BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Marc Stone, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 11

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

D.B.A. -- John Boutt&233;, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Trist Pop Band, 7

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

FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Eerie LN

KERRY IRISH PUB -- David Bandrowski Bluegrass Band, 9

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Sourtongue & the Sutures

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- NTX, the Low Budgets, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Jeremy Lyons, 8:30

NEUTRAL GROUND COFFEEHOUSE -- Parlor Jazz, 9

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Beth Patterson, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- Raddy, 5; Marva Wright, 7:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Russell Walker & Bandera feat. Steve Grisaffe, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Wednesday, May 5

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Soul Project, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BROOK'S SEAHORSE SALOON -- Solid Senders, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Money Shot, 9; Kid Valence & Jimbo Slim, midnight

CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson

D.B.A. -- Naked on the Floor, 10

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

DOCK -- the Po Boys, 8

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Nelson Lunding, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Glenn Dale Fontenot, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

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

LAFAYETTE SQUARE -- Buckwheat Zydeco w/ Tin Men, 5

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Steel Train, Dexter Danger, The Berlin Project, Throne, 6 & 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Joe Krown, 8:30

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; -- the New Orleans Seranaders, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Terence Blanchard, 9 & 11

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

TIPITINA'S -- Cyril Neville, Ivan Neville, Monk Boudreaux, John Lisi & Delta Funk, the Latelys & more, 9

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Batiste Brothers Band, 7

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

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

VAQUEROS -- Freddy Omar con su Banda

Thursday, May 6

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

BADA BING'S -- Jay Steven's Rockshow, 9

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Royal Bohemians, 10

BIG TOP -- Glorybee

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Otel, 9; J.D. & the Jammers, midnight

CIRCLE BAR -- Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 11

D.B.A. -- David Torkanowsky Funk Combo, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Acoustic buffet, 7:30

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Los Tres Amigos, 9:30

FIORELLA'S -- Bingo!, 10

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Local H, Detachment Kit

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) French Kicks, Ambulance LTD, 10

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Bottoms Up Blues Band, 9

LOFT 523 -- Fredy Omar Cuartetto, 9

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Poncho Chavis & the Magic Sounds, 9:30

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

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

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

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Adonis Rose All-Stars feat. Charles & Aaron Neville, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Zoso, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- Marva Wright, 7

TIPITINA'S -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio w/ George Porter Jr. & Clarence Johnson III, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Funk 2, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10

VAQUEROS -- Freddy Omar con su Banda, 6

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

Friday, May 7

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

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Anne Langston & Jerry Crowell, 10

BUFFA'S LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Pistol Pete & Popgun Paul, Damn Frontier, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Tyler Keith & the Preacher's Kids, 11

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

D.B.A. -- Hot Club of New Orleans, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Andi Hoffman & B-Goes, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 10

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

FUNKY BUTT -- George French Band w/ Germaine Bazzle, 10

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Iced Earth, Children of Bodom, Evergrey, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Stumpknockers, 7; Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Uptown Plowboys, 5; Cerebus Shoal, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Bucktown All-Stars, 10

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 5; Jeff Phillips, 9; (Concert Room) Danny O'Flaherty, 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) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Zu Zu Mud, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Cheeky Blakk, Joe Blakk, Bust Down, UNLV, Dolemite & more, 11

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Jean Knight & the Knights of Rhythym, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

Saturday, May 8

ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Complicated Math Problems, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Amedee Fredricks Trio, 8

BUFFA'S LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Mountain Sprout, Royal Bohemians, 9

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Augmentors, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Exhumed, Uphill Battle, Apathy Resistance Movement, Rat in a Bucket

DOCK -- Five Finger Discount, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Thaddeus Ford, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Wendell Brunious, 10

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

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

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Axis Down, Sam Sarah, Apt. 213, Moth Muzzle, Border Patrol

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- (The Parish) Macrosick, The Public, the Buttons, 10

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Pleasure Club CD-release Party, Burden Brothers

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

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern & Justin Murphy, 5; Paul Hayes, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Sol Fiya, 2

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Resonate & Gang of Creeps, 10

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- UNO's Reggae Ska Conspiracy w/ Sour Tongue, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Molly Ringwalds, 10

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

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

OLD POINT BAR -- Peeples Project, 10

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Mojo D, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Bill Summers, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Chee-Weez & Scum Gumbo, 10

SOUTHSHORE TAVERN -- 3 Piece Monkey, 11

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

STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 1:30; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Funkin' Horns, Ellipsis, 10:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Fuerza Latina, 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, May 9

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Fat Finger, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAF&201; NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Paul Manousos, 8

CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 8

D.B.A. -- Joe Krown Organ Combo, 10

DOCK -- Al Miller & Late as Usual, 1; Blackened Blues Band, 7

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Charlie Grabiel & Marcus Belgrave, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Josh Paxton, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Herman Turpentine & the Bad Off, 10 JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Paul Hayes, 9

KIEFER UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA -- Ruben Studdard, 7

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

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

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Apolkalypse Now, 4

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 -- John Rankin Trio, 9 & 11

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

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9

Monday, May 10

ANDREW JAEGER'S 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 -- Pocket Foxx, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

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

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Christian Rock Night, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8

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

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Superjoint Ritual

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Slim Nelson, 9

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Via Satellite, 10

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB -- (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Beth Patterson, 8

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; Ryan Burrage, 7:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Batiste Brothers Band, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9

comedy

THE BIG TOP -- 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 -- Mon: Butchie Beverly, 8

JOKEGYM COMEDY CLUB -- 101 Galleria Blvd., Metairie, 400-8300 -- Thu: open mic night with two-for-one admission; Fri-Sat: national touring comics, 8

LE CHAT NOIR -- 715 St. Charles Ave., 231-7011 -- Sat: Gods Been Drinking fundraiser for upcoming trip to the Los Angeles Improv Festival, 8

MARTINE'S -- 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 523-SHOW -- Sat: Running Funny presents 'Hey Mom -- We Going to Make You Proud!' with comedians Tom Gregory, Jodi Borello and Phil Hebert, 9

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

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.; 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

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 '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