No, we're not New York City. We're not Chicago, L.A., or even Atlanta. For not being a major metropolitan area, however, Lexington has no shortage of incredible talent. We've got great local bands and awesome venues for them to perform at, lots of traveling acts through town because we're situated on two major highways, tons of great local restaurants, and a thriving art community. I think Lexingtonians get sick of being compared to Austin, TX for the climate of our growing entertainment and artist scenes, but the comparison is a valid one. We're not a huge city, but we're still home to some truly world-class talent.
A shining example of Lexington's hidden gems is Cricket Press. The husband-wife duo of Brian and Sara is making some of the most incredible rock-posters you've ever seen. They're making posters for local events and local establishments right alongside gig posters for seriously cool indie bands. Their repertoire includes people like Mogwai, Murder By Death, Fleet Foxes, The Decemberists, Animal Collective, They Might Be Giants... The list goes on and on. And now, thanks to the kindness of these two wonderful artists, Saint Claire is proudly displaying 18 of their gig posters in our building! Since their love of music rivals even our own, teaming up was a no-brainer. We're thrilled to be able to partner up with local talent that thinks as big as we do.
Make sure you zip over to www.cricket-press.com to look at all of the amazing work that they have on display. And, if you're planning a big show or trying to promote an event, think about having them design posters for you! I guarantee you'll grab people's attention with artwork from these guys.
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