The Dame

The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States.[1] The venue hosted live music seven nights a week from local, regional, and national headlining acts. Nick Sprouse and Cole Skinner served as talent buyers.[1]

The Dame's logo

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. The second location opened in October 2008 and closed in September 2009. Both buildings have since been demolished.[1]

Notable artists

The following is a list of notable artists that performed at The Dame:

Arcade Fire Drive-By Truckers Amos Lee X Shooter Jennings St. Vincent Old Crow Medicine Show Michael Franti & Spearhead The Features Frank Black (The Pixies) Mogwai Hank III Devin the Dude The Zombies Tom Tom Club Scissor Sisters CunninLynguists Nappy Roots The Wailers De La Soul Guided By Voices Kenny Chesney North Mississippi Allstars Los Lonely Boys Sunday Valley (Sturgill Simpson) Del the Funky Homosapien Hayseed Dixie VHS or Beta Heartless Bastards J Roddy Walston and the Business Son Volt Shannon McNally Iron and Wine Burrito Deluxe (feat. Garth Hudson of The Band, and Sneaky Pete Kleinow) Of Montreal Band of Horses Blackalicious KRS-One Chris Knight Carlos D (Interpol) Goose Creek Symphony Bonepony Reverend Horton Heat Vandaveer RJD2 Busdriver Lucero Robert Earl Keen Hayes Carll

Avett Brothers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Duke Spirit Burning Spear Wesley Willis Corey Smith Scott Miller The Jayhawks Man Man Sun Ra Arkestra Wax Fang Over the Rhine Griffin House Southern Culture On The Skids Gil Mantera's Party Dream Unknown Hinson The Black Keys Rahzel (The Roots) JJ Grey & MOFRO These United States Alejandro Escovedo Neko Case Dark Star Orchestra Jolie Holland Cross Canadian Ragweed Rickie Lee Jones Rasputina My Brightest Diamond Margot & the Nuclear So and So's Ramel Bradley Nine Pound Hammer Jay Farrar Junior Brown The Whigs Tony Trischka RAQ Pat Green The Queers Blueground Undergrass Dirty Dozen Brass Band Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Zach Deputy Gin Blossoms Long Beach Shortbus Asylum Street Spankers Suicide Girls DJ Funk Camper Van Beethoven Pharcyde

Todd Snider Rich Robinson Cory Branan Allison Moorer Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit Chuck Prophet Robbie Fulks Andrew Bird Lotus Apples In Stereo Aqueduct The Sleepy Jackson High Water Marks Telepathe Animal Collective Sir Richard Bishop Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Twinemen Don Caballero Rodney Crowell Will Kimbrough Monte Montgomery Will Hoge DJ Assault Mates of State Iris Dement BR549 Thad Cockrell Blind Melon Michelle Shocked Hackensaw Boys Packway Handle Band Bonnie Prince Billy Do Make Say Think Holy Fuck Fishbone Railroad Earth Mike Relm Trampled By Turtles Soulive De Novo Dahl Halo Ben Sollee Wanda Jackson Derek Trucks Band Trombone Shorty Cracker Tommie Sunshine Bedouin

Stockholm Syndrome Holly Golightly Hurt Pinmonkey Killer Mike Khujo Goodie Casper & the Cookies The Dexateens Those Darlins The Cinematic Underground Souls of Mischief The Coalition of the Willing (Charlie Hunter, Skerik, Robert Walter, Bobby Previte) Duncan Sheik Robinella Silvertide Terry Mullan Dar Williams Jules Shear Richard Humpty Vission Monte Montgomery Detroit Cobras The Itals Perpetual Groove John Hammond DJ Spooky The Gourds Raoul Belmans English Beat Paul K & the Weathermen Lee Rocker The Woggles Fruit Bats Rogue Wave Rachel Brice The Derailers Juan Maclean Amy Ray The Genders Bottle Rockets Caitlin Cary & Thad Cockrell Murder by Death Slightly Stoopid Bedouin Soundclash Pete Best Paleo Jeff Coffin & the Mu'tet Martin Sexton Jill Sobule Nashville Pussy

Kelly Willis Legendary Shack Shakers Scott H. Biram Little Brother Matt Duncan The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band Everybodyfields Supersuckers Hoobastank Essex Green Josh Kelley Q-Burns Abstract Message Stars The Most Serene Republic Second Story Man Dave Rawlings Machine (w/ Gillian Welch) Jon McLaughlin Corduroy Road David Wilcox Raul Malo Wade Bowen Dressy Bessy Impossible Shapes Angie Aparo Ingram Hill Clem Snide Marbles Melissa Ferrick Tim Krekel Orchestra Junior Boys Max Tundra Papa M Electric Eel Shock Rosie Flores Holly Williams Hal Ketchum Bill Mallonee Rehab Marah ekoostik hookah Hair Police Country Teasers Bob Schneider Battles Juliana Hatfield Six Organs of Admittance Burning Star Core Page France James McMurtry Brett Dennen

Holmes Brothers Agent Orange The Sights Tommy Stinson (The Replacements) The Joint Chiefs Cee Know the Doodlebug (Digable Planets) New Monsoon Mandorico Freakwater Jimbo Mathus Glenn Tilbrook Chris Scruggs Blue Cheer Mathematicians Family Force 5 Yayhoos Elf Power Br. Danielson (Danielson Family) The Waybacks David Gans Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion James Hand Aaron Raitiere Richard Buckner Dax Riggs Earth C-Rayz Walz Los Straitjackets Chip Taylor Carrie Rodriguez Uncle Monk Howling Dog String Band Sandra McCracken Special Ed & the Shortbus Doormouse The Greencards Tres Chicas Dave Alvin Drums & Tuba The Mendoza Line Great Lake Swimmers Chris Duarte 22-20's Iswhat?! feat. Hamid Drake Neil Hamburger The Beatings Zac Brown Band California Guitar Trio TRUSTcompany

500 Miles to Memphis VietNam Voodoo Organist Devotchka Bruce Robison Willy Porter Backyard Tire Fire Ronnie Baker Brooks Tinsley Ellis John Doe Kaki King The Duhks Swearing at Motorists Aloha Awesome Color Rhys Chatham Jonathan Kane Tony Conrad Dex Romweber Duo Delta Spirit Port O'Brien Throw Me The Statue Jucifer Say Hi To Your Mom The Samples The Late B.P. Helium The Codetalkers Mosquitos Nedelle Clumsy Lovers Locksley The Rosebuds Early Man Edith Frost The Zincs Burning Brides Lee Roy Parnell Maktub Teitur John Wilkes Booze Tally Hall Dave Fischoff Angela Desveaux Circle Almost Amy Tommy Womack Pernice Brothers Jason Ringenberg Grand Buffet Indian Jewelry Jack Rose D. Charles Speer & the Helix Jabali Afrika Alex Skolnick Trio Jay Reatard Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles Jason Ricci & New Blood Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Stars of Track and Field

References

1. 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.