Wednesday, December 4

BLUE NILE -- Irie Vibrations, 10:30

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- 37, T-Bone Stone, Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- the World Accordion to Glenn Hartman, 10

D.B.A. -- Jeff & Vida, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh "Little" Queenie Harris, 9:30

EL MATADOR -- Soul Rebels, 10

FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia, 7:30

FRITZEL'S -- Jack Maheu and friends, 8:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman, 8

HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase and Bill Solley, 5

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (Parish) 30 Seconds To Mars, 7

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Superdrag, World Leader Pretend, 10

JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Mike West, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Ms Maggie's Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Bancroft & Jay open blues jam, 10

MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 6:30

MO'S CHALET -- Tracey & Ferd, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Jeff Phillips, 5; Beth Patterson & Justin Murphy, 9

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Love Sexy Five, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Wednesday Night Fish Fry, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Punk Rock Heavy Metal Karaoke with Jackass, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Cameron Brown Trio, 9 & 11

TIPITINA'S -- Motorway, the Joneses, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Blackened Blues Band, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- Vince Vance & Lenny McDaniel, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Matt Lemmler, 6; Paul Longstreth, 9

Thursday, December 5

BLUE NILE -- Improvisational Arts Council, 8; Los Vecinos, 10:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Topcats, 9

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown Jazz Trio, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- King Snake Boogie, Lowerline, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Bipolaroid, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Mark Braud Quartet, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rebecca Barry, 9:30

EL MATADOR -- John Boutte, 8; Rex Hobart & the Misery Boys, 10

FINE ARTS CENTER -- Soul Heirs, 8

FIORELLA'S -- Bingo!, 10

FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Jack Maheu and friends, 8:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- Shaka & the Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HANGAR AT RENDON INN -- John Gros, 9; DJ Beatboy, 12 a.m.

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman, 8

HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase and Bill Solley, 5

HOUSE OF BLUES -- House of Blues 10th Anniversary Special featuring B.B. King and Zion Harmonizers, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Brown, McCloud, Last Chance Dave, 10

JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jake Prell, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Flint Hardware, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- the Bedrocks, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Burke Ingraffia, 10

MARIGNY BRASSERIE -- Phil deGruy & Leigh Harris, 6

MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 6:30

MO'S CHALET -- Timmy Wells & Good Stuff, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Murphy & Phillips, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 4; At Fault, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Crescent City Joy Makers, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Dave Bartholomew & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

RED BIKE -- Riccardo Crespo, 6

SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, Dear Diary I Seem to be Dead, 6:30

SNUG HARBOR -- Kid Merv & All That Jazz, 9 & 11

SPANISH PLAZA (AT RIVERWALK) -- the Poor Clares Celtic Christmas, 5

SPOTTED CAT -- Panorama Jazz Band, 6:30

TIPITINA'S -- New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, Scrappy Hamilton, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Sa-Vey, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- 711 Blues Band, 8; Brady Robert, 1 a.m.

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 -- Roland Guerin, 6; Ronald Markham, 9

Friday, December 6

BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown Jazz Trio, 7

CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda & Joe Krown

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Fat Cock, Dinteen, Maria & the Aftermath, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- the Self-Righteous Bros., 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Andy J. Forest Band, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Pallbearers, Last Day Ever, Scrotesque

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland, 10

EL MATADOR -- the Stump Knockers, 8; Ingrid Lucia, 10

FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Jack Maheu and friends, 9:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- Shaka & the Swamp Tones, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Louis Ford, 10

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (Parish) 15 Minutes: An Acoustic Singer-Songwriter Night, 8

HOWL AT THE MOON -- John Autin, 4

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Royal We, Two Way Radio, Second Notice, 10

JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; New Orleans Tumbleweeds, 6; Rocky Charles, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lee Quick, 5; Lynn Drury, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City Band, 4; Absolute Zero, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters, 10

MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 6:30

MO'S CHALET -- Summer Breeze, 9; Sudden Impact, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Eric Bogle, 8; Katie Smith, 5; Murphy & Phillips, 9

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Kush, 2; At Fault, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Ernie Elly's Gentlemen of Jazz featuring Thais Clark, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Leroy Jones & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

RED BIKE -- Flamenco with Franco, 6

SEAPORT CAFE -- Panorama Jazz Band, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

STEAK KNIFE -- Jessie McBride, 8

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- "Funk for Free" with Juice, Already Slated for Crashville, Almas Gemelas, All-star funk jam featuring members of Galactic and the Neville Brothers' band, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Kingsroe, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- Brady Robert, 5; 711 Blues Band, 8; Wine Cellar Band, 1 a.m.

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late as Usual, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Ronald Markham, 6; Tony Dagradi Trio, 9

Saturday, December 7

BLUE NILE -- Blue Universe Quartet, 8; Almas Gemelas, 10:30; Bust, 2 a.m.

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Kingsroe, 9

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown Jazz Trio, 7

CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda & Joe Krown

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dirty Mouth, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Outlaw Order and Valume Knob, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Coolbone Brass Band, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- The Run a Mucks

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rick Trolsen & the Usual Suspects, 10

EL MATADOR -- Alianza Flamenca, 8; Hazard County Girls, 11

FRENCH MARKET -- Crew of Dixieland Jazz Band, 1

FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Gregg Stafford and the Heritage Hall Jazz Band, 9:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- Shaka & the Swamp Tones, 1:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Louis Ford, 10

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Soulive, 9

HOWL AT THE MOON -- John Autin, 4

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Los Hombres Calientes, Funk'n'Horns, 10

JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jeff Chaz Blues Trio, 12 noon; Kenny Holladay, 3; Irving Bannister's All Stars, 6; New Orleans Tumbleweeds, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsawood Flyers, 5; Invisible Cowboy, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- the Rain, 4; Soul Jones, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Juice, 10

MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Ernie Wilkinson & Red Hot Sauce Band, 7

MO'S CHALET -- Party Time, 9; Sudden Impact, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Eric Bogle, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 2; At Fault, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

SEAPORT CAFE -- Panorama Jazz Band, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Astral Project, 9 & 11

STEAK KNIFE -- Leigh Harris with Dave Ellington, 8

SWEET LORRAINE'S -- the Guitar Extravaganza fea- turing Willie Ross, 10 & 12 a.m.

TIPITINA'S -- Da Whoaddiville All-Starz featuring Adam Deitch (John Scofield Band), Bill Summers (Los Hombres Calientes), Matt Williams, DJ Dave Soul, Jason Mingledorff & more, Li'l Stooges Brass Band, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Vivaz, 9

TRICOU HOUSE -- Lips & Trips, 5; 711 Blues Band, 8; Wine Cellar Band, 1 a.m.

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late as Usual, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Ronald Markham, 6; Clarence Johnson, 9

Sunday, December 8

BLUE NILE -- Deviyani Tribal Belly Dancers, 8; Higher Heights, 10


BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Stan Wayne's Heart & Soul, 4

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- open mic blues jam, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- open mic night

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Coco Robicheaux, 9

E & J PARADISE LOUNGE -- Gina Brown & Michael Ward, 8

EL MATADOR -- Warren Battiste, 6; Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 8; The Festers, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- Two & the Riverside Band, 4; Shaka & the Swamp Tones, 8:30

HISTORIC VOODOO MUSEUM -- Voodoo Jazz Jam, 8

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (Parish) Flickerstick, 9

HOWL AT THE MOON -- John Autin, 4

JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jeff Chaz Blues Trio, 12 noon; Slick Wilson, 3; Irving Bannister's All Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

KINGPIN -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Ready Teddy, 2; the Bedrocks, 7

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Brazilian Christmas Party with Curtis Pierre & Casa Samba, 10

MO'S CHALET -- the Uniques, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Danny O'Flaherty, Sea Shanty

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bonoffs, 2; Love Sexy Five 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night

PRESERVATION HALL -- Reginald Koeller & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Shim Sham Revue, 8 & 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Ed Petersen & Doug Bickel Quartet, 9 & 11

TIPITINA'S -- Medeski, Martin & Wood, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Topcats, 5:30

TRICOU HOUSE -- Lips & Trips, 5; 711 Blues Band, 8; Brady Robert, 1 a.m.

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Fred Sanders, 6; Victor Atkins, 9

Monday, December 9

BLUE NILE -- Panorama Jazz Band, 9:30

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Two Pan sam Jazz Jam, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Eric Lindell, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Mofo Monday local hip-hop

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & friends, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Ken Swartz, 7; John Fohl, 9:30

EL MATADOR -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- Shaka & the Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Reed Alleman, 6; Mike West, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Kim Carson, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City Band, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Justin Murphy, 5; Beth Patterson, 9

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11

TRICOU HOUSE -- Vince Vance & Lenny McDaniel, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Lips & the Trips, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Darrell Lavigne, 6; Jessie McBride, 9

comedy

AMPERSAND (&) 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 -- Sun: B.E.T. COMICVIEW's Hurricane Andrew plus more, 8:30 & 10:45

CARROLLTON STATION 8140 Willow St., 865-9190 --Wed: Uptown Comedy Night, 9:30

ROCK 'N' BOWL CAFE 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 885-2113 -- 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, 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: live music; Sat: Latin Night with DJ Nasty; Sun: blues jam

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

COWPOKES 2240 St. Claude Ave., 947-0505 -- Tue: line-dance lessons, 8; Wed: karaoke, 8; Fri: country dancing, 9; Sat: country dancing, 9

THE DUNGEON BAR 738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 -- Nightly popular dance music

THE HANGAR 1511 S. Rendon, 821-2215 -- Thu: ladies night with Kirk Holder, 9, and DJ Beatboy, 12 a.m.

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.; Mon: SIN Night with DJ Dr. Souss

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

LOFT 523 523 Gravier St., 304-4555 -- Sat: DJ, 11

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, Fri, Sun afternoons: Drag queen bingo

PARADE 801 Bourbon St., 529-2107 -- Nightly high-energy dance music

PARLAY'S 870 Harrison Ave., 482-4700 -- Thu-Sun: high-energy dance music

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; Sun: karaoke, 6

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 -- Tue: salsa class, 8; Wed: Grupo Avatar, DJ Passion; Thu: salsa class, 8, Noche Tropical featuring DJ Barbaro; Fri: salsa class, 8, Noche Tropical featuring DJ Huracan; Sat: salsa class, 8, Los Babies, DJ CJ

VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box

THE WAREHOUSE MUSIC HALL 7838 Earhart Blvd., 314-0766 -- Tue: "Center Stage," spoken word, r&b and rap, 8; Sun: "Superstar Sunday," hip hop and bounce party, 10; Mon: ladies' night and college night wit DJ Spin, 8