BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Balsa Wood Flyers, 9

BLUE NILE -- Sounds of Studley, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BYBLOS -- Ole Flamenco Ole!, 7:30 & 9

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Maximus, 11

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

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Suresh, 7

FOUR COLUMNS -- Janno & Bo Cajun Band, 7:30

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Denise Marie, 9

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Elf Power, Summer Hymns, 10

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

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Benny Grunch, 8:30

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Three the Hard Way, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

TIPITINA'S -- Homegrown Music Night, 9

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Chris Gray, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- Bourbon Street Review, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30

Wednesday, May 12

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Soul Project, 10

BLUE NILE -- Higher Heights, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BROOK'S SEAHORSE SALOON -- Solid Senders, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Money Shot, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson

D.B.A. -- Bill Iuso & Restless Natives, 10

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

DOCK -- Harvey Jesus & Fire, 8

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Community Jazz Band, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Soilent Green, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Shadowbox, Never the Less

JAZZ PARLOR -- Pfister Sisters, 7:30

LAFAYETTE SQUARE -- Bag of Donuts w/ Beatin Path, 5

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

MICHAULS -- Beau Basin, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Rocky's Hot Fox Trot Orchestra, 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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Three the Hard Way, 9

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

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Chuck Chaplin, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- Warren Batiste, 5; Pfister Sisters, 7:30

TIPITINA'S -- the Syc-a-moes, Some Like it Hot, 9

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Vieux Carré, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- Bourbon Street Review, 8

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

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Fred Sanders, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Thursday, May 13

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Monkey Rey Watson, 10

BIG TOP -- Michael Hornsby, 8

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

BLUE NILE -- Washboard Chaz Trio, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Borgessa & friends, 10

CIRCLE BAR -- Red West & the Medicine Show, 11

D.B.A. -- Poor Man's Speedball, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Eric Traub, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Nicole Ockmond & Don Williams, 7

FIORELLA'S -- Bingo!, 10

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Cire, Paincraft, Call Pleasures of Zero

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Einsturzende Neubauten, 8

HOWLIN' WOLF -- the Myrtles, The Public, Sam Sarah, Recovering Period

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Patrick Catania, 9

LOFT 523 -- Fredy Omar Cuartetto, 9

LUCKY'S -- Royal Bohemians, 10

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Shagg Tribe, Zoom

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 6:30

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Geno Delafose, 9:30

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

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Tibodeaux, 5; Party Time Band, 9

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

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

SNUG HARBOR -- NOCCA/Riverfront Jazz Ensemble, 9 & 11

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

STORYVILLE -- Steamboat Willie, 5; Marva Wright, 9

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

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Topcats, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- Jodi Adair, 4; 711 Blues Band, 8; (Upstairs) Storyville Starlets, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10

VAUGHAN'S -- 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, May 14

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

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

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

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Gladney, Kenny Claiborne Band, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Bruisers, 11

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

D.B.A. -- Linnzi Zaorski & Delta Royale, 6

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Liese's Living Room CD-release party w/ Zim, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Little Freddie King, 1

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN -- Gang of Creeps, Lowerline, Foresight

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Loren Pickford, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Melissa Etheridge, 7:30

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Fishbone

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Shotgun House, 5; Beth Patterson, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Stumpknockers, 7; Paradise Vendors w/ Bipolaroid, 9

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

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Kermit Ruffins, 10

NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY -- Natascha C. Bolden, 7

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- the Dirt Bombs w/ the 45's, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Brady Roberts, 2; Three the Hard Way, 6; Party Time Band, 10

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 -- Penny Lane, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

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

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

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Ballzack, Testaverde, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Irma Thomas & the Professionals, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- 711 Blues Band, 8

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

Saturday, May 15

ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- T-Bone & the Lazyboys, 10

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE -- Kenny Acosta & Pete Latino, 8

BLUE NILE -- William Little Sound Explosion, 7; Big Sam's Funky Nation, 10; (Upstairs) the Fessters, midnight

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Alexandra Scott & Kathy Compton

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dirty Mouth, Jake Leg, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Big Daddy O' Band, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- Bill Shaka ­ Harp & Soul, 8

DOCK -- Chris LeBlanc Band, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Chin-Don Tsushinsha, 8; Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, 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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Topsy Chapman & Loren Pickford, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Leah Quinelle All-Stars, Ivan Klipstein, Sandman

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Delbert McClinton, Seth James, 9; (The Parish) Pat McGee Band, Michael Tolcher, 10

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Deadboy & the Elephantmen, Augustine

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsawood Flyers, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Irene Sage, 10

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Of Montreal, Rotary Downs

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- the Iguanas, ReBirth Brass Band, 9

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- R. Scully CD-release party, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Tibodeaux, 2; Three the Hard Way, 6

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 -- Olivier's & Company, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Brice Winston, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Scum Gumbo, 10

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

STORYVILLE -- OTRA, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- Obsession, 5: the Nobles, 9

TRICOU HOUSE -- Jodi Adair, 1; Wailin' Wally, 4; 711 Blues Band, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

VESPER -- Los Babies, 11

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; Zaza Marjanishvilli, 6; Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Sunday, May 16

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Gary Hirstius, 5; Fat Finger, 9

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

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAF&201; NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Oddzar, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 8

D.B.A. -- Stumpknockers, 10

DOCK -- Al Miller & Late as Usual, 1; Gashouse Gorillaz, 7

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- George French Band w/ Germaine Bazzle, 10:30

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 -- Danger Mouse, Money Mark, J Zone, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- LeCheile, 8

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; We're Only in it for the Honey, Hoodoo Taxi, 10

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Groceries, Lower Rome

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

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Brady Roberts, 3; Party Time Band, 9

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Bobby's Kitchen, 1

SNUG HARBOR -- David Mooney, 9 & 11

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

STORYVILLE -- Ryan Burrage, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 7:30

T RIVERS -- Kan Dee Side, 4

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

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

TRICOU HOUSE --711 Blues Band, 8;

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (New Orleans Grill) The Hot Club Trio, 11; (Le Salon) Patti Adams, 2:30; (Polo Lounge) Mari Watanabe, 6:30

Monday, May 17

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, Oddzar, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Ross Hallen, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

D.B.A. -- Ingrid Lucia, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- John Fohl, 9:30

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

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Tinklepotty, Ex-voto

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Musiq, 8; Donald Glaude, Scarlett Etienne, midnight

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Early Morning String Band, 9

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Marc Adams Band, 10

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

MICHAULS -- Kermit Venable, 6:30

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

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

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Brady Roberts, 5; Three the Hard Way, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STORYVILLE -- Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Tim Laughlin, 7:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO -- the Heatwaves, John V. Kelly & the All-Stars, 7

TRICOU HOUSE -- Bourbon Street Review, 8

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL -- (Le Salon) Rachel Van Voorhees, 2:30; Matt Lemmler, 6:30; (Polo Lounge) Kirk Branch, 6:30 comedy

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

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

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