2/28 Fat Tuesday with King Kong at Monkey Wrench

Ethan Buckler's King Kong will be playing on Fat Tuesday at the Monkey Wrench. The price is $10 and includes Jambalaya and garlic bread.

Tomorrow: Screamin' John and Tyrone Cotton

Tomorrow Night (Friday 16th) at the newly renovated Monkey Wrench two local legends, Screamin' John Hawkins & Tyrone Cotton, will be hitting the stage. Show starts at 9 pm.

Tyrone & Screamin' John

John Hughes Dance Party 10/19

Matt Anthony is throwing a John Hughes Dance Party at Monkey Wrench. It sounds like great time. $3 with costume/$5 without. 10/19 10-2am

personally, the Pretty In Pink soundtrack is one of my most played records of all. with Orchestral Maneuvers in The dark, Psychedelic Furs, and the Smiths,  it's a must listen!

9th Zombie Attack Schedule Announced

The End is Nigh once again, on Aug. 29  the largest and longest running annual zombie walk in the region will bring thousands of undead into the streets for this totally free event: LOUISVILLE ZOMBIE ATTACK!

From 6 - 8 p.m. will be a movie and make up pre-party at The Back Door, located in Mid-City Mall.

At 8:29 p.m. the walk will begin in the Mid-City Mall parking lot and go north down Bardstown Road and Grindstead Drive (becomes Winter Ave) to Barret Ave.

From 9 p.m. to Midnight- there will be a street party on the 1000 block of Barret Ave. with a concert from Squeezebot and Vice Tricks and a costume contest on the main stage.

The Monkey Wrench will host performances from The Revenants, All Dead, Pelts, DJ Count Gronzy and DJ Rev. Spook from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Barret Bar & Grill will host zombie bike polo with the Louisville Hardcourt Bike Polo Club on the Barret Bar hardcourt from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

and if your still looking for something to do after all this, you could walk on down to Headliners for a late night Daft Punk Tribute show called One More Time with OK Deejays $12adv/$15door

Ron Whitehead Brings GonzoFest to Louisville

The First Annual Gonzofest will celebrate the life of Hunter S. Thompson at the Monkeywrench on October 16th. Although there have been many Gonzofests in Colorado this will be the first one in Thompson's hometown. There will be bands and performers throughout the day, noon to midnight. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. There are VIP tickets available for $75 which includes a buffet, beverages, and rooftop access. Portions of the proceeds will benefit The Gonzo Foundation.

Here's a rundown of some of the musical performers, more to come:
Scott Carney of Wax Fang
Brigid Kaelin
Tyrone Cotton
The Fervor
Your News Vehicle
The Workers
The Commonwealth
Soul River Brown
GNUMA
Outlaw Poet Band
Nerves Jr.

sunday afternoons all summer at monkey wrench

JC Denison knows long weekend nights, he also knows eloquent phrasing. he is currently spinning wax at the Monkey Wrench every sunday afternoon, and has a message for you:
Another weekend come and gone. The blurred memories of Friday and Saturday are nestled securely somewhere in that space in our heads between triumph and defeat, enlightenment and embarrassment, reward and regret. Sundays have notoriously been the buffer between Saturdays and Mondays, a time for us to tuck our tails between our legs and prepare to get back to whatever reality may lurk around the corner. Until now. Arouse your senses again every Sunday afternoon at Shake It Off Sundays with Narwhal (OK Deejays) and ClifTones (Lucky Pineapple) on the rooftop of the Monkey Wrench. From 1pm to 6pm, they will be spinning tropicalia, jazz, funk, lounge, soul, and any other chilled out sounds that might help you wake up, make up, forge ahead, fight on, and shake IT off. The Wrench will offer full build-your-own bloody-mary and mimosa bars along with their regular bar menu. Complement all of this with the sunshine and cool breeze, and Louisville's hangover doesn't stand a chance.