From Pitbull to Barry Manilow, here are 15+ concerts happening in Louisville in August

We want to make sure you don't miss a beat when it comes to music headliners stopping by Louisville this August.

From the KFC Yum! Center and Iroquois Amphitheater, to the 2023 Kentucky State Fair, WFPK Waterfront Wednesday, and more — here are some of the major acts headed to town in our August concert calendar.

Barry Manilow concert in Louisville

WHAT: The Barry Manilow: Live in Louisville concert tour is heading to Louisville. Manilow, who has sold more than 80 million records worldwide over the course of his career, is set to perform on Aug. 21 at the KFC Yum Center. The show promises to be "high-energy" and "hit-packed," according to a news release said, and Manilow has a lengthy discography to pull from, including No. 1 Billboard hits "Mandy," "Looks Like We Made It" and "I Write the Songs."

WHERE: KFC Yum! Center, 1 Arena Plaza

WHEN: Monday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

TICKETS: kfcyumcenter.com

Pitbull concert in Louisville

WHAT: Pitbull will stop in Louisville for an outdoor concert (rain or shine) at Waterfront Park. This show, which is part of his summer concert tour, is standing room only for general admission and for the VIP lounge.

WHERE: Waterfront Park Great Lawn, 231 E Witherspoon St.

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m.

TICKETS: etix.com

Here's the other concerts you shouldn't miss this month in Louisville:

Iroquois Amphitheater

1080 Amphitheater Road; iroquoisamphitheater.com

• Dominic Fike — Wednesday, Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m.

Old Forester's Paristown Hall

724 Brent St.; paristown.com

• Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton — Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m.

Texas Roadhouse Concert Series at the Kentucky State Fair

Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, All concerts begin at 8 p.m.

• Chris Janson with special guest Alex Miller — Thursday, Aug. 17

• Morris Day and the Time with special guest Tag Team — Friday, Aug. 18

• Foghat with special guest The Kentucky Headhunters — Saturday, Aug. 19

• The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest T.G. Sheppard — Sunday, Aug. 20

• Casting Crowns — Monday, Aug. 21

• Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV, and The Cowsills — Tuesday, Aug. 22

• Larry Fleet with special guest Tyler Rich — Wednesday, Aug. 23

• Vince Neil the Legendary Voice with special guest Autograph — Thursday, Aug. 24

• Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry with special guest Lonestar — Friday, Aug. 25

• Warren Zeiders with special guest JD Shelburne — Saturday, Aug. 26

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday

Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn, 1101 E River Road; lpm.org

• Deer Tick, Darlingside, and Anemic Royalty — Wednesday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m.

Big Stomp Music Festival (formerly PeteFest)

8401 Dawson Hill Road; TheBigStomp.com

The two-day music festival features Lettuce, Bahamas, Heartless Bastards, and more — Friday, Aug. 18-Saturday, Aug. 19

Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.

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