BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Vic Shepherd New Orleans Harmonica, 9

BLUE NILE -- Patricia Covair, 7; Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAC -- Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, 8

CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 8

CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- the Bones, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin & Clarence Johnson III, 8

D.B.A. -- Ocie Davis, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Nicole Ockmond & Don Williams, 7

FOUR COLUMNS -- Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, 7:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Element w/ Come Unclean, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band

MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Bitch & Animal, Myshkin, 10; I Can Lick Any S.O.B. in the House, 12 a.m.

MICHAULS -- Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Parlor Jazz, 9

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Cajun Fever, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Songwriter's Night w/ Terry Phillips, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 5; Marva Wright, 7:30

TIPITINA'S -- Homegrown Music Night, 9

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Mickey & Jack Jones Band, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Wednesday, April 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Soul Project, 10

BLUE NILE -- William Little, 7

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BYBLOS -- Riccardo Crespo, 7

CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Sour Tongue, Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson

D.B.A. -- Bad Mayo, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Big Daddy's Jukejoint Blues Jam, 8

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Swarm of Locust

DOCK -- Harvey Jesus & Fire, 8

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh &179;Little Queenie&178; Harris, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- Son del Pontano, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Glenn Dale Fontenot, 7

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Henry Parson Project, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Mike West, 9

MICHAULS -- Beau Basin, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Jerry Embree, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Full Throttle, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

RITZ-CARLTON --(The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open Mic Night w/ Ched Reeves, 8

SNUG HARBOR -- John Mahoney, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- Steamboat Willie, 5; Marva Wright, 7:30

TIPITINA'S -- Kim Carson & the Casualties CD-release party, 9

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Batiste Brothers Band, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Thursday, April 8

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Mighty Muddy Jazz Band, 9

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Anne Langston & Jerry Crowell open mic, 7

BLUE NILE -- Patricia Covair, 7; Triple Delight, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Topcats, 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome

CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Country Fried, Maverick & Left Field Ramblers, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- King Louie One Man Band, Pretty Boy, 11

D.B.A. -- Theresa Andersson, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Rebecca Barry, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- Rob Cambre Group, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Andre Bouvier, 7

FIORELLA'S -- Bingo!, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Vertical Edge, MILKA, Kinetic Output, 10

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Amanda Shaw CD-release party, 8

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Allister, Punchline, Hidden In Plainview, Start Trouble, 9:30

LOFT 523 -- Fredy Omar Cuartetto, 9

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Smog, Silent Cinema, Joanna Newsome, 10

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- the Plough Boys, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 8:30; (Concert Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 8

OGDEN MUSEUM -- Red Stick Ramblers, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 2; In a Minute, 8

ORPHEUM THEATRE -- Jeffrey Osborne

PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Crescent City Joymakers, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams,

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Rick Sampson, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Roland Guerin, 9 & 11

STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B., 6

STORYVILLE -- Warren Batiste Trio, 5; Marva Wright, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio w/ George Porter Jr. & John Gros, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- BRW, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10

UPTOWN SHOWCASE -- George French Band, Germaine Bazzle, 9

VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30

ZEITGEIST -- Tracy & the Plastics, 7:30

Friday, April 9

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8

BIG TOP -- The Death Posture w/ Tatsuya Nakatani, 8

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Big Daddy O', 10

BLUE NILE -- Micaela y Fiesta Falmence, 7:30; Freddy Omar con su Banda, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lisa Lynn, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Danny & the Juniors w/ the Coasters, 9:30

CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- Zoom

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- LA Phantoms, Finger Cuff, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Frigg A' Go-Go, 11

COUNTRY CLUB -- Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9

D.B.A. -- Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 10

DEANGELO'S -- Joe Krown & Bob Sunda

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Tandeum & Watyr, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Walter &179;Wolfman&178; Washington, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Minus Infinity, Apartment 213

DOCK -- Big Wheel, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- John Boutt&233; & Friends, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Vic Shepherd, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Baby Rosebud w/ the Lost Bayou Ramblers, 10:30

E & J PARADISE II -- BRW, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Mark Braud, 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 -- The Darkness, the Wildhearts, 8; (The Parish) 15 Minutes, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LAFAYETTE HOTEL -- Riccardo Crespo, 6

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Stumpknockers, 7; Buddy Luv Cult, Pits vs. Preps, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Sister Teedy, Rebecca Barry's Bust w/ Dyana Kurtz, 10

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7

MO'S CHALET -- Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 9; Richie Ladner, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 5; Murphy & Phillips, 9; (Concert Room) Danny O'Flaherty w/ Misha & Daron, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Ernie Elly's Gentleman Of Jazz with Thais Clark, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Chris Cortez Band, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Michael Pellera, 9 & 11

STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B., 6; Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10

STEAK KNIFE -- Al Farrell, 8

STORYVILLE -- Jerry Embree Swing Band, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Eric Lindell, the Iguanas, 10:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Stormy, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

Saturday, April 10

ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

BALLY'S --(Wild Card Sports Bar) Dave Badie Quintet, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Freddy Omar Latin Quartet, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Invisible Cowboy, 8

BLUE NILE -- Lisa Lynn, 7; Kermit Ruffins, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Danny & the Juniors w/ the Coasters, 7:30 & 9:30

CAC -- Jane Monheit, 7 & 9

CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Can't Hardly Playboys, 7

CARROLLTON STATION -- Beatin Path

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Nick Diaz Experience, Endora's Mask, Misled, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Rock N' Roll Suicide, Stunt Napkin, 11

DEANGELO'S -- Joe Krown, Bob Sunda & Breeze

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Liese's Living Room & Souls of Blues Revival, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Dr. Porkchop, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Radio Nation

DOCK -- Chee Weez, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Marlena, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- Chuck Perkins Jazz & Poetry, 10:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Mark Braud, 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 -- (The Parish) Goapele

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Merry Go Drown, Surface, Killing Mercy, 10

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Maidenhead, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Ballzack, Tragic Girls End Up Like This, 10

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- the Iguanas, Theresa Andersson, 9

MO'S CHALET -- No Left Turn, 9; Richie Ladner, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Murphy & Phillips, 8; (Concert Room) Danny O'Flaherty w/ Misha & Daron, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Thaddeus Richard, 7; Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Joe Roy & the Hurricanes, 9

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Kim Carson, Ryan Donohue, Nancy Buchan, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Alvin Batiste, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- No Idea, 10

STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B., 6; Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10

STEAK KNIFE -- Julie Rubio, 8

STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 1:30; Kurt Brunus Project, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

TIPITINA'S -- ReBirth Brass Band, 10:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Seabrook Band, 5: Burgundy, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

VESPER -- Los Babies, 11

Sunday, April 11

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Fat Finger, 9

BLUE NILE -- Dr. Jimbo Walsh & Friends, 4:30, Milonga Tango Band, 7:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Danny & the Juniors w/ the Coasters, 4 & 6

CAF&201; NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

CAF&201; SBISA -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.

CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 8

CAJUN CABIN -- Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 8

D.B.A. -- Schatzy! , 10

DOCK -- John Lisi & Delta Funk, 2:30; Blackened Blues Band, 7

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- 3 Now 4, 10:30

E & J PARADISE II -- Gina Brown & Another Level, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson, 9

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Yvonne Williams & the Juke Joint Players, 10

LUCY'S RETIRED SURFERS BAR -- Riccardo Crespo, 4

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MO'S CHALET -- Fire, 8

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 8

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8

PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Lucien Barbarin's Sunday Night Swingsters, 8

SNUG HARBOR -- Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, 9 & 11

STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Earl Brown & Jimmy Moliere Jazz Band, 7

STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 1; Ryan Burrage, 4; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 7:30

T RIVERS -- Robyn E., 4

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun Fais Do Do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Profiles, 1; Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 6:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9

Monday, April 12

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

BIG TOP -- Narcissy, Dave Dondero, 9

BLUE NILE -- William Little, 7; Tin Men, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 8

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lisa Acoustic Ragtime Duo, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Small Change, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

D.B.A. -- Andy J. Forest, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Burke Ingraffia, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- I Tell You What, 10:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Christian Rock Night, 7

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Cerulean City, Casting Method, Skinkrawl, 10

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Orchestra Baobob, 9; Farina, 12 a.m.

LE CHAT NOIR -- Julia LaShae Jazz Trio, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, 10

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MICHAULS -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- King Brisket Boys, 7

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- Rusty Yates, 5; Tim Laughlin, 7:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- GTO & RBT, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9

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

MARTINE'S -- 2347 Metairie Road, 831-8637 -- Fri: Running Funny presents N'Awlins Ladies Comedy Night featuring Jodi Borrello, Grace Fraga, Sherry J, Misty Jackson and Melanie Rucker, 9 p.m.

TRUE BREW CAFE -- 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Tue: open mic comedy

dance

735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR -- 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Wed: &179;Metropolis,&178; electoclash and newer wave; Thu: Shim Sham presents &179;1984&178;; Fri:&178;Dress to Impress&178; 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: &179;Electric Relaxation&178; hip-hop and reggae; Thu: &179;Up Close and Personal&178; open poetry reading night; Fri: &179;Euforia&178; international dance, European, Latin, hip-hop; Sat: &179;Starf**ker&178; -- resident DJ Sean Carnahan; Sun: &179;Blackout Sunday&178; 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

CANAL STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -- 4300 Canal St., 895-8873 -- Fri: Scottish country dancing, 7:30

DAIQUIRIS & CREAMS -- 1701 Lake Ave., Metairie, 835-3698 -- Sat: Karaoke by Danny

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- 524 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 822-0358 -- Sat: DJ Smitty, 9

DRAGON'S DEN -- 435 Esplanade Ave., 945-7744 -- Popular dance music nightly

THE DUNGEON BAR -- 738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH -- 3700 Canal St., 483-9011 -- Thu: Crescent City International Dancers, European and Middle Eastern folk dancing, 7:30

THE GROOVE LOUNGE -- 2604 Magazine St., 846-4464 -- Fri-Sun: DJ MATIC and DJ REAL mix hip-hop

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

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 &179;Dance Tango Tonight,&178; complimentary lesson and general dancing to DJ TangoMan, 8; Sat: REVEL, featuring DJ, vibe, live surprise performances and drink specials, 10

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

POP BAR -- 533 Toulouse St., 568-1940 -- Tue: Expression ladies night; Wed: Stonewash, '80s music; Thu: Freedom, college specials; Fri: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sat: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sun: Shag '60s music; Mon: S.I.N.

RAINBOWS LOUNGE -- 3536 18th St., Metairie, 454-3200 -- Thu: ultimate karaoke with DJ HI &179;C&178;, 8; Fri: DJ Tre, 9; Sat: DJ Stan the Man, 10

THE RESERVOIR -- 316 St. Joseph St. -- Fri: &179;DEEPER,&178; featuring DJs Tom Harvey, Keith Engeron and Marie-Jose plus live percussion by The NooMooN Tribe, 10

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