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Wed. Nov 18
Buster’s: Alexa Woodward, The Rainjunkies, Elam Blackman; 8 p.m., free
Chick Inn: Josh Collins; 6 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: John Rathbone, Renard Hirsch; 8 p.m., $8, 18+
Flanagan’s: Evan Combs, Tamara Dearing, Sam Hadfield; 8:30 p.m., free
Furlongs: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
The Improv: Tim Wilson; 8 p.m., $15
Jerry Green & Friends:? Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s?: Club Salsa; 9 p.m., (Ballroom); Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m., (Melody Bar); all shows $5 after 8 p.m.
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: ?Muji Fuji; 9 p.m., free (R)
The Lounge: Blues Jam with Jim Masterson; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
The Patron: Wax On Wednesday with Kim Sorise; 8 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room), 8 p.m.; DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar), 8 p.m.; $3-$5 after 9 p.m., 21+
Pop’s Place: Open mic with Sean Magnum; 8:30 p.m., free (R)
R Place Pub: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Southgate House: Nekromantix, Rumble Club, De Los Muertos; 8 p.m., $12-$15, (Ballroom); Dex Romweber Duo, J. Dorsey; 9 p.m., free, 18+, (Parlour), Artists in Residence: Michael & Travis; 9 p.m., free, 21+ (Juney’s Lounge)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: MMP, Amanda Lucas Band, Jeff Grimm; 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: Elvis Perkins in Dearland, A.A. Bondy, The Woes; 7 p.m., $12
Zeppelin Café: John Gage; noon (R)
Thu. Nov 19
Al’s Bar: Phantom Family Halo, Invaders, Cross; 9 p.m., $5
Busters: Goldenrod, Eric Smith, Nemo (Sunflower Kids Benefit show); 7 p.m., $8
Comedy Caravan: John Rathbone, Renard Hirsch; 8 p.m., $8, 18+
Derby City Espresso: Layne Garrett, Cosmological Constant, R. Keenan Lawler, Valerie Kuehne; 9 p.m., $5
Furlongs: Kimmet & Doug; 9 p.m., free (R)
Headliners: David Allen Coe, Heaven Hill; 9 p.m., $20
Hideaway Saloon: Willy Waldman Project; 11 p.m., $7
Highlands Taproom: Sean Mullady, Pete Pidgeon; 10 p.m., free
The Improv: Tim Wilson; 8 p.m., $15
Jazzy Blu: Walker & Kays; 7:30 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 dance lessons by Patrick; 8 p.m., (Ballroom); Karaoke with Steve; 6 p.m. (Melody Bar); $3 after 8 p.m. (R)
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: ?Open Mic; 9 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University cello studio recital; 7 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Jazz Ensemble I; 8 p.m., free
Ogle Center: Moosebutter A cappella; 10 a.m. & noon, $18.50
The Palace: Regina Spektor, Jupiter One; 8 p.m., $35
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Blackjack Rover, The Flight Station, Through Being cool; 9 p.m., (Saloon); The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room), 8 p.m.; DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar), $1 after 9 p.m.
Pop’s Place: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free
R Place Pub: DJ night; 10 p.m., free
Skull Alley: University of Louisville Photo Club Art Show; 7 p.m., free
Southgate House: The Fox Hunt; 9 p.m., free, 21+, (Juney’s Lounge)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Soul River Brown Band; 9 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: DJs Woodrow on the Radio and Matt Anthony; 10 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: Charlie Louvin, Dex Romweber Duo; 9 p.m., $10
Zeppelin Café: Bluegrass Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Nov 20
Comedy Caravan: John Rathbone, Renard Hirsch; 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., $12, 18+
Gerstle’s: Edgehill Ave., Fifth on the Floor; 9 p.m., $5
Hideaway Saloon: Merry Pranksters; midnight, $5
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Improv Comedy Club: Tim Wilson; 8 p.m. & 10 p.m., $18
Jazzy Blu: Jerry Tolson Quartet; 8 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: The Grand Marquis, King Sonic, Lindsey Lane, Axis; 7 p.m., (Ballroom); The Moodswingers; 9 p.m., (Good Time Room); The Boogie Men; 9:15 p.m.; Concert Admission $10
Longhead’s Bar & Grill: Open mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Louisville Beer Store: Phantom Family Halo “Monoliths” Listening Party; 10 p.m., free
Madison Theater: Megadeth, Machinehead; 6 p.m., $38
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: John Brock on Organ; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Fish Fry: DJs The Vinyl Vicars; 9 p.m., free
Oak Room: Dick Sisto; 6:30 p.m., free
Ogle Center: Moosebutter A cappella; 10 a.m. & noon, $18.50
The Patron: Burgers, Beers & Beats with DJ Kim Sorise; 8 p.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Rock for Kosair: Burn To Shine, 16 Bones; 8 p.m., $7; The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party (Deck Bar); $5 after 9 p.m.; 21+
Quarter Pole Lounge: John Colson; 10:30 a.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Fantastical Theatricals’ “Trouble at the Tropicana”; 7 p.m., $15
Seelbach Bar:? Jacob Duncan, Tyronne Wheeler, Jason Tiemann; 9 p.m., free
Seidenfaden’s: Thank God It’s Vinyl: OK Deejays, Duffy, Sam Sneed; 10 p.m., free
Southgate House: The Academy Is…, Hot Chelle Rae, Watson Park; 7 p.m., $17-$20, (Ballroom); Mercy Mercedes, The Dangerous Summer, Between The Trees, Single File; 7:30 p.m., $8-$10, all ages, (Parlour)
Steinert’s: Wax Factory; 10 p.m., $5
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Chuck Wells, Stone Cold Blues, V-Groove; 7:30 p.m., $5
Uncle Pleasant’s: Deafixion ’80s Goth Night: Count Grozny, Rev Spook, Sodom, Silikon; 9 p.m., $5, 18+
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Papadosio, Ryder McQueen; 8 p.m., $7, 18+
Zazoo’s: Smoke & Cinders; 10 p.m., free
Zahn’s Pizza: Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10 p.m., free
Zanzabar: DJ Dave Desitin; 10 p.m., free
Zeppelin Café: Parrothead Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Sat. Nov 21
The 930: Shellac, Shannon Wright, The Web; 8 p.m., $18 (adv.), $20 (door)
BBC (St. Matthews): Jody Jones; 11 p.m., $5
Blue Mountain Coffeehouse: Jimmy Honeyman; 8 p.m., $5
Blue River Cafe: Troubadours of Divine Bliss; 7 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: John Rathbone, Renard Hirsch; 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., $12, 18+
Crescent Hill Baptist Church: Carrie Newcomer; 8 p.m., $18-$20
Gulf Shores Fun Center: Bryan Schneider, Robert Morgan, Teresa McCammon, Paul Strickland; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., $7
Headliners: Lucero, Cedric Burnside, Lightnin’ Malcolm, The Dirty Streets; 9 p.m., $13
Hideaway Saloon: Thirteenth Sun; 11:30 p.m., $5
Highlands Taproom: The Fox Hunt, Jebodiah Springfield; 7 p.m., free
The Improv: Tim Wilson; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., $20
Jazzy Blu: Maestro J & The Jazzyblu Triad; 8 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Lindsey Lane, Axis; 9:30 p.m., (Ballroom); The Moodswingers; 9 p.m., (Good Time Room); The Boogie Men; 9:15 p.m., (Melody Bar); $6 after 8 p.m.
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: The Stonecutters, Descention, Music Hates You, Blood of the Tyrant; 9 p.m., $5
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Invitational Honor Band Performance; 7 p.m., free
Oak Room: Dick Sisto; 6:30 p.m., free
Ogle Center: Moosebutter A cappella; 7:30 p.m., $18.50
Old Louisville Coffee House: Jim Needler; 7 p.m., free
The Patron: Bossa Nova Brunch with DJ Kim Sorise; 10 a.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Signal 48, Turnkey Pauper, 4 Storie Failure; 8 p.m., $10; The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party; 8 p.m. (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party, 8 p.m. (Deck Bar); $6 after 9 p.m.
Quarter Pole Lounge: John Colson; 10:30 a.m., free
River Bend Winery: Jon Boy Slim, Award Winning Blues; 8 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: John McCormick & Keltricity; 7 p.m., $5-$10; Green Bean August; 10:30 p.m., free
Seelbach Bar: Jamey Abersold, Tyronne Wheeler, Jason Tiemann; 9 p.m., free
Southgate House: Jucifer, Beneath Oblivion; 8:30 p.m., $5-$7, 18+ (Ballroom); Mimicking Birds, Matthew Shelton, JD Carlson; 7 p.m., $8-$10, (Parlour); Scotty Karate; 9 p.m., free, 21+ (Juney’s Lounge)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Roper Crust, V-Groove; 7:30 p.m., $5
Uncle Pleasant’s: Karaoke; 7 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Westport General Store: Dozens of Dollars; 7 p.m., free
Zanzabar: DJs Sam Sneed & Trevor; 10 p.m., free
Sun. Nov 22
Brendan’s Keltricity; 6 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: John Rathbone, Renard Hirsch; 8 p.m., $8, 16+
Headliners: The Devil Wears Prada, Haste the Day, Story of the Year, Minutes; 7 p.m., $20, all ages
Highlands Taproom: Robert Gruber; 10 p.m., free
The Improv: Tim Wilson; 7 p.m., $15
Jazzy Blu: Doug Finke & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Longshot Tavern: Merry Pranksters; 11 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University viola studio recital; 5 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Symphonic Band, Cardinal Singers; 7:30 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench:? Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Pop’s Place: Open Mic; 9 p.m., free
R Place Pub: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Midwest Creole Ensemble (Steve Ferguson Tribute); 5 p.m., donation
Southgate House: Michelle Shocked; 7:30 p.m., $20-$25, 18+ (Ballroom)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Nov 23
Comedy Caravan: Squeeze-Bot, The Bobby Falk Group, John Harden Project; 7:30 p.m., $6-$8, 16+
Diamonds: Slinky Jenkins; 9 p.m., free (R)
ear X-tacy: Alexa Woodard; 6 p.m., free, all ages
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends:? Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University jazz combos; 7 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Chorus and Chorale; 8 p.m., free
River Bend Winery: DJ, salsa dancing; 8 p.m., $7
Skull Alley: eremy•Jirvin & the Free Ends, Alexa Woodward & Elam Blackman, Justin Lewis; 7 p.m., $6, all ages
Southgate House: Open Mic Night hosteb by Billy Catfish; 9 p.m., free, 21+ (Juney’s Lounge)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Mic with Alanna Fugate, Justin Lewis; 9 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tue. Nov 24
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Broadbent Arena: Rob Zombie, Nekromantix, Captain Clegg; 7:30 p.m., $35
Furlongs: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Alana Fugate; 10:30 p.m., $4
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)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University guitar studio recital; 8 p.m., free
Pop’s Place: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
River Bend Winery: River City Swing Society, DJ Squared; 8 p.m., $5 (upper event center); Open Mic Comedy; $10
R Place Pub: Big Rock Show; 10 p.m., free
Southgate House: Black Cobra, Black Tusk, Paralyzer; 8:30 p.m., $8-$10, all ages; (Ballroom); Karaoke with DJ Swirl; 9 p.m., free, 21+, (Juney’s Lounge)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Blues/Jazz Band Jam; 9 p.m., free (R)
Swan Dive: Zak Riles, R. Keenan Lawler, Nate Salsburg, Mike Tamburo, Ben Reynolds; 8 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)