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•Wed JUL 14
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
BBC 4th Street: Open Mic with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
Bearno’s Highlands: Open Mic with Chad Cheek; 8 p.m., free (R)
Blu: Big Poppa Stampley; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: Emily Clark Band; 8 p.m. (R)
Chick Inn: Live music with Erin; 6 p.m. (R)
Clifton Center: Hear Here Camp; 9 a.m., Call 901-212-5452
Clifton’s Pizza: Walker & Kays
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Early show: Clem Snide & the Heligoats; Late show: Bearquarium; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
Flanagan’s: Nick Payne, Barbwire & Butterflies, Tamara Dearing, Evan Combs; 8 p.m., free
Hard Rock Café: The Over-Reactors; 8 p.m., free
Headliners: Scream The Prayer Tour: Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster, For Today, Blessed By A Broken Heart, A Plea For Purging, The Color Morale, The Crimson Armada, I The Breather, The Great Commission, In The Midst Of Lions, Hundredth; 4 p.m., $11.25-$15
Hideaway Saloon: Zoogma; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Ichiban Samurai: The Noes; 6 p.m., free
Jack’s: Acoustic M.D.; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson, Jenna Mattingly & 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)
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 hosted by 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)
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Alan Rhody; 9 p.m., $10
Old Louisville Coffeehouse: Matthew Fogle; 7 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)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Phosphorescent; 8 p.m., $12, all ages; Parlour: Common Loon, Junk Culture, Low Hanging Wires; 8:30 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door); all ages; Juney’s Lounge: Artist in Residence: Billy Wallace & The Virginia Blues; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Self-Inflicted; 7 p.m., $4
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
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: Stem & The Geez; 8 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Rob Schuler
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jacky B., DJ Koko; 9 p.m.
Zanzabar: Sleigh Bells, Nerve City, Po Po; 8 p.m., $10
Zeppelin Café: Bluegrass Jam w/ Tom Cunningham & the Potluck Ramblers; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
•THU JUL 15
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: Open Mic Championship; 9 p.m.
Capitol Plaza Hotel: The Shining; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 6 p.m., free (R)
Clifton Center: Hear Here Camp; 9 a.m., Call 901-212-5452
Club 21: John Damato & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Haywood’s Hollar Rats, Nine-Pound Hammer, The Hookers; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9 p.m., free (R)
Expo Five: Gucci Mane; 7:30 p.m., $35, $75 (VIP)
Golden Nugget: DJ Earthquake; 10 p.m.
Heine Brothers (Longest Ave.): Switchmen; 7 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: Adam Riggle Band; 10 p.m.
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; 7:30 p.m., $5 (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; 7 p.m.; Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m.
The Lounge: Open Mic/Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar)
R Place Pub: Alternate Ending; 10 p.m., free
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Lady Maddox; 6 p.m., free (R)
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Skull Alley: OK Kino, Conductive Alliance, Brainbheats; 8 p.m., $5, all ages
Southgate House: Ballroom: Carolina Chocolate Drops; 7:30 p.m., $15, 18+; Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: Mt. Pleasant String Band; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Bike Night: Your News Vehicles; 8 p.m., $4, bikers in free
The Summit: Old School; 6:30 p.m., free
Summit City Lounge: Stoll Vaughan; 9 p.m., $5
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Delmont Room: Douglas Lucas; 8 p.m., $5
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Baby Fishmouth
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Joe Hanna (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Aquila, DJ Koko; 9 p.m.
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam w/ LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
•FRI JUL 16
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
Air Devil’s Inn: Flying Saucer; 9:30 p.m. $2
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Big Blue Country: Cynthiana; 9 p.m., $3
Bistro 42: Open mic with Jacob Adams, John Taylor; 8 p.m., free (R)
Bomhard Theater: Nunsense; 7:30 p.m.
Buster’s: The Payback, Club Dub, Walk The Moon; 8 p.m., $7, 18+
Clifton Center: Hear Here Camp; 9 a.m., Call 901-212-5452
Clifton’s Pizza: Joey Sandals
Cosmic Charlie’s: Larkin Grimm, Rasputina; 9 p.m.
Cozy Acres Golf Complex: Foodstock: Rockbox, Polaris, Dax Penick & Friends, Shaggy Wonda, One Side Later; 6:30 p.m., $10
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Deer Meet, Avid Gardener, The Parade Schedule; 7 p.m.
Executive Strike & Spare: Lebowski Fest: The Felice Brothers, Thomas A. Minor & The Picket Line; 8 p.m., $18 (adv.), $20 (door)
Fourth Street Live: Hot Country Nights Series: Jason Jones; 8 p.m., free
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Thirty Spokes, Karsten Nelson Band; 10 p.m., $5
Golden Nugget: Big Rock Show; 10 p.m.
Headliners: Thrash & Burn Tour: Asking Alexandria, Born Of Osiris, Kittie, Stick To Your Guns, Impending Doom, Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Greeley Estates, Periphery, Motionless In White, Chelsea Grin; 3:30 p.m., $18
Hideaway Saloon: Merry Pranksters; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Switchmen; 10 p.m., free
Horseshoe Casino: Trace Adkins; 8 p.m., $35-$55
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Friday After Work Series: Webb Wilder; 7 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 (door)
Karem’s: 10-Cent Toll Booth; 8 p.m., free
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Ben Knight, Adam Hardesty Band; 9 p.m., $4
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
The Lounge: The Lounge Band; 9:30 p.m., $3
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Flaw, E-Flat, Fall N Disgize; 7 p.m., $12; Psychostick, Look What I Did, Sever This Illusion, Stereo Typed, Slokill, Broke & Bleeding; 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)
Quarter Pole Lounge, Holiday Inn Lakeview: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
River Bend Winery: Big Poppa Stampley; 6 p.m.
St. Agnes: St. Agnes Carnival; 5 p.m.
Seelbach Bar: Jazz In July: Steve Davis, John Goldsby, Dick Sisto, Ed Soph; 8 & 10 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Trophy Wives, Waxeater, Jabberjosh; 8 p.m., all ages
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Wolf Parade, The Moools; 8:30 p.m., $20 (adv.), $25 (door)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: King Bees, Beat Daddys; 6 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Sons of Bill; 9 p.m.
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Dirt Poor Robins, Hey Penny, Aranda; 8 p.m., $7 (adv.), $8 (door)
WFPK: Lebowski Fest Showcase: C+, Thomas A. Minor & the Picket Line, Softcheque, The Seedy Seeds; noon, free, first-come, first-served; members at the $120 level or above receive priority seating
Westport Village: Dem Reggae Bon; 7 p.m., free
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Steel Mist
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: Better Daze; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza Middletown: Wick’s Idol; 9 p.m.
Wick’s New Albany: The Foundation; 10 p.m.
Zanzabar: Douglas Lucas, A Lion Named Roar; 9 p.m., $5
•SAT JuL 17
Air Devil’s Inn: Fifth Omen (CD Release); free
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bomhard Theater: Nunsense; 7:30 p.m.
Buster’s: Nappy Roots; 8 p.m., $15, 18+
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Chubby Ray’s: Brian & the Bongoman; 8:30 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Karrizzmaa
Cosmic Charlie’s: Zach Deputy; 9 p.m., $8
Cozy Acres Golf Complex: Foodstock: Jimmy Mundane, Boojum, Christy Kollmann, On The House, Mojobey, 31 East, The Rumblers, Bluestown, Numbhunger, Waldemere Revival; noon, $10
Executive Strike & Spare: Lebowski Fest Garden Party: Iron Horse, The Seedy Seeds, Kentucky Prophet, C+; 4 p.m., $8 (adv.), $10 (door)
Gerstle’s: Night Torn Mad, Divided We Fall, Amazon Pilot, Lost In Eden; 10 p.m., $5
Golden Nugget: Big Rock Show; 10 p.m.
Good Times Pub: Avalanche; 10 p.m., free
Headliners: Perpetual Groove, Sub-Urban Situation; 8 p.m., $12 (adv.), $15 (door), 18+
Hideaway Saloon: Anthem of the Sun; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Ashton Nyte; 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)
The Lounge: The Lounge Band; 9:30 p.m., $3
Nachbar: Douglas Lucas; 10 p.m., free
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Trust Divided, Castor Troy, Heatherfield; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 (door) (Saloon); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party; 8 p.m. (Deck Bar); The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room); 8 p.m.
Quarter Pole Lounge, Holiday Inn Lakeview: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
St. Agnes: St. Agnes Carnival; 5 p.m.
Seelbach Bar: Jazz In July: Rob Dixon, Tyrone Wheeler, Dick Sisto, Colby Inzer; 8 & 10 p.m., free
Sieg’s on the River: Switchmen; 7 p.m.
Skull Alley: Scarlet Veil; 8 p.m., all ages
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Sonny’s: Bob Anonymous & the Dynamics; 10 p.m., free
Southgate House: Ballroom: Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles, American Aquarium; 8:30 p.m.; $12
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: King Bees, Voodoo Lounge Band; 6 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Arnett Hollow; 9 p.m.
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m., (R)
Vernon Club: Yardsale, The Young Republic, The Avery Set; 8 p.m., $8 (adv.), $9 (door)
Waterfront Park: Supporting Heroes Benefit: Eight-Inch Elvis; noon; $7.50
Westport General Store: Big Poppa Stampley; 7 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Glass Halo, Momma Thai
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Audiorotic; 10 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: Cigarettes; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Bolt Action
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Spaghetti Junction
Zazoo’s: Shamrock Pet Foundation Benefit: Kharmabums, Ruff Patches, Deviator; 8:30 p.m., $5
•SUN JUL 18
Bomhard Theater: Nunsense; 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Paul Davis Quartet featuring Megan Gebert; 7 p.m., free
Cosmic Charlie’s: BeerGnomes, Brass Knuckle Boys, Frank Rocket, Soul Reapin’ 3; 9 p.m.
Cozy Acres Golf Complex: Foodstock: River Newts, Rusty Bladen, Corn Creek Pickers, Ryan Blanden, The Jimmy Davis Band; noon, $10
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Open Mic with Mel Wiggins & Club Cardiere Band; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Le Relais: Pat Lentz & Dave Wilson; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Longshot Tavern: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: Shake-It-Off Sundays: DJs Narwhal & CliffTones; 1 p.m., free (R); Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: Squeeze-Bot; 8 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Liars, John Wiese; 8 p.m., $12, all ages
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: John Mark Sandquist; 8 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin; 9 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jodioke; 8 p.m.
Willow Park: Cherokee Triangle Summer Concert Series: Nervous Melvin & the Mistakes; 7 p.m., free
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
•MON JUL 19
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: The Other Brothers, Uncle Lucius; 9 p.m.
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)
•TUE JUL 20
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)
Bomhard Theater: Nunsense; 7:30 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan
Cosmic Charlie’s: Lipstick Pistol; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Corey & Stacey; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Midnight Radio Train; 9 p.m.
Hoops: Mike Willett & Rick Robbins; 6 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)
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)
Southgate House: William Fitzsimmons, Rosi Golan; 8 p.m., $12
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Blues, Jazz Band Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Tim Morrow; 8 p.m.
Zanzabar: Greg Laswell & Cary Brothers, Harper Blynn; 7 p.m., $12