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WED OCT 19
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
BBC, 4th Street: “Songwriters Showcase” with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
BBC, St. Matthews: “Bluegrass Anonymous Jam”; 8 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)
Chestnut House: Ivy League, Strange Ways, Stabler, Aim for the Skies; 7 p.m., $5
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)
11th Frame: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Benyaro, Alanna Fugate; 10 p.m.
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: Blood Roots Barter, River Whyless; 10 p.m., $3
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)
Improv: “The Improv’s Undiscovered”; 8 p.m., $5
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)
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: Liberation Prophecy; 10:30 p.m.
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Papa Borromeo’s: Short Bus; 7 p.m., free (R)
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.
Union Station: Karaoke (R); Open Jam with Rich Haste (R)
U of L Comstock Hall: University Student Composers; 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)
Zanzabar: Tropical Trash, Savages, Gangly Youth
ZaZoo’s: Dev & Doug; 10 p.m., $2 (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze; 5:30 p.m., free (R)

THU OCT 20
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Observation Deck; 7 p.m.; Louisville Comedy Underground; 9 p.m., $5 (R)
Bearno’s, U of L: Black Tie Syndicate; 9 p.m., $5
Blu Italian Grille: Hickory Vaught; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Brick House Tavern: Neil Champine; 9 p.m., free
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)
Club 21: Obits, Bottomless Pit, State Champion; 8 p.m., $10
Comedy Caravan: Tim Kidd; 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: Dan Hardin; 7:30 p.m., free
Dark Star Tavern: The White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Michael and Carrie Kline; 6 p.m. “Third Thursday Experimental Music Night”; 8 p.m.
Gaslite Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m.
Gerstle’s Place: Rumpke Mountain Boys
Golden Nugget: Short Bus; 10:30 p.m., free (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Blitzen Trapper, Dawes, Smoke Fairies
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Cletus T. Judd; 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)
Mr. G’s Lounge: Karaoke; 10 p.m. (R)
Mulligan’s: “Singer/Songwriter Open Mic” (R)
Nachbar: Whistlin’ Rufus, Lost in the Holler, Trappers Keepers; 9 p.m., free
Phoenix Hill Tavern: “Audition Night” (R)
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: The Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 9 p.m., $4
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Uncle Slayton’s: Chris Pierce, Shane Alexander; 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 DOS
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)
Yew Dell Gardens: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys; 7 p.m., $15 members, $20 public
Zanzabar: Asobi Seksu, White Birds; 9 p.m., $7 adv., $9 DOS
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 OCT 21
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: “The Rockstar on a Budget Show”; 9:30 p.m., $3
Baxter 942: Kimmet & Doug
Bearno’s by the Bridge: Brendan K; 9:30 p.m., free
Big Blue Country: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Bone Headz Pub: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Bungalow Joe’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Clifton Center: Glenn Jones, Nathan Salsburg; 8 p.m., $8 adv., $10 adv.
Coconut Beach: Appalatin, The Palma Project; 8 p.m., $10
Comedy Caravan: Tim Kidd; 8 p.m. &10:15 p.m., $15 each
Corner Door: The Abductees; 7:30 p.m., free
Dat Kjun: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: The Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
11th Frame: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Gaslite Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Germantown Café: DJ/Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show; 9 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Season at Sea, Consume Consumer; 10 p.m.
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners Music Hall: The Black Angels, Dead Meadow, Spindrift; 9 p.m., $15 adv., $17 DOS
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Holiday Inn, Hurstbourne: Karaoke; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Cletus T. Judd; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., $15 each
Irish Exit: Bobby Wilson
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jeff Ruby’s: Robbie Bartlett; 9 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
JT’s Variety Club: Karaoke; free (R)
Mag Bar: Goth Night w/ DJs Count Grozny, Rev. Spook
Magdalena’s Café on the Square: Robert York; 7 p.m.
Majid’s: Bobby J with Michael Roy (R)
Martin’s Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Ri Ra: Jefferson Tarc Bus; 9:30 p.m.
R Place Pub: Local Villains
Rudyard Kipling: The Jim Honeyman Quartet, Higain; 9:30 p.m., $6
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: Clark Band; 9 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Strip District, Katazi, The Slagsmiths; $5
Uncle Slayton’s: Josh Slone and Coaltown, The Downtown Country Band; 8:30 p.m., $10 adv., $12 DOS
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Uptown Bar: Mary Driver & Driven
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Eight Inch Elvis; 10 p.m., $5
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: Les Debutantes, The Corner Friends; 9 p.m., free
ZaZoo’s: Thumper & the Plaid Rabbits; $5
Zeppelin Cafe: Jason and the Fossils

SAT OCT 22
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: The Debauchees; 7:30 p.m., $3
Best Vineyards and Winery: Jim Masterson; 2 p.m.
Bone Headz Pub: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Check’s Café: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Tim Kidd; 8 p.m. &10:15 p.m., $15 each
Corner Door: Dan Bowlds; 7:30 p.m., free
Corydon Jamboree: Jaclyn Shields, Freddy Helm, Clinton Spaulding; 7:30 p.m.
Dark Star Tavern: The Pranksters; 9 p.m. (R)
Derby City Espresso: The Downtown Country Band; 8 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: The Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Mojoflo; 10 p.m.
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Trampled By Turtles, These United States; 9 p.m., $15
Hideaway Saloon: Canago; 10:30 p.m., $5
Highlands Tap Room: National Hotel, Clark Smithy
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Huber’s Winery: The Epics
Impellizzeri’s, Downtown: Old School; 9 p.m.
Improv: Cletus T. Judd; 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., $15 each
Irish Exit: Bobby Wilson
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jack’s Lounge: The Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jazzyblu: “Neo-Soul Saturdays” with Maestro J.; 8 p.m., $10 (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Robbie Bartlett; 9 p.m.
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
John E’s: Olivia Henken, Karsten Nelson; 7 p.m., free
Magdalena’s Café on the Square: Rear; 7 p.m.
Majid’s: Bobby J with Michael Roy (R)
Mr. G’s Lounge: Karaoke; 10 p.m. (R)
Ri Ra: Jefferson Tarc Bus; 9:30 p.m.
R Place Pub: Rude Lucy
Rudyard Kipling: Kessler’s Friends; 7 p.m., free
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)
Starbase Q: The Galaxy Girls; 11 p.m., 12:30 a.m. & 2 a.m. (R)
Stevie Ray’s: Da Mudcats, Tattoo Babylon; 9 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Tom Evanchuck, Tilford Sellers; $5
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
U of L Comstock Hall: Daniel Weeks & Naomi Oliphant; 8 p.m., free
Uptown Bar: Big Phatty
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Zanzabar: Supertruck, Douglas Lucas; 9 p.m.
ZaZoo’s: The Zoo Kings, Busted Soles, Blackfoot Gypsies, Punch It Richard; $5
Z’s Fusion: Fuze; 7 p.m., free (R)

SUN OCT 23
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Louisville Comedy Underground; 9 p.m., $5 (R)
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)
Comedy Caravan: Tim Kidd; 8 p.m., $10
Gerstle’s Place: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Groucho’s: “GLBT Night”; 9 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Tap Room: The Downtown Country Band
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Huber’s Winery: The Epics
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
2nd Street Plaza: Cosa Seria; 7 p.m., free
Starbase Q: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
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 24
Akiko’s: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Corner Door: “Open Mic” with Alanna Fugate; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Gaslite Tavern: “Open Mic Comedy” hosted by Lovest Brown; 10 p.m. (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Blind Pilot, Cory Chisel; 9 p.m., $12 adv., $14 DOS
Hideaway Saloon: I Was Totally Destroying It
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: “Open Mic Jam” hosted by Larryoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Craig Wagner; 8:30 p.m., free (R)

TUE OCT 25
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: The Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Corner Door: BlueZenGrass; 7:30 p.m., free
Dark Star Tavern: Karaoke (R)
Derby City Espresso: Bobby Wilson, Field of Kings, Amuse; 7:30 p.m.
Expo Five: Big Sean, Cyhi Da Prynce, Sean Crystopher
Fat Daddy’s Pizza: Short Bus; 7:30 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: Pop Pistol; 10 p.m., $3
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)
Kentucky Center: Richard Thompson (solo acoustic)
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; 9 p.m., free (R)
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)
Third Street Dive: Gypsy DeVille; 8 p.m., $5
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: The Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)