Tuesday, May 6
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Marc Adams, 10
BLUE NILE -- Smoke Fairies, 7:30; Kenneth Hagans, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Rooster, 7; APB Band, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Willie Metcalf, 8:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
D. B. A. -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
EL MATADOR -- Rock & Roll Highschool, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- J. Davies Band, 7:30
FOUR COLUMNS -- Tout Les Soir, 7:30
FRITZEL'S -- Steve Yokum & The Catahoulas, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Juan Ferdinand Band, 7:30; Funk 'N' Horns, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman, 8
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony, Esham the Boogie Man, Blaze, Mo Thugs Family, Mr. Servon,
9
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Joe Bennett,
6; Mike West, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lisa Bouchelle, 9
KIM'S 940 -- Tamaras, 7:30
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- The Adult Toys, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30
MULATE'S -- Lucky Playboys, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Justin Murphy, 4:30; Beth Patterson, 8; (Ballad Room) Original
Music Series featuring Jack Neilson & Gina Mayron, 7:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George French & George Butts, 6:30
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
Wednesday, May 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- I Tell You What, 10
BLUE NILE -- Rob Block, 7:30; Ted Hefko Quartet, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Charlie Cuccia, 7; Rooster, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Willie Metcalf, 8:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHATEAU PUB
-- Open Mike with Steve Arceneaux, 9
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Lisa Bouchelle, 12 a.m.
D. B. A. -- Eric Lindell, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Hip Hop Show with Kid Flash, Mr. Mofo, Black Swun
DOCK -- Pig Pen & The Pork Chops, 8
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh "Little Queenie" Harris, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Soul Rebels, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- J. Davies Band, 7:30
FUNKY BUTT -- Lusher, 7:30; Jim Markway, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band withTopsy Chapman, 8
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Seether, Trapt, Smile Empty Soul, 8; (Parish) Urban Sounds Lounge featuring The Big Lions, The Movement, Natural State,
10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Lynn Drury,
6; Mike West, 9
LAFAYETTE SQUARE -- The Radiators, 5
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Kermit Ruffins, 10
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland, 10
THE MAX -- Jimmy B., 9
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Beau Basin, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Murphy & Phillips, 6
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Wednesday Night Fish Fry, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George French & George Butts, 6:30; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- John Mahoney Big Band, 9 & 11
TIPITINA'S -- Rev. Goat
Carson & Cyril Neville pres- ent A Street Church Revival featuring Cyril Neville, Monk Boudreaux, Anders Osborne, Tab Benoit, Coco Robicheaux,
10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- No Left Turn, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Street Beat with Jerry Pekinto, 9
Thursday, May 8
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Black Rain, 10
BLUE NILE -- Improv Arts Council, 7:30; Tondrae, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Charlie Cuccia, 7; Rooster, 11
BOMBAY
CLUB -- Willie Metcalf, 8:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
D. B. A. -- Poor Man's Speedball, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rebecca Barry, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Andre Bouvier, 7
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & His Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howard Band, 7:30; Darrell Reeves, 10 & 12 a.m.
FUNKY
PIRATE -- The Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters,
9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band withTopsy Chapman, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Lisa Bouchelle, 10
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Jason Mraz with special guest Chantal Kreviazuk, Michelle Penn, 7; (The Parish) Prefuse 73, Beans, A Grape Dope, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jeannie Breazele, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees 9
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 6
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Stumpknockers, 10
THE MAX -- Spool & The Gang, 8
MERMAID LOUNGE -- The Nick Diaz Experiment, The Chris Mule Band, Josh Milligan
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Hot Sauce, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- Joelle & Jimmy Cotton, 8
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Murphy & Phillips, 6; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Crescent City Joy Makers, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Ingrid Lucia & The New Orleans Music Revue, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Troi Bechet CD-Release Party, 9 & 11
TIPITINA'S -- Sol
Fiya & Alex McMurray, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Blue Eyed Soul Revue, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
Friday, May 9
BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar Con Su Banda, 10:30; DJ Julio, 2 a.m.
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Rooster, 12 a.m.
BOMBAY CLUB -- Samirah Evans & Trio, 9
CAFE BRASIL --
Vivaz
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHATEAU PUB -- Two Faced Kitty, 10:30
CRITIC'S CHOICE -- Fuggowees featuring Joel, 9:30
D. B. A. -- Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 6
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band, 10
DOCK -- Vieux Carre, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Dr. Bone & The Hepcats, 10
EL MATADOR -- Stump Knockers, 8; Doctor A' Go- Go, 10
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & His Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- James Westfall Band, 7:30; Chi'Town Maurice Brown,
10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- 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 Mark Braud, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Rytmo, 12 a.m.
HOWLIN' WOLF -- 2 Skinnee J's, Ghost, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Rockie Charles, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Denise Marie, 5; Lips & The Trips, 9
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 6; Marva Wright, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- 65 lb. Punk, 10
MARTINE'S LOUNGE -- Benny Grunch & The Bunch, 8:30
THE MAX -- Legacy, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Jonathan Freilich Trio
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Hot Sauce, 6:30
MO'S CHALET -- Bobby Cure & The Summetime Blues, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jonno & Bo Ledet, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Lisa Bouchelle, 8
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL
PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 5; Murphy & Phillips,
9; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Ernie Elly's Gentlemen of Jazz featuring Thais Clark, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Nothingface, Hot Wire, Merry Go Drown, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Platform Soul, 6
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
TIPITINA'S -- Moratorium Fundraiser featuring Henry Butler, Jon Cleary, ReBirth Brass Band, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Irvin Mayfield, Sol Fiya, & more,
10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Burgundy, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Bayouself, 9
Saturday, May 10
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Josh Milligan, 10
BLUE NILE -- Blue Universe, 7:30; Naked Orchestra, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Marva Wright, 12 a.m.
BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae & Trio, 9:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CRITIC'S CHOICE -- Fuggowees featuring Joel, 9:30
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Pygmy, Antenna Inn, Sam Sarah,The Bruisers
DOCK -- Manny Bazoo, 10
FRENCH MARKET -- Smitty Dee's Brass Band, 1
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & The Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Devin Phillips Band, 7:30; Peter Martin Quartet,
10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- TMO & The Riverside Band, 1:30; The Swamp Tones,
4:45; Big
Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Mark Braud, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Super Fudge featuring DJ Micro with AK 1200, 10
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Groundfault, Officer Down, Fondue Monks, Bizarre Syndicate
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Kenny Holladay, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Ramsey & Vaan, 5; Lynn Drury & Bad Mayo, 9
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Sista Teedy, 9
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Lisa Bouchelle, 4
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Mark Adams, 10
THE MAX -- Legacy, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- The Bunker Tour with Dirty Brown featuring Legowelt, Orgue
Electronic, Bangkok Import
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Mitch Landry, 7
THE MILE HIGH -- Leslie Smith withThe Chick Band, 9
MO'S CHALET -- Flip Side, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 5; Ceili, 9; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8; New Orleans Irish Pipe Band, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
PONCHARTRAIN VINEYARDS -- Jazz'n the Vines fea- turing The Last Straws, 6:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Irvin Mayfield, 9 & 11
TIPITINA'S -- Battle of the New
School Brass Bands featuring Hot 8 & Lil Stooges Brass Bands, 10:30
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- RBT, 5; Batiste Brothers Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
YE
OLDE COLLEGE INN -- Benny Grunch & The Bunch, 8
Sunday, May 11
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- The Hemptones, 9
BLUE NILE -- Milonga Tango, 7:30; Jonathan Freilich & Alex McMurray, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- Bryan Lee, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Marva Wright, 11
BOMBAY CLUB -- Willie Metcalf, 8:30
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & The Country Cajuns, 7
CRITIC'S CHOICE -- Fuggowees featuring Joel, 9:30
D. B. A. -- Schatzy, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Bloodhag, Rat in a Bucket, Scrotesque,Head
Pro
DOCK -- The Bedrocks, 2:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Coco Robicheaux, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & His Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howard Band, 7:30; Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- TMO & The Riverside Band, 4; The Swamp Tones, 8:30
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Opeth, Lacuna Coil, 9
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Slick Wilson, 3; Irving Bannister, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- LeCheile, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Glenn Hartman, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Ramsey & Vaan, 9
THE MAX -- Richie Ladner & David Cook, 9:30
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Plus-Minus, Girl Distraction
MO'S CHALET -- Doctor Bone & The Hepcats, 8
MULATE'S -- Jonno & Bo Ledet, 7
MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM -- The Gipsy Kings, 8:30
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 8; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Benny Grunch, 3; Tee Gallo, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George French & George Butts, 6:30
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Shim Sham Burlesque Revue, 8 & 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Mike Rihner & Rhino Acoustic Project, 9 & 11
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais do do with Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Topcats, 1; Com'n Groove, 6
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
YE OLDE COLLEGE INN -- Benny Grunch & The Bunch, 8
Monday, May 12
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BLUE NILE -- Jim Hlavac, 7:30; Mark Darnell Marquez, 8:30; Glen
Andrews & The Lazy Six, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- Brian Lee, 2; Marva Wright, 7; APB Band, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Jammin Jonno & Bo Ledet, 7
D. B. A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Midnight Creeps, The Proles
DOCK -- 8 Minute Dating, 6
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Ken Swartz, 7:30; John Fohl 9:30
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & The Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Geesok Kim Band, 7:30; Jason Marsalis, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- The Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big
Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Evanescensce with Julianna Theory, Revis, Reach 454, 6
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Reed Alleman, 6; Mike West, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE --
Joe Krown
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Chin-up Chin Up, The Fairies
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Kermit Venable, 6:30
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Justin Murphy, 4:30; Beth Patterson, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George French & George Butts, 6:30
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 10
comedy
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
ARGENTINE TANGO CLUB OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS 2621 David Drive, Metairie, 887-3095 -- Fri: open practice session, beginning to expert, 8
AUDUBON CLUB 1225 St. Charles Ave., 566-1717 -- Wed: DJ/dance/karaoke
BEACH HOUSE 2401 N. Woodlawn, Metairie, 885-1407 -- Nightly all-ages karaoke; adults-only karaoke after 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
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
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: Benito hosts Alter-Latin rock, 9:30; Thu: salsa class, 8, Noche Tropical with DJ Javi; Fri: salsa class, 8, DJ Huracan; Sat: salsa class, 8, Los Babies and DJ CJ
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box
