Wednesday, April 27
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: De Blenniss’ one-man show “Just Say Know”; 8 p.m., $3 (donation)
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: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s: Jeremiah & Friends; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
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)
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters; 10:30 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Open Stage hosted by the Fuck Munkys; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Open Mic Night; 8 p.m., $5
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: Walnut St. Blues Band; 8:30 p.m., free; Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m. (Melody Bar) (R)
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)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Retro Rewind Wednesdays hosted by Mudd; 10 p.m. (R)
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)
Steinert’s Bar and Grill: Short Bus; 7 p.m.
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Hunter Embry’s Indie Rock Showcase; 9 p.m., $4
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 Pleasants: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (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, Middletown: Karaoke (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: Maserati, Twin Tigers, Another7Astronauts; 9 p.m., $10
THU APR 28
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bank Street Brewhouse: Bank Street Boogaloo w/ DJ Kim Sorise; 8 p.m., free
The Bard’s Town: Mike Heath Tribute to Johnny Cash; 8 p.m., $3 (donation); Joey Sandals Tribute to Elton John; 9 p.m., $3 (donation)
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
Brown Theatre: Louisville Orchestra presents Boston; 8 p.m., $25-$75
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: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: The White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Young Widows, My Disco, Sapat; 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 DOS
Hideaway Saloon: Mosier Brothers; 10:30 p.m., $12 adv., $15 DOS
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Bluegrass Anonymous Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Brad Lanning; 8 p.m., $7.50
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jack’s Lounge: Scott Henderson Duo; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson’s Trio; 9 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: U-Call it Dance Party with Ron Wallace; 8 p.m. (Ballroom); Swing Dance Lessons; 7 p.m.; Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m. (R)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Josh & Holly; 11:30 a.m.; Rivershyne; 4 p.m.; J.D. Shelburne; 8 p.m.; all free with Pegasus Pin
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Monkey Wrench: DJ Goast; 9 p.m. (R)
Nachbar: Busted Soles, Egret; 10 p.m., donations accepted
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Audition night; 10 p.m. (R)
Rudyard Kipling: Hemingway Road, Go Mordecai, To All My Dear Friends; 9 p.m., $5
Saddle Ridge: Thursday Throwdown w/ DJ KoKo
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Senor Iguanas Shelbyville Road: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Steinert’s Bar and Grill: Dev and Doug; 10 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Stacy Mitchhart Band; 9 p.m., $13
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Midnight Hour Sound System; 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Open Mic Night w/ John Mark (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Aquila (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam: LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
FRI APR 29
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: Project Improv; 9 p.m., free; Best of the Bottom (music); 11 p.m., $5-7
Big Blue Country: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
Brown Theatre: Louisville Orchestra presents Boston; 8 p.m., $25-$75
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: DJ, Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Willie Waldman Project; 10 p.m., $7
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Harley’s Main Street Tavern: Mississippi Adam Riggle; 10 p.m., free
Headliners Music Hall: “4th Annual Louisville Music Showcase” Featuring Heaven Hill, A Lion Named Roar, Olivia Henken, The Instruction, Dave Moisan, East 146; 8 p.m., $10
Hideaway Saloon: Sundown Service, Fifth on the Floor; 10:30 p.m., $5
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Karaoke w/ Doug’s DJ; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Improv: “As Seen on “Chelsea Lately” with Brad Wollack, Sarah Collona, Josh Wolf; 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; $20 each
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free; The Connection; 9 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Wayne Young’s Eric Clapton Tribute; 7 p.m.
JT’s Variety Club: She Can Get It Fridays (R)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Tunehphish; 11:30 a.m.; Cosa Seria; 4 p.m.; Jefferson Tarc Bus; 8 p.m.; all free with Pegasus Pin
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: King Kong, Cirque Airotic, Matt Anthony; 9 p.m.
Mozz: Wagner, Fitzgerald & Hyman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Rudyard Kipling: Sue Maszsek and friends
Rush Inn: Karaoke; 8 p.m. (R)
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free (R)
Senor Iguanas Shelbyville Road: Salsa night; 10 p.m. (R)
Smoketown USA: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Steinert’s Bar and Grill: Jimmy Davis Band
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Lamont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 7:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: The Branded; 10 p.m., $5
Uncle Slayton’s: Shozo, Southern Ivy League, The Cabrew Montage, Young Lions; 9 p.m., $10
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: Live Lunch: The Fervor; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Nervous Energy
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: The Fervor, Silver Tongues; 10 p.m.
Zazoo’s: Anthem of the Sun, Scott Carney, Siegel; $5
SAT APR 30
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Drunk & Sailor Pirate Show (music); 8 p.m., free
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Darkstar: The Prankster Trio; 9 p.m. (R)
Dutch’s: Radio Radio; 10 p.m., $5
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Non-Stop Music Entertainment; 9 p.m., free
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners Music Hall: “Battery” Metallica Tribute; 9 p.m., $5
Hideaway Saloon: Fat Box; 10:30 p.m., $5
Highlands Tap Room: Doc and the Holidays; 10 p.m., free
Improv: “As Seen on “Chelsea Lately” with Brad Wollack, Sarah Collona, Josh Wolf; 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.; $20 each
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)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free; Groove Reunion; 9 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Rusty & the Oil Cans; 11:30 a.m.; Mr. Wonderful Productions; 4 p.m.; Eight Inch Elvis; 8 p.m., all free with Pegasus Pin
Mulligan’s Bar and Grill: Juggernaut Jug Band; 8 p.m., free
Nachbar: Schnitzelburg Walk: Friendly Neighborhood Big Band, 6 p.m.; free; The Bad Reeds, 10 p.m., free
Palace Theatre: The Louisville Orchestra: The Music of Queen; 8 p.m., $25, $35, $45, $70
Rocky’s: Mike Willet and friends; 8 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Keltricity, Squeeze-bot; 7 p.m.
Rush Inn: Karaoke; 8 p.m. (R)
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free (R)
Senor Iguanas Shelbyville Road: Karaoke and DJ Dance Party; 9 p.m. (R)
Steinert’s Bar and Grill: The Dallas Moore Band
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: King Sonic, Big Rock Show; 7:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Vibrolas, Dead Dick Hammer; 10 p.m., $5
U of L Comstock Hall: Community Music Program: Suzuki Spring Concert; 2 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Nervous Energy, Dev and Doug
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Zazoo’s: Peter Searcy, Local Villains, Tamara Dearing; $5
SUN may 1
The Bard’s Town: The Bluegrass Messengers; 6 p.m., free
Bearno’s Highlands: Ryan Conroy; 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 Loutfi; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Short Bus; 9:30 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Brad Lanning; 7 p.m., $7.50
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Rick DeBow & Friends; 1 p.m.; LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 5 p.m.; Unlimited; 8 p.m.
Le Relais: Pat Lentz & Dave Wilson; 6 p.m., free (R)
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
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
U of L Comstock Hall: Donn Everette Graham Retirement Event; 7 p.m, free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: “Kentucky Homefront” FunRaiser and Benefit for Tim Krekel with The Beat Daddys, TKO, The King’s Bees, Kessler’s Friends; 4 p.m., $10 suggested donation
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Squeeze-bot; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jodioke (R)
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
MON may 2
Corner Door: Open Mic with Alanna Fugate; 7 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: 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: BEHM & Bosco; 10:30 p.m., $3
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)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Whiskey Bent Valley Boys; 11:30 a.m.; Junction Creek; 4 p.m.; Edgewood; 8 p.m.; all free with Pegasus Pin
Mozz: Todd Hildreth; 7 p.m., free (R)
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)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Baxter: Craig Wagner’s Jazz Night; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
TUE may 3
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Funny Cide of Louisville Comedy Contest Finals; 8 p.m., free
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Corner Door: Blouville; 7 p.m., free
Darkstar: Karaoke (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Short Bus; 9:30 p.m. (R)
Germantown Café: Open Mic; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Groucho’s Bar: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: BEHM; 10 p.m., $3
Improv: The Rich Guzzi Psycho-Hypnosis Show; 8 p.m., $10
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)
Kentucky Derby Chow Wagon: Joe DeBow Duo; 11:30 a.m.; Old School; 4 p.m.; Velcro Pygmies; 8 p.m.; all free with Pegasus Pin
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)
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: It Still Bleeds Comedy Tour; 8 p.m., $3; Rooney Tunesday! with DJ J. Rooney; 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
This article appears in April 26, 2011.