WEDNESDAY 29
BLIND LEMON - Thom Stephenson. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - Blue Wisp Big Band. 8 p.m. Big Band Jazz. $10.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Pam Mallory Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
*IRISH HERITAGE CENTER - The Merry Ploughboys in Concert. 7 p.m. Folk. $25-$27, $30 day of show
KNOTTY PINE - Dallas Moore and Lucky Chucky. 10 p.m. Country. Free.
SILVERTON CAFE - Bob Cushing. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
STANLEY’S PUB - Fyakey. 9 p.m. Jazz. $5.
*URBAN ARTIFACT - Shane Cooley & the Midnight Girls with Anna Applegate and Phil Cotter. 8 p.m. Americana/Psych/Folk. Cover.
THURSDAY 30
ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - Philip Paul Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Free.
BIG ASH BREWING - Mark Gibson. 8 p.m. Singer/Songwriter. Free.
BLIND LEMON - Billy Otten. 8 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - Josh Kline Trio. 7:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*ELEMENTZ URBAN ARTS YOUTH CENTER - Elementz Artist Showcase. 6 p.m. Spoken Word/Hip Hop/Various. Free.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Kyla Mainous. 6 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Randy Villars Trio. 6 p.m. Jazz. Free.
KNOTTY PINE - Kenny Cowden. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
LUDLOW GARAGE - Freddy Jones Band. 8:30 p.m. Rock. $20-$35.
*MADISON LIVE - Moon Hooch with SolEcho. 8:30 p.m. Dance/Jazz/Funk/Jam/Various. $15, $18 day of show.
*MOTR PUB - Disaster Class with Lo, the Loyal Transcripts. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
*NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Night Owl and Shannon Garcia. 9 p.m. Singer/Songwriter. Free.
THE PIKE BAR AND GRILL - Ricky Nye. 6 p.m. Blues/Boogie Woogie.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Open Mic. 7 p.m. Various. Free.
RIVERFRONT LIVE - Adelitas Way with Blacklite District. 7 p.m. Rock. $15.
*SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Society Jazz Orchestra 8-Piece Big Band. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Nicholas Jamerson and Brother Smith. 8 p.m. Country/Rock/Funk/Various. $10, $12 day of show.
*STANLEY’S PUB - Derick Howard. 9 p.m. Loops/Jam. Free.
WESTSIDE VENUE - Bob Cushing. 9 p.m. Acoustic.
FRIDAY 31
ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - The Matt Tolentino Band. 8 p.m. Jazz. Free.
*BB&T ARENA - Brantley Gilbert with Dylan Scott and Brandon Lay. 7:30 p.m. Country. $45.25-$70.25.
BIG ASH BREWING - Ricky Nye Inc. 7:30 p.m. Blues/Jazz
BLIND LEMON - Michael J. 9 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
*BOGART'S - The Iron Maidens with Blackwater. 8 p.m. Iron Maiden tribute.
BROMWELL'S HÄRTH LOUNGE - Peter Gemus Trio. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - CCM Jazz Ensemble with Chip McNeil. 8:30 p.m. Jazz.
THE COMET - Sun Not Yellow. 10 p.m. Indie Rock. Free.
DESHA’S - The Pandora Project. 8 p.m. Rock.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Crown Watts. 8 p.m. Alternative Rock. Free.
HILTON NETHERLAND PALM COURT - Brad Myers Trio with Mandy Gaines. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
JAG'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD - My Sister Sarah. 9:30 p.m. Pop/Rock. Cover.
JIM AND JACK'S ON THE RIVER - Danny Frazier. 9 p.m. Country. Free.
JOCKO'S PUB - Saving Stimpy. 9:30 p.m. Rock. Free.
KNOTTY PINE - Michelle Robinson Band. 10 p.m. Country. Cover.
*LUDLOW GARAGE - Jackopierce with Clark Jenkins. 8:30 p.m. Alternative Rock. $20-$35.
MANSION HILL TAVERN - Jeff Bonta and the Tucker Boys. 9 p.m. Blues. Cover.
MOTR PUB - The Dukes are Dead. 10 p.m. Rock. Free.
*NORTHSIDE TAVERN - J Dorsey Band (single release show) with James Leg. 9 p.m. Rock.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Kentucky Myle. 7:30 p.m. Americana. Free.
THE REDMOOR - Restless Leg String Band and Hillhouse. 8 p.m. Bluegrass. $10.
RICK'S TAVERN - Everyday People Band. 9 p.m. Rock/Various. Cover.
SCHWARTZ’S POINT - Eric Wurzelbacher Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. Cover.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - Smoke Healer, The Nailers and BoozeLords. 9:30 p.m. Rock. Free.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Unrivaled, Life In Idle, Darkroom Ignite and Children of Mana. 7:30 p.m. Rock/Pop/Various. $10.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Wayne Hancock with The Tammy WhyNots. 8 p.m. Rockabilly/Western Swing/Country/Honky Tonk. $10.
STANLEY’S PUB - After Funk and Strange Mechanics. 9 p.m. Funk/Rock/Jam/Various. $12, $15 day of show.
THOMPSON HOUSE - Michal Menert. 9 p.m. Electronic. $15.
URBAN ARTIFACT - Mistar Anderson. 9 p.m. Hip Hop/Soul/Jazz.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Bobby Salvagio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
*WOODWARD THEATER - Winter Salsa Social with Son Del Caribe and The Amador Sisters. 8 p.m. Latin/Salsa/Dance. $20, $25 day of show.
SATURDAY 01
ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - Cincinnati Dancing Pigs. 8 p.m. Americana/Jug band. Free.
BLUE NOTE HARRISON - Dreamboat Annie. 8 p.m. Heart tribute. $10-$15.
BOGART'S - Cash Unchained: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience. 9 p.m. Country. $10.
BROMWELL'S HÄRTH LOUNGE - Brandon Coleman Quartet. 9 p.m. Jazz. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - Craig Bailey Birthday Jam. 8:30 p.m. Jazz.
FRETBOARD BREWING COMPANY - Dr. Bacon. 8 p.m. Funk. Free.
*HOLLYWOOD CASINO LAWRENCEBURG - Jamey Johnson. 8 p.m. Country. $40-$55.
JAG'S STEAK AND SEAFOOD - The Whammies. 9:30 p.m. ’80s Pop/Rock/Dance. Cover.
JEN'S BAR AND GRILL - The Pandora Project. 9:30 p.m. Rock
JIM AND JACK'S ON THE RIVER - Buzzbin. 9 p.m. Rock/Pop. Free.
KNOTTY PINE - Under the Sun. 10 p.m. Alternative Rock. Cover.
LUCIUS Q - Ricky Nye Inc. 8 p.m. Blues/Jazz. Free.
LUDLOW GARAGE - Phillip Phillips. 8:30 p.m. Pop/Folk/Rock. $30-$50.
THE MAD FROG - Marsh. 9 p.m. EDM. Cover.
MOTR PUB - Human Heart. 10 p.m. Alternative Rock. Free.
NORTHSIDE TAVERN - Sexy Time Live Band Karaoke. 10 p.m. Rock/Various. Free.
PLAIN FOLK CAFE - Ronnie Vaughn Trio. 7:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
RICK'S TAVERN - Road Trip. 9 p.m. Rock. Cover.
*RIVERFRONT LIVE - Jo Dee Messina. 8 p.m. Country. $35, $40 day of show.
SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (LOUNGE) - Strange Creature. 9:30 p.m. Rock/Americana/World. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (SANCTUARY) - Aussie Aid with Veronica Grim, Megahussy, Carian, Chalk Eye, True Falcon, Bloody Royal Family, The Racket club and Viceroy Kings. 8 p.m. Rock/Roots/Various. $12, $15 day of show.
*THOMPSON HOUSE - Black Flag. 7 p.m. Punk. $25.
*URBAN ARTIFACT - Too Many Zooz. 9 p.m. Dance/Funk/Jazz/Various. $20, $25 day of show.
WASHINGTON PLATFORM - Pat Kelly Organ Trio. 8:30 p.m. Jazz. $10 (food/drink minimum).
SUNDAY 02
THE COMET - Comet Bluegrass Allstars. 7:30 p.m. Bluegrass. Free.
LATITUDES BAR & BISTRO - BlueBirds. 8 p.m. Rock/R&B. Free.
MANSION HILL TAVERN - Deb Ohlinger Open Mic. 9 p.m. Blues. Free.
MOTR PUB - J Dorsey Band with Shawnthony Calypso. 8 p.m. Rock. Free.
*SOUTHGATE HOUSE REVIVAL (REVIVAL ROOM) - Joe's Truck Stop, Abbey Hamilton and Kody Skye. 6:30 p.m. Country/Folk/Bluegrass. $10, $12 day of show.
WESTSIDE VENUE - Blues Jam. 7 p.m. Blues. Free.
MONDAY 03
CAFFÈ VIVACE - Soul Message with Chris Foreman. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
MANSION HILL TAVERN - John Redell and Friends. 9 p.m. Open mic. Free.
STANLEY’S PUB - Jazz Jam with The Stanleyband. 9 p.m. Jazz/Improv. Free.
TUESDAY 04
ARNOLD'S BAR AND GRILL - John Redell. 7:30 p.m. Blues. Free.
BLIND LEMON - Nick Tuttle. 8:30 p.m. Acoustic. Free.
BREWRIVER CREOLE KITCHEN - The Twirlers. 7 p.m. R&B/Classic Pop/Standards. Free.
CAFFÈ VIVACE - Lynne Scott, Lee Stolar and Lou Lausche. 7:30 p.m. Jazz.
*MADISON THEATER - Greensky Bluegrass with Ghost Light. 8 p.m. Progressive Bluegrass. $30, $35 day of show.
NORTHSIDE YACHT CLUB - Omen Stones, Flesh Mother, Lordship and Coelacanth. 9 p.m.
*URBAN ARTIFACT - Slap Frost Revue with Equipto, Michael Marshall, Z-Man, Vocab Slick, DJ True Justice, Sons of Silverton, Peach Street and BPos. 8 p.m. Hip Hop. Cover.
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