Tuesday, June 18
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith,
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- Mafouz, 10
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE'S -- acoustic open mic with Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Bipolaroid, 10:30
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
EL MATADOR -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Ted Ludwig & Company, 7
FOUR COLUMNS -- Tout Les Soir, 7:30
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia, 7:30
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Topsy Chapman, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- open mic, 10:30
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Dwight Yoakam, Hot Club of Cowtown, 8
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Hurley Blanchard, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Humphrey Davis, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 8:30
MULATE'S -- File, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Christian Woods, 7; Troy Kelt, 8; Lowerline, 9; Diesel Rocket, 10
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PETE FOUNTAIN'S JAZZ CLUB -- Pete Fountain, 9
PRESERVATION HALL -- Gregg Stafford & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- High on Fire, Cutthroat 9s, Mastodon, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Manuel Rocheman Trio, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Son Del Pantano, 6:30; Ian McPhail Jazz Quartet, 10
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- jazz & poetry, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- David Torkanowsky, 6; Matt Lemmler, 9
Wednesday, June 19
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- I Tell You What, 10
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE'S -- DJ Kalico, T-Bone Stone, Domenic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Glenn Hartman, 10:30
COBALT -- Lenny McDaniel, 6
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Dex Riggs, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Puddin
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Soul Rebels Brass Band, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jupiter Sunrise, 7
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia, 7:30
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Topsy Chapman, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- DJ Nanashi, 10:30
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Jars of Clay, the Elms, 7
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Kids Kicking Cancer benefit with the Chee Weez, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Vintage, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featur- ing Humphrey Davis, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LAFAYETTE SQUARE -- Four Unplugged with Percy Sledge, 5
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Sketch & the Dirty Nuts, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Flowers to Hide, My Education, Mexico 1910, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Johnny J. & the Hitmen, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Richie Ladner & David Cook, 9
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- George Hirstius, 7; Olga, 8; open mouth poetry, 9; Josh Rowland, 10; Pol, 11
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich & George Porter Jr., 10:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 9
SALVATORE RISTORANTE -- Spool, Rockin' Rod, & Terri Lynn, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Red Morgan Quartet, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Loren Pickford, 10
TIPITINA'S -- MP79, Octane, Element, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time featuring Brennan Manale, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Darryl Lavigne, 6; Paul Longstreth, 9
Thursday, June 20
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 9
BLUE NILE -- Walter Wolfman Washington & the Chosen Few, 10
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Top Cats, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE'S -- Radio Nation, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Dave Dunbar & Co., 10:30
COBALT -- Lenny McDaniel, 6
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Daydreams & Curry, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Durga, Dead Seraphim, Rat in a Bucket, Eat a Bag of Dicks
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Matt Lemmler & Don Vappie, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- David Dunbar, 8
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude LeBlanc, 7
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Topsy Chapman, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Creatures of Habit, My Space Coaster, 10:30
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Jethro Tull, Young Dubliners, 7:30
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Birdfinger, Opie Gone Bad, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Eddie Bo, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Humphrey Davis, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels Brass Band, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Astral Project, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- J-200, Esther Sparks, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 9:30
MILE HIGH CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel Trio
MO'S CHALET -- the Uniques, 9
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Pat Thomas, 7; Lizard of Oz, 8; Komenka, 9; Jim Badura, 10
OLD POINT BAR -- Ed Volker, 10:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Dave Bartholomew & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Kid Merv & All That Jazz
SALVATORE RISTORANTE -- Dina Dina Sudden Impact Band, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Spencer Bohren, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Panorama Jazz Band, 6:30; Hot Club of New Orleans, 10
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Willie Metcalf & Academy of Black Arts, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Sol Fiya, Chris Mule, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Roland Guerin Trio, 6; Wendell Brunious Trio, 9
Friday, June 21
735 CLUB -- ElectraVibe, 9
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Amy Adams, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- Electrical Spectacle, 10
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda & Mike Lemmler
CHECK POINT CHARLIE'S -- Funk on the Bayou & friends, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Plow Boys, 10:30
COBALT -- Lenny McDaniel, 6
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- Jerry & the Jazzmakers, 5; New Orleans Streetbeat, 8
DIXIE TAVERNE -- 8 Bux Experiment, Sleep Dep, Antarctica vs. the World, the Critics
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Potholes Bass Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland, 10
EL MATADOR -- the Special Men, 8
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
HARD ROCK CAFE -- Local Band Search, 10
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Topsy Chapman, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Louis Ford, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Irie Vibrations, 10:30
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Bonerama, Have Soul Will Travel, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- ReBirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Humphrey Davis, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- DJ Davis Trio, 7; TBA, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Juice, 10
MAX TAVERN -- Eddie Zip & Sweet Magnolia, 8
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Opie Gone Bad, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Molly Ringwalds, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Legacy, 9; Richie Ladner Trio, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- David Mooney, 8; Rebecca Fontane & Joe McGinty, 9; Esther Sparks, 11; Leslie Smith, 12 a.m.
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PETE FOUNTAIN'S JAZZ CLUB -- Pete Fountain, 9:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Leroy Jones & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Glenys Rogers
SALVATORE RISTORANTE -- Spool & the Gang, 9
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Georgie's Going Away Party with Ovary Action, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis. 9 & 11
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Doug Parfait & the Music Maniacs, 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Blake Amos & Saudade, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STEAK KNIFE -- Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 8
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Derek Dabbs, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
TIPITINA'S -- John Mooney & Bluesiana, Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Ronald Markham, 6; Tony Dagradi Trio, 9
Saturday, June 22
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Left Turn, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda & Jeff Naideau
CHECK POINT CHARLIE'S -- HooDoo Taxi, We're Only in it for the Honey, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Egg Yolk Jubilee, 10:30
COBALT -- Lenny McDaniel, 6
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 8
DAGO'S CANTINA -- Heart 2 Heart, 9
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Mark Braud, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10
EL MATADOR -- Alianza Flamenca, 8; Phantom Limbs, the Detonations, 10
FRENCH MARKET -- Craig Klein & the Night Crawlers, 1
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Topsy Chapman, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band featuring Louis Ford, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Frigg-a-go-go, 10:30
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Buddy Miles' Blues Berries, 9; (Parish) Jeff & Vida CD-release party, Peter Holsapple, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Mic Check 2002: the MC Battle, 10
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Sharon Martin & First Take, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam fea- turing Humphrey Davis, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Night Shift, 4; Blues Krewe, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- the Revealers, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 5
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Jeff & Vida, 2; Spencer Bohren, 3
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Irene Sage CD-release party, 10
MARTINE'S LOUNGE -- 3rd Echo, 10
MAX TAVERN -- Eddie Zip & Sweet Magnolia, 8
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Punkaroos, the Slurpees, Randy Bisquit Turner, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Steve Lafleur, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Mixed Nuts, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Billy Bell & the Dominoes, 9; Richie Ladner Trio, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Lee Quick & Folk U., 7; Joe Barbara & Bruce Wiley, 8; Paul Bouquet, 9; Edith Sidebottom & the Paisley Skirts, 10
OLD POINT BAR -- Leslie Smith Original Valley, 10:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PONTCHARTRAIN VINEYARDS -- the Last Straws, 6:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED ROOM -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons
SALVATORE RISTORANTE -- Spool & the Gang, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Quintology, 9 & 11
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Rites of Passage, 10:30
SPOTTED CAT -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Warren Batiste, 2 a.m.
STEAK KNIFE -- Riccardo Crespo, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Kal Turner CD-release party, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
TIPITINA'S -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late as Usual, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Ronald Markham, 6; Chris Severin Trio, 9
Sunday, June 23
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Jeff Naideau, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Shotgun House, 10
BLUE NILE -- Global Jazz, 8; Los Vecinos, 11
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Deuce of Heart, 4
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE'S -- open mic blues jam, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Mahayla, 10:30
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Schatzy, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- open mic night
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Burke Ingraffia, 9
EL MATADOR -- David Dunbar Quartet, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Shakespeare in Hell vs. Song of Zarathustra, 10:30
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Silverchair, 7:30
HOWLIN' WOLF -- VHS or Beta, I am the World Trade Center, Kinetic DJ Collective, 9
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Walter Payton & Snapbeans, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam fea- turing Humphrey Davis, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Love Sexy Five, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sunpie's Caribbean Dance Party, 10
MAX TAVERN -- Eddie Zip & Sweet Magnolia, 8
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Slurpees with Randy Bisquit Turner, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Legacy, 2 p.m.
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- open mic with Count Z Bop
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Jay & Ben Maygarden, 8
ORIGINAL SNUG HARBOR -- Linda Aubert, 8 & 10
PARKVIEW TAVERN -- Bag o' Donuts
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Harold "Duke" Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
SNUG HARBOR -- Brasilliance, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Dick Gramson's New Orleans Tumbleweeds, 6:30; Ramsey & Vann, 10
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais Do-do with Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Late as Usual, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Larry Sieberth, 6; James Westfall, 9
Monday, June 24
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- Otra, 10
CAJUN CABIN -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- Philip Carey & Bondage, 10:30
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & friends, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- John Fohl, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Chick Goring, 8; Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- DJ Prince Pauper, 10:30
HOWLIN' WOLF -- acoustic open mic night, 8
JAZZ PARLOR AT STORYVILLE -- Storyville Stompers Brass Band, 7:30; Storyville Jazz & Blues Jam featuring Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, 11
KRAZY KORNER -- Love Sexy Five, 8:15
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown Piano Night, 10
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Pierre Descant & the Cajun Fiddlers, 6:30
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Music of George Gershwin, 7:30; Esquizito, 9; Gallivan Burwell, 10
OLD POINT BAR -- Deep Mud, 10
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Reginald Koeller & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
ROBERT'S BAR -- Janet Lynn and Red Hot & Blues with special guests, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Laura Freeman's Secret Band, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Charlie "Jake the Snake" Cuccia, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Late as Usual, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Paul Longstreth, 6; Jesse McBride, 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., 523-SHOW -- Thu: Without Annette, improvisational comedy, 9
MARTINE'S 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-8637 -- Fri: the Comedy Crew, 10
SWEET LORRAINE'S 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654 -- Mon: Comedy night/open mic, 8; Tue: Jazz/poetry, 9; Fri: Live comedy happy hour, 5
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: Vise Records record release party with DJs Trent Cantrelle, Ellis G and Russel Saltzman, 9
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
BADA-BINGS 3515 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 454-1120 -- Tue: karaoke with Elvis; Fri: Bike Nite
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
CAT'S MEOW 701 Bourbon St., 523-2788 -- Nightly karaoke sing-along with more than 1,000 hits
CLUB SILHOUETTE 3505 N. Hullen St., 885-1771 -- Tue: salsa lesson, 8; Wed: beginner hustle lesson, 7, intermediate hustle lesson, 7:30; Thu: ballroom lesson, 7, Spool and the Gang, 8; Fri: country and more lessons, 7, ballroom lesson, 7:30, Jerry Embree Band, 8:30; Sat: ballet, 11 a.m., Tina and Lionel's "The Big Dance" with DJ Linda Comeaux, 8; Sun: beginner West coast swing lesson, 6, intermediate West coast swing lesson, 7, swing/hustle dance 8; Mon: ballroom lesson, 7, jazz lesson, 8:45
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; Thu: "Glitz: The art of Illusion," female impersonation featuring Bianca del Rio, Nikki Rich, DJ Tim Pflueger and more.
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 : live music with Brenda Mac, 7:30; Sat: live music, 10-2; Sun: karaoke, 6-9
TYLER'S 3841 Orleans Ave., 482-7202 -- Wed and Sat: karaoke, 10
UTOPIA 227 Bourbon St., 523-3800 --Three for one happy hour every day till 8 p.m.; Sun.-Wed.: live music Sun.-Wed.; Thu: homemade bikini contes.; Fri.-Sat.: contemporary dance music by DJ Gil and Tony Twillie
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box
