Tuesday, January 8
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith with Ray Shall, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- acoustic open mic nightwith Jim Smith
CIRCLE BAR -- Rah-Lude, 10:30
FUNKY BUTT -- James Alsanders Jazz Project
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the BluesMasters, 9
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl,3; Marc Adams, 6; Mike West Band, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Bad Mayo, 8
KRAZY KORNER -- Love Sexy Five, 8:15
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30
MULATE'S -- File, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- DavidDoucet, 7; Turner & Hermann, 8:30; David Mooney,9:30; Lela Cloud, 10:30
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- BethPatterson, 8
STEAK PIT -- Brad Helms, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Wizz, Pimptown, Mayfair, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Rumboogie, 8
TRICOU HOUSE -- 711 Blues Band, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late AsUsual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
Wednesday, January 9
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- EllenSmith with Ray Shall, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- T-Bone Stone
CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 10:30
COBALT -- David Torkanowsky, 5:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the BluesMasters, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Dead Boy & the Elephantmen, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl,3; Bad Mayo, 6; Mike West Band, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hard Travelers, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQSwingers, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 9
MAX LOUNGE -- Cotton & Lace with Jimmy & Joelle,8:30
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- AnthonyCipolone, 7:30; Olga, 8:30; open mouth poetry,9:30; Leo, 10:30
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich, GeorgePorter, & Mark Mullins
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Sylvain Sylvain (of the NewYork Dolls) with members of Blondie; theMcGillicuddys reunion, 10
STEAK PIT -- Brad Helms, 8
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- the Wiseguys, 8
TRICOU HOUSE -- 711 Blues Band, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time featuringBrennan Manale, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
Thursday, January 10
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- EllenSmith with Ray Shall, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Inhaler, King SnakeBoogie
CIRCLE BAR -- Dave Dunbar and Co., 10:30
COBALT -- Samirah Evans, 5:30
ERNIE K'DOE'S MOTHER-IN-LAW LOUNGE -- LiveBand, 10:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the BluesMasters, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Gran Torino, Colonel Sanchez, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- KennyHolladay, 3; Jeff Naideau, 6; Lynn Drury & theDrivers, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Invisible Cowboy, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels Brass Band,10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones, 9
MAX LOUNGE -- Jerry Embree Swing Band, 8:30
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Jai Alai, Hotchkiss, 10
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Jim Badura,7:30; Dave Thomas Trio, 8:30; Esther Sparks, 10:30
STATIONHOUSE GRILLE -- Jesse Lewis Jazz Trio
STEAK PIT -- the Dick Show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Cronk, Myself, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Harvey Jesus & Fire,8
TRICOU HOUSE -- 711 Blues Band, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late as Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers,10
Friday, January 11
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- EllenSmith with Ray Shall, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Bag of Donuts
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- We're Only in it for theHoney, Space Trap, Misled
CIRCLE BAR -- the Plow Boys, 10:30
COBALT -- Charmaine Neville with Amasa Miller,5:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Quintology
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band,3:30; Big Al Carson, 8:30
GENNARO'S -- Jerry Embree Swing Band, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Dixie Dregs, 10; (Parish)Willows Passage CD-release party, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, Sondel Pantano, Los Vecinos 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- KennyHolladay, 3; Lynn Drury & the Drivers, 6; JeremyLyons, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Barry Cowsill, 5; Mike West, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- DJ Davis Trio, 7; Ravi, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- New Orleans Spice, 9
MARTINE'S LOUNGE -- Folk'n'Funny featuring JodiBorrello & Tommy Malone, 9
MAX LOUNGE -- Good Stuff featuring Marilyn & Tim,9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Bluerunners, 10
MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Adam's Attic,7:30; Pat Flory, 8:30; John Parker, 9:30; LeslieSmith, 10:30; Caleb Guillotte & Elisabeth Gill, 11:30
RED BIKE -- Billy Chapman, 6
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Doug Parfait & the MusicManiacs, 11
STEAK PIT -- the Dick & Randy show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- MVVP (Moore, Vidacovich, Vogel,Porter), 007, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Louisiana Spice, 9
TRICOU HOUSE -- Frank Nola, 4; 711 Blues Band, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Lateas Usual, 10
Saturay, January 12
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- EllenSmith with Ray Shall, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Oak Alley
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dirty Mouth, Silko, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Black Mountain, 10:30
COBALT -- Marc Adams Trio, 5:30
FRENCH MARKET -- New Wave Brass Band, 1
FUNKY BUTT -- Ingrid Lucia
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band,2 & 10; Big Al Carson, 6
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Bruce Willis & theAccelerators, Ivan Neville, 9; (Parish) Proud Marys,11
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Overtone, 4 Mag Nitrous,Organized Hostility, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- KennyHolladay, 3; Irving Bannister's All Stars, 6; JeremyLyons, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 5; Jeff & Vida, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Night Shift, 4; Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- the Revealers, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Steamboat Willy, 9
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- the Proud Marys, 2;Mulebone, 3
MARTINE'S LOUNGE -- Lenny McDaniel Trio, 9
MAX LOUNGE -- Good Stuff featuring Marilyn & Tim,9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- All That with Johnny Sketch &the Dirty Notes, 10
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- LuciusWeathersby with Albert Patron, 7; Mike West, 9:30;Joe Barbara's Harrison Tribute, 10:30; Tandem,11:30
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich, Rich Vogel,Ben Ellman, & Brian Seeger, 10
RED BIKE -- Billy Chapman, 6
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Sugarhouse, 10:30
STATIONHOUSE GRILLE -- Drumbeg, 8
STEAK PIT -- the Dick & Randy show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- ReBirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins &the BBQ Swingers, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Acoustic Swiftness, 9
TRICOU HOUSE -- Lips & the Trips, 4; 711 BluesBand, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Lateas Usual, 10
VIC'S KANGAROO CAFÉ -- Jeff Naideau
Sunday, January 13
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- JeffNaideau, 7
ARNAUD'S -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BIG BAD WOLF -- Funhouse, 9
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Fred Bennet
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the CountryCajuns
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- open mic blues jam, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- the Geraniums, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- David Torkanowsky &friends featuring Topsy Chapman, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Jason Marsalis,9
DRAGON'S DEN -- Los Vecinos, 10:30
EL MATADOR -- David Dunbar & the Southern PeachSweet Tarts, 8;
FUNKY BUTT -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 10 p.m. &12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band,5
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- KennyHolladay, 3; Irving Bannister's Allstars, 6; SlickWilson, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hard Travelers, 9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sunpie's CaribbeanDance Party, 9
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Theresa Andersson, 10:30
MAX LOUNGE -- It'll Do featuring Al McCrossan, 9
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- BucktownAllstars, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Legends on Tour, 8
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- open mic
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- JimFlanagan, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux
Preservation Hall -- Olympia Brass Band, 8:30
RED BIKE -- Billy Chapman, 12
SNUG HARBOR -- Herlin Riley, 9 & 11
STORYVILLE DISTRICT -- Brian "Breeze" Cayolle,6:30
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Sunday Jams with AdonisRose, Peter Martin, Roland Guerin & BriceWinston with special guest Nicholas Payton
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais do-do with BruceDaigrepont, 5
TRICOU HOUSE -- Frank Nola, 4; 711 Blues Band, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
Monday, January 14
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- JeffNaideau, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Don Rich
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- open mic blues jam
CIRCLE BAR -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band,5
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- KennyHolladay, 3; Irving Bannister's All Stars, 6; SlickWilson, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Dave Sharp, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown Piano Night,10
MAX LOUNGE -- It'll Do featuring Al McCrossan, 9
MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- open mic
STEAK PIT -- the Randy show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais do do with BruceDaigrepont, 5
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Profiles, 2; Blue EyedSoul Revue, 5:30
TRICOU HOUSE -- Frank Nola, 4; 711 Blues Band, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
comedy
AMPERSAND (&) 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 -- Sun: B.E.T. COMICVIEW's Hurricane Andrew plus more, 8:30 & 10:45
HARD ROCK CAFE 418 N. Peters St., 529-SHOW -- Thu: Without Annette improvisational comedy, 9SWEET LORRAINE'S 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654 -- Wed: Ms. Dupre of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, 8; Fri: Comedy happy hour hosted by Carrey B., 6
TRUE BREW CAFE 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Tue: Comedy District, open mic comedy with featured comedian; emcees T Ray and Aldo, 8; Sat: BROWN! Improvisational comedy, 11
dance
735 CLUB 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Tue: Deep Lounge with DJ Al Fresco; Wed: breakbeat and freestyle with DJ Iceman; Thu: DJ Alyson spins house and club, 12 a.m;. Fri: DJ Ray-Man's remixed hits, Bob Slades' hip-hop retro loft; Sat: progressive house DJs Alyson Calagna and Bob Slade
AMPERSAND (&) 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 -- Wed: "Electric Relaxation" hip-hop and reggae; Thu: "Up Close and Personal" open poetry reading night; Fri: "Euforia" international dance, European, Latin, hip-hop; Sat: "Starf**ker" -- resident DJ Sean Carnahan; Sun: "Blackout Sunday" R&B night
CALLAHAN'S 3213 Kingman St., Metairie, 888-9898 -- Tue: line dancing, 7; Wed: hustle dance classes, 7, DJ Linda Comeaux, 9; Thu: West Coast swing dance lessons, 7, DJ Mark Sanders, 8; Fri: West Coast swing dance lessons, 7, Short Circuit, 10; Sat: comedy, 8:30; Sun: cha-cha dance lessons, 5, DJ Linda Comeaux, 8; Mon: Two-step dance lessons, 7; Tue-Mon: Short Circuit, 10
CAT'S MEOW 701 Bourbon St., 523-2788 -- Nightly karaoke sing-along with more than 1,000 hits
THE DUNGEON BAR 738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 -- (Opening nightly at midnight) Nightly popular dance music
HOUSE OF BLUES 225 Decatur St., 52BLUE -- Thu. SOUL TO SOUL hip-hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Fri. RYTMO Latin dance party, 12 a.m.; Sat. OLD SCHOOL funky jam dance party, 10
JAZZLAND 12301 Lake Forest Blvd. (I-10 at I-510), 253-8100 -- Fri. "Club J" teen dance party, 7 (every Friday through 8/17)
LE CHAT NOIR 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-6333 -- Tue. tango dancing, 7:30
THE NEW WAREHOUSE 7838 Earhart Blvd., 949-3115 -- Fri. Nabii Nadada & Black Menke, 10; Sat. Latin Night, 9
OZ 800 Bourbon St., 593-9491 -- Nightly high-energy dance music
PARADE 801 Bourbon St., 529-2107 -- Nightly high-energy dance music
PARLAY'S 870 Harrison Ave., 482-4700 -- Thu.-Sun.: high-energy dance music
THE RED ROOM 2040 St. Charles Ave., 528-9759 -- Fri: hip-hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Sat: DJ Vic world dance music, 12 a.m.
SHIM SHAM CLUB 615 Toulouse St., 565-5400 -- Thu: '80s dance night; Fri: "Club Slut," dark dance night; Sat: "Glitter," glam-rock extravaganza; Mon: Punk and porno night with DJ Rhodes
TYLER'S 3841 Orleans Ave., 482-7202 -- Wed. and Sat.: Karaoke, 10
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box
WESTAR CAFE 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0633 -- Mon. Honky Tonk Stompers Line Dancing, 6; Tue. Karaoke with Roy Brondum sings Elvis, 8; Wed. Two-Step & West Coast Swing dance lessons with Michelle Boudreaux (music by Cruising Classic Oldies), 7; Sat. country dance with Kermit Venable, 2; Kid's Karaoke with Sapphire, 6
