ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Marc Stone Band, 10

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

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

CIRCLE BAR -- Maximus, 11

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

D.B.A. -- Jeff & Vida, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Not All There, 7

FOUR COLUMNS -- Lafourche Cajun Band, 7:30

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

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

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

HI-HO LOUNGE -- White Dynamite, Mad Happy

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Cannibal Corpse, Scrotesque, Rat in a Bucket, Hunger Artist

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Country Fried, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Marc Adams, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

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

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

ONE EYED JACKS -- Texas Terri Bomb!, 10

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

PLANTATION ALLEY LOUNGE -- Candy Riedl w/ Bobby Cure, 5

SHILOH -- Crazyface, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Dickie, Danny T, 8

STORYVILLE -- Marva Wright, 8:15

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Wednesday, July 28

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Juice & Friends, 10:30

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BROOK'S SEAHORSE SALOON -- Solid Senders, 10

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Jeffrey Clemens, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson

D.B.A. -- Green Light, 10

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Captain Midnight & Antonio, 9:30

FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Loren Pickford, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Gavin DeGraw, Marc Broussard, Toby Lightman

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Elastic Karma Kings

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- The Matt Valentine, Erica Elder Medicine Show, 10

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

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Bayou Black, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

ONE EYED JACKS -- Devil Doll, 10

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

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Olivier's & Company, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Jason Marsalis, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Dickie, 8

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

TIPITINA'S -- Stockholm Syndrome, Tishamingo, 10

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

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Thursday, July 29

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

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

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Marc Adams, 10

BIG TOP -- Jim McCormick, 8

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- the Strangers, 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama w/ Dave Clements, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Dylan Tyner Group w/ Green Light; Patient Zero, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Winks, the Detonations, 11

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

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Loren Pickford, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- Dave Easley & the Heartifacts

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Josh Shears, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- The K.C. ­ New Orleans Jazz 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 -- Mister Metaphor, Isoelectric

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Shadows Fall, As I Lay Dying, Himsa, Remembering Never; (The Parish) Blue October, Gamble Brothers Band

HOWLIN' WOLF -- the Garage, the Wayout

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Hurricane Refugees, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 1; Jimmy Thibodeaux, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Invisible Cowboy, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Panorama Jazz Band

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Jason Hatfield & the Marmalade, Russian Snakes, 10

MICHAULS -- Beau Basin, 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

OGDEN MUSEUM -- Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

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

PHIL BRADY'S BAR -- Chicago Al

RED EYE GRILL -- Beatin' Path

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

SNUG HARBOR -- Jonathon Batiste, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- Warren Batiste, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

SUGAR PARK TAVERN -- Doc Otis & the Junker Jazz Band

TIPITINA'S -- Robert Earl Keen, Danny Barnes, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10

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

Friday, July 30

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

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Monkey 'Ray' Watson, 10

BJ'S LOUNGE -- Little Freddie King

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- No Idea CD-release party, 9

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

CARROLLTON STATION -- Blair Gimma

CIRCLE BAR -- Original 3, the Circuit Benders, 11

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

D.B.A. -- Coco Robicheaux, 5

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Souls of Blues Revival, 10

DIXIE TAVERNE -- Outlaw Order, Before I Hang, 10

DOCK -- Ratt Poison, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Marcel & Company, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- N.O.madic Tribal Bellydancers, 8; Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Loren Pickford & Topsy Chapman, 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

HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 11

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Dokken, LA Guns; (The Parish) Addavoy CD-release party

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Shanni Sane, Merry Go Drown

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Justin Murphy, 5; Legacy, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Sweet Pea's Revenge, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk

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

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Jesse Malin, the Damnwells, 10

MICHAULS -- Hot Sauce, 7

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Tyrin Benoit & Toolfish, 10

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; 415, 8

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

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

PAMPY'S -- Frank Richard, 8

PHIL BRADY'S BAR -- Weekend Warriors

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

SAENGER THEATRE -- Lyle Lovett, 7:30

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Jay B. Elston, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 7

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am

STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5; Jerry Embree Swing Band, 9

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- MVVP, Have Soul Will Travel, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

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

Saturday, July 31

ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BALLY'S -- (Wild Card Sports Bar) Nu Beginnings, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Royal Bohemians, 10

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Alley Cats, 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 -- Mountain Sprout, 8

DAIQUIRI DEPOT -- Sweet Pea's Revenge, 9:30

DAIQUIRI EXPRESS & CAF&201; -- Pig Pen & the Porkchops

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Augmentors, 10

DOCK -- Top Cats, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Chevere

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

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

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Loren Pickford & Topsy Chapman, 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 -- At Dusk

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Molly Ringwalds; (The Parish) Jackopierce, Kyle Riabko

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Each Sold Separately, Alone at the Wheel, Hollowpoint

JAMILA'S -- Sisters of Salome, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Balsawood Flyers, 5; Foot & Friends, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- Vanessa Boyd, 2; Big Bang Machine, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Rockin' Jake, 10

LUCKY'S -- OTEL, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAF&201; -- Robert Calmes, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Shannon Powell All-Stars

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brady Roberts, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- the Happy Bullets, Paradise Vendors, the Tah-Dahs, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Anders Osborne, Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter, Jr., 10

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ HISTORICAL PARK -- Early Jazz Traditions w/ John Royen, noon; Gringo De Choro, 2

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

ONE EYED JACKS -- Morning 40 Federation, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Three the Hard Way, 6; Three the Hard Way, 10

PHIL BRADY'S BAR -- Weekend Warriors

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

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Mind the Gap, 9

SHILOH -- Phutureistech, 11

SIX FLAGS AMUSEMENT PARK -- BRW

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Randy Jackson Acoustic Show, 10

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; OTRA, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Jay Farrar, Brandon Butler, 10:30

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

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Robin Smith, 2; Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

VESPER -- Los Babies, 11

Sunday, August 1

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Chris Polacek & Friends, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CAF&201; NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

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

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- American Cheese, 4

CIRCLE BAR -- Carl LeBlanc, 8; the Clorox Girls, Overnight Lows, 11

D.B.A. -- Lynn Drury, 10

DOCK -- Blackened Blues Band, 7

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Coco Robicheaux, 9

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

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; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers

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

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 3; Three the Hard Way, 9

SEAL'S -- Treme Brass Band, 6

SNUG HARBOR -- Simon Lott featuring Tim Collins, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Ray Abshire, 5

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

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Robin Smith, 3; Al Miller, 9

Monday, August 2

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Open mic w/ Jeff Nelson Band, 9

BOMBAY CLUB -- Lenny McDaniel, 8:30

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Sour Tongue Acoustic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Absinthe Minded, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

D.B.A. -- Rob Wagner Trio, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Ken Swartz, 9:30

DRAGON'S DEN -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 10:30

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

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

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

HOUSE OF BLUES -- the Bodeans

KRAZY KORNER -- Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk

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

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Gary Brown, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9

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 -- Fri: 3 Parts Hip-Hop to 1 Part Techno, 10; Sat: Top DJs from around the globe take the guest spotlight bimonthly; Blake Jarrell, 10; Ellis G., 1 a.m.; Sky-Hi + Trashy, 4 a.m.

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

BIG C'S CORNER POCKET -- 1800 Stumpf Blvd., Gretna, 363-8228 -- Sat: Karaoke by Danny with DJ Hi 'C,' 9

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, Sun: Pablo-Z & Tom Harvey + Guests

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

ONE EYED JACKS -- 615 Toulouse St., 569-8361 -- Thu: Fast Times, an '80s dance night, 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' followed by DJ Tre, 8:30

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