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WED SEP 28
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
BBC, 4th Street: Songwriters Showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
Billiards Club of Louisville: Short Bus; 11 p.m., free (R)
Blu Italian Grille: Craig Wagner & Carly Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: Emily Clark Band; 8 p.m. (R)
Chick Inn: Erin; 6 p.m. (R)
Comedy Caravan: “Raw” hosted by Jay Cox; 8 p.m., $3 (R)
Corner Door: Big Booty Swing; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Dat Kjun: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Tropical Trash, Witchhat, Alcohol Party; 8 p.m.
11th Frame: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Gilbert’s: Blues Jam hosted by Jimmy G & the Sidewinders; free (R)
Groucho’s: “Comedy in a Fish Bowl”; 10 p.m., free (R); Karaoke; 11:30 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters; 10:30 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Tap Room: Open Stage hosted by the Fuck Munkys; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews, Dave Wilson & Jenna Mattingly; 7 p.m., free
Jack’s: Slinky Jenkins; 9 p.m., free (R)
JazzyBlu: “Mix Wednesdays” with Maestro J.; 8 p.m. (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R); Crushed Velvet; 9 p.m.
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Muji Fuji; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mulligan’s: Mickey Clark; 6 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Papa Borromeo’s: Short Bus; 7 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Cravin’ Chaos, Sexy Love Punch, Of Human; 10 p.m.
Rocky’s Sub Pub: Joey Constantine; 7 p.m.
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Layton Maddox; 7 p.m., free (R)
Starbase Q: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: “Joseph Bliss Showcase”; 9 p.m., $4
TK’s Pub: Over-reactors; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Uncle Pleasant’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R); Open Jam with Rich Haste (R)
U of L Comstock Hall: Shiau-uen Din; 8 p.m., free
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Boombox Saints (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Karaoke (R)
ZaZoo’s: Dev & Doug; 10 p.m., $2 (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze; 5:30 p.m., free (R)
THU SEP 29
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
AP Crafters: John Zangary; 6 p.m., free
The Bard’s Town: Louisville Comedy Underground; 9 p.m., $5 (R)
Bearno’s, U of L: OKDeejays; 9 p.m., $4
Blu Italian Grille: Hickory Vaught; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Brick House Tavern: Neil Champine; 9 p.m., free
Buckhead Mountain Grill, Jeffersonville: Josh Glauber; 8 p.m.
Bud’s Tavern: Mike Willett & Friends; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
Buffalo Wild Wings, St. Matthews: Butch Rice; 8 p.m. (R)
Capitol Plaza Hotel: The Shining; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Check’s Café: Karaoke; 6 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Brad Lanning, Tommy Thompson; 8 p.m., $10; “The List” open mic; 10:15 p.m., $1 (R)
The Connection: “Absolut Talent Night” with Terri Vanessa Coleman & DJ Dale; 11 p.m. (R)
Corner Door: Dorney & Friends; 7:30 p.m., free
Derby City Espresso: Stephanie Nilles, JD Green, Jaime Duvall, Innocent Flannel; 7 p.m.
El Nopal: The Louisville Blues; 6 p.m.
Dark Star Tavern: The White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Smithhawks; 10 p.m.
Golden Nugget: Short Bus; 10:30 p.m., free (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Proverbial; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Michael Winslow; 8 p.m., $15
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Molly Malone’s, Highlands: Blunt Honey; 9 p.m.
Molly Malone’s, St. Matthews: Danny Flanigan; 10 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: PBR Bingo with DJ Duffy, Rebel Riot Revue and more
Mr. G’s Lounge: Karaoke; 10 p.m. (R)
Mulligan’s: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Audition Night (R)
Rudyard Kipling: The Debauchees; 7 p.m.; Ghost Wolves, Busted Soles, Dan Boulds; 8 p.m.
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Senor Iguana’s, Shelbyville Road: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Starbase Q: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: St. John’s Wort; 9 p.m., $4, bikers free
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Jimi V and Screamin’ John; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Aquila (R)
ZaZoo’s: Oddsock Unplugged with Dewey Kinkade; 6 p.m., free (R); Appalatin; 8 p.m., $2 (R)
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam with Lamont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze; 5:30 p.m., free (R)
FRI SEP 30
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
A Reader’s Corner: Another Colour; 7 p.m., free
The Bard’s Town: “The Young, Dumb and Full of Comedy Show”; 9:30 p.m., $3
Bearno’s by the Bridge: Josh Glauber; 9:30 p.m., free
Bellarmine University: Yaya Diallo; 7 p.m., $10 general, $5 children & students
Big Blue Country: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Billiards Club of Louisville: Dev & Doug; 10:30 p.m., $5
Bistro 42: Jay Stewart
Bone Headz Pub: Boneyard Grand Opening, DJ Trouble; 9 p.m., free
Brown Theater: Kentucky Opera: “Carmen”; 8 p.m., $35-$78
Buckhead Mountain Grill, Jeffersonville: Joey Constantine; 8 p.m.
Bungalow Joe’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Check’s Café: Potluck Ramblers; 8 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Brad Lanning, Tommy Thompson; 8 p.m. & 10:15, $15 each
Corner Door: Stu & Friends; 7:30 p.m., free
Dark Star Tavern: Amos Hopkins; 8 p.m., free
Dat Kjun: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Connor Martin, Early Sunsets, Young Lions, The Yugos; 8 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: The Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
11th Frame: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fiesta Mexicana: Mickey Clark & the Blue Norther; 6 p.m., free
Gaslite Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Mr. Blonde; 10 p.m.
Germantown Café: DJ/Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show; 9 p.m. (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three, Maiden Radio, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys; 9 p.m., $15
Hideaway Saloon: Katty Whomp Us; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Holiday Inn, Hurstbourne: Karaoke; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Impellizzeri’s, Downtown: Lamont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free
Improv: Michael Winslow; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., $17 each
Irish Exit: Bobby Wilson
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jeff Ruby’s: Roland Johnson; 9 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Trick Nickel, Bag of Hammers, The Boogie Men; 7 p.m.
JT’s Variety Club: Karaoke; free (R)
Majid’s: Bobby J with Michael Roy (R)
Martin’s Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Mulligan’s: Abe Lincoln & the Pennies; free
Phoenix Hill Tavern: “Return of the 502 Headz” hosted by Crash DDZ & Bill Jones the Barber, featuring C-Rayz Walz, Code Red, Daredevilz, G Huff & Vice Souletric Beats, Nacirema, Mr. Goodbar, Caotic, Frequency, Donnie McFly & Father Jah, Tech 12 Assassins, DJ Q, Erratic, YngSteve, DJ Jay Busch; 9 p.m., $10
R Place Pub: Big Rock Show
Rudyard Kipling: Merry Melodies Comedy Show; 7 p.m.; The Deloreans, Finding Fiction; 10 p.m.
Rush Inn: Karaoke; 8 p.m. (R)
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m. & 10 p.m., free (R)
Senor Iguana’s, Shelbyville Road: Salsa Night; 10 p.m. (R)
Smoketown USA: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Starbase Q: The Galaxy Girls; 11 p.m. (R)
Stevie Ray’s: King Bees, Super 69; 7:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Kill City, The Righteous Wrongs; 9 p.m., $5
Uncle Slayton’s: Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers, Coralee and the Townies; 9 p.m., $8
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
WFPK: “Live Lunch” with Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 or above receive priority seating
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
ZaZoo’s: Several Hundred People, Little Brothers, Punch It Richard; 9 p.m., $5
SAT OCT 1
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Damaged Goods; 7:30 p.m., $5; Retro Artists Music Showcase; 9 p.m., $5
Best Vineyards Winery: Mickey Clark; 2 p.m., free
Bone Headz Pub: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Cardinal Stadium: Billy Goat Gruff; 12:30 p.m., free
Check’s Café: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Brad Lanning, Tommy Thompson; 8 p.m. & 10:15, $15 each
Corner Door: Alanna Fugate; 7:30 p.m., free
Dark Star Tavern: The Pranksters; 9 p.m. (R)
Derby City Espresso: Changing Lanes, Charlie Cline, Travis Bishop; 8 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Dirty Church Revival, Daryl Hance; 8:30 p.m., $5
Goodtimes: Final Shot; 6:30 p.m., free
Grateful Goat Vineyard & Winery: Kevin Rees; 2 p.m.
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Harley’s Main Street Tavern: The Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: Boogie Matrix; 10:30 p.m.
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Doug Benson; 4:20 p.m., $20; Michael Winslow; 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., $17 each
Irish Exit: Spencer Hodge
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
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: Roland Johnson; 9 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Trick Nickel, Bag of Hammers, The Boogie Men; 7 p.m.
Kingfish, Jeffersonville: “Booby Bash” with King Cave, Tim Morrow, M075, Soul Circus, King God, Blind Fate, Soul Shiners, Point 1 Zero, The Big Phatty Band; 2 p.m.
Majid’s: Bobby J with Michael Roy (R)
Monkey Wrench: She Groove; 10 p.m., $5
Mr. G’s Lounge: Karaoke; 10 p.m. (R)
Mulligan’s: Muddy Walters; 9 p.m., free
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Wax Factory, The Predators, Curse of the West
R Place Pub: Circo; 10 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: Sam Hadfield, Trapper Haskins; 7 p.m.; Tarik Adams; 9:30 p.m.
Rush Inn: Karaoke; 8 p.m. (R)
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m. & 10 p.m., free (R)
Senor Iguana’s, Shelbyville Road: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Shine, A Wellness Studio: Maiden Radio; 6 p.m., donations accepted
Smith Berry Winery: The Rigbys; 6 p.m.
Starbase Q: The Galaxy Girls; 11 p.m., 12:30 a.m. & 2 a.m. (R)
Stevie Ray’s: King Bees, Self Inflicted; 7:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Frank Rocket, The Worthmores; 9 p.m., $5
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
U of L Comstock Hall: University String Weekend Concert; 6 p.m., free
Uptown Bar: Karaoke
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Zanzabar: Zee Avi, Justin Lewis; 9 p.m., $10
ZaZoo’s: Go Moredcai!, Year of the Bear, Desert Neighbor; 9 p.m., $8
Z’s Fusion: Fuze; 7 p.m., free (R)
SUN OCT 2
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Conjuring and Comedy Cabaret; 3 p.m., $20-$24; Keltricity; 7 p.m., $5
BJ’s Sports Pub: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Blu Italian Grille: The Dave Clark Trio; 11 a.m., free (R)
Bourbons Bistro: Ron Jones & Sonny Stephens; 7 p.m., free (R)
Brown Hotel: Nada Loutfi; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Cherokee Park: “Big Rock Jazz and Blues Festival” with The Stella-Vees Blues, FattLabb, Piano Summit Jazz; 2 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Brad Lanning, Tommy Thompson; 8 p.m., $10
Gerstle’s Place: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Michael Winslow; 7 p.m., $15
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Martin’s Tavern: Karaoke; 6 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: “Church on the Rocks” Open Stage; 8 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Joe Hanna’s Open Stage with Danny Flanigan, Kimmet Cantwell, Justin Lewis, Butch, Moo; 7 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi: Mickey Clark & the Blue Norther, John Gage; 11:30 a.m., free
Starbase Q: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
U of L Comstock Hall: Stefan Jackiw & Joyce Yang; free for Speed Museum members and UofL School of Music students, $10 for non-members; Michael unnell; 7:30 p.m., free
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Joe Hanna; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jodioke (R)
MON OCT 3
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Derby City Magic Show; 8 p.m., $10
Gaslite Tavern: Open Mic Comedy hosted by Lovest Brown; 10 p.m. (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone & Friends; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: Open Mic Jam hosted by Alanna Fugate & Justin Lewis; 9 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
U of L Bird Hall: University Faculty Jazz Ensemble; 7 p.m., free
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Craig Wagner’s Jazz Night; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
TUE OCT 4
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Back Door: Open Mic with Jerry Cardin; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: ”Variety Shack” with De Blenniss; 8 p.m. (R)
BBC, 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Blu Italian Grille: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Dark Star Tavern: Karaoke (R)
Derby City Espresso: Louisville Gypsy Jazz Jam; 6 p.m.
Escape: Short Bus; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gaslite Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Matt Phelps Bluegrass (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Volkers/Eye; 10:30 p.m.
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews, Dave Wilson & Jenna Mattingly; 7 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Kingfish, River Road: “Blues With a View” hosted by Big Poppa Stampley; 7 p.m. (R)
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: Bluegrass Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mozz: “Take Five Tuesdays Open Jazz Jam”; 9:30 p.m. (R)
Mulligan’s: Open Stage Jam with Amos Hopkins & Friends; 9 p.m., free (R)
Ogle Center: “The Miles Davis Experience” with The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet; 7:30 p.m., $26.50 (general), $10 (students)
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
R Place Pub: Dev & Doug; 10:30 p.m., free (R)
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Layton Maddox; 7 p.m., free (R)
Saints Skybar: Open Stage; 9 p.m., free (R)
Sake Blue: Craig Wagner, Todd Hildreth, Mike Hyman; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: Open Blues Band Jam; 9 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
U of L Bird Hall: University Jazz Repertory Ensemble; 7 p.m., free
U of L Comstock Hall: The University Symphony Orchestra with Ben Moore; 8 p.m., free
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)