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Wed. Nov. 24
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
American Turners: Johnny Berry & the Outliers; 10 p.m., $5
BBC 4th Street: Songwriters showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
The Bard’s Town: Karaoke w/ Teri French; 9 p.m., free
Bearno’s Highlands: Open mic; 8 p.m., free
Billiards Club: Jefferson Tarc Bus; $5
Blu: Craig Wagner & Carly Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: 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)
Corner Door: Big Booty Swing; 7 p.m., all ages, free
Cosmic Charlie’s: The Other Brothers; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
ear X-tacy: The Whigs; 6 p.m., free, all ages
Gerstle’s: This That & The Other; 10 p.m., $5
Headliners: The Whigs, Midnite Sons, Bad Blood; 8 p.m., $15
Hideaway Saloon: Merry Pranksters; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Fuck Munkys Open Mic Night (R)
Improv: The Rich Guzzi Psycho Hypnosis Show; 8 p.m.
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: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
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)
Land of Tomorrow: Terry Riley’s “In C” by NovemberGroup; 7 p.m., donations encouraged
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Muji Fuji; 9 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Get Down Wednesdays w/ Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: DJ Fabi; 10 p.m.
Mozz: Jacob Duncan Trio w/ Jason Tiemann & Jonathan Gardner; 6 p.m., free
Mulligan’s: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Patrick McNeese; 9 p.m., $6
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Palace Theatre: Cirque Dreams Holidaze; 7:30 p.m., $19-$54
River Bend Winery: Katy Rene; 7 p.m., free
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Layton Maddox; 7 p.m., free (R)
Siggy’s Pizza: Bluegrass Anonymous Bluegrass Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Pomegranates, Pop Empire; 8:30 p.m., $8 (adv.), $10 (door), all ages; Parlour: Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas; 8 p.m., $6 (adv.) $8 (door), 18+; Juney’s Lounge: Artist In Residence: Josh Eagle and The Harvest City, The Ready Stance; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: The Predators; 7 p.m., $5
Sunergos Woodlawn: Jazz jam; 6 p.m., free
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Merry Pranksters; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: The Boombox Saints (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin; 8 p.m., (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Karaoke w/ Rockin’ Rob; 9 p.m. (R)
Wick’s New Albany: Rachel Timberlake, DJ Chris
Thurs. Nov. 25
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 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)
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)
Corner Door: Dorney & Friends; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
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.
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Saloon: Nigel Dupree Band, Jackyl, DMC; Heaven Hill; 10 p.m.; Roof Garden: Two Pump Chump, Lost in Eden, Some Kind of Saint, Tri Tones, Hot Action Cop; Taproom: Sunday Six; 9:30 p.m., $15 (adv.), $20 (door)
River Bend Winery: Lauren Zoeller; 7 p.m., free
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Big Rock Show; 9:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: ’60s Night w/ Midnight Hour Sound System DJs; 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Baby Fishmouth
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Joe Hanna; 7:30 p.m.
Wick’s New Albany: Aquila
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam: LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Nov. 26
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
Alley Theater: Va Va Vintage; 8 p.m., $18
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
BBC St. Matthews: Anthem of the Sun; $5
Brendan’s: The Over-Reactors; 10 p.m.
Buster’s: Business Time, Those Crosstown Rivals; 8 p.m., $5; 18+
Check’s Café: Hambone; 10 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Troubadours of Divine Bliss
Corner Door: Lee Troutman; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: The Brass Knuckle Boys, The Rudies; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: MMP (Matt Mitchell Project); 9 p.m.
ear X-tacy: Shipping News Album Release Party: Obscure Handsome Brothers, Sandpaper Dolls; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show; 9 p.m.
Gerstle’s: 64 West; 10 p.m., $5
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: The Bottom Line; 9 p.m., $5
Headliners: Allstar Weekend, The Scene Aesthetic, Stephen Jerzak, Action Item; 5 p.m., $13, all ages
Hideaway Saloon: Hogan’s Fountain; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Improv: The Rich Guzzi Psycho Hypnosis Show; 8 & 10 p.m.
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: The Connection, Odeen Mayes; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Six Miles South, Benjamin Davis Group; 7 p.m., $10
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: Ridgewood Boys; 8 p.m.
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Maple Inn Tavern: Karaoke; 8 p.m.
Mozz: Carly J. Group w/ Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free
Nachbar: Black Friday Blackout: Karass, Zanclopera Trio; 10 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Aly Tadros, Chloe Charles; 9 p.m., $6
O’Shea’s: Joe Debow Band; 10 p.m.
Palace Theatre: Cirque Dreams Holidaze; 7:30 p.m., $19-$54
Patrick O’Shea’s: Josh & Joe; 10 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Forbidden, Evile, Gama Bomb, Bonded by Blood; 7:30 p.m., $18; Jefferson TARC Bus; $10; Beyond Threshold, At Lights End, Devastation Device, Fall of Dusk, Red Eyed Lies Hurt Circle; 10 p.m., $10
Rudyard Kipling: Center for Women & Families Benefit: Sing Grateful; 7 p.m., $8-$15, or pay what you can; The Pop-Up Bazaar and Steely Dan covers; 9 p.m., $5
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Millionaires, brokeNCYDE, Kill Paradise, The Hit; 6 p.m., $14, all ages
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Spectators: Dumb Monkeys; 9 p.m., free
Southgate House: Ballroom: Psychodots, Lee Rolfes; 8 p.m. , $12 (adv.) $15 (door), 18+; Parlour: Screening of “Trash Humpers,” Chris Crofton, Mike Cody; 7 p.m., free; Juney’s Lounge: The Mudpies; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: King Bees, Noah Wotherspoon Band; 6 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Friday Night Party Night: DJ Chickenman; 9 p.m. (R); Fish Out of Water; 9 p.m.
Sunergos Woodlawn: Slithering Beast, State Champion; 9 p.m., free
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Vice Tricks, Random Conflict; 10 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Six White Horses, Lydia Burrell; 9 p.m., $6
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Clay Harden, Megan Thrasher; 7 p.m.
Wick’s New Albany: Eight-Inch Elvis, Tim Morrow; 10 p.m., $5
Zanzabar: VHS or Beta DJs; 9 p.m.
ZaZoo’s: DJ Fabi; 10 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 27
Alley Theater: Va Va Vintage; 8 p.m., $18
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bearno’s Jeffersonville: Grimey Rhyme Regime, Mr. Goodbar; 9 p.m., free
Bomhard Theater: Best Christmas Pageant Ever; 2 p.m. & 5 p.m.; $12.50
Brendan’s: Highland Reign; 10 p.m.
Buster’s: Devin The Dude, Natti (Cunninglynguists), Nemo; 8 p.m.; $15; 18+
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Turley Richards
Corner Door: Brad Jackson; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Green Genes, Sundown Service; 9 p.m.
Expo Five: Birthday Massacre, Black Veil Brides, Dommin, Aural Vampire; Scarlet Smile, They Came Bearing Arms, Last Hope For Sunrise, Farewell The Hero, His Punchlines Are Killer; 7 p.m., $15 (adv.), $17 (door), all ages
Gerstle’s: The Vessel; 10 p.m., $5
Headliners: Epica, Scar Symmetry, Blackguard, The Agonist, Society’s Plague; 7 p.m., $22
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10:30 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: Merry Pranksters; 11 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: DJ Joe Dubb Dance Party
Improv: The Rich Guzzi Psycho Hypnosis Show; 7:45 p.m. & 9:30 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)
Jeff Ruby’s: Robbie Bartlett, Odeen Mayes; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Maple Inn Tavern: 10 Cent Toll Booth; 9 p.m.
Mozz: Carly J. Group w/ Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Carla Gover & The Fabulous D’s; 8:30 p.m., $8
O’Shea’s: Jimmy Davis Band; 10 p.m.
Palace Theatre: Cirque Dreams Holidaze; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., $19-$54
Patrick O’Shea’s: The Over-Reactors; 10 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Jefferson TARC Bus; $10
River Bend Winery: Jon Boy Slim; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: The Steely Dan Bazaar; 8:30 p.m., $5
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Rev. Peyton & His Big Damn Band, Lewis Brothers; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $13 (door), all ages; Parlour: Jake LaBotz, Joshua Black Wilkins; 8:30 p.m., free, 18+; Juney’s Lounge: Zachary Burns Band; 9 p.m., free
Spectators: Dumb Monkeys; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: King Bees, Old School; 7:30 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Sons of Bill, Velvet Truckstop; 9 p.m., $10
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)
Whitney Hall: Michael W. Smith; 8 p.m., $30-$75
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Steele Mist
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: Clay Harden; 8 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Steve Decker; 9 p.m.
Wick’s New Albany: DJ Mikus, Aquila
Zanzabar: Junkyard Dawgs; 8 p.m., $5
Sun. Nov. 28
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 11 a.m., free
Bomhard Theater: “Sistah” The Reunion; 7 p.m., $23.50
Bourbons Bistro: Ron Jones & Sonny Stephens; 7 p.m., free (R)
Brown Hotel: Sunday Tea: Nada Loutfi; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: The Black Cat Band; 7 p.m., free
Cosmic Charlie’s: White Knight; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Merry Pranksters; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Greg Sanders
Improv: The Rich Guzzi Psycho Hypnosis Show; 7:45 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)
Monkey Wrench: Shake-It-Off Sundays: DJs Narwhal & CliffTones; 1 p.m., free (R); Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Mozz: Carly Johnson Trio w/ Craig Wagner and Doug Elmore; 8 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Jessie Laine Powell; 7 p.m., $7
Palace Theatre: Cirque Dreams Holidaze; 1 p.m. & 6 p.m., $19-$54
Rudyard Kipling: Center for Women & Families Benefit: Sing Grateful; 7 p.m., $8-$15, or pay what you can
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Bryant Stevens Band Benefit: 4 p.m., $5
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: Karaoke
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Nov. 29
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: A Place to Call Home, Dude Jams, Transgressions; 9 p.m.
Diamond’s: Slinky Jenkins; free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Open Stage Jam w/ Amos Hopkins; 8 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: Louisville Improvisors Present: The Buddy Gilm Show; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Hideawy Saloon: Tom Boone; 10 p.m., $3
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Jazz Combos; 7 p.m., free
Mozz: Scott Henderson Trio w/Jenna Mattingly and Kris Eans; 6 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Tagawa, Rob Barnes; 6 p.m., donations accepted
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Night w/ Mike from The Tillers; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Unplugged Open Mic w/ Alanna Fugate and Justin Lewis; 8 p.m., free
Uncle Pleasant’s: Every Time I Die, Trap Them, Howl, Artifex Pereo; 7 p.m., $15
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Open mic
Tues. Nov. 30
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Stampede; 9 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Darkstar: Open stage jam with Amos Hopkins
Dutch’s Tavern: Wyndell Williams; 10 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Open Mic; 8 p.m. (R)
Highlands Taproom: Nathan Leigh
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson, Dave Wilson, Jenna Mattingly; 7 p.m., free
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
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: University Viola Studio Recital; 7 p.m.
Mozz: Scott Henderson Trio w/Jenna Mattingly and Kris Eans; 6 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Screen Door Porch; 9 p.m., $6
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
River Bend Winery: DJ Dan Jones; 7 p.m., $5, $3 (students)
Rudyard Kipling: Silent Movie w/ Ray Rizzo (Java Men) and Mateo Barnett (Vampire Squid); 9 p.m., free)
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Layton Maddox; 7 p.m., free (R)
Saints Skybar: DJ Kerr; 11 p.m., $3 (ladies free); Open stage; 9 p.m., free (R)
Sake Blue: Craig Wagner Trio; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Karaoke Vocal Social with 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)