2022 Local Licks Festival

What’s better than a music festival? A FREE music festival! Everyone is invited to the Local Licks Festival 2022 - an all-day live music event benefiting the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club of Paducah. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 10. The festival runs from Noon to 11:00pm at Paducah Beer Werks, (PBW) 301 N. 4th Street. Monroe will be closed to traffic between 4th and 5th Streets. There are no tickets to purchase or fees to attend, but your generous donations will help support the outstanding programming at the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club of Paducah.

There will be a Family Fun Zone at the festival with safe, entertaining activities for kids including games, activities, and a mobile putt-putt unit provided by Unplugged Events. In conjunction with the festival, you will find food trucks, all kinds of refreshments, and of course, craft beer by PBW. Come down and get some delicious grub!

Last year about 1000 people attended Local Licks and organizers want to triple that number in 2022. Nathan Brown, who loves Paducah, is a well-known local artist and musician. He is also a member of the board running the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club in Paducah. I spoke with him about Local Licks which he has helped plan. “Oscar Cross exists to create a safe, wholesome, inclusive environment for kids to spend after-school time being mentored, tutored, and just relaxing,” Brown told me. “The Paducah facility serves up to 200 kids per day. We are one of the most important youth organizations in Paducah and community support is invaluable. Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club creates the community leaders of tomorrow.”

“I got deeply involved with this project as I have a passion for the club, a love of community events, and a musical background,” Brown explained. “This year the club has been even more involved in planning Local Licks than in 2021. Our main goals were to have a family-friendly event that included a diverse local music lineup featuring a variety of different styles and genres. We are ecstatic to announce that the band headlining this year is the international Hip-Hop sensation Nappy Roots – and they were formed in western Kentucky! There will be live music all day featuring great local bands, Broken Record, Jaelon Harris, Soul Dog, A Different Sound, and Groove Lane.”

The Festival helps to support the Club

This is the second year for the festival which was the brainchild of local businessman and philanthropist, Bruce Brockenborough. He

wanted to start a music festival in Paducah and was also looking for a way to help the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club of Paducah raise funds and awareness of their programs. The two ideas were a natural fit. His family has always been a big supporter of the club and this is a wonderful extension of a long association.

“Local Licks Festival 2022 is presented by Banterra Bank, who has proven to be such a valuable partner in our region,” said Brown. “I also want to give a special thank-you to Nappy Roots, Paducah Beer Werks, the hard-working staff of Oscar Cross, and the many other community sponsors who’ve made this event possible. PBW is a major partner and they are constantly looking for ways to serve this community. Another person we need to thank is music promoter and PBW booking agent, Foster Stacy. His assistance in connecting with Nappy Roots has been a tremendous advantage. Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Kentucky, in particular, is an organization that the band wants to support. They have been amazing, and we are all looking forward to seeing them live on our stage! If you haven’t seen this group live, get ready to have your mind blown!”

BECOME A SPONSOR

It’s not too late for you or your business to be a sponsor of Local Licks. If you would like to offer support to the festival or Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah just contact them at 270.444.9124

Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club

Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need them the most, to be all that they can be as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Oscar Cross’s programs focus on character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, as well as arts and recreation.

It was the vision of Paducah resident, and probation officer, Mr. Oscar Cross, to open a Boys and Girls Club. The Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club of Paducah has been a vital force in the McCracken County, community for over 60 years. The heart of the club will always be our youth. Oscar Cross develops strategies and solutions for today’s kids and teens and the problems they face. It provides life-shaping programs in a safe, nurturing environment.

The Club’s dues are low so that all children can have access to our programs regardless of their circumstances. Your support helps them to continue to welcome and inspire more and more children who need help. Your support helps the Club be their home away from home.

For more information about the Club and its programs please visit, www.ocbg.club 