Sherlene Shanklin, WHAS11 Television, ABC, Louisville
As we approach the first Saturday in May. There’s will be a lot of events, galas and activities taking place. At this time every year, I begin to layout the long list of celebrities that will participate in Kentucky Derby events. Click the link below to see who will be in Louisville the first week in May.
Special Report by Sherlene Shanklin, WHAS11 Television, ABC Louisville
(Louisville, KY) Down the Stretch with Sherlene Shanklin: The celebrity guest list for events surrounding Kentucky Derby 144 continues to grow as we are now on the fast track to the finish.
It’s always exciting to see who will attend the galas. I now have the list for the Trifecta Gala. They have previously announced Music legend Stevie Wonder as the entertainment and the host for the evening is night talk show legend Arsenio Hall. It will be held on Friday, May 4th in the Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville at 7:00 p.m. Their proceeds benefit the West End School and the University of Louisville Autism Center at Kosair Charities.
Here’s a few names that will walk the Trifecta Gala red carpet:
-Actor, comedian and star of ABC’s Blackish Anthony Anderson
-Actor, writer, director and the star of the new Avengers: Infinity War Don Cheadle
-NFL Hall of famer and Super Bowl champion Orlando Pace
-Attorney and television personality Star Jones
-Super music producer and Kentucky native Finis White
-Kentucky basketball assistant coach, former NBA player and former Louisville star Kenny Payne
-Louisville native known as Dr. Dunkenstein for the Utah Jazz and Louisville basketball Darrell Griffith
Many of these guests will also attend the Celebrity After-Party hosted by Diddy at the Louisville Palace from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am.
To learn more about both events and ticket availability go to www.trifectagala.com.
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Special from Sherlene Shanklin, WHAS11 Television, an ABC Affiliate Louisville
(Louisville, KY) Down the Stretch we come…We are just 119 days and counting away from the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby and there’s already a race to get events on the calendar. We’ll I have my first announcement and it’s a good one for rap and hip-hop fans. Let’s add a concert to the many events you can enjoy while experiencing the greatest two minutes in sports. I have a feeling a few of our guests will arrive in town a little earlier for this show.
This artist released Dedication 6 on Christmas Day….now I can announce Lil Wayne will be in Louisville for a concert on Thursday, May 3rd. The Grammy Award winning hip hop star is no stranger to Louisville.. He won a Grammy with late artist/producer and Louisville native Stephen “Static Major” Garrett for Lollipop. Wayne was in Louisville in April of 2017 and performed before a sold out audience. He decided not to come alone.
He’s bringing a young artist that’s making her name known in the hip hop game. You’ve seen her on Love and Hip Hop New York and now she has this smash hit, Bodak Yellow, which is excelling her music career. Cardi B will join Lil Wayne in Broadbent Arena. She recently worked with Bruno Mars on the remix of his hit song Finesse.
And let me add just one more artist to the lineup. R and B singer K. Michelle will also travel to Louisville to be a part of the show after releasing her latest album “The People I Used to Know”. If you look at your calendar that’s the same day as the Pegasus Parade…the official kickoff to Derby weekend.
So, its Lil Wayne. Cardi B and K. Michelle in concert on Thursday, May 3rd in Broadbent Area. Tickets for this Derby concert will sellout. They officially go on sale Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15th. As I get additional information on this concert and other Kentucky Derby events I will pass them along.
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Featuring Lil Boosie and Kevin Gates in concert
Kentucky Derby Special Report by Sherlene Shanklin, WHAS11 Television, ABC Louisville
Down the Stretch with Sherlene Shanklin: There’s something to do for everyone when you come to the “Derby City” especially around the Running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby. It appears that I will be busy announcing celebrities this year. I’m getting a lot of calls and emails. This event, I65 Nation is calling “Derby Takeover Part Two”. It’s Lil Boosie and Kevin Gates in concert Friday, May 6th at the KY Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane. The Derby party and concert is from 10 pm to 3 am.
Tickets are available and general admission is $50. If you are going to do Derby “VIP” style your ticket is $80 and if you want to be a part of the “All Access” club you can get backstage for the Meet & Greet for $200. To purchase them go to BoosieAndGates.Com.
If you have a Kentucky Derby event, send it to me at The411@whas11.com. You can follow me on Twitter @Sherlenemediapr and Instagram at Sherlenemediapro.
Down the Stretch with Sherlene Shanklin is a blog that announces and post Kentucky Derby events. Stay tuned for additional announcements. I will announce them on WHAS11 Noon Show on Thursdays, WLOU/104.7FM at 11:30 am each Thursday, WHAS11 GMK Saturday mornings with Tabnie Dozier, whas11.com and on my social media pages.
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