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Tuesday, March 2
CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Open Mic w/ Jim Smith, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Rah-Lude, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin & Clarence Johnson III, 8
D.B.A. -- Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Nicole Ockmond & DonWilliams, 7
FOUR COLUMNS -- Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, 7:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Mark Braud, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 &11:30
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Swerdlove
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Eric Johnson, Tony Furtado, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Marc Adams Band, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; MikeWest, 9
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Jeremy Lyons & theDeltabilly Boys, 8:30
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Cajun Fever, 3; Duane Dopsie &the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Songwriter's Night w/ GaryRegot, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Rob Block, 6:30; Linnzi Zaorski & DeltaRoyale, 10
TIPITINA'S -- Homegrown Music Night w/ Misled,Endora's Mask, 9
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Mickey & Jack JonesBand, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Wednesday, March 3
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't HardlyPlayboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Ken Swartz, T-Bone Stone,Domenic, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Scott Biram, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson
D.B.A. -- Johnny Vidacovich Duo, 10
DOCK -- Pig Pen & the Porkchops, 8
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Glenn Dale Fontenot, 7
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Mark Braud, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 &11:30
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Yngwie Malmsteen, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Zoom, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Brady Roberts, 6;Mike West, 9
MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Full Throttle, 3; Duane Dopsie &the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Palm Court Jazz Band, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open Mic Night w/ ChedReeves, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- John Mahoney, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- The One After, 6:30; Eddieboh Paris, 10
TIPITINA'S -- Brian Fuente CD-release party, JasonTurner Band, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual,9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Thursday, March 4
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Topcats, 9
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't HardlyPlayboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Maverick, Left FieldRamblers, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Linnzi Zaorski, 11
D.B.A. -- Naked on the Floor, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Evan Christopher & TomMcDermott, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Shadowboxx, 7
FIORELLA'S -- Bingo!, 10
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Mark Braud, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 &11:30
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Antenna Inn, Cire, Sam Sarah
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Jonny Lang, Reeve Carney, 8
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Sounds End, Hosty Duo, 10
LOFT 523 -- Fredy Omar Cuartetto, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Mislead, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts, JoeBennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Wiyos, Rhinestone Cowbags,Jono, 10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Brian Jack, 9:30
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
OGDEN MUSEUM -- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, 6
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 2; In a Minute,8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Crescent City Joymakers, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Jay B. Elston & Porkchop, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Doug Bickel CD-release party, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Freedom Connection, 6:30; JerryJumonville, 10
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B. , 6
TIPITINA'S -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio w/ George PorterJr. & June Yamagishi, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers,10:30

Friday, March 5
ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't HardlyPlayboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- LA. Phantoms, Moxie, JakeLeg, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Shot Down in Ecuador, Jr. , 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- Riccardo Crespo
COUNTRY CLUB -- Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9
D.B.A. -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 5:30
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10
DOCK -- the Boogiemen, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Mark Braud & Topsy Chapman, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Jonny Lang, Reeve Carney, 8
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Eric Lindell, Troy "Trombone Shorty"Andrews, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10
KIEFER UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA -- Kid Rock, 7:30
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Stumpknockers, 7; the Scripts,Cajun SS, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Mr. Manny,6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Kermit Ruffins, 9
MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute,8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Ernie Elly's Gentleman OfJazz with Thais Clark, 8
SHILOH -- Hairy Apes BMX feat. Mike Dillon, 10
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- the Not Quite White Trash Triow/ Kim Carson, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys,6:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B. , 6;Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
TIPITINA'S -- The Kerry Project feat. Johnny Vidacovich,Steve Masakowski, James Singleton, Michael Pellera,Rebecca Barry & more, 8
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late AsUsual, 10

Saturday, March 6
ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Burgundy, 9
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't HardlyPlayboys, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- the Fugues, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Tyler Keith & the Preachers Kids, 11
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Bill Shaka ­ Harp & Soul, 10
DOCK -- Five Finger Discount, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Leroy Jones Quintet, 10:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band,2:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HARRAH'S CASINO -- Mark Braud & Topsy Chapman,6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30a.m.
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Mexico 1910
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Average White Band, Big Sam'sFunky Nation, 9; (The Parish) Cross CanadianRagweed, 10
HOWLIN' WOLF -- Interstate Pond, Fondue Monks,Bimora, 10
JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Corey Henry & the YoungFellows, 10
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- 19th Street Red, 2;Truckstop Honeymoon 3; Tandem, 4
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; The New Way,Resonate, Shut Up, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; IrvingBannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Shot Down in Ecuador, Jr. , O.L.D. ,10
MID CITY LANES ROCK 'N' BOWL -- Snooks Eaglin &Eddieboh, 10
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute,8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lionel Ferbos & the PalmCourt Jazz Band, 8
ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Third Banana Band, 9
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Invisible Cowboy, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- the Adonis Rose All Stars with IrvinMayfield and Aaron Neville
SPOTTED CAT -- Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Dr.Bone & the Hepcats, 10
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B. , 6;Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6; Late AsUsual, 10
VESPER -- Los Babies, 11

Sunday, March 7
CAFE NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7
CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7
CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 11
D.B.A. -- John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10
DOCK -- the Bedrocks, 6:30
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell, 9:30
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band,3:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Keb Mo' Band, Kaki King, 9
JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Brother Tyrone & theMindbenders, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Mammals, David BrandowskiBluegrass Band, 10
MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute,8
PALM COURT JAZZ CAFE -- Lucien Barbarin's SundayNight Swingsters, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- the Adonis Rose All Stars with IrvinMayfield and Aaron Neville
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Earl Brown & JimmyMoliere Jazz Band, 7
TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais Do Do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- John Gros, 10

Monday, March 8
MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6;Mike West, 9
CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Joseph John,10
CIRCLE BAR -- Redd West & the Medicine Show, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8
D.B.A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10
DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Christian Rock Night, 7
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Stephie & the White Sox, Brass Castle
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ya-Ya Soul, 10
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Rob Cambre & Friends, 10
MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the ZydecoHellraisers, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- King Brisket Boys, 7
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 10


comedy

JOKEGYM COMEDY CLUB 101 Galleria Blvd., Metairie, 400-8300 -- Thu: open mic night with two-for-one admission; Fri-Sat: national touring comics, 8 TRUE BREW CAFE 200 Julia St. , 524-8441 -- Tue: open mic comedy
VESPERS BAR & GRILL 1414 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 338-7542 -- Fri: Dub's Comedy Corner presents Cash, Laugh & Gifts Comedy Contest hosted by BDub and featuring comics from BET's Comicview, 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 -- All-ages karaoke nightly; adults-only karaoke after 9
BRIDGE HOUSE 1204 Magazine St. -- Sat: free beginner tango class, 6, milonga, 8
CANAL STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4300 Canal St., 895-8873 -- Fri: Scottish country dancing, 7:30
CLUB SILHOUETTE 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie, 885-1771 -- Tue: salsa lesson, 7; Wed: beginner hustle lesson, 7, intermediate hustle lesson, 8; Thu: intermediate line dancing, 8; Fri: country and more lessons, 7, Latin lessons, 7, I'm a Dancer Sadie Hawkins Dance with DJ Henry, 8:30; Sat: cha cha, 7, 2004 Van McCoy Hustle and Salsa Workshops and Dance Competitions, 8:30; Sun: 2004 Van McCoy Hustle and Salsa Workshops, beginner and intermediate West Coast swing lesson, 6, advanced West Coast swing lesson, 7, West Coast swing dancing, 8:15; Mon: intermediate ballroom lesson, 7, jazz lesson, 8:30
DAIQUIRIS & CREAMS 1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, 835-3698 -- Thu: Karaoke by Danny; Sat: Karaoke by Danny
DELTA BLUES GRILL 524 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy. , 822-0358 -- Sat: DJ Smitty, 9;
DRAGON'S DEN 738 Toulouse St. , 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly
THE DUNGEON BAR 738 Toulouse St. , 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3700 Canal St. , 486-1723 -- Thu: Crescent City International Dancers, European and Middle Eastern folk dancing, 8
HI-HO LOUNGE 2239 St. Claude Ave. , 947-9344 -- Fri: Bassbin Safari
HOUSE OF BLUES 225 Decatur St. , 52BLUE -- Thu: SOUL TO SOUL hip-hop 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 class, 8; milonga, 9
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 -- Tue: Planet Tango "Dance Tango Tonight," complimentary lesson and general dancing to DJ TangoMan, 8; Sat: DJ, 11
LOUNGE LIZARDS 200 Decatur St. , 598-1500 -- Wed: Twisted Karaoke, live band, punk, rock, metal, 10
LUCY'S UPTOWN 5961 Magazine St., 895-0240 -- Fri: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10; Sat: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10
THE NEW ORLEANS CITY CLUB 1525 St. Charles Ave. -- Sat: Uptown Saturday Nights with DJ Sub Zero, 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
SIDELINES BAR & GRILL 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-4002 -- Fri: DJ Jerry Lewis, 9
SOUTHPORT HALL 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson, 835-2903 -- Sat: DJ, 9
TWI-RO-PA 1544 Tchoupitoulas -- Thu: '80s ladies night; Fri: Factory 1544 Fridays with DJ J Infinite and DJ Maximillian, 11; Sat: Tumbao! Latin night with live Latin music and DJs, 10
UTOPIA 227 Bourbon St. , 523-3800 -- Happy hour every day till 8 p.m.; Sun-Wed: live music; Thu: homemade bikini contest; Fri-Sat: contemporary dance music by DJ Gil and Tony Twillie
VINYL 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box

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