Tuesday, August 13
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
BLUE NILE -- Moyuba, 10:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- acoustic open mic with Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Streakin' Hobo, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10
DANTE'S KITCHEN -- Dave Becker & Billy Pruitt, 5:30
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Blackout Terror
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
EL MATADOR -- The Special Men, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Community Jazz Band, 7
FOUR COLUMNS -- Tout Les Soir, 7:30
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia, 7:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Maurice Brown's Hot 6, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Denise Marie, 5; Default, Injected, Trik Turner, 8; (Parish) Abandoned Pools, the Robinsons, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Invisible Cowboy, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- M.T. Muggz, 8
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 8:30
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Troy Kelt, 7; D.J., 8; Christian Woods, 9; Shotgun House, 10
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Beth Patterson, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8:15
OLD POINT BAR -- Cranston Clemens' Acid Raiders, 10:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Gregg Stafford & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Dave Brockit Experience (fea- turing members of Gwar),
Disarray, Outplay, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Delfeayo Marsalis, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Brad Helms, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Darryl Levigne, 6; Larry Sieberth, 9
Wednesday, August 14
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- I Tell You What, 10
BLUE NILE -- Aloke Dutta, 8; Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Manabu Sakei, T. Bone Stone, Domenic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Glenn Hartman, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Permagrin, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Burke Ingraffia, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Soul Rebels, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Amalie, 7
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia, 7:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Delfeayo Marsalis, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Denise Marie, 5
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Kerfunk, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- 37, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- M.T. Muggz, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Kermit Ruffins
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Burke Ingraffia Band, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 8:30
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- David Mooney, 7; David Doucet, 8; Tao Poetry, 9; Tito Mambo & his Allergic Reactions, 10
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Frank Emerson, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Love Sexy Five, 8:15
OLD POINT BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio with George Porter Jr., 10:30
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Wednesday Night Fish Fry Band, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL -- Karin Williams, 6:30
SNUG HARBOR -- Rebecca Barry & Bill Huntington, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- Brad Helms, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Blyss, Sparkplugg, Jaye da Hustla, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time featuring Brennan Manale, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Victor Atkins, 6; Paul Longstreth, 9
Thursday, August 15
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 9
BLUE MOON TAVERN -- Dave Badie Quartet, 7
BLUE NILE -- Electrical Spectacle, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Strangers, 9
CAFÉ BRASIL -- Ben Hunter
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- the Wood Box Gang, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Bipolaroid, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 10
DAIQUIRI BAY CAFÉ -- open mic with Steve Arceneaux, 6
DANTE'S KITCHEN -- DJ Davis, 5:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Jason Marsalis, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude LeBlanc, 7
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howard Band, 7; Ronald Markham Quartet, 10
p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Hadji, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Denise Marie, 5; Cam'Ron, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Strutter, Elvis Osbourne, 10
JAVA JUNGLE -- open mic, 7
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Elvis Rises at the Kerry, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- the Bedrocks, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Beth Patterson & Kalafka, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Analog Missionary, Belfry Bats,10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 9:30
MOJO BISTRO -- Ellen Smith & the Mojo Revieux, 7
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Pat Thomas 7; Tony Matranga, 8; Gina Forsyth, 9; Malvinas!, 10; Lee Quick & Folk U., 11
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Frank Emerson, Betsy McGovern, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 4; At Fault, 8:15
OLD POINT BAR -- Eric Lindell, 10:30
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Crescent City Joymakers with Ink Spot Lloyd Washington, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Dave Bartholomew & the Preservation Hall Jazz
Band
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL -- Karin Williams, 6:30
SNUG HARBOR -- Rob Wagner Trio, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- the Dick Show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Element, 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 HOTEL -- Matt Lemmler, 6; Roland Guerin, 9
Friday, August 16
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Amy Adams, 7
BLUE MOON TAVERN -- Blues from the Rocky Mountains with Sammy Dee, 7
BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Bag of Donuts, 9
CAFÉ BRASIL -- Soul Rebels Brass Band, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Hotstream, Flatware, 10
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Spickle, Pall Bearers, Hostile Apostle, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- Jerry & the Jazzmakers, 5; New Orleans Streetbeat, 8
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Potholes Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 10
EL MATADOR -- West Nile Quartet, 7; Zoom & spe- cial guests, 10:30
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 9:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Devin Phillips, 7; Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10
p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:30 & 10; Big
Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 8:30 a.m.
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Mexico 1910, Data Pimps, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Denise Marie, 5; Overtone, Catch Velvet, Watership Down, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Tom's House, Dingo 8, 10
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 5; Foot & friends, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City Band, 4; Absolute Zero, 10
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- DJ Davis, 7: Ravi
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio, Gnappy, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Brass Band Weekend: Little Stooges, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Mixed Nuts, Top Cats, 9
MOJO BISTRO -- Ellen Smith & the Mojo Revieux, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Legacy, 9
MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Cheap Therapy, 7; Adam's Attic, 8; Rebecca Fountain & Joe McGinty, 9; Audry's Old Bed, 10; Diesel Rocket, 11
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Katie Smith,4; Frank Emerson, Betsy McGovern, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 2; At Fault, 8:15
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Ernie Elly's Gentlemen of Jazz featuring Thais Clark, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Leroy Jones & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL -- Karin Williams, 6:30
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Doug Parfait & the Music Maniacs, 11
STEAK KNIFE -- Bruce Elsensohn, 8
STEAK PIT -- the Dick & Randy Show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Kelly's Love Jones CD-release party, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Late as Usual, 10
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Brice Winston, 9
Saturday, August 17
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Johnny J and Lips and the Trips, 10
BLUE NILE -- Kidd Jordan, 8; Slewfoot Blues Band, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Burgundy, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Random Thought, Wood Box Gang, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- DJ Matty, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 8
DAGO'S CANTINA -- Kreame Me Middle, 9
DAIQUIRI BAY CAFÉ -- Two-Faced Kitty, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Leroy Jones Quintet, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Hector Gallardo's Rhythm Masters, 10
EL MATADOR -- Alianza Flamenco, 8; Furlong featur- ing Rob Savoy, 10:30
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 9:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Devin Phillips, 7; Astral Project, 10 p.m. & 12
a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2; Big Al Carson,
6
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Liberty Leg, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Donell Jones, 9; (Parish) Allison Collins, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 5; Kim Carson, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- the Rain, 4; Soul Jones, 10
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Irene Sage
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jones, 5
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Frankie Ford, 3
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Big Bill Morganfield, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Brass Band Weekend: Soul Rebels, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Frankie Ford, Snooks Eaglin, 8:30
MOJO BISTRO -- Ellen Smith & the Mojo Revieux, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Flip Side, 9
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Philip Melancon, 7; Basin Street Sheiks, 8; Lisa O'Neill, 9; Badura, 10; Anthony Cipolone, 11
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Katie Smith,4; Frank Emerson, Celli with Richie Stafford & friends, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 2; At Fault, 8:15
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL -- Karin Williams, 6:30
SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Changes, 10:30
STEAK KNIFE -- Harry Connick Sr., 8
STEAK PIT -- the Dick & Randy Show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Who's ya Papa Picnic featuring Papa Mali and the Instagators
vs. Papa John Gros & the Bonerama Horns, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Joe Bennett, 6; Late as Usual, 10
VIRGIN MEGASTORE -- Ben Hunter, 4
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- David Torkanowsky, 6; George French, 9
Sunday, August 18
BLUE NILE -- Deviani tribal bellydancing, 8; Los Vecinos, 11
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Vietnamese Party, 4
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- open mic blues jam
CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Mike West, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Shotgun House, 9
EL MATADOR -- Star Room Boys with Charm City Brokers and Foreday Creep, 9
FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howard Band, 7; Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- E.J. & the Electrifying Blues Band, 5
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Oddville's Comedy Survival, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lynn Drury, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- the Bedrocks, 4
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sunpie's Caribbean Dance Party
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio with George Porter Jr., 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Paul Varisco & the Milestones, 6
MOJO BISTRO -- Ellen Smith & the Mojo Revieux, 7
MO'S CHALET -- Gary Evans, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- open mic
NEW ORLEANS ARENA -- Cher
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Katie Smith,4; Frank Emerson,
K.C. King & Shanty Night, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 2; Love Sexy Five 8:15
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Lucien Barbarin & the Sunday Night Swingers, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Harold "Duke" Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
SNUG HARBOR -- Jason Marsalis, 9 & 11
STEAK PIT -- the Randy Show, 6
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 HOTEL -- Matt Lemmler, 6; Dean Fransen, 9
Monday, August 19
ANDREW JAEGER'S HOUSE OF SEAFOOD -- Ellen Smith, 7
BLUE NILE -- Otra, 10:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Two Pan Sam jazz jam, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- David Dunbar, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D. B. A. -- Rob Wagner Tio, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Strong Come-ons, Mystery Girls
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & friends, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Ken Swartz, 7; John Fohl, 9:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Just-off-the-boat Refugee Jazz Band, 7; Jason Marsalis Quartet, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Kipori Woods, 5; Taproot, Deadsy, Dredg, 6:30; DJ ?uestlove, 12 a.m.
HOWLIN' WOLF -- acoustic open mic, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Kim Carson, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Soul Jones, 8
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown Piano Night
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 5
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Mystery Girls, the Strong Come-ons, Overnight Lows, 10
MICHELLI'S LOUNGE -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 9
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Beatles Tribute, 7:30;
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Beth Patterson, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8:15
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Reginald Koeller & the Preservation Hall Jazz
Band
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 HOTEL -- Mike Esneault, 6; Matt Lemmler, 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, improv comedy and more, 9
MARTINE'S 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-8637 -- Fri: the Comedy Crew, 10
ROCK 'N' BOWL CAFE 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-3133 -- Sun: A Fistful of Monkeys,improv sketch comedy 6
SWEET LORRAINE'S 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654 -- Mon: Comedy night/open mic, 8; Tue: Jazz/poetry, 9; Fri: Live comedy happy hour, 5TRUE 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., Metairie 885-1771 -- Tue: salsa lesson, 8; Wed: beginner hustle lesson, 7, intermediate hustle lesson, 8; Thu: ballroom lesson, 7, and Spool and the Gang, 8; Fri: country and more lessons, 7, ballroom lesson, 7:30, country/swing/hustle dance, DJ Henry De Los Reyes, 8:30; Sat: Tina and Lionel's "The Big Dance," DJ Henry De Los Reyes, 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; Thu: homemade bikini contes.; Fri-Sat: contemporary dance music by DJ Gil and Tony Twillie
THE VESPER 1414 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 833-0050 -- Wed: ladies night, lingerie show, 8; Thu: salsa classes, 8, DJ Barbaro and DJ Ex-tacy; Fri: hip hop and Latin, DJ Barbaro and DJ Ex-tacy; Sat: Los Sagitarios and DJ CJ
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box
