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Wed. March 2
11th Frame: Karaoke with Allen; 9 p.m., free (R)
Al J’s Lounge (Galt House): Olivia Henken Trio; 8 p.m.
BBC 4th Street: Songwriters showcase with Ashley Burchett; 7 p.m., free, (R)
The Bard’s Town: Yo Majesty, Fool on a Hill, Krinkleburg; 7 p.m., $3
Bearno’s Highlands: Open mic; 8 p.m., free
Billiard’s Club: Short Bus; 10 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., free
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Sundown Service; 9 p.m. , 18+
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Gerstle’s: Alanna Fugate & Friends; 10 p.m., (R)
Hideaway Saloon: The Pranksters; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Fuck Munkys Open Mic Night (R)
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
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)
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 w/ Sleepy T.; 11 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: Relic; 9 p.m., free
Mozz: Noah Barker; 7 p.m., free (R)
Nachbar: VAMP; 10 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: OSLANDAILEY Jazztet; 9 p.m., $8, $5 (students)
Onizim’s Barn: Phil Kelly; 7 p.m., free (R)
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: The Tadcasters; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: LGBT Night hosted by the Bar Belle: Nick Payne, Amanda Lucas, Audrey Cecil, Troubadours of Divine Bliss; 9 p.m., $4
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 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)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Thurs. March 3
Al J’s Lounge (Galt House): Olivia Henken Trio; 8 p.m.
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Will Gabey, Lounge Sound System; 8 p.m., free
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)
Comedy Caravan: Louisville Comedy Underground; 10 p.m., $5, 18+ (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Casey Abrams, Mick Reed; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Bluegrass Night: White Russians; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Derby City Espresso: Todd Rhodes, Face the World, Public Access; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Barbwire & Butterflies; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Groucho’s Bar & Karaoke: Comedy Attack! Open Mic Comedy; free
Hard Rock Café: Corey Brumback; 9 p.m., $3, all ages
Headliners Music Hall: Luvstep Tour: Dirty South Joe, Flufftronix, OKDeejays, Introvert; 9 p.m., $7 (adv.), $10 (door)
Hideaway Saloon: The Handsome; 10:30 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke (R)
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Bluegrass Anonymous Jam; 7 p.m., free (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: Fattlabb; 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.
Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge: Stonecutters, Cavalcade, Assisting Sorrow; 9 p.m., $5
Mag Bar: Woodrow on the Radio; 10 p.m. (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: Guest Artists: Existential Pilot; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Electronic & Hip Hop Night: DJ Goast; 10 p.m., free (R)
Mozz: Carly J. Trio; 7 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Shawn Mullins, Callaghan; 8 p.m., $22
Saints: Cosa Seria; 9 p.m. (R)
Southgate House: Parlour: The Bridge; 8 p.m., $8 (adv.), $10 (door), all ages; Juney’s Lounge: Hillbilly Thursday: Lance Whalen, Gabe Wright; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Brian Knopf, Michael Felker, Jenn Stout, Butch Rice; 9 p.m., $4
Summit City Lounge: George Duvall; 8 p.m., $12
Theater Square: Stein Stoess; 8 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (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. March 4
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: Best of the Bottom, Volume 2; 11 p.m., $5
Bearno’s By the Bridge: Another Colour; 9:30 p.m., free
Billiard’s Club: Big Rock Show 10th Anniversary; 10 p.m., $5
Bistro 42: Tony Eckersly; 8 p.m.
Buster’s: LYPA Membership Bash: Onward Pilgrim; 8:30 p.m.; $5 (members); $10 (non-members), 18+
Check’s Café: Pat Younger; 8 p.m., free
Corner Door: Tom Boone; 7 p.m., free, all ages
Cosmic Charlie’s: Devon Allman, Sundown Service; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: Mickey Clark & the Blue Norther
Dat Kjun: Karaoke with Wayne Johnson; 8 p.m., free (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Clay & Calen
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Gaslight Tavern: DJ Chad; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Karaoke with Traveling Salvation Road Show (R)
Gerstle’s: Mr. Blonde, Ebby Thatcher; 9 p.m.
Headliners Music Hall: Railroad Earth; 8 p.m., $20, 18+
Hideaway Saloon: Kayce Leonard; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Karaoke
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne: Karaoke w/ Doug’s DJ; 7:30 p.m., free
Horseshoe Casino: Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson; 7:30 p.m.
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson, Robbie Bartlett; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Jim Porter’s: Third Line Mardi Gras Band; 7 p.m., $20
JT’s Variety Club: Twicemade Records’ Freak Central Free Fridays; free (R)
Longhead’s: Open Mic with Denny Wheatley; 6 p.m., free (R)
Mac’s Hideaway: The Yard Dogs; 10 p.m., $5
Mag Bar: Plastic Bomb (R)
Margaret Comstock Concert Hall: University Symphony Orchestra; 8 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: DJ Goast, Recka Stow; 9 p.m. (R)
Mozz: Carly J. Group w/ Craig Wagner; 7 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Alma Gitana; 9 p.m., $8
O’Shea’s: Jimmy Davis Band; 10 p.m.
Palace Theatre: Madagascar Live; 7 p.m., $15-$40
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Taproot, Some Kind of Saint, Me Talk Pretty; 8 p.m., $12
Ri Ra: Jefferson TARC Bus; 10 p.m., $5
Rudyard Kipling: Singing Jazz Songbook Series: Bobby Falk Group, Julie Evans; 7 p.m., $10, kids under 12 free
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Smoketown: Billy Hower; 6 p.m., free (R)
Southgate House: Ballroom: Will Kimbrough, Billy Wallace; 8 p.m., $10 (adv.), $13 (door), 18+; Parlour: Gallery Opening Night Party: Aperiodic, Mala In Se, Swear Jar, Wasteland Jazz Unit; 8 p.m., free, 18+; Juney’s Lounge: Eric Sommer; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Hellfish, Eight-Inch Elvis, Tattoo Babylon; 7:30 p.m., $5
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Your News Vehicles, Thee Japanese Schoolgirls, The Devil’s Handshake; 9 p.m., $7
Union Station: Unclean; 8 p.m., $8
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
WFPK: Live Lunch: Cheyenne Marie Mize; noon, free, first come, first seated; members at $120 level or above receive priority seating
Wyandotte Tavern: Karaoke; 9 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: The Deloreans (Album Release), Cheyenne Marie Mize, Scott Carney; 9 p.m., $8 (door), $6 (adv.)
Zazoo’s: The New Vintage Showcase: A Lion Named Roar, The Witala Brothers, Marksmen; 9 p.m., $5
Sat. March 5
America’s Best Inn: DJ Rob/Karaoke; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
BBC St. Matthews: Jenn Franklin, Travis Singleton, Anna Vogelzang, Nick Peay; 10:30 p.m., free
The Bard’s Town: Drunk and Sailor Pirate Show; 8 p.m., free
Bearno’s By the Bridge: Another Colour; 9:30 p.m., free
Buster’s: Hot 102: ’80s Prom; 9 p.m., $5, 18+
Check’s Café: Karaoke with Gary Summit; 8 p.m., free (R)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Born Cross-Eyed; 9 p.m.
Darkstar: The Prankster Trio; 9 p.m. (R)
Derby City Espresso: Busted Soles; 9:30 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Jefferson TARC Bus; 10 p.m., $5
ear X-tacy: Slithering Beast (EP Release); 6 p.m.; Thou, Seidr, and Below; 8 p.m., free, all ages
Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse: Bobby Falk Group; 7 p.m., free (R)
Episcopal Church of the Advent: Wabash College Glee Club Concerts; 7 p.m., free
Gerstle’s: Thumper & The Plaid Rabbits, John Zangari
Harley’s Main St. Tavern: Mississippi Adam Riggle Band; 10:30 p.m., free
Headliners Music Hall: Keller Williams; 8 p.m., $21 (adv.), $23 (door), 18+
Hideaway Saloon: Canago; 10 p.m.
Highlands Taproom: Big Saturday Dance Party w/ DJ Joe Dubb
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: Pete Peterson, Robbie Bartlett; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Freddie George, Jerry Green & Friends; 7 p.m., free (R)
Monkey Wrench: DJ Fabi; 9 p.m., $5
Mozz: Carly J. w/ Wagner, Duncan, Elmore and Hyman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: The Mojo Tones; 9 p.m., $5
O’Shea’s: Andrew Scott Newton; 10 p.m.
Palace Theatre: Madagascar Live; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.; $15-$40
Phoenix Hill Tavern: Pop-Kiss Chainsaw; 8 p.m., $10
Rudyard Kipling: “Sounds for Hounds” Kentucky Humane Society Benefit: Sam Hadfield, Edmonds Jazz Group, Cold Beverage, Jack Holiday & the Westerners, OK Zombie; 7 p.m., $5
Seelbach Bar: Dick Sisto Trio; 8 p.m., free
Southgate House: Ballroom: 500 Miles To Memphis, Steepwater, Dutch Henry; 8 p.m., $10 (21+), $13 (18-20); Parlour: Situation Red, Loudmouth, She Likes Todd, The Sound System; 8:30 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Mt. Pleasant String Band Reunion; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Sue O’Neill & Blues Seville, Jenn Stout; 10:30 p.m., $5
Summit City Lounge: Brian Campbell; 9 p.m.
Theater Square: VoJazz Trio w/ Megan Gebert; 6:30 p.m., free (R)
Third St. Dive: Your News Vehicles, Thelma & the Sleaze; 10 p.m., $5
Union Station: DJ Noa No (Country Gutta); 10 p.m., free (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Trio; 6:30 p.m. (R)
Z’s Fusion: Fuze Jazz Band w/ Jeff Sherman; 7 p.m., free (R)
Zanzabar: Sea Hero, Shawn Sleeps; 9 p.m., $5
Zazoo’s: Chloe Charles, Aly Tadros, Rocktimus Prime; 9 p.m., $5
Sun. March 6
The Bard’s Town: Bluegrass Messengers; 6 p.m., free
Bearno’s Highlands: Tyrone Cotton; 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)
Cosmic Charlie’s: Prince Rama; 9 p.m.
Dutch’s Tavern: Kimmet & Doug; 11 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: The Pranksters; 11 p.m., $3 (R)
Improv: John Witherspoon; 7 p.m., $20
Jacobs Chapel United Methodist Church: Wabash College Glee Club Concerts; 1:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; 9 p.m. (R)
Kentucky Coffeetree Café: The Ridgewood Boys; 1 p.m., free
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 Choirs; 3 p.m.; Macauley Chamber Music Competition Winners Recital; 7 p.m.
Monkey Wrench: Shake-It-Off Sundays: DJs Narwhal & CliffTones; 1 p.m., free (R); Church on the Rocks; 8 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: The Yellow Dog Jazz Band; 8 p.m., $5
Palace Theatre: Madagascar Live; 1 p.m., 6 p.m., $15-$40
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Wick’s Pizza, Goose Creek: DJ Dave Desitin (R)
Zazoo’s: Chop Shop Open Mic: The Choppers; 7 p.m., free (R)
Mon. March 7
Bearno’s by the Bridge: Swing Street Big Band; 5:30 p.m.
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)
Jack Fry’s: Steve Crews; 7 p.m., free
Jeff Ruby’s: Pete Peterson; 6:30 p.m., free
Jerry Green & Friends: Karaoke; free (R)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: University Jazz Combos; 7 p.m., free
Mozz: Todd Hildreth; 7 p.m., free (R)
Natasha’s Bistro: Tagawa; 6 p.m., free; donations accepted; Aly Tadros & Chloe Charles; 9 p.m., $5
Southgate House: Parlour: Wesley Allen Hartley & The Traveling Trees, Jacob Augustine, Ivan & Alyosha; 8:30 p.m., $5 (21+), $8 (18-20); Juney’s Lounge: Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Night with Mike Kuntz; 9 p.m., free
Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar: Unplugged Open Mic w/ Alanna Fugate and Justin Lewis; 8 p.m., free
Third St. Dive: Swingin’ Mondays w/ DJ Ron Wallace; 8 p.m. (R)
Varanese: Jeff Sherman Duo; 6 p.m., free (R)
Tues. March 8
BBC 4th St.: Rachel Stump; 8 p.m., free (R)
Back Door: Open Mic; 7:30 p.m., free (R)
The Bard’s Town: Comedy Open Mic Night w/ Robert Morgan; 8 p.m., free
Blu: Dave Clark Trio; 6 p.m., free (R)
Buster’s: As I Lay Dying, Winds Of Plague, After The Burial; 6:30 p.m.; $16 (adv.); $19 (door), all ages
Clifton’s Pizza: Danny Flanigan (R)
Darkstar: Open stage jam with Amos Hopkins (R)
Dutch’s Tavern: Short Bus; 9:30 p.m., free (R)
Germantown Café: Open Mic; 8:30 p.m. (R)
Gerstle’s: Matt Phelps Bluegrass (R)
Gondolier: Heartland Songwriters’ Association Of Kentucky Open Mic; 7 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)
Malcolm Bird Recital Hall: Guest Artist: P. Kellach Waddle, double bass; 6:30 p.m., free
Monkey Wrench: Karaoke; 8 p.m., free
Mulligan’s: Black Cat Band; 7 p.m.
Onizim’s Barn: Big Pappa; 7 p.m., free (R)
Rudyard Kipling: Silent Movie Night; 8 p.m.
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: 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)
Whitney Hall: “Les Miserables”; $22.50-$86.50
