List: Unbridled Eve Announces 2024 Celebrity, VIP Attendees
Updated: April 19, 2024 6:56 PM EDT
The 150th Kentucky Derby is just two weeks away, which also means the return of Derby eve festivities. One of the most famous Derby eves is the Unbridled Eve, held on May 3rd at Galt's House in downtown Louisville. Who will be attending this year's Unbridled Eve: Performance: Richie Sambora – American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, lead guitarist, songwriter, best known as co-founder of the rock band Bon Jovi Known for: Marc Martel – Vocalist on “Bohemian” Treach, who appeared with Freddie Mercury and Rami Malek on Naughty By Nature's Treach – Four-time Grammy Award winner leads Naughty By Nature Major rapper. – 2018 Grammy-nominated, American soul, R&B singer-songwriter Skip Martin – Grammy-winner, Kool & the Gang + Dazz Band John Elefante – Grammy-winner, former lead singer of Kansas JD Shelburne – Country Music Artists Louisville Crashers – Party Band DJ Susan Johnston and Lacey Williams conduct Holy Spirit School’s 2nd Annual Nature Youth Choir – Mixed Grade Youth Choir Celebrities/Musicians/ VIP Rau Alejandro – 2024 Grammy nominee, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Chef Edward Lee – Award-winning chef and author Randy Travis – Grammy Award-winning country music artist Dean Norris – “Breaking Bad.” “Under the Dome” Mike Mills – Co-Founder, Co-Lead Singer Lem Lisa Leslie – Former WNBA Player, Olympic Gold Medalist Warren Moon – NFL Hall of Famer Madison Marsh – Miss America 2024. Active duty US Air Force Hanley House – Miss America Outstanding Teen 2024 John Schneider – “The Dukes of Hazzard.” “The Masked Singer” Michael Kidd-Gilchrist – Former NBA player/British celebrity Johnny Edwards – Foreign second lead singer Bob Guiney – “The Bachelor” and talk show host Aaron Haddad – Actor/pro wrestler Conrad Bachmann – actor, organization founder Louisville Institute of Film Arts Rob Angel – founder of Pictionary, writer Nick Vallelonga – two-time Academy Award winner for “Green Book” and two-time Golden Globe Award winner for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture Awards Harry Douglas IV – Former NFL wide receiver and U of L alumnus Festus Ezeli – Former NBA player for the Golden State Warriors Bonnie Jill Laughlin – First female NBA scout, reporter, podcaster, and author Michael Collier – Comedian and actor Dee Dee Sorvino – TV personality and host of the “Drinks with Dee” podcast Jean Kluge – Former Seattle Slew and Triple Crown winner Larry DeMerritt – Qualified for the Kentucky Derby The first black horse trainer to receive the award Numerous other jockeys, many of them Derby jockeys Others to be announced Local VIPs/Celebrities: Mario Urrutia – Former NFL Wide Receiver Kentucky Derby Festival Court Madalyn Kinnett – Miss Kentucky USA 2023 Meshaiah Bradshaw – Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2023 Mackenzie Shutt – Miss Ohio USA 2023 Dr. Ajmal Zemal – Physician Science Specializing in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at the University of Los Angeles Featured in the documentary “After Death” Chris Blandford – Kroger Bourbon expert Shannon Burton – Former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition finalist. Victoria’s Secret Social Media Model Influencer Ethan the Dog – Ambassador of Compassion Heather French Henry – Former Miss America Akoi Agau – Former UofL Basketball Player The McFarlands – Social Media Entertainer Valerie Combs – Pioneering U of L women's basketball players Michael Busch – former NFL running back U of L standout Geneo Riley – former NFL tight end. NFLPA Retired Player President Bilal Powell – Former NFL Running Back Tonya York/Tammy York – Co-Founder of the Unbridled Eve Derby Gala In celebration of the 150th Kentucky Derby, this year’s party will feature 150 items is up for auction, and the new Bourbon Pull will feature 150 bottles of bourbon. Tickets for Unbridled Eve are still on sale. Prices start at $500 for an individual and go up to $18,500 for a table of 10 people. Click here to purchase tickets.
The 150th Kentucky Derby is just two weeks away, which also means the return of Derby eve festivities.
One of the most famous Derby eve festivities is Unbridled Eve, held on May 3 at the Galt House in downtown Louisville.
Joining us for this year's Unbridled Eve are:
Performance:
- Richie Sambora – American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock band Bon Jovi.
- mark martell – Vocalist of “Bohemian Rhapsody” with Freddie Mercury and Rami Malek
- Mischievous violation of nature – Lead rapper of four-time Grammy Award-winning Naughty by Nature
- Selection subject. – 2018 Grammy Award Nominated American Soul, R&B Singer-songwriter
- Skip Martin – Grammy Award Winner Kool & the Gang + Dazz Band
- John Elefante – Former lead singer of Grammy Award-winning Kansas State
- JD Shelburne – Country music artist
- Louisville Crushers – party band
- DJ2n.d. Nature
- Conducted by the Holy Spirit School Youth Choir Susan Johnston and Lacey Williams – Mixed Grade Youth Choir
Celebrity/Musician/VIP
- Rau Alejandro – 2024 Grammy nominee, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter
- Chef Edward Lee – Award-winning chef and author
- Randy Travis – Grammy Award-winning country music artist
- Dean Norris – “Breaking Bad”; “Under the Dome”
- mike mills – Co-founder, co-lead singer REM
- lisa leslie – Former WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist
- warren moon – NFL Hall of Famer
- madison marsh – Miss America 2024; Active U.S. Air Force
- Hanley House – 2024 Miss America Outstanding Teen
- John Schneider – “The Dukes of Hazzard”; “The Masked Singer”
- michael kidd-gilchrist – Former NBA player/British celebrity
- Johnny Edwards – Second foreign lead singer
- bob guiney – “The Bachelor” and talk show host
- Aaron Haddad – Actor/Professional Wrestler
- Conrad Bachman – Actor, founder of the Louisville Institute of Cinematic Arts
- rob angel – Pictionary founder and author
- Nick Vallelonga – Won two Academy Awards for “Green Book” and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.
- harry douglas iv – Former NFL wide receiver, U of L graduate
- Festus Ezeli – Former NBA player for the Golden State Warriors
- Bonnie-Jill Laughlin – First female NBA scout, reporter, podcaster, and author
- michael collier – Comedian and actor
- Dee Dee Sorvino – TV personality and host of the podcast “Drinks with Dee”
- Jean Kluge – Former Triple Crown Champion in Seattle Slew
- larry demeritt – First black trainer to qualify for the Kentucky Derby
- Many other jockeys, many of them Derby jockeys.
- Others will be announced in the future
VIPs/celebrities with local ties:
- Mario Urrutia – Former NFL wide receiver
- kentucky derby festival coat
- Madalyn Kinnett – Miss Kentucky USA 2023
- messiah bradshaw – Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2023
- Mackenzie Shutt – Miss Ohio USA 2023
- Dr. Ajmal Zemar – Physician and scientist specializing in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery at the University of Los Angeles. Appeared in the documentary “Afterlife”.
- Chris Blandford – Kroger Bourbon Expert
- Shannon Burton – Former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition finalist.Victoria's Secret Social Media Model Influencer
- dog ethan – Ambassador of Compassion
- heather french henry – Former Miss America
- Akoi Agau – Former UofL basketball player
- McFarland – Social Media Entertainer
- Valerie Combs – Pioneering U of L women’s basketball player
- michael bush – Former NFL running back, U of L standout
- Geneo Riley – Former NFL tight end. NFLPA President Retired Player
- Bilal Powell – Former NFL running back
- Tonya York/Tammy York – Unbridled Eve Derby Gala Co-Founder
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby, this year's party will feature 150 items up for auction, as well as 150 bottles of new bourbon pull.
Tickets for Unbridled Eve are still on sale. For individuals he starts at $500 and goes up to $18,500 for a table of 10 people. Click here to purchase tickets.
