Wednesday, February 12
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- I Tell You What, 10
BLUE NILE -- Soul Remedy, 10:30; Evan Christopher's Jazz a la Creole, 7:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7:30
CHECK POINT CHARLIE --Jeff & Vida, T-Bone Stone, Domenic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D.B.A. -- Deb Montgomery, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Soul Rebels, 10:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Community Jazz Band, 7
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Ingrid Lucia, 7:30
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8:30
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Steel Pulse, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Neeca, Sol Fiya, Master Ew, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Mike West, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Juli & the Crew, Ms Maggie's Mayhem, 8
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio with George Porter Jr., 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Walk Through Walls, Will McCormick, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Rockin' Rod & the R&B Express, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Murphy & Phillips, 6
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Gang of Four, 3; Big Soul, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Wednesday Night Fish Fry, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RED EYE GRILL -- Theresa Andersson, 10
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Punk Rock & Heavy Metal Karaoke, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Al Belleto, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Mike West Band, 6:30; Otra, 10
TIPITINA'S -- Dirty Mouth, 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

Thursday, February 13
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Harmonica Jazz Quartet, 10
BLUE NILE -- Improv Arts Council Acid Test, 7:30; Musician's Night, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- B & Reality
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7:30
CARROLLTON STATION -- Ryan Chatelain & New Found Rhythmz, DC Harbold, 10
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- King Snake Boogie, Maria & the Aftermath, Higher Zenith, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Bipolaroid, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
D.B.A. -- Eric Lindell & Co., 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leroy Jones, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- John Boutte, 8; Lanterna, Mexico 1910, 11
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Andre Bouvier, 7
FINE ARTS CENTER -- Soul Heirs, 8
FIORELLA'S -- Bingo!, 10
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Switch, Higher Zenith, 10
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Home Grown, Riddlin Kids, All American, Wakefield, 6
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Quinn Com, NORCO, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jeannie Breazele, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Apocalypse Trio, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City Band, 2; the Bedrocks, 8
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Idletime, Johnny Sketch, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Jeff & Vida, the Geraniums, Kim Rheul, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Timmy Wells & Good Stuff, 8
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Murphy & Phillips, 6; Heather & the Monkey King, 7:30
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Big Soul, 2; At Fault, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Crescent City Joy Makers, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Dave Bartholomew & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RENE BISTROT -- Leslie Smith, 5
SNUG HARBOR -- Neal Cane Quintet, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Panorama Jazz Trio, 6:30; Royal Rounders, 10
STEAK PIT -- the Dick Show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- the Latelys, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Vintage, 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

Friday, February 14
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- Devyani Tribal Belly Dancers, 7:30; Fredy Omar, 10:30; DJ Proppa Bear, 2 a.m.
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Percy Sledge
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7:30
CARROLLTON STATION -- the Gary Hirstius Band featuring Theresa Andersson, 10
CHARLEY G'S -- Bob Sunda & Joe Krown
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Adult Toys, Nick Diaz Experiment, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Barabara Lynn, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- Jerry & the Jazz Makers, 4; New Orleans Streetbeat, 7
D.B.A. -- Tin Men, 6
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Joe "Survival" Caruso, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- the Trashes, Formeldehyde Soup, 10
THE DOCK -- Molly Ringwalds, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10
EL MATADOR -- Stump Knockers, 8; Hazard County Girls, the Detonations, 11
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Mark Braud, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Paradise Vendors, Won Ton Lust, 10
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Kipori Woods, 9; (Parish) Bob Schneider, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Kermit Ruffins, Dimorphodon, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; New Orleans Tumbleweeds, 6; Rocky Charles, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Not Quite White Trash Trio, 5
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 2; Ms Maggie's Mayhem, 8
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Irene Sage, 10
MAXX -- Royal Rounders
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Girl Distraction, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Jake & the Nifty Fifties, 9; Sudden Impact, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Charivari, 7
NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY -- "All About the Love" with Paul Christian and his band
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Murphy & Phillips, "From Danny With Love" Danny O'Flaherty, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 2; At Fault, 4 & 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Ernie Elly's Gentlemen of Jazz featuring Thais Clark, 8
PALMETTO'S -- Ripple Ex
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Leroy Jones & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RENE BISTROT -- Brian Coogan, 5
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- CKY, Lennon, Overtone, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Delfeayo Marsalis, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Dave Easley, 6
SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STEAK KNIFE -- Jessie McBride Trio, 8
STEAK PIT -- the Dick & Randy Show, 8
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Lonely Hearts Club Band: a Tribute to the Beatles featuring Anders Osborne, Tommy Malone, Jeffrey Clemens, Chris Chew, Brian Coogan & guests, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Nobles, 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
TWIROPA -- Colonel Sanchez with Dan Arnold, 10
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Coco Robicheaux Trio, 9

Saturday, February 15
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Saaraba, 10
BLUE NILE -- Blue Universe Quartet, 7:30; Los Vecinos, 10:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Kingsroe
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7:30
CARROLLTON STATION -- Tom's House, Ill Nana, 10
CHARLEY G'S -- Joe Krown & Betty Shirley
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Stump Knockers, Mayfair, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Dr. A Go-go, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 7
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Chucky C & Clearly Blue, 10
THE DOCK -- Bedrocks, 9
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Face First, Rat In a Bucket, Daisy Maniac, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10
EL MATADOR -- Alianza Flamenca, 8;
FRENCH QUARTER BAR AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- Jeremy Davenport, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 9:30
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Wendell Brunious, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Mark Braud, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Strekin' Hobo, 10
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Give the Drummer Some featuring Idris Muhammad, Donald Harrison Jr., Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton & Shane Theriot, 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; Mike West, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thobodeaux, 2; Ms Maggie's Mayhem, 8
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Reverend Goat, 2; Willie West, 3; Irvin Mayfield, 4
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Big Blue Marble, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Flip Side, 9; Sudden Impact, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Benefit for Frank Emerson with Danny O'Flaherty & friends, 8; Murphy & Phillips, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 2; At Fault, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8
PALMETTO'S -- Mark Hessler
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- John Brunious & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
RENE BISTROT -- Doug Bickel, 5
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Neko Case, Catherine Irwin, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Joe Caruso, 10
STEAK PIT -- the Dick & Randy Show, 8
TIPITINA'S -- George Porter Jr. & the Runnin' Pardners, Already Slated for Crashville, 10:30
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 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
TWIROPA -- Young Lions CD-release show, 10
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Steve Blailock Trio, 9

Sunday, February 16
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Mauva Belle & Hot Water, 10
BLUE NILE -- Milonga Tango, 7:30; Higher Heights, 11
BULL DOG -- Invisible Cowboy
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7:30
CARROLLTON STATION -- acoustic open mic, 10
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- open mic blues jam, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 5
D. B. A. -- Smoky Greenwell & Smoke Alarm, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- 238, Dead to Life, As Cities Burn, Bellador, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Burke Ingraffia, 9
EL MATADOR -- Warren Batiste & friends, 7
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Wendell Brunious, 8
HOUSE OF BLUES -- 1st Annual Music Marathon & Fashion Show
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jeff Chaz Blues Trio, 12 noon; Kenny Holladay, 3; Irving Bannister's All Stars, 6; New Orleans Tumbleweeds, 9
KINGPIN -- David Doucet, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 2; the Bedrocks, 8
M&M's SMOKEHOUSE -- Jude LeBlanc, noon
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Trombone Shorty, 8
MO'S CHALET -- the Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- Danny O'Flaherty, Jeff Phillips, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Boys, 2; Big Soul, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night
PALMETTO'S -- Chef Terry
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Jammin' Jono & Bo Ledet, 7:30
PRESERVATION HALL -- Harold "Duke" Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Shim Sham Revue, 8 & 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Quintology, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Jerry Jumonville, 6:30; Rob Block, 10
STEAK PIT -- the Randy Show, 8
THE DOCK -- the Dockrockers
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do with Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Rafters, 1
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

Monday, February 10
ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon Jazz, 6:30
BLUE NILE -- Lunda Banda de Bossa Nova, 9
CAJUN CABIN -- Jammin Jonno & Bo Ledet, 7:30
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- DJ Real, DJ H.C. + Calculus, 11
CIRCLE BAR -- Eric Lindell, 10
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE -- New Orleans Streetbeat, 6
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, 10:30; Mondo Generator, 11
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Kasey Chambers, Robinella & the CC String Band, Bill Chambers, 8; S.I.N. featur- ing Princess Superstar, 12 a.m.
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Reed Alleman, 6; Mike West, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Ryan Donohue, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City Band, 3; Ms Maggie's Mayhem, 8
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk, 10
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Gang of Four, 3; Bayou Boys, 8
PRESERVATION HALL -- Reginald Koeller & the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- DJ 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

comedy

CARROLLTON STATION 8140 Willow St., 865-9190 --Wed: Uptown Comedy Night, 9:30
COWPOKES THEATER 1030 Marigny St., 836-0803 or 650-3079 -- Fri: Funny Valentines with Jodi Borello, Grace Fraga, Sherri J, Misty Jackson and Melanie Rucker, 9
HARD ROCK CAFE 418 N. Peters St., upstairs, 529-5617 -- Sun: Without Annette improv comedy and more, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654 -- Tue: Jazz/poetry, 9; Fri: Live comedy happy hour, 5; Mon: Comedy night/open mic, 8TRUE 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 -- 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
CLUB SILHOUETTE 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie 885-1771 -- Tue: salsa lesson, 7; Wed: beginner hustle lesson, 7, intermediate hustle lesson, 8:10; Thu: beginner/intermediate East Coast swing and other social dances, 7; Fri: totally country lesson, 7, social dance mix with DJ Henry, 8:30; Sat: I'm a Dancer Mardi Gras costume party, 7, West Coast swing and hustle dance with DJ Henry, 9; Sun: beginner/intermediate West Coast swing lesson, 6, intermediate/advanced West Coast swing lesson, 7; Mon: intermediate ballroom lesson, 7, jazz lesson, 8:30
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; Thu: salsa class, 8, Noche Tropical; Fri: salsa class, 8, Grupo Avatar and DJ Huracan, 9; Sat: salsa class, 8, Latin with 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