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Wed. May 19
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
BBC 4th Street: Open Mic with Eli Rector; 7 p.m., free (R)
Bearno’s Highlands: Open Mic with Chad Cheek; 8 p.m., free (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: The Emily Clark Band; 8 p.m. (R)
Chick Inn: Live music with Erin; 6 p.m. (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Walker & Kays; 7:30 p.m.
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Canago, EP3
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Ichiban Sumaria: Billy Goat Gruff; 6 p.m., free
Jack’s: Acoustic M.D.; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson, Ben Ingram & Dave Wilson; 7 p.m., free (R)
JazzyBlu: Mix Wednesdays with Maestro J.; 8 p.m. (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Humparty with DJ Bach; 8 p.m., free; Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m. (Melody Bar) (R)
La Catalana: Ruric Amari; 7 p.m., free (R)
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Muji Fuji; 9 p.m., free (R)
Longshot Tavern: Merry Pranksters; 11 p.m., free (R)
The Lounge: Blues jam with Steve Bradley; 9 p.m., free
Louisville Beer Store: Vinyl Night: Bring your own records to spin; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Get Down Wednesdays w/ Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free (R)
Marriott Downtown: Big Poppa Stampley; 8 p.m. (R)
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free, (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar); 8 p.m., $3-$5
Siggy’s Pizza: Bluegrass Anonymous Bluegrass Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Skull Alley: Arbouretum, Pontiak, Shedding; 8 p.m., $5, all ages
Southgate House: Parlour: Samantha Crain, Zeb Dewar & the Fed; 8:30 p.m., $8 (adv.), $10 (door), 18+; Juney’s Lounge: Artist in Residence: Shiny & The Spoon; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Angelina and Charles, Brian Knoph and Michael Felker, Butch Rice, Don Hardin; 8 p.m., $4
Summit City Lounge: Open Mic; 9 p.m., free (R)
Theatre Square Marketplace: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free
The Lounge: Steve Bradley R&B Jam; 9 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Volare: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: The Boombox Saints (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Accoustic 69
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Rob Schuler
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jacky B
Thurs. May 20
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: Butch Rice; 8 p.m., free (R)
Buster’s: The Congress, Blind Corn Liquor Pickers, Green Genes; 8 p.m.; $6, 18+
Capitol Plaza Hotel: The Shining; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 6 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: John Grammer; free
Club 21: John Damato & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Club Dub
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Arthur Yoria; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Gay Night; 10 p.m., free
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Fattlabb; 10:30 p.m., free (R every other Thursday)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: U-Call it Dance Party with Ron Wallace; 8 p.m. (Ballroom); Swing Dance Lessons Swing Dance Society; 7 p.m.; Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m.
Louisville Improv: Robert Kelly; 8 p.m.
The Lounge: Open Mic/Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar)
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Lady Maddox; 6 p.m., free (R)
Seidefaden’s: Open Jam w/ Jaywalkers; 9 p.m. (R)
Skull Alley: Balance And Composure; 8 p.m.
Southgate House: Whole House: DJ Spider, DJ Apryl Reign, C.J. Townsend, Clockwork, Deejay Haze, Ice Cold Tony, K-Dogg, Nati Kid, DJ Pillo; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $15 (door)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Edge Hill Avenue, Sam Hadfield, Wilde; 9 p.m., $4
Summit City Lounge: The Lone Tones; 9 p.m.
The Lounge: Open mic and karaoke; 9 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Brad Jackson
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Nathan Calhoun; 10 p.m., free
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Aquila
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Joe Hanna; 8 p.m., free (R)
Zeppelin Café: Bluegrass Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Fri. May 21
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
Air Devil’s Inn: Flying Saucer; 9:45 p.m., $3
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Billiard’s Club of Louisville: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $5
Bistro 42: Open Mic with Jacob Adams and John Taylor; 8 p.m., free (R)
Buster’s: Louder Than Larry, Intelligent Design, Nothing About You, Milyoo; 8 p.m., $5, 18+
The Cathouse: Simon Joyner; 7 p.m., $10
Check’s Café: Moondance, John Colson; 9 p.m., free
Churchill Downs Turf Club: Emily Clark Band; 5 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Pop & Buzz; 8:30 p.m.
Cosmic Charlie’s: Chico Fellini, The Worsties
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Fan-Tan, The Cages of Gold; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Jefferson Tarc Bus; 10 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Fusionary; 10 p.m., $3
The Golden Nugget: The Emily Clark Band; 10 p.m., free
Hideaway Saloon: Merry Pranksters, Heidi Howe; 7 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 7 p.m., free (R)
Holiday Inn, Lakeview: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m.; free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jet A Studio: Comedian De Blenniss; 9 p.m., $5
Jim Porter’s: The Verve Pipe, The Hiding; 7 p.m., $15
Karem’s Grill & Pub: Over-Reactors; 8 p.m.
Kentucky Center: The One Man Lord of the Rings; 8 p.m., $17.50-$23.50
La Catalana: Piano Flamenco Flamenco Dancing
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: Lee’s Famous Cover Band; free
Longest Avenue: Louisville Loves Mountains Fest w/ Thomas A. Minor & The Picket Line, Daniel Martin Moore, the Potluck Ramblers, the River City Drum Corps; 4 p.m., free
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Louisville Improv: Robert Kelly; 8 p.m.
The Lounge: The Lounge Band; 9:45 p.m., $3
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Black May, Stallpoint, Breaking The Enemy, Up & N; 10 p.m., $10; The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party; 8 p.m. (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party, 8 p.m. (Deck Bar); unmarked shows: $5 after 9 p.m.
Prime Lounge: Kimmet & Doug, 10:30 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: CMKT 4; 9 p.m., $4
Seelbach Bar: Sisto, Wheeler and Tiemann; 8 p.m., free (R)
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Pork Pie, James Hellfish Band; 8 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Riley Baugus & Tim Eriksen; 9 p.m.
Theatre Square Marketplace: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: Carolina Chocolate Drops, noon, free, first-come, first-served; members at the $120 level or above receive priority seating
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Nova Red, Breckinridge, Seven Day Sun, Ashes Eve
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Stone the Crow
Wick’s Pizza, Goosecreek: Commonwealth Blues; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Sandpit
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Bob & the Dynamics
Zanzabar: Jessica Lea Mayfield, Dexateens, Futurebirds; midnight
Zazoo’s: Local Villains, The Bad Reeds, Slackshop; $5
Sat. May 22
Air Devil’s Inn: Dallas Alice; 10 p.m., $5
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Buster’s: Mastodon, Between the Buried & Me, Baroness, Valient Thorr; 6 p.m., 18+, $25
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Clifton Center: Folsom Academy of Dance; 2 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Karrizzmaa; free
Cosmic Charlie’s: Daft Punk Tribute, Matt Duncan (CD Release)
Cozza Osteria Enoteca: Weekend Jazz; 7 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Old School Goth & Industrial Night w/ Count Grozny and Leprekon; 9 p.m., $3
Dutch’s Tavern: Jefferson TARC Bus; 10 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Up Seven; 10 p.m., $5
The Golden Nugget: The Emily Clark Band; 10 p.m.; free
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: Kurt Crandall; 9 p.m.
Headliners: Apocalyptica; 8 p.m., $20
Hideaway Saloon: Strange Arrangement; 10 p.m.
Holiday Inn Lakeview: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m.
Jack Fry’s: Don Wagner, Reid Jahn; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jazzyblu: Neo-Soul Saturdays with Maestro J.; 8 p.m., $10 (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: ?Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jet A Studio: Comedian De Blenniss; 9 p.m., $5
Kentucky Center for the Arts: “Burn to Shine 4” Premiere: Liberation Prophecy, Rachel Grimes, Bonnie “Prince” Billy & The Cairo Gang; 7 p.m., $20
La Catalana: Flamenco dancing
Longshot Tavern: DJ Bennie Maples, On Parallels, Ruff Patches; 10 p.m., $3
Louisville Improv: Robert Kelly; 7 p.m.
The Lounge: Pancake Heart, The Kimes Sisters, Brother Burgos, Gnuma; 9 p.m., $2
Nachbar: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Benefit: Thomas A. Minor & the Picket Line, The Bad Reeds, Bad Blood; 3 p.m., donations accepted
Phoenix Hill Tavern: The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party; 8 p.m. (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party, 8 p.m. (Deck Bar); all unmarked shows $6 after 9 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: CMKT 4, The Switchmen; 9 p.m., free
Seelbach Bar: Sisto, Wheeler and Tiemann; 8 p.m., free (R)
Skull Alley: Pilot Around The Stars, This Year’s Finest, Talk Of Spring, Scarlet Smile; 7 p.m., $8
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Alberta Cross
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Big Black Cadillac, Most Wanted Band; 6 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Trent Wegler & the Steel Wheels; 9 p.m., $5
Theatre Square Marketplace: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m., (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Put the Must in Mustache Tour: Hey Bastard!, All That Talk, Buried on the Battlefield
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Lipstick Pistol
Wick’s Pizza, Goosecreek: Waste Band; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Genuine Risk
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Super 69
Sun. May 23
Clifton Center: Dance Fusion Grand Recital; 2 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: The Black Cat Dixieland Band; 7 p.m., free
Cosmic Charlie’s: Fuzzwood
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Open Mic with Mel Wiggins & Club Cardiere Band; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners: Halestorm, Janus, Jonathan Tyler, Madam Adam, Bonejinn; 6:30 p.m., $12
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Jet A Studio: Comedian De Blenniss; 4:20 p.m., $5
Le Relais: Pat Lentz & Dave Wilson; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Longshot Tavern: Merry Pranksters; 11 p.m., free (R)
Louisville Improv: Robert Kelly; 7 p.m.
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: Suzuki Piano Recital; 2 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: Shake It Off Sundays: DJs Narwhal & CliffTones; 1 p.m., free (R); Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Water Tower: Buy Local First Fair; 2 p.m., free
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Open Mic with John Mark; 8 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin; 9 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza New Albany: Jodioke
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. May 24
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Diamond’s: Slinky Jenkins; free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Amos Hopkins & Adam Flowers; 8 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Unplugged Open Mic with Alanna Fugate, Justin Lewis; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tues. May 25
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Blu: Doug Elmore, Dave Clark & Pat Lentz; 7 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: danny flanigan with Rusty Bladen
Dutch’s Tavern: Andrea Davidson & Friends; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: The Congress; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Derby City Association Bop Night: DJ Bob; 6 p.m., $2 (R)
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge:? Bluegrass jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: Violin Studio Recital; 6 p.m.
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
R Place Pub: Big Rock Show; 10 p.m., free (R)
Sake Blue: Craig Wagner Trio; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Jazz, Blues Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Uncle Pleasant’s: Hypocrisy with Scar Symmetry, Hate, Blackguard and Swashbuckle
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Bike Night: CFSB