aug 27 | Honey Roy | Jed Guillaume |
| Sep 3 | Blackford Creek | Tom Small |
| Sep 10 | Hard Knox Band (100th Army Band) | Dakota Hayden |
| Sep 17 | Criss Cheatham | Jade Hagen |
| Sep 24 | The Velvet Bombers | Josh Orion |
