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Wed. Dec. 29
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
BBC 4th Street: Songwriters showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
Bearno’s Highlands: Open Mic w/ Matteo Barnett, Touch Armor Class; 8 p.m., free
Billiards Club: Short Bus; 10:30 p.m., free
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)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Groove Manifesto, Skinny Duvall; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
Germantown Café: DJ with Traveling Salvation Road Show
Gerstle’s: Alanna Fugate & Friends; 10 p.m., (R)
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)
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: Relic; 10 p.m., free
Mozz: Jacob Duncan Trio w/ Jason Tiemann & Jonathan Gardner; 6 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)
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: Juney’s Lounge: Artist In Residence: Megan Hutch, Hello Hello; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Hunter Embry’s Indie Rock Showcase; 7 p.m., $4
Sunergos Woodlawn: Jazz jam; 6 p.m., free
Uncle Pleasants: Karaoke; 9 p.m., (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Zeppelin Café: Jam with Johnny Berry; 8 p.m. (R)
Thurs. Dec. 30
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Blue Mule: Short Bus; 9 p.m., free
Brendan’s: Karaoke w/ Hey! Mr.DJ! Glen Davis; 9:30 p.m.
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)
Clifton’s Pizza: Los Luddites
Club 21: John Damato & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: The Greatest of These, The Sooners; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Danny Flanigan & The Rain Chorus, Moon Dogs Louisville; 9 p.m., $5
Headliners Music Hall: Rodney Hope Tribute Band, Born Cross-Eyed, Ricky Feather (Bodeco), DJ; 8 p.m., $5 suggested donation, 18+
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Bluegrass Anonymous Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Christian Finnegan (VH-1’s “Best Week Ever”); 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, Fattlabb; 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.
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Dale Ann Bradley; 8 p.m., $10
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: Hickory Robot; 9 p.m., free
Spectators: Black Mudd; 8 p.m.
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Mississippi Adam Riggle; 8 p.m., $4
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: The Pinstripes, The Green Room Rockers; 9 p.m.
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam: LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Dec. 31
300 Spring: DJ; $40; $70 (couple); $300 (table of 10)
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Angel’s RockBar: Psycho Circus Themed Party; $20
Bearno’s by the Bridge: Clark Absher, Clay Harned, DJ Larry-oke; 8 p.m., prices vary
Billiards Club: Jefferson TARC Bus, Dallas Moore Band, Kimmet & Doug, Stone the Crow; $20 (adv.), $25 (door)
Brendan’s: DJ D-Cup; 10 p.m., $5; free before 9 p.m.
Buster’s: Jason & The Scorchers, 500 Miles To Memphis, Fifth on the Floor; 8 p.m.; $15 (adv.); $17 (door), 18+
Cahoots: F’NCYA New Year’s Eve: Trophy Wives, Zombie Chickens From Outer Space, Trails; 9 p.m., $3
Check’s Café: Somatica; 9 p.m., free
Clifton Center: Most Wanted; 8:30 p.m., $35
Comedy Caravan: The Last Laugh: Keith McGill, Paul Strickland; 8 & 10 p.m., $25 (8 p.m. show), $35 (10 p.m.)
Cosmic Charlie’s: These United States; 9 p.m.
Connection: DJ Wendy Hunt; 9 p.m., $20
Darkstar: Amos Hopkins & Friends; free
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Redline; 10:30 p.m.
Flanagan’s: DJ KoKo; 10 p.m., $3, $10 after 8 p.m.
Fourth St. Live: Carnival Party with DJs; 9 p.m.
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show; 9 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Rocktimus Prime; 9 p.m., $10
Golden Nugget: DJ Earthquake; 10 p.m., free
Hard Rock Café: Olivia Henken, WAMZ DJ; 9 p.m., $25; $100 VIP
Headiners Music Hall: WFPK New Year’s Eve Live Broadcast: The Pass, DJs Woodrow on the Radio & Matt Anthony, Cirque Airotic Aerial Burlesque Troupe; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 (door).
Hideaway Saloon: Anthem of the Sun; 10:30 p.m., $10
Highlands Taproom: DJ Joe Dubb Dance Party; free
Impellizzeri’s Pizza: Leaving London; 9 p.m.
Improv: Christian Finnegan (VH-1’s “Best Week Ever”); 9 p.m., $20, $60 (New Year’s Eve package)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Odeen Mayes, Robbie Bartlett; 4 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Wayne Young’s Eric Clapton Tribute, Another Colour; 8 p.m., $20 (adv.) $25 (door)
Joe’s Older Than Dirt: DJ; 10 p.m.
Kye’s: Studley Cheese Band; 9 p.m., $60
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Maple Inn Tavern: Karaoke; 8 p.m.
Martini Italian Bistro: DJ; 11 p.m.
Molly Malone’s: DJ; 10 p.m.
Mozz: Carly J. Group, Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free
Mulligan’s: The Pranksters; free
Nachbar: Johnny Berry & The Outliers; 10 p.m., $5
Natasha’s Bistro: DJ K; 10:30 p.m., $7
Old Taylor Bar: Mike Willett, Rick Robbins; 9:30 p.m., free
O’Shea’s: Hey! Mr. DJ! 10:30 p.m., $10; free before 8 p.m.
Patrick O’Shea’s: The Horizontal Boogie Band, DJ Shelbo; 10:30 p.m., $10; free before 8:30 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Pop Evil; 9 p.m., $20 (adv.), $25 (door)
Quarter Pole: Harold Gilbert; 9 p.m., free
RiRa: DJ Boom; 6 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: The Reginald Bareham Lounge Band; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Quartet, Woody Herman, Arturo Sandoval, Claudio Roditi, pianist Chip Stephens; 8:30 p.m., free
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Spectators: Moe Bear, Full Throttle Band; 8 p.m., $15
St. Athanasius: The Lost Boys, Still Kickin’; 8:30 p.m., $50 (couple)
Skull Alley: Lemuria, Reading Group, Black God, Young Lions, The Foxery; 7 p.m., $7, all ages
Southgate House: Whole House: Banderas, Mad Anthony, The Dopamines, The Frankl Project, Straw Boss, Underbelly Comedy; 8 p.m., $10
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: The Predators; 8:30 p.m. $120 (table of four), $30 (before 10:30 p.m.); $10 (after 10:30 p.m.), $5 (after midnight)
TK’s Pub: Spare Change Millionaire; 10 p.m., free
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: The Art Adams Band, Slithering Beast, The Rocket Doll Review; 9 p.m., $10
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Crispen Glover Cover Band, Glitter Titz, Magnolia Photobooth; $12 (adv.), $15 (door); 10 p.m.
Vickie’s Good Times: Final Shot; 9 p.m., free
Whitney Hall: The Nutcracker; 7:30 p.m., $25-$95; all ages
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Eight Inch Elvis; 9:30 p.m., $7
Zanzabar: No Resolutions Party: VHS or Beta DJs, OK Deejays, Andy D., Jason Shelton; 10 p.m., $12
Zeppelin Café: Brick & TKO; $20 (single); $30 (couple)
Sat. Jan. 1
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Dunebuggy Attack Battallion, Stampede, The All-American Werewolves, Loaded Nuns; 9 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: Charles Walker Band; 10:30 p.m., $5
Improv: Christian Finnegan (VH-1’s “Best Week Ever”); 7:45 & 9:30 p.m.
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews, 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)
Jim Porter’s: Spare Change January; 8 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: Townes Van Zandt Tribute: Various artists; 8 p.m., free
Quarter Pole: Harold Gilbert; 9 p.m., free
RiRa: Jefferson TARC Bus; $5
Rudyard Kipling: Nzambi, Trophy Wives, T. Rust, Night Moves; 9 p.m., $5
Spectators: Moe Bear & Full Throttle Band; 10 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: New Year’s Day Party: The Dynamics; 9:30 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: X-Plicit; 9 p.m.
Union Station: DJ Noa No (Country Gutta); 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Sun. Jan. 2
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 11 a.m., free
Bourbons Bistro: Ron Jones & Sonny Stephens; 7 p.m., free (R)
Brown Hotel: Sunday Tea: Nada Loutfi; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Improv: Christian Finnegan (VH-1’s “Best Week Ever”); 7:45 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Le Relais: Pat Lentz & Dave Wilson; 6 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, Craig Wagner, Doug Elmore; 6 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Jan. 3
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)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Tagawa, Rob Barnes; 6 p.m., donations accepted; Mark Growden; 9 p.m., $5
Southgate House: Parlour: The Sour Notes, The Harlequins, Shadowraptr, Sacred Spirits; 8 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Night w/ Billy Catfish; 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)
Tues. Jan. 4
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: Adrian Grey The Band; 9 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Darkstar: Open stage jam with Amos Hopkins (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Wyndell Williams; 10 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Open Mic; 8 p.m. (R)
Gondolier: Heartland Songwriters’ Association Of Kentucky Open Mic; 7 p.m. (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson, Dave Wilson, Jenna Mattingly; 7 p.m., free
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)
Mozz: Scott Henderson Trio, Danny Kiely, Tim Whalen; 6 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: The Barry Mando Project; 9 p.m., $5
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 movies & music; 9 p.m., donations accepted
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: Parlour: Underbelly; 8 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20);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)