After a long week of free shows all across the city, things in the live music scene are slowing down a bit, but not too much. There’s still a ton of cool happenings to get down to this week!
Tuesday (2/2)
Headliners Music Hall
Psychobilly? Well, you’ve got my attention! This show looks like a hell of a good time.
Wednesday 2/3
Mercury Ballroom
A band keeping the reggae rock spirit alive, even though it’s a tribute, you’d still catch me singing along.
Red Sun Rising [6]
The New Vintage
A show promising high energy!
Thursday (2/4)
The New Vintage
You’ll get a dose of an Americana blend from Patrick Sweany with locals, Discount Guns, opening with a bluesy punch.
Clifton Center
This will be a night filled with classic, storytelling blues.
Friday (2/5)
Carrie Underwood [8]
KFC Yum! Center
According to Urban Dictionary, the definition for Carrie Underwood is as follows, “(verb) to completely destroy someone's vehicle, especially by means of a baseball bat or key.” All jokes and Louisville Sluggers aside, I’m a little jelly I didn’t get tickets. I’m not a country pop fan, but I bet the show will be a great time, especially with a large overpriced beer and awesome stage tricks.
Zanzabar
A great local line up showcasing our city’s creativity and talent.
Haymarket Whiskey Bar
Another local/regional line up. I’m really digging Voodoo Economics, but I need to get out and see them live. Perhaps this night is the night.
The Trews [6]
The New Vintage
Here’s a serious rock band from Canada. Not really my deal, but I’m hey, who says it isn’t yours.
Squeeze-Bot Prom [11]
St. Joseph Catholic Church
These guys are “playing music the way it should have been played all along,” or so they claim. Squeeze-Bot is comprised of an accordion, tuba, banjo, and toy drums. On Friday night they’re hosting a prom so that you can relive or redo your favorite high school dance.
Modern Cult Records
A strangely good noise band that’s a little freaky, but something different and that’s refreshing.
Fat Box
The Hideaway Saloon
Groovy tunes for a groovy cat.
Saturday (2/6)
Louis’s the Ton
Billy Goat Strut Revue is a blast from the past. I’ve seen the “antique jazz” group in the bourbon lodge at Forecastle and at Louisville Magazine’s Swig [14]. They’re amazing to watch and dance too.
Diane Coffee [15]
Zanzabar
Former Foxygen drummer, Diana Coffee, aka Shaun Fleming will play his glam pop tunes Saturday night. He’s got a David Bowie meets Vampire Weekend vibe.
Dreamland
Lexington musician, James Friley, and his band, Idiot Glee, have been gaining some attention with their new album. The songs are soft with a subtle pop. It’s nothing to head bang too, more of a slow groove to move your head too.
The New Vintage
All local bands here. It’s Mighty Auroch’s final show; I imagine it will be LOUD.