People who
love karaoke in Louisville, Kentucky should know one man: Larry Doyle. Larry
runs a karaoke show known as Larry-oke all over the Kentuckiana area - at least
five nights a week. Larry-oke has been going on for nine years in
Louisville. He really knows how to keep the karaoke crowd going, but is also
seasoned in being a solid supporter of and staple in the Louisville local
music scene. Many of his karaoke guests fail to realize that he is also
an amazing keys player. He has been responsible for many open mic and jam
sessions, and there aren't very many musicians who don't know who he is.
Larry's
full offering of music and karaoke fun in Louisville is as follows:
Special
Event: 2010 BEARNO'S IDOL KARAOKE CONTEST will run for 2 consecutive weeks
starting 9/10/2010, at Bearno's 4105 Dixie Highway. There will be 3 winners
each night judged by a panel. All six winners will compete in the final
contest at Bearno's Dixie for one Grand Prize. The Grand Prize Winner will
receive a personalized video of the entire last night's performance along with
an appearance on Music Central TV. In addition to that, they will
also receive one any size / any toppings pizza per week from
Bearno's Dixie location for the remainder of 2010.
Every
Tuesday evening, Doyle serves up Kentucky karaoke madness at Longshot
Tavern 2232 Frankfort, with
Hil-Larry-Oke
at 10 p.m. His side kick and Mistress of Mayhem, Jodi Jervis Ennis
encourages singers to get in costume before they take the stage. The
kitchen stays open late.
Wednesdays
take Doyle across the river for an evening of karaoke at Sonny's Island Grill
in Jeffersonville at 100 W. Riverside Drive, where guests can enjoy the weather
on the beautiful 2nd floor patio overlooking the River and Louisville skyline.
Larry-Oke
(9-?), (The view is amazing! It just
so happens to be where I am sitting as I write this.) There is no smoking ban
in Jeffersonville, so smokers can light one up inside, but the open deck keeps
the air fresh.
Thirsty
Thursdays find
Larry-Oke
at Zazoo's Bar
and Grill at 102 Bauer Avenue in St. Matthews. The fun starts at 11:00 pm and
continues 'til the bar kicks everyone out at last call for alcohol. Food
is also served well into the morning.
There's
two options for musical fun on Fridays.
If you want to get into the show and sing,
check out
'Family Friendly' Larry-Oke
fun
at Bearno's on Dixie, 4105 Dixie Highway, in the heart of Lively Shively. Great
food, cold drinks, good people! The fun starts at 8:00 and continues until
midnight!
If you'd
rather enjoy some live music by others, check out the All Stars at Bearno's in
the highlands on Bardstown Road. Larry Doyle and/or Brian White share the
evening jamming with select local performers.
Saturday
brings Larry back to Bearno's Highlands 1318 Bardstown Road, for another weekly
serving of uncensored and unabashed, "
Larry-Oke
".
This is where "
Larry-Oke
"
began many years ago and still continues to entertain multiple generations of
locals.
Photo Larry Doyle behind his Karaoke station at Sonny's in Jeffersonville.