The Dame
The Dame was a music hall in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States. 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.
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.
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
- 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
- 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
- Of Montreal
- Band of Horses
- Blackalicious
- KRS-One
- Chris Knight
- Carlos D
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Joint Chiefs
- Cee Know the Doodlebug
- New Monsoon
- Mandorico
- Freakwater
- Jimbo Mathus
- Glenn Tilbrook
- Chris Scruggs
- Blue Cheer
- Mathematicians
- Family Force 5
- Yayhoos
- Elf Power
- Br. Danielson
- 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