Bit to Do [1]

Bullet for My Valentine with Asking Alexandria & Cane Hill [4]
Mercury Ballroom

The punk-infused heavy metal Welsh four piece have been creating serious metal since the early 2000s. 

Keep Louisville Lyrical  [5]
Highland’s Tap Room 

This month’s local hip hop show presented by Keep Louisville Loud features The Splash Brothers (Dom B and Rmllw2liz), Dave, Sego, and Mmuso. 

Wednesday (5/18)

Rye Back Porch Session: Adam and Sarah (Murder by Death), Justin Paul Lewis, and Cereal Glyphs [8]

It’s back! This Thursday is the first session of the monthly local concert series. For more info on the 2016 schedule check here [9]!  

 

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Star & Micey [10]

Zanzabar
An unlikely soul-funk band out of New York that knows how to get down. Opening for Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds is Memphis-based old-timey pop group, Star & Micey.Micey.

Matt Kinman, Jake Book, The Local Honeys, Miner [7]
The New Vintage 
This show is going to be like sitting on the back porch of America. 

Marisa Anderson, Sam Moss [11]
Dreamland

The Jayhawks with Folk Uke [12]

Headliners Music Hall
The Jayhawks are one of the most important bands of the post-punk era. They’re like, “Hank Williams on crack.”

Buffalo Rodeo, Brave Baby, Big Spoon [7]

A dreamy line up of indie prog rock. 

Highway 61 Revisited [7]

The New Vintage
Local musicians pay tribute to America’s greatest folk artist, Bob Dylan.

Forest Fest [15]
Jefferson Memorial Forest 
A small music festival with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Ben Sollee, Maiden Radio, 23 String Band, and more. Plus, food trucks, field camping, vendors, and workshops both Saturday and Sunday. 

Toby Keith with Chris Janson [16]
KFC Yum! Center

Miles Nielson & The Rusted Hearts, Al Scorch [17]

Mile Nielson blends styles from Western rock, country, roots, and soul.

 

Insideout featuring [18]Bonez [18] with DJ [18]Hi- [18]Definiton [18], Jorden Jetson, Jr. [18]

Located  behind the Green Building, check out this local artist in “outerspace.”