February 1st, 2013
By Mike Breen |
Music |
Posted In: Local Music, Live Music, Music News
(Photo: WNKU.org)
WNKU Announces 'Studio 89' Season Lineup
In-studio concert series to include local faves and national acts from a variety of genres
(Photo: WNKU.org)
Yesterday, Northern Kentucky independent radio outlet WNKU celebrated two years of expanding its broadcast to 105.9 and 104.1 FM (as well as the standard 89.7 FM). Today, the station announced the upcoming season of its great in-studio concert series, Studio 89. As usual, the lineup is a great, eclectic mix of local acts and national artists. Studio 89 begins airing Monday, live at 7 p.m., starting Feb. 18.
Feb. 18: Kelly Richey Band (with new bassist Freekbass)
Feb. 25: Noah Hunt (former Uncle Six frontman and current singer for Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band)
March 4: Bonnie Bishop (Nashville, TN)
March 18: Little Ed & the Imperials (Chicago, IL)
March 25: Frightened Rabbit (Selkirk, Scotland)
April 1: Kim Taylor (local singer/songwriter whose film acting debut was featured in Sundance fave, I Used To Be Darker)
April 8: Ana Popovic (Belgrade, Serbia)
April 15: Nick Moss (Chicago, IL)
April 22: Oxford's Lisa Biales, joined by CEA-winning Ricky Nye and their French pals The Parisians
May 6: Hadden Sayers (Bexley, OH)
Studio 89 welcomes fans to watch performances, held at Northern Kentucky University's Digitorium at Griffin Hall, for free (a $5 donation is suggested). There is limited seating; fans can sign up Tuesday-Thursday before each Monday performance for a chance at seats. Click here for full details.
Besides your FM dial options, you may also listen to WNKU at wnku.org.
UPDATE: As always, WNKU also will have numerous guests in the studio to chat in the coming months. Here's a run-down: Ellis Paul (tomorrow, 3 p.m.); Shovels & Rope (Feb. 5; 2 p.m.), Matisyahu (Feb. 7, 2:30 p.m.); Trixie Whitley (Feb. 10; 3 p.m.); Red Wanting Blue (Feb. 16; 2 p.m.); Chicago Farmer (Feb. 22; 4 p.m.); Paul Bromwell (Feb. 23; 11 a.m.); Tom Kiefer (Feb. 27; 12:30 p.m.); Wake Owl (Feb. 27; 2 p.m.); Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale (Feb. 28; time TBA); They Might Be Giants (March 3; 3 p.m.); Papa Chubby (March 4; 4 p.m.); Kopecky Family Band (March 18; 2 p.m.); and Will Kimbrough (April 5; 2 p.m.).
Feb. 18: Kelly Richey Band (with new bassist Freekbass)
Feb. 25: Noah Hunt (former Uncle Six frontman and current singer for Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band)
March 4: Bonnie Bishop (Nashville, TN)
March 18: Little Ed & the Imperials (Chicago, IL)
March 25: Frightened Rabbit (Selkirk, Scotland)
April 1: Kim Taylor (local singer/songwriter whose film acting debut was featured in Sundance fave, I Used To Be Darker)
April 8: Ana Popovic (Belgrade, Serbia)
April 15: Nick Moss (Chicago, IL)
April 22: Oxford's Lisa Biales, joined by CEA-winning Ricky Nye and their French pals The Parisians
May 6: Hadden Sayers (Bexley, OH)
Studio 89 welcomes fans to watch performances, held at Northern Kentucky University's Digitorium at Griffin Hall, for free (a $5 donation is suggested). There is limited seating; fans can sign up Tuesday-Thursday before each Monday performance for a chance at seats. Click here for full details.
Besides your FM dial options, you may also listen to WNKU at wnku.org.
UPDATE: As always, WNKU also will have numerous guests in the studio to chat in the coming months. Here's a run-down: Ellis Paul (tomorrow, 3 p.m.); Shovels & Rope (Feb. 5; 2 p.m.), Matisyahu (Feb. 7, 2:30 p.m.); Trixie Whitley (Feb. 10; 3 p.m.); Red Wanting Blue (Feb. 16; 2 p.m.); Chicago Farmer (Feb. 22; 4 p.m.); Paul Bromwell (Feb. 23; 11 a.m.); Tom Kiefer (Feb. 27; 12:30 p.m.); Wake Owl (Feb. 27; 2 p.m.); Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale (Feb. 28; time TBA); They Might Be Giants (March 3; 3 p.m.); Papa Chubby (March 4; 4 p.m.); Kopecky Family Band (March 18; 2 p.m.); and Will Kimbrough (April 5; 2 p.m.).
