Paducah Live Music Guide

Heading out for a night with friends and refreshments? Chances are, you’d like a little live music thrown into the mix. When it comes to live performances inside and out, Sulli’s Own Russell’s Bar offers a great line up including Alonzo Pennington, 6-9 p.m., Thursday, July 29, and Goodnight June, 8 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, July 31.

Here’s a list of our favorite Paducah live music venues. Are we missing any of your faves? Let us know and we’ll add them to the list!

Doe’s Eat Place
136 Broadway
443.9006
Doe’s owner Paul Signa welcomes a variety of musicians, including the incredible Solid Rock’it Boosters, 9 p.m., Saturday, July 31.

Ernie’s Down Under Sports Bar
3551 Park Ave.
For a great night of rockin’ and dancin’, you’ll always find some action going on at Ernie’s! On Saturday, July 31, Adverse Occurrence brings their unique style to the best covers and original music!

Etcetera Coffeehouse
320 North 6th St.
443.7760
Along with fun drinks and totally hot customers and staff, you’ll find live local and traveling musicians Saturday nights at Etcetera Coffeehouse. Shows start around 7 or 7:30 p.m., with occasional shows during the week as artists travel through the area. The coffeehouse features a range of music, including acoustic folk, electronica, country and soul. During nice weather, bands perform on the back patio.

Fat Moe’s Bar & Grill
902 Broadway
442.6637
Lew Jetton. Alonzo Pennington. The Tommy Akers Band. The Craig Russell Band. When it comes to live music indoor and out, Fat Moe’s Bar & Grill rocks every weekend and often during the week. Bands perform at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, with acoustic musicians often on Thursdays. Classic rock is always popular here — but Fat Moe’s welcomes any musician who can create a good vibe and get the crowd up and dancing. Priority goes to local bands, and there’s never a cover charge. Next up: iCandy on Friday, July 30, and The Peter Moon Band, Saturday, July 31. 

Knights of Columbus
3028 Jefferson St.
443.3480
You can often catch local punk bands Teenage Rehab, Middle Class Trash and others at the KC Hall. Watch for their fliers and MySpace bulletins. We also list ‘em in our iList Paducah calendar.

Live on Broadway: Arts, Rhythm & Dinner
Broadway from Water to 6th streets
7-10 p.m.
For six blocks of live entertainment, it’s hard to beat Live on Broadway: Arts, Rhythm & Dinner. Every Saturday night, enjoy performers all along Broadway. Add to that horse-drawn carriage rides, classic cars and the Paducah Area Painter’s Alliance, and you’ve got a fun night. Through Sept. 18. Free.

Mother Duncan’s
225 Broadway
443.3991
Start your week with Open Mic Nights on Tuesdays, Songwriters Night on Wednesdays and Karaoke & Ladies Night on Thursdays. Weekends are for bands, usually around 9 or 10 p.m. Look for Greysin Saturday, July 31.

The Star Neighborhood Bar & Grill
3100 Broadway
442.2363
The Star welcomes a variety of local bands. For Friday, July 30, it’s Wither Underwater Live with the Neglectarines. Saturday, July 31, it’s a Punk Rock showcase with Purchase Orphan Choir, The Hi Fi Ninja and Middle Class Trash!

Twilight Tea and Coffee
3042 Lone Oak Rd., Suite C
Up next, Saturday, Aug. 7: It’s Punk Rock Night with Zombie Chickens from Outer Space and The Trophy Wives, both of Louisville. Also playing: Paducah’s own Legendary Hi Fi Ninja!

Sulli’s Own Russell’s Bar
900 North 32nd St.
444.9700
Excellent musical mix and no cover! For Thursday, July 29, it’s Alonzo Pennington, solo, and Saturday, July 31, check out Goodnight June!

45 Down Under Bar and Grill
1952 Lone Oak Rd.
534.4662
Looking for great DJs and local bands? You’ll find both at 45 Down Under!