I do so enjoy a good Spinal Tap tribute and that's what the Derby City Roller Girls have lined up for their next event Saturday September 6, 2008.

Put on your spandex and tease up that rock mullet, Louisville!  Your Derby City Rollergirls are ready to crank it up to 11, with their tribute to Spinal Tap!

Join DCRG as we take on the Nashville Rollergirls, Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center West Hall (937Phillips Lane).  Tickets can and have sold out in the past, so buy them now at any Ticketmaster outlet, or ticketmaster.com! General admission tickets $11 in advance or $16 at the door.

Doors open at 5:30pm, Bout starts at 7pm. 
Music provided by DJ Kim Sorise.  Prepare for a Spinal Tap Costume Contest at half-time, with great prizes!

Now's your chance to learn more about roller derby and find out if it's right for you.

Calling all future rollergirls ages 21 and older, with valid health insurance.  If you're interested in being part of a homegrown, kick-butt, hard-skating roller derby league in Louisville, KY, we want to meet you, whether you know how to skate or not.  If you've got a sense of adventure and a lot of heart, come on out and meet us for a little Q&A and BBQ.  All body types and skating levels are encouraged to participate.

Specifics: Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 2:00 PM, at Tyler Park in the Highlands (off Baxter Avenue, between the MidCity Mall and Eastern Parkway).

RSVP to info@derbycityrollergirls.com

Those Derby City Rollergirls sure do love a good party. Even though their spring meet is over they still want you to come hang out with them.

Louisville's own flat track derby team, the Derby City Rollergirls, have just wrapped their dynamic spring meet-and now they wanna meet ya. You've cheered them from the suicide seats, you've scoured the internet for video and photos of these hotties. Now's your chance to make a foola yourself during the hula, yourself-with us! Full-contact skating action makes a girl pretty thirsty. Don't worry about black tie-this is strictly a Mai Tai affair.

Meet us at the Monkey Wrench, at 1025 Barret Ave (corner of Barret and Winter), on April 19th at 9pm. Admission is $5, DJ Kim Sorise will be spinning the hot wax with her stone cold skillz, and we might even let you buy us a drink. This fundraiser goes toward the costs of operating a grassroots, homegrown, butt-kicking roller derby league in Louisville, KY. Mahalo!

This weekend is the last home bout for quite some time for the Derby City Roller Girls. Advance tickets are on sale now so hurry about and get yours before they sellout again. From the press release:

Louisville's women's flat track roller derby league, the Derby City Rollergirls, will play their last home bout of the Spring Meet on April 5th, against the Cincinnati Rollergirls. The bout will take place on DCRG's home turf, the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center's West Hall (937 Phillips Lane), and will be the last chance to see them play at home until late July.

DCRG is 1-1 in inter-league play this season so far, having handily defeated the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana (ROSI) in February but then were beat by a slim margin in a hard-fought battle against the Blue Ridge Rollergirls of Asheville, NC two weekends ago. Cincinnati is a daunting opponent, but DCRG is ready to rumble; it will no doubt be an action-packed match-up that fans won't want to miss.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the bout will start at 7 p.m. Seating is General Admission. The event is all-ages and family-friendly, though rink-side "suicide seats" are reserved for 18+ due to safety concerns. DCRG's official DJ Kim Sorise will be spinning music before and during the bout; intermission entertainment is TBA. As always, the league will have all their branded merchandise for sale, including stickers, buttons, patches, posters, t-shirts and other apparel.

Advance tickets are on sale now for $11 (plus service fee). Tickets may be purchased at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) Ticket Office or any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone (502-361-3100 or 1-800-487-1212), or online via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets at the door on the day of the event will cost $16, if any remain. Advance purchase is highly recommended, as the last two bouts have both sold out.

After the bout, DCRG players will meet-and-greet at the official after-party at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Ave @ Winter). Bout attendees get in free with their ticket stubs and there's a suggested $3 donation at the door for all others, with proceeds going to Kosair Children's Hospital. DJ Kim Sorise will again provide musical entertainment.

Next Saturday April 5, 2008 is your last chance to see the Derby City Roller Girls at home until July. Our home team will be taking on the Cincinnati Rollergirls in their last home bout of the Spring Meet.

The Derby City Roller Girls are back in action this Saturday March 22, 2008.

This Saturday's bout, titled SOUTHERN HOSTILITY, is sure to be a showdown of epic proportions, following hot on the heels of DCRG's explosive win over the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana in February. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the bout will start at 7 p.m. Seating is General Admission. The event is all-ages and family-friendly, though rink-side "suicide seats" are reserved for 18+ due to safety concerns. DCRG's official DJ Kim Sorise will be spinning music before and during the bout, and belly dancers from the Phoenix Dance Collective will provide entertainment between the three periods of play. And as always, the league will have all their branded merchandise for sale, including stickers, buttons, patches, posters, t-shirts and other apparel.

Advance tickets are still available now via Ticketmaster for $10 (plus service fee), BUT ARE GOING FAST! Tickets may be purchased at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) Ticket Office or any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone (502-361-3100 or 1-800-487-1212), or online via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets at the door on the day of the event will cost $15, if any remain. Advance purchase is highly recommended, as the last bout sold out and hundreds were turned away at the door.

FYI advanced tickets are now available for the Derby City Roller Girls March 22, 2008 bout. The Southern Hostility battle will find our hometown girls fighting it out against the Blue Ridge Rollergirls of Asheville, North Carolina.

The DCRG's opening bout of the season sold out and people were turned away at the door. They've increased seating capacity for the next bout but buying your tickets early would seem to be the prudent move.

You can buy tickets from Ticketmaster for $10 plus service fee. Or you can buy tickets at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) Ticket Office or any Ticketmaster outlet or by phone (502-361-3100 or 1-800-487-1212). Tickets at the door on the day of the event will cost $15. That is if they've got any room for your non-advanced ticket buying self.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the bout will start at 7 p.m. Seating is General Admission. The event is all-ages and family-friendly, though rink-side "suicide seats" are reserved for 18+ due to safety concerns. DCRG's official DJ Kim Sorisewill be spinning music before and during the bout, and belly dancers from the Phoenix Dance Collective will provide entertainment between the three periods of play.And as always, the league will have all their branded merchandise for sale, including stickers, buttons, patches, posters, t-shirts and other apparel.

After the bout, DCRG players will meet-and-greet at the official after-party at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Ave @ Winter). Bout attendees get in free with their ticket stubs and there's a suggested $3 donation at the door for all others, with proceeds going to Kosair Children's Hospital. DJ Kim Sorise will again provide musical entertainment.

It's a long wait until March 22. That's when the next Derby City Roller Girls home bout is. To tide you over until then DCRG is throwing an open skate party this Sunday February 24, 2008. Open Skate: Broken Hearts & Body Parts gives you the opportunity to roll around the rink with all your favorite Roller Girls. DJ Kim Sorise will be spinning so it's going to be nothing but a good time all the way around.

Open Skate: Broken Hearts & Body Parts
Sunday February 24, 2008
5:30pm - 8pm
$5 at the door

Treo Roller Rink
721 Gagel Avenue
Louisville, KY

Tomorrow night's the night, the first Derby City Roller Girls bout of the new season. If you don't have your tickets yet that's ok, you can get them at the door. You need to go to this event because not only can you see kick ass roller derby action but you'll also have the chance to do some good for the community by dropping a few dollars into the hat they'll be passing to raise money for LAVA House.

Tickets will be $15 at the door the night of the event. Parking is $5. Doors open at 5:30pm and the bout starts at 7pm. Get there early for those suicide seats (18+ only please), and of course to get all your official DCRG merchandise! Bout entertainment includes the always-awesome DJ Kim Sorise, DCRG's Official DJ, plus intermission performances by Louisville's own Brigid Kaelin.

And don't forget the After Party. Continuing last season's fine tradition, the official after party will be at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Ave @ Winter). Mix, mingle and share in victory toasts with all your favorite Derby City Rollergirls! Hang on to those bout ticket stubs, because they'll get you into the after party for free; for everyone else, it's $3, with proceeds going to the survivors of last week's devastating fire at the LAVA House.

The Derby City Roller Girls kick off their second season next Saturday February 2, 2008 at their new venue the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center's West Hall. To get the scoop on roller derby in general and the new season we went straight to the source and Derby City Roller Girl Fae Goodman gave us all the dirt.

What's your Roller Derby name?
My name's  MaMalicious (#67).  All roller derby skaters have a derby name, which is often a pun, a take off on some pop culture icon, or a local or literary reference.  The hard part is, there's a centralized registry for derby names, and each one needs to be original.  With thousands of skaters, that can be pretty hard.  We've actually got two Mama's in our league (and many many mothers, probably about 1/3 of the league).  I'm the mean one!  I'm always amazed by the cleverness of derby names.  For us, some local favorites are Maul St. Matthews and Dixie Dieway.

Briefly, describe Roller Derby for someone who has never seen or experienced it
Well, some people describe it as rugby at high speed on roller skates.  It's a full contact sport, and we wear only minimal  padding on knees, wrists, and elbows, plus a helmet and mouthguard.  There are two basic positions, jammer and blocker.  Four blockers from each team form the pack.  When the first whistle blows, the pack takes off, followed shortly by one jammer from each team.  The jammers try to fight their way through the pack.  After their first pass, each skater passed legally on the opposing team is a point.  Their own team's blockers are trying to assist them through the pack, while the opposing team is trying to stop them, often by knocking them down and out of the track.  It can be a little difficult to understand just from a description. The Gem City Rollergirls have a great animation on youtube that helps, I think. 

The short form description is women skating fast in short skirts and knocking one another down.  With beer.

After kicking ass and taking names last year The Derby City Roller Girls begin their second season on February 2, 2008 with a bout at their new competition home, the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center's West Hall. After such a successful first year the DCRG had to upgrade venues to accommodate more carnage, more spectators and really just more awesomeness in general.

Prior to the home opener though you've got a chance to meet, greet and skate with The Derby City Roller Girls. On Sunday, January 20th, 2008 from 5pm - 8pm at Treo Roller Rink it's Open Skate. $5, which benefits DCRG, gets you in the door. You'll be able to meet the roller girls, have your photos taken with them and get your 2008 DCRG Calendar signed by all your favorite players! You don't have said calendar yet? No sweat. They are available for purchase at Nitty Gritty, Highland Chiropractic, Derby City Espresso and Treo Roller Rink, for $18.

Derby City Roller Girls Open Skate

Treo Roller Rink
721 Gagel
Louisville, KY

Here's a release I got about a Derby City Rollergirl event this Friday night January 11, 2008

First, this Friday night, January 11th, come on out to Nachbar (969 Charles St. in Germantown) at 9pm and get your DCRG 2008 Calendar signed by all your favorite rollergirls! If you haven't seen them yet, our 2008 calendars are hott!! Full of great action shots from last season and fun "Derby Laundry" trivia, the calendars are available at Nitty Gritty and Highland Chiropractic, or you can of course get one Friday night at Nachbar for $18. Come have a drink, get your calendar autographed, and mix and mingle with your Derby City Rollergirls!

I'm going to give you just a minute to process that headline.

Done? OK good.

The Derby City Rollergirls will be kicking off the holiday season DCRG style with their 2nd annual Gingerbread And Bloodshed benefit Friday December 7th at one of Louisville’s greatest bars, The Monkey Wrench.

Not to be missed… full contact musical chairs.

Derby City Rollergirls Present Gingerbread And Bloodshed
Friday, December 7th, 2007
9pm-2am $5 (proceeds go to Derby City Rollergirls)

The Monkey Wrench 1025 Barret Avenue Louisville KY 40204

Friday again already? The weeks do go by quickly as the holiday season starts ramping up. Let's dive into some weekend events.

Friday November 16, 2007
Tonight at 4th Street Live The Photographic will be playing as part of the Louisville Home Grown Music Series

The Ben Sollee CD release events are happening tonight and tomorrow both at the 21C Museum Hotel.

Roar Shock opening at Swanson Reed Contemporary

Saturday November 17, 2007
Do some good for our community by taking part in some great volunteer opportunities

Shops in the East Market Gallery district are throwing an open house and you're invited

Art Sanctuary Presents Decadence "a night of darkness and beauty"

Comedienne Suzanne Westenhoefer will be making people laugh at The Alternative

The Louisville Nature Center is presenting an Owl Prowl. Besides being a great name this sounds like a super fun event. Just be sure to bundle up.

The Peak Summit Groove and Dance Party promises art, music and dancing at 3 different venues in the Highlands. 

Sunday November 18, 2007
Derby City Rollergirls Skatie Hawkins Dance is a completely new and different spin on Sadie Hawkins dances courtesy of the Derby City Rollergirls

Leave it to the Derby City Rollergirls to come up with a completely new and different spin on Sadie Hawkins dances.

Have you ever wanted to skate with a Derby City Rollergirl? Do you have secret fantasies about joining a roller derby league? For the cost of $5 (or $3 with a canned food product) you can skate with the roller girl of your choice. It’s Skatie Hawkins with the Derby City Rollergirls!

All you ladies bring your partner and skate to the fine tunes DCRG has picked for you. All ages are welcome and remember, SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

The Derby City Roller Girls will be hitting the hard wood in the season ending intra-league throw down between the Jackie O' Nasties and The Red Menace Sunday September 9th at Treo Roller Rink.

If you were not there for the carnage that ensued on August 12th you missed The Hard Knox Roller Girls defeating the Derby City Roller Girls 108-82. Louisville's very own Derby City Roller Girls played their best defensive game to date even with Gretal Von Slap being taken down in the second quarter with bruised ribs... she'll be returning for the Throw Down in September.

Details for September's bout are as follows:

Derby City Roller Girls Present
The Final Throw Down
Jackie O' Nasties vs. The Red Menace
Sunday, September 9th
Doors at 6p / Bout at 7p
Treo Roller Rink (formerly Champs on Manslick)
721 Gagel Ave • Louisville Kentucky
Tickets can be purchased online at derbycityrollergirls.com for $10 or at the door for $15

The Derby City Roller Girls, though they don't know me, must love me because they come up with things like "The Nightmare Before Christmas In July" that bring me so much joy.

From the press release

With an outrageous theme that's one part Halloween, one part Christmas, and all roller derby, all the time, Louisville's own Derby City Rollergirls return to flat-track action at 7pm on Sunday July 8th at Treo Roller Rink (721 Gagel Ave., formerly Champs on Manslick), hosting Cleveland's Burning River Rollergirls in the league's first double-header, "The Nightmare Before Christmas in July." Both DCRG league teams, The Jackie O'Nasties and The Red Menace, will compete, playing two all-star travel teams from the Burning River Rollergirls' league. Each bout of the double-header will consist of two twenty-minute periods; tickets cover admission to both bouts of the double-header.

For the first time, advance tickets will be available locally at area businesses the Atomic Saucer and the Why Louisville Store for $10 (cash only). Advance tickets can also be purchased online for $10 plus service fee, or they will be $15 at the door (cash only). Doors at Treo open at 6pm, and the first bout of the double-header starts at 7pm sharp. Seating is General Admission. The event is all-ages and family-friendly, though rink-side "suicide seats" are reserved for 18+ due to safety concerns. Bout music will be provided by DCRG team DJ Kim Sorise, and the league will have all their branded merchandise for sale, from stickers, patches, and posters to t-shirts and tanks - including the new team shirts for The Red Menace and The Jackie O'Nasties.

In keeping with the "Christmas In July" portion of the theme, DCRG will be collecting money and toys for the Toys For Tots program. Everyone who brings a toy will get a free DCRG bumper sticker, and cash contributions will also be greatly appreciated.

After the bout, DCRG players will meet-and-greet at the official after-party at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Ave @ Winter). There's a suggested $5 donation at the door, with all proceeds going to Toys For Tots, plus DCRG drink specials and DJ Kim Sorise behind the decks.

If you can't wait until the upcoming bout on July 8th to see your Derby City Rollergirls, you can catch the DCRG out at the Germantown Shotgun Festival this Saturday, June 30th, from noon til 9pm, East Oak Street at Swan (behind the Atomic Saucer). This free neighborhood festival will feature food, live music, arts/crafts and other activities - see their website ( http://www.myspace.com/gtownfest) for a complete schedule of events. DCRG will have a booth with all their merch, bout posters, advance tickets and more.

With a title like that you have to be intrigued. Unfortunately our hometown Derby City Roller Girls suffered a defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis club last month. So now it's time for a little pay back.

Last month, DCRG's all-star travel team made their season debut on the road in Indianapolis in "The Bourbon Brawl," competing valiantly against the Tornado Sirens. Despite their strong efforts, however, DCRG suffered defeat in front of 3000 loyal Naptown fans. Now it's time to turn the tables on Naptown and fill Treo with screaming DCRG fans! Entitled "The Bluegrass Strikes Back," the bout will give DCRG a chance to show off the skills they've learned in their first two bouts, and promises to be a thrilling match-up between the two leagues. Naptown beware!!

After the bout, DCRG players will meet-and-greet at the official after-party at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Ave @ Winter). There's a suggested $5 donation at the door, with all proceeds going to The Kentucky Humane Society, plus special DCRG drink specials and DJ Kim Sorise behind the decks.

Sunday June 10, 7PM
Treo Roller Rink (721 Gagel Ave - formerly Champs on Manslick)