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If you have an upcoming show in Lexington that you would like to see mentioned in our weekly listings, e-mail the details to saraya@smileypete.com at least 10 days in prior to the event.
Smiley Pete Publishing cannot confirm that all of the events mentioned in our listings will go exactly as planned. It is recommended that you confirm these details with the venue in advance.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
Woody Pines Natasha's 112 Esplanade Alley, $7, 9 p.m. This ragtime 3-piece has been described by Sxip Shirey of the Luminescent Orchestrii as "Rock solid sexy old time vaudeville hill-billy groove."
Tyler Childers Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 7 p.m., free.
Open Mic hosted by Warren Byrom Al's Bar 601 North Limestone Street, 9 p.m.
Cope Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 21+, $5
Dale Ann Bradley & Steve Gulley Southland Jamboree, Collins Bowling Center, 205 Southland Dr. 7 p.m., free, all ages.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
Early Show: Eef Barzelay (Clem Snide) and Bobby Bare, Jr.Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 7 p.m., 18+, $5
Custom Made Bluegrass Willie's Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway, 7 p.m., free.
Atomic Solace; The Sleepwalkers Al's Bar 601 North Limestone Street, 9 p.m.
Infectious Laughter Natasha's 112 Esplanade Alley, $8 ($5 with student ID), 9 p.m. A night of stand-up comedy from some of Lexington's best comedians.
Late Show: Uncle Lucius/ Killer MeteorCosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 18+, $7
King's Ransom Band Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 8-11 p.m. Classic R&B.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Snarky Puppy/ Barry Mando Project Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 7 p.m., 18+, $10. Snarky Puppy is a Texas-based highly technical instrumental fusion band led by Michael League and featuring a rotating collective of nearly 30 members.
Ian Cooke Natasha's 112 Esplanade Alley, $5, 9 p.m. From the venue website: "Ian Cooke has appeared in SPIN magazine, Finished #1 in the Denver Post Music Poll in 2009, and has been voted Best Avant-Pop for 3 years by Westword Magazine. He also plays cello on Crooked Fingers' album Forfeit/Fortune and his two songs appeared alongside Billy Bragg, Owen Pallett, and M Ward on 'Versions of Joanna' - a Joanna Newsom covers-album.He has toured in the US and Australia playing with: The Dresden Dolls, Crooked Fingers, Built to Spill, The Decemberists, The Flaming Lips (Monolith Festival), Blonde Redhead, Devotchka, Rasputina, Wovenhand, Pedro the Lion and many more."
Honky Tonk Night: The Kentucky Hoss Cats Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 8 p.m., free.
Thursday Night Live presents Kenny Owens Cheapside Pavilion, 4:30 - 7:30, free.
Benefit for Hobet 20 feat. Blind Corn Liquor Pickers, Warren Byrom, Devine Carama and more Al's Bar 601 North Limestone Street, 9 p.m. Hosted by Eric Sutherland and featuring an all-star line-up of Kentucky writers and musicians (also including Erik Reece, Ed McClanahan, Maurice Manning and many more), this event was organized to show solidarity with the activists who were arrested in late July during a peaceful protest at the Hobet Mine in West Virginia.
The Greener Band Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
WRFL presents Ana Sia, Auto Delta Time, Fleece Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 18+, $8/$5 (with student ID)
Fragment 58 Band Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 9:30 p.m.
Astor Place Riot, Steve Zunker and the Vaticans; Soul Funkin' Dangerous Al's Bar 601 North Limestone Street, 10 p.m.
Normal Love, Soft Opening, Jovontaes, Live Island Al's Sidecar, 10 p.m., $3
Hot Club Cabaret Natasha's, 112 Esplanade, $10, 8 p.m.
WAZU Natasha's, 112 Esplanade, 11:30 p.m., $7. From the venue Website: "WAZU is Matt and Rizz - an Australian/American glam/grunge/electronica/new wave duo based in New York City by way of Sydney. In 2011 WAZU released a series of self-produced singles, three of which were re-recorded, re-mixed, and re-mastered with legendary producer Kevin McMahon (Titus Andronicus, Real Estate, Swans, The Walkmen) to be released as the WAZU EP on January 10, 2012 via Anti-Language Recordings."
The Roys Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 8 p.m., $10.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
Black Stone Cherry Buster's, 899 Manchester St., Doors at 7, Show at 8 p.m., $15/20, all ages. This Edmonton, Ky. based rock band features the son of The Kentucky Headhunters's rhythm guitarist Richard Young, and has charted eight singles on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.
Al's Bar & Sidecar Block Party Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone St.,8-11:30 p.m. Feat. Matt Duncan, Idiot Glee, Satellite Giant, Ellie Herring, Carl Calm and DJ Jesse Saxxon.
Hell's Bell's Fundraiser feat. Little Miss Tammy Smith and Her Most Beautiful All Shemale Inbredettes; Ancient Warfare; Shemale Fiesta Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 18+, $10.
The Missy Werner Band Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 8 p.m., $5.
O-Zone Natasha's 112 Esplanade Alley, 9 p.m.., $10. Local jazz ensemble led by Paul Osbourne.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
Jude Lally & Benanthrope Natasha's, 112 Esplanade Alley, 8 p.m., $5. From the venue website: "Jude Lally is a disabled 29 year old published poet from Lexington, KY. His emotive writings read like a slide show of beautifully visceral merciless snap shots taken by an honestly actualized soul without frills. While praising pleasures, and condemning antagonists both human and not Jude utilizes the art of poetry to take the reader on a very real ride of joy, fear, anger, love, loss, humanity, sadness and cynicism. On this night of August the 19th at Natasha's Bar & Bistro he will be performing over an hour of his works with the accompaniment of a five piece band playing arrangements specifically written as a backdrop for the live performance of his poems.'"
The Murder Junkies w/ The Loaded Nuns Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 18+, $10. The Murder Junkies are best known for being the final backing band for infamous punk rock performer GG Allin before his death in 1993.
Bluegrass Music & Barbecue Milward Funeral Directors, 391 Southland Dr., noon - 3 p.m. Bluegrass music will be performed by Second Time Around Band, who play traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel with a little Americana and Country thrown into the mix. Free event with lunch included.
Tunes in the Vine with Brian Fallis Equus Run Vineyards, 1280 Moores Mill Rd., Midway. 2-4 p.m., free and all ages.
Pickin' party Willie's Locally Known, 805 North Broadway, 7 p.m, free
MONDAY, AUGUST 20
Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour presents Ben Miller Band and Martha Redbone Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St., 6:30 p.m., $5-10. (From the venue website: "Ben Miller Band is a one-of-a kind trio that combines the frenetic energy of bluegrass, the soul of the delta blues and the haunted spirit of Appalachian mountain music. Band members Ben Miller, Scott Leeper, and Doug Dicharry create a unique and modern sound while continuing the tradition of blending together many different musical styles, which has long been a trait of their native Ozarks in Joplin, Missouri…Martha Redbone is a leading voice in contemporary Native American music. Her award winning work is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian. Redbone's musical talent has caught the ears of legends and she has recorded and/or performed with Bonnie Raitt, Pete Seeger, Youssou N'Dour, George Clinton, Rita Coolidge, Randy Brecker and Nona Hendryx. Her new album "The Garden of Love - Songs of William Blake" takes the immortal words of poet William Blake, the great Romantic visionary from 18th century England, and sets them in the Appalachian Mountains, bringing her uniquely soulful voice to hollered melodies, lullabies, ancient chants and inspired hymns. The result, produced by Grammy Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder John McEuen and David Hoffner, is a wondrous folk, country, gospel and blues reading in which the songs feel like timeless mountain classics with lyrics that are strikingly relevant."
Dubtronic Kru w/ Kool Johnny Kool Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 10 p.m., 21+, $5.