5 O'CLOCK GRILLE Tee Gallo, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO Joe Simon, 6:30

BOMBAY CLUB Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN Jonno, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10

CIRCLE BAR Maximvs, 11

D.B.A. Jeff & Vida, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR Tom Hook, 9

FOUR COLUMNS Allen Fontenot 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

HI-HO LOUNGE Idel, Fatter Than Albert, Abner

HOUSE OF BLUES Rooney, Straylight Run, Ozma, 8

HOWLIN' WOLF Supersuckers Country Hoo-Haw

KERRY IRISH PUB Zydepunks, 9

LOUNGE LIZARDS Hoodoo Taxi, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR ReBirth Brass Band

MARGARITAVILLE --Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MICHAULS Michaul's Mamou Brew, 6:30

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

MULATE'S Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Beth Patterson, 9

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

SHILOH Crazyface, 11

SNUG HARBOR Maurice Brown, 9 & 11

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

TREASURE CHEST CASINO David Morgan & the Loose Cinch Band, 7

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, June 23

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO Joe Simon, 6:30

BOMBAY CLUB Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CARROLLTON STATION Motorway

CHECK POINT CHARLIE Test Site, Money Shot, 9

CIRCLE BAR Alex McMurray, 11

D.B.A. Dave & Dan (of Soul Asylum), 10

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

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

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

HOWLIN' WOLF Sun Valley Deth Trap, Wakedown, Hercoma

LAFAYETTE SQUARE Irma Thomas, Vivid, 5

LOUNGE LIZARDS Twisted Live Band Karaoke, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR Friends of Jabu

MARGARITAVILLE --Brady Roberts, 6; Mike West, 9

MICHAULS Beau Basin, 6:30

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

MO'S CHALET Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S Lee Benoit, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Jeff Phillips, 9

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

ONE EYED JACKS Icarus Line, 10

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN Olivier's & Company, 9

SNUG HARBOR Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews, 9 & 11

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

TIPITINA'S Homegrown Music Night w/ Zydepunks, Day Job & Oracle, 9

TREASURE CHEST CASINO Chucky C & Clearly Blue, 7

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, June 24

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

ANDREA'S Eric Bethancourt, 5

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO Joe Simon, 6:30

BADA BING'S Jay Steven's Rockshow, 9

BIG TOP Glenn Hartman, 8

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE Petty Bone, 7

BLUE NILE Ingrid Lucia, 9; Triple Delight, 10

BOMBAY CLUB Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO Andy Smith Band, 9

BYBLOS Sisters of Salome

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

CARROLLTON STATION Twangorama w/ June Yamagishi, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE Roberto & Lisa Ragtime Duo, Country Fried, 7

CIRCLE BAR Bipolaroid, 11

D.B.A. Have Soul Will Travel, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE Acoustic Buffet, 8

DIXIE TAVERNE Flat Stanley

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL Tom McDermott Quartet, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR Loren Pickford, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN the Other Planets, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL Monica Dillon, 5:30

FRITZEL'S Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

FUNKY BUTT the K.C.-N.O. Co-op, 7:30

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 Darling Waste

HOTEL MONTELEONE (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES (The Parish) Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, 10:30

HOWLIN' WOLF Glasgow CD-release party

KERRY IRISH PUB Hurricane Refugees, 9

LOUNGE LIZARDS John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR Maurice Brown & Soul'd U Out

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

MERMAID LOUNGE Space Truck, Maidenhead, 10

MICHAULS Hot Sauce, 6:30

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

MO'S CHALET Russ Russell & the Rustlers, 8

MULATE'S La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Jeff Phillips, 8:30

OGDEN MUSEUM 'Ogden After Hours for Teachers' w/ Kerry Grombacher and Gina Philips, 6

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

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

PALM COURT JAZZ CAF&201; Crescent City Joymakers w/ Lloyd Washington, 8

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

SHOWCASE UPTOWNStephanie Jordan, 10

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ Songwriter's Night w/ Jim McCormick & Lynn Drury, 9

SNUG HARBOR Edwin Livingston, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL Topcats, 10

STORYVILLE Bradford Truby Trio, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

TIPITINA'S Johnny Vidacovich Trio w/ George Porter Jr. & Anders Osborne, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO Brandon Bennett & the Heartbreak Orchestra, 10

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, June 25

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

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

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO Joe Simon, 6:30

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE Kenny Acosta & Pete Latino, 10

BJ's LOUNGE Little Freddie King, 10

BLUE NILE Micaela y Fiesta Falmence, 7:30; Freddy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; (Upstairs) Sounds of Studley, 11

BOMBAY CLUB Lisa Lynn, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO Cypress, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION Zim

CHECK POINT CHARLIE Damn Frontier, Uncle Thirsty, 10

CIRCLE BAR Big Blue Marble, 11

D.B.A. Coco Robicheaux, 5

DECKBAR & GRILLE Jay B. Elston, 10

DOCK the Mixed Nuts, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR Vic Shepherd & New Orleans Harmonica, 10

DRAGON'S DEN N.O.madic Tribal Bellydancers, 8; Glorybee CD-release party, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL Monica Dillon, 5:30: Sullivan Dabney & his Muzik Jazz band, 8:30

FRITZEL'S Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

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 Bassbin Safari

HOTEL MONTELEONE (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES Rhumba, 11:59

HOWLIN' WOLF Merry Go Drown, Interstate Pond

KERRY IRISH PUB Rites of Passage, 9

LOUNGE LIZARDS Stumpknockers, 7; Billy Ding & the Hot Wings, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAF&201; Phil DeGruy, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR 2 sic w/ George Porter Jr., David Torkanowsky, Maurice Brown and Simon Lott

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

MERMAID LOUNGE Mermaid Garden Party, 5; Friday Funk Salon,10

MICHAULS Hot Sauce, 7

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

MO'S CHALET Bobby Cure & the Summertime Blues, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S Jonno, 7

NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY 'A Tribute to Donny Hathaway' w/ Ronald Jones and Sam Henry, 8

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB (Informer Pub) Katie Smith, 5; Jeff Phillips, 9

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

ORA MAE'S CREOLE CAFETERIA One-A-Chord, 8

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 w/ Thais Clark, 8

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

SNUG HARBOR Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 7

SPOTTED CAT New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STEAK KNIFE Julie Rubio, 8

STORYVILLE Kurt Brunus Project, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

SWEET LORRAINE'S Pieces of a Dream, 10 & 12

TIPITINA'S Yellowman, 10

TREASURE CHEST CASINO Stormy, 9

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

TWI-RO-PA MILLS Juvenile, 10

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, June 26

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE Fabulous Recycled Cajuns, 8

ANDREA'S Joey Arnd, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO Joe Simon, 6:30

BALLY'S --(Wild Card Sports Bar) the Wise Guys, 7

BIRDIE'S ROADHOUSE Big Daddy O', 10

BLUE NILE Irene Sage, 10; (Upstairs) the Fessters, 12

BOMBAY CLUB Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons, 9:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO Oak Alley, 9

BUFFA'S LOUNGE H.G. Breland, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION Dax Riggs solo acoustic show

CHECK POINT CHARLIE Nick Diaz Experience, DROP, 7

CIRCLE BAR Mod Dance Party w/ DJ Matty, 11

DECKBAR & GRILLE Chicks With Picks, 9

DOCK 3rd Echo, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL George French & Germaine Bazzle, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR Rick Trolsen, 10

DRAGON'S DEN Triple Delight, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL Monica Dillon, 5:30: Sullivan Dabney & his Muzik Jazz band, 8:30

FRITZEL'S Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

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

HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN The Garage

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 Skinny Puppy, Tweaker, Otto Von Schirach, 9

HOWLIN' WOLF C.O., Bionik Brown, Knowone

KERRY IRISH PUB Mike West, 5; Lynn Drury Band, 9

LAFAYETTE SPORTS CLUB Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brazil, 6

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY Grayson Capps, 2; Jim McCormick, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Red Hot Polka Dots, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAF&201; Noelle Link, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR Captain Soular Cat

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

MERMAID LOUNGE the Thrones, White Bitch, 10

MICHAULS Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL Rockin' Dopsie, Jr., 10

MO'S CHALET Flipside, 9; Eddie Powers, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S Jay Cormier, 7

NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY 'A Tribute to Donny Hathaway' w/ Ronald Jones and Sam Henry, 8

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Jeff Phillips, 8:30

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

OLD POINT BAR Ricky Castrillo & Dreamland, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB Waylon Thibodeaux, 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

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ John Lisi & Delta Funk, 10

SNUG HARBOR Jeff Berlin, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL Penny Lane, 10

STEAK KNIFE Bruce Elsensohn, 8

STORYVILLE New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

SWEET LORRAINE'S Pieces of a Dream, 10 & 12

TIPITINA'S Kirk Joseph & the Backyard Groove, Chris Mule Band, 10:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO Batiste Brothers Band w/ Robert Cabella, 7

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; 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; Leah Chase, 9; (Polo Lounge) Michael Pellera, 6:30

Sunday, June 27

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE Tee Gallo, 8

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO Joe Simon, 6:30

BOMBAY CLUB Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAF&201; SBISA Julia LaShae, 11

CAJUN CABIN Allen Fontenot & the Country Cajuns, 7

CANAL BUS STOP BAR & GRILL Red Morgan and the Bobby Love Band w/ Blues Boy George, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE Jim Smith & Friends, 4, Open mic Blues Jam, 10

CIRCLE BAR Carl LeBlanc, 8, DJ Assfault, 11

D.B.A. Ingrid Lucia, 10

DAIQUIRI DEPOT Papa Rock, 4

DOCK the Po Boys, 7

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR Grayson Capps, 9

FRITZEL'S Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

FUNKY PIRATE EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8

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

KERRY IRISH PUB Rites of Passage, 9

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

LUCY'S RETIRED SURFERS BAR Riccardo Crespo & Sol Brasil, 4

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

MERMAID LOUNGE UNO Reggae Ska Conspiracy, Drop, 8

MO'S CHALET Fire, 8

MULATE'S Jay Cormier, 7

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

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

OLD POINT BAR Jack Fine and the Algiers Stompers, 4

ONE EYED JACKS Young Heart Attack, 10

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

SNUG HARBOR Jeff Berlin, 9 & 11

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

T RIVERS Forecast, 4

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

TREASURE CHEST CASINO Cypress, 1; Funk Squared 6:30

TRINITY CHURCH New Orleans Navy Band, 5

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE Al Miller, 9

WINDSOR COURT HOTEL (New Orleans Grill) the Hot Club Trio, 11; (Polo Lounge) Mari Watanabe, 6:30

Monday, June 28

5 O'CLOCK GRILLE Tee Gallo, 8

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO Joe Simon, 6:30

BOMBAY CLUB Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAJUN CABIN Jonno, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE Patient Zero, 10

CIRCLE BAR the Stacks, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

D.B.A. Rob Wagner Trio, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN Elastic Karma Kings, 10:30

FRITZEL'S Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8

FUNKY PIRATE Big Al Carson, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES (The Parish) Shinedown, Soil, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB Early Morning String Band, 9

LE BON TEMPS ROULE Joe Krown, 10

LOUNGE LIZARDS Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR Papa Grows Funk

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

MICHAULS Kermit Venable, 6:30

MULATE'S La Touche, 7

O'FLAHERTY'S IRISH CHANNEL PUB (Informer Pub) Danny O'Flaherty, 4; Beth Patterson, 9

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; Ryan Burrage, 7:30

TREASURE CHEST CASINO the Heatwaves, 7

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

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

DOMINIC'S 291 Carondelet St., 566-1876 Wed: GROOVE LOUNGE hip hop with DJ Real and guests, 10; Thu: Mambomundo presents Latin, salsa and merengue dance, 10; Fri: REWIND '80s New Wave with DJ Friede and guests, 10; Sat: FST FWD house, breakz and trance with DJ Didactic and Residents, 10; Sun: EJECT SIN Nite dance and hip hop with DJ Friede and guests, 10: Mon: reggae and dancehall with DJ T-Roy, 10

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 Greek, French, English, Israeli, German, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Turkish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Arabic, Swedish, Polish and more, 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.

HOUSE OF TANGO 509 Octavia St., 894-1718 Sat: Argentine Tango Dance Party, 9:30; Sun: Tango barre exercise class, 10 a.m.

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

MIMI'S 2601 Royal St., 942-0690 Sun: DJ Steve-O All Night Party and DJ F--k Bunny, (Nick From Memphis), Heather Vinz aka Miss Mass Destruction; new wave, electronic, rock 'n' roll, punk dance party

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