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Wed. Nov. 10
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: Karaoke w/ Teri French; 9 p.m., free
Bearno’s Highlands: Open mic; 8 p.m., free
Billiards Club: Short Bus; 9:30 p.m.
Blu: Craig Wagner & Carly Johnson; 7 p.m., free; Big Poppa Stampley; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: Emily Clark Band; 8 p.m. (R)
Buster’s: Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Vital Remains, Devourment; 7 p.m., $17 (adv.), $20 (door); 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: Chooglin; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
Green Building: Patrick Dethlefs w/ Ben Sollee; 8 p.m., free
Highlands Taproom: Fuck Munkys Open Mic Night (R)
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)
KFC Yum! Center: Justin Bieber; 8 p.m., $36
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)
Mag Bar: Get Down Wednesdays w/ Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: New Music Festival: Per Nørgård, University Wind Ensemble; 8 p.m., free
MeX: The Vortex; 7:30 p.m., $15, $10 (student w/ ID)
Monkey Wrench: Relic w/ Friends; 9 p.m.
Mulligan’s: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: David Wilcox; 8 p.m., $22
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
River Bend Winery: Katy Rene; 7 p.m.
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: Juney’s Lounge: Artist In Residence: Josh Eagle & The Harvest City, Shoot Out The Lights; 9 p.m., free
Steinert’s: Short Bus; 7:30 p.m.
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Brian Fox & The Good Chickens; 9 p.m., $4
Sunergos Woodlawn: Jazz Jam Sessions
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)
Volare: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 7 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: Karaoke, Tim Morrow
Thurs. Nov. 11
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Buster’s: Tenth House; 8 p.m., free, 18+
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
Cosmic Charlie’s: Futurebirds, Jonny Corndawg; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Jimkata; 10 p.m., $5
Green Lantern: The Nativity Singers, Boy Without God, The Fervor; 9 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: The Diemakers; 9:30 p.m.
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)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson, Pedro & Fuma; 6:30 p.m., free
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: Patrick Dethlefs with Ben Sollee; 8 p.m.
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: New Music Festival: Per Nørgård, University Chorale Singers; 8 p.m., free
MeX: The Vortex; 7:30 p.m., $15, $10 (student w/ ID)
Monkey Wrench: C.J. Boyd, R. Keenan Lawler, Joe Dutkiewicz; 9 p.m.
Natasha’s Bistro: The Acoustikats, Paws and Listen; 9 p.m., $5
Old Depot: Short Bus; 8 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Jay Farrar, Jessica Lea Mayfield; 8 p.m., $15
River Bend Winery: Lauren Zoeller; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Choices: An Interactive Play; 7:30 p.m., $10-$15; Turbo Fruits, Pujol, State Champion, Natives; 9:30 p.m.
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: Smokestack & the Foothill Fury; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Local Villains & Friends; 9 p.m., $4
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)
Vernon Club: Rachel Pearl & Kristin Porter; 9 p.m., $5, all ages
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. 12
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
Air Devil’s Inn: Johnny Berry & the Outliers; 11 p.m., $5
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Big Poppa Stampley, inKY Poetry and Music Series; 7 p.m., free
Brendan’s: Rocktimus Prime; 10 p.m.
Brewskee’s: Rod Mitchell’s Country Fried Comedy
Check’s Café: Moondance; 8 p.m., free
Christ Church Cathedral: Bourbon Baroque; 7:30 p.m., $15 (adults), $10 (students)
Churchill Downs: Eight-Inch Elvis; 3 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Juggernaut Jug Band
Cosmic Charlie’s: Dangerbird, Steepwater Band; 9 p.m.
Darkstar Tavern: Merry Pranksters
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: Les Debutantes; 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: Thumper & The Plaid Rabbits; 10 p.m., $5
Golden Nugget: Jefferson Tarc Bus; 10:30 p.m., $3
Hideaway Saloon: Mojoflo; 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., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: The Daddy Mack Blues Band; 7 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 (door)
KCD Performing Arts Center: Iris DeMent; 8 p.m., $19-$29
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: The Hot Seats; 8 p.m., $10
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Trophy Wives, We Are Hex, DJ Chad Castetter; 10 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: New Music Festival: Per Nørgård, University New Music Ensemble & Symphony Orchestra; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Brigid Kaelin; 8 p.m.
Natasha’s Bistro: ArtsAsia Festival 2010: Mohan Bhusal; 9 p.m., $5
Ogle Center: Kathy Mattea; 8 p.m., $29.50
O’Shea’s: Jimmy Davis Band; 10 p.m., free
Quarter Pole: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
Patrick O’Shea’s: Over-reactors; 10 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: The Takeover 4: Down Trend, Lost in Eden, Fall In Disguise, Stallpoint, Silent From The Struggle, Matt & Mack Acoustic; 10 p.m., $10
Red Barn: WFPK Live Lunch: Ben Kweller w/ Michael McDermott; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
River Bend Winery: Tom Boone; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Parlour: Michael McDermott; 9 p.m., $5
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Skull Alley: This Year’s Finest, Remember Me Always, Man About Town, A Decade To Die For, Aim For The Skies; 7 p.m, $7, all ages
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Speed Museum: Art After Dark: The Phantom Family Halo; 8 p.m.
Southgate House: Ballroom: Jay Farrar, Jessica Lea Mayfield; 7:30 p.m., $18 (adv.), $22 (door), 18+; Parlour: The Double Down Tour, Futurebirds, Jonny Corndawg, Lateral Drifters; 8:30 p.m., $8 (adv.), $10 (door), all ages; Juney’s Lounge: Scotty Karate; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Pork Pie James, Most Wanted; 7:30 p.m., $5
Studio Pizza: Tweddell, Nastaev and Souza; 6:30 p.m., free
Summit City Lounge: Friday Night Party Night: DJ Chickenman; 9 p.m. (R)
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Pike; 10 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Whitney Hall: Cirque Mechanics Boom Town; 8 p.m., $28-$45
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Hambone
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Jay Byrd; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Better Daze; 9 p.m.
Wick’s New Albany: The Big Rock Show, DJ Chris
Zanzabar: Ben Kweller, Julia Nunes; 8 p.m., $15
Sat. Nov. 13
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: The Damn Bandits, Improv w/ the Narcotic Farmers; 9 p.m., free
Buster’s: Open Mic Grand Championship Series Semi-Finals; 5 p.m.
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Juggernaut Jug Band
Club Roxbury: DJ Siz & Guests
Cosmic Charlie’s: Gene Ween, Matt Duncan; 9 p.m., 18+
Gerstle’s: Dirty Church Revival; 10 p.m., $5
Golden Nugget: Jefferson Tarc Bus; 10:30 p.m., $3
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: Mississippi Adam Riggle; 10:30 p.m., free
Headliners: Shyaway, Silent Fom The Struggle, Nova Red, Hippiedigger
Hideaway Saloon: OK Kino; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Screen Door Porch; 10 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: Odeen Mayes, Robbie Bartlett; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: Donna Ulisse & The Poor Mountain Boys; 8 p.m., $12 (adv.), $15 (door)
Louisville Palace: “Psycho” with the Louisville Orchestra; 8 p.m., $20-$30
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: Community Music Program Recital; 1 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Dem Reggae Bon, Tony C. & J.
Natasha’s Bistro: Jam Brunch: LexJam Acoustic Café; 11 a.m.; Live Latin Dancing; 10:30 p.m., $8
Patrick O’Shea’s: Over-reactors; 10 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Fred Shafer, Douglas Lucas, Panda Gail, Joe Hanna; 8 p.m., $10
Quarter Pole: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
River Bend Winery: Jon Boy Slim; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Storefront Congregation; 8 p.m., $10
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m.
Sidebar Grille: Paul K.
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Ponderosa; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $13 (door), all ages; Parlour: Alone at 3am (CD Release), The Garrison, Mike Montgomery & Kelly Deal (The Breeders), Frontier Folk Nebraska; 8 p.m., $7 (21+) / $10 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: The Cincinnati Sidecars, Tex Schramm and His Radio King Cowboys; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: The Boogie Men, Frank Bang’s Secret Stash; 7:30 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: The Steepwater Band; 9 p.m.,
Sunergos: The Mack, Harebrain, Tender Mercy; 7 p.m., free
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: King Sonic; 10 p.m.,
$5
Union Station: DJ Noa No (Country Gutta); 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Vernon Club: Kentuckiana Blues Society 22nd Anniversary: Shaun Murphy Band, Stray Cat Blues Band; Jimi V. & Screamin’ John; 6:30 p.m., $5, free for KBS members
Whitney Hall: Moscow State Symphony; 8 p.m., $32.50-$75
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: DJ Harlow
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: Waste Band; 9 p.m.
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Lewis Mathis; 9 p.m.
Wick’s New Albany: DJ JC, Aquila
Zanzabar: Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun, Brainbheats; 9 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 14
The Bard’s Town: Kentucky Playwrights Festival Winners; 5 p.m., free
Bourbons Bistro: Ron Jones & Sonny Stephens; 7 p.m., free (R)
Brown Hotel: Sunday Tea: Nada Loutfi; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Buster’s: Dresden Dolls, Chico Fellini, The Ford Theater Reunion; 8 p.m., 18+; $25 (adv.); $27 (door)
Clifton’s Pizza: Jeff Rehmet
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Merry Pranksters; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Headliners: Silent Like Auburn, Sacred Sorrow, The Delicate, The American Dream, Oh, Early Love
Highlands Taproom: Katie Toupin, Matt Myers
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)
Louisville Palace: Styx; 7:30 p.m., $35.50-$54.50
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Hattie Bishop Speed Concert Series: Pianist Emanuel Ax, piano; 4 p.m., free for Speed members, $10 non-members
Monkey Wrench: Shake-It-Off Sundays: DJs Narwhal & CliffTones; 1 p.m., free (R); Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Mulligan’s: The Black Cat Band; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Mindy Smith; 8 p.m., $22
River Bend Winery: Benefit for John Gage: John McCormick, Turley Richards, Mickey Clark & Blue Norther, Relic, Storefront Congregation, TKO, Will Owen Gage, New Country Folk; 8 p.m., $10 suggested donation
Rudyard Kipling: Ken Pyle’s 70th Birthday; 7 p.m., free
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. 15
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Diamond’s: Slinky Jenkins; free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Open Stage Jam w/ Amos Hopkins; 8 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Cello Studio Recital; 7 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Brass Ensemble; 8 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Pink Houses, Straight A’s, Diet Cokeheads, Evil Grimace; 7 p.m., $5, all ages
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Night w/ Mike Kuntz; 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)
ZaZoo’s: Sub Rosa open mic featuring Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free
Tues. Nov. 16
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Bardmusement Comedy Night w/ Robert Morgan); 9 p.m., free
Blu: Doug Elmore, Dave Clark & Pat Lentz; 7 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Wyndell Williams; 10 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: Chapin Sisters; all ages
Germantown Café: Open Mic; 8 p.m. (R)
Highlands Taproom: Alchemy for Ashes
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 Double Bass Studio Recital; 7 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Jazz Ensemble I; 8 p.m., free
Molly Malone’s St. Matthews: Amos Hopkins; 10 p.m., free, all ages
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
River Bend Winery: DJ Dan Jones; 7 p.m., $5, $3 (students)
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: Ballroom: Reverend Horton Heat, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, Split Lip Rayfield; 8 p.m., $20 (adv.), $25 (door), all ages; 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)
