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Wed. Aug. 18
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
BBC 4th Street: Songwriters showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
The Bard’s Town: The Hump Day & Grind Karaoke Spectacular; 9 p.m. (R)
Bearno’s Highlands: Open Mic with the Bar Belle; 8 p.m., free
Blu: Big Poppa Stampley; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: Emily Clark Band; 8 p.m. (R)
Buster’s: Kobra & the Lotus, Oxford Farm Report, Karma Theory; 8 p.m., $7; 18+
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: Klime; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Devildriver, Shadows Fall, Kataklysm, Skeletonwitch, Witness The Reckoning; 6:30 p.m., $13.50-$18
Hideaway Saloon: Midnight Radio Train; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Fuck Munkys Open Mic Night (R)
Ichiban Samurai: Screamin’ John, Jimi V.; 7 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)
Jeff Ruby’s: Odeen Mayes; 6:30 p.m.
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)
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: The Balagula Theatre: Forget Herostratus! 8 p.m., $15
Old Louisville Coffeehouse: Matthew Fogle; 7 p.m., free (R)
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free, (R)
River Bend Winery: Katy Rene; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Alanna Fugate Presents; 10 p.m.
Siggy’s Pizza: Bluegrass Anonymous Bluegrass Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Maps & Atlases, Cults, Laura Stevenson & The Cans; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $13 (door), all ages; Parlour: Catherine Feeny, Neutral Uke Hotel, Margaret Darling; 8:30 p.m., $6 (adv.), $8 (door), all ages; Juney’s Lounge: Artist In Residence: Clint Jivoin; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Ashley Christine, Bob & The Dynamics; 7 p.m., $4
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Tumbleweed on the River: Eight-Inch Elvis (Acoustic); 5:30 p.m., free, all ages
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
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Rob Schuler
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jacky B.
Zanzabar: Birds & Batteries; 9 p.m.
Zeppelin Café: Bluegrass Jam w/ Tom Cunningham & the Potluck Ramblers; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Thurs. Aug. 19
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: The Edmonds Jazz Quartet; 7 p.m.
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Browning’s: Mother Jane; 6:30 p.m., free
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: Butch Rice; 8 p.m., free (R)
Caddyshack Pizza & Golf: Open Mic w/ Denny Wheatley; 7 p.m. (R)
Capitol Plaza Hotel: The Shining; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Cardinal Stadium: Joan Jett; 8 p.m., free
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 6 p.m., free (R)
Club 21: John Damato & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Unknown Hinson; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: The Fervor; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Freedom Hall: Sugarland, Little Big Town; 8 p.m., $33-$48
Hideaway Saloon: Adam Riggle Band; 10 p.m., $5
Highlands Taproom: Gay Night (R)
The Improv: Carlos Mencia; 8 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: Pete Peterson, Pedro & Fuma; 6:30 p.m.
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.
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: Bearfoot; 7 p.m., $15
Louisville Palace Theatre: Trey Songz, Monica; 7:30 p.m., $47-$57
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Michelle Malone; 9 p.m., $8
River Bend Winery: Lauren Zoeller; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: LePetomane’s “Ka-Blam!” 7:30 p.m., $8-$20; DJ Goast; 9 p.m.
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Lady Maddox; 6 p.m., free (R)
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: Slackeye Slim, The Perreze Farm; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Cadillac Bandit; 8 p.m., $4, bikers in free
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: The Delmont Room: Catherine Feeny; 8 p.m., $5
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Baby Fishmouth
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Joe Hanna (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Aquilla
Yew Dell Gardens: Trios; 7 p.m.
Zanzabar: 23-String Band, Butter, Wartime Blues; 9:30 p.m., $5
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam: LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Aug. 20
4th Street Live: Hot Country Nights: Randy Houser; 8 p.m., free, underage welcome with guardian until 9 p.m.
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: One Day Rising; 9 p.m.
Bistro 42: Open Mic with Jacob Adams, John Taylor; 8 p.m., free (R)
Buster’s: Business Time, Chakras; 8 p.m., $5, 18+
Cardinal Stadium: MC Hammer; 8 p.m., free
Check’s Café: MR2 Blues; 8 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Los Luddites
Corner Door Bar & Grill: Alanna Fugate; 8:30 p.m., free
Cosmic Charlie’s: The Yellowbelts, The Dirty Socialites; 9 p.m.; Dinosaurs & Disasters Late Night Dance Party (R)
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Freedom Hall: Jeff Dunham; 8 p.m., $38-$48
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Karsten Nelson Band, Thirty Spokes; 10 p.m., $5
Green Building: Pop-Up Fridays: Douglas Lucas; 7 p.m., free
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: Mississippi Adam Riggle; 9 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: Chronicles of the Landsquid; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Odeen Mayes, The Connection; 6:30 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Len Wade & The Tikis, Another Colour; 7 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 (door)
Karem’s: 10-Cent Toll Booth; 8 p.m., free
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: Jeff Autry, Shadd Cobb; 8 p.m.
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
The Lounge: The Lounge Band; 9:30 p.m., $3
Madison Ribberfest: Davy Knowles & Backdoor Slam, Greg Foresman, Stacy Mitchhart; 5 p.m., $10
O’Shea’s: Jimmy Davis Band; 10 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: biZkit’s Metal Fair: Slow Intentional Damage , Sever This Illusion, Seclusion, Broke & Bleeding, Sons of the Bluegrass, Red Eyed Lies, Night Torn Mad, Colsby Road; 10 p.m., $10
Prime Lounge: Calen & Clay; 10 p.m., $3
River Bend Winery: Barbwire & Butterflies; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Adam Arcuragi & Lupine Chorale Society, Sandpaper Dolls, American Freedom Machine; 10 p.m., $6
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m. (R)
Skull Alley: ORBS, Junius, Old Vikings; 8 p.m., $7, all ages
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Webb Wilder, Mic Harrison & The High Score; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.) $13 (door), 18+; Parlour: Incline District, Zachary Burns Band, Noah Wotherspoon; 8 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Channing & Quinn; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: D-Man & the Alley Hounds, Big Al & The Heavyweights; 6 p.m., $5
Sunergos: 5000, John Paul Wright, Ben Purdom; 7 p.m., free
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Dem Reggae Bon, Serpent Wisdom; 8 p.m.
WFPK: Davy Knowles & Backdoor Slam, Hambone; noon, free; first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
Westport Village: Tattoo Babylon; 7 p.m., free
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Year of the Gun
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Kindred
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: Waste Band; 10 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza Middletown: Wick’s Idol Finals, Rob Schuler
Wick’s New Albany: Robbie Bartlett Band
Zanzabar: Sam Hadfield (CD Release), Shadwick Wilde, Trapper Haskins; 9 p.m., $5
Sat. Aug. 21
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: One Day Rising; 9 p.m.
Big Blue Country: Treez; 9 p.m., free
BRYCC: Harlequin’s Baby, Pumpkin Deathbelt, Swift Turtle, The New Mexico; 7 p.m., $5
Buster’s: The Sherry Risner Memorial Fund Benefit: The Slagsmiths, The Sooners; 8 p.m.; $5, 18+
Cardinal Stadium: Jackyl, Slaughter; 8 p.m., free
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Misha & Lupe
Coconut Beach Club: The Over-Reactors; 11:15 p.m.
Corner Door Bar & Grill: Brad Jackson; 8:30 p.m., free
Cosmic Charlie’s: Shemale Fiesta, Kentucky Prophet; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s: Eight-Inch Elvis; 10 p.m., $5
Freedom Hall: Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry; 8 p.m., $54-$74
Gerstle’s: Headcase; 10 p.m., $5
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: Jim Masterson Band; 9 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: Mojoflo; 11 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Withdraw
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)
Jeff Ruby’s: Odeen Mayes, Groove Reunion; 6:30 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Kingfish Jeffersonville: Billy Goat Gruff; 7 p.m., free
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: Deathface, Fault, Sleepy T, OK Deejays, 10 p.m., $6
The Lounge: The Retrobates; 9:30 p.m., free
Madison Ribberfest: Hambone, Tyrone Cotton Band, Big Al & the Heavyweights, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, Jimmy Hall & Friends, Delbert McClinton; 1 p.m., $15
Natasha’s Bistro: O-Zone; 9 p.m., $10
O’Shea’s: Soulbite; 10 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Dallas Alice; 8 p.m., $10
River Bend Winery: Jon Boy Slim; 7 p.m., free
RiverStage (Jeffersonville): Hollywood Hits; 8:30 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: The Foxery, Why I Like Robins, The Vicious Guns; 9 p.m., $5
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m. (R)
Skull Alley: Wand, Little Gold, Inoculist, State Champion; 8 p.m., $6, all ages
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Autolux, This Will Destroy You, Mallory; 8:30 p.m., $12 (adv.), $15 (door), all ages; Parlour: Situation Red (CD Release), Taozins, Frankl Project, Duppy A Jamba; 8:30 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Trapper Haskins & The Bitter Swill; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Clay St. Blues All-Stars, The Crashers; 6 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Automata; 9 p.m.
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: DJ Noa No (Country Gutta); 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m., (R)
Vernon Club: Evelyn Rose, The Sirens
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Kudmani
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Chekane (CD Release)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: Unleashed; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Empty Fifth
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Parts Unknown
Zanzabar: The Glasspack, Trophy Wives; 9 p.m., $6
Sun. Aug. 22
Captains Quarters: Olivia Henken; 6 p.m., free
Cardinal Stadium: Oak Ridge Boys, The Grascals; 8 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Paul Davis Quartet
Club Oasis: The Academy Is, The Envy, A Lion Named Roar, Aim For The Skies; 7 p.m., $10
Cosmic Charlie’s: Ugly Radio Rebellion, Ike Willis; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Open Mic with Mel Wiggins & Club Cardiere Band; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Open Mic; 6:30 p.m., free
The Improv: Ryan Stout; 7 p.m.
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)
Natasha’s Bistro: The Balagula Theatre: Forget Herostratus! 8 p.m., $15
Rudyard Kipling: The Takeover; 7 p.m., donations accepted
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Jon 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
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Aug. 23
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Cardinal Stadium: MercyMe, Francesca Battistelli; 8 p.m., free
Cosmic Charlie’s: Neutral Uke Hotel, Tense Kids; 9 p.m.
Diamond’s: Slinky Jenkins; free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Amos Hopkins & Adam Flowers; 8 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: Jeff Hayes; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: The Balagula Theatre: Forget Herostratus! 8 p.m., $15
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Mike Kuntz Songwriters Showcase, Open Mic; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Unplugged Open Mic w/ Alanna Fugate and Justin Lewis; 8 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Open Mic w/ Jon Mark Sandquist (R)
Tues. Aug. 24
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)
Buster’s: World Teach Benefit: Fair City Lights, Astor Place Riot, Skinny Duvall; 8 p.m.; $10, 18+
Cardinal Stadium: Charlie Daniels, The Kentucky Headhunters; 8 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Adam Arcuragi & Lupine Chorale Society; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Corey & Stacey; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: Jonathan Glen Wood; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Odeen Mayes;
6:30 p.m.
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)
Natasha’s Bistro: The Balagula Theatre: Forget Herostratus! 8 p.m., $15
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)
Seviche: Jacob Duncan, Sonny Stephens, Jason Tiemann; 7 p.m., free
Southgate House: Parlour: Jesse Malin, Frontier Folk Nebraska, Max Fender; 8 p.m., $ 10 (adv.), $13 (door), all ages; Juney’s Lounge: Karaoke Vocal Social with your host DJ Swirl; 9 p.m., free
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: Rob Marlin
