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Saturday, December 21

BANKS STREET BAR -- the Nick Diaz Experiment, 10

BLUE NILE -- Zion, 8; Kermit Ruffins, 10:30; Bust, 2 a.m.

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Na Na Sha, 9

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown Jazz Trio, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- Carrollton Station Christmas Party with many special musical guests, 10

CHARLEY G'S -- Joe Krown & Theresa Andersson

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Poster Child, Jake Leg, New Way, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- American Death Ray, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Coolbone Brass Band, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Southern Gun Culture, Hostile Apostle

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10

EL MATADOR -- the Detroit Cobras, 11

FRENCH MARKET -- Dr. Jazz Brass Band, 1

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

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Delfeayo Marsalis, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.

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 -- Bag of Donuts Holiday Extravaganza with the Eddy Redd Band, 9

HOWL AT THE MOON -- John Autin, 4

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Marcia Ball, Big Daddy O, 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 -- Ryan Donohue, 5; Paul Hayes, 9

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

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Warren Battiste 2; Theresa Andersson, 3; Li'l Buck Sinegal, 4

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- the Codetalkers featuring Col. Bruce Hampton, 10

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Uglistick, Urban Development, DJ AD13, 10

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Los Straight Jackets featuring the World Famous Pontani Sisters, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Heart & Soul, 9; Sudden Impact, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Celtic Christmas Concert, 8; Jeff Phillips, 5; Ceili, 9

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Stanton Moore, 9 & 11

SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Christmas Party with Sugarhouse, 10:30

SPOTTED CAT -- Bally Hoo, 10

STEAK KNIFE -- Jessie McBride, 8

TIPITINA'S -- the Chilluns featuring Annie Clements, Andre Bohren, Darcy Malone, and Johnny Malone with special guests Dave Malone, Cranston Clements, Spencer Bohren, John Gros, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Persuasion, 5; Oak Alley, 7

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; Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9

Sunday, December 22

BANKS STREET BAR -- Mauva Belle & Hot Water, 8

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

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Deuce of Heart, 4

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- acoustic open mic night, 10

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 -- Lenny McDaniel, 9

EL MATADOR -- Warren Battiste and friends, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage's Rhythm Makers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Big Sam's Funky Nation, 7:30

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

HISTORIC VOODOO MUSEUM -- Voodoo Jazz Jam, 8

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 -- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, 8; Johnny Vidacovich Trio with George Porter Jr., 10

MO'S CHALET -- Christmas Party with Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 8

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Benny Grunch, 6

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Celtic Christmas Concert, 3 & 8; Sea Shanty Night with K.C. King, 9

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

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

PRESERVATION HALL -- Harold "Duke" Dejan's Olympia Brass Band

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

SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville, 6:30; Rob Block, 10

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do-do with Bruce Daigrepont, 5

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Profiles, 1; Limited Edition, 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; Paul Longstreth, 9


Monday, December 23

BLUE NILE -- Panorama Jazz Band, 9:30

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Two Pan Same 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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Lauren Barrett, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage's Rhythm Makers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Jason Marsalis, 7:30

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Lyricist Lounge featuring Scarface, Erick Sermon, Poverty, Killah Priest, Bless the Nation, Graph, 9

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

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City Band, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

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

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8

PARKVIEW TAVERN -- Bag o' Donuts

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- D.J. Davis, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

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; Larry Sieberth, 9

Tuesday, December 24

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- acoustic open mic night with Jim Smith, 10

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

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage's Rhythm Makers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Maurice Brown, 7:30

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Louis Ford, 8

JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Jeannie Breazele, 6; Mike West, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Ms Maggie's Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Legacy, 8

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Jeff Phillips, 4

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8

PRESERVATION HALL -- Gregg Stafford & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

SPOTTED CAT -- Son Del Pantano, 6:30; Linny Zaorski & Delta Royal, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- No Left Turn, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- Vince Vance & Lenny McDaniel, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9

TROPICAL ISLE Toulouse -- John Gros, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- David Torkanowsky, 6; Larry Sieberth, 9

Wednesday, December 25

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Mike Darby Band, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Second Annual Christmas Show with Face First

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 Louis Ford, 8

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

KRAZY KORNER -- Ms Maggie's Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Traditional Piano with Joe Krown, 10

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, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- A.J. Loria, 6:30; Otra, 10

TIPITINA'S -- Marva Wright's Christmas Party featuring Cyril Neville, Bo Dollis, Rockin' Dopsie Jr., Charmaine Neville and more, 8:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- RBT, Michael Carballo & Esplanade, 9

TRICOU HOUSE -- Vince Vance & Lenny McDaniel, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- Bill Solley, 6; Larry Sieberth, 9

Thursday, December 26

BLUE NILE -- Improvisational Arts Council, 8

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea, 9

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown Jazz Trio, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Little Debbie All Stars, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Ellis Marsalis, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Los Tres Amigos, 9:30

EL MATADOR -- John Boutte, 8

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 BUTT -- Joe Krown, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.

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 Louis Ford, 8

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Kermit & Irvin Birthday Battle: Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, Irvin Mayfield Quintet, 9

HOWLIN' WOLF -- George Porter Jr. & his Pardners Birthday Party, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Invisible Cowboy, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- the Bedrocks, 8

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

MARIGNY BRASSERIE -- Phil deGruy & Leigh Harris, 6

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Keith Frank, 8:30; Rosie Ledet, 9:30

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

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- the Jefferson Bus Stop Band, 8; Murphy & Phillips, 6

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

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

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

RED BIKE -- Riccardo Crespo, 6

RENE BISTROT -- Tim Green, 5

SNUG HARBOR -- Herlin Riley, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Panorama Jazz Band, 6:30; Royal Rounders, 10

TIPITINA'S -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Wiseguys, 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 27

BIG AL'S ITALIAN CAFE & SPORTS PUB -- JDK, 9

BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; DJ Proppa Bear, 2 a.m.

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Bobby Cure, 9

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown Jazz Trio, 7

CHARLEY G'S -- Joe Krown & Amy Adams

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Pall Bearers, Swingin' Dicks, Bonaparte Lagarde & the Conquerers, 9:30

D.B.A. -- Otra, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Marva Wright & the BMWs, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Witch Doctor

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10

EL MATADOR -- the Stump Knockers, 8

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

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Kermit Ruffins, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Dr. John, 8

HOWL AT THE MOON -- John Autin, 4

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsawood Flyers, 5

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- 65 lb. Pump, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Rockin' Dopsie Jr., 9; The Top Cats, 10

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

MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Danny O'Flaherty, 8; Katie Smith, 5; Jeff 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

RENE BISTROT -- Tim Green, 5

SNUG HARBOR -- Victor Goines & Germaine Bazzle, 9 & 11

SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- JD Lyons, 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STEAK KNIFE -- Sal Canalora with Al Farrell, 8

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- North Mississippi All Stars, Tab Benoit, Li'l Rascals Brass Band, 10:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Chris Gray, 9

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; Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9

Saturday, December 28

BLUE NILE -- Blue Universe Quartet, 8; Hip-Hop Showcase, 10:30; Bust, 2 a.m.

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Topcats, 9

CAFE BRASIL -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown Jazz Trio, 7

CHARLEY G'S -- Amy Adams & Brian Coogan

CIRCLE BAR -- Frigg a Go-go, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tim Laughlin & John Royen, 10

EL MATADOR -- Alianza Flamenca, 8

FRENCH MARKET -- Original Royal Players Brass Band, 1

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

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

FUNKY BUTT -- Have Soul Will Travel, 10 p.m. & 12 a.m.

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Dr. John, 8

HOWL AT THE MOON -- John Autin, 4

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lynn Drury, 5; Ghost Town, 9

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Miss Yvonne Williams, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10

MERMAID LOUNGE -- New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, Egg Yolk Jubilee, 10

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Tony Delafose, 11 a.m. (cafe); Funky Beans, 10 (upstairs); Boogie Men, 10 (downstairs)

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Danny O'Flaherty, 8; Jeff Phillips, 5; Ceili, 9

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

RENE BISTROT -- Tim Green, 5

SNUG HARBOR -- JoAnne Brackeen, 9 & 11

SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- Cakewalk, 10:30

SPOTTED CAT -- Joe Caruso, 10

STEAK KNIFE -- Bruce Elsensohn, 8

TIPITINA'S -- North Mississippi All Stars, Jim Dickinson & the Killers from Space, 10:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Harvey Jesus & Fire, 5; Stormy, 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; Larry Sieberth, 9

Sunday, December 29

BLUE NILE -- Deviyani Tribal Belly Dancers, 8; the Kenny Claiborne Band, 10:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Wayne Foret, 4

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- open mic blues jam, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10

D.B.A. -- Lynn Drury & Bad Mayo, 10

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

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

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage's Rhythm Makers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Big Sam's Funky Nation, 7:30

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

HISTORIC VOODOO MUSEUM -- Voodoo Jazz Jam, 8

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Delbert McClinton, Mary McBride, 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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

KINGPIN -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 9

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

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Washboard Chaz, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Mixed Nuts, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Sudden Impact, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Danny O'Flaherty, 8; Sea Shanty Night with K.C. King, 9

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night jam

PRESERVATION HALL -- Harold "Duke" Dejan's Olympia Brass Band

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

SNUG HARBOR -- JoAnne Brackeen, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville, 6:30; Rob Block, 10

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do-do with Bruce Daigrepont, 5

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- RBT, 1; Vieux Carre, 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 30

BLUE NILE -- Panorama Jazz Band, 9:30

CAFE SBISA -- Earle Brown, 7

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Eric Lindell, 10

D.B.A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10

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

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage's Rhythm Makers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- Jason Marsalis, 7:30

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

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City Band, 8

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, 3; Gary Brown, 4

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- 37, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Bucktown Allstars, 10

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

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

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- D.J. Davis, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

TIPITINA'S -- Puddinmoto starring Ed Volker, Dave Malone, and Michael Skinkus, 10

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; Mike Esneault, 9

comedy

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

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

dance

735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- 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; 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

AMPERSAND (&) 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 -- Sat: "Starf**ker" -- resident DJ Sean Carnahan; Sun: "Blackout Sunday" R&B night; Wed: "Electric Relaxation" hip-hop and reggae; Thu: "Up Close and Personal" open poetry reading night; Fri: "Euforia" international dance, European, Latin, hip-hop

AUDUBON CLUB 1225 St. Charles Ave., 566-1717 -- Wed: DJ/dance/karaoke

BADA-BINGS 3515 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, 454-1120 -- Sat: Latin Night with DJ Nasty; Sun: blues jam; Tue: karaoke with Elvis; Fri: live music;

BEACH HOUSE 2401 N. Woodlawn, 885-1407 -- Nightly all-ages karaoke; adults-only karaoke after 9

CALLAHAN'S 3213 Kingman St., Metairie, 888-9898 -- 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; 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

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 -- Sat: Christian Singles Connection Christmas Party, 6:30; Sun: West Coast swing lesson, 6; Mon: ballroom lesson, 7, jazz lesson, 8:30; Tue: salsa solo lesson, 7, salsa lesson, 8; Wed: beginner hustle lesson, 7, intermediate hustle lesson, 8; Fri: country and more lesson, 7, social dance mix, DJ Henry De Los Reyes, 8:30

COWPOKES 2240 St. Claude Ave., 947-0505 -- Sat: country dancing, 9; Tue: line-dance lessons, 8; Wed: karaoke, 8; Fri: 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 -- Mon: SIN Night with DJ Dr. Souss; Thu: SOUL TO SOUL hip-hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Fri: RYTMO Latin dance party, 12 a.m.

KENNY'S KEY WEST 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie 456-9500 -- Sat: ladies' night with progressive trance and house music; Thu: Latin dance party, 11; Fri: 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 -- Sat: Latin Night, 9; Fri: Nabii Nadada & Black Menke, 10

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 -- Sat: rock 'n' roll dance in Theater, '60s soul and mod in Juke Joint, Hedwig & the Angry Inch Upstairs, 11; 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

SWEET'S "AGAIN" BAR & GRILL 3721 Hessmer Ave., Metairie 455-8681 -- Sat: live music, 10; Sun: karaoke, 6; Wed: live music with Brenda Mac, 7:30

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 -- Sat: salsa class, 8, Los Babies, DJ CJ; 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;

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 -- Sun: "Superstar Sunday," hip hop and bounce party, 10; Mon: ladies' night and college night wit DJ Spin, 8; Tue: "Center Stage," spoken word, r&b and rap, 8


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