Tuesday, April 27
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Kim Carson & the Casualties, 9
BIG TOP -- Billy Iuso & the Restless Natives, 9
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Ellen Rogers & Coffee, 8
BLUE NILE -- William Little, 7; Jimmy 'Bean' Ballero, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAJUN BISTRO -- Tee Gallo, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Jonno, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Little Freddie King Blues Band
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Damn Frontier, T-Bone Stone, 9
CHEZ VODUN -- Los Hombres Calientes, 10; Funkin Horns, 1a.m.
CIRCLE BAR -- Pocket Foxx, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin & Clarence Johnson III, 8
D.B.A. -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10
DIXIE TAVERNE -- Face Down in Shit, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
DONNAS BAR & GRILL -- Storyville Stompers Brass Band CD-release Party, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9
DRAGONS DEN -- Robert Mercurio, Stanton Moore, Eric Lindell, Ivan Neville, 10
FOUR COLUMNS -- Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, 7:30
FRITZELS -- Jacques Gauthe & The Fritzels Jazz Band, 8; French Preservation, 11
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
GENNIFER FLOWERS KELSTO CLUB -- the Pfister Sisters, 7; Gennifer Flowers, 9:30
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- John Autin w/ John Gros, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Joss Stone, 9
HOWLIN WOLF -- Banyan, Hairy Apes BMX
KERRY IRISH PUB -- David Doucet, 9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- the Pride of Zulu
LE CHAT NOIR -- Lynn Drury, 7 & 9
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Evan Christopher, 11 a.m.; New Orleans Helsinki Collection, noon; Spencer Bohren, 1; Henry Gray & Lil Buck Sinegal, 2; Iguanas, 3; Ellis Marsalis, 4; Sansone, Krown & Fohl, 5; John Gros, 6; Joe Krown Organ Combo, 7; Benjy Davis Project, 8; Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, 8:30
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Hangtet, 9
MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
MICHAULS -- Michauls Mamou Brew, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N BOWL -- Ponderosa Stomp, 5
MULATES -- Lee Benoit, 7
NORWEGIAN SEAMENS MISSION -- Tim Laughlin, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Cajun Fever, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Brian Jordan All-Stars
PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Juanita Brooks, Barbara Shorts, Herlin Riley, Lars Edegran & more, 8
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Songwriters Night w/ the Oliviers 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11
STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 5; Marva Wright, 7:30
SWEET LORRAINES -- Willie 'Tee' Turbinton, 10 & 12
TIPITINAS -- Raq, New Monsoon, 9; Kenny Claiborne Band, Topaz, 2 a.m.
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Kip Sonnier & Hurricane, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9
VIRGIN MEGASTORE -- Deacon John, 1; Dr. Michael White, 2; Henry Butler, 3; Theresa Andersson, 4; Kermit Ruffins, 5
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30
ZEITGEIST -- John Sinclair & the Blues Scholars, 9:30
Wednesday, April 28
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Soul Project, 10
BLUE NILE -- William Little, 7
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
BROOKS SEAHORSE SALOON -- Solid Senders, 10
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Cant Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- John Gros Band CD-release Party
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Caveman, Kenny Claiborne, Domenic, 9
CHEZ VODUN --Diblo Dibala, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson
D.B.A. -- Jeff & Vida, 10
DONNAS BAR & GRILL -- George French Band w/ Germaine Bazzle, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Josh Paxson, 9:30
DRAGONS DEN -- Permagrin w/ Signal Path, 10
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Jay Marino, 7
FRITZELS -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8; French Preservation, 11
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
GENNIFER FLOWERS KELSTO CLUB -- the Pfister Sisters, 7; Gennifer Flowers, 9:30
HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN -- Radiators
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- Marcia Ball, Joe Krown, Tom McDermott & John Autin, 9 & 11
HOUSE OF BLUES -- George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, 9; (The Parish) Charlie Musselwhite, 9
HOWLIN WOLF -- Eric Krasno, George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste, Ivan Neville, Ian Neville
LAFAYETTE SQUARE -- Marcia Ball w/ Lynn Drury, 5
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels
LE CHAT NOIR -- Tin Men, 7 & 9
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Bust, 11 a.m.; Wayne Toups, noon; Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 1; Dr. Michael White, 2; Henry Butler, 3; Jon Cleary, 4; Theresa Andersson, 5; Kenny Neal, 6; Lil Band of Gold, 7; subdudes, 8
MARGARITAVILLE -- John Fohl, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Mike West, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Coasters & the Stones (tribute), Huey Piano Smith, 10; Papa Mali, the Greyhounds, 1 a.m.
MICHAULS -- Beau Basin, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N BOWL -- Ponderosa Stomp, 5
MOS CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8
MULATES -- Lee Benoit, 7
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Full Throttle, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Sex Mob w/ Johnny Vidacovich
ONE EYED JACKS -- the Briefs, the Real McKenzies, 9
PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Gypsy Swing & String, 7; Jazz All-Stars, 9
RITZ-CARLTON --(The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SAENGER THEATRE -- Lewis Black & Stephen Lynch
SANDBAR -- Nicholas Payton 7:30
SHILOH -- Sam Kininger, 11
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Open Mic Night w/ Ched Reeves, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- John Mahoney, 9 & 11
STORYVILLE -- Warren Batiste Trio, 5; Marva Wright, 7:30
SWEET LORRAINES --Touch Acoustra, 10 & 12
TIPITINAS -- Garage A Trois, 10
TIPITINAS FRENCH QUARTER-- Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Theresa Andersson, Irvin Mayfield, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Kingsroe, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Al Miller & Late As Usual, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9
VIRGIN MEGASTORE -- Charlie Miller 1; Pfister Sisters, 2; John Gros, 3; Galactic, 4; Bust, 5:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Fred Sanders, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Thursday, April 29
ANDREAS -- Eric Bethancourt, 5
BADA BINGS -- Jay Stevens Rockshow, 9
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- the Adult Toys, 10
BIG TOP -- Big Pearl, 9
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Anne Langston & Jerry Crowell open mic, 7
BLUE NILE -- Patricia Covair, 7; Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, Big Fuzz, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Strangers, 9
BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome
CAF&201; BRASIL -- Cabaret Diosa, Greyhounds, 10:30
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Cant Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- John Gros, Anders Osborne, Tommy Malone, Dayna Kurtz
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Caveman, Were Only in it for the Honey, What Up, Hoodoo Taxi, Left Field Ramblers, 7
CHEZ VODUN -- Eric Krasno, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, 11
D.B.A. -- 007, 10
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Jumpin Johnny Sansone, Greg Izor, Benny Maygarden, Marc Bancroft, Smoky Greenwell, 9
DIXIE TAVERNE -- All or Nothing, Midnight Creeps
DONNAS BAR & GRILL -- Evan Christopher & Tom McDermott, 8:30; the Wild Magnolias, midnight
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Loren Pickford, 9:30
DRAGONS DEN -- Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe, 10:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Bring Back Edgar, 7
FIORELLAS -- Bingo!, 10
FRITZELS -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8; French Preservation, 11
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
GENERATIONS HALL -- Robert Walter, Stanton Moore, Robert Mercurio, Will Bernard, Donald Harrison, Lil Rascals, 9
HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN -- Marc Stone, Bourbon Cowboys
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- John Autin w/ Wanda Rouzan, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- the Wailers, 8; Karl Densons Tiny Universe, 1:30 a.m.; (The Parish) Marcia Ball, 9; James 'Blood' Ulmer, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, 1 a.m.
HOWLIN WOLF -- Bucketheads Giant Robot, Punch People; Project Logic, Moonshine Still, 2 a.m.
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Lynn Drury, 9
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sol Fiya
LE CHAT NOIR -- Judith Owen & Harry Shearer, 9 & 11
LOFT 523 -- Fredy Omar Cuartetto, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Samantha & the Ritual w/ Akashic Record, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Leo Nocentelli, Peanut, Little Hercules, 10
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 6:30
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N BOWL -- Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Nathan Jr., Geno Delafose, the Iguanas, 9
MOS CHALET -- the Plough Boys, 8
MULATES -- La Touche, 7
NORWEGIAN SEAMENS MISSION -- Lars Edegrans Triolian String Band, 7
OFLAHERTYS IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Jeff Phillips, 8:30; (Concert Room) Danny OFlaherty, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 2; In a Minute, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Eric Lindell
ONE EYED JACKS -- the Twilight Singers, 10
PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Crescent City Joymakers w/ Lloyd Washington, 8
RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams,
ROSYS JAZZ HALL -- Ivan Nevilles Dumpstaphunk, Big Sams Funky Nation
SAENGER THEATRE -- Al Green, Bobby 'Blue' Bland
SHILOH -- Sam Kininger, Hairy Apes BMX, 11
SHOWCASE UPTOWN-- Leah Chase, Germaine Bazzle, Topsy Chapman, Betty Shirley, Samirah Evans & Sharon Martin, 9 & 11
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Ched Reeves, 9
SNUG HARBOR -- Nicholas Payton, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10
STATE PALACE THEATER -- (The Core) Tortured Souls, Wax Poetic
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B., 6
STORYVILLE -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 5; Marva Wright, 9:15
SWEET LORRAINES -- Daryl Reeves, 10 & 12
TIPITINAS FRENCH QUARTER-- Charlie Hunter, Stanton Moore, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Sex Mob, Christian McBride & more, 9
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Stan Waynes Heart & Soul, 7
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & The Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10
VAUGHANS -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
Friday, April 30
ANDREAS -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie DAvray, 8
BALLYS -- (Washington Deck) Midnight Star, 8:30 & 11
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Vic Shepherd & Rockin Jake, 10
BIG TOP -- Baby Rosebud, Frank Zappatistas, Tamere To Jour, Hot Rod Princess, Ratty Scurvic, Marys Hula of Fire, 5
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Big Daddy O, 10
BJS LOUNGE -- Little Freddie King, 10
BLUE NILE -- Freddy Omar con su Banda, 9; Morning 40 Federation, midnight; Dirty Mouth, 3a.m.
BOMBAY CLUB -- Johnny Angel & the Swingin Demons, 9:30
BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Alley Cats, 9
BUFFAS LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9
CAJUN BISTRO -- Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8
CAJUN CABIN -- Mitch Cormier & the Cant Hardly Playboys, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Dash Rip Rock
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Hazard County Girls, the Safes, Amplified Heat, 9
CHEZ VODUN -- MeShell Ndegeocello, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- Plow Boys, 11
THE CORE AT THE STATE PALACE THEATER -- The Motet, Big Fuzz
COUNTRY CLUB -- Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9
D.B.A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 10
DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Redfish Groupies & Danny Alexander, 10
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Jumpin Johnny Sansone, 10
DONNAS BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 8:30; Henry Butler, 11:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10
DRAGONS DEN -- Liquidrone, 10:30
E & J PARADISE II -- Crescent City Connection, 9
FRITZELS -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8; French Preservation, midnight
FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9
HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN -- Tordown
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- John Autin, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- El Gran Combo, Vivaz, 8; Soulive, 2 a.m.; (The Parish) the subdudes, 9; Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 1 a.m.
KERRY IRISH PUB -- Paul Hayes, 9
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LAFAYETTE HOTEL -- Riccardo Crespo, 6
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, the Greyhounds
LE CHAT NOIR -- Rebecca Barry, 9 & 11
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Stumpknockers, 7; Invisible Cowboy w/ Sweet Peas Revenge, 9
MAHALIA JACKSON THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS -- Dave Brubeck Quartet, 8
MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannisters All-Stars, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, Tribe Nunzio, 10; Mofro, Jacksonville Jam Band Extraordinaire, 1 a.m.
MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N BOWL -- Tab Benoit, Kermit Ruffins, ReBirth Brass Band, Sonny Landreth, 8
MORRIS F X MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM -- Lenny Kravitz, Lucky Dube
MOS CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin Fifties, 9; Richie Ladner, 1 a.m.
MULATES -- Jonno, 7
OFLAHERTYS IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 5; Murphy & Phillips, 9; (Concert Room) Danny OFlaherty w/ Misha & Daron, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- G. Calvin Weston; Colonel Bruce Hampton & the Codetalkers, Rev Jeff Mosiers Ear Reverents, 2 a.m.
ONE EYED JACKS -- Garage A Trois, 10
ORPHEUM THEATRE -- Govt Mule
PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Ernie Ellys Slickshots with Thais Clark, 8
RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant); Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
SAENGER THEATRE -- David Bowie, Polyphonic Spree
SHILOH -- Eric Lindell & the All-Star Horns, 11
SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Jay B. Elston Band, 10
SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Marva Wright & Rockin Dopsie Jr., 10
STATE PALACE THEATER -- Ween, Medeski, Martin & Wood; (The Core) The Motet, Big Fuzz
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B., 6; Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10
STEAK KNIFE -- Julie Rubio, 8
STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9
SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8
SWEET LORRAINES -- Saxophone Extravaganza, 10 & 12
TIPITINAS -- the Radiators, 9; Michael Franti & Spearhead, Keller Williams, 2 a.m.
TIPITINAS FRENCH QUARTER-- Papa Grows Funk, the 264 Keys Summit, 10
TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- the Heatwaves, John V. Kelly & the All-Stars, Lionel Robinson, 9
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; Hot Club of New Orleans, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30
ZEITGEIST -- 3Now4, 8
Saturday, May 1
ANDREAS -- Joey Arnd, 8
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Bryan Lee, 10
BIG TOP -- Pink Slip, We Are the Pretenders, 9
BIRDIES ROADHOUSE -- Wardell Williams Big Band, 8
BLUE NILE -- (outside) Kemit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, Soul of John Black, Tea Leaf Green, Megan Jacobs, 10; Sounds of Studley, 10
BUFFAS LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9
CAF&201; BRASIL -- Addison Groove Project, 9
CARROLLTON STATION -- Theresa Andersson Group, Hot Buttered Rum String Band
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Sol Fiya, Funk on the Bayou, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- the Royal Pendletons, 11
D.B.A. -- Dave Pirner, 11
DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Jay B. Elston, 10
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Sweet Peas Revenge, 10
DOCK -- Vince Vance & the Valiants, 10
DONNAS BAR & GRILL -- Herlin Riley, 10:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Lenny McDaniel, 10
DRAGONS DEN -- Morning 40 Federation, 10:30
FRITZELS -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8; French Preservation, midnight
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN -- Radiators
HI-HO LOUNGE -- Mountain of Venus, ALO
HOTEL MONTELEONE -- John Autin w/ the Troubadours of Divine Bliss, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Taj Mahal & the Hula Blues Band, Susan Tedeschi, 8; Soulive, 2 a.m.; (The Parish) the Spirit Music Sextet feat. MeShell Ndegeocello, 9
HOWLIN WOLF -- Cowboy Mouth, Benjy Davis Project; Krewe of Particle People, 2 a.m.
JOES COZY CORNER -- Corey Henry & the Young Fellows, 10
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Tin Men, Hairy Apes & BMX
LE CHAT NOIR -- Have Soul Will Travel, 9 & 11
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Rocky Charles Band, 6; Rudy Ray Moore & Sam Kininger Band, 9; Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 1 a.m.
MAHALIA JACKSON THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS -- Jaheim, Floetry, 9
MARGARITAVILLE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 3; Irving Bannisters All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Uptown Plowboys, Rockin Jake, 10; Henry Butler, 1 a.m.
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N BOWL -- Blue Knight Band, Rockin Dopsie Jr., the Iguanas, ReBirth Brass Band, John Mooney & Bluesiana, 8
MOS CHALET -- Flipside, 9; Richie Ladner, 1 a.m.
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- the Malachy Papers
ONE EYED JACKS -- Quintron w/ the Detonations, 10
ORPHEUM THEATRE -- Govt Mule
PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Lionel Ferbos & the Palm Court Jazz Band, 8
RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7
RIVERSHACK -- Paula & the Pontiacs
ROSIES TAVERN -- Third Banana Band, 9
ROSYS JAZZ HALL -- Charlie Hunter Trio
SAENGER THEATRE -- the Greyboy All-Stars
SHILOH -- Signal Path, 11
SNUG HARBOR -- Astral Project, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- Little Feat, 10
STATE PALACE THEATER -- Galactic, Jurassic 5; (The Core) Jazz Mandolin Project, Eric Lindell
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Slewfoot & Cary B., 6; Micah Herman Jazz Band, 10
STEAK KNIFE -- Al Farrell, 8
STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 1:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9
SWEET LORRAINES -- the Urban Jazz Violin Players, 10 & 12
TIPITINAS -- Neville Brothers, Mofro, 9; Michael Franti & Spearhead, Keller Williams, 2 a.m.
TIPITINAS FRENCH QUARTER-- Los Hombres Calientes, Henry Butler, Dr. Michael White, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30
VESPER -- Los Babies, 11
Sunday, May 2
ANDREW JAEGERS RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Fat Finger, 9
BLUE NILE -- Dr. Jimbo Walsh & Friends, 4:30, Milonga Tango Band, 6:30; Theresa Andersson Group w/ Delta Moon, 10
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CAF&201; NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7
CARROLLTON STATION -- Susan Cowsill & the Mid-City Ministers
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Master Ew, Adult Toys, 9
CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 8; Lost Bayou Ramblers, 10:30
D.B.A. -- Charlie Hunter Duo w/ Johnny Vidacovich, 11
DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Bill Shaka Harp & Soul, 8
DOCK -- Al Miller & Late as Usual, 1; Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7
DONNAS BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Coco Robicheaux, 9
DRAGONS DEN -- 3Now4, 10:30
FRITZELS -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson, 9
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Buddy Guy, Double Trouble, 9; (The Parish) John Mooney & Bluesiana, 9
HOWLIN WOLF -- Zigaboo Funk Revue
JOES COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7
KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1
LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes
LE CHAT NOIR -- Kevin ODay, 9
LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; Tea Leaf Green, Samantha & the Ritual, ALO, 10
MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannisters All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9
MERMAID LOUNGE -- Kenny Bill Stinson & the ARK-LA-Mystics, Warren Storm & the Sensations, Dickie Landry, 9
MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N BOWL -- Sonny Landreth, Anders Osborne, Kenny Neal, Snooks Eaglin, Eddie Bo, 8
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; In a Minute, 8
OLD POINT BAR -- Sam Kininger Band
PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; -- Lucien Barbarins Sunday Night Swingsters, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Victor Goines, 9 & 11
SOUTHPORT HALL -- ReBirth Brass Band & the Wild Magnolias, 10
STATE PALACE THEATER -- (The Core) Carlos Washington & the Amazing Giant People Ensemble
STATIONHOUSE BAR & GRILL -- Earl Brown & Jimmy Moliere Jazz Band, 7
STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 1:30; Ryan Burrage, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 7:30
SWEET LORRAINES -- Deacon John, 10 & 12
TIPITINAS -- funky Meters, Ivan Nevilles Dumpstaphunk, 10
TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9
TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9
TWI-RO-PA MILLS -- Ex Models, Tortoise, Beans
Monday, May 3
ANDREW JAEGERS RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7
BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Open mic w/ Jeff Nelson Band, 9
BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30
CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lisa Acoustic Ragtime Duo, 10
CIRCLE BAR -- 3 Minute Sensations, 11
COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8
DONNAS BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends, 9:30
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- John Fohl, 9:30
ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Trist Middle Chorale, 7
FRITZELS -- Fritzels Swing Trio, 8
FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8
GENNIFER FLOWERS KELSTO CLUB -- the Pfister Sisters, 7; Gennifer Flowers w/ Mimi Guste, 9:30
HOWLIN WOLF -- Foo Fighters
LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- John Lisi, 11 a.m.; Lenny McDaniel, noon; Shannon McNally, 1; Kenny Bill Stinson 2; Topsy Chapman, 3; James Booker Tribute, 4; AFO Next Generation 5; Stooges Brass Band, 6; Troy & James Andrews, 7; ReBirth Brass Band, 8
MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9
OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8
SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11
SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10
STORYVILLE -- Rusty Yates, 5; Tim Laughlin, 7:30
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
MARTINES -- 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 523-SHOW -- Fri: Comedy improv competition with audience as judge, 10:30; Sat: Gods Been Drinking (Yvonne Landry, Bill Dykes, Nick Lopez, Fayard Lindsey, Tchico McMullen, Rory Windhorst and Jen Carriere) with a special guest from Second City Touring Company, 8
TRUE BREW CAFE -- 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Tue: open mic comedy
dance
735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR -- 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Wed: 'Metropolis,' electroclash 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
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
DRAGONS 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.; Fri: RUMBA Latin dance night, 12 a.m.; Sat: GROOVE house, hip hop, dancehall, 12 a.m.
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 'Dance Tango Tonight,' 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
LUCYS 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
PARLAYS -- 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 'C', 8; Fri: DJ Tre, 9; Sat: DJ Stan the Man, 10
THE RESERVOIR -- 316 St. Joseph St. -- Fri: 'DEEPER,' 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 VINYL -- 3012 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, 456-9500 -- Contemporary dance music a la MTV, VH1 and The Box
