| Sat, 04 Jan 1997 | Frank Jenkins / The Kentuckiana Mudcats |
| Fri, 10 Jan 1997 | Keith Cornett / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
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Fri-Sat, 24-25 Jan 1997 |
Contra Swing Shift Fri in Lexington - Ron Buchanan / International Harvesters Sat in Berea - Ron Buchanan / The Berea Castoffs |
| Sat, 01 Feb 1997 | Kath Tallichet / Barb Zavon, Jim Nelson, and Dave Landreth |
| Fri, 28 Feb 1997 | Cary Ravitz / Grits and Roadkill Possum Gravy |
| Sat, 01 Mar 1997 | Frank Jenkins, Chris Bischoff, and Deborah Thompson / International Harvesters |
| Fri, 07 Mar 1997 | open mic / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Fri, 28 Mar 1997 | Richard King / The Rhythmbillies |
| Sat, 05 Apr 1997 | Caroline Fahrney / Stringdancer |
| Fri, 11 Apr 1997 | Steve Bennett / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Fri, 02 May 1997 | open mic / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Sat, 03 May 1997 | Keith Cornett and Steve Bennett / Hotpoint |
| Fri, 23 May 1997 | Susan Moffett / The Last of the Fashion Concious Lumberjacks |
| Fri-Sun, 06-08 Jun 1997 |
Dance Trance Becky Hill / Rhys' Pieces |
| Sat, 05 Jul 1997 | Richard King / International Harvesters |
| Fri, 11 Jul 1997 | Lindsay Morris / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Fri, 25 Jul 1997 | Chris Bischoff / The Hat Band |
| Fri, 01 Aug 1997 | open mic / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Sat, 02 Aug 1997 | Charley Harvey / Art Mize and Ray Bowman |
| Fri, 22 Aug 1997 | Keith Cornett / The Stamping Ground Ramblers |
| Sat, 06 Sep 1997 | Frank Jenkins / Bob and Bryn Bowen Cox and David Atcher |
| Fri, 12 Sep 1997 | Barbara Ramlow and Keith Harding / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Fri, 26 Sep 1997 | Van Knowles / The Reel World Sting Band |
| Sat, 04 Oct 1997 | Cary Ravitz / Ten Penny Bit |
| Fri, 10 Oct 1997 | Barbara Ramlow and Keith Harding / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Fri, 24 Oct 1997 | Steve Bennett / Bob and Bryn Bowen Cox |
| Sat, 01 Nov 1997 | Lexington Locals / The Corndrinkers |
| Fri, 07 Nov 1997 | Richard King / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |
| Fri, 21 Nov 1997 | Cary Ravitz / Beverly Wujcik, Dan Cummins, and David Atcher |
| Sat, 06 Dec 1997 | Darlene Underwood / The Atomic City Rhythm Rascals |
| Fri, 12 Dec 1997 | Keith Cornett / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) |