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Wed. Dec. 1
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
BBC 4th Street: Songwriters showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
The Bard’s Town: Karaoke w/ Teri French; 9 p.m., free
Bearno’s Highlands: Open mic w/ The Sirens; 8 p.m., free
Billiards Club: Short Bus; 10:30 p.m., free
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)
Clifton’s Pizza: Walker & Kays; 7:30 p.m.
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m., $2 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Fuck Munkys Open Mic Night (R)
Jack’s: Acoustic M.D.; 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
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 9 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Humparty with DJ Bach; 8 p.m., free; Karaoke with Steve; 9 p.m. (Melody Bar) (R); Cadillac Shack; 8:30 p.m.
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: Christabel & the Jons; 7 p.m., $10
Limestone Bay: Jim Dishman; 9 p.m., free (R)
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Muji Fuji; 9 p.m., free (R)
Mag Bar: Get Down Wednesdays w/ Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Clarinet & Woodwind Ensembles, University Flute Ensemble; 7 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Relic w/ Friends; 9 p.m.
Mozz: Jacob Duncan Trio w/ Jason Tiemann & Jonathan Gardner; 6 p.m., free
Mulligan’s: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Sixth Annual Hanukkah Night: Ha-Tizmoret; 7:30 p.m., $8
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
River Bend Winery: Katy Rene; 7 p.m., free
Rumball’s: Open Mic with Layton Maddox; 7 p.m., free (R)
Siggy’s Pizza: Bluegrass Anonymous Bluegrass Jam; 7 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Artist In Residence: Megan Hutch; 9 p.m., free
Steinert’s: Short Bus; 7:30 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Pam Newman, Jenn Franklin, Neil Johnstone; 9 p.m., $4
Sunergos Woodlawn: Jazz jam; 6 p.m., free
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Merry Pranksters; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Zeppelin Café: Jam with Johnny Berry; 8 p.m. (R)
Thurs. Dec. 2
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bistro 301: DJ Heather; 9 p.m., free (R)
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)
Club 21: John Damato & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Club Gravity: Short Bus; 8 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Corner Door: Dorney & Friends; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Canago; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Rumpke Mountain Boys; 10 p.m., $5
Hideaway Saloon: Derick Howard; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
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, Pedro & Fuma; 6:30 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.
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University & YPAS Guitar Ensembles; 7 p.m., free
Molly Malone’s Highlands: Irish Christmas featuring Derby Boys; 7 p.m.
Mozz: Carly J., Craig Wagner, Jenna Mattingly; 6 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Extra Crispy; 9 p.m., $8
River Bend Winery: Lauren Zoeller; 7 p.m., free
Robert E. Lee: Upstairs Banquet Room: Cary Hudson (Solo); 8 p.m., $10
Rudyard Kipling: The Essential Carmen; 7:30 p.m., pay-what-you-can; Dave Eggar, cellist; 9:30 p.m., $5
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Schnitzel Haus: Brooks Ritter, Jamie Barnes, Brother Stephen, Joshua LeMasters; 6 p.m., $7, all ages
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: Dave Hawkins & The Perfect Men; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Mississippi Adam Riggle; 9 p.m., $4
Summit City Lounge: Matt Woods & Pete Stein; 9 p.m., $5
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: ’60s Night w/ Midnight Hour Sound System DJs; 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: Daphne Luster, OK Kino, Gnuma; 8:30 p.m., $5
Zeppelin Café: Blues Jam: LaMont Gillespie & 100 Proof; 9 p.m., free (R)
Fri. Dec. 3
930 Art Center: Open Mic, Open Walls; 7 p.m., free
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
Alley Theater: Buddy Gilm Show w/ Bodeco, Johnny Berry, Todd Hildreth, Louisville Improvisors; 7:30 p.m., $10
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Stochasticity comedy show; 9 p.m., free
Bearno’s By the Bridge: Another Colour; 9 p.m., free
Brendan’s: Tim Licktieg, 10 p.m., $2
Brick House: Eyes Vs. The Sky, Our Final Hour, No Sign of Murder, They Came Bearing Arms, Death At A Dance Party, His Punchlines Are Killer; 7 p.m., $6, all ages
Church of the Incarnation: Musik Makers, Abagail Skaggs, Leigh Ann Yost; 5:30 p.m.
Cosmic Charlie’s: Moon Taxi, Space Capone; 9 p.m.
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Jefferson TARC Bus; $5
FlamencoTalk Studio: Fiesta Flamenca; 8 p.m., donations encouraged
Flanagan’s: DJ KoKo; $3
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show; 9 p.m.
Gerstle’s: John Baxter & The Bottomfeeders, Ned Van Go, Edgehill Avenue; 9 p.m., $5
Headliners: Vinylicious performs “Abbey Road”; 9 p.m., $10
Hideaway Saloon: The New Old Cavalry; 11 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Odeen Mayes, The Connection; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: The Nighthawks; 7 p.m., $12 (adv.), $15 (door)
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: Rob Morsberger; 8 p.m., $10
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Electronic & Computer Music with the Improvisation & Experimental Music Ensemble; 7 p.m.
Maple Inn Tavern: Karaoke; 8 p.m.
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Dance Theatre: Clara’s Dream; 7 p.m., $15, $10 under 13 and over 65.
Mozz: Carly J. Group w/ Craig Wagner, Todd Hildreth Solo; 5 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: The Beth Burden Band; 9 p.m., $10
O’Shea’s: DJ Patrick, Joe Debow Band; 10 p.m., $3
Patrick O’Shea’s: DJ Shelby, Josh Glauber Duo; $3
R Place Pub: Olivia Henken Band; 9:30 p.m.
River Bend Winery: Jon Boy Slim & Katy Rene; 6 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: The Essential Carmen; 7:30 p.m., pay-what-you-can; Tyrone Cotton covers Dylan; 9:30 p.m., $5
St. Francis High School: Christopher Durang’s “Baby with the Bathwater” 7:30 p.m., $7
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Spectators: Moe Bear & The Band; 9 p.m., free
Southgate House: Parlour: Gallery Opening Night Party: The Satin Peaches, Oso Bear, DJ Empirical; 8 p.m., free; Juney’s Lounge: Pete Stein of Truckstop Coffee; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Roper Crust, B.F. Burt & the Instigators; 7:30 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Friday Night Party Night: DJ Chickenman; 9 p.m. (R)
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Shaky Deville; 10 p.m.
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Trent Tomlinson, J. D. Shelburne, Brigid Kaelin; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $13 (door)
WFPK: Live Lunch: The Pass; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at the $120 level or above have priority seating
Zanzabar: Another Seven Astronauts, Introvert, OK Deejays; 9 p.m., $5
Zeppelin Café: Mickey Clark & the Blue Norther; 8 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 4
Alley Theater: Buddy Gilm Show w/ Bodeco, Johnny Berry, Todd Hildreth, Louisville Improvisors; 7:30 p.m., $10
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Bearno’s By the Bridge: Another Colour; 9 p.m., free
Bearno’s Jeffersonville: Olivia Henken Band; 9 p.m., free, all ages
Brendan’s: The Mockingbirds; 10 p.m., $2
Brewskees: Dead End Job Comedy with Rod Mitchell; 8 p.m., free
Brown Theatre: LEO Weekly’s A Little Off Center: Mike Super Magic & Illusion; 8 p.m. $20-$32.50
Buster’s: G-Funk; 8 p.m., $5; 18+
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: 18+, Same As It Ever Was; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: The Prankster Trio; 9:30 p.m., free
Dutch’s Tavern: Jefferson TARC Bus; $5
Ear X-tacy: Marshall Chapman; 2 p.m., free, all ages
Flanagan’s: DJ KoKo; $3
Hideaway Saloon: Rubber Knife Gang; 10:30 p.m.
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews, Reid Jahn; 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: Robbie Bartlett, Odeen Mayes; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
The Lounge: Mississippi Adam Riggle; 10 p.m.
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Cello Studio Recital, University Piano Studio Recital; 11 a.m., free
Maple Inn Tavern: Josh Bogard, DJ Colin; 9 p.m.
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Dance Theatre: Clara’s Dream; 3 & 7 p.m., $15, $10 under 13 and over 65.
Mozz: Carly J. Group w/ Craig Wagner, Noah Barker; 7 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: The Bats; 8 p.m., $10
O’Shea’s: DJ Chris Brooks, Scott Sullivan; 10 p.m., $3
Palace Theatre: Nutcracker in a Nutshell; 2 p.m., 7 p.m.; $17.50 & $20
Patrick O’Shea’s: DJ Brandon, Tim Licktieg; $3
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Bukshot (CD Release), Code Red, A. Lee, Big Dre; 8 p.m., $10
Rainbow Spiritual Education Center: Il Troubadore; 7 p.m., $10
River Bend Winery: Jon Boy Slim; 7 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: An Evening With Marshall Chapman (CD Release); 9 p.m., $10
St. Francis High School: Christopher Durang’s “Baby with the Bathwater” 7:30 p.m., $7
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: The Turkeys; 8 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Parlour: Sparrow Bellows, The Black Owls; 8:30 p.m., free, 18+; Juney’s Lounge: Angela Perley & The Howlin Moons; 9 p.m., free
Spectators: Moe Bear & The Band; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Sue O’Neill & the Blues Seville, B.F. Burt & the Instigators; 7:30 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Jypsi, Chantal Toler; 9 p.m., $10
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio featuring Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Sunday Valley
Union Station: DJ Noa No (Country Gutta); 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Whitney Hall: The Nutcracker; 7:30 p.m., $25-$95
Zanzabar: Backyard Tire Fire, The County Line; 8 p.m., $12
Zeppelin Café: Mickey Clark & the Blue Norther; 8 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 5
Bearno’s Highlands: Chris Holcombe; 7 p.m.
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 11 a.m., free
Bourbons Bistro: Ron Jones & Sonny Stephens; 7 p.m., free (R)
Brown Hotel: Sunday Tea: Nada Loutfi; 4 p.m., $18 (R)
Buster’s: Ford Theatre Reunion (CD Release), March Madness Marching Band, Ian Thomas; 8 p.m., $7, 18+
Cosmic Charlie’s: Brother Stephen, Goodbye Congregation; Margaret Darling (Seedy Seeds); 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Merry Pranksters; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Val Halla; 9:30 p.m., free
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)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Dance Theatre: Clara’s Dream; 2 p.m., $15, $10 under 13 and over 65.
Monkey Wrench: Shake-It-Off Sundays: DJs Narwhal & CliffTones; 1 p.m., free (R); Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Mozz: Carly Johnson Trio w/ Craig Wagner and Doug Elmore; 8 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Whitney Hall: The Nutcracker; 1:30 p.m., $25-$95
Zanzabar: Scott Lucas & the Married Men, Rude Weirdo; 9 p.m., $6
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. Dec. 6
Bearno’s Highlands: LP’s Dance Party; 10 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Eric Sommer; 9 p.m.
Diamond’s: Slinky Jenkins; free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Open Stage Jam w/ Amos Hopkins; 8 p.m., free (R)
Hideaway Saloon: Tom Boone; 10 p.m., $3 (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Violin Studio Recital; 7 p.m., free
Mozz: Scott Henderson Trio w/Jenna Mattingly and Kris Eans; 6 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Kokichi Tagawa Trio; 8 p.m., $5
Southgate House: Juney’s Lounge: Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Night w/ Billy Catfish; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Unplugged Open Mic w/ Alanna Fugate and Justin Lewis; 8 p.m., free
Uncle Pleasant’s: Every Time I Die, Trap Them, Howl, Artifex Pereo; 7 p.m., $15
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tues. Dec. 7
930 Listening Room: Help Heal Haiti Benefit: Seabird, Ben Rector, The County Line; 7:30 p.m., $12 (adv.), $15 (door), all ages
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Tenth House, Welcome Strangers; 9 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Darkstar: Open stage jam with Amos Hopkins
Dutch’s Tavern: Wyndell Williams; 10 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Open Mic; 8 p.m. (R)
Jack Fry’s: Ray Johnson, Dave Wilson, Jenna Mattingly; 7 p.m., free
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
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)
Mozz: Scott Henderson Trio w/Jenna Mattingly and Kris Eans; 6 p.m., free
Natasha’s Bistro: Tom Green; 8:30 p.m., $6
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
River Bend Winery: DJ Dan Jones; 7 p.m., $5, $3 (students)
Rudyard Kipling: Silent movies & music; 9 p.m., donations accepted
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 Trio; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Parlour: Underbelly; 8 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 for (18-20) Juney’s Lounge: Karaoke Vocal Social with DJ Swirl; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Open Blues, Jazz Band Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
