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Tuesday, July 1
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- The Chile' Groove Blues, 10
BLUE NILE -- Kenneth Hagans, 7:30; Rebecca Barry's Quartet, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Rooster, 7; Lady T, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Steve Rhodus, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- acoustic open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- D.J. Davis Duo, 11
D. B. A. -- Tin Men, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Shakespeare In Hell, Lunatic, Gogotta, 10
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
EL MATADOR -- Midnight Evils w/ The Original Three, 10
FOUR COLUMNS -- Choupique Cajun Band, 7:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Topsy Chapman, 8
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Capleton w/ Cocoa Tea, 9; (The Parish) Death By Stereo, Over My Dead Body, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Beer, Metal, & Shots
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Josh Milligan, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Invisible Cowboy, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Michael Welch
MULATE'S -- Lucky Playboys, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Justin Murphy, 4:30; Beth Patterson, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
R & B CLUB -- Les Getrex, 2; Mighty Charles Jacobs, 7; Mother Blues, 11
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George French, 6:30
SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown Quintet, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Eddie Boh Paris, 6:30; Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Wednesday, July 2
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- I Tell You What, 10
BLUE NILE -- Paprika Plains, 7:30; Tondre, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Marva Wright, 7; Rooster, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Steve Rhodus, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Brown, T-Bone Stone, Domenic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Fall River, The Picts, 10
DOCK -- Pig Pen and the Porkchops, 7
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Zaza, 9:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Topsy Chapman, 8
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOWLIN' WOLF -- The Eddy Redd Band
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Mike West, 9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Kermit Ruffins, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio
THE MAX -- Jimmy B. , 9
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Dr. Bone & The Hepcats, 8:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 5; Justin Murphy, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Recycled Cajuns, 7:30
R & B CLUB -- Les Getrex, 2; Mighty Charles Jacobs, 7; Mother Blues, 11
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George French, 6:30; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Dave Anderson, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- The One After, 6:30; Eddie Boh Paris, 10
TIPITINA'S -- The Blues Project Spac Benefit featur- ing Walter Washington & The Roadmasters, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Sharon Martin, Andy J. Forest, Yvonne Williams & The Juke Joint Players, Tom Worrell, Shelby Kimbrough, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Thursday, July 3
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Fat Finger, 10
BLUE NILE -- Improvisational Arts Council, 7:30; Irie Vibrations, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 2; Marva Wright, 7; Rooster, 11
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Chris Gray, 4; Hip Boot Joe, 6; Oak Ridge Boys, 8; Bucktown Allstars, 9
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Johnny Red & The Roosters
CIRCLE BAR -- Linnzi Zaorski and Delta Royale, 11
D. B. A. -- Otra, 10
DBD LOUNGE -- The DBD Jazz Combo, 7
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Sunpie Barnes & The Louisiana Sunspots, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Dr. Bone & The Hepcats, 10
EL MATADOR -- Zoom, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Glenn Dale Fontenot, 7:30
FIORELLA'S -- BINGO!, 10
FUNKY PIRATE -- The Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Topsy Chapman, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- The Scientifics
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL -- Leah Chase & Bill Solley, 5
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Floetry, 8; Essence Late Nite Presents Magic Johnson's "All White" Affair featur- ing D.J. Biz Markie, DJ Billy Busch, 11:30
HOWLIN' WOLF -- ReBirth Brass Band, Joe Black
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Jeannie Breazele, 3; Lynn Drury, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lips & The Trips, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Dirty Mouth, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Mark Bancroft Open Blues Jam
THE MAX -- Spool and the Gang, 8
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Strub, Complete Circle
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Brian Jack, 9:30
MO'S CHALET -- To Be Announced, 8
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Justin Murphy & Jeff Phillips, 6; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
PACIFIC BAR & GRILL -- Bag O Donuts, 10
R & B CLUB -- Les Getrex, 2; Mighty Charles Jacobs, 7; Mother Blues, 11
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Brice Winston Quartet, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- The Royal Rounders, 10
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Fre'de'ric Yonnet & Michael Ward, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S -- The Radiators, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10

Friday, July 4
BLUE NILE -- Fredy Omar con su Banda, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Lady T, 12 a.m.
BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae & Trio, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Harvey Jesus, 3:30; Al "Lil Fats" Jackson, 5:30; Tony Orlando, 7:30; Alley Cats, 9
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Filthy Skanks, Fat Cock, J.D. Hill & The Jammers, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- BINGO!, 11
D. B. A. -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 6
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Timothea & Walter "Wolfman" Washington, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Free Show, Fight the Goober, AVW, 10
DOCK -- The Top Cats, 5 Finger Discount
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10
EL MATADOR -- Stump Knockers, 8
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Sullivan Dabney & His Musik Jazz Band, 9
FUNKY PIRATE -- The Swamp Tones, 3:45; Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Topsy Chapman, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Mark Braud, 10
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Atone Paintribe
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Common, 8; Essence Late Nite Presents LL Cool J & Magic Johnson's "4th of July Explosion" featuring D.J. Frank Ski, DJ Billy Busch, DJ Dougie Fresh, 11:30
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannister's All- Stars, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Miss Yvonne Williams & The Juke Joint Players, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- The Stumpknockers
THE MAX -- Jimmy B. , 4; Legacy, 8
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Pilot Scott Tracy, KPOWW
MO'S CHALET -- To Be Announced, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Vanessa Boyd, 2; Katie Smith, 5; Justin Murphy & Jeff Phillips, 9; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8
R & B CLUB -- Chewy Thunderfoot Black, 1; Mighty Charles Jacobs, 7; Jose Francois, 11
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons Delta Billy, 6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- David Badie & Willie "Tee" Turbington, 10 & 12
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10

Saturday, July 5
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Manchilrens, 10
BLUE NILE -- Blue Universe Quartet, 7:30; Trell, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- CP Love, 1; Lady Lois, 7; Marva Wright, 12 a.m.
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lisa Lynn Duo, 10
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Kingsroe, 9
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Pall Bearers, Choleric, Two Gallants, 9
DBD LOUNGE -- Blush, 10
DOCK -- Unplugged, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Dwayne Burns Quartet, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Jerry Jumonville & Jump City, 10
EL MATADOR -- Alianza Flamenco, 8; Those Peabodys, 11
FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Sullivan Dabney & His Musik Jazz Band, 9
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 w/ Topsy Chapman, 6; Harrah's All That Jazz Band w/ Mark Braud, 10
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- vivian green, 8; Essence Late Nite Presents The Finale featuring D.J. Biz Markie, DJ Billy Busch, 11:30
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Swamp Gumbo
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Kenny Holladay, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Beth Patterson, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Jeremy Lyons, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Walter "Wolfman" Washington & The Roadmasters
THE MAX -- Legacy, 9:30
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Essence Fest 2003 presents Second Line Party w/ Trombone Shorty, ReBirth Brass Band, DJ T-Roy, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Benny Grunch & The Bunch, Manny Bazoo, 8
MO'S CHALET -- Summer Breeze, 9; Joelle & Kenny L, 1 a.m.
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 5; Ceili, 9; (Ballad Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8 R & B CLUB -- Chewy Thunderfoot Black, 1; Mighty Charles Jacobs, 7; Jose Francois, 11
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Donald Harrison, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30
STEAK KNIFE -- Julie Rubio & Zen Crook, 8
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Fre'de'ric Yonnet & Michael Ward, 10 & 12
TIPITINA'S -- Kudzu Kings, Crashville, 10:30
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late As Usual, 10
TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Vivaz
WATER'S EDGE BAR & GRILL -- Tijonne Reyes, 9

Sunday, July 6
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Fat Finger, 9
BLUE NILE -- Milonga Tango Band, 7:30; Johnny Angel and the Swingin Demons, 10:30
BLUES CLUB -- S.T.P. , 1; Lady Lois, 7; Middle Passage, 11
CAFE BRASIL -- Paprika Plains, 7
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & The Country Cajuns, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Jeff "Guitar Slim" Nelson, 7:30; open mic blues jam, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 11
COUNTRY CLUB -- Wally B. , 4:30
D. B. A. -- Mike West, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Lipstick Pick Ups, This is Revenge, Overnight Lows, John Wilkes Booze, 10
DOCK -- Paul Pattan and the Barracudas, 2:30; The Dock Rockers, 7
EL MATADOR -- Warren Batiste & Friends, 7
FUNKY PIRATE -- TMO & The Riverside Band, 4; The Swamp Tones, 8:30
HOWLIN' WOLF -- 54 Platoon, 8 Ball & MJG, Youngblood
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Slick Wilson, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- RF7 & The Hightones, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Uptown Get Down
THE MAX -- Richie Ladner, David Cook, 9:30
MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Vanessa Boyd, 1:30; Jeff Phillips, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
R & B CLUB -- Les Getrex, 1; Chewy Thunderfoot Black, 7; Les Getrex, 11
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George Butts, 6:30
SNUG HARBOR -- Roman Skakun & James Westfall, 9 & 11
SWEET LORRAINE'S -- Nu Beginnings, 9 & 11
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Monday, July 7
ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BLUES CLUB -- S.T.P. , 1; Middle Passage, 7; Lady T, 11
CAJUN CABIN -- Jammin Jonno & Bo Ledet, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- New Way, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Eric Lindell & The Mighty Blue Healers, 11
D. B. A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- John Fohl, 9:30
EL MATADOR -- Tin Men, 10
FUNKY PIRATE -- The Swamp Tones, 4:45; Big Al Carson & The Blues Masters, 9
JIMMY BUFFETT'S MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Andersen, 3; Reed Alleman, 6; Mike West, 9
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Galivan Burwell, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 10
MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Justin Murphy, 4:30; Beth Patterson, 8
PATOUT'S CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 7:30
R & B CLUB -- Les Getrex, 2; Chewy Thunderfoot Black, 7; Les Getrex, 11
RITZ-CARLTON -- (French Quarter Bar) George Butts, 6:30
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
SWEET LORRAINE'S 1931 St. Claude Ave. , 945-9654 -- Tue: Jazz/poetry, 9; Fri: Live comedy happy hour, 5; Mon: Comedy night/open mic, 8 TRUE 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 -- Wed: "Metropolis," electoclash and newer wave; Thu: Shim Sham presents "1984"; Fri:"Dress to Impress" hip hop; Sat: DJ Brien Watson and DJ EjWhite, house and popular remixes; Sun: Pussy Katz illusion show
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 dance, beginner to expert levels welcome, 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 COUNTRY CLUB 634 Louisa St. , 945-0742 -- Fri: Beach Party weekend begins with music from the '40s and '50s; Sat: Back to the Summer of Love with '60s music all day, Big Pearl, 6; Sat: '70s music
THE DUNGEON BAR 738 Toulouse St. , 523-5530 -- Nightly popular dance music
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
KIMS 940 940 Elysian Fields Ave. , 944-4888 -- Thu: '80s night with DJ Mags, 10
LE CHAT NOIR 715 St. Charles Ave. , 581-6333 -- Tue: tango dancing, 7:30
LIONEL MILTON GALLERY 1818 Magazine St. , 522-6966 -- Fri: hip hop Soul Session with DJ Dave Soul, DJ Real, DJ Maxmillion or guest DJs, 5:30
LOFT 523 523 Gravier St. , 304-4555 -- Sat: DJ, 11
LOUNGE LIZARDS 200 Decatur St. , 598-1500 -- Wed: Twisted Karaoke, live band, punk, rock, metal, 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
STATIONHOUSE GRILLE 329 Decatur St. , 587-0079 -- Fri: "Scottish Night" by Paul
TWI-RO-PA 1544 Tchoupitoulas -- Thu: Leighties night; Fri: xxx, x; Sat: Tumbao Latin night with live salsa and Latin DJs, 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: Alter-Latin rock with Grupo Benito; Thu: salsa class, 8, Noche Tropical with DJ Javi; Fri: salsa class, 8, Latin with DJ Huracan; Sat: salsa class, 8, Latin with Los Babies and DJ CJ; Sun: Latin night with DJ Flaco
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box

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