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Wed may 16
Billiards Club of Louisville: Shane Dawson; 11:30 p.m., free (R)
Blu Italian Grille: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Walker & Kays; 7:30 p.m.
Comedy Caravan: “Raw”; 8 p.m., $5 (R)
Corner Door: Dan Hardin & the Sweet Nothings; 7 p.m., free
Creekers: The Four Hour Soundcheck; 8 p.m., free
Eezy’s: Lindsey Lane; 7 p.m., free (R)
Groucho’s: “Comedy in a Fish Bowl”; 10 p.m., free (R)
Haymarket Whiskey Bar: Brent Mathis, KYZER, Hope For a Golden Summer, Gavin Caster; 8:30 p.m., $3
Headliners Music Hall: Pierced Arrows, Don’t, Old Baby; 9 p.m., $10
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters; 10:30 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Tap Room: The Bottom Sop; 10 p.m. (R)
Improv: Kevin Smith; 8 p.m., sold out
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green, Freddie George; 7 p.m. (R)
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Muji Fuji; 7 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m., free (R)
Mulligan’s: Mickey Clark; 7 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: Dev & Doug; 9 p.m., $2 (R)
Theater Square: The VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Two Lane: Campfire Stew; 8 p.m. (R)
Yum Center: Lady Antebellum; 8:30 p.m., $25-$35
Zanzabar: Memoryhouse, David Cronin; 9 p.m., $10
ZaZoo’s: Dewey Kincade; 6 p.m., free (R); Torn & Frayed: A Rolling Stones Tribute; 9 p.m., free
THU may 17
The Bard’s Town: Louisville Guitar Society; 7 p.m., free
Baxter’s 942: The Bottom Sop; 10 p.m. (R)
Beef O’Brady’s (Valley Station): Short Bus; 7 p.m., free (R)
Blu Italian Grille: Hickory Vaught; 8 p.m., free (R)
Bud’s Tavern: Mike Willett & Friends; 8 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Tim Kidd, Abigoliah Schamaun, Jacob Mudd; 8 p.m., $10; “The List” hosted by Bryan Kennison; 10:15 p.m., $2 (R)
Corner Door: Mickey Clark; 7 p.m., free
Creekers: “KY Hip-Hop” hosted by Din Breed & Yung Mapboyz Threat; 10 p.m.
Dark Star Tavern: The White Russians; 10 p.m., free (R)
Down River: “Comedy Caravan”
Gerstle’s: Bad Habit; 9 p.m.
Golden Nugget: Short Bus; 11 p.m., free (R)
Haymarket Whiskey Bar: R. Keenan Lawler, Hoosier Pete, Introvert, Ben Traughber; 9 p.m., free
Headliners Music Hall: Will Hoge, Bonnie Bishop; 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 DOS
Improv: Tom Segura; 8 p.m., $15
Jack’s (New Albany): Dev & Doug; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green; 7 p.m. (R)
Magnolia Bar: Vice Tricks, Mad Anthony; 10 p.m., $5
Mike Linnig’s: Another Colour; 4 p.m.; Jimmy G and the Sidewinders; 7 p.m.
Molly Malone’s (St. Matthews): The High Fivin’ White Guys; 10 p.m. (R)
Monkey Wrench: Murals; 9 p.m., free (R)
Mozz: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 9 p.m., free (R)
Roosters (Clarksville): Strange Arrow; 9 p.m. (R)
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9:30 p.m. (R)
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Uncle Slayton’s: Whiskey of the Damned, Whistle Pigs; 8:30 p.m., $8
Wick’s (Goose Creek): DJ Ace & MC “G”; 10 p.m. (R)
Wick’s (The Highlands): Screamin’ John and Jimi V; free (R)
Wick’s (New Albany): Aquila (R)
ZaZoo’s: Junk Yard Dogs, Woody Pines, Whiskey Bent Valley; 9 p.m., $8
FRI may 18
The Bank: That Dude Alex
The Bard’s Town: Common Collective; 10 p.m., $5; “The Young, Dumb, and Full of Comedy Show”; 10 p.m., free
Bearno’s Downtown: Dev & Doug; 9:30 p.m., free
Billiards Club of Louisville: The Predators; 10:30 p.m., $5
Cahoots: Tragedy, Coliseum, Shaved Women; 10 p.m.
Calvary Episcopal Church: The Louisville Vocal project; 7:30 p.m., $5 (students), $10 (general)
Carmichael’s (The Highlands): “Louisville Loves Mountains” with The 23 String Band, Joan Shelley and the June Brides, Appalatin, Sugar Tree, River City Drum Corps, Potluck Ramblers; 4:30 p.m., free
Churchill Downs: Citizen Cope; 8 p.m., $10
Comedy Caravan: Tim Kidd, Abigoliah Schamaun, Jacob Mudd; 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m., $15 each
The Connection: Mokha Montrese; 10:30 p.m.
Corner Door: Hogan’s Fountain (acoustic); 7 p.m., free
Creekers: The Travelin’ Salvation Show; 9:30 p.m., free
Decca: John Gage; 8 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s: The Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: The Trews, Hello Kelly; 10 p.m.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar: The Winston Hours, Field of Kings, OK Zombie; 9 p.m., $5
Headliners Music Hall: Greg Laswell, Elizabeth Ziman, Brooks Ritter; 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 DOS
Improv: Tom Segura; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., $17
Irish Exit: Adam Green
Jazzyblu: “Destination Live Fridays” with Maestro J.; 8 p.m., $10 (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Rick Bartlett; 9 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green, Freddie George; 7 p.m., $7 (R)
Jim Porter’s: Days of the New, The Hiding; 7 p.m., $15
Karem’s: The Over-Reactors; 8 p.m.
Kirkwood’s: Katie’s Habit; 9 p.m., $5
Mike Linnig’s: Allison Bray; 4 p.m.; Rockin’ Ricky Powell; 6 p.m.
Mozz: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free (R)
Old Louisville Coffeehouse: The Jim Needler Conspiracy, Jim Peterson
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Grimey Rhyme Regime, Blitz, J-Monkey, CPHR DVN, Touch Armor Class, Proc, DJ Yng Steve; 10 p.m., $10; Jefferson Tarc Bus
Shack in the Back: Clinton Spaulding; 6:30 p.m., free
Spectators: Shatterproof; 10 p.m.
Stevie Ray’s: “MERF benefit” with The River City Blues Band, Wayne Young and the New Legends, Dirty Church Revival
Theater Square: The VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 7 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: The Slagsmiths, Black Sunday, Voice of Addiction; 10 p.m., $5
Uncle Slayton’s: Kopecky Family Band, Fort Frances; 9 p.m., $8
Union Station: “Mayhem in May”; 6 p.m., $20 (day), $30 (2-day)
Vernon Club: Sabaton; 7:30 p.m., $12-$35
WFPK: “Live Lunch” with Ed Jurdi & Gordy Quist; noon, free
Wick’s (Goose Creek): Robby Cox; 9 p.m.
Wick’s (The Highlands): Atomic Solace
Zanzabar: Artis Gilmore, Murals, Cheyenne Marie Mize; 9 p.m., $5
ZaZoo’s: The French Quarters; 6 p.m., free; Zenyatta, Montezuma Fire Machine, Momma Thai; 9 p.m., $6
SAT may 19
The Bank: Tonic Fringe
Bard’s Town: Louisville Pod; 8 p.m., $5
Bearno’s Downtown: Dev & Doug; 9:30 p.m., free
Billiards Club of Louisville: Eight Inch Elvis; 10:30 p.m., $5
Broad Run Vineyards: Another Colour; 6:30 p.m., free
Cahoots: Bush League, Black God, Rude Weirdo, Hal Dolls; 10 p.m., $5
Comedy Caravan: Tim Kidd, Abigoliah Schamaun, Jacob Mudd; 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m., $15 each
The Connection: Mokha Montrese; 10:30 p.m.
Corner Door: Steve Sturgill; 7 p.m., free
Creekers: See No Evil; 10 p.m.
Dark Star Tavern: The Pranksters; 10 p.m. (R)
Decca: Locotones; 8 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s: The Bobby Falk Group; 8 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Fusionary, Soul Circus, Tristen Brooke; 10 p.m.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar: Bobby Bare Jr.; 8 p.m., $12; The Downtown Country Band, Blunt Honey; 11 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall: Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones, Dave Moisan; 9 p.m., $12
Hideaway Saloon: The Charles Walker Band
Highlands Tap Room: Villin’
Horseshow Casino: Kathy Griffin; 7:30 p.m., $45-$85
Impellizzeri’s (Downtown): Cosa Seria; 10:30 p.m., $7 (R)
Improv: Tom Segura; 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., $17 each
Irish Exit: Hog Head Blues Acoustic Review
Jazzyblu: “Neo-Soul Saturdays” with Maestro J.; 8 p.m., $10 (R)
Jefferson Memorial Forest: “Forest Fest” with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers, Hog Operation, The 23 String Band, New Town; 10:30 a.m., $10
Jeff Ruby’s: Rick Bartlett; 9 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green; 7 p.m., $7 (R)
Kentucky Center for the Arts: Bill Maher; 8 p.m., $38.50+
Maple Inn Tavern: River City Blues; 9 p.m. free
Mike Linnig’s: Amy’s Band; 1 p.m.
Mozz: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free (R)
Old Louisville: “Old Louisville Spring Fest” with Li’l T&A, Mr. Wonderful Production Band, Walnut Street Blues Band, Kentucky Hellbenders, Lost Tribe, She Groove, Beady, Arco Iris; noon, free
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Aborted; 8 p.m.; Jefferson Tarc Bus
Pizza Place: The Bluesbenders; 9 p.m., $2
Ross Country Jamboree: Mike Fryman, Christy Miller, Matthew Chappel; $10
Rudyard Kipling: The Jenn Stout Band, J.K. Mabry; 8 p.m., $5
Siggy’s: Burning Babylon, Chaos and Reason, We Are Not Alone; $8 adv., $10 DOS
Theater Square: The VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 7 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Eddie and the Fuckmunkeys; 10 p.m., $5
Union Station: “Mayhem in May”; 1 p.m., $20 (day), $30 (2-day)
Wick’s (Goose Creek): Brandon Brewer and Joey Clark; 9 p.m.
Wick’s (The Highlands): Field of Kings
Wick’s (New Albany): Beyond Doubt; 7 p.m.
Zanzabar: Lee Ranaldo, Wooden Wand, Sea Hero; 9 p.m., $16 adv., $18 DOS
ZaZoo’s: The Artistocrats, The Delta Saints; 9 p.m., $20
SUN may 20
The Bard’s Town: The Jim Needler Conspiracy, Guitar Pull; 4 p.m., $5; The Zambuka 5; 8 p.m., $3
Comedy Caravan: “Late Late Breakfast” hosted by Tyler Jackson; 5:30 p.m., free (R); Tim Kidd, Abigoliah Schamaun, Jacob Mudd; 8 p.m., $10; “The Sunday Night Showcase”; 9:30 p.m., $5 (R)
Creekers: The Travelin’ Salvation Show; 3 p.m.
Dark Star Tavern: Alanna Fugate & Jonathon Bramer; 9 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Glassworks: Cosa Seria; 7:30 p.m., $10
Headliners Music Hall: “Rockin’ for Kids” with The Summers, Third Void, Happy Panic, Unleashed, Three Horsemen, Miranda Warning; 2 p.m.’ “Rock After Dark” with Go Mordecai!, Kimmet & Doug, Kri & Hettie, Blunt Honey; 8 p.m., $8 adv., $10 DOS
Improv: Tom Segura; 7 p.m., $15
Iroquois Amphitheater: The Monarchs, The Ladies For Liberty; 4 p.m.
Mike Linnig’s: Clinton Spaulding; 1 p.m.; Mr. Wonderful Production Band; 3 p.m.; Dale Scharre & the Honky Tonk Hangover; 7 p.m.
Spectators: Jeni Carr
Spinelli’s (Downtown): Your Favorite Hero, Burns Like Fire; 6 p.m., $5
Turtle Run Winery: The Vinyl Kings
Uncle Slayton’s: Dark Dark Dark, Bro. Stephen; 8:30 p.m., $8 adv. $10 DOS
MON may 21
Comedy Caravan: The Don Krekel Orchestra; 8 p.m., $12
Decca: The Jazz Buzzards; 8 p.m. (R)
Gaslite Tavern: “Open Mic Comedy” hosted by Lovest Brown; 10 p.m. (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone & the Back Porch Pickers; 10 p.m., $2 (R)
TUE may 22
The Bard’s Town: “Variety Shack”; 8 p.m., free (R)
Baxter’s 942: Dev & Doug; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
BBC (4th Street): Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Billiards Club of Louisville: Campfire Stew; 11:30 p.m. (R)
Blu Italian Grille: The Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan; 8 p.m. (R)
Corner Door: Tyler Warden; 7 p.m., free
Haymarket Whiskey Bar: Hip-Hop Death Star; 8 p.m., free
Hoggie’s: Short Bus; 8 p.m., free (R)
Kingfish (St. Matthews): Big Poppa Stampley; 7 p.m. (R)
Maple Inn Tavern: Erin & Gene; 9 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Farmers Market: Tristen Brooke & Cameron Culbertson; 4 p.m., free
Uncle Slayton’s: Truth & Salvage Co.; 8:30 p.m., $8 adv., $10 DOS
Wick’s (The Highlands): Robby Cox
