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Wed. Feb. 16
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: The Mobile Comedy Show w/ Vanessa Hess; 8 p.m., free
Bearno’s Highlands: Open Mic Night w/ Matthew Presley & Daphne Luster; 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)
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: Fleece, Patterns, Shozo; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: JD Green, Bashiri Asad; 8:30 p.m., $5
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
ear X-tacy: Drew Holcombe; 6 p.m., free, all ages
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)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Jazz Repertory Ensembles; 7 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Faculty Artists: Brett Shuster, trombone, & Krista Wallace-Boaz, piano; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Relic & Friends; 9 p.m., free
Mozz: Noah Barker; 7 p.m., free
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Christian Howes; 9 p.m., $7
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Rudyard Kipling: Lohio, Donora, Jack Holiday & The Westerners; 8 p.m., $5
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: Bill Williams & The Empty Threats; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Blues Jam Part Deux; 9 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. 17
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: 3 Lane Highway, Mind Petrol; 8 p.m., free
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Blue Mule: Short Bus; 9 p.m., free
Buster’s: Buster’s Comedy Showcase; 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: Dorney & Friends; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Canago, Dr. Gram, Zoogma; 9 p.m., 18+
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 11 p.m., $3
Groucho’s Bar & Karaoke: Open Mic Comedy; 10 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: The Handsome
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Bluegrass Anonymous Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Bert Kreischer; 8 p.m., $15
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Peter, Paul and Marylin Jazz; 9 p.m.
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)
Mozz: Carly J. Trio; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Ben Lacy & Bob Bryant; 9 p.m., $8
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: Johnny Berry & The Outliers; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Kid Rock After Party: Local Villains; 10:30 p.m., free with ticket stub
Summit City Lounge: Black Bottom Road; 4 p.m.
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Whitney Hall: National Symphony Orchestra; 8 p.m., $25-$50, all ages
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. 18
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: Stand Up Comedy Showcase w/ Ranaan Hershberg; 8 p.m., free; Howard Louis & the Lovins; 10:30 p.m., $5
Big Blue Country: Clay Harned; 10 p.m., $3
Billiard’s Club: Stone the Crow; 10 p.m., $5
Brickhouse Bar: Mojobey; 9 p.m., $3
Buster’s: Oneness presents Jackie Chain; 8 p.m.; ladies free until midnight; $10; 18+
Check’s Café: Katie Mac; 8 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Misha & Lupe
Corner Door: Tom Boone & Friends; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Andy D., Big Fresh, Heypenny; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: The Wright Way; 8:30 p.m.
ear X-tacy: Over The Rhine; 6 p.m., free, all ages
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show
Gerstle’s: Thumper & The Plaid Rabbits; 10 p.m., $5
Hard Rock Café: Deluka, Fefe Dobson
Headliners Music Hall: An Evening with Steely Dan Tribute Band; 8 p.m., $10, 18+
Hideaway Saloon: Katty Whomp Us
Improv: Bert Kreischer; 8 & 10:30 p.m., $17
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson, The Connection; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Pretty Things Peepshow; 7 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 (door)
JT’s Variety Club: Twicemade Records’ Freak Central Free Fridays; free (R)
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Coliseum, Sweet Cobra, Prideswallower; 9 p.m., $5
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Student Composers present Electronic & Computer Music; 7 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Your News Vehicles, Don Pedigo; 8:30 p.m., $5
Morris Book Shop: Idiot Glee
Mozz: Carly J. Trio; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Reel World String Band; 8 p.m., $8
O’Shea’s: Jimmy Davis Band; 10 p.m.
R Place Pub: Robbie Bartlett
Ri Ra: Jefferson TARC Bus; 9:30 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: LePetomane’s “Gladys of Adventure”; 8:30 p.m., pay-what-you-can $8 – $20; Secrets With Strangers (CD Release); 10:30 p.m.
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: The Ragbirds, For Algernon; 8:30 p.m., $10 (adv.), $10 (door), all ages; Parlour: The Beggar Folk, Seryn; 8 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Red Harvest Ramblers; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Pork Pie James, Josh Garrett & The Bottom Line; 7:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Suncrusher, A Place to Call Home; 10 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: Live Lunch: Over The Rhine; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
Whitney Hall: “Mamma Mia”; 8 p.m., $22.50-$70.50, all ages
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Zeppelin Café: LaMont Gillispie & 100 Proof Blues; 9 p.m., $3
Sat. Feb. 19
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Bloom Street; 10:30 p.m.
Billiard’s Club: Stone the Crow; 10 p.m., $5
Brown Theatre: Dark Side of the Wall; 8 p.m., $25-$30, all ages
Buster’s: March Madness Marching Band; 8 p.m.; $15; 18+
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Another Colour
Corner Door: Blue Zen Grass; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Bitch; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: The Prankster Trio; 9 p.m. (R)
Derby City Espresso: Vug
Dutch’s Tavern: Kirby’s Dreamland; 10 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free
French Lick Casino: Kenny Rogers; 8 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Dirty Church Revival, The Tunesmiths; 10 p.m., $5
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10:30 p.m., free
Headliners Music Hall: J.K. McKnight’s 30th B-Day: Strange Arrangement, Nerves Jr., Amtrak, Booty Sweat, OK DeeJays, Benji Ramsey and more; 8:30 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: The New Old Cavalry
Highlands Taproom: Slithering Beast; 10 p.m., free
Improv: Bert Kreischer; 7 & 9:30 p.m.; $17
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, Groove Reunion; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
KFC Yum! Center: H2O Frozen Over Tour: Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Jerrod Niemann; 7:30 p.m., $29.75-$79
Longshot Tavern: Johnny Berry & the Outliers; $5
Maple Inn: 10–Cent Toll Booth; 9 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Camp Marc Benefit; 8 p.m., $5
Mozz: Carly J. Quintet; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Reel World String Band; 8 p.m., $8
O’Shea’s: Steel Mist; 10 p.m.
Ogle Center: The Umbilical Brothers, “THWACK!”; 8 p.m., mature audiences only
Old Louisville Coffeehouse: Jim Needler; 7 p.m.
Palace Theatre: Louisville Orchestra with Bernadette Peters; 8 p.m., $30-$72
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Jefferson TARC Bus; 10 p.m., $5
R Place Pub: Rude Lucy; 9 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: LePetomane’s “Gladys of Adventure”; 7:30 p.m.
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Southgate House: Ballroom: Cowboy Mouth, Bootleg Rider; 8 p.m., $15 (adv.), $18 (door), all ages; Parlour: The Forms; 8:30 p.m., $6 (adv.), $8 (door), all ages; Juney’s Lounge: Ricky Nye, Rob Lumbard; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: 100 Proof Blues, Marilyn Kingston, 2 Loose; 7:30 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Kinder; 9 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Solid Rock-it Boosters; 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)
Whitney Hall: “Mamma Mia”; 8 p.m., $22.50-$70.50, all ages
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free
Zanzabar: Young Circles, Natives, Nzambi; 9 p.m., $5
Zeppelin Café: Studly Cheese; 9 p.m., $3
Sun. Feb. 20
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)
Clifton’s Pizza: Jeff Rehmet
Cosmic Charlie’s: That 1 Guy; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
ear X-tacy: Jazz In The Loop: U of L Jazz Ensemble; 2 p.m., free, all ages
Expo Five: Mike McCoy Heart Benefit: Jefferson TARC Bus; 5 p.m., $10
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Luster
Improv: Bert Kreischer; 7 p.m., $15
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: The Ridgewood Boys: Brother Duets; 1 p.m., free
Le Relais: Pat Lentz & Dave Wilson; 6 p.m., free (R)
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Wind Symphony & Chamber Winds; 7:30 p.m., free
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 J. Trio; 6 p.m., free
Nachbar: Calvert Family Benefit Show: Supertruck, Bunny Day & the Mercy Buckets, 7 p.m., $5 suggested donation
Natasha’s Bistro: Jake Ousley, Eric Vinson; 8 p.m., $5
Rudyard Kipling: LePetomane’s, “Gladys of Adventure”; 2 p.m., pay what you can, $8-$20
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Fourth Annual Hall of Fame Animal Care Society Benefit; 5 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Whitney Hall: “Mamma Mia”; 1 & 6:30 p.m., $22.50-$70.50, all ages
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin (R)
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Zeppelin Café: Lazy 11, Jimmy Gardner & Joel Pinkerton; 4 p.m., free
Mon. Feb. 21
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: The Fervor, The Cabrew Montage; 9 p.m.
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; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Guest Artist: Bayla Keyes, violin; 8 p.m., free
Mozz: Todd Hildreth; 7 p.m.
Natasha’s Bistro: Tom Green; 8:30 p.m., $6
Rudyard Kipling: “Gladys of Adventure”; 7:30 p.m., $8-$20
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Night with 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
Third St. Dive: Swingin’ Mondays w/ DJ Ron Wallace; 8 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Craig Wagner, Mike Hyman; 7 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tues. Feb. 22
930 Listening Room: Matthew Perryman Jones, Jay Nash; 7 p.m., $10 (adv.), $12 at the (door), all ages
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)
Brewskees: Comedy Hour w/ Rod Mitchell; 9 p.m., free
Buster’s: Ashers, The Loaded Nuns; 8 p.m., $8; 18+
Corner Door: BLouville; 7 p.m., free, all ages
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; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Matt Phelps Bluegrass (R)
Gondolier: Heartland Songwriters’ Association Of Kentucky Open Mic; 7 p.m. (R)
Headliners Music Hall: The Old 97s, Those Darlins; 8 p.m., $15 (adv.), $18 (door); 18+
Highlands Taproom: Civilian Street
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: University Symphonic Band & Concert Band; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
Mozz: Scott Henderson Solo; 7 p.m., free
Nachbar: Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band; 9 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: The Graveblankets; 9 p.m., $7
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
Rudyard Kipling: Silent Movie Night: Busted Soles; 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: Parlour: David Wax Museum, Nathan Holscher; 8 p.m., $8, 18+; 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)