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*****

SAT MARCH 21, 2026 - WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE HOSTED by AMARI and KECIA COPELAND in BARDSTOWN, KY * 12 NOON - 4P

FRI MARCH 27, 2027 - PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY in LOUISVILLE, KY * DETAILS TBA

FRI MARCH 27, 2027 - ATTENDING INAUGURAL LOUISVILLE KINGS UFL FOOTBALL GAME versus BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS at LYNN STADIUM in LOUISVILLE, KY * 8P KICK-OFF

SAT APRIL 4, 2026 - THE SMOOTH SOULJAZZ and R&B AFFAIR at FROZEN SMOKE RESTAURANT BAR 118 M.L.K. SENIOR HERITAGE TRAIL STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30218 * TWO BIG SHOWS: 7P - 9P and 10P - 12A * $20 RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON CASHAPP $BENNIEJMUSIC66

SAT APRIL 11, 2026 - 40TH CHARTER ANNIVERSARY of OMICRON NU LAMBDA CHAPTER of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. RADCLIFFE/FORT KNOX AREA at MELLOW ARTS CENTER 1860 MELLWOOD AVENUE LOUISVILLE, KY * 5:30P - 12A * TICKETS ON SALE NOW

SUN APR 12, 2026 - PRE DERBY FASCINATORS TEA FUNDRAISER located at 6000 LIONS ARM LOUISVILLE, KY 40216 * 3P - 6P * TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE

SAT APRIL 18, 2026 - 30K DIAMOND 30TH BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY CELEBRATION for KENEISHA JOHNSON at LADY OSCAR VENUE and EVENTS 197 S. MAIN STREET VERSAILLES, KY 40383 * INVITATION ONLY

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

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 - ANNUAL DERBY JAZZ SUNDAY with THE YEARLINGS CLUB * 4P - 7P * DETAILS TBA

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

SAT MAY 9, 2026 - BIRTHDAY PARTY & CONCERT for BENNIE J., SCOTTIE & WAYNE in FORT WORTH, TX * DETAILS TBA

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 THE STRINGER COUPLE 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

JULY 18, 2026 - DARRYL JACKSON WEDDING ANNIVERSARY * 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

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

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

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!!!