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Wed. Jan. 20
BBC 4th Street: Open Mic; 7 p.m., free, (R)
Bearno’s Highlands: Open Mic with Chad Cheek; 8 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Keith McGill, C.J. Harlow; 7 p.m., $8; Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 9:30 p.m., $2 (R)
Improv: Comedy Derby: Brad Thacker; 8 p.m., free
Jack’s: Acoustic M.D.; 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: Club Salsa; 8 p.m., (Ballroom); Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m., (Melody Bar); $5 after 8 p.m.
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Muji Fuji; 9 p.m., free (R)
The Lounge: Blues Jam with Steve Bradley; 9 p.m., free
Mag Bar: Get Down Wednesdays w/ Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m., free
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Ogle Center: Nick PItera; 7:30 p.m., $18.50, $10 (students)
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free, (R)
Patron: Wax On Wednesday with Kim Sorise; 8 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Blind Man’s Bluff, DJ Bach, 8 p.m., $3-$5 (Saloon); Grindstone (Roof Garden); 2 Far Gone (Taproom); The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar); 8 p.m., $3-$5
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Brian Fox Band; 9 p.m., $4
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Volare: Carly Johnson & Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Clay Harned; 9 p.m., $5 (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin; 8 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Karaoke with Rob Schuler; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: Free at the Z Series: The Pass; 9 p.m., free
Zeppelin Café: John Gage; noon (R)
Thu. Jan. 21
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Buster’s: Tim Talbert Project; 5 p.m., $10
Comedy Caravan: Keith McGill, C.J. Harlow; 7 p.m., $8; Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10:30 p.m., $4
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Fattlabb; 7:30 p.m. (R every other Thursday)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: U-Call-It Dance Night: DJ Ron Wallace, swing-dancing lessons; $3 after 8 p.m. (Ballroom) (R)
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: ?Open Mic; 9 p.m., free (R)
The Lounge: Open mic/karaoke; 9 p.m., free
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Jazz Combos; 7 p.m., free
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Audition Night: Seize The Day (Saloon); The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar); 8 p.m., $1
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Lady Maddox; 6 p.m., free (R)
Rupp Arena: Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert; 6:30 p.m., $39.75-$54.75
Saints: Andrea Davidson; 10:30 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Bobby Falk Jazz Express, Jamison French; 9 p.m., $5
Swan Dive: Maiden Radio, The Slow Charleston; 9 p.m., $3
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Dixie: Soul Search w/ Tim Lickteig; 8 p.m., $5 (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Joe Hanna; 8 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: Thursday Night Revival: DJ Glitter Titz; 11 p.m., $2
Zeppelin Café: Bluegrass Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Jan. 22
Air Devil’s Inn: Flying Saucer; 9:30 p.m., $3
Bearno’s Highlands: Hambone, Jon Boy Slim & Katy Rene; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Bearno’s by the Bridge: West Market St. Stompers; 5:30 p.m., $3 (R)
Billiards Club of Louisville: Red Line; 10 p.m., $5
Brown Theatre: Brandi Carlile, Katie Herzig; 9 p.m., $25-$32.50
Clifton’s Pizza: Mickey Clark, Dale Perry; 8 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Keith McGill, C.J. Harlow; 8 & 10:30 p.m., $12
Cosmic Charlie’s: Wussy, Matt Duncan; 10 p.m., $5
Gerstle’s: Peter Searcy, The Early Favorites; 8 p.m., $6
Headliners: Between The Buried & Me, Cynic, The Devin Townsend Band, Scale The Summit; 7 p.m., all ages, $18
Hideaway Saloon: Thump Daddy Funk Band; 11 p.m., $5
Holiday Inn Lakeview: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
Jack’s: Wax Factory; 10 p.m.
Jeff Ruby’s: Andrea Davidson, Chad Graham; 4:30 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Lunar Beach House, The Tymes Band, $10 (Ballroom); The Degenerates (Good Time Room); Bluestown (Melody Bar); ladies free until 10 p.m., $5 after 8 p.m.
La Catalana: Paul T. Carney; 7 p.m., free
The Lounge: The Lounge Band; 10 p.m., $3
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: Hatian Benefit on Rooftop; 6 p.m., donations requested
Patron: Burgers, Beers & Beats with DJ Kim Sorise; 8 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Soulbite, Lively Promotion’s Music Showcase; 10 p.m., $10 (Saloon); The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party; 8 p.m. (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party, 8 p.m. (Deck Bar); all unmarked shows $6 after 9 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: The Most Beautiful Losers, Seth (Nowhere Fast); 7:30 p.m., donations accepted
Seelbach: Dick Sisto solo; 8 p.m., free
Shepherdsville Music Palace: Dailey & Vincent; 8 p.m., $15
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: The Beat Daddys, Old School; 7:30 p.m., $5
Swan Dive: Catherine Irwin, Elephant Micah, The Hollows; 9 p.m., $5
Tubby’s Pizza: Another Colour; 8 p.m., free
Uncle Pleasants: Deafixon Gothic/Industrial night; 9 p.m., $5 (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: Live Lunch: Dark Side of the Wall; noon, free, first-come, first-seated, members @ $120 level or above have priority seating
Zeppelin Café: Parrothead Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Sat. Jan. 23
930 Listening Room: G.O. Ministries Benefit: Brooks Ritter, Jamie Barnes, The Parade Schedule, Dave Moisan, Luke Asher; 7 p.m., $10, all ages
Air Devil’s Inn: Hellfish; 9:30 p.m., $5
Bearno’s Highlands: Larry-oke; 10 p.m., free
Billiards Club of Louisville: Red Line; 10 p.m., $5
Brown Theatre: Dark Side of the Wall; 8 p.m., $25-$30
Clifton’s Pizza: Misha and Lupe; 8 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Keith McGill, C.J. Harlow; 7:15 & 9:30 p.m., $12; Louisville Comedy Underground; 11:45 p.m., $10, 18+
Cosmic Charlie’s: Dave Matthews Tribute Band (early) 8 p.m., $10; Punk Bunny, Shemale Fiesta; 10 p.m., $5
French Lick Resort & Casino: Foreigner; 8 p.m., $49-$99
Headliners: Alejandro Escovedo, Roman Candle; 8 p.m., $15 (adv.), $18 (door)
Hideaway Saloon: Funk Injection; 11:30 p.m., $5
Holiday Inn Lakeview: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
Jack’s: Wax Factory; 10 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends:? Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: The Tymes Band (Ballroom); The Degenerates (Good Time Room); Bluestown (Melody Bar); all shows $6 after 8 p.m.
Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater: Paula Poundstone; 8 p.m., $21.75-$27.50
La Catalana: Ruric Amari’s Troupe Samovar; 7 p.m., free
LT’s: Land of Laughter: Robert Morgan, George Kershner, Matt Bridges, Janelle Fitzpatrick, Bubba Gibbs, Patrick Spring; 9 p.m., $7 (adv.), $10 (door)
The Lounge: The Lounge Band; 10 p.m., $3
Magnolia Bar: Reopening party w/ Billy Bisig (Trophy Wives), Nick Bisig and Dave Johnson (the Glasspack) and more; 10 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Invitation Honor Band Performance; 7 p.m., free
Patron: Bossa Nova Brunch with DJ Kim Sorise; 10 a.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Earshot, Seedus, Tri-Tones; 7 p.m., $10 (Saloon); 100% Poly (Roof Garden); Resin8 (Taproom); The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party; 8 p.m. (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party, 8 p.m. (Deck Bar); all unmarked shows $6 after 9 p.m.
The Pointe: Halfway to Forecastle: Kid Sister, LA Riots, Trash Yourself, Jesse Jamz, Lady Foursquare, Kid Color, DJ Amtrak, OK DeeJays, The Disco Aliens, Jason Clark (of SKL), Sam Gracie, Laylow; 9 p.m., 18+, $15
River Bend Winery: The Rumblers; 8 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: Holly Stewart (The Gazebo), 7 p.m.; Paul Edelman (Parlor), 9 p.m.; Tom Burgos, Shadwick Wilde, The Kimes Sisters; 10:30 p.m., $5
Seelbach: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: The Boogiemen, Soul River Brown; 7:30 p.m., $5
Third Street Dive: Kentucky Knife Fight; 11 p.m., $5
Union Station: Under Red Skies, Intercession, The White Lotus; 8 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Westport General Store: Swing Shift, Emmanuel Maize; 7 p.m., free
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Big Rock Show; 10 p.m., $2
Sun. Jan. 24
Bearno’s Highlands: Troy & Christina, Snackgirl, Pat Matheney; 7 p.m., free
Clifton’s Pizza: Bobby Falk Group; 8 p.m., free
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 9 p.m., $2 (R)
Gerstle’s: Open Mic with Mel Wiggins & Club Cardiere Band; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jazzy Blu: Doug Finke & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Jim Porter’s: Toy Tiger Reunion (Benefit for Mary Powell): Spanky Lee, Crazy Train (Ozzy Tribute), The Predators, The Eric Clapton Tribute, Identity Crisis, Hi-Tops, The Van Dells, The Big Rock Show; 2 p.m., $5
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench:? Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Seelbach: Steve Crews; 10 a.m., free
Skull Alley: Seidr, Peregrine, Velnias, Abominant; 7 p.m., $5, all ages
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Leigh Ann Benefit; 7:30 p.m., $10
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin; 9 p.m., free, (R)
Zazoo’s: The Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Jan. 25
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Battle of the Hands Magic Show; 8 p.m., $8
Cosmic Charlie’s: Canibus; 10 p.m., $10
Diamonds: Slinky Jenkins; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: Aebersold, Allee, Wheeler & Higgins; 7 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Mic with Alanna Fugate, Justin Lewis; 9 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tue. Jan. 26
Blu: Doug Elmore, Dave Clark & Pat Lentz; 7 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan, Barry King; 8 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Hi-Larry-Oke; 8:30 p.m., free
Dutch’s Tavern: Andrea Davidson; 11 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: State Champion; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Highlands Taproom: Robbie Hazen & the Riot; 10 p.m., free
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
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; 7 p.m., free (R)
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Blues/Jazz Band Jam; 9 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
