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Wed OCT 16
Air Devils Inn: open jam; 7:30 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Walker & Kays; 7:30 p.m.
Diamond Pub (Highlands): open mic; 7 p.m.
Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Me & You; 10 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Kimmet & Doug; 9:30 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters; 10:30 p.m., $3
Jack’s Lounge: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 7 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green, Freddie George; 7 p.m.
Jim Porter’s: open jam; 8:30 p.m.
JT’s Variety Club: DJ Chris Clemons; 10 p.m.
KDC Theatre: Justin Townes Earle; 8 p.m., $25-$35
Magnolia Bar: DJ Sleepy T; 11 p.m.
Majid’s: Barb & Eddie; 7 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m.
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m.
New Vintage: Laurie Jane & the 45s
Shenanigans: Mickey Clark; 7:30 p.m.
St. Andrews Pub: The Mike Yeager Band; 8 p.m.
Stevie Ray’s: The Culligan Men Band; 8 p.m.
Theater Square: The VoJazz Trio; 7 p.m.
Third Street Dive: open mic; 8 p.m.
Volare: Robbie Bartlett
Wick’s (Goose Creek): DJ Ace
Zanzabar: Ana Sia, DJ Goast; 9 p.m., $10
THU OCT 17
AmVets Post 9: The Pennyrilers, Pete Rogers; 7 p.m., $5
August Moon: The Fred Bogert Trio; 7 p.m.
Brewery: DJs Jason Shelton & Goast; 5 p.m.
Bud’s Tavern: Jim Dishman & Rick Robbins; 8 p.m.
Corbett’s: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 6 p.m.
Dark Star Tavern: Uncommon Grass; 9:30 p.m.
Diamond Pub (Highlands): “Throwdown Thursday”; 9 p.m., $5; Dereck Howard; 10 p.m.
Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Side Show; 10 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Me & You
Headliners Music Hall: Future Islands, Kaleidico, Dane Waters; 9 p.m., $8-$10
Jack’s (New Albany): Dev & Doug; 10 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green; 7 p.m.
JT’s Variety Club: DJ Chris Clemons; 10 p.m.
Kentucky Science Center: DJ Matt Anthony; 6 p.m., $10-$20
Majid’s: Tanita Gaines; 7 p.m.
Mixer: Mitch McFarland; 8 p.m.
Molly Malone’s (St. Matthews): Petar Mandic; 10 p.m.
New View: Short Bus; 8 p.m.
New Vintage: Derobert & the Half Truths, The Karsten Nelson Band
Nowhere Bar: DJ Sleepy T; 11 p.m.
O’Shea’s: Ben Knight & the Welldiggers
Phoenix Hill Tavern: “Lawlapalooza” with The Monzonites, The Subconscionables; $10
Rudyard Kipling: Maia Sharp, Garrison Starr, Adrianne Gonzalez, Leigh Ann Yost & Danny Flanigan; 7:30 p.m., $18
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9:30 p.m.
Seidenfaden’s: DJ Woodrow on the Radio
Stevie Ray’s: open jam; 9 p.m.
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m.
Wick’s (Goose Creek): Chris Mikos; 8 p.m.
Zanzabar: Young Widows, Water Liars, Mote; 9 p.m., $10
FRI OCT 18
Barret Bar: Utility Brothers; 8 p.m.
Bearno’s (Highlands): Crunchy Groove Machines; 9 p.m.
Bud’s Tavern: Mike Willett; 8 p.m.
Caffé Classico: Gareth Jones; 6:30 p.m.
Carnegie Center: Jamey Aebersold & Dick Sisto
Dark Star Tavern: Huh Robots, Tall Squares, Common Collective; 10 p.m.
Decca: Troubadours; 8 p.m.
Diamond Pub (Highlands): Terrapin Flyer, The Rumpke Mountain Boys; 9 p.m., $15-$18; The Cisco Cliftons, Probably Not; 10 p.m.
Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Joe Carpenter, Redline, Kevin Cummings; 10 p.m.
Dillinger’s: Rigoletto, Talk of Spring, The City Grimm; 8:30 p.m., $5
Eddie Merlot’s: The Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m.
The Exchange: Petar Mandic; 7 p.m.
Expo Five: Twiztid, Madchild, Blaze, Aqualeo, Bukshot; 8 p.m., $20
Fat Daddy’s: Ray Pamalue; 8 p.m.
Four Kings Café: Barb & Eddie; 7 p.m.
Fresh Start: Anwar Sadat, White Reaper, Gazer; 8 p.m., $3-$5
Gerstle’s: Happy Hour, The Great Affairs, Brian Halfacre, Zach Longoria
Headliners Music Hall: Same As It Ever Was: A Talking Heads Tribute; 9 p.m., $10
Jazzyblu: Maestro J.; 8 p.m., $10
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green, Freddie George; 7 p.m., $7
J. Graham Brown School: Robin Henderson; 7 p.m., $5-$10
Jim Porter’s: Alonzo Pennington; 7 p.m.
JT’s Variety Club: DJ Chris Clemons; 10 p.m.
Majid’s: Bobby J & Michael Roy; 8 p.m.
Maker’s Mark Lounge: Petar Mandic; 11 p.m.
Mixer: Robbie Bartlett; 8 p.m.
Mr. G’s Lounge: Katie’s Habit; 10 p.m.
New Vintage: Skyscraper Stereo, The Bynars, House Ghost, Paint; 9 p.m.; DJ Dylan Herre; 11:30 p.m.
Nowhere Bar: Glitter Titz DJz; 11 p.m.
O’Shea’s: Field of Kings
Patrick O’Shea’s: Jim Dishman & Rick Robbins; 10 p.m.
Spinelli’s (Downtown): Agitator, Crosscheck, Rock Bottom, Ritual Void, Aphis, Knocked Loose; 6 p.m., $6
Stevie Ray’s: Li’l T&A; 9:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: The VoJazz Trio; 7 p.m.
Third Street Dive: Thomas Wietecha, Jordan Brooker, Mike Williams; 10 p.m., $5
U of L (Comstock Hall): Daniel Weeks/Chad Sloan/Naomi Oliphant; 8 p.m.
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m.
Vincenzo’s: Roger Dane & Tyrone Wheeler; 6 p.m.
Volare: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 8 p.m.
Warehouse Hookah Bar: DJ Goast
Wick’s (Goose Creek): Gabe Close; 9 p.m.
Zanzabar: OK Deejays; 11 p.m., $3
SAT OCT 19
Alley Theater: “Visual Ipecac” with Skull Avalanche, CJ Prof, B-Rad, Pelts; 7 p.m.
Amy Z’s: Mr. DJ
Art Sanctuary: “Thrill the Ville” with House Ghost, Dr. Vitamin; 4 p.m., $20
Bard’s Town: Sam Hadfield, Joel T. Henderson; 7 p.m., $5
Bistro 42: Swing Shift; 7 p.m.
Broad Run Vineyards: “Pig Roast”; noon
Brown Theatre: The Louisville Orchestra Orkidstra “Symphonic Spooktacular”; 11 a.m.
Bud’s Tavern: Reynolds & Main Street; 8 p.m.
Caffé Classico: Gareth Jones; 6:30 p.m.
Central Park: The Rascals of Ragtyme, Kim Coleman, Hog Operation, The Highland Chamber Players; 11 a.m.
Chapel of St. Philip: “African Drum and Dance”; 7 p.m., donations
Clifton Center: Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott, Old Man Luedecke; 8 p.m.
Corydon Jamboree: Gordon Lowry and the Fort Worth Band, Mike Boughy; 7:30 p.m., $10
Dark Star Tavern: The Pranksters; 10 p.m.
Decca: FattLabb; 9 p.m.
Diamond Pub (Highlands): Violet Knives, Ranger, Discount Guns, Graffiti; 9 p.m., $8-$10; DJ Mike Moody, Tristen Roberts; 10 p.m.
Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Soul River Brown, Bob Anonymous; 10 p.m.
Douglas Loop Farmers Market: ”Doulapalooza” featuring John Gage, Leigh Ann Yost, Kri & Hettie, The Cool Hand Ukes; 10 a.m.
Eddie Merlot’s: The Bobby Falk Group; 8 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Tony & the Tan Lines, Strung Out Loud
Headliners Music Hall: “U of L Alumni Homecoming” with DJ Z-Nyce, DJ Weedy; 10:30 p.m.
Huber’s: The Kevin Cummings Duo; 1 p.m.
Irish Exit: DJ Goast
Jazzyblu: Maestro J.; 9 p.m., $10
Jerry Green & Friends: Jerry Green; 7 p.m., $7
JT’s Variety Club: DJ Bruce Wayne; 10 p.m.
Kentucky Center for the Arts: Chris Thile; 8 p.m., $25
Loui Loui’s: The Over-Reactors; 9 p.m.
Majid’s: Bobby J & Michael Roy; 8 p.m.
Maker’s Mark Lounge: DJ DV8; 10 p.m.
Mixer: Gayle King; 8 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: “John Hughes Dance Party” with DJ Matt Anthony; 10 p.m.
New Vintage: Little Atlas, Broadfield Marchers
19th Green: Petar Mandic; 9 p.m.
O’Shea’s: Eight Inch Elvis; 10 p.m.
Patrick O’Shea’s: Jim Dishman & Rick Robbins; 10 p.m.
Ross Country Jamboree: The Kinmans; 7 p.m., $10
Rudyard Kipling: Ryan Morris & Gary Sanders; 7:30 p.m.
Seidenfaden’s: DJs Narwhal & Sam Sneed; 11 p.m.
Shepherdsville Country: Girls Night Out; 7:30 p.m., $8
St. Andrews Pub: DJ Rich
Stevie Ray’s: Ray Fuller & the Bluesrockers; 9:30 p.m., $6
Theater Square: The VoJazz Trio; 7 p.m.
Third Street Dive: Ned Van Go, Chuck Sharps, The John Baxter Band; 10 p.m., $5
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m.
Vincenzo’s: Roger Dane & Chris Fitzgerald; 6 p.m.
Volare: Brian Curella’s Charley’s Bird Trio; 7:30 p.m.
Wick’s (Goose Creek): The Billy Davis Group; 9 p.m.
Wick’s (Middletown): Anni & the Jones; 8 p.m.
Zanzabar: Cabin, Travel Guide, Japanese Game Show; 9 p.m., $10; Glitter Titz DJs; 11 p.m.
SUN OCT 20
Bard’s Town: Jim Needler, Clint Ackerman, Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., $3
Bardstown Presbyterian: Flamenco Louisville; 7 p.m., $5
Bearno’s (Highlands): Nick Dittmeier; 9 p.m.
Blu: The Dave Clark Trio; 10:30 a.m.
Diamond Pub (Highlands): Corey and Stacey; 10 p.m.
Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Kevin Cummings; 10 p.m.
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 11 p.m.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar: Primitive Man, Call of the Void, Empiria Vultura, Great Floods; 6 p.m., $8
Huber’s: Joe Dotson; 1 p.m.
IUS (Ogle Center): The Kentucky Center Chamber Players; 7:30 p.m., $2-$12
JT’s Variety Club: DJ Ice; 8 p.m.
Kentucky Center for the Arts: Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn; 7 p.m., $35
Le Relais: Pat Lentz & Dave Wilson; 6 p.m.
Magnolia Bar: Sam Hadfield, Blackstrap Molasses, Ranger; 10 p.m., $5
Mitchell’s: Steve Crews; noon
Mixer: “Showtune Sundays”; 7 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: open mic; 8 p.m.
New Vintage: Wires Under Tension, Visiting Nurse; 9 p.m., $5; DJs Goast & Syimone; 11 p.m.
Nowhere Bar: DJ Lady Carol; 3 p.m.
Ross Country Jamboree: “Praise & Worship”; 1 p.m., $10
Third Street Dive: Knife the Symphony, Waxeater, Quin; 8:30 p.m., $5
Turtle Run Winery: Potluck Ramblers; 1:30 p.m.
U of L (Bird Hall): Jay Flippin & Gordon Towell; 3 p.m., $5-$10; The Cincinnati Klezmer Project; 8 p.m.
U of L (Comstock Hall): Denine LeBlanc; 3 p.m.
Ursuline Arts Center: Louisville Youth Choir; 3 p.m.
Wiltshire On Market: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 6:30 p.m.
Zanzabar: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, The Fervor; 9 p.m., $15
MON OCT 21
Bearno’s (Highlands): open mic; 7:30 p.m.
Brewery: DJ Intelli-G; 11 p.m.
Decca: The Buzzard; 8 p.m.
Diamond Pub (Highlands): Chad Kyzer; 10 p.m.
Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Anytime After Four; 10 p.m.
Gerstle’s: Petar Mandic
JT’s Variety Club: DJ Infamous One; 8 p.m.
Miss C’s (Downtown): Mickey Clark; noon
New Vintage: “Motown Monday”; 6 p.m.
Palace Theater: Steve Winwood; 7:30 p.m., $69.50
U of L (Bird Hall): University Jazz Repertory Ensembles; 7 p.m.
Wick’s (Hurstbourne): Short Bus; 7 p.m.
Zanzabar: Escondido, The Bottom Sop; 9 p.m., $6-$8
TUE OCT 22
Against the Grain: open mic; 9 p.m.
Blu: The Doug Elmore Jazz Trio; 7 p.m.
Brewery: DJs Jason Shelton & Goast; 5 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan; 8 p.m.
Diamond Pub (Highlands): Otep, Stolen Babies, New Years Day; 7:30 p.m., $15-$18; Petar Mandic; 10 p.m.
Diamond Pub (St. Matthews): Dev & Doug; 10 p.m.
Frazier History Museum: “An Evening With Poe”; 7:30 p.m., $15
Gerstle’s: Hale & Massey
JT’s Variety Club: DJ Chris Clemons; 10 p.m.
Majid’s: Barb & Eddie; 7 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: jazz jam; 9 p.m.
New Vintage: “Take It Back Tuesdays”
Norm’s Club 21: DJ C Note; 10 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: The Waves, Garage Voice; 8 p.m.
Saints: Dev & Doug; 9 p.m.
Spinelli’s (Downtown): DJs Intelli-G, Gitsum, Crikket, Inspireme, Beejj, Oblivion Sanction; $3-$5
St. Andrews Pub: The Mike Yeager Band; 8 p.m.
Stevie Ray’s: blues jam; 9 p.m.
U of L (Comstock Hall): University Jazz Ensemble II; 8 p.m.
Willow Park: “CTA Fall Family Festival”; 1 p.m.
Zanzabar: Chic Gamine; 9 p.m., $6