Wednesday, May 14

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Abstract, 10
BLUE NILE -- Kevin Burke, 7:30; Ted Hefko Quartet, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Charlie Cuccia, 7; Rooster, 11
BRAVO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN -- Trio Bravo featuring Jerry Embree, 7
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHATEAU PUB -- Open Mike w/ Steve Arceneaux, 9
D. B. A. -- Naked On The Floor, 10
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 Chorus, 7:30
FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn & Stu Crawford Quartet, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Lusher, 7:30; Jesse McBride, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Mark Braud, 8
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Zion I, Lyrics Born, Life Savas, & Odd Jobs, w/ special guests Diverse, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Ellipsis
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Mike West, 9
LAFAYETTE SQUARE -- Nicholas Payton, 5
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Kermit Ruffins, 10
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Brint Anderson, 10
THE MAX -- Jimmy B., 9
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Beau Basin, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Joe Krown, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Jim Badura, 7; Sycamoes, 8; Tao Poetry, 9; Marcel Anton, 10
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Murphy & Phillips, 6
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- 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 -- "The Things I Used To Do: The Legend of Eddie 'Guitar Slim' Jones" Listening Party, 8
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Wiseguys, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Street Beat w/ Jerry Pekinto, 9

Thursday, May 15

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Vic Shepherd N.O. Harmonica, 10
BLUE NILE -- Improv Arts Council, 7:30; Tondrae, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Charlie Cuccia, 7; Rooster, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
D. B. A. -- Irene Sage, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- PCP Roadblock, Daisy, Face First, The Faeries, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Eric Traub Trio, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Mexico 1910, Barbek, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jude LeBlanc, 7
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & His Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Evan Howard Band, 7:30; Joe Krown, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- The Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Mark Braud, 8
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- American Roots 5th Anniversary featuring Shemekia Copeland with Kermit Ruffins & Friends, Keb Mo', 8:30
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Colonel Sanchez, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jeannie Breazele, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Patrick Catania, 9
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 6
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Sol Fiya, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
THE MAX -- Spool & The Gang, 8
MERMAID LOUNGE -- June Panic, This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Hot Sauce, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Poncho Chavis, 9:30
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 CAFÉ -- 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
ROYAL ST. CHARLES HOTEL -- (Streetcar Lounge) eLvA & David Ellington, 6
SHIM SHAM CLUB -- Ingrid Lucia & The New Orleans Music Review, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Brisilliance, 9 & 11
SUGACANE'S JAZZ & BLUES -- Theresa Andersson, Gary Hirstius, 8
TIPITINA'S -- Souled Out! featuring Tondrae & Glenys Rogers, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Tordown, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10

Friday, May 16

A.R.K. -- Triage featuring Dave Rempis, Jason Ajemian, Tim Daisy, 10
BABY BOOMERS -- Benny Grunch & The Bunch, 8
BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar Con Su Banda, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Rooster, 12 a.m.
CAFÉ BRASIL -- Vivaz
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CHATEAU PUB -- Fuzzy Dice, 10:30
CRITIC'S CHOICE -- Fuggowees featuring Joel, 9:30
D. B. A. -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 6
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Veda Love, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Outplay, Cell, The Kenmores, Infinity, 10
DOCK -- Bag of Donuts, 10
DONNA'S -- The Pinettes All Female Brass Band, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland, 10
EL MATADOR -- Stump Knockers, 8
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Sullivan Dabney & His Musik Jazz Band, 9
FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & The Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- James Westfall Band, 7:30; Harold Batiste Present: The Next Generation, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- The Swamp Tones, 3:45; Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Etta James & The Roots Band, 8
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Freestyle Nation, Eziah Andry, Pocket Sirena, 10
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Rockie Charles, 9
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Joe Schlesinger, 6; Marva Wright, 9
LIL BOUDREAX'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL -- Lori & The Noyzboys
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Rock City Morgue, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Neo Logos, Fry Cook
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Hot Sauce, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Alley Cats, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jonno & Bo Ledet, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Cheap Therapy, 7; Rebecca Fontane, 8; Audry's Old Bed, 9; Adam's Attic, 10; Sonny B. & Denny R., 11
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 5; Murphy & Phillips, 9; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Ernie Elly's Gentlemen of Jazz featuring Thais Clark, 8
PALMETTO'S -- Mark Hessler, 9:30
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
ROYAL ST. CHARLES HOTEL -- (Streetcar Lounge) eLvA & David Ellington, 6
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Little Queenie, 6
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
TIPITINA'S -- Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes, Benjy Davis Project, 10:30
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Southern Cross, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Bad Penny, 9

Saturday, May 17

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Nick Diaz, 10
BLUE NILE -- Blue Universe, 7:30; Kuumba, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Marva Wright, 12 a.m.
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & The Can't Hardly Playboys, 7
CRITIC'S CHOICE -- Fuggowees featuring Joel, 9:30
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Outlaw Order, Face First, Daisy, 10
DOCK -- Juke Box Zero, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 10
EL MATADOR -- Alianza Flamenco, Liquidrone, 10
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Sullivan Dabney & His Musik Jazz Band, 9
FRENCH MARKET -- A Taste of New Orleans Brass Band, 1
FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & His Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY BUTT -- Devin Phillips Band, 7:30; Jaz Sawyer's 25th Birthday, 10 & 12
FUNKY PIRATE -- TMO & The Riverside Band, 1:30; The Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Etta James & The Roots Band, 8; (The Parish) Ours w/ Adam & The Weight & The Red West, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Amerigo CD-Release Party, World Leader Pretend
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Kenny Holladay, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9
LE MERIDIEN HOTEL -- Ron Jon & Friends, 9
LIL BOUDREAX'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL -- The Cosmic Indians
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Jeremy Lyons & The Deltabilly Boys, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- All That, Friends of Jabu
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, 10
MO'S CHALET -- Heart & Soul, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Wabash III, 7; Joe Barbara, 9; Dan Kahn, 10; Julie Sez,11

Sunday, May 18

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- The Hemptones, 9
BLUE NILE -- Milonga Tango, 7:30; Blue Runners, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- Bryan Lee, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Marva Wright, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & The Country Cajuns, 7
CRITIC'S CHOICE -- Fuggowees featuring Joel, 9:30
D. B. A. -- Smoky Greenwell & Smoke Alarm, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- The Culottes, 06a6, 10
DOCK -- The Revealers, 2:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Joe Krown, 9
E & J PARADISE II -- Gina Brown & Derek Dabbs, 8
EL MATADOR -- Warren Batiste
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
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Slick Wilson, 3; Irving Bannister, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees, 8
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Miss Yvonne Williams & The Juke Joint Players, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Chuck Prophet
MO'S CHALET -- Doctor Bone & The Hepcats, 9
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (The Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 8; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFÉ -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night
PALMETTO'S -- Joe Krown, 2
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Benny Grunch, 3; Tee Gallo, 7:30
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George French & George Butts, 6:30
SNUG HARBOR -- Henry Butler, 9 & 11
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Jimmy Ballero & The Renegade Band, 6
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Monday, May 19

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BLUE NILE -- Jim Hlavac, 7:30; Christina Frienielsen, 8:30
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
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
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Reed Alleman, 6; Mike West, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lynn Drury, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Joe "Survival" Caruso, 10
MICHAUL'S ON ST. CHARLES -- Kermit Venable, 6:30
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Music of Johnny Mercer, 7:30; Annie, 9; P.J. Christie, 11
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

CARROLLTON STATION 8140 Willow St., 865-9190 --Wed: Uptown Comedy Night, 9:30; Thu: Uptown Comedy Invasion
MARTINE'S 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 338-4765 -- Fri: Kenneth Lafrance, Boomer Doell, Butchie Beverly, Mike Strecker and T Ray, 9; Sat: Aldo, Boomer Doell, Carey B., Grace Fraga and Gerry Guillot, 9
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
CLUB SILHOUETTE 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie, 885-1771 -- Tue: salsa lesson, 7: Wed: beginner hustle lesson, 7, intermediate hustle lesson, 8; Thu: beginner ballroom lesson, 7, intermediate line dancing lesson, 8; Fri: country and more lesson, 7, Jerry Embree Band, 8:30; Sat: beginner and intermediate West Coast swing lesson, 6, intermediate and advanced West Coast swing lesson, 7, Argentine Tango/Latin Night, free lesson, 8, dance 9; Sun: United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association Dance, 2; Mon: intermediate ballroom lesson, 7
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: Grupo Benito Alter-Latin rock, 9:30; Thu: salsa class, 8, Noche Tropical with DJ Javi; Fri: salsa class, 8, DJ Huracan Latin; Sat: salsa class, 8, Los Babies, DJ CJ and DJ Huracan
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box