Join the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra as it open the 25th Anniversary Summer Series in Devou Park with the its studio orchestra celebrating 5 decades of popular female artists and girl bands — Patsy Cline, Whitney Houston, Adele, En Vogue, Taylor Swift, Patti LaBelle and many more. Whether you are a “Redneck Woman” or like to “Walk Like an Egyptian,” call your gal pals and meet at the band shell to “Express Yourself,” and for a litte R-E-S-P-E-C-T!  (See entire playlist below)

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Admission is free, though a $5 contribution per person is encouraged.

Bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Free parking. 

The TANK Shuttle from Covington Catholic to the band shell runs from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. and returns following the concert for $1 each way.

Vocalist: Mandy Gaines, Marci Hedges, Chris Shenton, Lesley Taylor, Michelle Wells

On the Program

Song                                               As originally performed by:

“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”…………..Cyndi Lauper

“I Will Survive”……………………………….Gloria Gaynor

“Crazy”…………………………………………..Patsy Cline

“Respect”……………………………………….Aretha Franklin

“It Happens”…………………………………..Jennifer Nettles

“Killing Me Softly” ……………………..….Roberta Flack

“Call Me”……………………………………….Blondie

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody”……Whitney Houston

“Close to You”…………………….……….. Karen Carpenter

“Lady Marmalade”…………….….……… Patti LaBelle

“I’ve Got the Music in Me”…….……… Kiki Dee

“Free Your Mind”………………………… En Vogue

“Express Yourself”…………………..…. Madonna

“At Last”……………………………..…….. Etta James

“When Will I Be Loved”………..……. Linda Ronstadt

“SkyFall”……………………………..……. Adele

“Redneck Woman”……………………. Gretchen Wilson

“It’s Raining Men” …………………….Weather Girls

“Shake It Off” ……………………………Taylor Swift

“Walk Like an Egyptian”…………… The Bangles

“Save the Best for Last”…………….. Vanessa Williams

“No More Tears” …………………….Streisand / Summer