The Rudyard Kipling
'The Rud' is owned by Ken Pyle and has housed many shows and events over the years. Ken has a genuine, heartfelt appreciation for all types of music. 'The Rud' has many different types of food and rinks, including many Kentucky favorites. Most shows at this venue are 21+, however, there have been a couple of all-ages events there over the years, including 2 Black Cross shows (one of which was Rob and Becca Pennington's wedding reception which also saw a reunion by Big Wheel). A bulk of their shows are indie rock bands. the Glasspack is also known for bringing a lot of national hard rock acts to the Rudyard Kipling. The Rudyard Kipling also hosts plays, political meetings, drag shows, and just about anything short of a metal show, and even a couple of those.
Location: 422 West Oak St.
Phone Number: 502-636-1311
Louisville bands to play here:
- Amherst
- Ayin
- 32 Frames
- Big Wheel (reunion show)
- Black Cross
- The Blowup in Japanese
- City Of Ghosts
- Dirty Bird
- The Ever Constant Sea
- Farewell Soyuz
- Irina
- Kodan Armada
- Mark Anthony Mulligan
- Young Lovers
- Little Deer
- Peter Searcy
- Mr. Panic Button
- The Slow Suicide
- Foxhole
- Nixon
- the Glasspack
- King Kong
- Canopic
- The Merediths
- My Morning Jacket
- Nero
- Party Girls
- The Rednails
- The Royalty
- Starman Jones
- Tasty Face
- The Teeth
- Your Black Star
- A.M. Sunday
- The Helgeson Story
- Blue Goat War
(inter)National acts that have played here:
- The Frogs
- Nebula
- Gaza Strippers
- Lucero
- Melt Banana
- Chamberlain
- Easy Action
- Mono
- Rye Coalition
- Pilot Round The Sun
- The Vets
- The Kenmores
- Apes
- Invincible Czars