Editor's note: Gambit Weekly's club listings show performances first by day, then by venue. Not all showtimes were available by press time, so check the live music directory and call the particular club for details. All times are p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, April 16
BLUE NILE -- Denise Marie, 10
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Acoustic Open Mic with Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Reverend Vince Anderson, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Myshkin's Ruby Warblers, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
EL MATADOR -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
FOUR COLUMNS -- Lafourche Cajun Band, 7:30
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia & the Flying Neutrinos, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jack McLaughlin's OZ Band, 3; Brian Carrick's Jazz Band, 5; Siemens Hot Six, 7; Sweet Mary Cat Jazz Band, 9; Canal Creepers, 11
FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howards Jazz Party, 7:30; James Alsanders Jazz Project, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Louis Ford, 8
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Truth Universal, Nabi Nadada, Ill Relatives, 9
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Sunset Jazz fea- turing Lenny McDaniel, 5; Chucky C & Clearly Blue, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Humphrey Davis, 11
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Invisible Cowboy, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Kurt Chambers Band, 8:15
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Paul Longstreth's Duo, 9
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Ken Coyler Trust Party featuring John "Kid" Simmons, 6
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Hotchkiss, the Places, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Rock 'n' Bowl Talent & Gong Show with Marva Wright, 8:30
MULATE'S -- File, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Nichole, Etc., 7; Ali Bordes 8; Todd Washko, 9; Jack Neilson, 10
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8:15
OLD POINT BAR -- Brotherhood of Groove, 10:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7:30
PETE FOUNTAIN'S JAZZ CLUB -- Pete Fountain, 9
PRESERVATION HALL -- Gregg Stafford & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Henry Butler Funk Band
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- 3 Bad Jacks, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Mahoney Big Band, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Brad Helms, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Coup d'Fire, 9
TIPITINA'S -- Stigma, Renee McCrary Band, Acme, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WINDSOR COURT -- Arnett Hayes, 6; Larry Sieberth, 9
Wednesday, April 17
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 4:30; Amy Adams, 7
BLUE NILE -- 3 Now 4, 10
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Greg Izor Blues Band, T- Bone Stone, Dominic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Jeff & Vida, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Soul Rebels Brass Band, 10:30
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia & the Flying Neutrinos, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jack McLaughlin's OZ Band, 5; Brian Carrick's Jazz Band, 7; Sweet Mary Cat Jazz Band, 9; Canal Creepers, 11
FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howards Jazz Party, 7:30; Carmen White, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Louis Ford, 8
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Spiritualized, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Cracker, John Eddie, 9
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Sunset Jazz fea- turing Lenny McDaniel, 5; Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Humphrey Davis, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LAFAYETTE SQUARE -- George Porter Jr. & the Runnin' Pardners, 5
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 9
MAMA'S BLUES -- Women on Wednesdays: Leslie Smith, 9 & 11
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Fore Day Creep, the Beaten Path, Audrey' Old Bed, Howlin' Maggie, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Jerry Embree, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Richie Ladner & David Cook, 9
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Claire Malone, 7; Troy Kelt, 8; open mouth poetry, 9; Dave Thomas Trio, 10
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Love Sexy Five, 8:15
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 10:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 9
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Princess Superstar, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Abram Wilson, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Brad Helms, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time featuring Brennan Manale, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
UNO SANDBAR -- Lee Konitz, 7:30
WINDSOR COURT -- Darryl Levine, 6; Maboya Nicholson, 9
Thursday, Apri1 18
BLUE NILE -- Chris LeBlanc, Highwater, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Willie Metcalf, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Strangers
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Manabu Sakei Jazz Trio, Jeff & Vida, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Geraniums, 10
COBALT -- Harry Connick Sr., 6
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Walter "Wolfman" Washington, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Grey am I
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Potholes Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude LeBlanc, 7
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jack McLaughlin's OZ Band, 5; Brian Carrick's Jazz Band, 7; Siemens Hot Six, 9; Sweet Mary Cat Jazz Band, 11
FUNKY BUTT -- Robin Boudreaux Quintet, 7:30; Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Louis Ford, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Gang of Creeps, Norman Fell, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- J.J. Cale, Kevin Kinney, 8; (Parish) Samirah Evans CD-release party, 8
HOWLIN' WOLF -- KRS-ONE, Talib Kweli, Blackalicious, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Sunset Jazz fea- turing Lenny McDaniel, 5; Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Roderick Paulin, 11
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Dave Sharp, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels Brass Band
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones Duo, 9
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Astral Project, 10:30
MAX LOUNGE -- Jerry Embree Band, 8:30
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Kingsnake Boogie, All Jive Aside, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Li'l Pookie, 9:30
MILE HIGH CLUB -- Jeff Chaz Blues Band, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- the Uniques, 9
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Pat Thomas, 7; Lizard of Oz, 8; Gina Forsyth, 9; Esther Sparks, 10; Adam & George, 11
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 4; At Fault, 8:15
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Dave Bartholomew & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Dave Badie
RITZ-CARLTON -- Karin Williams, 6
SNUG HARBOR -- Lee Konitz, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- the Dick Show, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Kurt Brunus Project, 8
TIPITINA'S -- World Leader Pretend CD-release party, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late as Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10
WINDSOR COURT -- Paul Longstreth, 6; Brianna Guerin, 9
Friday, April 19
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 4:30
BLUE NILE -- Potholes Brass Band, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Willie Metcalf, 7; Lisa Lynn & trio, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Chee Weez
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda with Joe Krown, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Sol Fiya, Mayfair, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Electrical Spectacle, 10
CLUB SILHOUETTE -- Jerry Embree Band, 8:30
COBALT -- Charmaine Neville with Amasa Miller, 6
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- John Carey, 10
EL MATADOR -- New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, 10:30
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jack McLaughlin's OZ Band, 5; Sweet Mary Cat Jazz Band, 7; Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 10:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Devin Phillips Jazz Quartet, 7:30; Carnival Night with Casa Samba & the Little Stooges Brass Band, 10
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:30; Big Al Carson, 8:30
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Louis Ford, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Topsy Chapman, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Deadboy & the Elephantmen, Brother, Mary's Mouth, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Bo Diddley, 9; (Parish) Kim Prevost CD-release party, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Amerigo, Character, Midlake, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Sunset Jazz fea- turing Lenny McDaniel, 5; Sharon Martin & Frist Take, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Humphrey Davis, 11
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Denise Marie, 5; Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- DJ Davis Trio, 7; Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Bob French, 9
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- the Bonedaddies 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Chicago Underground Duo, Orton Socket, Jai Alai, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Brother Kyle & the Funky Beans, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Legacy, 9; Richie Ladner Trio, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Emily Anderson, 7; David Mooney, 8; Arlee Leonard, 9; David & Roselyn, 10; Ken Swartz, 11
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs , 2; At Fault, 8:15
OLD POINT BAR -- Roshibobo, 10:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7:30
PETE FOUNTAIN'S JAZZ CLUB -- Pete Fountain, 9:30
PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL PIANO BAR -- Philip Melancon, 9
PRESERVATION HALL -- Leroy Jones & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
RITZ-CARLTON -- Karin Williams, 6
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Suplecs CD-release party, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Lee Konitz, 9 & 11
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Doug Parfait & the Music Maniacs, 11
STEAK KNIFE -- Michael Rihner, 8
STEAK PIT -- the Dick and Randy Show, 8
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Mark Elf
TIPITINA'S -- Naked Orchestra, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Late as Usual, 10
WINDSOR COURT -- Ronald Markham, 6; Brianna Guerin, 9
Saturday, April 20
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Amy Adams, 6; Jeff Naideau, 10:15
BLUE NILE -- the Revealers, 10:30
BOMBAY CLUB -- Willie Metcalf, 7; Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Left Turn
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda with Larry Sieberth, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Wise Acres, Jake Leg 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Mod Dance Party with DJ Matty, 10
COBALT -- Marc Adams Trio, 6
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 7
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Leroy Jones Quintet, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10
EL MATADOR -- Allianza Flamenca, 8; Ya Ya Sol, 11
FRENCH MARKET -- the Paulin Brothers Brass Band, 1
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jack McLaughlin's OZ Band, 5; Sweet Mary Cat Jazz Band, 7; Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 10:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Devin Phillips Jazz Quartet, 7:30; Darell Reeves CD-release party, 10
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2 & 10; Big Al Carson, 6
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Louis Ford, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Topsy Chapman, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Strekin Hobo, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Del McCoury Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, 9; (Parish) Shanni Sane?, Merry- Go-Drown, Catch Velvet, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- George Porter Jr. & his Runnin' Pardners, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Latin Jazz with Kiki Bonilla, 3; Kirk Ford, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Humphrey Davis, 11
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Jeff & Vida, 5; Ryan Donohue, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Have Soul Will Travel, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Marva Wright, 9
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- David & Roselyn, 2; Arlee Leonard, 3; Humphrey Davis Jr., 4; Ya Ya Sol, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- the Bonedaddies, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- All That, Marc Stone Band, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Choupique, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Molly Ringwalds, 10
MO'S CHALET -- the Uniques, 9; Richie Ladner Trio, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Monaco, 7; Wabash III, 8; David Doucet, 10; Yard Farmers, 11
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs , 2; At Fault, 8:15
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7:30
PONTCHARTRAIN HOTEL PIANO BAR -- Philip Melancon, 9
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RITZ-CARLTON -- Karin Williams, 6
SNUG HARBOR -- Allen Toussaint, 9 & 11
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Sugarhouse, 10:30
STEAK KNIFE -- Jessie McBride, 8
STEAK PIT -- the Dick and Randy Show, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Mark Elf
TIPITINA'S -- 420 Fest with Wasted Nation, idletime, the Joint Chiefs, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Late as Usual, 10
WINDSOR COURT -- Ronald Markham, 6; Roland Guerin, 9
Sunday, April 21
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeff Naideau, 7
BLUE NILE -- Dance with Borders with Soora Gameda, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Stu Crawford, 7
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Don Rich
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot, 7
CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda with Larry Sieberth, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- open mic blues jam, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- the Special Men, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Smoky Greenwell & Smoke Alarm, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Waits Tribute with Dan Kahn, 9
E & J PARADISE LOUNGE -- Lionel Robinson & City News Bank, 8
EBONY SQUARE -- open mic poetry, 8:30
EL MATADOR -- Sunset Jazz featuring the David Dunbar Quartet, 8;
FRITZEL'S -- Jack McLaughlin's OZ Band, 5; Sweet Mary Cat Jazz Band, 7; Jamie Wight & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 10:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Robin Boudreaux Quintet, 7:30 Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band, 5
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Set Strangle, Second Notice, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Concrete Blonde, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Lowerline, Aphony, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Latin Jazz with Kiki Bonilla, 3; Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Roderick Paulin, 11
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Dave Sharp, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Kurt Chambers Band, 3; Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sunpie's Caribbean Dance Party
MAMA'S BLUES -- poetry & rhythm with Eluard & Co., 4
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, 8; Brotherhood of Groove, 10:30
MO'S CHALET -- Tim Wells, 8
MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE-- open mic with Count Z Bop
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs , 2;
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny J & Ben Maygarden, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Harold "Duke" Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Shim Sham Revue featuring the Southern Jezebells & Ingrid Lucia, 8 & 10
SILKY O'SULLIVAN'S -- the Friendly Travelers, 5
SNUG HARBOR -- Quatro Cuerdas, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- the Randy Show, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Samirah Evans, 9 & 11
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais do do with Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WINDSOR COURT -- Jason Marsalis, 6; Maboya Nicholson, 9
Monday, April 22
BLUE NILE -- Rockin' Jake, 10
CAJUN CABIN -- Recycled Cajuns, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Kitchen Syncopators, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & friends, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Ken Swartz, 7; John Fohl, 9
EL MATADOR -- the Stingers, RF7 & the Hightones
FUNKY BUTT -- St. James Jazz Collective, 7:30; Jason Marsalis Quartet, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Puddle of Mudd, Revolution Smile, 30 Seconds to Mars, 8
HOWLIN' WOLF -- acoustic open mic night, 8
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Sunset Jazz with Tom Worrell, 5; Hot 8 Brass Band, 7:30
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lynn Drury, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Kurt Chambers Band, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown Piano Night
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Chucky C, 9
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Arthurs, World Leader Pretend, the Cupcakes, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Pierre Descant & the Cajun Fiddlers, 6:30
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Monkee Monday with Julie St. Ripling, Billy DeCastro, Mary Minto, 7:30; Charles Milling, 9; Jack Strange, 10
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8:15
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Reginald Koeller & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- River City High, Lefty, the Reunion Show, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Brad Helms, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Charlie "Jake the Snake" Cuccia, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 10
WINDSOR COURT -- Brianna Guerin, 6; Larry Sieberth, 9
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 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Tue: Cinema and Draught House, 8; Wed: '80s and new wave in the main room, De-Lux in the loft with DJ Lance, 9; Thu: "That's the Breaks," breakbeat in the main room with the best breakbeat DJs in the area, hip hop and more with DJ Lance in the loft, 9; Fri:Giant, 9; house, radio remixes and trance in the main room with special guest DJs, alternative and hip hop in the loft with DJ Lance; Sat: Cabaret, with Michelle Baker and her girls, 9; DJ Raymond Mattix in the main room, alternative and hip hop in the loft with DJ Lance; Sun: Cinema and Draught House, 8
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
AUDUBON CLUB 1225 St. Charles Ave., 566-1717 -- Wed: DJ/dance/karaoke
BEACH HOUSE 2401 N. Woodlawn, 885-1407 -- Nightly all-ages karaoke; adults-only karaoke after 9
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
CLUB SILHOUETTE 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie, 885-1771 -- Mon: ballroom lesson, 7, jazz lesson, 8:45; Tue: jazz lesson, 6, salsa lesson, 7:30; Wed: hustle lesson, 7 (beginner), 7:30 (intermediate); Thu: ballroom lesson, 7, Spool and the Gang, 8-11; Fri: ballroom lesson, 7:30, Jerry Embree Band, 8:30; Sat: ballroom dance, 8:30; Sun: West Coast swing lesson, 6 (beginner), 7 (intermediate), dance, 8-11
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 -- 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
KENNY'S KEY WEST 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie 456-9500 -- Thu: Latin dance party, 11; Fri: ladies' night with progressive trance and house music; Sat: ladies' night with progressive trance and house music
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 -- Wed: Alternative dance in Theater, Anarchy Rules (punk) in Juke Joint, Fadded Flannel (grunge) Upstairs, 10; Thu: '80s dance in Theater, '80s rock in Juke Joint, Fred Radio XM44 Upstairs, 9; Sat: rock 'n' roll dance in Theater, '60s soul and mod in Juke Joint, Hedwig & the Angry Inch Upstairs, 11
SWEET'S AGAIN BAR & GRILL 3721 Hessmer Ave., Metairie 455-8681 -- Wed and Sun: Frank, Dino & Sammy karaoke
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
