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Wed MAY 4
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: The “It Still Bleeds Comedy Tour,” featuring Mat Alano Martin, Jonathan Pfendler, Lindsay Boling, Casey Allegree, Raanan Hershberg; 9:30 p.m., $3
BBC 4th Street: Songwriters showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free (R)
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: Monique Marvez, Kyle Fitzgerald; 8 p.m.; $10
Corner Door: Lewis Mathis; 7 p.m., free
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Paleo, Karass, Shawn Sleeps Naked; 8 p.m.
Dutch’s: Jeremiah & Friends; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Fourth Street Live!: 100% Poly; 7 p.m., free
Germantown Café: Thomas A. Minor and the Picket Line; 9 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Alanna Fugate & Friends; 10 p.m., (R)
Gilbert’s Bar & Grill: Blues Jam hosted by Jimmy G & the Sidewinders; free (R)
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Harley’s Main Street Tavern: Karaoke; 11 p.m. (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Beats Antique, Beard-o-Bees; 10:30 p.m., $15 adv., $18 DOS
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters; 10:30 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: The Fauxgues; 10 p.m.
Hotel: Alexis Mateo; 8 p.m., $5
Improv: The Rich Guzzi Psycho-XXX Hypnosis Show; 8 p.m., $15
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 (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Suzy Bogguss, Brigid Kaelin; 8 p.m., $20; Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m. (Melody Bar) (R)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Local Stage: Napp Band; 11:30 a.m.; Robbie Bartlett; 4 p.m.; The Rumors; 8 p.m.; National Stage: Albany Marine Band; 3 p.m.; Otis Gibbs; 7 p.m.; Todd Snider; 8 p.m.; all free with Pegasus Pin
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 with Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free (R)
Miss C’s on Chestnut: Tony Myers; noon
Monkey Wrench: Charlie Logsdon & Dan Boone; 8:30 p.m.; Relic (R)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Poptart Monkeys, Super 69 (acoustic); 10 p.m.
Prime Lounge: Wine Down Wednesday with DJ K-Dogg;10 p.m., free (R)
River Bend Winery: Katy Rene; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Layton Maddox; 7 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Ronnie Baker Brooks; 7:30 p.m., $15
TK’s Pub: Over-reactors; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Dive-a-Billy Wednesday with DJ Jeremiah LeBlanc; 10 p.m., free (R)
Uncle Pleasant’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Union Station: Open Jam and Musicians Night (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin; 8 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Wicky Wednesday - BoomBox Saints DJ’s
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Karaoke (R)
Zazoo’s: DJ Logic; 9 p.m., $12
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
THU MAY 5
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Angels Rockbar: Sunny Leone and Capri Anderson host the 2nd Annual Vivid.com Derby Party; 9 p.m., $5 adv., $10 DOS
The Bard’s Town: The 21st Annual Wing Ding, featuring music by Adam and Jim; 5 p.m., free
BBC, St. Matthews: Joshua Collins; 8 p.m., free
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Broadbent Arena: Third Day, Tenth Avenue North, Trevor Morgan; 7:30 p.m., $17
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)
Comedy Caravan: Monique Marvez, Kyle Fitzgerald; 8 p.m.; $10; Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Corner Door: Dave Young; 7 p.m., free
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: The White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: The Social, Matt Kirlin, Gavin Caster, Klondike, The Slow Rush; 9 p.m.
Fourth Street Live!: Easton Corbin; 6 p.m., free
Gerstle’s: Sub-Urban Situation; 9 p.m., $3
Groucho’s Bar: Comedy Attack! Open mic comedy show; 9 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall: Steely Dan Tribute; 10 p.m., $10
Hideaway Saloon: MoJoFlo; 10 p.m., $3
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke
Holiday Inn, Hurstbourne: Bluegrass Anonymous Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Hotel: DEV; 9 p.m., $5 adv., $10 DOS
Impellizzeri’s, Downtown: Circus; 8:15 p.m., free
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
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: Six Miles South; 8 p.m., $10
Kentucky Center: “Celebrity Autobiography”; 8 p.m.; $35-$45
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Local Stage: R&R; 11:30 a.m.; Lindsey Lane & Axis; 4 p.m.; Kirby’s Dreamland; 8 p.m.; National Stage: The Pass; 8 p.m.; Cage the Elephant; 9 p.m.; all free with Pegasus Pin
Locust Grove: music by Still Kickin’, plus tastings, benefiting Horse Aid Live; 7 p.m., $50
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Miss C’s on Chestnut: 50 Biscuits; noon
Monkey Wrench: DJ Goast; 9 p.m. (R)
Mulligan’s Pub and Grille: Karaoke; free
Nachbar: Junk Yard Dogs; 10 p.m., $3
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Pop-Kiss Chainsaw, ShovelTooth, Modern Day Relic, Sunday Six; Velcro Pygmies, Another Colour
Rudyard Kipling: Project Improv’s “Cinco de Derby”; 7:30 p.m., free
Saddle Ridge: Thursday Throwdown with DJ KoKo
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Senor Iguana’s Shelbyville Road: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Steinert’s Bar and Grill: Dev & Doug; 10:30 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: 1st Annual Derby Eve Eve Harmonica Showdown hosted by Lamont; 9 p.m., $5
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Midnight Hour Sound System; 10 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Blues Thursday: Screamin John & Jimi V
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Aquila (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: DJ set with The Pass and special guests; 11 p.m., $5
Zazoo’s: Buffalo Killers, Vandervelde, The Bad Reeds; 9 p.m., $12
Zeppelin Café: Lamont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
FRI MAY 6
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: The Stable Barn Party, featuring music by Chris and Neil; 8 p.m., free
Big Blue Country: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free
The Bodega at Felice: Attack of the Pacifists, Son of the Widow, Jonny Sands, Ryan Conroy, Ashochious; 7:30 p.m., free
Brendan O’Shea’s: Rocktimus Prime; 9:30 p.m.
Check’s Café: Seely Dan; 8 p.m., free
Coconut Beach: Cosa Seria, Ache Salsa Band, DJ Rican, DJ Frank; 10 p.m.
Comedy Caravan: Monique Marvez, Kyle Fitzgerald; 8 p.m.; $10
Corner Door: Tristan Roberts 7 p.m., free
Darkstar: Pranksters Trio
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Tender Mercy; 7:30 p.m.; Deer Meet; 10 p.m.
Dutch’s: Slackjaw Yokels; 10 p.m., $5
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Flanagan’s: Koko; 10 p.m.
Fourth Street Live!: The Louisville Crashers; noon, free; Barenaked Ladies; 5 p.m., free
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: DJ/Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show (R)
Gerstle’s: Thumper & the Plaid Rabbits; 10 p.m., $5
Golden Nugget: Dev & Doug; 10:30 p.m.
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Harley’s Main Street Tavern: The Bottomline, Little T&A; 9 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall: Love Jones; 9 p.m., $12 adv., $15 DOS; Pony Up! (An Oaks Dance Party!): VHS or Beta DJs, Dances with White Girls, Blu Jemz with Prince Terrence and OK Deejays; 11:59 p.m., $10
Hideaway Saloon: Katty Whomp Us, Midnight Radio Train; 10:30 p.m., $5
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Karaoke with Doug’s DJ; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Hotel: DJ Scene; 9 p.m.
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: New Breed; 9:30 p.m., $10
JT’s Variety Club: She Can Get It Fridays (R)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Local Stage: Coco Yam Band; 11:30 a.m.; Horizontal Boogie Boys; 4 p.m.; Super 69; 8 p.m.; National Stage: Dustin Lynch; 8 p.m.; Justin Moore; 9 p.m.; all free with Pegasus Pin
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Miss C’s on Chestnut: Katy Rene; noon
Mozz: Wagner, Fitzgerald & Hyman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mulligan’s Pub and Grille: Logan Street Band; 9 p.m., free
Nachbar: The Deloreans, Sohio; 10 p.m., free
Old Taylor Bar: Mike Willett Trio; 8 p.m., free
O’Shea’s: Sixtyfourwest; 9:30 p.m.; Steel Mist; 11 p.m.
Patrick O’Shea’s: Point 1 Zero; 9:30 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Seven Mary Three, Signal the Revolution; 7 p.m., $20; King Sonic; 7:30 p.m.; Grindstone; 8 p.m.; Velcro Pygmies; 11:30 p.m.; Chaotik 3, midnight; 99 MPH; 1 a.m.; XS; 3 a.m.
Ri Ra: The Fauxgues
Rudyard Kipling: Reginald Bareham Derby Eve Extravaganza; free
Rush Inn: Karaoke; 8 p.m. (R)
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free (R)
Senor Iguana’s Shelbyville Road: Salsa night; 10 p.m. (R)
Smoketown USA: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: King Bees, The Predators; 7:30 p.m.
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: The Pinstripes, The Green Room Rockers; 10 p.m., $5
Union Station: Stone the Crow, David Pence; 10:30 p.m.
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: Live Lunch: xxx; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Vintage Soul with Kings of Love
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: The Broken Spurs; 10 p.m., $10; DJ Matt Anthony; midnight, $3
Zazoo’s: Dirty Church Revival, Soapbox; 8 p.m., $10
SAT MAY 7
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Angels Rockbar: Sasha Grey; 9 p.m.
The Bard’s Town: The Henhouse Prowlers; 10:30 p.m., $10
Brendan O’Shea’s: Mr. Wonderful Production Band; 9:30 p.m.
Captain’s Quarter’s Riverside Grill: JD Green, Bashiri Asad, Truth B. Told; noon, $75
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Monique Marvez, Kyle Fitzgerald; 8 p.m.; $10
Corner Door: Special Guests; 7 p.m., free
Darkstar: Amos Hopkins and Friends; 9 p.m. (R)
Dutch’s: Fusionary; 10 p.m., $5
Eco-Cell: Humongous, Rude Weirdo; 8 p.m., free
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Flanagan’s: Koko; 10 p.m.
Fourth Street Live!: Derby Party with DJ JC; 9 p.m., free
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Non-Stop Music Entertainment; 9 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Rumpke Mt. Boys, Vessel; 9 p.m., $10
Golden Nugget: Dev & Doug; 10:30 p.m.
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Harley’s Main Street Tavern: The Bottomline, Little T&A; 9 p.m.
Hideaway Saloon: Canago, The Skeetones; 10:30 p.m., $5
Highlands Taproom: Eddie and the Fuck Monkeys, Bottom Sop
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 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)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Grand Marquis; 9:30 p.m., $10
Monkey Wrench: Johnny Berry & the Outliers; 10:30 p.m., $5
O’Shea’s: Eight Inch Elvis; 9:30 p.m., $5 (Tent Stage); Jimmy Davis Band; 11 p.m. (Front Bar)
Patrick O’Shea’s: Soulbite; 9:30 p.m.
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Powerman 5000, Downtrend, Trust Divided; 8 p.m., $15; Goldy Locks; Scary Uncle, Stone the Crow
Rush Inn: Karaoke; 8 p.m. (R)
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free (R)
Senor Iguana’s Shelbyville Road: Karaoke and DJ Dance Party; 9 p.m. (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: King Bees, The Predator; 7:30 p.m., $10
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Izzy & The Kesstronics; 10 p.m., $7
Union Station: Brother B, Scotty T; 10:30 p.m.
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Water Tower: “Down & Derby Party 2011”; 8 p.m., $30
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Classic Rock with KTO
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: DJ Glitter Titz
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
SUN MAY 8
Bearno’s, Highlands: Jamison Taylor French, Amanda Lucas, Audrey Cecil; 8 p.m., free
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 Loufti; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Comedy Caravan: Monique Marvez, Kyle Fitzgerald; 8 p.m.; $10; Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Dutch’s: Short Bus (R)
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Taproom: Sarah Owen
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Le Relais: Pat Lentz & Dave Wilson; 6 p.m., free (R)
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Lynn’s Paradise Café: Louisville Leopard Percussionists; 2 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)
Steinert’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Joe Hanna
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jodioke (R)
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
MON MAY 9
Comedy Caravan: Don Krekel & His 17 Piece Orchestra
Corner Door: Open Mic with Alanna Fugate; 7 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Gaydies ‘80s Night; 8 p.m. (R)
Dutch’s: Open Stage Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone & Friends; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Mozz: Todd Hildreth; 7 p.m., free (R)
O’Shea’s Irish Pub: Leigh Ann Yost, Justin Lewis, The Epics, DJ Fluid; 6 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Mic Jam and Karaoke w/ Larryoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Swingin Mondays with DJ Ron Wallace 8 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Craig Wagner’s Jazz Night; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
TUE MAY 10
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: World’s Greatest Open Mic Night hosted by Robert Morgan; 8 p.m. (R)
Big Blue Country: Jon-Mark & Kevin; 8 p.m., free
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Corner Door: Smokin’ Bunnies; 7 p.m., free
Darkstar: Karaoke (R)
Derby City Espresso: Emily Caudill, Benjamin Logan Knight, Jamie Duval; 5 p.m.
Dutch’s: Short Bus; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Open Mic; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Matt Phelps Bluegrass
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: The Handsome; 9:30 p.m., $3
Highlands Taproom: Thunder Brother
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 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 jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mulligan’s Bar & Grille: Open Stage Jam with Amos Hopkins & Friends; 9 p.m., free (R)
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Bob Schneider, Brigid Kaelin; 8 p.m., $15 adv., $17 DOS
R Place Pub: Dev & Doug; 10:30 p.m., free
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 with Todd Hildreth, Mike Hyman; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Blues Band Jam; 9 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Rooney Tunesday! with DJ J. Rooney; 10 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
