Benny J. & Friends We're a 3-5 piece band who covers FUNK, R&B, SMOOTH JAZZ, MOTOWN, and ORIGINALS

********NOW BOOKING FOR 2026********

BENNIE J. and BENNIE J. & FRIENDS BAND are NOW BOOKING performance dates at various venues for various entertainment and cultural arts events.

The Danville-Lexington, KY native is a Saxophonist and Vocalist currently based in THE DERBY CITY of Louisville, KY.

He and his Bandmates will provide you and your patrons with the best quality, professional "live" entertainment and cultural arts experience for your next event, including but not limited to the following:

CONCERTS, CLUBS, GALAS, PUBLIC and PRIVATE CORPORATE AFFAIRS, BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, CHURCH & INSPIRATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROMS, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS, COLLEGE SPORTING & CULTURAL ARTS EVENTS, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT EVENTS and FUNDRAISERS, etc.

BENNIE J. had the BLESSED opportunities to share the billing with National Recording Artists such as: SURFACE * ROME * KEITH WASHINGTON * GLENN JONES * MIDNIGHT STAR * S.O.S. BAND * DAZZ BAND * ROGER TROUTMAN & ZAPP with SHIRLEY MURDOCK * ZAPP with LESTER TROUTMAN * SLAVE * WENDELL B * BAR-KAYS * READY FOR THE WORLD * CHOCOLATE MILK BAND * INSTANT FUNK BAND * THE DEELE * BOBBI HUMPHREY * CHANGING FACES * ALEXANDER O'NEAL * BRIAN O'NEAL * MORRIS DAY & THE TIME * NORMAN CONNORS * ROY AYERS * NAJEE * KENANYAH ISRAEL fka BAMM DAVIS * MIKE PHILLIPS * CINDY BRADLEY * BOB BALDWIN * JEFF BRADSHAW * NICK COLIONNE * MARION MEADOWS * and THE URBAN JAZZ COALITION

OUR REPERTOIRE COVERS FUNK, R&B, SMOOTH SOULJAZZ, INSPIRATIONAL CONTEMPORARY, ORIGINALS and MOTOWN

UPCOMING PERFORMANCE DATES FOR 2026

MOST SUNDAYS and SOME SATURDAYS at THE ALL-NEW DADDY VIC'S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT & BAR located at 4404 DIXIE HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY 40216 * 1:30P - 4:30P *****DINE IN OR CARRY OUT****

WED APRIL 22, 2026 - WELLCARE COMMUNITY RELATIONS in PARTNERSHIP with JENCARE SENIOR MEDICAL CENTER PRE-DERBY DAY PARTY at COTTONWOOD LOUISVILLE AIRPORT EXPO CENTER 4110 DIXIE HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY 40216 * 12 NOON - 3P * TICKETS GO ON SALE SOON

SAT APR 25, 2026 - PERFORMANCE at RED MILE FUN ZONE 1200 RED MILE DRIVE LEXINGTON, KY 9P - 12A * NO COVER

SUN APRIL 26, 2026 - SURPRISE 86th BIRTHDAY PARTY for MISS JEANETTE GAZAWAY in LOUISVILLE, KY * INVITATION ONLY

THUR APRIL 30, 2026 - ATTENDING ANNUAL CRYSTAL BLOSSOM GALA featuring HONEYCHILD at 6000 LIONS ARM LOUISVILLE, KY 40216 * 8P - UNTIL * TICKETS ON SALE NOW

FRI MAY 1, 2026 - 2nd ANNUAL PRE-KENTUCKY DERBY GALA SPONSORED by THE NORRIS & TERETHA BECKLEY FOUNDATION at SHELBYVILLE CONFERENCE and WELCOME CENTER 219 7th STREET SHELBYVILLE, KY 40065 * TIX ON SALE NOW

SUN MAY 3, 2026 - 35th ANNUAL JAZZ ON BROADWAY AFFAIR at THE YEARLINGS CLUB 4309 W. BROADWAY LOUISVILLE, KY * 4P - 7P * TICKETS ON SALE NOW

FRI MAY 8, 2026 - KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER & AWARDS at KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTER BALLROOM 400 E. MAIN STREET FRANKFORT, KY 40601 * TICKETS ON SALE NOW

SATURDAY MAY 9, 2026 - MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH at NICKEL EVENTS VENUE 426 SPRING STREET JEFFERSONVILLE, IN * 11A - 2P * A LET'S CELEBRATE LLC EVENT

SUN MAY 10, 2026 - MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION at LUXURY VENUE 160 MOORE DRIVE LEXINGTON, KY * 4P - 7P * TICKETS ON SALE NOW

FRI MAY 15, 2026 - SPECIAL SURPRISE EVENT in LOUISVILLE, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT MAY 16, 2026 - 3RD ANNUAL INDEPENDENT ARTIST SUMMIT SPONSORED BY WQSL I-RADIO in WALDORF, MD * 2P - 8P * REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

SAT MAY 30, 2026 - WEDDING and RECEPTION for DERRICK and MERCEDES STRINGER at GREATER GALILEE CHURCH * DETAILS TBA

SUN MAY 31, 2026 - SWAHILI ELKS STATE YOUTH EVENT in LEXINGTON, KY * 6P - 9P * DETAILS TBA

SAT JUNE 6, 2026 - SOUTHWICK & COTTER HOMES DAY in LOUISVILLE, KY SPONSORED by COUNCILWOMAN TAMMY HAWKINS * DETAILS TBA

SAT JUNE 13, 2026 - WESTERN KENTUCKY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 59TH REUNION at HILTON in LOUISVILLE, KY * 6P - 10P * DETAILS TBA

SUN JUNE 14, 2026 - GUEST APPEARANCE at CHURCH for A&B SELECTIONS in LOUISVILLE, KY * DETAILS TBA

WED JUNE 17, 2026 - JENCARE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION in LOUISVILLE, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT JUNE 20, 2026 - HARRODSBURG JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION in HARRODSBURG, KY * DETAILS TBA

FRI JULY 24 - SUN JULY 26, 2026 * CINCINNATI MUSIC FEST in CINCINNATI, OH * ENJOYING THE FESTIVITIES

SAT AUG 1, 2026 - PERFORMANCE at ANNUAL SMITHTOWN DAY CELEBRATION in LEXINGTON, KY * DETAILS TBA

SUN AUG 2, 2026 - SURPRISE EVENT in LOUISVILLE, KY * DETAILS TBA

FRI AUGUST 14, 2026 - EAST END EVENING CONCERT SERIES at CHARLES YOUNG PARK in LEXINGTON, KY * 6P - 8P * FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SAT AUG 15, 2026 - KSU CLASS OF 1986 FUNDRAISER in LOUISVILLE, KY * DETAILS TBA

THUR AUG 27 - 29, 2026 - ANNUAL KICKOFF BUTTERMILK DAYS FESTIVAL in BARDSTOWN, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT AUG 29, 2026 - LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1976 50th REUNION at MARRIOTT at GRIFFIN GATE 1800 NEWTOWN PIKE LEXINGTON, KY 40511 * 6P - 11P

SAT SEPT 5, 2026 - BIRTHDAY RETIREMENT PARTY for DONNA THURMAN at MEMORIES EVENT CENTER in FRANKFORT, KY * 5P - UNTIL

SUN SEPT 6, 2026 - WEDDING RECEPTION in ATLANTA, GA * DETAILS TBA

SAT SEPT 12, 2026 - JAZZ IN ALGONQUIN PARK * 12 NOON - 7P * MORE DETAILS TBA

FRI SEPT 25 - SUN SEPT 27, 2026 * ANNUAL HAM DAYS FESTIVAL in LEBANON, KY * DETAILS TBA

THUR OCT 9 - SUN OCT 12 - KSU 140th HOMECOMING CELEBRATION FRANKFORT and LEXINGTON, KY * DETAILS TBA

FRI OCT 23, 2026 - UK CURCI's CATS 50th REUNION CELEBRATION in LEXINGTON, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT OCT 24, 2026 - JOHN FOGLE's 70's THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY at KOSAIR EVENT CENTER in LOUISVILLE, KY * 9P - 1A * DETAILS TBA

SAT DEC 5, 2026 - HEALTH MINISTRY BRUNCH at THE SHOW ROOM in DANVILLE, KY * 11A - 2P * DETAILS TBA

(OTHER PERFORMANCE DATES PENDING CONFIRMATION)

"BRINGING LOVE PEACE AND JOYOUS VIBES TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD!!!" - BENNY J.

MOTTO: "HAVE GIG...WILL TRAVEL!!!"

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!