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Wed Nov 11
Chick Inn: Joe Debow; 6 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: DeWayne Hill, Kent Reader; 8 p.m., $8, 18+;
Furlongs: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
The Improv: Rich Guzzi; 8 p.m., $10
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)
Longshot Tavern: Merry Pranksters; 11 p.m., free
The Lounge: Blues Jam with Jim Masterson; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: New Music Festival: Faculty Artists, New Chamber Music featuring Augusta Read Thomas; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m., free
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)
Skull Alley: Dr. Manhattan, Elsinore, Ben Purdom; 8 p.m., $5
Southgate House: Artists in residence: Michael & Travis; 9 p.m., free, 21+ (Juney’s Lounge)
Steinert’s: Full Contact Karaoke; 10 p.m., free (R)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Big Bill Morganfield; 7:30 p.m., $15
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)
Zeppelin Café: John Gage; noon (R)
Thu Nov 12
Busters: Juxtapoze; 10 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: DeWayne Hill, Kent Reader; 8 p.m., $8, 18+
Cosmic Charlie’s: Asylum Street Spankers; 8 p.m.
Derby City Espresso: Sasha Colette & The Magnolias, Trampolines, Luna, Bradlee Burtner; 9 p.m., $5
Expo Five: VersaEmerge, A Rocket to the Moon, The Maine, Cobra Starship, Boys Like Girls; 6 p.m., $25
Furlongs: Kimmet & Doug; 9 p.m., free (R)
Heine Bros. Gardiner Lane: Troubadours of Divine Bliss; 7 p.m., free
Highlands Taproom: DJ Joe Dubb’s Thursday Night Hootenanny; 9 p.m., free (R)
The Improv: Tom 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 (Ballroom); 8 p.m.; Karaoke with Steve (Melody Bar); 6 p.m., $3 after 8 p.m. (R)
Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge: ?Open Mic; 9 p.m., free (R)
Longshot Tavern: Open Blues Mic Night; 9:30 p.m., free
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: World Music Series: Tatsuya Nakatani, Solo percussion; 9 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: New Music Festival: University Wind Ensemble and University Choruses, Augusta Read Thomas; 8 p.m., free
Phoenix Hill Tavern?: Audition Night: Roper Crust, Pulse Theory; 10 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: Big Rock Show; 10 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Karass, C.J. Boyd Sexxtett, On Parallels; 8 p.m., $5, all ages
Southgate House: Mt. Pleasant String Band; 9 p.m., free, 21+ (Juney’s lounge)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: The Steepwater Band; 9 p.m., $5
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Lanes: Woodrow on the Radio, 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: OK Deejays Pre-party; 11 p.m., free
Zeppelin Café: Bluegrass Jam; 8 p.m., free (R)
Fri Nov 13
Air Devil’s Inn: Deviator, Kharmabums, Two-Sly Deuce; 10 p.m., $5
Art Sanctuary: VaVaVoyeur, The Jimmy Honeyman Quartet; 8 p.m., $15
BLDG: Prefab77 art show “Shot from both sides”; 8 p.m.
Busters: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Tribute); 7 p.m., $15
Clifton’s Pizza: Juggernaut Jug Band: 8:30 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: DeWayne Hill, Kent Reader; 8 and 10:30 p.m., $12, 18+
Derby City Espresso: Supertruck; 9 p.m., $3
Flanagan’s: Neil Johnstone; 11 p.m., $3
Glassworks: Evangelicals, Holiday Shores, Idiot Glee; 7:30 p.m., $7
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
The Improv: Tom Wilson; 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., $15
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: Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Whitney Morgan, Erica Martin Band; 7 p.m., $12-$15 (Ballroom); Spare Change, (Good Time Room); $5 after 8 p.m.
The Kentucky Center: Asylum Street Spankers; 8 p.m., $17.50-$21.75
Live Lunch WFPK: Leslie’s Motel Band Reunion; noon, free; first come, first seated; priority seating for members $120 and above
Longhead’s Bar & Grill: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Longshot Tavern: Left Hand Hammers, Berry King; 10:30 p.m., free
Mellwood Arts Center: Salsa Night; 7 p.m., $7
The Patron: Burgers, Beers & Beats with DJ Kim Sorise 8 p.m., free (R)
Perkfections: Ahel El Nagam; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Phoenix Hill Tavern: 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: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
River Bend Winery: Open Mic Poetry; 9 p.m., free
R Place Pub: Robbie Bartlett; 10 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: inKY reading series: Sean Hopkins, Bainca Spriggs, Alessandra Lynch; 8 p.m., free; Young Republic, Jack Salt, Seedy Seeds; 10 p.m., $5
Seelbach Bar:? Mike Tracy, Tyronne Wheeler, Pat Lentz; 9 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Sugar Spell It Out, The Foxery, The Highlight Reel, MadeAvail; 7:30 p.m., $5
Southgate House: Robbie Fulks, Nathan Holscher & the Ohio 5; 8 p.m., $13-$15, (Ballroom); 500 Miles to Memphis, Shotgun Lover; 9 p.m., $5-$8, 18+, (Parlour); Crazy Joe Tritschler; 9 p.m., free, 21+, (Juney’s Lounge)
Swan Dive: Egret, Cursillistas, Little Gold; 9 p.m., $5
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Sue O’Neil, Blues Seville, BF Burt and the Investigators, 7:30 p.m., $5
Third Street Dive: The Kodiaks, Blacklist Royals, Nowhere Fast (acoustic); 9 p.m., free
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: The Dexateens, Dangerbird; 11 p.m., $7
Zeppelin Café: Parrothead Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Sat Nov 14
Air Devil’s Inn: Dated Breath, Andy Brown; 9:30 p.m., $3
Busters: A Lyrical Evening with The City; 7 p.m., $20-$25
The Cathouse (747 S. Preston St): The Teeth (7-inch release show), Straight A’s; 9:30 p.m., $5, free record with cover to first 200 people
Clifton Center: Kentucky Film and Music Fest; 11 a.m., $25 (weekend pass); Kentucky Homefront Live Radio Show; 7:30 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza: Juggernaut Jug Band: 7:30 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: DeWayne Hill, Kent Reader; 7:15 & 9:30 p.m., $12, 18+
Derby City Espresso: De Los Muertos, Honey Highway, Dean Cody and the Dirty Blondes; 9 p.m., $5
ear X-tacy: Ellery; 2 p.m., free, all ages
Fast Eddie’s: Wax Factory; 10:30 p.m., $5
Gulf Shores Fun Center: Kirk Alwardt, Lyle Janes, Robert Morgan, Ray Price; 7 & 9 p.m., $7
Headliners: Dare to Care Food-Raiser: Company of Theives, Harper Simon (Paul Simon’s son), Wussy; 8 p.m., $10
Highlands Taproom: Moma Thai; 10 p.m., free
The Improv: Tom Wilson; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., $15
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: Erica Martin Band; 9:30 p.m., (Ballroom); Spare Change; 9 p.m., (Good Time Room); $6 after 8 p.m.
Kentucky Center: Steve Solomon; 8 p.m., $28-$38 (Bomhard Theater)
Longshot Tavern: Merry Pranksters; 11 p.m., free
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: Community Music Program Recital; 1 p.m., free
MyBar: Eight-Inch Elvis; 10 p.m., $5
Oak Room: Dick Sisto; 9 p.m., free
The Patron: Bossa Nova Brunch with DJ Kim Sorise; 10 a.m., free (R)
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Burn To Shine, 16 bones, Seedus; 7 p.m., $10 (Saloon); (Roof Garden); (Taproom); The Big Kahuna’s Karaoke Party; 8 p.m. (Living Room); DJ Tsunami’s Smokin’ Hot Dance Party, 8 p.m. (Deck Bar); all shows $6 after 9 p.m.
Pop’s Place: Green Bean; 10 p.m., $3
Quarter Pole Lounge: Whiskey Tango; 9 p.m., free
Rudyard Kipling: Scott Carney, Joe Manning, Saredren Wells; 8 p.m., $5
Seelbach Bar: Jamey Abersold, Tyronne Wheeler, Jonathan Higgins; 9 p.m., free
Shooter’s: Hammer No More the Fingers; 8 p.m., free
Southgate House: Why?, The Moore Brothers, Jason Snell (Chocolate Horse); 8 p.m., $10-$13, all ages, (Ballroom); Giant Wow, Goose, Bootleg Rider; 9 p.m., $5-$8, 18+ (Parlour)
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Sue O’Neil, Blues Seville, B.F. Burt and the Investigators, 7:30 p.m., $5
Third Street Dive: Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10 p.m., $3
Union Station: The Mack, Moon Camel, Break Zero; 8 p.m., $5
Uncle Pleasant’s: Karaoke; 7 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Kentuckiana Blues Society 21st Birthday party; 6 p.m., $5
Westport General Store: Swing Shift, Emanuel Maze; 7 p.m., free
Wick’s Pizza: Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo; 9 p.m., free, 21+
Sun Nov 15
Busters: Kill Me Kate; 10 p.m., free
Comedy Caravan: DeWayne Hill, Kent Reader; 8 p.m., $8, 18+
ear X-tacy: Brother Ali (Signing Only); 4:30 p.m., free
Highlands Taproom: The Great Collide; 10 p.m., free
The Improv: Tom Wilson; 7 p.m., $15
Jazzy Blu: Doug Finke & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jerry Green & Friends:? Karaoke; 9 p.m. free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Viva La Diva: Louisville’s Women of Music, 4 p.m., $7 donation
Kentucky Center: Steve Solomon; 3 p.m., $28-$38 (Bomhard Theater)
Longshot Tavern: Merry Pranksters; 11 p.m., free (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Chamber Music Society: Eighth Blackbird; 2 p.m., $25
Monkey Wrench:?Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
R Place Pub: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Consume Consumer, Trophy Wives, Sugar Glyder; 7:30 p.m., $5
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Leslie’s Motel Reunion; 7:30 p.m., $10 donation
Uncle Pleasants: Brother Ali, Evidence, Toki Wright, BK One, Skyscraper Stereo; 7 p.m., $10 -$12
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mon Nov 16
The 930: Bowerbirds, The Parade Schedule; 8 p.m., $10
Bulldog Café: Whitechapel, Intent to Kill, Revive the Fallen, Littledidweknow, The Troodon; 7 p.m., $12
Busters: Matisyahu; 7 p.m., $25, 18+
Diamonds: Slinky Jenkins; 9 p.m., free (R)
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke; 10 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends:? Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Minsoo Sohn, piano; 8 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Bomb the Music Industry, The Kodiaks, Mountain Asleep; 7 p.m., $6
Southgate House: Open Mic Night hosted by Mike Kuntz; 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 17
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
Furlongs: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
Headliners: The Meat Puppets, Lucky Pineapple; 9 p.m., $12
Highlands Taproom: Critical Condition; 10 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; 7 p.m., free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Double Bass Studio Recital; 7 p.m., free
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Jazz Ensemble II; 8 p.m., free
R Place Pub: Big Rock Show; 10 p.m., free
Skull Alley: Ludlow Lions, Alcohawk, Tints; 7:30 p.m., $3
Southgate House: Passafire, Super-Massive, The Pinstripes; 8 p.m., $8-$10, 18+, (Parlour); 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)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Vernon Club: Heavy Trash, The Ladybirds; 9 p.m., $10-$12
This article appears in November 11, 2009.