The rock and roll legends of The Avenue

May 12, 2024

The I Made Rock and Roll festival is coming to Downtown Indianapolis this month. I Made Rock and Roll honors Black artistry and authorship in rock music by celebrating Black rock musicians of the past and present. 

Indiana Avenue played a significant role in the development of rock and roll. Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Fats Domino played their first Indiana concerts on the Avenue. The Avenue music scene also produced homegrown rock and roll stars, including Thurston Harris and Bobby Lewis.  

Join us this week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue for a tribute to the Black rock and roll legends of Indianapolis, from the doo-wop sounds of The Counts, to the psychedelic funk of Ebony Rhythm Band.