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Indiana-based "improg"/jam band Umphrey's Mcgee will play at Buster's on Thursday.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29
Pomegranates/ Absalom, Absalom Cosmic Charlie’s 388 Woodland Ave., 10 p.m., free, 18+.
Salad Influence/ Animal City/ Anwar Sadat Green Lantern, 497 W. Third St., 10p.m., 21+, $5.
Electric Jam Henry Clay Pub, 112 N. Upper St, 8 p.m., free, all ages. Weekly open-mic style jam sessions presented by the Lexington Funk Cooperative.
Skinny Devil Music Lab presents Guitar Night: Luke Jackson & Tim Fowler Natasha's, 112 Esplanade, 8 p.m., $5. These two fingerstyle guitarists and instructors from the Skinny Devil Music Lab blend classical influences with jazz, folk and other contemporary genres.
Scott H. Biram w. Justin Wells Willie's Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway, 8 p.m., $10. Biram has made a name for himself as the "Dirty Old Man One Band," with an act that melds punk, country, blues and heavy metal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30
Red Barn Radio presents Grandview Junction Bluegrass-Gospel Band Artsplace, 161 N. Mill St, all ages, 7 p.m. This radio show is taped before a live audience and highlights a different bluegrass, folk or Appalachian artist or group each week.
Bad People Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone Street, 9 p.m.
Blues Jam Cheapside Bar & Grill, 131 Cheapside St. Every Wednesday night, Cheapside hosts an open blues jam featuring an open jam with a core house group and guests every week.
C2/ Astor Place Riot Cosmic Charlie’s 388 Woodland Ave., 10 p.m., $18+, $5.
David Gillespie/ Angie Sanders Trio Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 9 p.m. Jazz Standards.
Joe & JC Willie's Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway, 8 p.m., free.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
Carrie Rodriguez with Warren Byrom Natasha's, 112 Esplanade, 8 p.m., $15. "Born in Austin, TX and raised on a broad range of
pop, traditional, and classical music, Carrie began training on the violin at age five while simultaneously developing a taste for fiddling under the influence of her father….She has recorded with John Mayer, Patty Griffin and Los Lonely Boys, and performed live with Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Bill Frisell, Alejandro Escovedo, and Los Lobos, among others."
Umphrey's McGee Buster’s, 899 Manchester St., 8 p.m., $20-25. 18+.
Stampede; Venomous Maximus; Dirtbag Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone Street, 9 p.m., $5.
AFRO (Umphrey's McGee after-party Cosmic Charlie’s 388 Woodland Ave., 10 p.m., $5. Dance/Electro.
Idiot Glee/ Best Friend Band Green Lantern, 497 W. Third St., 9:30 p.m., 21+, $5.
Jeff Browning Henry Clay Pub, 112 N. Upper St, 8 p.m., free.
Boogie G and the Titantics Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 9 p.m. Rock/soul revue.
The Kentucky Hoss Cats Willie's Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway, 8 p.m., $5.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Very Emergency/ Matt Duncan Band/ Silver Tongues Cosmic Charlie’s 388 Woodland Ave., 10 p.m.
Devine Carama: The Devine Experience Tour Kick-Off Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone Street, 9 p.m.
Lexington Philharmonic presents Piazolla's "Maria de Buenos Aires"Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St., 7:30 p.m., $40-55 (Friday and Saturday eveningperformances are sold out).
Analog Apostles Friends & Company, 841 Lane Allen Rd., 9 p.m., free.
Scott Said and Backroads Henry Clay Pub, 112 N. Upper St, 9 p.m., free.
John Hatfield Band Natasha's, 112 Esplanade, 9 p.m. $5 "(Local) John Hatfield Band is a mix of warm rock, organic pop and folk heart; with just enough edge to be rock, pop reliability without the overproduction, and the folk ideal of lyrical substance."
Caught Red Handed Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 10 p.m. Rock/pop.
Ben Lacy/ Baja Yetis / Barry Mando Project Willie's Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
J. Marinelli/ The Teeth/ Salad Influence Al's Sidecar, 603 N. Limestone, 10 p.m., $3, 18+.
Whiskers, Whiskey and Women: A fundraiser for Moveable Feast feat. music by Driftwood Gypsy and More Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave. 8 p.m., 18+., $10. Organized by the Nomadic Beardsmen of the Bluegrass, this event will center on a multi-categorical beard competition, with live music by Driftwood Gypsy and Shemale Fiesta and a performance by the burlesque troupe Rebel Riot Revue.
Superfecta Friends & Company, 841 Lane Allen Rd., 9 p.m., $5.
Lexington Philharmonic presents Piazolla's "Maria de Buenos Aires"Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $40-55 (Friday and Saturday evening performances are sold out).
George Molton and John McHugh Henry Clay Pub, 112 N. Upper St, 9 p.m.
Alma Gitana Natasha's, 112 Esplanade, 9 p.m., $10. "Alma Gitana [Gypsy Soul] fuses musical styles and elements from countries and cultures throughout the Mediterranean--including Southern Spain, Morocco, Greece, Egypt and Lebanon. This versatile group brings to the stage a wealth of talent stemming from their collective diverse backgrounds including rock, West African, traditional Irish and Scottish, jazz, classical guitar, flamenco, Latin percussion and Arabic."
Caught Red Handed Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 10 p.m. Rock/pop.
Logan Brill/ Bluegrass Collective / Don Gallardo and How Far West Willie's Locally Known, 805 N. Broadway, 8 p.m., $10.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Lexington Philharmonic presents Piazolla's "Maria de Buenos Aires"Downtown Arts Center, 141 E. Main St., 2 p.m. $40-55.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Lexington Lexington presents U.S. Girls/ Slim Twig/ Idiot Glee/ DJ Dave Vicini Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone Street, 9:30 p.m., $5.
Woodsongs presents Victor Wooten Lyric Theatre, 300 E. Third St., 6:30 p.m., $10-20.
Open Mic Night Parlay Social, 257 W. Short St, 7 p.m.