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Wed. Dec. 22
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; 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: Bloo Zoo; 7:30 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Underlying Themes Holiday Party; 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)
The Improv: Tim Northern, Sarah Hyland; 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)
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: The Breedings; 9 p.m., $5
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
River Bend Winery: Katy Rene; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Rudyard’s Round Robin; 9 p.m., donations accepted
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, Quinn Andrews; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Stacey Mitchhart Band; 8 p.m., $12
Sunergos Woodlawn: Jazz jam; 6 p.m., free
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
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. 23
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bank Street Brewery: DJ Kim Sorise; 7 p.m.
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: Troubadours of Divine Bliss; 8 p.m., free
Club 21: John Damato & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Killer Meteor, The Scourge of the Sea; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: R. Arnold & The Holdovers; 10 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall: Dallas Alice, The Betweeners, Shadwick Wilde; 7 p.m., $5, 18+
Hideaway Saloon: The Former Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Bluegrass Anonymous Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Tim Northern, Sarah Hyland; 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.
Longshot Tavern: Johnny Berry & the Outliers; 11 p.m., $5
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Mozz: Carly Johnson Trio, Craig Wagner, Doug Elmore; 6 p.m., free
Nachbar: Thomas A. Minor & the Picket Line, Trapper’s Keepers; 10 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: We Three; 8 p.m., $5
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Noah Sugarman, The Pinstripes, Dead, Set, Ready; 8:30 p.m., $10 (21+), $13 (18-20); Parlour: Two Inch Winky’s Christmas Show! Justin Schaefer, Till Plains, Weakness; 8:30 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: The Straw Boss Hillbilly Christmas Pageant; 9 p.m., free
Spectators: Rick Debolt; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Brian Knopf, Butch Rice, Jenn Stout, Michael Felker; 8 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)
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam: LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Dec. 24
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show; 9 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)
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Maple Inn Tavern: Karaoke; 8 p.m.
O’Shea’s: DJ Patrick; $3
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Spectators: DJ Tony; 9 p.m., free
Studio Pizza: Tweddell, Nastaev, Souza; 6:30 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)
Whitney Hall: The Nutcracker; 7:30 p.m., $25-$95; all ages
Sat. Dec. 25
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)
Darkstar: The Former Pranksters; 10 p.m., free
Highlands Taproom: Jebodiah Springfield; 9 p.m.
Improv: Tim Northern, Sarah Hyland; 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)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Jefferson TARC Bus; $5
Spectators: Karaoke w/ Cyndi Terry; 10 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Naughty Santa Party: Big Rock Show; 9 p.m., $5
Union Station: DJ Noa No (Country Gutta); 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Whitney Hall: The Nutcracker; 7:30 p.m., $25-$95; all ages
Sun. Dec. 26
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)
Clifton’s Pizza: Paul Davis Quartet
Cosmic Charlie’s: Joe Conn; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: The Former Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Headliners Music Hall: ear X-travaganza: Ben Sollee, Cabin, Scott Carney, Jim James, Patrick Hallahan, The Watson Twins; 7 p.m., sold out
Highlands Taproom: Greg Sanders
Improv: Tim Northern, Sarah Hyland; 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
Nachbar: Squeeze-bot; 9 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Ray’s Holiday Hootenanny with members of Lovesauce & Soul Bones; 8 p.m.
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Whitney Hall: The Nutcracker; 1:30 p.m., $25-$95
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Dec. 27
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Deanimator; 9 p.m.
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)
Mozz: Scott Henderson Trio, Jenna Mattingly, Kris Eans; 6 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Tagawa, Rob Barnes; 6 p.m., donations accepted; Wandering Storytellers; 8 p.m., $5
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
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tues. Dec. 28
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: Chaotic Good; 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
Jazzyblu Café: Truth B. Told CD Release w/ Alpha Live, JD Green, Maestro J and more; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $15 (door)
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: Julia Knight; 8 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: 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)
