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Wed. Feb. 23
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/ Punk Rock Pam; 8 p.m., free
Billiard’s Club: Short Bus; 10 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., free
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Corner Door: Big Booty Swing; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Cornmeal; 9 p.m., $10, 18+
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: The Over-Reactors
Gerstle’s: Alanna Fugate & Friends; 10 p.m., (R)
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters
Highlands Taproom: Fuck Munkys Open Mic Night (R)
Jack’s: Slinky Jenkins; 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; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Get Down Wednesdays w/ Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Jazz Week: Renato Vasconcellos, piano; 8 p.m., $5
Mom’s: Free Slide Guitar Workshop w/ Walter Lay; 6 p.m.
Mozz: Noah Barker; 7 p.m., free
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: The Deep Dark Woods; 9 p.m., $5
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
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: Old 97’s, Those Darlins; 7:30 p.m., $22 (adv.), $25 (door), 18+
Juney’s Lounge: Artist In Residence: Bill Williams & The Empty Threats; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Hunter Embry’s Indie Rock Showcase; 3 p.m., $4
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Uncle Pleasants: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin; 8 p.m. (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free
Thurs. Feb. 24
Alley Theater: Keepers of Magic; 7 p.m., $12
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bank Street Brewery: Bank Street Boogaloo w/ DJ Kim Sorise; 7:30 p.m., free
The Bard’s Town: Stone Line Blue; 8 p.m., free
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Blue Mule: Short Bus; 9 p.m., free
Buster’s: Kadman; 8 p.m.; $5, 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: Tom Browning; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Dun Bin Had, The Infected; 9 p.m., $5
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: The Debauchees; 8:30 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Suburban Situation; 10 p.m., $3
Hard Rock Café: Nerves Jr.; 10 p.m., $3, all ages
Hideaway Saloon: The Handsome
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Bluegrass Anonymous Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Improv: John Witherspoon; 8 p.m., $20
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Fattlabb; 9 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)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Jazz Week: Guest Adjudicators with Jazz Ensemble II; 8 p.m., $10, $5 (students)
Monkey Wrench: Electronic & Hip Hop Night: DJ Goast; 10 p.m., free (R)
Mozz: Carly J. Trio; 7 p.m., free
Nachbar: Zanclopera Ensemble; 10 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Extra Crispy; 9 p.m., $8
Rudyard Kipling: Andreas Kapalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo; 7:30 p.m., $5
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Shelby Community Theatre: Fabric, Flames and Fervor: Girls of the Triangle; 7:30 p.m., $15, $10 (students and seniors)
Southgate House: Parlour: Jarrod Gorbel, Atlantic / Pacific; 8 p.m., $8 (adv.), $10 (door), all ages; Juney’s Lounge: Adam Arcuragi, Heather Styka; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Self Inflicted; 3 p.m., bikers free, $4
Summit City Lounge: Jay Clark; 9 p.m.
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Kim Lenz & The Jaguars; 9 p.m., $7
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Whitney Hall: Paris w/ The Louisville Orchestra; 10:30 a.m., all ages, $20-$40, 8 p.m., classics concert; $25-$75
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam: LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Feb. 25
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: Fish That Kill; 10:30 p.m., free
Billiard’s Club: Jefferson TARC Bus; 10 p.m., $5
Bistro 42: Tony Eckersly; 8 p.m.
Corner Door: Alanna Fugate; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Club Dub; 9 p.m., $5
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show (R)
Gerstle’s: Slick Bandits; 10 p.m., $3
Hard Rock Café: Battle of the Bands Finals; 10 p.m., $3, all ages
Headliners Music Hall: The Budos Band, DJ Kim Sorise; 8 p.m., $12 (adv.), $15 (door), 18+
Hideaway Saloon: sixdollarsuit
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Karaoke w/ Doug’s DJ; 7:30 p.m., free
Improv: John Witherspoon; 8 & 10:30 p.m., $20
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson, Robbie Bartlett; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Midnight Special; 7 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 (door)
JT’s Variety Club: Twicemade Records’ Freak Central Free Fridays; free (R)
Karem’s Pub: Lazy 11, Jimmy Gardner & Joel Pinkerton; 8 p.m., free
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: Missy Raines & the New Hip; 8 p.m., $18
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Plastic Bomb
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Jazz Week: Antonio Hart, saxophone, with Jazz Ensemble I & the Faculty Jazz Ensemble; 8 p.m., $15, $10 (students)
Mozz: Carly J. Group w/ Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: The Faux Frenchmen; 8 p.m., $8; Divas After Dark: Late Night With Chelsea; 11 p.m., $5
O’Shea’s: Jimmy Davis Band; 10 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Six Miles South, Robby Cox Band, Benjamin Davis Group; 10 p.m., $10
R Place Pub: Josh & Holly
Rudyard Kipling: Clinton Spaulding, Linda Smith; 7 p.m., donations accepted
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Shelby Community Theatre: Fabric, Flames and Fervor: Girls of the Triangle; 7:30 p.m., $15, $10 (students and seniors)
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Asylum Street Spankers Farewell Tour, The Lewis Brothers (Non-Smoking); 8 p.m., $15 (adv.), $18 (door), all ages; Parlour: Kate Haralson, Shiny & The Spoon, Hello Hello; 8 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); 8 p.m.; Juney’s Lounge: Ricky Nye & Red Hots; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Little T & A, The Predators; 3 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: The Hungry Ears, Bloody Knuckles Crew; 10 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: Live Lunch: Dave Moisan; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
Wick’s New Albany: Eight-Inch Elvis; 10 p.m., $5
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: Frontier(s), Straight A’s, Black God; 9 p.m.
Zeppelin Café: Nick Stump & the Tempura Horns; 9 p.m., $3
Sat. Feb. 26
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: The Fantastic Four of Comedy; 8 p.m., $5
Billiard’s Club: Jefferson TARC Bus; 10 p.m., $5
Bourbons Bistro: Dozens of Dollars String Band; 9 p.m.
Brown Theatre: Gabriel Iglesias; 8 p.m., $35
Buster’s: Fuzzwood, Tenth House, Fair City Lights; 8 p.m., $5, 18+
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Los Luddites
Corner Door: Potluck Ramblers; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Jimkata, UV Hippo; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: The Prankster Trio; 9 p.m. (R)
ear X-tacy: After Dark: Rattletooth, Damaged Goods; 8 p.m., free, all ages
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Rocktimus Prime; 10 p.m., $5
Headliners Music Hall: Afroman, E Flat, BoomBox Poets, King Dadoo; 8 p.m., $12, 18+
Hideaway Saloon: Gabraham Vitek
Highlands Taproom: Big Saturday Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Dubb
Improv: John Witherspoon; 7 & 9:30 p.m.; $20
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)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson, Robbie Bartlett; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Longshot Tavern: The Mack, Salem Lites; 10 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Jazz Week: Jeff Hamilton Trio with Jazz Ensemble I; 8 p.m., $15, $10 (students)
Mozz: Carly J. w/ Wagner, Duncan, Elmore and Hyman; 7 p.m., free
Nachbar: Java Men, 9 p.m., $3
Natasha’s Bistro: Chris Castle & The Womack Family Band; 8 p.m., $5
O’Shea’s: Adam Cochran; 10 p.m.
R Place Pub: Self-Inflicted
Rudyard Kipling: Julie Evans & The Bobby Falk Band present “Motown,” 7 p.m., donations accepted; Redstone, Brown-eyed Handsome Man; 9:30 p.m., $4
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Shelby Community Theatre: Fabric, Flames & Fervor: Girls of the Triangle; 7:30 p.m., $15, $10 (students and seniors)
Southgate House: Whole House: The Seedy Seeds (Record Release), Bad Veins, Loyal Divide, State Song, Culture Queer, Flotation Walls, Englishman, Bro. Steven, Dan Mecher (of The Turnbull ACs), Cheyenne Mize, Cassino, Rodeo Ruby Love; 8 p.m., $12 (21+), $15 (18-20)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Clay St. Blues All Stars, The Predators; 6 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Matt Woods, Pete Stein, Backrow Baptists Duo; 9 p.m.
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: The Demon Beat, The Arcane Rifles; 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)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free
Zanzabar: Polymorphines, The Broken Spurs, DJ Glitter Titz; 9 p.m., $6
Zeppelin Café: Nick Stump & the Tempura Horns; 9 p.m., $3
Sun. Feb. 27
The Bard’s Town: Staged Reading of Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal”; 6:30 p.m., free
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 11 a.m., free (R)
Bourbons Bistro: Ron Jones & Sonny Stephens; 7 p.m., free (R)
Brown Hotel: Sunday Tea: Nada Loutfi; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Brown Theatre: Louisville Leopard Percussionists; 3 p.m., $15
Buster’s: Ecton Indoors; Noon, $10, 18+
Cosmic Charlie’s: Randy Tuesday & The Two Two Tuesdays, Ponderosa; 9 p.m., $5
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Greg Sanders
Improv: John Witherspoon; 7 p.m., $20
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
John E’s: Swing Street Big Band; 6:30 p.m., free
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: The Ridgewood Boys; 1 p.m.
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)
Natasha’s Bistro: Coles Whalen; 8 p.m., $7
Southgate House: Ballroom: Say Hi, Blair, Koala Fires; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $13 (door); all ages
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin (R)
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Feb. 28
Buster’s: The Crackers of Comedy; 8 p.m.; $5 (adv.), $8 (door), 18+
Cosmic Charlie’s: Nathan K., Mike Pinto; 9 p.m., $3
Dutch’s Tavern: Open Stage Jam w/ Amos Hopkins; 8 p.m., free (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Deicide, Belphegor, Blackguard, Neuraxis, Pathology; 7 p.m., $20, special ticket promotion available at terryharper.com
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone w/ The Better Letters; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Mozz: Todd Hildreth; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Tagawa; 6 p.m., free; donations accepted
O’Shea’s: Aaron Crane; 10 p.m.
Southgate House: Parlour: Verona Red, The Static Vessels, The Plastic Inevitables; 8:30 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Night with Billy Catfish; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Unplugged Open Mic w/ Alanna Fugate and Justin Lewis; 8 p.m., free
Third St. Dive: Swingin’ Mondays w/ DJ Ron Wallace; 8 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Craig Wagner, Mike Hyman; 7 p.m.
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tues. March 1
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Comedy Open Mic Night w/ Robert Morgan; 8 p.m., free
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Corner Door: Smokin’ Bunnies; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Rum Drum Ramblers, 23-String 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; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Matt Phelps Bluegrass (R)
Gondolier: Heartland Songwriters’ Association Of Kentucky Open Mic; 7 p.m. (R)
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)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Guest Artist: Lee Luvisi, piano; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Custom Made Bluegrass; 9 p.m., $5
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
Rudyard Kipling: Silent Movie Night; 8 p.m.
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: Street Dogs, The Have Nots, Lenny Lashley’s Gang Of One, Loudmouth; 7:30 p.m., $12 (adv.), $15 (door), all ages; 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)
Third St. Dive: It Still Bleeds Comedy Tour w/ Th’ Empires; 10 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)