Amigo the Devil to Perform at Lexington Opera House
on Sunday, May 11, 2025
General On-Sale Begins Friday, February 7 at 10 A.M.
Local via Ticketmaster.com and LexingtonOperaHouse.com
LEXINGTON, KY (February 5, 2025) –– Modern folk and alternative rock artist, Amigo the Devil will perform at Lexington Opera House on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Splicing alarming honesty with personal realizations, his narratives carry weight, wisdom, and wit. Nestled within the corners of Amigo the Devil’s haunting melodies and daring experimentation lies a tale as profound as the dirges he sings.
With a brilliant mind, full soul and a penchant for the obscure, Amigo the Devil’s songwriting harkens back to a more brutal state of songwriting. His songs are greatly influenced by the honesty of Leonard Cohen, the creativity of Tom Waits, and the ruthlessness of Chavela Vargas. Rather than imitate, he identifies with their authentic disregard for consequences when it comes to songwriting and releasing music. Amigo the Devil is not polished or clean – he’s all heart, with reckless abandon. His understanding of emotions is deep and instinctual, choosing to embrace one’s flaws instead of trying to change them.
The son of a Greek father and Spanish mother, Amigo the Devil – otherwise known as Danny Kiranos – is a first-generation American from South Florida. He came of age in downtown Miami during the mid-1980s when the city was equal parts thriving, diverse, and dirty. With a lust for travel and unusual experiences, Kiranos bounced around from city to city – 16 in total from LA to Europe – before he finally found a home in Texas. It was there, in Austin, that Amigo the Devil took root.
In a world filled with fleeting tunes and temporary stars, artists like Amigo the Devil are reminders of the power of storytelling – of music’s age-old role in narrating human emotion. Kiranos seems to be on a lifelong journey, not just of personal discovery, but of reminding us all of the roots, the rawness, and the reality that music can offer.
Despite his growing notoriety, Amigo the Devil remains enigmatic. He isn’t one to bask in the limelight, choosing once again to let his art speak for itself.
Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 A.M. on Friday, February 7 at ticketmaster.com, lexingtonoperahouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
