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WED JUL 27
Ashland Tavern: Dan Goode and the Po’ Boys; 9 p.m.
BBC, 4th Street: Songwriters showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 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)
Chick Inn: Erin; 6 p.m. (R)
Comedy Caravan: Dave Waite, Mike Cody; 8 p.m., $10
Corner Door: Big Booty Swing; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Dat Kjun: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: David Scott, Katy Rene, Jenrose Fitzgerald, Erin Bradley Scott; 7 p.m.
11th Frame: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Train Company, Heatherfield
Gilbert’s: Blues Jam hosted by Jimmy G & the Sidewinders; free (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Harley’s Main Street Tavern: Open Mic hosted by Flood Water; 8 p.m. (R)
Headliners Music Hall: Ultraviolet Hippo, Yamn, Canago; 10 p.m., $10
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters, Church Shoes; 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)
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson, Jenna Mattingly & Dave Wilson; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jack’s: Slinky Jenkins; 9 p.m., free (R)
JazzyBlu: “Mix Wednesdays” with Maestro J.; 8 p.m. (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 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: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Papa Borromeo’s: Short Bus; 7 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Vice Tricks; 10 p.m.
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Layton Maddox; 7 p.m., free (R)
Sanctuary: The Wrecking; 7 p.m., free
Starbase Q: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: Panel of Experts; 9 p.m.
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. (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R); Open Jam with Rich Haste (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Unwritten Law, Black Sunday, Our Lucky Stars, Fallen From Nowhere; 7:30 p.m., $12
Waterfront Park: Hayes Carll, Ponderosa, Uh-huh Baby Yeah!; 6 p.m., free
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Boombox Saints (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Middletown: Karaoke (R)
Zanzabar: Lower Dens, Catherine Irwin; 10 p.m., $6
ZaZoo’s: Dev & Doug; 10 p.m., $2
Z’s Fusion: Fuze; 5:30 p.m., free (R)
THU JUL 28
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Louisville Comedy Underground; 9 p.m. (R)
BJ’s Sports Pub: Dallas Cole Band; 10 p.m., free
Blu Italian Grille: Hickory Vaught (R)
Bud’s Tavern: Mike Willett & Friends; 8:30 p.m., free
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)
Comedy Caravan: Dave Waite, Mike Cody; 8 p.m., $10; Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $8 (R)
The Connection: “Absolut Talent Night” with Terri Vanessa Coleman & DJ Dale; 11 p.m. (R)
Corner Door: Busted Soles; 7:30 p.m., free
Dark Star Tavern: The White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Mojoflo
Golden Nugget: Short Bus; 10:30 p.m., free (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Hudson K, The Ragtones; 10:30 p.m., $3
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Improv: Pat Godwin; 8 p.m., $15
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. (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Magnolia Bar & Grill: This Piano Plays Itself, Stagecoach Inferno, Adam the Atom; 10 p.m., $5
Mr. G’s Lounge: Karaoke; 10 p.m. (R)
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.
The Summit: Wulfe Bros; 6:30 p.m., free
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Uncle Slayton’s: Jameson & the Sordid Seeds; 8:30 p.m., $8
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Jimi V. and Screamin’ John; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Aquila (R)
Zanzabar: Pictureplane, Teengirl Fantasy, Gatekeeper; 9 p.m., $10
ZaZoo’s: Oddsock Unplugged with Dewey Kinkade; 6 p.m., free (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 JUL 29
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Molly Broadhurst; 8:30 p.m., free; Project Improv, Damaged Goods, Layup City; 8:30 p.m., $5
Beadweaver’s: Cheryl Lynne Skinner; 6 p.m., free
Bearno’s by the Bridge: King Sonic; free
Bearno’s, Highlands: Mickey Clark, Marty Miller; 10 p.m., free
Big Blue Country: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Billiards Club of Louisville: Scary Uncle; 10:30 p.m., $5
BJ’s Sports Pub: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free
The Bodega at Felice Vineyards: John Taylor; 7:30 p.m., free
Bungalow Joe’s Bar and Grill: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Check’s Café: Muji Fuji; 8 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Dave Waite, Mike Cody; 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m., $15 each
Corner Door: Prankster Duo; 7:30 p.m., free
Corydon Square: Dennis Hill & Lori Clark; 7:30 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Debauchees, Half Mile Millionaires, Klondike and the Slow Rush; 8 p.m.
Ear X-tacy: L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Jalin Roze, BST Gang, Tarik Adams, J. Cannon, DJ Always; 8 p.m., $6
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Eezy’s Sports Bar: Tundra; 10 p.m.
11th Frame: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fiesta Mexicana: Mickey Clark & the Blue Norther; 6 p.m., free
Fourth Street Live: Ashton Shepherd; 8 p.m., free
Gerstle’s Place: Clay Street Blues All-Stars; 8 p.m.; Dog House Kitchen; 10:30 p.m.
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hard Rock Café: Dem Reggae Bon; 9 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall: Bonepony, Danny Flanigan and the Rain Chorus; 9 p.m., $10 adv., $12 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: Pat Godwin; 8 & 10:30 p.m., $15 each
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
JT’s Variety Club: Twicemade Records’ “Freak Central Free Fridays”; free (R)
Majid’s: Bobby J with Michael Roy (R)
Martin’s Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
New Direction: Jefferson Tarc Bus; 10 p.m., $5
O’Shea’s: Steel Mist; 10 p.m., $3 after 10:30
Ri Ra: Big Poppa Stampley; 10 p.m.
Rudyard Kipling: KCMA Summer Tour; 7 p.m., $10, under 12 $2
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)
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: The Skashank Redemption, The Rough Customers; 10 p.m., $5
Uncle Slayton’s: Gabe Dixon; 9 p.m., $8 adv., $10 DOS
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: “Live Lunch” with Gabe Dixon; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
Wick’s, Highlands: Little T&A; 10 p.m., free
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
ZaZoo’s: Cougar Express, Kentucky Knife Fight, Local Villains; 9 p.m., $5
SAT JUL 30
America’s Best Inn: Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Art Store: “The Undertow Art Show” with Bunny Day and the Mercy Buckets, Shawn Sleeps Naked, Daniel Brown & the Beat, The Plasma Windows; 6 p.m., free
The Bard’s Town: Dr. Vitamin, Project Improv; 9 p.m., free; Best of the Bottom; 10:30 p.m., $5
Bearno’s by the Bridge: Strumbeat; free
Best Vineyards and Winery: Kevin Rees; 2 p.m.
Big Blue Country: Jess Langer; 8 p.m., $3
Billiards Club of Louisville: Scary Uncle; 10:30 p.m., $5
Brownie’s The Shed: Big Poppa Stampley; 10 p.m.
Brown Theater: Get the Led Out; 8 p.m., $25-35
Bungalo Joe’s: Billy Goat Gruff; 9 p.m., free
Central Park: “Pitty FAIRness: A Pet Friendly Art & Music Fair” with Leigh Ann Yost, Nick Peay, Sam Hadfield, Alanna Fugate, Jamison Taylor French; 10 a.m., free
Check’s Café: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free (R)
Comedy Caravan: Dave Waite, Mike Cody; 8 p.m. & 10:15 p.m., $15 each
Corner Door: Stonewheel; 7:30 p.m., free
Dark Star Tavern: The Prankster Trio; 9 p.m. (R)
Derby City Espresso: Shovel Bums, Jonathan New; 8 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s Place: Thirteenth Sun
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Harley’s Main Street Tavern: The Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10:30 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall: Jesco White featuring Dan Deel, Roger Alan Wade, Pick Up the Snake; 9 p.m., $15
Hideaway Saloon: Barry Mando Project, Uberphonics; 10:30 p.m., $5
Highlands Tap Room: Two Pump Chump
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Huber Winery: “Jazz, Blues and BBQ Fest” with The Jamey Aebersold Quartet with Noah Barker, The Dick Sisto Quartet featuring Chip Stephens, Da Mudcats, Tyrone Cotton
Improv: Pat Godwin; 7 & 9:30 p.m., $15 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. (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Majid’s: Bobby J with Michael Roy (R)
Mama’s Hip: Maiden Radio; 4 p.m., free
Mr. G’s Lounge: Karaoke; 10 p.m. (R)
O’Shea’s: Tim Licktieg; 10 p.m., $3 after 10:30
Patrick O’Shea’s: Freddie and the Kruegers; 10 p.m., $3 after 10:30
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Jefferson Tarc Bus; 10:30 p.m., $10
Q-doba, Highlands: Fattlabb; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Darnell Levine; 7 p.m.; Cattle Drums, Don Dehlita; 9 p.m., $5
Rush Inn: Karaoke; 8 p.m. (R)
Sanctuary: Sargent Avenue, My Heart Remains, A Cry Farewell; 7 p.m., $8
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)
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio with Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third Street Dive: Those Crosstown Rivals, Katie Kerkhover & the Die Nasties; 10 p.m., $5
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Vernon Club: Teneia Sanders, Tamara Dearing; 7 p.m., $10
The Wine Studio at 610 Magnolia: Tim Regan; 8 p.m.
Zanzabar: Consume Consumer, Anwar Sadat, She Might Bite; 10 p.m., $5
ZaZoo’s: Little Swimmers; 9 p.m., $5
Z’s Fusion: Fuze; 7 p.m., free (R)
SUN JUL 31
The Bard’s Town: Louisville Comedy Underground; 9 p.m., $5
BJ’s Sports Pub: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free
Blu Italian Grille: 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)
Cherokee Triangle: Delicious Blues stew; 7 p.m., free
Chestnut House: Bone Dance, Down Presser, Take Offense, New Morality, Cornered, Another Mistake; 7 p.m., $5
Comedy Caravan: Dave Waite, Mike Cody; 8 p.m., $10; Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $8 (R)
Expo Five: Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Groundscore; 8 p.m., $18
Gerstle’s Place: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Tap Room: Greg Sanders
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Huber Winery: “Jazz, Blues and BBQ Fest” with The Jamey Aebersold Quartet with Noah Barker, The Dick Sisto Quartet featuring Chip Stephens, Da Mudcats, Tyrone Cotton
Improv: Pat Godwin; 7 p.m., $15
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)
Martin’s Tavern: Karaoke; 6 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: Squeeze-bot; 8 p.m., free (R)
Rubbies Southside Grill: Dan Goode and the Po’ Boys; 9 p.m., free (R)
Starbase Q: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Steinert’s: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Highlands: Joe Hanna; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, New Albany: Jodioke (R)
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic with The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
MON AUG 1
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone & Friends; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Tap Room: Karaoke (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (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)
O’Shea’s: Klondike and the Slow Rush; 8 p.m., free
Steinert’s: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: Open Mic Jam and Karaoke with Larryoke; 9 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 AUG 2
The Bard’s Town: World’s Greatest Open Mic Night hosted by Robert Morgan; 8 p.m. (R)
BBC, 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Blu Italian Grille: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Comedy Caravan: Midwest Clean Comedy All-Stars
Corner Door: Bluegrass Jam; 7:30 p.m., free
Dark Star Tavern: Karaoke (R)
Derby City Espresso: Louisville Gypsy Jazz Jam; 6 p.m.
Escape: Short Bus; 7 p.m., free
Gerstle’s Place: Matt Phelps Bluegrass (R)
Groucho’s: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Hit The Door: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
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 & 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: Open stage; 9 p.m., free (R)
Sake Blue: Craig Wagner, Todd Hildreth, Mike Hyman; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Steinert’s: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s: Open Blues Band Jam; 9 p.m., free (R)
Union Station: Karaoke (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
